US Army 4-3 AVN, current rotational aviation force attached to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade based in Germany, sent HH-60 Medevac Black Hawk to support training for German Bundeswehr Soldiers
US Army, December 23, 2015 - HAMMELBURG TRAINING AREA, Germany - The 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, from Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, the current rotational aviation force attached to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, sent one HH-60 Medevac Black Hawk and crew to support aircraft familiarization and medical evacuation (medevac) training for 208 German Bundeswehr Soldiers from 401 Armored Infantry Battalion, here, Sept. 8-9, at the Hammelburg Training Area, Germany.
The two-day training was held to prepare the German Soldiers for their upcoming deployment to Kosovo in 2016 as the Operational Reserve Force Battalion.
The German Soldiers are trained and combat ready to deploy to Kosovo within 14 days. The mechanized infantry Soldiers do not typically wear the combat riot control (CRC) gear worn in the exercise. That is why these Soldiers were trained by the military police to utilize and wear the CRC gear for future missions.
"This is one of our most experienced battalions in the German Armed Forces," said Capt. Sven Scharnitzki, operations officer in charge for 401 Armored Infantry Battalion. "Most of these Soldiers have deployed to Afghanistan multiple times."
The German Soldiers split into eight platoons to complete the round-robin training, which consisted of aircraft familiarization and hot/cold load training. This familiarized the Soldiers with safe entering and exiting of the aircraft, while wearing the combat riot control (CRC) gear.
"Our mission here is to support a strong unit," said Capt. Chris Dimaio, operations officer for Charlie Company 4-3 Assault Helicopter Battalion. "We take every opportunity to work hand in hand with our NATO allies, we never hesitate."
The Rotational Aviation Forces are committed to building strong relationships with our NATO allies in Europe. Each rotating unit is expected to stay about nine months. This rotation is consistent with the Army's Regionally Aligned Force concept, aligning units to support theater requirements. Regional alignment is also synchronized with the Army's new operational concept of winning in a complex world.
The 4-3 Assault Helicopter Battalion operates UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, the newest model in the Army inventory, on missions ranging from medical evacuation, air assault operations and airborne insertions. The battalion has over 400 Soldiers who are deployed to locations across Europe.
The 12th CAB trains and conducts Aviation Operations across the range of military operation in support of United States Army Europe, European Command, NATO, and in support of CENTCOM and AFRICOM and other contingency locations around the globe.
The two-day training was held to prepare the German Soldiers for their upcoming deployment to Kosovo in 2016 as the Operational Reserve Force Battalion.
The German Soldiers are trained and combat ready to deploy to Kosovo within 14 days. The mechanized infantry Soldiers do not typically wear the combat riot control (CRC) gear worn in the exercise. That is why these Soldiers were trained by the military police to utilize and wear the CRC gear for future missions.
"This is one of our most experienced battalions in the German Armed Forces," said Capt. Sven Scharnitzki, operations officer in charge for 401 Armored Infantry Battalion. "Most of these Soldiers have deployed to Afghanistan multiple times."
The German Soldiers split into eight platoons to complete the round-robin training, which consisted of aircraft familiarization and hot/cold load training. This familiarized the Soldiers with safe entering and exiting of the aircraft, while wearing the combat riot control (CRC) gear.
"Our mission here is to support a strong unit," said Capt. Chris Dimaio, operations officer for Charlie Company 4-3 Assault Helicopter Battalion. "We take every opportunity to work hand in hand with our NATO allies, we never hesitate."
The Rotational Aviation Forces are committed to building strong relationships with our NATO allies in Europe. Each rotating unit is expected to stay about nine months. This rotation is consistent with the Army's Regionally Aligned Force concept, aligning units to support theater requirements. Regional alignment is also synchronized with the Army's new operational concept of winning in a complex world.
The 4-3 Assault Helicopter Battalion operates UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, the newest model in the Army inventory, on missions ranging from medical evacuation, air assault operations and airborne insertions. The battalion has over 400 Soldiers who are deployed to locations across Europe.
The 12th CAB trains and conducts Aviation Operations across the range of military operation in support of United States Army Europe, European Command, NATO, and in support of CENTCOM and AFRICOM and other contingency locations around the globe.
See also |
12th CAB
12th Combat Aviation Brigade US Army Aviation Sikorsky HH-60M Black Hawk
Heeresflieger German Army Aviation 
