Two Idaho Army National Guard soldiers died when their Apache helicopter crashed south of Gowen Field and the Boise Airport near Pleasant Valley Road and Hollilynn Drive, Thursday night.
National Guard officials have identified the men as 50 year old Stien Gearhart of Meridian and 43 year old Jon Hartway of Kuna.
The Men were assigned to the 1-183rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at Gowen Field.
Idaho National Guard spokesman Col. Tim Marsano said the crew members on board the helicopter were on a local nighttime training mission.

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