Two Soldiers Lost in Texas Helicopter Crash | Austin News

Two Army Apache pilots, Chief Warrant Officer Deontre Huey and Warrant Officer Seth Olmstead, lost their lives in a fiery crash during a test flight in Central Texas — a tragedy that’s shaken the military community and left families grieving. Both were assigned to Fort Hood, with Huey carrying on a family legacy of service and Olmstead having joined the Army just a year prior. The crash sparked a massive grass fire, forcing evacuations, while neighbors rallied around Olmstead’s widow with meals and support. As investigators from the Army Combat Readiness Center dig into what caused the “violent crash,” leaders across the Army are honoring the fallen and mourning the loss of two brave young men who gave everything for their country. 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/040480e225e6c225