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Apache Helicopter Celebrates 40 Years

Apache Helicopter Celebrates 40 Years

22-Mar-24 - The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter is celebrating 40 years since the first one was delivered to the US Army in January 1984. Delivered in three major variants (A, D, and E), Apaches have totaled more than five million flight hours, with 1,340,000 hours logged in combat and peacekeeping operations #Apache
Five Million Flight Hours for US Army Apaches

Five Million Flight Hours for US Army Apaches

05-Mar-23 - The US Army reached 5 million flight hours on the AH-64 A/D/E Apache since 1984, 1.3 million of those in combat #Apache
US Army Helicopters to Georgia for Noble Partner 22

US Army Helicopters to Georgia for Noble Partner 22

13-Sep-22 - US Army 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12th CAB) based in Germany as part of V Corps forward deployed in Europe is sending Apache and Black Hawk helicopters to the country of Georgia for exercise Noble Partner 22 #Georgia
US Army Europe Apaches in Saber Strike 22

US Army Europe Apaches in Saber Strike 22

05-Jun-22 - US Army AH-64D Apache attack helicopters from 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment “Viper Battalion”, part of 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12 CAB) based in Germany spent 3 months in the Baltic region #SaberStrike
US Army Korea Completed Transition to AH-64E Apache

US Army Korea Completed Transition to AH-64E Apache

20-Feb-22 - US Army 4th Battalion (Attack Reconnaissance), 2d Aviation Regiment (4-2 AVN), 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade (2 CAB), performed last flight of an AH-64D Apache in South Korea as they completed transition to the new Boeing AH-64E V6 #Apache
Live Fire Exercise for 1-130th Apaches

Live Fire Exercise for 1-130th Apaches

21-Jun-21 - AH-64D Apaches from 1-130th Attack Battalion (AB) of the North Carolina Army National Guard completed a live-fire aerial gunnery training exercise near Fayetteville, NC #LiveFire
Last AH-64D Courses at Fort Rucker

Last AH-64D Courses at Fort Rucker

01-May-20 - The US Army completed last Apache D model instructor pilots (IP) and maintenance test pilots (MTP) courses at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The 6-17th Cavalry Regt, part of 4th CAB and scheduled for deployment, completed flight training at Fort Carson, Colorado #FortRucker
US Army Could Select Future Aircraft by 2020

US Army Could Select Future Aircraft by 2020

06-Apr-19 - The US Army looks to award the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) contract in March 2020. FARA will replace 50% of its aging AH-64 Apache fleet #FARA
US Army Selects GE T901 for ITEP Program

US Army Selects GE T901 for ITEP Program

02-Feb-19 - US Army selected GE T901-GE-900 engine for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) for a Black Hawk and Apache new engine #ITEP
Texas AH-64 Apaches First to Receive Retrofit

Texas AH-64 Apaches First to Receive Retrofit

15-Jun-18 - Texas Army National Guard’s 1-149th Attack and Reconnaissance Battalion, 36th CAB, AH-64 Apaches are first to implement the redesigned strap pack meganut #aircraft
16-Oct-16 Mississippi National Guard First Female Apache Pilot
09-Jun-16 Hawaii 25th CAB Received 24 AH-64D Apaches
07-Nov-15 South Carolina Apache Top Team in Gunfighter Fly-in
05-Nov-15 National Guard Apache Gunfighter Fly-in Competition
07-Oct-15 Utah Guard aviator First to Reach 10K Hs in Apache
24-Sep-15 2-2nd AVN Combined Exercise in South Korea
12-Jun-15 Boeing Extends Corpus Christi Army Depot Partnership
03-Apr-15 US Army AH-64 Apache Pilot
24-Nov-14 Female Korean American AH-64 Apache Pilot
04-May-14 TALON Laser-Guided Rocket certified for AH-64D/E
25-Apr-14 Arizona National Guard wants to keep Apaches
11-Mar-14 AH-64D program ended. Last one delivered
18-Jun-13 Army updates eyes of Apache helicopters
17-Jan-13 LockheedMartin supports Apache M-TADS/PNVS
07-Mar-12 US Army lost 4 Apaches in 2007 due smartphone geotagging
07-Dec-11 M-TADS/PNVS Modernized Laser Rangefinder for US Army
09-Aug-06 501st AH-64D Apache Longbow to US Army
20-Jun-03 300th AH-64D Apache Longbow to US Army
23-Aug-01 200th AH-64D Apache Longbow to US Army







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