Air Assault Collection

hilean Special Forces perform an Air Assault demonstration at their training area in Colina
November 20, 2010 - Chilean Special Forces perform an Air Assault demonstration at their training area in Colina, Chile

U. S. Army soldiers board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
August 13, 2013 - U.S. Army soldiers board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at the Joint Multinational Training Commands (JMTC) Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany

U. S. Soldiers conduct an air assault mission in an UH-60M Black Hawk
June 21, 2012 - U.S. Soldiers and Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets with the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment

U. S. Army Soldiers parachute down after jumping from a C-130 Hercules
September 12, 2010 - U.S. Army Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute down after jumping from a C-130 Hercules during Airborne Operations

Wolfhounds air assault from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter
Wolfhounds from Borzoi Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Men and equipment being parachuted over Korea
Men and equipment being parachuted to earth in an operation conducted by United Nations airborne units. Ca. 1951

U. S. Army Soldiers parachute through the sky
September 12, 2010 - U.S. Army Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute down on to drop zone Luzon after jumping from a C-130 Hercules during Airborne Operations at Fort Bragg

A U. S. Army paratrooper parachutes from a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft
June 21, 2010 - A U.S. Army paratrooper parachutes from a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft during a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise

Paratroopers descend through the sky
April 15, 2011 - U.S. Airmen with the 820th RED HORSE Squadrons airborne flight participate in jump training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. They jumped from a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter comes in for a dust landing
February 29, 2012 - A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter comes in for a dust landing during an air assault training mission led by the Kandahar Air Wing and Afghan National Army in Kandahar province

An Airman descends through the sky with parachute deployed
April 15, 2011 - An Airman descends after a static-line jump from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as part of airdrop and sling-load training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Dust lights up the rotors of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
May 23, 2012 - Dust lights up the rotors of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as paratroopers load for an air assault mission near Combat Outpost Ab Band, Ghazni province, Afghanistan

An Armed Forces of the Philippines paratrooper wearing an MC1-C parachute descends
February 26, 2006 - An Armed Forces of the Philippines paratrooper wearing an MC1-C parachute descends after jumping from a U.S

A U. S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies out of an emergency landing zone
April 5, 2007 - A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies out of an emergency landing zone after retrieving two patients during a medical evacuation exercise at the school construction site in La

A pararecueman parachutes during a training mission
October 21, 2011 - A pararecueman parachutes during a training mission in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti. The purpose of the mission was for the pararescue team to safely parachute into a simulated

Army Soldiers jump out of a C-17 Globemaster III
August 21, 2006 - Army Soldiers jump out of a C-17 Globemaster III during a joint forcible entry exercise with the Air Force over the East Coast

A two-ship of B-1B Lancers release chaff and flares while maneuvering over New Mexico
February 24, 2010 - A two-ship formation of B-1B Lancers release chaff and flares while maneuvering over New Mexico during a training mission

Personnel jump from a C-130 Hercules during a static-line jump
April 22, 2015 - Personnel from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group participate in static-line jumps during Emerald Warrior 2015, at Elizabeth Range, Florida

Soldiers wait for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to land in Alasks Chugach Range
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska a Soldiers wait for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to land in Alasks Chugach Range. The soldiers took part in air assault training where the Black Hawks took

A BQM-74E aerial drone launches from the guided-missile frigate USS Thach
Pacific Ocean, July 1, 2011 - A BQM-74E aerial drone launches from the guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) to simulate an incoming missile during a live-fire exercise for the Pacific phase of

U. S. Army Soldiers prepare to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
March 31, 2007 - U.S. Army Soldiers prepare to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after conducting an aerial response force mission in Iraq

A C-130 Hercules drop U. S. Army airborne troops over Maryland
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules drop U.S. Army airborne troops over Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland

A member from the Pathfinder Platoon gets ready to jump from a C-130 transport plane with a container. The 16 Air Assault Brigades Pathfinder Platoon of the British Army are specially trained

U. S. Army paratroopers jumping out of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
September 10, 2011 - U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division descend to the ground after jumping out of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft

Soldier patrols through Alasks Chugach Range as UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters fly above
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska a Soldier patrols through Alasks Chugach Range as three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters fly above

Pararescuemen aboard a helicopter prepare for landing
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, February 14, 2006 - Pararescuemen prepare to land to search for casualties during a joint U.S. - Dutch mass casualty exercise

WWII artillery commander gives pilots last minute instructions before takeoff
September 18, 1944 - Artillery commander of the 101st Airborne Division gives his various glider pilots last minute instructions before takeoff, England

