Stacie Weaver says her son, Warrant Officer 1 Stewart Duane Wayment, had a positive outlook and cared about others. An Army spokesperson said there were no weather issues or visibility problems when two helicopters collided in Alaska. The helicopters were headed to Fort Wainwright from a mission in the Donnelly Training Area. The move is the first such fleet-wide stand down since 2015. This is the second serious Apache crash in Alaska this year. The soldiers were treated and released at nearby hospitals, according to the Army. The Army says it is increasingly catching problems before they generate in-flight issues for their aircraft. The Army Aviation industry is employing manufacturing techniques that shorten lead times and cut costs. By Gen. Gus Perna (ret.)
24 months ago The Apache attack helicopter is expected to fly all the way into 2050, but the Army has not articulated its plans to modernize the aircraft. The House Armed Services Committee wants to see a more concrete plan from the service on the helicopter's way forward. The two-person aircrew was transported for medical treatment, but no fatalities were reported. Load More