Army Aviation Magazine is proud to
present the winners of our second annual photography contest.
Twenty-seven AAAA members, submitting a total of 44 photos, competed
with Army aviation related photographs taken during the 2006
calendar year. We congratulate the winners and thank all of the
contestants for their efforts and service. We invite all AAAA
members to participate in our 2007 contest. Visit the AAAA website
for details and submission requirements.
Bill Harris
Publisher
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1st Place - "Night Ops Sherpa"
by CW4 David D. Guffy
D Company of the 126th AVN Regt (RI, IN and PA), Indiana
Army National Guard, Shelbyville, Ind. Dec. 21, 2006, Balad
Airbase, Iraq
A C-23 Sherpa from Co. I, 185th Avn. Regt.,
Mississippi ARNG, awaits her crew for another night mission in Iraq.
A "first up"
UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter launches into a setting sun on
another simulated mission during a long and busy day of
pre-deployment training at the National Training Center.
An AH-64A
Apache heads south after taking off from Camp Bondsteel across a
cold winter landscape on a mission in support of the Kosovo
Stabilization Force.
4th
Place - "Welcome Home Daddy"
by CPT Matthew R. Hamilton
Co. A, 1st Bn., 145th Avn. Regt.,
Fort Rucker, Ala.
Aug. 27, 2006, Fort Campbell, Ky.
The happy young daughter greets her
daddy CW4 J.T. Snow upon his return with his unit from deployment in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom IV.
Honorable Mention - "Comanchero Crew
Chief"
by SSG Kevin L. Doheny
HHC, 159th Cbt.
Avn. Bde., Fort Campbell, Ky.
April 8, 2006,
over central Iraq
UH-60 crew
chief SPC James Gray with Co. A "Comanchero," 4th Bn., 101st Avn.
Regt., mans his machinegun and watches for anything unordinary
during a mission outside of the Baghdad area.
Honorable Mention - "By Dawns Early
Light"
by SFC Lisa Marie Duncan
Dawn’s early
light reflects off a thin cloud layer as the sun rises between a row
of AH-64D Longbow helicopters on Udairi Army Airfield.
Honorable Mention - "Iron Triangle
057"
by CW2 William H. Murray
HHC, 101st Cbt.
Avn. Bde, Fort Campbell, Ky.
May 9, 2006,
Muthanna Province, Iraq
In support of
Operation Iron Triangle, a CH-47 from 6th Bn., 101st Avn. Regt.,
takes off the Muthanna Chemical Complex after dropping off Soldiers.
Honorable Mention - "Night Mission
Briefing"
by SGT Susan M. Redwine
HHC, 159th Cbt.
Avn. Bde., Fort Campbell, Ky.
Jan. 14, 2006,
Logistical Support Area Anaconda, Iraq
A Co. B, 7th Bn.,
101st Avn. Regt. pilot conducts pre-flight checks in the cockpit of
a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for a night mission to Taji and other
locations across Iraq.
Honorable Mention - "Grand Canyon
Chopper"
by SSG Clint A. Wilson
A crew chief
marvels at the sight and size of the Grand Canyon as two UH-60
helicopters return from Fort Lewis, Wash. to Otis Air National Guard
Base, Mass.
Honorable Mention - "Early Morning
Surprise"
by SSG Anthony W. Ettleman
The
view from the cockpit of an AH-64D after flying through
some bad weather in Kosovo, fog rolls in while about
thirty minutes out from landing at Camp Bondsteel.
