Monday, October 31, 2011

ARH-70 Arapaho

The Department of Defense notified the Congress and the contractor, Bell Helicopter, that it will not certify the U.S. Army Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) program for continuation. As a result the Army Acquisition Executive Office for Aviation is directing that the program's contract be terminated completely for the convenience of the government. (Photo Credit: Courtesy photo)

MH-6 Little Bird

The MH-6 Little Bird, only found in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, is a light utility helicopter modified to externally transport several combat troops. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of USASOC)

OH-58 Kiowa Warrior

An OH-58 Kiowa observation helicopter fires a Hellfire missile in an attempt to destroy an improvised explosive device during Operation Browning in southern Arab Jabour Jan. 22. (Photo Credit: Sgt. Luis Delgadillo)

OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

Pilots with 2nd Squadron, 6th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, fly their OH-58 D Kiowa Warrior from the flight-line to the rearming point during training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Sept. 18. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Mike Alberts)

OH-58 Kiowa Warrior

Armed with Hellfire missiles, Col. A.T. Ball, commander, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, flies an OH-58 Kiowa on a mission near Kirkuk. (Photo Credit: Spc. Bryanna Poulin)

OH-58 Kiowa Warrior

1st Lt Curtis Dotson, a pilot serving with the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, demonstrates the capabilities of an OH-58 Kiowa Warrior for the U.S. Army Accession Command advertising team July 17, at Simmons Army Airfield. The team is developing a recruiting, campaign to encourage young African American men and women to seek commissions as U.S. Army officers. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon)

OH-58 Kiowa Warrior

A OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter test fires over the Red Desert in Afghanistan. Under Modernization Plan 2012, Kiowa Warrior helicopters like this one will be upgraded from D to F models to include enhanced cockpit sensor upgrades. (Photo Credit: Sadie Bleistein)

OH-58 Kiowa Warrior

An OH-58 Kiowa Warrior prepares to park on the newly graded and graveled air strip at Camp Taji, Iraq, Sept. 29, 2011. (Photo Credit: Spc. Darriel Swatts, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs)

OH-58 Kiowa Warrior

A Task Force Destiny, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter conducts aerial reconnaissance Nov. 7, 2010 in southern Afghanistan. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Sarah Bleistein (101st Airborne), U.S. Army Photo by Task Force Destiny Public Affairs Officer Sadie Bleistein/Released)

OH-58 Kiowa Warrior

A Kiowa Warrior with Task Force Nighthawk flies toward the range, June 11 at Camp McGregor, Fort Bliss, Texas. Task Force Nighthawk was participating in their two-week iteration at Falcon Focus, a training exercise for members of the 3rd CAB, 3rd ID. (Photo Credit: Spc. Monica K. Smith)

OH-58 Kiowa Warrior

The Kiowa Warrior in flight. (Photo Credit: PEO Aviation)