Tag: uh-60 Black Hawk

The US Army upgrades 2,400 Black Hawks with Skyryse’s SkyOS, adding optionally-piloted capabilities for safer, smarter missions.

The US Marine Corps is testing Sikorsky’s MATRIX technology on Black Hawks—think drones on steroids, flying solo for cargo and combat ops.

The Fuerzas Especiales (FES) is an elite Special Missions Unit of the Mexican Navy, renowned for its rigorous training and pivotal role in high-stakes operations, especially in Mexico’s fight against drug trafficking.

The United States Army’s Fort Cavazos Flight Simulation Division’s acquisition of the AH-64E Guardian multirole combat helicopter simulator marks a groundbreaking advancement in aviator training, offering an unparalleled blend of efficiency, effectiveness, and safety, and enabling simultaneous training experiences that mirror real-world scenarios.

Approximately 250 new Soldiers pass through the 128th Aviation Training Brigades aircraft electrician ‘15F’ military occupational specialty course each year, providing the Army a continuous supply of Soldiers to keep its helicopters airborne and operational.

A day of unfortunate helicopter crashes: Two Utah National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in northern Utah at a ski resort. Another accident involving a Sikorsky S-61N crashed in a US Navy facility last Tuesday, leaving all passengers dead.

National Guard and US Navy helicopters have airlifted nearly 400 people from the California wildfires. But many more may still be trapped.

The U.S military is scheduled to provide the Afghan government with 159 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters as part of an effort to modernize the Afghan Air Force (AAF) and make the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) less reliant on coalition aircraft for their operations. However, a report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction […]

The U.S military is scheduled to provide the Afghan government with 159 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters as part of an effort to modernize the Afghan Air Force (AAF) and make the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) less reliant on coalition aircraft for their operations. However, a report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction […]

Air Assault trainees rappel from UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, operated by soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, at Fort Indiantown Gap March 15, 2018. U.S. Army video by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph Sandbakken Soldiers rappel from UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters while in U.S. Army Air Assault School (aka Sabalauski Air Assault School) […]

Great video of Army Rangers water jump training! Any of our readers participate in this event before? Let us know by commenting below.   Featured image of U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Ranger Training Battalion preparing to jump from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter into Lake Lanier, Georgia by DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Justin P. Morelli, U.S. […]

Soldiers prepare to rappel from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during air assault training in Kingwood, W.V., Sept. 21, 2017. The soldiers are enrolled in Air Assault Class 307-17 at Camp Dawson, W.V. – DOD Featured image Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Mickey Miller