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Fort Hood names pilots killed in Apache helicopter crash in Texas
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Army's Fort Hood identified Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead as the two pilots who died in a training exercise helicopter crash near Salado, Texas.
- The AH-64E Apache helicopter crashed into a field about 30 minutes from Fort Hood, sparking a wildfire and prompting a large emergency response.
- Huey, 34, was from Killeen, Texas, and had served since 2014, while Olmstead, 25, was from Belton, Texas, and joined the Army in 2023.
- Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral expressed condolences and emphasized providing care and support to the families and soldiers affected by the tragedy.
- A safety investigation team from the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center is leading the investigation into the crash.
