Oregon National Guard, Clackamas Fire Department Conduct Aviation Rescue Training
An Oregon Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, based in Pendleton, Oregon, lands at Sandy River Airport in Sandy, Oregon, on June 5, 2026, during a joint training exercise with the Clackamas Fire Department and other first responders. The Water Rescue Team Air Mobility Exercise simulated a flood scene in Clackamas County, Oregon, with combined teams executing waterborne operations and hoisting simulated victims along the Sandy River. (Oregon National Guard photo by John Hughel)
Learn MoreSalaknib 2026: Task Force Saber Operates Air Traffic Control Tower
U.S. Army air traffic control operators assigned to Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, pose for a photo alongside Philippine Army Sgt. Jennifer Guevarra, an air traffic control operator assigned to the Air Traffic Service Platoon,in the air traffic control tower during Exercise Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 23, 2026. Exercise Salaknib highlights the enduring U.S.-Philippine alliance, enhancing interoperability and readiness through combined-arms operations, multi-domain integration, and humanitarian assistance efforts to support regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Olivia Cowart)
Learn MoreKentucky Guard MEDEVAC officer leads critical NATO partnership in Bosnia
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina – For U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dustin Haubner, a recent deployment to Bosnia was about more than moving aircraft and patients. As a Kentucky Army National Guard aeromedical evacuation officer, his mission was to build bridges—between nations, services, and the Service members who depend on his team to save lives. Haubner deployed with his unit, Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment (MEDEVAC), in support of NATO operations in Southeastern Europe. Once in theater, his unit integrated into the larger Task Force Aviation, where they became a critical link between medical providers and the...
Learn MoreKFOR Hosts Local Students for Public Safety Day at Camp Bondsteel
Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion), and Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers with Company A, 2-135th Aviation Regiment pose for a photo with students from Dositej Obradović High School during a Public Safety Day event at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, April 17, 2026. The event, hosted by KFOR Regional Command-East, allowed students to learn about emergency response procedures and interact with first responders while reinforcing KFOR’s mission to ensure a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all people in Kosovo. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Azavyon McFarland)
Learn MoreHumphreys Students Explore STEM Through Real-World Weather and Aviation Missions
Photo by Patrick Bray First-grade students from Humphreys West Elementary School learn about a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at the 3rd Battalion, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion on Desiderio Army Airfield, Camp Humphreys, April 15. Through this STEM initiative – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – students received a hands-on orientation to flight operations and aviation missions ranging from air assault to medical evacuation. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bray/Released)
Learn MoreIvy Mass 4-4CAB AH-64 Apache Preflight
Photo by Spc. Jonathan Reyes An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter assigned to 4th Attack Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, taxis on the flight line during Ivy Mass, May 12, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado. The training exercise enhanced coordination between aviation units and battlefield command systems during simulated combat operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jonathan Reyes)
Learn MoreWelcome to the 2026 AAAA Army Aviation Warfighting Summit!
Hard as it is to believe, it’s already been almost a year since our past president, MG Walt Davis, transferred the controls of AAAA to me last May. A lot has happened since then. Drone warfare, counter-drones, MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, (FLRAA), Artificial Intelligence, cyber, reorganization of our Army Aviation formations including the elimination of our Cavalry Squadrons, Syria, Venezuela, Iran and, of course, Ukraine are all shaping our Branch and the Army itself. What has not changed is AAAA’s commitment to each and every one of you, our members, to make sure we best support you and your...
Learn MoreGeorgia DoD Participates in Multiagency Response to South Georgia Wildfires
Story by Pfc. Emerson Sneary The Georgia Department of Defense (DoD) is assisting the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and other state and local authorities with wildfire suppression in South Georgia. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, following Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s declaration of a state of emergency, up to 150 Georgia National Guardsmen were authorized for state active duty. The Georgia DoD has mobilized to support Georgians as part of a whole-of-government response, with GEMA/HS serving as the lead agency. “This is probably the closest thing that we come to for a real-world mission that is similar...
Learn MoreFort Rucker Building Dedicated to Joseph P. Cribbins
Story by John Drew Hamilton FORT RUCKER, Ala.– The headquarters for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command’s (AMCOM) Aviation Combined Logistics Command (ACLC), building 1116, was officially dedicated in honor of Joseph P. Cribbins, a legendary figure in Army aviation logistics whose career spanned more than four decades. Cribbins began his military career in 1940 as an enlisted cavalryman and was commissioned in 1942. His service included assignments in the Southwest Pacific during World War II, where he managed intra-theater air transportation for Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters, and later in Korea and Japan. After retiring as a lieutenant colonel...
Learn MoreArmy Announces Cheyenne Tribe Honored by MV-75 Helicopter
Story by Capt. Andrew Lightsey IV NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Army officially named its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLARAA) the MV-75 Cheyenne II on April 15. The announcement was made during the 2026 Army Aviation Warfighting Summit hosted by the Army Aviation Association of America. “With the MV-75 we honor a legacy, forged by conflict, proven in battle, originally known to the U.S. Army as some of the most formidable and disciplined adversaries on the battlefield,” said the HON Mike Obadal, 36th Under Secretary of the Army, to a crowd that included members of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and...
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