The suspension of air operations is effective immediately, with units grounded until training is completed.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - On Friday, the U.S. Army grounded non-critical aviators for training after deadly helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky killed 12 in the past month, according to the Associated Press.
“The suspension of air operations is effective immediately, with units grounded until they complete the training,” said Lt. Col. Terence Kelley.The names of the deceased will be withheld until next of kin notifications are completed. The cause of the crash is under investigation by a team from the Army Combat Readiness Center. The investigative team from Fort Novosel, Alabama, is expected to arrive at the scene of the crash near Healy, Alaska, by Saturday, said John Pennell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Army Alaska.. The aircraft was one of four traveling to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage from Fort Wainwright.during a routine nighttime training exercise about 30 miles northeast of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
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