101st CAB Pilots Test Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System
Representatives from Redstone Arsenal listen as 101st Combat Aviation Brigade pilots provide feedback on the Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System (AIRUS) from the cockpit of an AH-64 Apache helicopter at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Oct. 5, 2026. 101st CAB pilots tested the system’s airworthiness Oct. 5-7 as a potential solution to tactical dehydration. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Andrew Lightsey IV)
Learn MoreAFN Bavaria – Photo Coverage: 12th Combat Aviation Brigade Conducts Operation Skyfall II
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 159th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, conducted a data link integration exercise and combined arms live-fire exercise with Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment during the Skyfall proof-of-concept series at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 6, 2026. The training integrated ground-to-air target handover via Link 16, enabling air defense and aviation forces to rapidly detect, identify, track and engage enemy small unmanned aerial systems. The exercise validated a shared kill chain between ground and air assets, strengthening interoperability and advancing tactics, techniques and procedures that increase...
Learn MoreAlaska 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)
Learn MoreUSARPAC 59th Annual Philip A. Connelly Competition JBLM
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)
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