Hawaiian Based Apaches in Alaska
Refuelers from D Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, connect the fuel hose to an AH-64 Apache helicopter at the Firebird LZ Forward Arming and Refueling Point in the Yukon Training Area near Fort Wainwright April 13, 2021. Support crews from the 1-25th ARB set up the FARP for the battalion’s live-fire aerial gunnery on McMahon Range April 12-22. (Army photo/John Pennell)
Learn MoreNC Guard Participates in Joint Exercise
MORRISVILLE, North Carolina — Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment (1-130 AB), 449th Combat Aviation Brigade participated in Emerald Warrior 2021, hosted by the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Feb. 20 to March 5 at Camp Shelby, Missouri. 1-130th AB’s mission was to conduct detailed planning in close coordination with friendly ground units and execution of aerial reconnaissance and attack missions integrated with joint fires in a non-permissive environment. Emerald Warrior is an annual, joint exercise that provides realistic and relevant training to prepare Special Operations Forces, Conventional Forces, Partner Nations, Interagency and Non-Governmental Organizations for...
Learn More3rd CAB Helps With Hurricane Clean-up
A UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter (left) accompanies a CH-47 Chinook helicopter (right) carrying a buoy to a drop site located in Blackbeard Creek near Sunbury, Georgia, March 23, 2021. Aircrews from the 2nd Battalion, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, partnered with the U.S. Coast Guard to recover eight buoys that had been displaced due to past hurricanes. By working with the U.S. Coast Guard, 3rd CAB is able to perform unique training missions allowing them to operate in a diverse array of environments. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Anthony Ford, 50th Public Affairs Detachment) YOUR CAPTION...
Learn More25th CAB Supports 1-25th INF LPD
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a ruck march with a surprise leader’s professional development event on March 5, 2021, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Junior lieutenants across the battalion were originally told they had to ruck 6 miles, but were then flown to an undisclosed location on Schofield Barracks’ East Range where they had to find their way back to the start point. (U.S. Army photo by MAJ James Sheehan)
Learn MoreSC Guard Supports MARSOC
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with Det. 1 Company B, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, support a Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) training exercise, with a CH-47F Chinook helicopter in vicinity of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, April 2,2021. The multi-day exercise was part of the MARSOC qualification process and included a variety of simulated-scenario events and role-playing, opposing teams. Specifically, today’s event was focused on combat-casualty care, and inflight medical-procedures. (U.S. Army National Guard photo Sgt. Tim Andrews, South Carolina National Guard) Y
Learn MoreDOD Launches ‘Chill Drills by Military OneSource’ Mobile Application
The Department of Defense launched a new mobile app designed to help the military community manage stress. The free Chill Drills by Military OneSource mobile app is now available for download on Google Play and Apple’s App Store. EvenPulse Builds Resiliency in Airmen / Photo by Airman Luis Ruiz-Vazquez The Chill Drills app includes a collection of mindfulness audio exercises that give service members and military families access to expert stress-relieving techniques, which can help: Slow heart rate Lower blood pressure Reduce the levels of stress hormones in the body Improve sleep quality and the ability to fall asleep Encourage...
Learn MoreCroatian Partners and Aircraft Display
Helicopters from the US and Croatia were on display for Kosovo Force Soldiers from Regional Command East at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo on March 12, 2021. Task Force Aviation hosted an aviation display to give Soldiers an opportunity to see different air frames that contribute to a safe and secure environment in Kosovo. /span>
Learn MoreSling Load Training
A U.S. Army 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment CH-47 Chinook assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo, ascends with attached aircraft frame during a sling load training event at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 23, 2020. Sling load operations training builds and maintains readiness for transporting cargo tactically for rapid crisis response scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Elijaih Tiggs)
Learn MoreOne-wheel River Rescue
A U.S. HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo rescued victims of Hurricane Eta stranded in floodwaters following the effects of Hurricane Eta in Honduras, Nov. 5, 2020. JTF-B’s training and strategic location allows them to mobilize and respond to an emergency with very short notice, enabling them to rapidly respond to the needs of our partners. (Courtesy photo)
Learn MorePentagon Announces Nominees for 3 Combatant Commands
WASHINGTON — The White House announced Saturday a slate of nominees to lead a trio of U.S. combatant commands — including two women whose nominations were previously held up over concerns they would not be approved by then-President Donald Trump. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, who took over Air Mobility Command in August, has been nominated to take over U.S. Transportation Command. Army Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, currently the head of U.S. Army North, is nominated for a fourth star and to lead U.S. Southern Command. Navy Adm. John Aquilino, the head of U.S. Pacific Fleet, has been nominated...
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