Man Who Killed Idaho Firefighters Had Been Turned Away by Army
The man accused of fatally shooting two Idaho firefighters before killing himself last month had tried to join the fire department, and became angry when told he would need to go through training and testing. Wess Roley also tried to join the Army twice — his father was an Army veteran — but was disqualified […]
Families of Those Killed in Black Hawk Collision with Jet Want More 'Openness, Compassion' from Army
Family members who lost loved ones when a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair in Washington, D.C., in January said in a letter that Army leadership is failing to take accountability and be transparent with those who are still mourning from the tragedy. The letter, posted publicly Wednesday, is addressed to […]
Army Identifies 101st Airborne Pilot Killed in Apache Helicopter Crash
The Army on Friday identified the soldier killed in an AH-64 Apache helicopter crash last week near the Kentucky-Tennessee border as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dustin K. Wright, a pilot assigned to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. Wright, 40, was conducting a routine training mission alongside another pilot when their aircraft went down around 7 […]
Male Blood Found Where 3 Sisters Were Killed as Search for Army Vet Father Continues
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Blood discovered at a campsite where three young Washington state sisters were found dead last week belonged to a male, authorities said Monday as the search continued for their father, a former soldier with extensive survival skills. Investigators have been looking for Travis Caleb Decker, 32, since the night of May 30, […]
Medal Returned to Family of Soldier Killed in World War I
ORWIGSBURG, Pa. — Call it a day of reunification. Members of the Morrison family were reunited Wednesday with Pvt. Joseph W. Morrison, an Army medic killed in action in France during World War I. Pvt. Morrison was KIA on Nov. 1, 1918 — 10 days before the end of World War I — and his […]
Family of Man Killed in DC Plane Crash Files $250 Million Claim Against FAA, Army
The family of a Salem man who was killed when a U.S. Army helicopter collided with a passenger plane he was on in Washington, D.C. last month has filed a $250 million claim against the federal agencies involved. According to Robert A. Clifford, who is representing the widow and children of Casey Crafton, the family […]
Final Soldier Killed in Black Hawk Collision Identified as Family, Friends Grieve
The Army on Saturday identified a pilot who was among three soldiers who died when their Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger airplane over Washington, D.C., this week, after the service initially withheld the name at the request of the family amid online speculation over her identity. Capt. Rebecca Lobach, 28, of Durham, North […]
Governors Identify 2 Soldiers Killed in Black Hawk Collision While Third Name Withheld by Service
Two of the three soldiers who were killed Wednesday when their Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger airline have been identified by service and public officials, but the Army on Friday withheld the name of the third service member amid online speculation of the identity. Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Eaves, 39, of Great Mills, […]
2 Soldiers Killed at Fort Stewart in Vehicle Incident During Nighttime Training
Two 3rd Infantry Division soldiers were killed in a nighttime training incident at Fort Stewart, Georgia, a service spokesperson confirmed Friday, underscoring the persistent dangers of military exercises, particularly those involving tactical vehicles. The incident, which occurred during field exercises late Thursday, involved a single-vehicle crash, according to a statement from the base. Both soldiers […]
3 Army Soldiers Killed in Tragic Collision with Passenger Plane Near DC Airport
Three unidentified Army soldiers died after their Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger flight over Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night during an annual training exercise, according to the Pentagon. The UH-60 helicopter was from Bravo Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Heather Chairez, a Joint Task Force North-National Capital Region spokesperson, […]