Upgrades ahead across the special operations helicopter fleet
Better targeting, lighter airframes and more firepower are on the docket.
By Todd South
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Army names 3rd soldier who died in helicopter and airliner crash
Staff Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara, 28, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves, 39, also died in the crash.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
No survivors in passenger jet-Army helicopter crash near DC: officials
“We are now at the point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation,” the DC fire chief said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press, Tara Copp, AP and Sarah Brumfield
Congress races to pass $2.3T spending deal, with $696B for Pentagon
Congress is rocketing to pass a massive $2.3 trillion spending package by Dec. 21 at 11:59 p.m. that includes pandemic relief and federal spending, with $696 billion for the Pentagon.
By Joe Gould
New device could make riding on a Black Hawk more comfortable — and save lives
A new tether device made by the climbing gear company Petzl is a small piece of equipment that changes helicopter rides in a big way.
By Todd South