Courtesy Story | Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic | 02.15.2023
The “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 conducted their final flight on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, almost 16 years after their first flight in 2006....
Story by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Crane | 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 02.28.2020
As family and friends gathered to watch, a UH-60 Blackhawk streaked through the blue Kentucky sky and made its way to the Army Aviation Support Facility, its pilot taking it all in one final time Feb. 28....
Story by Cpl. Kimberlyn Patterson | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | 07.07.2016
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flew his final flight in an AH-1W Super Cobra aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, July 7, 2016....
Story by Mike Barton | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 09.25.2015
With the heavy thump-whump of spinning rotors, the end of an era was signaled at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, with the takeoff of the Department of Defense’s last flying H-46 helicopters Sept. 26. One of the three remaining HH-46E search and rescue models of the venerable war machine, commonly known as “Pedro,” departed from a ceremonial sendoff under gloomy......
Courtesy Story | Communication Directorate | 06.29.2012
“Lightning 8” is signing off, at least for now.
Story by Staff Sgt. Todd Pouliot | 10th Combat Aviation Brigade | 09.11.2011
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bobby Sebren, a tactical operations officer and pilot with Task Force Falcon, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, made his last UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flight for the Army in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on the 10-year mark of Sept. 11. ...
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer | Minnesota National Guard | 08.23.2011
The 34th Combat Aviation Brigade said goodbye to one of its senior leaders Tuesday as Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Plymouth native, performed his ceremonial last flight at the Minnesota National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility....
Story by Pfc. Justin Boling | Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort | 07.21.2011
As with any other day on Fightertown, Marines prepare the aircraft and pilots gear up to fly them. On July 21, a pilot and leader climbed into the cock pit of an F/A-18 Hornet for the last flight of his more than two-decade-long career. ...
