16th Combat Aviation Brigade Leaders Join University Place Partners for Tree Lighting
The Mayor of University Place, Denise McCluskey, was joined by Col. William A. Ryan, III, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade commander and leaders from throughout the brigade at Winter Fest 2015 in University Place, Wash., on December 5, 2015. University Place and the 16th CAB are partners under 7th Infantry Division’s Community Connector Program. Happy Holidays to all! These photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreConnecticut Chapter Holiday Party
Members of the AAAA Connecticut Chapter gathered on Thursday, December 11, for a holiday party. During the festive gathering, a donation of $3,500 was made to House of Heroes from the Connecticut Chapter. The donation was accepted by the House of Heroes Chairman, Bill May. Additionally, during the Holiday party, CT Chapter VP Programs and Treasurer, Maureen Fino, received the Our Lady of Loreto Award.
Learn More18th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop Jump Day
U.S. Army paratroopers filled the sky at Sicily Drop Zone as friends and family watched during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), on December 5, 2015, at Fort Bragg, N.C. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and allows Soldiers the opportunity to help children in need everywhere receive toys for the holidays. This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreFORSCOM Grounds Aircraft for Safety Reviews After Recent Crashes
On Thursday, December 3, 2015, the Army grounded all aircraft in active-duty units across the country for the next five days in order to review safety and training procedures after two deadly helicopter crashes over the past two weeks. Gen. Robert Abrams, head of U.S. Army Forces Command at Fort Bragg, N.C. ordered the safety stand-down. He said Soldiers in all aviation units at 11 U.S. Army bases will review flight planning, operations standards, aircraft maintenance training, and supervisory responsibilities in order to avoid any future accidents. This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreTwo Pilots Killed in Ft. Campbell Helicopter Crash
Two pilots flying an AH-64D Apache from Fort Campbell were killed when the helicopter crashed during a training exercise on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Fort Campbell Spokesman Maj. Allen Hill confirmed that the two-person helicopter of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade went down during “routine training” 12 miles south of Fort Campbell at around 7 p.m. There has been no determination of the cause of the accident and it is under investigation by the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center. The names of the two pilots are being withheld until their families are notified. This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreA Happy Thanksgiving from South Korea
Unit leaders from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade served a Thanksgiving meal for the Talon Warriors and family members who gathered at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Learn MoreDivision West Releases Service Data, Photos of Soldiers Killed in UH-60L Black Hawk Crash
Photos and service data for the four Soldiers killed in a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter crash were released. The crash occured sometime after 5:49 p.m. in the northeast portion of the Fort Hood Training area on November 23. All four crew members were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 291st Aviation Regiment, First Army Division West. The aircraft, assigned to the 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment was on a routine training mission. The individuals were Sgt. 1st Class Toby A. Childers, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen B. Cooley, Sgt. 1st Class Jason M. Smith, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael F. Tharp....
Learn MoreArmy Dustoff Pilot Michael Novosel
Here at Quad-A Headquarters we recently came upon this excellent video about Army Dustoff Pilot Michael Novosel, and we wanted to share with our members! Check out the video here.
Learn MoreT.I.M. F.A.C.E. Announcment for PEO Aviation
Brigadier General Robert Marion, Program Executive Officer (PEO), Aviation, will host a Technical Interchange Meeting on the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACETM) open architecture initiative on 2 February 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the South Exhibit Hall of the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville. Lieutenant General Michael E. Williamson, Military Deputy to the Army Acquisition Executive, will be the keynote speaker. This forum is open to the public and no registration is required. For more info, http://www.opengroup.org/face or call (256) 876-2708.
Learn MoreTwo Army Pilots Killed in Apache Crash in South Korea
Two pilots were killed Monday when their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in South Korea, Army officials confirmed. The accident occured 4:30 a.m. Eastern time, approximately 50 miles east of Camp Humphreys. The pilots, who were with the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, were on a routine training mission; the helicopter crashed in a mountainous area near a city named Wonju. The names of the pilots have not yet been released at this time. It is too early to say what caused the crash. A team from the Army Combat Readiness Center at Fort Rucker, Alabama, is expected to conduct an investigation....
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