Hurricane Support
It’s been over a week since Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, and Hurricane Irma has made landfall in Florida as well as in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. And IAVA is doing all we can to help. We are sharing critical information with our veterans and their families, as well as advocating, supporting, and sending in reinforcements. And, as always, veterans are stepping up in a big way to respond when disaster strikes. We continue to get reports of IAVA members responding bravely on the ground across the region. Many are first responders. Many are just dedicated citizens stepping up to...
Learn MoreParatrooper for Life
Fort Bragg, NCJuly 7, 2017Video by Staff Sgt. James Walker82nd Airborne Division Check out this video of Spc. Bayley Deputy, a UH-60 Blackhawk Crew Chief in the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, takes her job seriously and strives to go above every day to stay ready for what ever duty may call for. #ParatroopersforLife
Learn MoreTask Force Iron Eagles Brings Aviation to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
Houston, TXAugust 29, 2017Story by Capt. Tyson Friar1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade Establishing at Kelly Airfield near San Antonio, the CAB brought the 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, a general support aviation battalion, with CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters for transporting supplies and personnel, and HH-60 helicopters capable of providing medical evacuations with medically trained crews and equipped with a hoist and gear ideal for search and rescue operations. The 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment also provided over 40 of its Soldiers and additional UH-60 Blackhawks, bolstering the capabilities of the 2-501st AVN. “We are a nation of...
Learn MorePersonnel Evacuation Mission
August 30, 2017 Check out this video of a collaborated effort between 1-158th Aviation and 7-158th Aviation, the two units were able to perform what is currently the largest personnel evacuation mission. Over 200 elderly people who had been stranded, were evacuated from Port Arthur and brought to the Conroe Executive Airport (CXO) where 2 buses and 25 ambulances were waiting to take them to an appropriate shelter. The mission was accomplished by utilizing 7 – UH-60 Blackhawk’s, 4 – HH-60’s (MEDEVAC), and 2 – CH-47 Chinooks, and many ground personnel. Thank you to all of the civilian organizations, first...
Learn MoreC Co. 1-151st Aviation Regiment Deployment Ceremony
August 23, 2017Video by Sgt. Shane SmithJoint Force Headquarters, Pennsylvania National Guard Check out this video of Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers with Charlie Company, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, were joined by family, friends, and other supporters during an honorary deployment ceremony for the unit at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Johnstown, Pa. August 23. More than three dozen Soldiers are deploying to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel as part of a task force that will provide aviation capabilities with AH-64 Apaches, UH-60 Black Hawks, CH-47 Chinooks, as well as medevac assets.
Learn MoreVirginia Flight Crews Head for Texas
August 31, 2017Richmond, VAPhoto by Sgt. 1st Class Terra Gatti Virginia National Guard flight crews load up five UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters Aug. 31, 2017, and head toward Texas, where they will assist with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts. Approximately 40 Virginia Soldiers departed from the Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston, Virginia, along with several members of the Chesterfield County Fire and Emergency Medical Service Scuba Rescue Team.
Learn MoreTexas National Guard Activated in Response to Hurricane
The governor of Texas activated the entire Texas National Guard on Monday, in response to Hurricane Harvey. Military assets from across the country, including aircraft, vehicles, and supplies, were sent to Texas. Additional National Guard units from Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, New York, and Oklahoma have also traveled to Texas to help individuals left in the storm’s wake. As of Monday morning, there were 16 helicopters aiding in recovery efforts, including 10 UH-60 Black Hawks, four UH-72 Lakotas and two CH-47 Chinooks, with more aircraft on the way. This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreA Message for Texas
Dear North Texas, Corpus Christi, Lonestar, Jack Dibrell/Alamo , Phantom Corps, and Rio Grande AAAA Chapter Leadership and Members: On behalf of the National AAAA Executive Board and all 17,300 AAAA Members know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. AAAA is exploring ways to support you and your Families in this time of stress and need as things become more clear in the coming days, weeks and months. From what we have seen in personal email traffic you Texans are again stepping up to assist each other in every way possible. Please be careful, stay safe, and let us know...
Learn MoreSolar-Eclipse at the Army Aviation Support Facility
Greenville, SCPhoto by Staff Sgt. Roberto Di Giovine59th Aviation Troop Command U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Steve Salinas, LUH-72A Lakota pilot with 2-151st SSAB, South Carolina Army National Guard, views the solar eclipse at the Army Aviation Support Facility (Location 2), Donaldson Center, Greenville, S.C., Aug. 21, 2017. The total solar eclipse ran diagonally across the U.S. from Oregon to South Carolina.
Learn MoreForever GI Bill
President Trump has signed an AAAA supported “Forever GI Bill” that will bring significant changes to education benefits. To read more abou the changes, please click here.
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