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Illinois Army National Guard receives the UH-60V

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The UH-60V variant has been inducted into service with the 106th Aviation Regiment at the Illinois Army National Guard.

This photo illustration shows the difference between UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter control panel (top) and UH-60L control panel (bottom). The “Victors” have several technological advancements that make them easier to operate than older variants, including a digital glass cockpit. (Photos by Brad Rhen)

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The LC-130 will no longer require RATO after engine upgrades

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The Lockheed LC-130 is a ski-equipped aircraft that supports U.S. missions in the Arctic and Antarctic. The aircraft requires rocket-assisted-takeoff (RATO) rockets for take-off when carrying heavy loads over snow or ice. Recently, the LC-130 was upgraded with T56-8-15A 3.5 engines that negate the need for RATO rockets.

Lockheed LC-130H Hercules (L-382), USA - Air Force AN0633004
Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons
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MV-22B from VMM-261 has crashed in Norway

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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B assigned to VMM-261 has crashed in Norway on Mar. 18. The crash site was found in Gråtådalen in Beiarn, south of Bodø.

U.S. Marines prepare to take off in a MV-22B Osprey at Norwegian Air Force Base Bodø during Exercise Cold Response 22, Norway, March 16, 2022. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Exercise Cold Response ’22 is a biennial exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional NATO allied nations and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

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