Over a single 12-month tour, Paden logged 1,800 flight hours as a door gunner, crew chief and flight engineer on one of Vietnam's most indispensable and vulnerable aircraft, the CH-47, also known as ...

When: West Cocalico Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Feb. 17. What happened: The Schoeneck Veterans Memorial Association opened a discussion on whether West Cocalico would consider allowing the ...

Off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2002: Pilots and crews of a UH-1N Huey lift off after inserting an infantry team.

Out of 7,013 Hueys deployed to Vietnam, 3,305 were destroyed—a staggering 48% loss rate. The iconic "sound of our war"[...] ...

From Huey helicopter graveyards to hidden munitions, Vietnam’s war legacy is never far from sight. Guy Martin’s journey combines thrilling danger with raw history as he comes face-to-face with its ...

During the Vietnam War in the 1960s and early 1970s, the UH-1 Huey became a symbol of modern combat. Flying low and slow made helicopters essential, but it also made them vulnerable. Every mission ...

City leaders gathered at Sherrill Veterans Memorial Park Thursday morning to dedicate a new helicopter monument honoring veterans, especially those who served in Vietnam. The centerpiece of the ...

As you’re reading this, an important era in the history of military aviation is coming to a close. The U.S. Air Force is in the process of retiring its fleet of Vietnam-era Bell UH-1N Huey helicopters ...

The Air Force’s new helicopter, procured to secure land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles at U.S. bases, made its operational debut in a six-hour mission last week, the Air Force said. Two ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A Kansas veteran who flew Army helicopters in Vietnam transported troops and trained pilots during his year overseas. Pratt native Greg Lesh joined the Army in 1969 after ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Tuesday is Veterans Day – a time to honor those who’ve served and sacrificed for our country. Coastal Georgia has a strong military community, and veterans make up over 7% of ...