Newsweek did an article on the MEDEVAC birds that supported Operation Hammer Down in Kunar, Afghanistan.

/via Reddit

HC-130 Refuel

Just a few of my favorites from Flickr and in no particular order.

by TuomasKuosmanen

by Simon Gratien

by LTCE

by LTCE

by TheRobbStory

by mitchell.alaska

by sjpadron

by biggimote

by sjpadron

by Pere Nubiola

by U.S. Department of Defense

- Mike

Just a compilation of door gunners doing their thing.

*Note: There may be some offensive language and/or lame music. I can’t do anything about that but trust me, there’s some good footage in there.

Watching those made me think of this patch from HSGI

- Mike

M249 SAW in 300 Blackout out of a Helicopter:

- Mike

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It’s not new but it’s cool. 

Some key features:

• Low noise
• Low vibration
• Fast (230 mph cruising speed)
• Basic model weights 9,000 pounds and can lift 10,500 pounds
• Turning radius is insane (at a force of 3G’s)

Note: I still miss the Comanche. That thing was hot! 

- Mike

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Can you cram anymore awesomeness into one photo? I don’t know, the bar is set pretty high with this one. 

Check it out for yourself: sxc.hu

- Mike

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You should know better than to point your laser pointer at a helicopter but apparently it’s news to this guy:

Read more about this on Gizmodo and on FBI.gov

- Mike

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Here is your awesome photo of the day. Enjoy.

Old but good great.

- Mike

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Just helicopters.

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[via The U.S. Army]

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- Mike

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