Georgia DoD Participates in Multiagency Response to South Georgia Wildfires
Story by Pfc. Emerson Sneary The Georgia Department of Defense (DoD) is assisting the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and other state and local authorities with wildfire suppression in South Georgia. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, following Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s declaration of a state of emergency, up to 150 Georgia National Guardsmen were authorized for state active duty. The Georgia DoD has mobilized to support Georgians as part of a whole-of-government response, with GEMA/HS serving as the lead agency. “This is probably the closest thing that we come to for a real-world mission that is similar...
Learn MoreFort Rucker Building Dedicated to Joseph P. Cribbins
Story by John Drew Hamilton FORT RUCKER, Ala.– The headquarters for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command’s (AMCOM) Aviation Combined Logistics Command (ACLC), building 1116, was officially dedicated in honor of Joseph P. Cribbins, a legendary figure in Army aviation logistics whose career spanned more than four decades. Cribbins began his military career in 1940 as an enlisted cavalryman and was commissioned in 1942. His service included assignments in the Southwest Pacific during World War II, where he managed intra-theater air transportation for Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters, and later in Korea and Japan. After retiring as a lieutenant colonel...
Learn MoreArmy Announces Cheyenne Tribe Honored by MV-75 Helicopter
Story by Capt. Andrew Lightsey IV NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Army officially named its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLARAA) the MV-75 Cheyenne II on April 15. The announcement was made during the 2026 Army Aviation Warfighting Summit hosted by the Army Aviation Association of America. “With the MV-75 we honor a legacy, forged by conflict, proven in battle, originally known to the U.S. Army as some of the most formidable and disciplined adversaries on the battlefield,” said the HON Mike Obadal, 36th Under Secretary of the Army, to a crowd that included members of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and...
Learn MoreAMCOM 101 for Aviation Equips Army Leaders with Tools for Readiness
Story by Maj. Allison Burns The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command hosted its spring AMCOM 101 Aviation Conference, a two-day event designed to equip Army aviation leaders with the tools and resources needed to enhance unit readiness. Maj. Gen. Lori Robinson, AMCOM commanding general, opened the session with a welcoming address to participants from around the globe, setting a clear tone of partnership and support. The event provided a comprehensive overview of AMCOM’s role in managing the complete lifecycle of Army aviation. This responsibility includes everything from ensuring helicopters are flight-ready to managing the supply chain for essential repair...
Learn MoreFort Rucker Honors 2026 AVCOE Best Squad Competition Winners
Story by Kelly Morris Fort Rucker, Ala.–After three days of grueling competition, the Soldiers who rose to the top during the 2026 Aviation Center of Excellence Best Squad Competition were honored in a ceremony at Fort Rucker, Ala., April 2. The winning squad, 164th Theater Airfield Operations Group, was comprised of Staff Sgt. Derrick O. Alvarez, Cpl. Calvin L Coley III, Spc. Logan B. Kilpatrick, Pfc. Aaron R. Quevedo and Pfc. Ladrew T. Davis. They competed against three other squads representing 110th Aviation Brigade, 1st Aviation Brigade and Lyster Army Health Clinic, in the annual competition that is designed to...
Learn MoreContinuing to Strengthen Army Aviation
As we approach the 2026 AAAA Warfighter Summit next month and the halfway point of my tenure as your President, I am reflecting on three amazing organizations that protect our legacy and invest in our future. I know that at times I have taken them for granted. Two of the three you know very well. They are the US Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker, AL, and the AAAA Scholarship Foundation. Founded in 1956, the Museum preserves our legacy through education and displays and hosts over 100,000 visitors each year. The AAAA Scholarship Foundation Inc. was founded in 1963 as...
Learn MoreWisconsin Army National Guard Conducts Hoist Training
Sgt. 1st Class Micah Lillegard, critical care flight paramedic with Detachment 1, Company D, 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, hand signals to the flight team in a Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk during a medical-hoist training exercise at Kettle Moraine State Forest near New Prospect, Wis., March 27, 2026. Training in different locations and terrains prepares aviation crews to effectively respond in unique environments. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Soliday)
Learn MoreAir Cavalry Tests New Methods for Rapid Refueling During Aerial Gunnery
An AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter crew assigned to the 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, in flight during an aviation gunnery exercise on Fort Hood, Texas, March 31, 2026. The aviation gunnery exercise was held to test a new forward arming and refueling system, evaluating its efficiency as part of the 1st Cavalry Division’s Pegasus Charge initiative. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian A. Winston)
Learn More‘Father of Aviation Medicine’ Lyster Army Health Clinic Keeps Warfighters Ready to Fly
Story by Janet A. Aker Before the U.S. Air Force was established in 1947, the U.S. Army owned the skies. The ground and air personnel had various designations going back to 1918. From 1926-1947, it was the U.S. Army Air Forces, which was preceded by the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War I. It was the Air Corps that had command and control of aerial combat. Brig. Gen. Theodore Lyster, a U.S. Army physician, pioneered aviation medicine and physical standards for pilots and crews in the run-up to and participation of America in World War I. He was selected...
Learn MoreOperation Skyfall: Apache Crews Refine Air‑to‑Air Precision Against UAS Threats
Photo by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany – U.S. Army AH‑64E Apache Guardian helicopter assigned to 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, engages an unmanned aerial system during air‑to‑air training as part of Operation Skyfall at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 18, 2026. Operation Skyfall is a 12th CAB‑led training exercise designed to advance the Eastern Flank Defense Line concept by demonstrating the brigade’s counter‑unmanned aerial systems capabilities. Through modernization, experimentation, and refined C‑UAS tactics, 12th CAB strengthens its operational readiness and enhances the U.S. Army’s ability to deter aggression, counter emerging threats, and support...
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