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James McConville, ordered the move after a Thursday evening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2023\/04\/28\/two-apache-helicopters-crash-in-alaska\/\" target=\"_blank\">double Apache helicopter crash in Alaska<\/a> that claimed the lives of three more soldiers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2023\/03\/30\/two-black-hawks-crash-near-fort-campbell-casualties-unclear\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nine more died in Kentucky<\/a> in March when two Black Hawk helicopters collided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both crashes occurred during training flights, according to an Army press release, though \u201cthere is no indication of any pattern between the two mishaps.\u201d Another two aviators died in February <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2023\/02\/16\/black-hawk-helicopter-crashes-in-alabama\/\" target=\"_blank\">when a Tennessee National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Alabama<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McConville, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2019\/05\/24\/the-armys-top-aviator-will-be-taking-over-as-chief-of-staff-later-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">an aviator himself<\/a>, described safety as \u201cour top priority, and this stand down is an important step to make certain we are doing everything possible to prevent accidents and protect our personnel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The general added that the training program \u201cwill focus on safety and training protocols to ensure our pilots and crews have the knowledge, training and awareness to safely complete their assigned mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to an Army official who requested anonymity to discuss the stand down, installation commanding generals will lead the training events, which will also invite junior troops to \u201cinform aviation unit leaders on unit-specific actions\u201d they can take to improve safety practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other covered topics will include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2022\/06\/21\/inside-the-army-center-reconstructing-catastrophes-to-save-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\">flight planning, risk assessment, maintenance and aircrew training<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Safe multi-ship operations will also be covered, the Army official specified, in addition to \u201csafety statistics and trends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Active duty aviators must complete the 24-hour stand down and training by next Friday, May 5. 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