Paratroopers jump from from C-119s over Korea
March 23, 1951 - Paratroopers of the 187th Regimental Combat Team float earthward from C-119s to cut off retreating enemy units south of Munsan, Korea

U. S. Army Rangers parachute over Florida
November 25, 2009 - U.S. Army rangers parachute during a static line jump at Camp Rudder, Florida

Members of the Pathfinder Platoon wait for parachute jump training aboard a C-130 Hercules. The 16 Air Assault Brigades Pathfinder Platoon of the British Army are specially trained paratroopers

Snow flies up as a U. S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepares to land
February 8, 2012 - Snow flies up as a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands at a remote landing zone in Shahjoy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan

A U. S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepares to pick up soldiers
March 31, 2007 - A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepares to pick up soldiers following a search of an area for items of interest during an aerial response force mission in Iraq

U. S. Army Soldiers transport a patient to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
April 6, 2007 - U.S. Army Soldiers transport a patient to a Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at an emergency landing zone during a medical evacuation exercise at the school construction site in La

An Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk deploys pararescuemen
Balad Air Base, Iraq, May 15, 2004 - An Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk deploys pararescuemen

A B-66 Destroyer and F-105 Thunderchief aircraft bomb North Vietnam
June 14, 1966 - Flying under radar control with a B-66 Destroyer, Air Force F-105 Thunderchief pilots bomb a military target through low clouds over the southern panhandle of North Vietnam

U. S. Soldiers provide security for a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
August 11, 2011 - U.S. Soldiers provide security for a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an air assault mission at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia

A member of the Pathfinder Platoon prepares to land from a parachute jump
A member of the British Army Pathfinder Platoon prepares to land from a parachute jump

A two ship of B-1B Lancers release chaff and flares while maneuvering over New Mexico
February 24, 2010 - A two-ship formation of B-1B Lancers release chaff and flares while maneuvering over New Mexico during a training mission

Paratroopers from the Pathfinder Platoon descend through the sky after jumping from a C-130 Hercules. The 16 Air Assault Brigades Pathfinder Platoon of the British Army are specially trained

Air Force pararescuemen are extracted by an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter
Baghdad, Iraq, December 20, 2004 - Air Force pararescuemen are extracted from an abandoned housing site by an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter

U. S. Marines fire an M252 81mm mortar system
June 8, 2011 - U.S. Marines fire an M252 81mm mortar system during a live-fire exercise as part of Sea Breeze 2011 in Odessa, Ukraine

U. S. Soldiers conduct air movement training
August 13, 2013 - U.S. Soldiers conduct air movement training in preparation for their upcoming deployment at the Joint Multinational Training Commands Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany

Students jump from a C-130 Hercules
Students of the Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department located at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School in Fort Lee, Virginia, jump from a C-130 Hercules

Members of the Pathfinder Platoon await to jump from a Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules
Members of the British Army Pathfinder Platoon participate in parachute jump training aboard a Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules

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"Mastering the Skies: The Thrilling World of Air Assault" Hilean Special Forces showcase their exceptional skills in an awe-inspiring Air Assault demonstration at Colina's training area. Pilots from the 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Avn, take to the skies with precision and expertise in their UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters. Sgt. Alyssa Lore, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the same battalion, ensures smooth operations as she flawlessly carries out her duties. Air assault instructors proudly pin air assault wings onto their students during a momentous graduation ceremony held in the United States. Colonel Chad A. Froehlich, commander of the esteemed 18th Military Police Brigade, extends heartfelt congratulations to newly air assault-qualified soldiers under his command. Cpl. Jaime Gauna, an experienced air assault instructor at Army National Guard Warrior Training Center imparts invaluable knowledge and skills to future warriors. The dynamic duo of Cpl. Jaime Gauna and Staff Sgt. Marcus Jones work hand-in-hand as they guide aspiring soldiers through rigorous air assault training. Soldiers participating in the U. S. Army Air Assault Course at Grafenwoehr Training Area push themselves physically during intense conditioning exercises that test their limits. With utmost precision and teamwork, both instructors and students execute sling-load operations using powerful UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters assigned to the 1st Battalion. Completing a grueling final 12-mile ruck march is no small feat for these determined soldiers who strive for excellence throughout their time at Grafenwoehr Training Area. Sergeant First Class Kyle Dobson stands tall as a respected U. S. Army National Guard air assault instructor who imparts wisdom gained through years of experience. During an emotional graduation ceremony at Grafenwoehr Training Area, one soldier holds his hard-earned air assault wings close to his heart—a symbol of dedication and accomplishment.