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The nadir of this cycle arrived at the 2024 Copa America, hosted by the U.S., where the team crashed out following losses to Panama and Uruguay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The two countries exchanged strikes after a US Apache helicopter crashed in the Gulf on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Two crew members of a US army helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday were rescued by an American sea drone, US officials have told CBS News, the BBC's media partner.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

An A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack aircraft also crashed during the mission to extract them, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine later said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

More shards crashed down, the echoes rumbling on and on.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver