Video by Spc. Stephen Wright | Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office | 10.10.2018
Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, each with teams of five Arkansas Guardsmen, launched in response of ongoing and future recovery operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael on October 10. The two aviation assets, one MEDEVAC (medical evacuation) air ship, and the other, a CASEVAC (casualty evacuation) air ship, will be utilized to aid in search and rescue operations and several other......
Video by Sgt. Jessica Etheridge | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.09.2018
On July 10, 1941, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing was commissioned. Shortly after, 2nd MAW began taking the fight to the enemy. They assisted their allies during WWII by providing offensive air support and aviation ground support. Since then, 2nd MAW has been a prevalent fighting force, and continues to innovate and prepare to engage their future enemies. 2nd MAW continues to modernized and......
Video by Spc. Stephen Wright | Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office | 09.30.2017
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Justin Levon Ashley, 31 of North Little Rock, Ark., died in an airplane crash at the Camden Municipal Airport / Harrell Field, in Camden, Ark. on Sept. 24. Ashley was one of two Arkansas Guardsmen killed in the accident. Ashley was not on duty at the time of the accident and was not performing in a military capacity. Ashley was a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot......
Video by Spc. Stephen Wright | Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office | 09.27.2017
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rufus Ferron Brown, 42, of Arkadelphia, Ark., died in an airplane crash at the Camden Municipal Airport / Harrell Field, in Camden, Ark. on Sept. 24. Brown was one of two Arkansas Guardsmen killed in the accident. Also deceased is Chief Warrant Officer 2 Justin Levon Ashley, 31, of North Little Rock. Brown was a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter maintenance test pilot......
Video by Spc. Stephen Wright | Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office | 08.17.2017
Arkansas National Guardsmen from the 77th Combat Aviation Brigade flew over central Arkansas during a limited visibility and night flight training exercise on Aug. 17. From flying over Arkansas' lakes and rivers, through foothills and mountains, these Soldiers successfully completed their training exercise with the help of the U.S. Air Force and concluded the night's training by circling over......
Video by Spc. Stephen Wright | Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office | 08.09.2017
The Arkansas National Guard's 77th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade supported training operations conducted by SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape) Specialists of the U.S. Air Force's 19th Operation Support Squadron. The SERE specialists were hoisted into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter operated by aviators and crewmen belonging to the Arkansas National Guard and then......
Video by Spc. Stephen Wright | Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office | 08.09.2017
The Arkansas National Guard's 77th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade supported training operations conducted by SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape) Specialists of the U.S. Air Force's 19th Operation Support Squadron. The SERE specialists were hoisted into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter operated by aviators and crewmen belonging to the Arkansas National Guard and then......
Video by Sgt. Stephen Wright | Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office | 02.23.2017
Master Sergeant Ed Dawejko, U.S. Air Force SERE Specialist and Jump Master, along with Senior Airman Aaron Elmore, Air Traffic Controller, discuss the procedures and responsibilities associated with SERE Specialists conducting jump training at the Little Rock Air Force Base in partnership with Black Hawk helicopters from the 77th Combat Aviation Brigade of the Arkansas National Guard.......
