Crews from the U.S. Air Force’s 9th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, have been awarded the 2023 Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt Award for their exceptional performance during a presidentially-directed contingency operation. The operation involved supporting the single-longest U.S. Army helicopter mission to rely entirely on aerial refueling, marking a significant milestone in U.S. military aviation history.
U.S. service members from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), 6th Special Operations Squadron and 109th Airlift Wing watch a MH-47G Special Operations Aircraft assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), refuel mid-air during Arctic Edge 24(AE24) over the Alaskan wilderness, March 2, 2024. During AE24, more than 400 joint and allied Special Operators trained in extreme cold conditions to sharpen SOF readiness across unique specialties like long range fires and movements, special reconnaissance, rapid resupply, personnel recovery, and medical care in the austere Arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Drew Cyburt) Continue reading “Two MC-130J Commando II crews earn prestigious Hoyt Award for unprecedented aerial refueling mission”
An investigation by FOX 13 News into a Utah National Guard helicopter crash has revealed that the pilot, an F-35 pilot without the necessary qualifications, was at the controls during the incident.
The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) recently conducted a historic large-scale, long-range air assault (L2A2) mission, showcasing its enduring capabilities and commitment to innovation.
The United States Department of State has authorized a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of AH-64E Apache helicopters and associated equipment to the Republic of Korea, marking a significant development in the bilateral defense relationship. Valued at an estimated $3.5 billion, the package includes a substantial array of advanced weaponry and support systems designed to bolster South Korea’s military capabilities.
Col. Shane Finison, commander of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, flies an AH-64E Apache helicopter near Tacoma, Wash. on Jul. 11, 2022. This was the final flight for Col. Finison as the brigade commander. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Kyle Abraham, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade) Continue reading “U.S. greenlights $3.5 billion Apache helicopter sale to South Korea”
A classified interim report from the Austrlian Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DFSB) has shed new light on the tragic MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash that claimed the lives of four Australian Army airmen near Hamilton Island in July 2023, ruling out mechanical failures and pointing to potential pilot disorientation as a key factor in the incident.
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