40th Combat Aviation Brigade


40th Combat Aviation Brigade

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Hometown: Fresno, CA, US

Current Personnel:
spyglass 1st Lt. Jason Sweeney
spyglass Staff Sgt. Yvonne Najera
spyglass Spc. Darriel Swatts
spyglass Spc. Matthew Wright


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(156 votes; 2.55)

Recent Image Galleries

Transfer of authority for 40th CAB to the 29th CAB Transfer of authority for 40th CAB to the 29th CAB
Col. Mitch Medigovich, left, commander of the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, and Command Sgt....
Taken: 11.09.2011


San Jose Guardsman recalls his palace life San Jose Guardsman recalls his palace life
Lt. Col. Raymond Watts, a liaison officer for the California Army National Guard’s 40th Combat...
Taken: 08.09.2011


Partners in security: In the air and on the ground Partners in security: In the air and on the ground
Capt. Andrew Eggers, of the 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment from Fort Wainwright, Alaska,...
Taken: 10.23.2011


640th ASB wraps up its mission for Operation New Dawn 640th ASB wraps up its mission for Operation New Dawn
Staff Sgt. Zachery Babb of Bravo Company, 640th Aviation Support Battalion, works on the outside...
Taken: 05.11.2011


Chinook flight engineers fly 'All Night Long' Chinook flight engineers fly 'All Night Long'
A CH-47 Chinook is about to take off before a mission on the night of Oct. 6, 2011 on Camp Taji,...
Taken: 10.06.2011




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(41 votes; 3.35)

News Stories

Transfer of authority for 40th CAB to the 29th CAB40th Combat Aviation Brigade completes mission in Iraq
The 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, called Task Force Condor, officially completed its mission in Iraq Nov. 9 when it cased its colors during a transfer of authority ceremony.
11.9.11 Story by 1st Lt. Jason Sweeney

San Jose Guardsman recalls his palace lifeSan Jose Guardsman recalls his palace life
A San Jose citizen soldier witnessed the final days of America’s eight-year conflict in Iraq from within the ornate halls, offices and conference rooms of the Al-Faw Palace in Baghdad.
10.30.11 Story by 1st Lt. Jason Sweeney

Partners in security: In the air and on the groundPartners in security: In the air and on the ground
Soldiers from the 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment recently had the opportunity to greatly affect the future of Iraqi armed reconnaissance and the greater aviation community.
10.23.11 Courtesy Story

640th ASB wraps up its mission for Operation New Dawn640th ASB wraps up its mission for Operation New Dawn
The 640th Aviation Support Battalion, a California National Guard unit deployed here in support of Operation New Dawn, is preparing to split its operations between Iraq and Kuwait before finally heading home.
10.26.11 Story by Spc. Matthew Wright

Chinook flight engineers fly 'All Night Long'Chinook flight engineers fly 'All Night Long'
Flight engineers play an integral role during CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter flights. They are the eyes in the rear of the aircraft providing vital information to the pilots, the muscle that handles cargo, and they ensure the safety of passengers that are strapped in for the ride.
10.22.11 Story by Spc. Darriel Swatts



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Recent Publications

640th ASB trains Iraqis on the HEMMT fueler operations; 1-151st AHB Apaches take to the skies; 6-17th CAV readies Iraqis in the air; 21st STB prepares UAS for launch; HHC, citizen soldier at USF-I

11.02.2011

640th ASB trains Iraqis on the HEMMT fueler operations; 1-151st AHB Apaches take to the skies; 6-17th CAV readies Iraqis in the air; 21st STB prepares UAS for launch; HHC, citizen soldier at USF-I

 Operation Clean Sweep; Flying the Scan Eagle; A First Response

10.20.2011

Operation Clean Sweep; Flying the Scan Eagle; A First Response

CAB keeps flying; Sports help blow off steam; 640th runs food shack.

07.01.2011

CAB keeps flying; Sports help blow off steam; 640th runs food shack.

 The 40th CAB is ready to stretch its wings all over Iraq; 68 Whiskeys test their training with a MASCAL exercise; Three deployments and counting for CAB pilot; Apache battalion gets a deployment gift to take to Iraqi skies; 6-17 CAV Kiowa pilot hits his targets; Mississippi Brothers in Arms Both meet at COB Speicher continuing their family’s legacy as “Citizen Soldiers”; 171 trains on extrication skills with the Camp Taji Fire team; California Airmen help our pilots stay safe in the air; The Gray Eagle goes lethal, armed with Hellfire missiles; Safe, expedient travel for the Soldiers of Iraq

04.01.2011

The 40th CAB is ready to stretch its wings all over Iraq; 68 Whiskeys test their training with a MASCAL exercise; Three deployments and counting for CAB pilot; Apache battalion gets a deployment...

6-17th CAV team patrols the roads; 640th finds a pot of gold; 8-229th Apache pilots cut from the same cloth; 640th fuelers are the “NASCAR pit crew of aviation”; 1-171st MEDEVAC crew treats Soldiers like family; Mississippi pilot flies third tour in Iraq; 1-140th hits the home stretch; 640th pilots ensure safety; Soldiers visit historic sites; Talented Soldiers have an eye for art; 1-140th has unique team of pilots

05.01.2011

6-17th CAV team patrols the roads; 640th finds a pot of gold; 8-229th Apache pilots cut from the same cloth; 640th fuelers are the “NASCAR pit crew of aviation”; 1-171st MEDEVAC crew treats...

 Newsletter #2

01.11.2011

Newsletter #2

Army Navy Game 2011
 
(15 votes; 4.37)

Recent Video

Army Navy Game 2011Army Navy Game 2011
Lt. Col. John D. Cross sends a shout out to the Army football team for the Army, Navy football game from Camp Taji, Iraq. Also available in high definition.
Taken: 10.05.2011

40th Combat Aviation Brigade takes a MWR tour of Al-Faw Palace40th Combat Aviation Brigade takes a MWR tour of Al-Faw Palace
40th Combat Aviation Brigade takes a MWR tour of Al-Faw Palace with Army Historian LTC Jerry Brooks at Victory Base Complex, Bagdad, Iraq during Operation New Dawn. Shot by Staff Sgt Yvonne Najera.
Taken: 07.14.2011

40th Combat Aviation Brigade Combat Stress Team40th Combat Aviation Brigade Combat Stress Team
Package about the services that the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade Combat Stress Team provides for deployed Soldiers. Sound bites from Staff Sgt. Jerome Schmidt and Spc. Julianne Gibbons, 883rd Medical Detachment (CSC). Produced by Staff Sgt. Yvonne Najera.
Taken: 06.15.2011

Spc. Ryan EricksonSpc. Ryan Erickson
Sends a shout out to his family and the Minnesota Twins. Produced by Staff Sgt. Yvonne Najera. Hometown; Mapple Grove, Minn.
Taken: 06.13.2011

Spc. Dan GeurtsSpc. Dan Geurts
Sends a shout out to his family and the Minnesota Twins. Produced by Staff Sgt. Yvonne Najera. Hometown; St. Cloud, Minn.
Taken: 06.13.2011



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