Apache crash near Salado kills two during training

Two crew members aboard an AH-64 Apache from Fort Hood were killed when the helicopter crashed in a central Texas field near Salado, igniting a large wildfire that prompted evacuations. Officials said the crash was during a routine training flight and did not strike any homes or structures. The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division leads the probe, with Fort Hood securing the site and supporting affected families. Local sheriff’s offices and Army representatives are responding, and the pilots’ identities have not been released. The incident comes amid ongoing safety and investigative efforts following a series of military aviation accidents.