U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Sawaya, a UH-60 Helicopter Repairer and crewmember assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, performs post-flight maintenance on a UH-60M Blackhawk at the airfield on Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania July 17, 2026. Soldiers assigned to a Combat Aviation Brigade conducted a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) operation and an air assault mission in Romania, demonstrating their ability to rapidly project combat power and sustain aviation operations in a dynamic environment. Training like this strengthens readiness, enhances interoperability with NATO Allies, and reinforces regional security and deterrence by ensuring U.S. and allied forces can respond quickly and effectively to emerging threats. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Alyssa Blom)
| Date Taken: | 07.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.26.2026 14:24 |
| Photo ID: | 9832350 |
| VIRIN: | 260716-A-EO599-4841 |
| Resolution: | 5432x3621 |
| Size: | 4.01 MB |
| Location: | MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, RO |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
This work, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade conducts flight operations [Image 5 of 5], by SSG Alyssa Blom, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.