Texas Army National Guard Rescues Teens
On May 11, 2015 the Texas Army National Guard was called to help rescue two teenagers who were stranded in a flash flood on top of a pick up truck. The first rescuers on the scene attempted to carry life vests to the teens, but the current was too strong and the rescue mission was deemed too dangerous to execute on foot. That’s when the Texas Army National Guard appeared with a Blackhawk. Rescuers dropped down and hoisted the teens to safety. After over an hour of waiting on top of the truck’s cab to be rescued, both teens finally...
Learn MoreUH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters at Joint Base Berry Field
The first UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters, which belong to the Tennessee Army National Guard, landed on April 17, 2015 at Joint Base Berry Field in Nashville, Tenn. The helicopters are a part of the 1/230th Air Cavalry Squadron currently headquartered at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Smyrna, Tenn. Check out the video at the below link which explains why the Blackhawks are finding their new home at Joint Base Berry Field. Find the video here.
Learn MoreMilitary Employment
AAR, a leading provider of aviation services to the aerospace and government/defense industries, has earned a spot on the 2015 Most Valuable Employers for Military (MVE) list of U.S.-based companies by CivilianJobs.com. Twenty percent of AAR’s employees are military veterans. This year is the seventh year that this list has been published. The list helps to serve military-experienced job seekers and veterans to seek out civilian careers. Congratulations to AAR, and many thanks to helping our veterans find work in the civilian world. This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreHonor Flight Network
Soldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade were able to thank America’s veterans at Hunter Army Airfield, as the veterans left for an Honor Flight bus ride to go see memorials that were built to honor their service and sacrifice in our nation’s capital on May 1. The goal of the Honor Flight Network is to fly America’s veterans to Washington D.C. so that they can visit the memorials dedicated to honor their sacrifices in past wars. In one of the photos you can see First Sgt. Michael Leddick, of Savannah Army Recruiting Company, spending some time with Ga., native...
Learn MoreOperation Shower
Operation Shower, sponsored by the PGA Tour, The Players Championship, and nonprofit “Birdies for the Brave,” took place on May 4, 2015 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Leanne Morrissey, Operation Shower’s founder, explained that the group provides baby showers to military moms-to-be, and provides them with items to help them get started with the new baby. During the baby shower that took place on May 4, forty mothers were honored and given various gifts. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke to the military moms during the...
Learn MoreVietnam Veteran Reunion
Former Soldiers from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment made their annual reunion visit to Fort Hood on April 23, 2015. More than a dozen Vietnam Veterans and their family members were given a tour of 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment’s hangar and aircraft. Seen in the photographs are Sgt. Russell “Shorty” McKinney, who served during Operation Fishhook, Sgt. Robert “Bob” Howell, and Spc. John H. Wennberg. Looks like everyone had a great time! This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreTraining Leads to New Job Opportunities
Congratulations to Sgt. Alidou Ali Ouro Nille, right, who has recently landed a job with Amazon. Sgt. Nille is a Come2Commerce Heroes Corporate Fellowship Academy fellow graduate from the 46th Aviation Support Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade. In the photo, he is seen with Washington State Congressman Denny Heck, United States House of Representatives at the C2C graduation ceremony which took place in Joint Base Lewis McChord North, Washington, on April 9, 2015. Congratulations once again to Sgt. Nille and best of luck at your new position at Amazon! This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreNever Quit 5k & 10k Run
Soldiers deployed to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, participated in a 5k/10k on April 18, 2015. There were over 3,000 participants in the run! Capt. Steve Mitchell, with the 185th Theater Aviation Brigade, is seen pointing to the camera in one of the photos as he nears the finish line during the “Never Quit” run. The article and photos were originally found here.
Learn MoreFemale Chinook Pilot Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Flt. Lt. Laura Nicholson, a medical evacuation pilot, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. This is only the second time ever the Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded to a female pilot. Flt. Lt. Nicholson is a Major in the Army Air Corps. The citation from her actions reads: “Not fazed by the prospect of an immediate return into a situation she knew to be highly dangerous, Nicholson rallied her crew and made her way quickly into the area, successfully evading more incoming tracer fire.” Flt. Lt. Nicholson is a true hero. Read her full story here.
Learn More3-25 Avn. Practices Evacuation
Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division rehearse a Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation. The Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation is one of the many parts of Lightning Forge 2015, which is a division-wide exercise designed to enusre that 3rd BCT and 3-25 Avn. are prepared for their upcoming deployment to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The photos were taken by Capt. Heba Bullock, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs. This article was originally published here.
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