U.S. Army Soldiers conduct Special Purpose Insertion/Extraction System (SPIES) training with a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Aug. 29, 2025. Cadre from The Sabalauski Air Assault School led the training in partnership with aviators from 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. The exercise allowed Soldiers to practice hooking in, lifting off, and conducting aerial movement while suspended, reinforcing proficiency and confidence in Air Assault techniques. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Brianna Badder)
Soldiers across the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) demonstrate the unit's various aviation capabilities. The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade is one of the most utilized and decorated aviation units in the Army. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Vincent Levelev)
