Four Soldiers Killed in Black Hawk Crash Near Olympia Identified
TL;DR
Four soldiers from the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment were killed when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington during routine training. The victims, all highly decorated, were part of an elite unit known for nighttime missions. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and this incident follows previous accidents involving the same regiment.
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