“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.

The U.S. Army says a helicopter has crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. The crash happened Wednesday night. Officials have not provided details about the helicopter, the number

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.

Army officials have announced that four services members were on board the helicopter when it crashed near Washington state's Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The soldiers were members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Airborne.

A rescue mission is underway Thursday after a helicopter crashed in Washington state near Joint Base Lewis-McChord the night before, according to the Army. The service members, assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne),

McChord, involving four service members from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. The cause is under investigation. The crash triggered a wildfire and initiated a search mission. Local and state agencies collaborate to manage the situation.