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.
Navy Helicopter Crashes in Philippine Sea; 5 Crewmembers Safe It's not clear what caused the aircraft to go down.
It's Official: The Air Force's Huey Replacement Is Named 'Grey Wolf' The U.S. Air Force has officially named its new MH-139 helicopter, set to replace its UH-1N Huey.
Remains of World War II Marine Recovered and Will Be Buried Stateside After 80 Years Sgt. Robert F. Van Heck, of Chicago, Illinois, was 25 years old in 1943 when he was killed during the U.S. campaign in the...
After Supreme Court Victory, Some Veterans to Receive Additional Months of GI Bill Eligibility The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the change in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision in April favoring a...
Trusted Traveler Program at Bases Across US Suspended Following Las Vegas, New Orleans Attacks The Trusted Traveler Program applied to Defense Department identification card holders -- such as Common Access Cards or...
Troubled Caisson Unit Makes Appearance at Carter Funeral as Horse-Drawn Services Remain Suspended The unit came under public scrutiny in 2022 when CNN reported that two horses had died within days of each other...
Green Beret in Las Vegas Bombing and New Orleans Attacker Had Brief Overlap in Military Careers The men, Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger and Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who were both killed in the incidents, never served in the...