Fort Stewart soldier killed in ‘helicopter crash’ today involving two Black Hawks

A FORT Stewart soldier has been killed in a helicopter crash involving two Black Hawks Wednesday morning.

Fort Stewart officials said the crash unfolded at Wright Army Field at around 2am.

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The soldier was stationed at Fort Stewart in Georgia[/caption]

The soldier, whose identity has not been released, was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division’s 3rd Combat Brigade in Georgia, officials said.

Fort Stewart has closed Wright Army Airfield until further notice and an investigation is underway.

The airfield is used by both the public and military personnel at Fort Stewart. 

Further information has not been released. The soldier’s name has not yet been announced, pending family notification.

UH-60 Black Hawks are known for being used by US military personnel, and the helicopter first entered service with the US Army in 1979.

Since then, they’ve served in combat during conflicts in Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and other areas in the Middle East.