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Here’s what the commander of the 101st Airborne says the future of air assault looks like

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 13, 2026

Army Apache helicopter batters Alabama car show with rotor wash

By Austin Campbell

Posted on Oct 6, 2026

Army pays nearly $5 billion for massive defensive upgrade to helicopter fleet

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 16, 2026

Army grounds Apache helicopter training flights after deadly Fort Hood crash

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 14, 2026

Army Apache helicopter crash in Texas kills 2 crew members aboard

By Jeff Schogol, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 12, 2026

Navy identifies sailor lost in helicopter crash as squadron commander

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2026

Search underway for missing crew member after helicopter crashes in Arabian Sea

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2026

Air Force rescue units awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 12, 2026

Army Chinook makes first landing without a pilot

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

Air Force wants to use lasers to help protect rescue helicopters after Iran mission

By Kyle Rempfer

Posted on Apr 22, 2026

Here’s what Marine Expeditionary Units are designed to do

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 1, 2026

Apache crews who buzzed Kid Rock’s home won’t be punished, Hegseth says

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Updated on Mar 31, 2026

FAA investigating close call between National Guard Black Hawk and a passenger jet

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 28, 2026

Army receives a new Black Hawk helicopter, pilot optional

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 22, 2026

US Apache helicopters attack Iranian militias in Iraq, Chairman of Joint Chiefs says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 19, 2026

US Apache pilots explain how helicopters are shooting down Iranian drones

Posted on Mar 11, 2026