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Two U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches Crash, Healy Alaska

Update (0614 EST, 28APR23): The United States Army has confirmed three are dead and one is hospitalized.

Update (2056 EST): Each helicopter carried two people, said John Pennell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Army Alaska. Pennell said he did not have further information.

Update (2052 EST): One U.S. Air Force KC-130J recovery aircraft is reportedly circling the wreckage.


Two AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright, Alaska have just crashed returning from a training flight.

Casualties are expected and first responders are on scene. This is developing.

The 1-25th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion is home of all AH-64 Apache Helicopters in Alaska. The Arctic Attack team supports the Ground Commander with timely, efficient, and deadly Aviation Support on the battlefield.

Arctic Attack! (U.S. Army)

Tessaron
Tessaron
United States Military Academy and American Military University Alumni. Victor covers flash military, intelligence, and geo-political updates.

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