Fort Hood names helicopter pilots killed in 'mishap'

The military has yet to identify the cause of the incident.

Published: August 14, 2026 11:32am

Updated: August 14, 2026 11:40am

Fort Hood on Friday identified the two Apache attack helicopter pilots who died in what the Army called a "mishap" on Tuesday.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey was 34 and was a resident of Killeen, Texas.

Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead was 25 and was a resident of Belton, Texas.

“Our hearts and deepest condolences are with the families of the Soldiers we lost Wednesday,” Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral said. “The Army is a family, and a tragedy like this is felt throughout our formations and our community.”

The military has yet to identify the cause of the incident.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.

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