9 Soldiers Killed in Kentucky Black Hawk Crashes, Local Support Offered.

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Source: Military.com
9 Soldiers Killed in Kentucky Black Hawk Crashes, Local Support Offered.
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The Army has identified the nine soldiers killed in a crash involving two Black Hawk helicopters during a routine training exercise in Kentucky. The incident marked one of the worst training incidents in the Army's history and has returned the spotlight to incidents with Black Hawk helicopters, which have been plagued with safety concerns for decades. The Black Hawk has been in use by the Army since 1979 and has been involved in at least 390 crashes and other incidents that resulted in injuries and deaths.

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