Chinooks Land
June 9, 2017Photo by Capt. Brian Harris16th Combat Aviation Brigade U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division land at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 9, 2017. The Flying Dragons provide aviation support to U.S. Forces Afghanistan as part of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
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June 9, 2017Video by Capt. Brian Harris16th Combat Aviation Brigade Check out this video of a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division scans below near Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, June 9, 2017. The Flying Dragons provide aviation support to U.S. Forces Afghanistan as part of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
Learn MoreSgt. Seth Salerno First Pitch
May 18, 2017Video by Capt. Brian Harris16th Combat Aviation Brigade Check out this video of U.S. Army Sgt. Seth Salerno assigned to Task Force Tigershark, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division throws out the ceremonial first pitch for the NCAA Men’s College World Series Military Appreciation Night from Operating Base Fenty in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Learn More10th Combat Aviation Brigade NCO Induction Motivational Video
May 22, 2017Video by Spc. Thomas Scaggs10th Combat Aviation Brigade Check out this video used during 10th Combat Aviation Brigade’s Task Force Falcon NCO Induction in Illesheim, Germany, on May 22. Clips sampled within the video were captured during the first three months of the brigade’s deployment in support of Atlantic Resolve.
Learn More10th Combat Aviation Brigade NCO Induction Motivational Video
May 22, 2017Video by Spc. Thomas Scaggs10th Combat Aviation Brigade Check out this video used during 10th Combat Aviation Brigade’s Task Force Falcon NCO Induction in Illesheim, Germany, on May 22. Clips sampled within the video were captured during the first three months of the brigade’s deployment in support of Atlantic Resolve.
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May 25, 2017Story by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar335th Signal Command (Theater) Volunteers gathered in Clemson University’s Memorial Park Thursday, May 25 to place 489 flags on the Scroll of Honor – one for every Clemson alumnus who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country – in preparation for Memorial Day observances. The Scroll of Honor is grass-topped barrow ringed with stones engraved with the names of each Clemson alumnus who gave their lives in service to their country. It sits in Memorial Park, which is located across the street from the Clemson Tigers’ 81,000-seat Memorial Stadium. To date, 491 alumni...
Learn More29th Combat Aviation Brigade Sustains Fight Against ISIS in Mosul
May 6, 201729th Combat Aviation BrigadePhoto by Staff Sgt. Isolda Reyes Col. Mark Beckler, 29th Combat Aviation Brigade Commander (center left), Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force–Operation Inherent Resolve, and their Command Sergeants Major pose against a Maryland-flag inspired mural at Camp Taji, Iraq. The 29th CAB is deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield – an ongoing mission in the U.S. Army Central Command area of operations – and Operation Inherent Resolve and includes over 1,500 service members from the Virginia, Texas and Puerto Rico National Guards, the Regular Army, and U.S. Air Force.
Learn MoreNational Guard Mechanics Vital in Pilots, Flight Crew Safety
June 2, 2017Story by Spc. Kristin Lichius129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment “This unit plays an absolutely critical role in aviation support,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Seth Mendel, 935th detachment commander. “What we do can’t be taken lightly because we have peoples’ lives in our hands.” Every 360 flight hours, aircraft go through a phase maintenance inspection. This involves major disassembly and inspection of critical components. Worn or damaged components are then repaired or replaced as the aircraft is put back together. This process can take up to two months to complete. “This job is important because we ensure these...
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May 30, 2017Video by Eugen Warkentin Check out this video of 1st Sgt. Antonio Cowan turns over the duties of First Sergeant of Echo Company 1-3 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion “TF Viper”, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, to 1st Sgt. Stephen Williams May 30, 2017 at Katterbach Army Airfield in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany.
Learn More1-106th Aviation Regiment Training in California
May 31, 2017Photos by Pfc. Jarvis Mace Check out these photos of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, Missouri Army National Guard, lands May 31,2017, during a rotation of Mississippi’s 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. The Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri-based 1-106th, which is attached to the 35th Combat Aviation Brigade, Missouri Army National Guard, supports the 155th by using Blackhawks to carry personnel and equipment around the training area. These photos were originally found here .
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