Tag: apache helicopters
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Fort Carson Apache helicopter pilots working with Gray Eagle drones amid ‘gap’ left by Shadow drone divestment
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FORT JOHNSON, La. • As drones have flown to the forefront of military planning, some Fort Carson helicopter pilots were getting their first chance to work in coordination with large drones in recent war games here…
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Fort Carson Apache helicopter pilots working with Gray Eagle drones amid ‘gap’ left by Shadow drone divestment
FORT JOHNSON, La. • As drones have flown to the forefront of military planning, some Fort Carson helicopter pilots were getting their first chance to work in coordination with large drones in recent war games here at the Joint Training Readiness Center. In practicing with the Gray Eagle drones, the Apache helicopter pilots expected to gain…
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Army orders training to reverse trend of helicopter crashes, including one at Fort Carson
Following a string of Apache helicopter crashes, the Army announced mandatory training for all pilots Wednesday to reverse the trend. The mandatory training follows 11 helicopter crashes in six months, including one in late March that injured two on Fort Carson. The two soldiers suffered minor injuries. A C-12 airplane also crashed in the same…
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Fort Carson to conduct combat aviation training exercise through March
The 4th Combat Aviation Brigade on Tuesday began an aerial gunnery exercise surrounding southern Fort Carson that will run through the beginning of March. Fort Carson officials said the training includes firing weapons from AH-64 Apache helicopters and is conducted to prepare Army aviation units for any potential missions around the world. Officials said residents…