‘I was at the end of my life. And the enemy came. The guard looked down on me. He ordered me…
U.S. Army
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Three Minnesota Army National Guard Members Dead in UH-60 Black Hawk crash
Brig. Gen. Sandy Best said the Minnesota Army National Guard was devastated over the loss and is investigating the cause of…
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Military Aviation
B-52 Bombers Complete 19.5-Hour Mission, Live-Fire Training with U.S. Army JTACs in Hawaii
by Dario Leone“This is a unique experience for the Army to integrate with Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses because controlling bombers is quite different…
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HelicoptersLosses and Aviation Safety
Two US Service Members Killed in AH-64D Apache attack Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan
by Dario LeoneFirst reports mentioned that the rotors of the AH-64D Apache clipped a mountain ridge in Logar Province (east Afghanistan). The two…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Pilot Dead After OV-1 Mohawk Crash at Stuart Air Show
by Dario LeoneThe FAA said the OV-1 Mohawk, with only the pilot aboard, crashed on the approach end of Runway 1 at Witham…
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HelicoptersMilitary Aviation
Sikorsky Unveils Raider X, the New NextGen Light-Attack Reconnaissance Helicopter Based on Company’s Proven X2 Technology
by Dario LeoneThrough the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program, RAIDER X is the out-front platform in the Service’s revolutionary approach…
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U.S. Navy
Republican Brian Mast Wishes “Happy Birthday to the US Navy” with Photo of a Russian Battlecruiser
by Dario LeoneLittle did Mast (a US Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient) know that that the ship was not part of the…
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Helicopters
Bell Unveils New 360 Invictus Attack Helicopter for US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Contest
by Dario LeoneBell 360 Invictus next-generation rotorcraft is designed to provide attack, reconnaissance, and intelligence to shape the tactical environment and deliver operational…
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At the time of the mishap the Black Hawk was flying out to recover a soldier with a heat-related injury on…
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Civil AviationLosses and Aviation Safety
Shocking video Shows DHC-4 Caribou Crashing after Take Off with Controls Locked
by Dario LeoneThe shocking footage in this post is the result of A Poor (or no) Preflight: a crew of three was on…