“Good morning. Joint Base Lewis-McChord confirms that a helicopter crashed on the evening of Sept. 17 in a rural area near the installation. The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. This remains a developing situation, and no additional details are available at this time,” the statement said.

McChord, Washington. The incident happened late Wednesday night, and currently, no details on the occupants or potential injuries are available. The investigation is ongoing with coordination between local authorities and military officials.