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Night Stalkers’ MH-60 crashes in Iraq; one U.S. service member killed

Posted on August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 by alert5

A MH-60 flown by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment – Night Stalkers – has crashed in Iraq on Aug. 19 after conducting a partnered small-scale raid on Islamic State militants.

By USASOC News Service (130416-A-WP252-003) [CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons

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Germany needs 70-80 new light helicopters

Posted on August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 by alert5

According to Reuters, the German Army has concluded that it needs 70 to 80 new light helicopters for its various military services.

Photo: Airbus

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82nd Airborne Division making training jumps with the FIM-92

Posted on August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 by alert5

Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division have started making jumps last week while carrying the FIM-92 MANPADS.

Photo: Sgt. Solomon Abanda
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1-285th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion disbanded

Posted on August 7, 2018 by alert5

The 1-285th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion of the 98th Aviation Troop Command was retired during a casing of the colors ceremony at the Western National Guard Aviation Training Site on Aug. 4.