Artillery Firing and Air Assault
Check out this video of U.S. Soldiers, assigned to Archer Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conducted a sling load operation with a CH-47 Chinook, operated by U.S. Soldiers with 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, then conducted a live fire air assault artillery raid with M777A2 howitzers at 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany.
Learn MoreRappel Master Course
Check out this video of the first Fort Bliss Master Rappel Course, which finished Friday, October 14, 2016. Soldiers learned the responsibilities and duties of a rappel master including: thoroughly and properly checking equipment, how to give correct orders to those rappelling (from a tower or aircraft) and more.
Learn MoreUH-60 Black Hawks Fly in Formation
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from 2-10 Assault Helicopter Battalion flew in formation above the airfield at Fort Drum, NY, on October 18. The entire battalion moved to Rome, NY, as part of the annual Montain Peak exercise. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreSCNG Army Aviation Facility at McEntire JNGB, S.C.
Check out this video, taken at the South Carolina Army Aviation Facility on McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. where different support and rescue helicopters from South and North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, and Tennessee were staged to support Hurricane Matthew response efforts on October 8, 2016. Approximately 2,000 SCNG Soldiers and Airmen were activated since Oct. 4, 2016.
Learn MoreVeterans and Families Watch 25ID CAPEX
Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division participated in live fire capabilities exercise (CAPEX) at the end of Tropic Lightening Week, taking place at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreARAC Commanding General’s Suicide Awareness Announcement
Brig. Gen. Scott R. Morcomb, Commanding General of the Army Reserve Aviation Command, gives his advice on combatting suicide in this video.
Learn MoreAAAA National Awards – Nominations Open
We are now accepting nominations for all of our National Awards. The deadline to submit a nomination is 1 January 2017. Please take the time to acknowledge the hard work of your fellow Army Aviators! Winners will be provided with a trip to the 2017 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN. Attending the Summit is a great opportunity for networking and learning, at the largest gathering of the Army Aviation community. Click on each of the awards listed below to learn more about how to submit a nomination! Outstanding Aviation Unit of the...
Learn MoreAlabama Army Aviation Training Center Set to Open
CAE USA, a company that specializes in aviation training, plans to begin offering flight training to U.S. Army Aviators at a training center set to open in Dothan next year as part of the company’s $75 million investment in the state. “Our new Dothan Training Center will provide the Army with a modern, flexible and cost-effective training solution specifically designed for the Army’s fixed-wing aviators,” said Ray Duquette, president and general manager of CAE USA. To read more about this new training center, click here.
Learn MoreHere We Go!
Students from the DeGlopper Air Assault School, XVIII Airborne Corps, run through rappelling drills from a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC, on September 28, 2016. The school lasted for 10 days and taught the students basic rappel techniques, enhancing their capabilities on the battlefield. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreHouse of Heroes and Iron Mike Chapter Give Back
Former U.S. Army SPC Tarah Siekert served for 6.5 years, and has completed tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. She recently won the Stanley Build Your America contest, and received $10,000 worth of home repairs. Volunteers from the local AAAA Iron Mike Chapter located at Fort Bragg, NC completed work on the house on September 10, 2016 for Tarah and Zach Seikart. Volunteers from House of Heroes and the Iron Mike Chapter worked together to complete the home repairs. Great job!
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