By Sgt. Aaron Harris, Enterprise & Mission Command Test Division, Mission Command Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Georgia — Aviation Soldiers are busy here testing a new system focused on improving enterprise readiness through modernizing Aviation maintenance and logistics functions. “We are getting a look at how the Soldiers actually […]
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Illinois Guard aircrews test Army’s newest helicopter upgrade
By Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steven M. Melvin, Aviation Test Program Officer, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT MCCOY, Wisconsin — Aviators, crewmembers, and support personnel of the 106th Aviation Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are here operationally testing the UH–60V Blackhawk helicopter while preparing for an upcoming deployment. As the newest […]
Soldiers test new system focused to modernize aviation logistics, maintenance
By Mr. Scott Uini, Enterprise & Mission Command Test Division, Mission Command Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT LEE, Virginia — Soldiers from Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia conducted the first tests here on a new system focused on improving readiness through modernizing aviation maintenance and logistics functions. “The Global Combat Support System Increment […]
1st Combat Aviation Brigade transfers authority to 1st Air Cavalry Brigade
Story by. Capt. Taylor Criswell, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Public Affairs ILLESHEIM, Germany–The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade (1CAB), 1st Infantry Division officially cased its colors as they handed over the aviation component of Atlantic Resolve to 1st Air Cavalry Brigade (1ACB), 1st Cavalry Division in an official ceremony held at Illesheim Army Air Base, […]
1st Air Cavalry Brigade dismounts in the Netherlands with 598th Transportation Brigade and 16th Sustainment Brigade Ready to Support
By Maj. Vonnie Wright https://www.dvidshub.net/news/410047/1st-air-cavalry-brigade-dismounts-netherlands-with-598th-transportation-brigade-and-16th-sustainment-brigade-ready-support https://www.army.mil/article/252322 1st ACB tows their equipment off the Endurance Vessel in preparation to change it from travel mode to operational mode. Allowing it to be fully mission capable and ready to support in Operation Atlantic Resolve. (Photo Credit: 1st Lt. Alexander Harrell) VLISSINGEN, Netherlands – Aircraft and equipment from the 1st […]
Media Advisory: 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Color Casing Ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — 1st Air Cavalry Brigade will case its colors to signify the start of its deployment to Europe in a ceremony at Cooper Field, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. The 1st Air Cavalry Brigade will deploy to Europe this fall in support of Atlantic Resolve. The rotational presence […]