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AH-64Es from 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade carry out aerial gunnery exercise in South Korea

Posted on July 26, 2022 by alert5

AH-64E Apache Helicopter pilots assigned to 5-17 Air Cavalry Squadron and 4-2 Attack Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, conduct aerial gunnery July 19, 2022, Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea. An AH-64E Apache Helicopter unleashes several Hydra 70 missiles during night fire operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Oscar Toscano)

South Korea to buy CH-47F

Posted on July 18, 2022 by alert5

South Korea’s Defense Project Promotion Committee has approved a plan to buy an unspecific number of CH-47F helicopters from Boeing to replace its CH-47Ds.

Georgia Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Bravo Company, 1-169th General Support Aviation Battalion, conducts multi-ship flight training Wednesday near Savannah Ga. These crewmembers are preparing for a deployment to Afghanistan in the spring of 2014. (Georgia Army National Guard Photo by Maj. Will Cox/Released)

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Royal Thai Army Black Hawk with Lt. General on board makes crash landing

Posted on July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 by alert5

A Royal Thai Army Black Hawk helicopter ferrying the commander of the 4th Army Region, Lt. Gen. Kriangkrai Srirak, was forced to make a crash landing in a rubber plantation in Thepha district on Jul. 15.

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It was a Night Stalkers MH-47G that caught fire at NAS North Island last month

Posted on July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) has come out to say that it was one of their MH-47G helicopter that caught fire while at NAS North Island.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Reed Knutson
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Medevac crew chief is among four new recipients of Medal of Honor

Posted on June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 by alert5

The White House has announced that President Biden will award the Medal of Honor to four U.S. Army Soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War: Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro (posthumous), Specialist Five Dwight W. Birdwell, Specialist Five Dennis M. Fujii, and retired Major John J. Duffy. The award ceremony will be held on Jul. 5.

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