During the writing of “The Final Mission of Extortion 17,” I learned of a very interesting type of operation Extortion Company Chinooks supported: MAF, or Mobile Assault Force. During an MAF raid, Chinooks of Extortion Company (the Army aviation unit to which Extortion 17 belonged) would insert members of DEVGRU SEALs using dirt bikes and […]
Classic Navy! Note the high tech wire brush and cleaning cloth. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Thurman Bailey cleans and tightens the rear rotor on an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf, Jan. 4, 2018. – US Department of Defense Chock & Chain Removal. Who […]
Navy Seaman Ryan Sharland directs a UH-1Y Venom helicopter on the flight deck of the USS San Diego in the Indian Ocean, Dec. 28, 2017. The ship is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. The helicopter is assigned to Marine Medium […]
Imagine yourself in the middle of nowhere in Afghanistan. Maybe the sun is high in the sky, blasting relentlessly at the heavily armed soldiers below, or maybe the moon is high, gently illuminating the shivering bodies across the Afghan, semi-arid desert. It’s been a long mission, and the dirt below your tired feet is tilled […]
Pretty amazing stuff going on from Aurora Flight Sciences! They conducted multiple autonomous flights of a UH-1H helicopter for the Office of Naval Research, executing supply type missions. While previous demonstrations have showcased the system’s autonomy capabilities and interactions with trained operators, this is the first demonstration in which the aircraft performed cargo and utility […]
The introduction of drones has, in many ways, changed the face of warfare. Between long duration loitering, reconnaissance and even direct fire support, drones have already proven their value on the battlefield. It seems likely that, in the years to come, we’ll only see more autonomous aircraft in the skies above our war fighters. However, […]
Airmen prepare the tail of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 5, 2017, during an exercise testing the 23rd Wing’s ability to execute its mission at a moment’s notice. – US Department of Defense Air Force photo by Senior Airman Janiqua P. Robinson
A Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 6 prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Indian Ocean, Nov. 24, 2017. – US Department of Defense Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Spencer Roberts
An AH-64 Apache helicopter takes off near soldiers participating in the Allied Spirit VII training exercise in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Nov. 18, 2017. Troops from 13 nations are participating in the exercise. Army photo by Spc. Dustin D. Biven
A US Navy Seahawk helicopter flies over San Diego, Nov. 12, 2017, during a training exercise. The Seahawk is assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 78. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano Check out the special paint scheme. Awesome!
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the 2-227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade from Fort Hood Texas conducts a traffic pattern training flight Oct. 27, 2017, at Katterbach Army Airfield in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany. During traffic pattern training flights, pilots perform multiple important maneuvers and tasks, including taking off, making coordinated turns, managing […]
A military student from a team leaders course jumps from the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a helocasting exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 19, 2017. The eight-week joint-service course that takes place in different environments, including the Arizona desert and Hawaii jungle. – US Department of Defense Watch helocasting in […]
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