U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct air movement training in preparation for their upcoming deployment at the Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, Aug. 13, 2013. (DoD photo by Gertrud Zach, U.S. Army/Released)
UPDATE: Nine service members were killed after two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a training mission in Kentucky, an Army official confirms to ABC News.
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (March 30, 2023) – At approximately 10 p.m yesterday two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) helicopters crashed in Trigg County, Kentucky.
According to the press release from Fort Campbell, the crewmembers were flying two HH60 Blackhawk helicopters during a routine training mission when the incident occurred. The status of the crew members are unknown at this time. The command is currently focused on caring for the servicemembers and their families.
Governor Andy Beshear posted the following message on Twitter late last night; “We’ve got some tough news out of Fort Campbell, with early reports of a helicopter crash and fatalities are expected.”
More information will be released as it becomes available. The incident is under investigation.