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Aviation Command

An Army UH-60M Black Hawk conducts deck landings during first-of-class flight trials on board Navy’s multi-role aviation training vessel MV Sycamore in Jervis Bay. Story by Major Cameron Jamieson. Photos by Private Alex Brown.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Sea change for Army’s new Black Hawks

27/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2966 Views 0 Comments 6th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Command, Holsworthy Barracks, Jervis Bay, MV Sycamore, UH-60M Black Hawk

Army’s UH-60M Black Hawks gained their sea legs at recent first-of-class flight trials, completing the first phase of the helicopter’s

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A British soldier from 3 Regiment Army Air Corps and soldiers from the 1st Aviation Regiment, Australian Army Aviation Command, observed as a AH-64E attack helicopter taxis down the pan during their learning experience at Wattisham Flying Station. Story by Major Lily Charles. Photos by Photos: Corporal Aaron J Stone.
Australian Army News UK 

British give Aussies a head start on Apache

12/09/202414/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1298 Views 1 Comment 1st Aviation Regiment, AH-64E Apache, ARH Tiger, Aviation Command, British Armed Forces

Australian maintenance personnel are getting their hands on Army’s future attack helicopter, the AH-64E Apache, more than a year before

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Warrant Officer Class One Benjamin Spain is a ground crew mission support standards officer within Army Aviation Command. Story by Flight Lieutenant Marina Power.
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Ground crew career takes off

21/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 973 Views 0 Comments AH-64E Apache, Aviation Command, UH-60M Black Hawk

It’s a busy time to be in Army aviation for ground crew mission support (GCMS), with the introduction of UH-60M

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Lieutenant Colonel Meng Wang has been recognised in the Australia Day awards with a Conspicuous Service Medal. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
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Army officer recognised the need for speed

26/01/202428/01/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1502 Views 0 Comments Australia Day Honours, Aviation Command, RAEME, UH-60M Black Hawk

Approval of the UH-60M Black Hawk acquisition for Army, a process typically spanning three to four years, was completed in

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Leading Seaman Avation Support Alyssa Clark marshalls a US Army AH-64E Apache on the deck of HMAS Canberra while the ship is alongside at Fleet Base East in Sydney. Story and photos by Petty Officer Helen Frank.
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AH-64E Apache visits HMAS Canberra in Sydney

01/03/202301/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2295 Views 0 Comments AH-64 Apache, Avalon Airshow, Aviation Command, Fleet Base East, HMAS Canberra

A visiting US Army AH-64E Apache stopped by to say “howdy” to HMAS Canberra in Sydney last week, taking the opportunity

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Six S70A-9 Black Hawk and MRH90 Taipan helicopters from 6 Aviation Regiment fly over Russell Offices, to mark the establishment of Army Aviation Command. Photo by Jay Cronan.
Australian Army News 

Army Aviation Command established

03/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2384 Views 3 Comments Aviation Command

Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, today announced the establishment of a new Army Aviation Command, at a ceremonial parade

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