The 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.
Learn MoreSouth Carolina National Guard Fights Wildfires
The South Carolina National Guard provided support to contain wildfires affecting Pickens County, South Carolina, on November 10, 2016. SCNG provided helicopters equipped with Bambi Buckets, which can be filled with any available water to be transported and dumped on the fire. A UH-60 Black Hawk from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment and a crew of Soldiers from the 59th Aviation Troop Command out of McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, South Carolina, as well as a CH-47 Chinook from Det. 1, Bravo Company, 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion with a crew from Donaldson Field in Greenville, South...
Learn MoreChief’s Final Flight
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Paul B. George celebrated his final flight as a U.S. Army aviator and his pending military retirement after 35 years of service to the nation. George was given the “water salute,” which is a time-honored tradition to signify the last flight of a pilot or aircraft. Congratulations to CW5 George! These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreCullen Promoted to SGM
A promotion ceremony was held for 1st Sgt. Shannon Cullen. Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kevin Ferner delivered remarks to Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th Combat Aviation Brigade, Pennsylvania Army National Guard and guests attending the ceremony. Ferner’s remarks highlighted Cullen’s accomplishments and professionalism. He also pinned the insignia of a sergeant major to Cullen’s uniform during the ceremony. The above photo was originally found here.
Learn MoreKansas State University Shout Outs
Check out this video of deployed Soldiers from Fort Riley, Kansas, sending shout outs to Kansas State University!
Learn MoreFRG Hosts Charity Lunch for 10th CAB
The Family Readiness Group hosted a charity lunch during Mountain Peak at Fort Drum, NY, on October 22, 2016. The lunch provided hot food to Soldiers who had been out in the field since October 15 for 10th Moutain Division (LI)’s annual Mountain Peak exercise. These photos were originally found here.
Learn More3rd CAB Upgrades to ALUMMC
Check out this video of the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade receiving the new Aviation Light Utility Mobile Maintenance Cart to replace the non-standard carts that were used previously. The ALUMMC will improve the supportability of Army aircraft on the flight line and supplement the transport of Aviation personnel, tools, test equipment, components and supplies.
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