Helicopters Archives

‘They were just being good pilots’ — Inside the Osprey crash that killed 5 Marines

Posted on Jul 22, 2023

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22 US troops injured in Syria helicopter crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 13, 2023

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Apache helicopter collision kills 3 soldiers and injures 1 in Alaska

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 28, 2023

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Army identifies 9 soldiers killed in dual Black Hawk crashes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 31, 2023

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US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 4, 2023

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The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 12, 2023

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The US is officially sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

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Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

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‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

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The Army has selected the V-280 Valor to replace its Black Hawk fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 5, 2022

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The Air Force wants to triple the firepower of its HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 1, 2022

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How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 18, 2022

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Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 3, 2022

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Dramatic video shows why Russian helicopters are sitting ducks in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 1, 2022

HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter

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The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially ready to come save your ass

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 22, 2022

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Air Force crew performs first-ever rescue in brand new search-and-rescue helicopter

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 12, 2022

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Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2022

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The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 31, 2022

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US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 25, 2022

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The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

By Ethan Brown

Posted on Aug 12, 2022

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The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

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Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 19, 2022

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Army helicopter crew earns rare ‘broken wing award’ after surviving ‘catastrophic’ incident in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 19, 2022

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How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

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Army pilots expertly land Black Hawk helicopter on knife’s edge ridge to save injured hiker

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 6, 2022

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Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare

By Ivan F. Ingraham

Posted on Jul 1, 2022

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Navy helicopter crash marks the 5th military aviation mishap in less than 2 weeks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2022

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A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 8, 2022

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Polar bears & freezing air: Why airmen still visit Air Force radar sites at the edge of the world

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 21, 2022

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A Black Hawk helicopter flew for the first time without pilots

Posted on Feb 9, 2022

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If you reenlist, the US Army will let you ride in a helicopter most already get to ride in

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 14, 2021

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Military pilots explain why that footage of Army helos zipping over a crowded stadium is safer than it looks

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 1, 2021

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The Army is testing a brand-new helicopter-mounted Gatling gun

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

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The Navy’s deadly helicopter crash is a tragic reminder that troops die off the battlefield too

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 8, 2021

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Army helicopter crew pulls off tricky ‘pinnacle’ landing to rescue hikers stranded on a mountain

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 8, 2021

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Here’s why Army helicopters have Native American names

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 5, 2021

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This Army pilot can teach you how to hover in a helicopter in just 54 seconds

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 29, 2021

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‘It’s like our warpaint’— Why some Black Hawk crew chiefs paint their face masks something fierce

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 20, 2021

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Same sh*t, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 24, 2021

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Idaho National Guard identifies 3 soldiers killed in helicopter crash

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 4, 2021

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The Army just got its hands on its most advanced Apache helicopter yet

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 29, 2021

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This futuristic twin-blade helicopter may be the Army’s replacement for the iconic Black Hawk

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 26, 2021

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National Guard identifies 3 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in New York

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jan 22, 2021

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3 New York National Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 21, 2021

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We salute the Army Chinook crew who made an emergency landing to respond to a car accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 21, 2020

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Army identifies five soldiers killed in Black Hawk crash in Egypt

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 14, 2020

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5 Americans killed in military helicopter crash in Egypt

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 12, 2020

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We salute the Army Black Hawk crew who saved a child from hurricane floodwaters in Honduras

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 9, 2020

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The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially here to save the day

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 9, 2020

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This is what it would look like if the Navy was run like a used car dealership

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 6, 2020

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It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 27, 2020

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Army identifies two special operations soldiers killed in helicopter crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 29, 2020

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Investigation into why National Guard helicopters buzzed protesters in D.C. stuck in limbo

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 25, 2020

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US military denies Syrian state media report that helicopters attacked a Syrian army checkpoint

By Jared Keller, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

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Air Force helicopter shot at while flying over Virginia

By Jeff Schogol, David Roza

Posted on Aug 12, 2020

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This star-spangled Navy helicopter looks like it was plucked straight out of ‘Team America’

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 3, 2020

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Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 31, 2020

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National Guard investigating whether low-flying helicopter was used to intimidate protesters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

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Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

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These two copters will competing head-to-head to become the Army’s next armed scout helo

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

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These are the two official contenders to replace the Army’s Black Hawk fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

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A Russian military helicopter accidentally opened fire on an apartment building

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

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This agile copter could be the Army’s next scout helo

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

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The Air Force has a jolly new name for its next combat rescue helicopter

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

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‘They were just being good pilots’ — Inside the Osprey crash that killed 5 Marines

22 US troops injured in Syria helicopter crash

Apache helicopter collision kills 3 soldiers and injures 1 in Alaska

Army identifies 9 soldiers killed in dual Black Hawk crashes

US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training

The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment

The US is officially sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor

‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation

The Army has selected the V-280 Valor to replace its Black Hawk fleet

The Air Force wants to triple the firepower of its HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters

How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope

Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying

Dramatic video shows why Russian helicopters are sitting ducks in Ukraine

The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially ready to come save your ass

Air Force crew performs first-ever rescue in brand new search-and-rescue helicopter

Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now

Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle

Army helicopter crew earns rare ‘broken wing award’ after surviving ‘catastrophic’ incident in Afghanistan

How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter

Army pilots expertly land Black Hawk helicopter on knife’s edge ridge to save injured hiker

Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare

Navy helicopter crash marks the 5th military aviation mishap in less than 2 weeks

A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper

Polar bears & freezing air: Why airmen still visit Air Force radar sites at the edge of the world

A Black Hawk helicopter flew for the first time without pilots

If you reenlist, the US Army will let you ride in a helicopter most already get to ride in

Military pilots explain why that footage of Army helos zipping over a crowded stadium is safer than it looks

The Army is testing a brand-new helicopter-mounted Gatling gun

The Navy’s deadly helicopter crash is a tragic reminder that troops die off the battlefield too

Army helicopter crew pulls off tricky ‘pinnacle’ landing to rescue hikers stranded on a mountain

Here’s why Army helicopters have Native American names

This Army pilot can teach you how to hover in a helicopter in just 54 seconds

‘It’s like our warpaint’— Why some Black Hawk crew chiefs paint their face masks something fierce

Same sh*t, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots

Idaho National Guard identifies 3 soldiers killed in helicopter crash

The Army just got its hands on its most advanced Apache helicopter yet

This futuristic twin-blade helicopter may be the Army’s replacement for the iconic Black Hawk

National Guard identifies 3 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in New York

3 New York National Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash

We salute the Army Chinook crew who made an emergency landing to respond to a car accident

Army identifies five soldiers killed in Black Hawk crash in Egypt

5 Americans killed in military helicopter crash in Egypt

We salute the Army Black Hawk crew who saved a child from hurricane floodwaters in Honduras

The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially here to save the day

This is what it would look like if the Navy was run like a used car dealership

It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters

Army identifies two special operations soldiers killed in helicopter crash

Investigation into why National Guard helicopters buzzed protesters in D.C. stuck in limbo

US military denies Syrian state media report that helicopters attacked a Syrian army checkpoint

Air Force helicopter shot at while flying over Virginia

This star-spangled Navy helicopter looks like it was plucked straight out of ‘Team America’

Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters

National Guard investigating whether low-flying helicopter was used to intimidate protesters

Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation

These two copters will competing head-to-head to become the Army’s next armed scout helo

These are the two official contenders to replace the Army’s Black Hawk fleet

A Russian military helicopter accidentally opened fire on an apartment building

This agile copter could be the Army’s next scout helo

The Air Force has a jolly new name for its next combat rescue helicopter

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