Story by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti, Virginia National Guard RICHMOND, Va. — Tucked behind a blue door at the Virginia Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility is the organization’s avionics section, where a small group of full-time Soldiers work to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair avionic components and wiring on a fleet of Leer másUH-60 Black Hawk fleet Virginia National Guard Avionics Team[…]
Story by Staff Sgt. Constantine Bambakidis, 178th Wing SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Airmen from the 178th Mission Support Group worked with 123d Air Control Squadron members and Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, during Operation Guide Wire, an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Operation Guide Leer másOperation Guide Wire broadens 178th Airmen’s skills[…]
Story by Capt. Gabrielle Hildebrand, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade MALBORK AIR BASE, Poland (April 14, 2024) — Seven U.S. Army 12th CAB AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, a tactical convoy, and nearly 250 Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Battalion) are participating in Exercise Saber Strike 24, April 8-30, across eastern Europe. Leer másUS Army 12th CAB AH-64E Apache participate in Saber Strike 24[…]
Story by Belinda Bazinet, Program Executive Office, Aviation. Redstone Arsenal REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — With more than five million flight hours under its rotors and 40 years of technological advances behind it, the AH-64 Apache continues to be the best attack helicopter in the world. The Apache has been the Army’s heavy attack helicopter since Leer másThe AH-64 Apache helicopter celebrates 40 years[…]
Donauwörth, 14 December 2023 – The Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of up to 82 multi-role H145M helicopters (62 firm orders plus 20 options). This is the largest order ever placed for the H145M and consequently the largest for the HForce weapon management system. The contract also includes seven years Leer másBundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters sign largest H145M contract[…]
Story by Brad Rhen, Joint Force Headquarters – Pennsylvania National Guard Two National Guard pilots, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Larry Murphy and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Paul Barnes, recall an iconic mission during a flight with their CH-47 Chinook helicopter in 2003 (November 10) in northeastern Afghanistan when they received a called to assist soldiers Leer másCH-47 Chinook pilots recall iconic mission in Afghanistan 2003[…]
Boeing’s Modernized AH-64 Apache helicopter will provide the U.S. Army with the attack and reconnaissance capabilities it needs to dominate in highly complex and ever-changing ecosystems, with an unmatched lethality and networking, enhanced survivability and increased range and endurance. “Fighting and winning on any battlefield, today and tomorrow.” – This is a common response amongst Leer másModernized AH-64 Apache attack helicopter capabilities[…]
Bell Textron modifies its civilian helicopters into military aircraft with the SMA (Special Missions Aircraft) initiative. The company is leveraging its experience across civil and military helicopter domains to meet this demand. As countries look to take more prominent stances in defense, finding the best combination of capability and cost has created a market for Leer másBell SMA modifies its civil helicopters to offer military solutions[…]
The US Army and Air National Guard H-60 Black Hawk helicopter aircrews represent a combined force that is always ready. Defined by unique multi-mission and mobilization capabilities, the Army and Air National Guard are uniquely positioned components of the United States Army and Air Force. Search And Rescue The UH-60M Black Hawk is the multi-mission backbone of Leer másUS National Guard always ready with the H-60 Black Hawk[…]
Based on Ministry of Defense Czech Republic (26 July 2023) by Captain Jindřiška Budiková. The 22nd Czech Air Force Base received the first two Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters on July 26, 2023, onboard a C-17 Globemaster cargo plane. At mid-September, the Czech Air Force will receive four more H-1 aircraft, two AH-1Z Viper more Leer másThe first two AH-1Z Viper helicopters are in the Czech Republic[…]
