Crash is a `` stark and sad reminder '' of the peril troops face , Arizona governor says . The military has long used the AH-1W and UH-1 Huey for a variety of tasks . Score: 6 A UH-1Y helicopter and an AH-1W helicopter crash midair . Spokeswoman : Marines onboard were preparing to deploy to Afghanistan .
Crash is a `` stark and sad reminder '' of the peril troops face , Arizona governor says . Score: 6 A UH-1Y helicopter and an AH-1W helicopter crash midair . Spokeswoman : Marines onboard were preparing to deploy to Afghanistan .