Female 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.
Learn More3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Deploys
Soldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade deployed to Kuwait from Hunter Army Airfield on February 13, 2015. The photos show a Soldier getting one more hug from his son before deploying. Also shown is Col. John D. Kline, commander, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, bidding farewell to a Soldier also deploying. This story was originally published here.
Learn MoreWoman’s Best Friend
First Lt. Amanda O’Leary, a medical operations officer in the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, brought her dog, Marley, to Camp Humphreys, South Korea, to visit some Soldiers. First Lt. O’Leary is in the process of having Marley certified to be a part of a Red Cross volunteer pet visitation program. This story was originally found here.
Learn More3rd Annual Saint Michael’s Ball
The Army Aviation Association of America’s Thunderbird Chapter hosted it’s 3rd Annual Saint Michael’s Ball on Saturday, February 21, 2015, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.The event was a great success and enjoyed by all of those who attended. The event included a silent auction, a POW Ceremony, and a Soldier of the Year presentation, which was given to SGT Lewis Griffin. Truly an outstanding event -thank you Thunderbird Chapter!
Learn More166th Aviation Brigade Soldier Spends Time Volunteering
Sgt. 1st Class Cynthia Pearson, a part of the 166th Aviation Brigade, is a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. She volunteers her time at the Bell County Juvenile Education Center in Killeen, Texas, where she mentors and helps children from ages 8-12. Sgt. 1st Class Pearson volunteers her free time in various locations around the Fort Hood area and neighboring communities. Great job, SFC Pearson – keep up the hard work! This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreSouth Carolina Army National Guard Deployment Ceremony
Loved ones gathered to show their support during a deployment ceremony as U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers prepare to deploy. The ceremony was held on February 15, 2015 at the Army Aviation flight facility at McEntire Joint National Guard base in Eastover, S.C. The ceremony recognized over 150 U.S. Soldiers leaving for almost a yearlong deployment to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield under the 185th Theater Aviation Brigade. Around 20 U.S. Soldiers from the 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, 151 Expeditionaly Signal Battalion, Charlie Company will deploy with the 351st Aviation Support Battalion. This article was originally published...
Learn MoreArmy Aviation in Afghanistan
Check out this video showing soldiers from Task Force Pirate and Task Force Ready supporting International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in its mission across RC North, Afghanistan. Missions were often completed with partners such as the Germans, Latvians, Norwegians, and Swedish. Some of the footage is from TF Pirate’s deployment to Bagram in support of OEF V. The original published video can be found here.
Learn MoreSoldiers from 34th CAB Earn Prestigious Expert Field Medical Badge
Pfc. Nick Baum, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion medic, earned the Expert Field Medical Badge at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on February 9, 2015. Spc. Megan Almelia, 90th Aviation Support Battalion medic, also earned the badge. The Expert Field Medical Badge is the highest skill award a U.S. Army medic can achieve. To earn the badge both had to complete a 12-mile ruck march at Camp Buehring. This article was originally published here.
Learn MoreOldest Flying Chinook Facing Retirement
The oldest flying Chinook helicopter in the world, which is in Stockton, is set for retirement. It is a Chinook CH-47D and it has logged over 10,000 flying hours, including missions in Vietnam, Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan. The Chinook will be replaced by a fleet of factory-new Chinook 47Fs. These new helicopters will allow the California National Guard to continue on their life-saving missions. This article was originally published here.
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