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U.S. Army Resumes Apache Training After Crash Stand-Down

8/21/2026

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The U.S. Army resumed Apache helicopter training on Aug. 19, 2026 after a five-day stand-down.
The stand-down began on Aug. 14, 2026 after a crash near Salado killed two soldiers.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, 34, of Killeen, Texas, died.
Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, 25, of Belton, Texas, died.
The Army said the resumption followed a safety-procedure review while a Fort Rucker team investigates the crash.

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The U.S. Army resumed Apache helicopter training on Aug. 19, 2026 after a five-day stand-down.
The stand-down began on Aug. 14, 2026 after a crash near Salado killed two soldiers.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, 34, of Killeen, Texas, died.
Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, 25, of Belton, Texas, died.
The Army said the resumption followed a safety-procedure review while a Fort Rucker team investigates the crash.