2 National Guardsmen killed in military helicopter crash in Mississippi

In a news release, the Mississippi National Guard confirmed the tragic loss of two Guardsmen on Friday following a military helicopter crash currently under investigation.

The AH-64 Apache helicopter, belonging to the National Guard, went down around 2 p.m. during what was described as a “routine training flight” near Booneville, Mississippi.

“Both service members served at the Mississippi National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility 2 located in Tupelo,” Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said in a news conference Saturday.

National Guard Maj. Gen. Janson D. Boyles said the incident is under investigation.

“Today is a devastating day for the Mississippi National Guard as we mourn the loss of two of our brave brothers in arms,” he said at the news conference, CNN reported.

READ MORE: https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/23/politics/national-guard-helicopter-mississippi/index.html

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