4 Army Soldiers Killed in Washington State Helicopter Crash

Cause of the crash is under investigation; soldiers’ identities have not been released.
4 Army Soldiers Killed in Washington State Helicopter Crash
In this photo provided by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement personnel respond to a Wednesday evening helicopter crash near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state on Sept. 17, 2025. Thurston County Sheriff's Office via AP
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Four U.S. Army special operations soldiers are dead after the MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were aboard crashed during a routine training mission in Washington state, the Army said on Sept. 19.

The helicopter crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) around 9 p.m. local time on Sept. 17, according to the Army. The four elite soldiers were part of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), known as the “Night Stalkers,” based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.