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HSC and 1-228 conduct Sling Load Training
Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Headquarter Support Company, Army Forces Battalion, attach cargo to a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, during sling load training at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 4, 2026. Sling loading allows Joint Task Force-Bravo aviation assets to move heavy equipment, supplies, and mission-essential cargo to locations where traditional transportation may not be possible, enabling rapid response to humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and contingency operations across Central America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Merchak)
Learn MoreIvy Sting 5
Photo by Pfc. Thomas Nguyen Pvt. 1st Class Ty’Anthony Johnson, an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator assigned to 4th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, inquires about aircraft updates during Ivy Sting 5 on Fort Carson, Colorado, March 4, 2026. The capability supported Ivy Sting 5 by feeding persistent aerial surveillance into Next Generation Command and Control systems, enhancing situational awareness and decision-making across the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Thomas Nguyen)
Learn MoreFully Engaged in Army Aviation’s Continuous Transformation
Our annual Army Aviation Warfighting Summit is almost upon us! From April 15 to 17, 2026 the entire Army Aviation community will gather in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The Summit is the one time each year when all elements of Army Aviation, from Sustainment to Acquisition; Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, Retired, members of industry and even cadets and ROTC students gather with our Army Leadership. It is another example of AAAA executing its mission of taking care of Army Aviation Soldiers and Families through our four pillars of Networking, Recognition, Voice and Support. AAAA and Army...
Learn More“No Mercy” Battalion Spearheads Aviation Modernization with Apache Helicopter Transfer
Story by Capt. Andrew Lightsey IV FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – 1-101 Attack Battalion (1-101st AB) “No Mercy” reached a milestone in Army Aviation Transformation by successfully transferring the first two AH-64E Apache Version 4 (v4). Helicopters to the 1-149th Attack Battalion (1-149th AB) of the Texas and Mississippi Army National Guards on Feb. 3, 2026. “It was a great experience watching the maintainers in our company work alongside our teammates in the National Guard,” said 1st Lt. Kamrin Rosling, a platoon leader in 1-101 AB. “The process went smoothly as Soldiers from the supply and maintenance sections came together to...
Learn MoreCorpus Christi Army Depot Launches First Organic Composite Blade Repair Program
Story by Kathleen “Kat” Pettaway-Clarke Corpus Christi Army Depot, Texas–The enduring fleet of the Army’s Blackhawk helicopter ensures a continuous workload for the Corpus Christi Army Depot in South Texas, particularly in the remanufacture of legacy platforms. In response to this sustained demand, CCAD has launched the first organic composite repair program for helicopter blades in the United States. Corpus Christi Army Depot Commander COL Kevin Considine said, “Composite blades aren’t going anywhere. CCAD is a very important part of the industrial mix, and the depot takes pride in our products.” This initiative is a critical component of the depot’s...
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Army Aviation
Looking Back
Looking Back: A monthly look into the history of Army Aviation based not only on the evolution of Army Aviation itself, but events in military history that certainly influenced the evolution of the Aviation Branch of the United States Army.
View Archive“The Army Air Corps is Back,”
Looking Back By Mark Albertson “The Army Air Corps is Back,”[1] * * * * * Few taxpayers are aware of the needless expense caused by the duplication of Air Force functions through the formation of another air force by the United States Army. In fact, this Army air force comprises a fourth air force. Complementing those now existing of the Navy, the Marines, and the United States Air Force itself. The wastefulness of this action is shown in the plans of each commander of a field army to use 939 Army aircraft. These are in addition to the Air...
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Looking Back, November 2025 By Mark Albertson Operation: DESERT SHIELD * * * * * The single biggest maneuver factor on the battlefield was the Apache. If there was one leverage device that we used it was the Army general support aviation battalion. In my judgment, for the number of soldiers involved, and the price involved, the biggest leverage we got out of the very few numbers of helicopters, the tiny number of helicopters, that we devoted to support logistics, and command and control in general: the Signal battalion commander, the Maneuver Brigade commanders, the DISCOM commander, and the Division...
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