U.S. Army identifies 9 soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter collision
The U.S. service members were flying in two HH60 Blackhawk helicopters during a routine training mission when the collision occurred, the Army said.
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The U.S. service members were flying in two HH60 Blackhawk helicopters during a routine training mission when the collision occurred, the Army said.
The aircraft were practicing a "multi-ship formation" using night vision goggles when they crashed, officials said.
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