Preparing for Take-Off!
Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, unmanned aircraft systems platoon mount a RQ7-B Shadow onto it’s launcher in preparation for flight at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on October 26. The shadows is in support 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, AH-64D apaches aerial gunnery exercise. This photo was originally found here.
Learn MoreArizona Guard Aviation Training Site Celebrates 30 Years
Established in 1986, the Army National Guard Western Army Aviation Training Site, or WAATS, is one of only four Army National Guard aviation-training sites in the nation. WAATS celebrated its 30th anniversary on October 19. State and Federal civic leaders were able to tour the Training Site during the anniversary celebration. This photo was originally found here.
Learn MoreService Members Prepare for Transition
A two-day workshop was hosted by Hire Heroes, US, on October 20 and 21, to help prepare Soldiers for the tranistioning process at the Education Center on Camp Zama. Soldiers were able to practice with one-on-one mock interviews with volunteer interviewees during the workshop. Soldiers also received advice and feedback on their resumes. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreArtillery 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...
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