A report this month by the Army Combat Readiness Center found that in fiscal year 2024, the Army had the highest number of serious accidents, including fatalities, in a decade. Of the 15 incidents, only one involved a Black Hawk. The report noted that pilots might not be getting enough flight hours.
Meanwhile, if anyone is interested..... https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/wildfires-ravage-north-carolina-regions-still-reeling-from-hurricane-helene/1739610
For what it’s worth. On a local DC station last night a navy pilot, who also flew commercial, matter of factly said the amount of aircraft congestion circling RR, in his opinion, is one of, if not the worst in the U.S. to deal with.