Story by Spc. Tracy R. Myers | 101st Combat Aviation Brigade | 08.13.2010
As the UH-60 Blackhawk crew chiefs of C Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), attached to Task Force No Mercy linger in their tent working to repair their spirits crushed by the tragic accident that took their brother Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Silk, the song “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd begins to play....
Story by Spc. Nadia Young | 101st Combat Aviation Brigade | 08.03.2010
Leadership is the task assigned to all non-commissioned officers who are responsible for the successful training, morale, welfare and mentorship of junior Soldiers. Known as the “Backbone of the Army,” the U.S. Army’s Non-Commissioned Officer Corps leads the way in ‘raising’ today’s Soldiers....
Story by Spc. Nadia Young | 101st Combat Aviation Brigade | 07.13.2010
An important factor in any aviation unit’s ability to defeat the enemy is the ability to order and maintain aircraft parts and supplies for the maintenance crews and pilots. It is an accomplishment to meet aviation needs in a new country and takes great effort on all personnel involved....
Story by Spc. Nadia Young | 101st Combat Aviation Brigade | 07.13.2010
Pfc. David Stout, an Aircraft Armament, Electronic, and Avionic Systems repairer with Delta Troop, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky., is a soldier responsible for conducting maintenance on the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter supporting the missions that the Task Force’s aircraft and pilots are charged with....
Courtesy Story | 101st Combat Aviation Brigade | 07.13.2010
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Walter “Walt” R. Jones III is one of the few Vietnam Veterans on active duty service today.
Story by Spc. Tracy R. Myers | 101st Combat Aviation Brigade | 07.13.2010
Task Force Eagle Assault recently found themselves having to do the unheard of.
Story by Spc. Tracy R. Myers | 101st Combat Aviation Brigade | 07.13.2010
The AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Blackhawk pilots and crew chiefs of Task Force Eagle Assault are flying day and night in support of U.S. and coalition forces in Southern Afghanistan....
Story by Spc. Tracy R. Myers | 101st Combat Aviation Brigade | 07.13.2010
The Soldiers of Task Force Eagle Assault are constantly finding new ways of keeping their skills fresh and up-to-date to meet the demands of combat....
