16th CAB Welcomes Vietnam Veterans at JBLM
A group of Vietnam Veterans visited Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on May 20, 2016. The Angry Skipper Association is a group of Vietnam-era aviators who served with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Soldiers assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division were able to spend time, and talk with the Veterans. Looks like everyone had a great time. This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreYour Voice Counts
Did you attend the 2016 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit? If you did, please fill out the Attendee Survey by Monday, May 23. We value your opinion and your voice counts! We are asking you to take a few mintues to complete the survey. Your input will allow us to enhance your overall experience at future Summits. And don’t forget to save the date for next year’s Summit – April 26-29, 2017 back at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center in Nashville!
Learn MoreA Look Inside What It Means to Be a Crew Chief
Check out this neat video of Army Sergeant Raul Deck, who gives viewers an inside look into what it means to be a CH47 Crew Chief. Keep up the great work SGT Deck!
Learn More185th Aviation Brigade Transitions Back to Reserve Status
Soldiers from the 185th Aviation Brigade returned to normal operations at their home base on May 14 after a Southwest Asia deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While deployed to Kuwait, the 185th assumed command of all Army aviation assets within U.S. Army Central Command’s area of responsibility, which included subordinate commands from both active Army and National Guard elements from across the United States. With the mission complete, the Soldiers of the 185th are now transitioning back into Citizen Soldiers and trying to reclaim civilian lives placed on hold for many months. This complete article can be found...
Learn More101st Soldier Dies During Training at Fort Polk
A Soldier with Fort Campbell’s 101st Airborne Division died Tuesday at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The Soldier died from injuries suffered during a live-fire training exercise, according to a news release. The incident is under investigation. The Soldier, who was not identified Wednesday pending notification of family, was transported to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital at Fort Polk, where he was later pronounced dead. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Soldier’s family and friends during this tough time. This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreArmy Names Soldiers Selected for Promotion
The Army released the names of Regular Army sergeants first class selected for promotion by the master sergeant board that met in March. To see the list of selected active-duty soldiers, click here. To see the list of Active Guard and Reserve soldiers selected, click here. To see the official memo, click here. This information was originally found here.
Learn MoreArmy Helicopters Beat Guinness World Record for Largest Formation
Thirty-two OH-58D Kiowa Warriors with 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, conducted a record-breaking formation flyover during a farewell flight at Fort Bragg, N.C., on Friday, April 15. The flight marked what is likely to be the retiring helicopter’s last flight over Fort Bragg. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreOperation No More
The 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade command team of Chief Warrant Officer 5 Timothy Smail, Col. Jeffrey Becker, and Command Sgt. Maj. George Dove helped to facilitate training on the topic of sexual harassment and sexual assault on Hunter Army Airfield. The training was a part of “Operation Say No More,” which consisted of several different events designed to educate and raise awareness on sexual harassment and assault. The events of the training included a discussion, a cake-cutting, soldiers performing in a skit, and a run. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreKiowa Helicopters to Fly In Last Formation
Approximately three years after defense officials proposed eliminating the Kiowa helicopters from the Army’s aviation, all but two squadrons – each flying thirty helicopters – have said “goodbye” to the Kiowa. Of those that remain, half are in South Korea and the other half are at Fort Bragg. This Friday, the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment will fly all thirty of its Kiowa Warrior helicopters over Fort Bragg and Fayetteville for the last time. This rare flight formation is unlikely to be repeated. Residents are encouraged to view the flyover from the U.S. Army’s Airborne & Special Operations Museum in...
Learn MoreTake Back Our Army
Joint Base Lewis-McChord kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month at the Carey Theater with an educational performance featuring Janine DiVita, a Broadway actress, and several JBLM Soldiers on April 1, 2016. The performance aligned the Army’s core values with personal responsibility, lessons in situational improvisation, character development and bystander intervention in addition on how to strengthen awareness and end harassment and assault as part of the “Not in my squad, not in my Army” Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention campaign. Ms. DiVita received a gift from Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston, I Corps command sergeant major, for her educational...
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