Army Temporarily Grounds Apache Helicopter Training Flights After 2 Soldiers Die in Texas Crash

TL;DR

U.S. Army has grounded Apache helicopter training flights after a fatal crash.
Two soldiers, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmsted, were killed in the crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field in Salado, Texas.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
The Army is deeply saddened by the loss and has extended condolences to the families of the deceased.
The AH-64 Apache is described as the world's most advanced aerial fighting vehicle, manufactured by Boeing.
An Apache helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz was shot down by an Iranian drone in June.

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