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Marine Maj. Tyler R. Braconi was identified as the pilot killed in the crash of a AH-1Z attack helicopter Oct. 16.
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Marine pilot killed in California helicopter crash ‘was one of the greats,’ squadron says

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 21, 2025

A S-70UAS U-Hawk, a modified uncrewed Black Hawk helicopter.
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This wild new Black Hawk prototype is part drone, part Transformer

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 13, 2025

A UH-1N Huey flies over Tokyo.
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Hueys make their last flight at Yokota Air Base as the Air Force retires them

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 31, 2025

A CH-53E helicopter with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing burns on Aug. 22, 2025.
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Marine Corps CH-53E helicopter catches fire at Twentynine Palms

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 25, 2025

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dustin K. Wright stands in front of an American flag.
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Army identifies 101st Airborne soldier killed in training accident

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 14, 2025

A tiltrotor aircraft flies across the plains.
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101st Airborne tapped as first unit to get new Black Hawk replacement

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 17, 2025

lakota crew
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New York Guard helicopter crashed in Texas after ‘unanticipated’ spin, review board finds

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

Members of the Texas A&M Task Force 1 Search and Rescue Team work alongside Soldiers from the HHC 1-111th AVN GSAV (General Support Aviation) to conduct search and rescue operations after Hurricane Helene, Sept. 27, 2024. The Florida Army National Guard works closely with our civilian partner agencies and actively monitors all potential areas of impact. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Valeria M. Pete, 107th MPAD, FLARNG)
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In wake of Helene, National Guard soldiers who lost their homes still reporting for duty

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Air Force Zion National Park Rescue
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Airmen rescue pregnant woman from flash flood during backcountry hike

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 27, 2024

An Army CH-47 Chinook chose an in-flight call sign of "FUKIRAN" for their flight.
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Army Chinook takes flight with ‘FUKIRAN’ call sign

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Aug 26, 2024

A helicopter knocked on its side after storms hit Fort Carson.
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Storms damage multiple helicopters at Fort Carson

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 4, 2024

osprey 31st MEU bougainville
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Osprey back in the air, but with no new parts or fix for ‘material failure’

By Matt White

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

Alaska helicopter collision happened in mountain pass, investigation finds
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Alaska helicopter collision happened in mountain pass, investigation finds

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 17, 2023

Navy rescues divers
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Navy and Coast Guard rescue three lost scuba divers near Guam

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter
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For 13th time, sensitive military information leaked on ‘War Thunder’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 28, 2023

Thibodeaux and The Arcane Project CH-47 chinook
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160th SOAR veteran to build memorial out of CH-47D fuselage

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 20, 2023