U.S. Army Reserve Aviation Command Supports Wildfire Relief Efforts in Kansas
Olathe, KSStory by Capt. Matthew Roman Under the operational guidelines outlined in the Immediate Response Authority, DoD Directive 3025.18, elements of the Army Reserve Aviation Command (ARAC) met the call to man, equip and execute their first ever air mission within 30 hours of alert. Immediate Response Authority authorizes local Army Reserve commanders at the request of a local civil authority to take action to save lives, prevent human suffering or mitigate great property damage in a situation of urgency for up to 72-hours when there is insufficient time to gain approval from higher headquarters. ARAC soldiers from the 11th...
Learn MoreSergeant Robinson – Why We Serve
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Hutchison10th Combat Aviation Brigade Sgt. Trevor D. Robinson, a Florence, South Carolina native, went to Coker College, Hartsville, SC after graduating high school. He earned a degree in technical theater, but he was looking for a different experience. “I wanted to do something different in life,” Robinson said, talking about his choice to join the Army as a CH-47 Chinook repairer. “It was a good gamble.” Robinson has spent his five years of service stationed at Fort Drum, New York, and he said he and his family really enjoy it there. “It’s the perfect...
Learn More10th CAB Deployment
The #10thCAB/#TFFalcon is here! We had our #HOTO ceremony last week, and now we’re training alongside our NATO allies and U.S. Army Europe brothers and sisters. The training tempo during #AtlanticResolve will be both demanding and rewarding, and we look forward to the challenge and honor of being part of the #StrongEurope team. Being chosen as the first rotational aviation brigade to bring a #PersistentPresence to Europe is an distinction that we don’t take lightly. Let’s show them what the #FalconBrigade is made out of and, as always, #FlyToGlory! Check out the video here!
Learn MoreBrothers in Arms
Brig. Gen. Wallace Turner (Left) stands at attention while promotion orders are read for the Larson brothers at the Army Aviation Readiness Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Feb. 11, 2017. Noel Larson (Center) is promoted to Chief Warrant Officer Five while his brother Justin (Right) Larson is promoted to Chief Warrant Officer Four. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jodi Eastham) These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreSouth Carolina National Guard Flight Medics Train for Emergency Response
Story by Capt. Joshuah ChastainSouth Carolina National Guard South Carolina has experienced its share of severe weather in the past few years including flooding, hurricanes, tornados, and ice storms. In order to encourage citizens to review their preparation plans in the event of another natural disaster, March 5-11, 2017 marks South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week. While citizens do their part to prepare, the South Carolina Army National Guard continuously trains to be ready to support the state if severe weather hits. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jessica Thibeau, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 238th Regiment critical care flight paramedic,...
Learn MorePassing of the Sword Ceremony
Ansbach, BY, GermanyFebruary 1, 2017Video by Eugen Warkentin Check out this video of First Sergeant Jorge Cobo turning over the duties of First Sergeant of Alpha Company 1-3rd, Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, to First Sergeant Brice Jackson.
Learn More1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion Honors Fallen Soldiers with Plaqued Dedication
Story by Capt. Jessica DonnellyEastover, SC59th Aviation Troop Command Three South Carolina National Guard fallen Soldiers were honored with a plaque dedication ceremony at the Multi Unit Readiness Center on McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, South Carolina, March 5, 2017. The 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 59th Aviation Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard recognized Chief Warrant Officer 4 Patrick Leach, 1st Lt. Andrew Shields, and Capt. Jonathan Shively for their dedicated service and for paying the ultimate sacrifice either while deployed or during pre-mobilization training. “These men served alongside many of you here today,” said U.S. Army Lt....
Learn More‘Guardians’ Receive Top Aviation Award
Story by Sgt. Takita LaweryFort Riley, KS The Lt. Gen. Ellis D. Parker Awards are the top unit honors in Army Aviation. The 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, was announced to receive the Lt. Gen. Ellis D. Parker Aviation Unit Award in the best combat service support battalion category Feb. 1 at the Army Aviation Senior Leader Conference in Fort Rucker, Alabama. On Feb. 28, Maj. Gen. Doug M. Chalmers, deputy commanding general for support, III Corps, was on hand to present the award. “You are all absolute all-stars,” said Brig. Gen. Patrick D....
Learn MoreSchofield Tax Center Opens for the Season
The Schofield Barracks Tax Center opened on February 6, 2017. The tax center offers free tax services to active duty service members, veterans, Department of Defense employees and their families. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreTo Save a Life
Courtesy StoryArmy Reserve Aviation CommandBy: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Josh Touchton Beginning in World War II and the Korean War, U.S. military helicopters were utilized to evacuate wounded personnel from remote battlefield locations to definitive medical care. Although this evacuation process was in relative infancy, when compared to today’s modern, dedicated assets, it revolutionized patient medical care and therefore increased survival rates of the wounded. Fast forward to Vietnam, medical evacuation was once again at the forefront of combat doctrine as the U.S. Army utilized the Bell UH-1 “Huey” helicopter to provide rapid, dedicated medical evacuation coupled with en-route patient...
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