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IM-SHORAD system completes testing on White Sands Missile Range

Posted on February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 by alert5

The Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) system has completed its testing at White Sands Missile Range.

The Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense System is a Stryker-based air defense platform to replace the Avenger system. The IM-SHORAD is more mobile, flexible, better protected, and according to the Soldiers, more comfortable to use that the Avenger.

Photo by John Hamilton
White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs
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Three killed in Idaho Army National Guard Black Hawk crash

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 by alert5

Three people on board a UH-60 assigned to the Idaho Army National Guard were killed on Feb. 2 when their rotorcraft went down south of Lucky Peak near Boise shortly after 8 p.m. local time.

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Fuji Viper 21.2: Littoral Strike Day 2

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 by alert5

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conduct the culminating event, Litoral Strike, during exercise Fuji Viper 21.2 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, on Jan. 22, 2021. During this evolution of Fuji Viper, Marines honed their tactical skills, demonstrating that infantry formations can facilitate joint force multi-domain maneuver in support of naval operations.

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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