Small fleet, fewer flights weaken Army aircraft training, report saysThe main trends point to fewer helicopters, fewer flight hours, but more drones and aircraft available for missions.By Todd South8 months ago
Drone warfare in Ukraine prompts fresh thinking in helicopter tacticsThe shift is animated in large part by proliferating ground-based air defenses that make manned flight over the battlefield almost impossible.By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo10 months ago
Corps reactivates East Coast helicopter squadron it closed in 2022The Marine Corps shut down the squadron in 2022 as part of its overall force redesign.By Todd South10 months ago
As troops struggle to find child care, 24-hour centers offer helpAround-the-clock child care centers offer peace of mind for troops who work odd hours or are deployed. But the military says it has no plans to add more.By Karen Jowers11 months ago
Marine in helicopter unit dies in ‘routine’ operations in CaliforniaThe Marine was part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, which trains pilots to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters.By Irene Loewenson13 months ago
Marine Corps is reviving a light attack helicopter unit it cut in 2022Welcome back, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269.By Irene Loewenson14 months ago