23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — On April 16, 2004, the 41st Rescue Squadron and Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron fought bad weather and faced enemy surface-to-air threats to save the lives of five U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook «Sky King 64» aircrew who had crashed in a sandstorm on the desert plains Leer más20th anniversary of the rescue of CH-47D Sky King 64 aircrew[…]
Story by Gerlinde Hoyle, U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach ILLESHEIM, Germany (Dec 20, 2023) — Storck Barracks is home to the only helicopter flight simulator operated by the US Army in Europe. The facility, located within the United States Army Garrison (USAG) Ansbach footprint, is well known and appreciated by pilots from NATO partners and allied Leer másUS Army’s Storck Barracks flight simulator, Germany[…]
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[…]
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3, 2023 — The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force. With this $426 million foreign military sale (FMS), Egypt will replace its fleet of CH-47D Chinook aircraft with the modern CH-47F (Foxtrot) model, and benefit from its advanced multi-mission capabilities. “The Leer másEgypt will replace its CH-47D fleet for CH-47F Chinook[…]
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14, 2022 — Boeing delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update. “Our continuing partnership with the Royal Netherlands Air Force exemplifies the value of a modern and versatile CH-47 Chinook fleet,” said Ken Eland, vice president and H-47 program manager. “These state-of-the art Leer másThe RNLAF receives the 20th Boeing CH-47F Chinook[…]
The CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter is cappable from facing enemy fire to firefighting wildfires over the more larger forests. By Honeywell Aerospace In missions like these is easy find Roger Capps, whether flying the CH-47 Chinook over different conflict areas or firefighting wildfires in the parched American West. “I’ve been fascinated with aviation and helicopters Leer másCH-47 Chinook goes from engaging enemy fire to firefighting[…]
