Army Aviation Association of America

Soldiers assigned to the newly formed Arctic Aviation Command of the 11th Airborne Division stand in formation during an activation ceremony at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2024. Activation of the command continues the rich history and provides expertise to the challenges of rotary wing aviation in Alaska. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Aaron Downing)

U.S. Army Soldiers from 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, load on a UH60 Blackhawk to move on to their next objective as a part of a Mungadai on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, July 16, 2024. Mungadai originated in the 13th Century as a process for Genghis Khan to select his legendary Mongolian cavalry. According to legend, the Munga-Dai were the special forces of Genghis Khan’s Mongol army, but now the term “mungadai” has become an adventure challenge that tests Soldiers’ endurance and warrior skills as a team. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard Mohr/25th Combat Aviation Brigade)

D Company, 8-82 General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division photo on March 16, 2024.

U.S. Army Warrant Officer 1 Steven Salinas, assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Battalion), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, helps an attendee disembark from an AH-64 Apache at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, United Kingdom, July 24, 2024. The U.S. military’s participation in FIA supports the U.S. European Command’s theater strategy by demonstrating U.S. commitment to European Allies and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Maxie)

Happy National Dog Day!

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter transports Florida Army National Guard Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment during the eXportable Combat Training Capabilities (xCTC) training event at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, July 19. The Florida Army National Guard’s xCTC exercise is a major training event that ensures the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s readiness and proficiency to deploy. During this event, units conduct several training operations to prepare for another major training event that will take place at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California, in 2025. (U.S. Army Guard photo by Spc. Terrance Salinas.)

Ellie Golden Life visits Soldiers of 2-17th Calvary Squadron "Out Front", 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), to boost morale and experience a day in the life of an AH-64E Apache helicopter pilot at Fort Campbell, Ky., on July 26, 2024. Ellie and Emma, owned by Kevin and Katie Bubolz, are therapy dogs on a mission to spread smiles and make every day golden. While deployed as an Army Chinook pilot, Kevin experienced the positivity of animal-assisted interactions and now strives to create the same impact with Ellie and Emma. During their visit, Ellie and Emma spread smiles through our aviation hangars and learned how to prepare for a flight in an Apache helicopter, thanks to the pilots and aircrew members of 2-17 Cavalry Squadron "Out Front", 101st CAB, 101st Airborne Division Air Assault.

U.S. Army Soldiers from Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve forces conduct the 36-hour Situational Training Exercise (STX) war phase in the Regional Training Institute's Infantry Advanced Leaders Course on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 25, 2024. Advanced Leaders Course is a branch-specific course that provides Soldiers selected for promotion to Staff Sgt. an opportunity to enhance leadership, technical skill, tactical expertise and experience needed to lead squad-size units. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Seth Cohen)

Soldiers with the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard conduct air assault training with Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., July 27, 2024. This training highlights partnered operations involving USMA, Sabalauski Air Assault School of Fort Campbell, Ky., and the New Jersey Army National Guard, which collaborated to host the Air Assault School at the Academy. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Seth Cohen)

Capt. Heni, attached to Charlie Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, stands for portraits on Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, May 01, 2024. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (photo by Sgt. Vincent Levelev)