Photo by Leslie Herlick | Aviation Center of Excellence | 01.28.2026
The 1st Battalion, 212th Aviation Regiment is awarded the Lt. Gen. Parker D. Ellis Award in the Table of Distribution and Allowances Category. Pictured are AAAA President Maj. Gen. (R) Walter Golden, Commanding General of the US Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker Maj. Gen. Clair Gill, Commander of the 1st Battalion, 212th Aviation Regiment Lt. Col. Ryan Sommer, Command Chief......
Photo by 2nd Lt. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell | North Carolina National Guard | 12.06.2025
Lt. Col. Gary Fleischer, 449th Combat Aviation Brigade Flight Surgeon, speaks at the Army aviation safety stand-down on Dec. 6, 2025, by providing the aeromedical brief. The conference focused on strengthening safety procedures, refining training, and reinforcing risk-management practices across the aviation field. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell)...
Photo by 2nd Lt. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell | North Carolina National Guard | 12.06.2025
Army aviation leaders, trainers and aircrew members gathered on Dec. 6, 2025, for the Army Aviation Safety Stand-Down. The conference focused on strengthening safety procedures, refining training and reinforcing risk-management practices across the aviation field. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell)...
Photo by 2nd Lt. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell | North Carolina National Guard | 12.06.2025
Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, North Carolina Adjutant General, opens the Army aviation safety stand-down on Dec. 6, 2025, addressing aviation leaders, trainers, and aircrew members. The conference focused on strengthening safety procedures, refining training, and reinforcing risk-management practices across the aviation field. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell)...
Courtesy Photo | Capability program Executive for Aviation | 09.11.2025
H-60M demonstrates rapid integration of launched effects capabilities.
Photo by Matthew Ryan | Capability program Executive for Aviation | 08.18.2025
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA – The U.S. Army achieved a major modernization milestone with the Launched Effects-Short Range Special User Demonstration (LE-SR SUD). For the first time, operational units employed Launched Effects (LE) technology in a field environment. The demonstration occurred between August 4th and 22nd 2025....
Photo by Matthew Ryan | Capability program Executive for Aviation | 08.18.2025
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA – The U.S. Army achieved a major modernization milestone with the Launched Effects-Short Range Special User Demonstration (LE-SR SUD). For the first time, operational units employed Launched Effects (LE) technology in a field environment. The demonstration occurred between August 4th and 22nd 2025....
Photo by Matthew Ryan | Capability program Executive for Aviation | 08.12.2025
The U.S. Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter recently demonstrated its ability to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) during Operation Flyswatter, a live-fire event at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, N.C. (photo courtesy from S.C. Army National Guard)...
