Guardians of the Plains-Kansas Adjutant General’s Department Responds to Kansas Grass Fires
Topeka, KSStory by Sgt. Zach Sheely When people think of emergencies in Kansas, floods and tornadoes may come to mind. However, that may be changing after a series of fires blackened more than 1,000 square miles of Northwest, Southwest and Central Kansas – all within a matter of 10 days in March. Lives were at stake in the small communities that dot the map of America’s Heartland, and the first responders’ swift and calculated response was vital to protecting them. The dry winter, low relative humidity levels and high winds combined to form perfect conditions for a fast-moving, blistering fire....
Learn More10th CAB Welcomes Generals for Tour of Illesheim Army Airfield
Photos by Spc. Thomas Scaggs10th Combat Aviation Brigade Col. Clair A. Gill, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade commander, gives a quick overview of operations to Maj. Gen. Douglas M. Gabram, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command commanding general, and Maj. Gen. William K. Gayler, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker commanding general, at Illesheim Army Airfield, Germany, on March 27. The generals toured the facilities to learn about the Soldiers and procedures that are making the first rotational aviation brigade deployment to Europe a success. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreChinook Flight Prep
Check out this photo of U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, preparing two CH-47 Chinook helicopters for a training flight at Katterbach Army Airfield in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany, March 27, 2017. The 12th CAB conducts unified land operations in designated AORs to provide responsive, multifunctional aviation capability ISO theater requirements. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist, Warkentin, Eugen). These photos were originally found here.
Learn More12th CAB Supports 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Check out this video that shows U.S. Soldiers assigned to 12th Combat Aviation Brigade support Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment during a live fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 3, 2017. (U.S. Video by Visual Information Specialist Gerhard Seuffert)
Learn MoreU.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.
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