Military Helicopter News

Black Cats Purrrfect Practice-Run for Diamond Jubilee Display Season

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:23

Source: Royal Navy

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The Navy’s No.1 helicopter display team, the Black Cats, are ready to perform for the Diamond Jubilee air show season after the head of the Fleet Air Arm approved their display. The two Lynx – instantly recognisable thanks to the distinctive cat emblems painted on their fuselage – will perform at more than a dozen shows around the UK between the end of this month and mid October.

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Yeovilton Helicopters Complete Tors of Duty over Dartmoor

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:25

Source: Royal Navy

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No, not the Junglie Sea King banking at speed – but clear blue skies blessing one of the wettest places in England during an annual adventurous training weekend for more than 2,000 young people.

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Like Ducks to Water – the Junglies are Back at Sea

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 10:27

Source: Royal Navy

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The helicopters – known as the Junglies – have taken part in a succession of training exercises to re-learn the art of flying at sea in support of amphibious operations by the Royal Marines.

Pilot and Afghanistan veteran Lt Fred Durrant of 845 Naval Air Squadron takes up the story:

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3rd MAW showcases helicopter firefighting capabilities

Monday, 14 May 2012 22:21

Source: I Marine Expeditionary Force

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Third Marine Aircraft Wing Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., participated in a Wildland Firefighting Exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 10.

The exercise was presented in the form of a demonstration to local military and fire departments as to what 3rd MAW, military assets, and local fire departments bring to the fight. The focus was to demonstrate effective communication between the coordinating elements and immediate response.

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Bam Bam ready for action

Monday, 14 May 2012 19:25

Source: 4th Brigade Combat Team

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For Task Force Spartan paratroopers, working a 12-hour shift, seven days a week to maintain the Kiowa Warrior class helicopter is the norm when it comes to providing air support to the troops on the ground.

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Coast Guard medevacs man from merchant vessel off NC coast

Monday, 14 May 2012 15:44

Source: United States Coast Guard

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The Coast Guard medevaced a 23-year-old man off a merchant vessel approximately 30 miles east of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Monday.

An agent for the merchant vessel, Norfolk Express, called watchstanders at the Coast Guard 5th District at approximately 1 p.m. requesting a medevac for a male crewmember who was in need of assistance.

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