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Recent U.S. military helicopter crashes in training missions
There have been three U.S. military helicopter crashes and a rollover recorded so far this year, in Alabama, Kentucky, and Alaska.
By AP Staff
Latest "helicopter crash" stories
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Japanese army helicopter carrying 10 crew members missing
Japan’s coast guard says it is searching for a UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopter carrying 10 crew members that went missing off a southern Japanese island.
By Staff
Army identifies nine soldiers killed in Fort Campbell crash
All of the troops killed were stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky.
Two special operations soldiers killed, three injured, in California aviation training mishap
Two special operations soldiers were killed and three injured in an aviation training mishap in California Aug. 27.
By Howard Altman
Two US service members killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
“The cause of the crash is under investigation, however preliminary reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire,” officials from Resolute Support, the Kabul-based headquarters overseeing U.S. and NATO operations in Afghanistan, said in a statement.
Editorial: Rise in aviation mishaps signals serious readiness, manning challenges
A recent Military Times investigation found that at least 133 service members died in aviation mishaps during the five-year period from 2013 through 2017.
By Military Times Editors