Army halts Apache training after Salado crash

The U.S. Army temporarily halted Apache helicopter training flights after a fatal crash near Fort Hood, Texas, that killed Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre Huey and Warrant Officer Seth Olmstead. The mishap occurred during a maintenance test flight near Salado, about 30 miles from Fort Hood. An Army safety investigation team from the Army Combat Readiness Center has arrived to lead the probe, and investigators have not yet determined a cause. Commanders offered condolences as families receive support resources. The incident followed broader concerns about military aviation accidents and comes amid heightened regional activity and tensions. There was also note that the grass fire sparked by the crash was brief.