Apache Crash at Fort Hood Claims Two Pilots | Texas News

Two Fort Hood pilots, Captain Travis Huey and Chief Warrant Officer Two Michael Olmstead, died when their Apache helicopter crashed during a test flight in central Texas. The Army has launched an investigation, with a team from the Combat Readiness Center now on-site. Both were key members of the first Air Cavalry Brigade, and their loss deeply affects the military community. This tragedy follows past disasters at Fort Hood, including a 2015 Black Hawk crash and a 2016 flood that claimed nine lives. The Apache, a decades-old workhorse since 1984, is designed for two crew members — pilot and gunner — making this loss even more poignant. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54479549fbb01e07