Apaches with Skis
The 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, is the first Apache unit to permanently install skis on the bird. It is also the first to “cold-soak” the aircraft in temperatures as low as 20 degrees below zero for days at a time to see how the system reacts. The battalion is located in Alaska and must adapt to the environment. No other Apache unit has developed tactics, techniques and procedures for flying Apaches wiht skis or how to operate the helicopters in subzero temperatures. To read more about the Apaches with skis, click here.
Learn MoreFamily’s Long Journey Leads 3 Brothers to New Heights
New Jersey Army National Guard Warrant Officers Tu Bui, Daniel Bui, and Alvin Bui, became the first three brothers to graduate on the same day from the U.S. Army Initial Rotary Wing Training course to become Army Aviators. Their father, Joseph Bui, served alongside American forces during the Vietnam War as an infantryman with the South Vietnamese Army. He brought his family to the United States in 1994 in search of better opportunities for his children. Joseph Bui shared a story from his time as an infantryman, stating that he once jumped from a U.S. Army helicopter to a rooftop...
Learn MoreWest Point Instructor Found Dead Off-Post
Maj. Benjamin Recla was an officer serving as an instructor at the U.S. Military Academy was found dead on Sunday while off-post. The death is being investigated by the Atlantic City Police Department in New Jersey. Recla had graduated from West Point in 2004 and became an aviation officer. Before returning to West Point as an instructor, he served with 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, and deployed multiple times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served as an officer representative with the West Point Flying Team in addition to his instructor duties. Recla amassed more than 950...
Learn MoreSoldiers Paradrop from 40th CAB Chinook
Check out these awesome pictures of U.S. Army Soldiers parachuting from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to Company B, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, during an exercise outside of Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on February 17, 2016. The 40th CAB controls all Army aviation assets under U.S. Army Central. These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreSpouse Professional Sessions
Paula Lundy and Maria McConville will be speaking at the 2016 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit, April 30, 2016. Paula Lundy (right) and Samantha Thom Living Life in Balance” (10:00am-11:00am) There’s no question that we live in a rapidly changing world – and a rapidly changing Army – that has shifted the way we live, work, connect, and communicate. With this new world comes new challenges: how can we preserve our time-honored traditions while making them relevant and inclusive, how can we use new technology to connect with each other without losing the true meaning of “facetime,” and how can...
Learn MoreFather & Son Team Deploy with the 2-104 AVN
West Virginia Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Lawrence Copley and his son Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joseph Copley, pilots from 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, deployed with the 40th CAB to Kuwait in December. These photos were taken shortly after Joseph was promoted at Camp Buehring, on January 30. Congrats to Joseph! These photos were originally found here.
Learn More82nd CAB Gives Super Bowl 50 Shout-out
Although the Panthers didn’t take home the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday, they were on the receiving end of a shout-out from the 82nd CAB, which is pretty comparable if you ask us! Check out the complete video clip here.
Learn More16th CAB Soldiers Judge Elementary School Science Fair
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade judged a science fair at Tillicum Elementary School in Lakewood, Washington, on February 4, 2016. This event was a part of the 16th CABs ongoing efforts in the community to maintain a strong partnership with local citizens. This article was originally found here.
Learn More40th CAB Soldiers Run In Spark Marathon
Army National Guard Soldiers from Company F, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, gathered to run the Spark Marathon 2016 in Kuwait City on January 16. Capt. Sherri Gregoire, the Company F commander and San Tan Valley, AZ resident, won third place in the half-marathon event. This photo was originally found here.
Learn MoreOne Apache Pilot +10,000 Flight Hours = A Lifetime of Service
CW5 Ken Jones’ time with Boeing Apaches started with the A Model in 1986. After service in the Army, the Utah National Guard, three tours in Afghanistan and one tour in Kuwait, CW5 Ken Jones has achieved what no other Apache pilot has: 10 thousand hours flying Apaches. Check out the video on this page to see his story and go here for more information about Apaches. CW5 Ken Jones prepares to take flight in this AH-64 Apache in Draper, Utah, a few months after hitting the 10 thousand flight hour mark. Jones’ total flight hours include 2,270 combat hours. As...
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