Aviation Leadership Changes and AAAA Events
Welcome to our annual Army Aviation “Blue Book” Directory issue that provides all of our members with an enormously broad perspective across the entire Army Aviation Enterprise. I know many look forward to this ‘one of a kind’ issue, as it serves as an invaluable resource of information about our Total Aviation force structure and personnel. I’ll begin by informing you all that I had the privilege of representing our Association at several events recognizing and honoring our Aviation and Joint Force leaders. First, I thank our immediate past Branch Chief, MG Mac McCurry, for two great years working together...
Learn MoreSpringfield Native Army Aviator Retires After 29 Years of Service
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — Chief Warrant Officer 4 Richard “Trey” McCormick of Springfield, Illinois, serving with Detachment 5, A Company, 2nd Battalion 245th Aviation Regiment based in Springfield, Illinois, took his final flights on September 6 in a Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter and a Beechcraft C-12 Heron, marking the end of a distinguished aviation career in the Illinois Army National Guard. Family and friends gathered at the airfield to witness the occasion. McCormick, a Sacred Heart-Griffin High School graduate, began his military service in June 1995 with the active-duty Army. He transitioned to the Illinois Army National Guard in October 2000....
Learn MoreNevada Guard continues Davis Fire suppression effort; containment jumps to 56 percent
Story by Capt. Emerson Marcus Halting the progression of the Davis Fire was akin to stopping the onslaught of charging military formation. After the wildfire raged through Washoe Valley, destroying 14 structures, a catastrophic weather event, described by the National Weather Service as PDS (“Particularly Dangerous Situation,” a step above Red Flag), moved into Northern Nevada on Wednesday bringing single-digit humidity and sustained winds of 40 mph. Stewart Turner, a fire behavior analyst with Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1, predicted the Davis Fire would jump 3-7 miles in a 24-hour period, with it already knocking on the doorstep of...
Learn MoreMG McCurry Final Flight
FORT NOVOSEL, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES 07.22.2024 Photo by Kelly Morris U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel commander, sis joined by his family after he completed his final flight in an AH-64 Apache helicopter at Fort Novosel, Ala., July 22, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Kelly Morris)
Learn MoreGill Takes Command of USAACE and Fort Novosel
FORT NOVOSEL, Ala.—The Fort Novosel community welcomed Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill as U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel commander, and bid farewell to outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry, during a Change of Command ceremony at Howze Field July 26, 2024. In this role, Gill serves as installation’s senior commander, flight school commandant, and as the branch chief for Army Aviation. Ceremony host Lt. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr., U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth commander, welcomed attendees, thanked family members for their support, and said the day was all about “leaders, legacy...
Learn MoreArmy Helicopter Unit Medivacs Injured Airman from Remote Training Area
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1-52 General Support Aviation Battalion, recently performed an aeromedical evacuation of an injured Airman from the Yukon Training Area. The Airman had fallen in a trench and was believed to have a back injury. Due to the severity of the injury, roughness of the unpaved road, and distance to the hospital, personnel on scene requested evacuation by air. The aeromedical evacuation unit, known as Arctic Dustoff, lifted off from Ladd Field at Fort Wainwright 15 minutes after receiving the notification for the mission. Upon arrival in the training area, pilot Capt....
Learn MoreNational Aviation Week: Military Spouses Explore Relevance and Efficiency of Team DCARNG Aviation
The District of Columbia Army Aviation Command provides spouse orientation flights during family day at Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, Va., on August 11, 2024. In addition to a capabilities brief presented by the State Aviation Officer and senior leaders, spouses and family members learned more about DCARNG assets to include rotary-wing and fixed-wing operational support airlifts, medical evacuation capabilities, and interagency partnerships. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ayan Sheikh)
Learn MoreVirginia National Guard Flight Crews Join Flyover Honoring U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran
U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Navy flight crews visit with Vietnam veterans following a flyover of a memorial service honoring Capt. Allen Weseleskey Aug. 16, 2024, at Chambers Field in Norfolk, Virginia. Weseleskey, and many of the veterans who visited the air crews, were assigned to the Helicopter Light Attack Squadron 3, or HAL-3, nicknamed the Seawolves, a quick reaction, armed helicopter squadron during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)
Learn MoreNational Executive Group Annual Review
In May or June after the Summit each year, the National Executive Group gathers at the Connecticut AAAA National Office to review and assess our organization’s posture and status, and to discuss and chart the next couple of years activities and initiatives. The NEG consists of four elected officers: me as president, MG (Ret.) Wally Golden as senior vice president, BG (Ret.) Tim Edens as treasurer and MG (Ret.) Todd Royar as secretary. It also includes our two appointed vice presidents – CW4 (Ret.) Becki Chambers, VP for membership, and LTC (Ret.) Jan Drabczuk, VP for chapters. This year after...
Learn MoreSouth Carolina Army National Guard Apaches make first appearance at Camp Ripley for Iowa XCTC rotation
CAMP RIPLEY, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES 07.27.2024 Story by Spc. Armani Wilson 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – Six AH-64 Apache helicopter crews from the 1st Attack Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, traveled cross-country to Camp Ripley, Minnesota, to participate in the Iowa Army National Guard’s eXportable Combat Training Capabilities (XCTC) rotation from the beginning of July to August 2024. The journey from South Carolina to Minnesota took two days, marking the first time Apaches have trained at Camp Ripley. The pilots and aircrew operated around the clock, supporting the 2nd...
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