Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary: Wheeler Airfield Wreath Laying
Check out this video of Defense leaders attending a wreath-laying ceremony for the 25th Infantry Division at Wheeler Airfield, Hawaii, Dec. 5, 2016, as part of the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor.
Learn MoreUSS Utah Memorial Sunset Service
Retired Master Chief Jim Taylor, Pearl Harbor survivor liaison, delivered the opening remarks at the USS Utah Memorial Sunset Service on Ford Island, December 6, 2016. December 7, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. Navy Region Hawaii hosted the event, to remember those who served aboard the Florida-class battleship, and honor the 54 crew members still entombed in the sunken vessel. The U.S. military and the State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events throughout the week to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served Dec. 7, 1941 and throughout...
Learn MoreWings of Victory Thanksgiving Luncheon
Soldiers and family members attended the Thanksgiving lunch celebration at the Wings of Victory Dining Facility at Katterbach Kaserne in Ansbach, Germany, on November 23, 2016. With both U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Osvaldo Martell, the command sergeant major of 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, and U.S. Army Maj. Michael A. Martin, assigned to 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, on the carving stations, it look like everyone had a great meal. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreMarne Week Basketball Tournament
The 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (red jerseys), challenged the 603rd Aviation Support Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade (green jerseys) in basketball Nov. 15, 2016 during Marne Week at Fort Stewart, Ga. Marne Week is a week-long series of competitions and events such as basketball, combatives, shooting competitions, bench press, etc. to celebrate the 3rd Infantry Division’s birthday. Awards are presented at the end, and the festivities conclude with the 3rd ID Ball. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreLift and Lower
Soldiers from 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division conducted hoist transport training at All-American Pikcup Zone at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on November 10. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreDUSTOFF Demo
U.S. Army Col. G. Shawn Wells, Jr., Area Support Group Afghanistan Commander took the ceremonial first swing in teh demolition of Bagram Airfield Building 960. The more than 60 year old facility has housed U.S. Army MEDEVAC aviation units from more than a decade. U.S. Army Col. John M. Cyrulik, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade commander, and Col. G. Shawn Wells, cut the ribbon on the newly constructed MEDEVAC headquarters for the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreThe Sky’s the Limit
U.S. Army Capt. Brittany Pearson and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Damon Lappe are HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots with Company C, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment, South Dakota Army National Guard, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Rapid City, S.D. Pearson and Lappe made their dream of flying a reality by serving in the SDARNG. These photos were originally found here.
Learn More46 Year Veteran Pilot Retiring from U.S. Army Parachute Team
Mr. Aber, a native of Hayden, Colorado, has retired following forty-seven years of combined military and civilian service and 18,800 flight hours as an Army aviator. He was selected ast eh 2009 Aviator of the Year and set the team record as the longest reigning Team pilot in the history of the team. While servign with the Golden Knights, he spent 10 years on the team as a Warrant Officer and 16 years as a Department of Defense civilian. Congratulations to Mr. Aber! To read more about his accomplishments, click here.
Learn More3rd CAB Kicks Up Some Dust
Aviators from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment practiced landings in U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters in the desert training environment at the Pinecastle Bombing Range in Florida, on October 25. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreMarne Week Ultimate Frisbee
Third Infantry Division Soldiers pass a frisbee during the Marne Week Ultimate Frisbee tournament on Fort Stewart, November 14, 2016. These photos were originally found here.
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