Air Force's New Search-and Rescue Helicopter Gets 1st Aerial Refueling The Air Force's newest combat search-and-rescue helicopter, the HH-60W Jolly Green II, hit another milestone.
Guard Major Questioned About Plans to Fly Army Helicopters Low over DC Protesters The Pentagon has yet to release the findings of an investigation.
Alaska Army Helicopter Airlifts Out 1940s-Era Bus Chris McCandless Died In The so-called "Magic Bus" had become a dangerous tourist destination deep in Alaska's interior.
Army, DC Guard Investigating After Military Helicopters Buzz Protesters in DC Army UH-60 Black Hawks and UH-72 Lakota helicopters flew low enough over demonstrators to kick up debris on the crowds.
SOCOM Close to Eliminating the Danger of Brownout Landings for Helo Pilots Landing a helicopter in brownout conditions has been described as one of the most dangerous tasks a pilot can face.
SOCOM Wants Army's Futuristic Troop-Carrying Helicopter PEO Rotary Wing officials are working with the Army on special operations-specific requirements for the FLRAA.
Airmen Killed in Iraq Helicopter Crash Were from 3 Rescue Units The Defense Department has identified all seven combat search and rescue airmen killed in the HH-60 Pave Hawk crash in Iraq.
The Most Decorated Enlisted Airman Flew in the Back of a Jolly Green Giant The Air Force is reviving the name "Jolly Green Giant" for it newest combat search and rescue helicopter. Its namesake has an...
Duckworth: Army's New Helicopters Should Not Be Designed for Anyone Else Sen. Tammy Duckworth recently attended a high-profile flight demonstration of Sikorsky-Boeing's new SB-1 Defiant helicopter.
Test Pilots Sound Off on Futuristic Helicopter Vying to Replace Army's Black Hawk Sikorsky-Boeing officials said the new aircraft design will be capable of flying at speeds of more than 200 knots.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...