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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives update on American Airlines flight deadly collision with Black Hawk helicopter

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In a video statement, Hegseth said the helicopter was flown by a "fairly experienced crew" doing a "required annual night evaluation" at the moment of the crash. Hegseth added that the crew was wearing night-vision goggles.