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Poor communications, lack of situational awareness lead to Cougar, Tiger collision in Mali

Posted on January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 by alert5

French investigators have released their report into the deadly collision between a Cougar and Tiger helicopters in Mali in 2019.

Perrin JC, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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1-229th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion receives the AH-64E V6

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Army’s 1-229th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion is now operating the most capable attack helicopter in the world after receiving the AH-64E V6 this month.

A group of AH-64E version 6 Apache helicopters depart the Boeing manufacturing facilities at Mesa, Ariz. 13 January bound for Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash. The aircraft will be delivered to the
1-229th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion. With the fielding of these aircraft, the 1-229th ARB, becomes first operational unit to add the Apache V6 aircraft to its inventory. (Photo Courtesy Boeing Mesa)

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Three National Guard soldiers killed in UH-60 crash

Posted on January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 by alert5

Three U.S. National Guard soliders aboard a UH-60 helicopter were killed on Jan. 20 when their rotorcraft went down in New York state.

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Philippine telecommunications tycoon donates Bo 105 to Army

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 by alert5

Philippine telecommunications tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan has donated a second-hand Bo 105 helicopter the the Army.

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Watch C-17 landing on dirt strip in Syria to deliver equipment for 1st Armored Division

Posted on January 8, 2021 by alert5