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.
Marines Say They've Fixed Engine Troubles on New King Stallion The Marine Corps has resolved engine problems that have plagued its new fleet of heavy-lift helicopters.
Army IDs Warrant Officers Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Two soldiers assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, were killed in Wednesday’s helicopter crash in Afghanistan’s Logar Province.
Beards, Body Fat in the Crosshairs as Hegseth Orders Military-Wide Standards Review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a sweeping, military-wide review of physical fitness and grooming standards with...
The Worst War Movies Ever Made, According to Service Members and Veterans These are the worst war movies ever made, according to Military.com readers.
There's a New War Game for 'Nerds with a Drive for Violence.' It's Spreading Across the Marine Corps. In the war game "Down Range," Marine units can check out "kits" with dice, rules sheets and 3D-printed pieces that resemble...
Pentagon to Unveil Cuts Alongside Fiscal 2026 Budget Request The letter, addressed to House Armed Services Chair Mike D. Rogers, R- Ala., and dated March 5, states that Congress will be...
Supreme Court Upholds VA Court Decision Not to Review 'Benefit-of-the-Doubt' Evidence in Veterans' Claims In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court said last week that, while the Department of Veterans Affairs should favor veterans...
![Sailors direct the launch of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the USS Blue Ridge](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2020-01/Blue%20Ridge%20Helicopter%20Navy%201800.jpg?itok=4RYHehSc "Sailors direct the launch of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 from the flight deck of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Jan. 21, 2020. (Dylan McKay/U.S. Navy)")
![The U.S. Air Force’s new MH-139 helicopter will now officially be known as the "Grey Wolf." (U.S. Air Force)](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2019-12/MH139-grey-wolf-1200.jpg?itok=-UUvyLHN "The U.S. Air Force’s new MH-139 helicopter will now officially be known as the "Grey Wolf." (U.S. Air Force)")
