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US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter prepares to land during Saber Junction 24, August 29, 2024. (240829-A-XR544-1001
/DVIDS)

Fourteen Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crashes this Year: Here is the Army’s Plan to Fix Aviation Safety

Army pilots face new challenges with evolving threats and complex missions. Major training and tech overhauls aim to keep them prepared.

V-22 Osprey (Image source: DVIDS)

Osprey Flights Clipped: Military Workhorse Grounded by Safety Concerns

The V-22 Osprey, a versatile military aircraft plagued by fatal crashes, faces a future of restricted operations and potential termination.

Military Jun 15

AH-6 Little Bird. (Image courtesy of U.S. Army).

Geo Hand: Eight Seconds – The Exclusive Account of a Night Stalker Shot Down in Iraq

In the chaos of combat, the roar of the engine silenced by the enemy’s missile, I prayed and fought for survival with every fiber of my being, knowing my family was waiting for me to come home.

War Stories May 30

The ventilation shaft of an HDBT complex that is cut through solid rock.

Delta Force Deep Underground — Selection Is an Ongoing Process

Guido, grinning under the weight of his gas mask, threw me a look that said, “If this isn’t the toughest fun I’ve ever had, I don’t know what is!”

US Coast Guard MH-65 (Image source: Safran)

Safran Secures US Coast Guard Contract for Continued Dolphin Helicopter Engine Support

Safran secured a 5-year contract to provide support services for the engines powering the US Coast Guard’s MH-65 Dolphin helicopters.

Coast Guard Apr 24

(Photo by the author; MH-60 Black Hawk)

Geo Hand: “This Sucks; We’re Going to Die” – A Delta Force Treatise on Helicopter Mishaps

Helicopters, those damnable, awe-inspiring beasts, taught me the hard limits of man and machine through a litany of mishaps, from hard landings in brown-out dust to emergency ocean bailouts and explosive chaos, revealing their true worth only when pushed to the edge.

Expert Analysis Jan 07

A MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter (Image source: DVIDS)

Lockheed Advances Helicopter Electronic Warfare System to Counter Anti-Ship Missiles

In the rapidly changing theatre of modern warfare, Lockheed Martin’s AOEW system stands as a testament to the ingenuity and foresight required to maintain dominance in the electronic warfare domain, seamlessly integrating advanced technology with strategic military prowess.

Aviation Dec 15

Pic of the Day: Helicopter Rappel

Pic of the Day: Helicopter Rappel

US and Moroccan forces rappel in Africa.

The Pic of the Day Jun 25

(Source: DVIDS/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre T. Richard)

Pic of the Day: SH-60J Super Hawk

An SH-60J Super Hawk of Helicopter Patrol Squadron 25 “Ominato” lands aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) during Surface Action Group operations as a part of exercise “Noble Wolf”.

The Pic of the Day Jun 13

Pic of the Day: Rangers and SOAR

Pic of the Day: Rangers and SOAR

Rangers and SOAR operators demonstrate a direct action raid.

The Pic of the Day Jun 01

UH-60 Blackhawk (Image source: DVIDS)

Fatal Helicopter Accidents Prompt US Army Aviation Stand-Down

The US Army grounds aviation units after fatal accidents and requires training before resuming flights, including overseas aircraft.

(Source: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class 3rd Class Kendra Helmbrecht/DVIDS)

The Pic of the Day: Sea Dragon

Makin Island is designed to field an integrated amphibious force that can support operational commanders around the globe with both strike and amphibious capabilities.

The Pic of the Day Mar 27

(Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

Mi-24 Hind: The ‘Cold-blooded’ Whirlybird of the Soviet Union

Mi-24 is among the venerable assault helicopter gunship built by the Soviets during the Cold War era that made it through the present day.

Aviation Feb 16

US Army selects Bell V-280 Valor as the replacement for H-60 Black Hawk. (Image source: DVIDS)

US Army to Replace Black Hawk Fleet with V-280 Valor

US Army unveiled earlier this week that it has chosen Bell’s V-280 Valor as the replacement for Black Hawk helicopters in the service

Aviation Dec 11

A computer-generated rendering of the Raider X in action. Image Credit: Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky

The Fight Is on to Be the Army’s Newest Badass Attack/Reconnaissance Helicopter

Raider X is the US Army’s new high speed helicopter

TAI, P2, T-129A ATAK (Source: Anna Zvereva/Wikimedia)

Turkey’s T129 ATAK Helicopter: Has the US Apache Met Its Match?

Attack helicopters have become crucial assets in any battle plan, experiencing a paradigm shift in modern warfare and military strategy.

The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is a heavy-lift cargo helicopter currently being developed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). (Source: Robert Sullivan/Flickr)

CH-53K ‘King Stallion’ Helicopter Delivered to US Marine Corps

US Marine Corps Supplied with King Stallion Helicopter CH-53K.

Military Jul 26

(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Scott A. Achtemeier / Released)

Complacency Kills: Lessons from a Delta Force breacher

Editor’s Note: Geo’s memoir, Brothers of the Cloth, a true account of special mission unit soldiers, is now available for pre-order. You can purchase it here. “THERE’S A FREAKIN’ FENCE OUT THERE. A CHAIN-LINK FENCE!” came the holler from our man in the doorway of the building we were in. That fence was blocking our […]

Special Operations May 17

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion)

UH-1Y Venom Light Show

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom prepares for takeoff from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset.

The Pic of the Day Feb 08

Even Choppers Like to Play in the Snow

Even Choppers Like to Play in the Snow

An Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk participates in combat search and rescue training in Alaska, Jan. 21, 2021.

The Pic of the Day Jan 30

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