Long-Serving Battalion Commander Says Farewell
By Capt. Cathy Zimmerman 115th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st ABCT FORT HOOD, Texas – Soldiers, family members and loved ones said farewell to a long-serving battalion commander who saw his unit through deployments to Europe and South Korea during a change of command ceremony at Cooper Field Jan. 18. Lt. Col. John Govan III, outgoing commander, 115th Brigade Support Battalion “Muleskinners,” 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Eric Christiansen at the ceremony. Govan, a native of Foley, Alabama, served as commander of the logistics battalion for 32 months, through rotations to Germany and...
Learn More‘Fight Sixth’ Soldiers Case Colors
Lt. Col. Clinton R. Cody, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua M. Bryan, senior noncommissioned officer, 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, case the unit’s colors Jan. 20 during a ceremony ahead of their deployment to Korea. The “Fighting Sixth” are taking with them the AH-64D Apache attack helicopters, which have replaced the OH-58D Kiowa Warriors due to the aviation restructuring initiative. Approximately 360 “Fighting Sixth” Soldiers will be on hand to support the Republic of Korea as part of a scheduled rotational aviation force that will help maintain security on the Korean peninsula....
Learn MoreMeet Your Army: Black Hawk Instructor Aims for a Life More than Ordinary
Fort Rucker, ALNovember 21, 2016Story by Kelly Morris He gets six weeks to make a difference in a young aviator’s life. And that, coupled with an obvious passion for being part of something greater than himself, is the fire that motivates Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thomas K. Henderson, a Black Hawk helicopter instructor pilot and section leader at E Company, 1-212th Aviation Regiment, 110th Aviation Brigade at the Army Aviation Center of Excellence. “I think what every man fears at death is that [his] life meant nothing. I want my life to have meant something big,” Henderson said. “I just...
Learn MoreNorth Carolina Guardsman Follows in Family Tradition
Capt. Timothy Thomas, a North Carolina National Guardsman with 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, stands in front of his Apache Helicopter in Morrisville, North Carolina, August 2010, shortly after the helicopters were shipped back from Iraq after his deployment there. Thomas is the fourth generation of service members in his family and the third generation to choose Army Aviation as their career path. (Photo courtesy of the Thomas Family.) This story was originally found here.
Learn MoreChinook Aviation Battalion Gears Up for Deployment
Camp Gruber, OK, United StatesJanuary 17, 2017Story by Staff Sgt. Eric McDonough Guardsmen with 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 149th Aviation Regiment, Oklahoma Army National Guard are conducting pre-mobilization training at Camp Gruber this month in preparation for deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The GSAB are deploying three companies comprised of aviators, maintainers and fuel technicians for CH-47 Chinook helicopters. Much of the GSAB’s training at Camp Gruber is focused on general Soldier skills, which are refreshed annually and prior to any deployment. When needed, Camp Gruber’s training cadre make modifications to the...
Learn MoreFormer Aviation Student Flies Black Hawk Back to High School
Specialist Melissa Marsolek, 1st Lt. Scott Darragh, Specialist Keely Killebrew, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Sean Quillin, all from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, pose for a photo with Jeff Coleman (center), aviation instructor at Emerald Ridge High School, Puyallup, Washington in front of their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The visit to the high school was part of a partnership with the school’s aviation program which gives aspiring pilots the chance to talk to real pilots and sit in real helicopters. Courtesy photo by Jennifer Picardo. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreIn Flight In Afghanistan
U.S. Army aviators fly a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, assigned to 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, during a mission from Tactical Base Gamberi to Camp Morehead in eastern Afghanistan Oct. 23, 2016. Freedom’s Sentinel, the follow-on to Enduring Freedom, is the continuing U.S. effort to train, advise and assist Afghan security forces as well as conduct counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Grace Geiger). Photo originally found here.
Learn MoreBlack Hawk & Mount Rainier
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division fly overhead on a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 7, 2016. Pilots spend countless hours honing their skills during both day and night training flights. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreNext Generation Aviators Train with Seasoned Vets
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Ronald Trani, Bravo Company 2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion CH-47 Chinook senior instructor pilot, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Emily King, B Co 2/135th GSAB CH-47 Chinook pilot tactical operations officer, administer check rides to pilots to ensure safety standards are met. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreU.S. Army Deck Landing Training with Royal Navy
Army Aviators from Bravo Company, 1st BN, 111th AVN REGT, worked together with the Royal Navy for a joint training mission in the Arabian Gulf, on December 11, 2016. These photos were originally found here.
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