By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-08-14 21:02:04 | Updated at 2026-08-14 22:21:56
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey (L) and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead were killed in an Apache crash during a maintenance test flight on Aug. 12, 2026. U.S. Army
The Army released the names of two Fort Hood helicopter pilots who died when their Apache chopper crashed in Texas on Aug. 12.
The pilots were identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, according to a statement by the Fort Hood Media Center on Aug. 14.
The pilots were killed when their AH-64E Apache attack helicopter “experienced a mishap” on Wednesday afternoon during a maintenance test flight approximately 30 miles away from Fort Hood.
The Army did not elaborate on what sort of mishap led to the crash but deployed a safety investigation team from Fort Rucker, Alabama, to probe events surrounding the incident.
The official causes of death for Huey and Olmstead have not been revealed.
Huey was a 34-year-old from Killeen, Texas, who joined the Army in February 2014 as a motor transport operator.
Olmstead was a 25-year-old from Belton, Texas, who entered the Army in January 2023 as a warrant officer candidate.
“Our hearts and deepest condolences are with the families of the Soldiers we lost Wednesday,” said Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, III Armored Corps and Fort Hood commanding general. “The Army is a family, and a tragedy like this is felt throughout our formations and our community.”
The Army is providing resources to families and soldiers affected by the loss.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
