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Army identifies soldiers killed in Texas Apache helicopter crash
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Key Points:
- The Army identified Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead as the two 1st Cavalry Division soldiers who died in an Apache helicopter crash in Salado, Texas.
- The soldiers were on a maintenance test flight when their AH-64E Apache helicopter crashed approximately 30 miles southeast of Fort Hood, resulting in their deaths at the scene.
- Huey, 34, from Killeen, Texas, had served since 2014, and Olmstead, 25, from Belton, Texas, joined the Army in 2023; both were assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment.
- The crash caused a large, uncontrolled fire that burned 155 acres, threatened nearby homes, and destroyed one building, according to Bell County Sheriff’s Office.
- Fort Hood officials are providing chaplains, support personnel, and resources to assist the families and soldiers affected, with Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral expressing condolences and emphasizing community support.
