Alaska Army National Guard Black Hawk aviators visit Robert Service High School
Alaska Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk MEDEVAC aviators assigned to Golf Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, take off after completing a capabilities demonstration for students at Robert Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska, Sept. 29, 2026. The Dustoff aviators collaborated with the AKARNG’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion and Robert Service High School to showcase Guard job opportunities and answer any questions for the students in attendance. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Alejandro Pena)
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct emergency resupply training via sling-load operation during the U.S. Army Pacific validation for the 59th Annual Philip A. Connelly competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, September 29, 2026. 564th Quartermaster Company Soldiers executed field feeding support in a simulated combat environment and ensured successful execution of the field training exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Elijah Magaña)
Learn MoreA Season for Change
Welcome to our annual Army Aviation Magazine “Blue Book” issue – a truly in-depth snapshot of our Branch from multi-component battalions and combat aviation brigades to National Guard Bureau and Department of the Army (DA) level. Our issue also includes contact information for Portfolio Acquisition Executives, as well as Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers. Every year brings change to Army Aviation leadership, and this year is no exception. There have been a lot of changes, and it has been challenging to keep up with all the new structure and personnel changes. By the time you read this, I (along...
Learn More603rd Military Police Company Squads Compete in Dark Knight Competition
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 603rd Military Police Company, 109th Military Police Battalion, prepare to lift a litter during a medical evacuation exercise as a part of the Dark Knight competition held at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, Sept. 9, 2026. The exercise demonstrated how a squad’s ability to communicate and coordinate extends beyond its own members, bringing together ground and aviation personnel to accomplish a shared mission. V Corps is the U.S. Army’s only forward-deployed corps, serving as the senior tactical headquarters for Army forces in Eastern Europe to deter conflict and provide combat-ready forces alongside our NATO Allies....
Learn MoreKFOR RC-E Soldiers Strengthen Response Capabilities During Mass Casualty Exercise
A Tennessee Army National Guard aviators and flight medics assigned to 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion), prepare a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to support a simulated medical evacuation during a mass casualty training exercise at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Aug. 18, 2026. The exercise tested casualty evacuation procedures and strengthened interoperability among NATO partners while supporting a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all people in Kosovo. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Rhodes)
Learn More59th Aviation Troop Command Takes Delivery of the HH-60M Black Hawk Helicopter
A new U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter arrives at the South Carolina Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility 1 (AASF1) on McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, South Carolina, Aug. 27, 2026. U.S. Army Maj. Stephen Johnson, AASF1 commander, was present to receive the aircraft on behalf of the 59th Aviation Troop Command, marking a key modernization milestone for the unit’s operational readiness and disaster-response capabilities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Ana-Grace Catoe)
Learn MoreDesert Observer – Live-Fire Exercise
Two M1A3 SEP V3 Abrams assigned to 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Reaper, and an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter assigned to Task Force Shikra (3-4 AHB), 4th Combat Aviation Brigade participate in a live-fire training exercise in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 10, 2026. Joint live-fire exercises increase the ability of U.S. forces and multinational partners to operate seamlessly in a joint, high-intensity environment – improving readiness, responsiveness and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Kumzak)
Learn MoreDUSTOFF Conducts Deck Landing Qualifications on USS Cincinnati (LCS-20)
A U.S. HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Charlie Company “DUSTOFF”, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, conducts deck landing qualifications aboard the USS Cincinnati (LCS-20) in the Pacific Ocean, February 22, 2026. Flight crews trained in deck landing qualifications to increase interoperability between branches and strengthen the security of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Katie Kolb)
Learn MoreSouth Carolina National Guard CH-47F Chinook Supports Special Operations Parachute Training
A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, 59th Aviation Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard supports special operations, parachuting training at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport, Maxton, N.C., Aug. 13, 2026. The training focused on static-line and free-fall paradrops, currency, and proficiency, both for aircrews and jumpers. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Roberto Di Giovine)
Learn MoreArctic Thunder Open House 2026 – Day 2
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Guardian aircraft assigned to the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, flies over explosions during the Joint Forces Demonstration for the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 9, 2026. The AH-64E conducts armed reconnaissance, close combat, mobile strike, and vertical maneuver missions when required, in day, night, obscured battlefield and adverse weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Daniel Bellerive)
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