ARMY AL&T


Aviation Traditions with Innovation COL L. Neil Thurgood and LTC David Bristol


Utility Helicopter (LUH) program started in early 2004. On June 30, 2006, the Army awarded a contract to EADS North America to provide and support the Lakota. It is replacing aging UH-1 and OH-58A/C air- craft used by the Army National Guard (ARNG) and at test and training centers across the United States, its territories, and in Germany.


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he UH-72A Lakota, the Army’s newest helicopter, is the latest in a long line of successful aircraft aiding Soldiers in carrying out diverse missions around the globe. It is a product of the Light


Army’s Newest Helicopter Blends


A UH-72A Lakota lands during a training exercise at Fort Polk, LA. (U.S. Army photo courtesy of Fort Polk.)


OCTOBER –DECEMBER 2010


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