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Army Aviation Brigade Arrives In Europe To Boost Russian-Deterrence Effort

Wednesday, February 15th, 2017

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The Army’s 10th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) on Feb. 9 began offloading more than 700 pieces of equipment, including 86 aircraft in Antwerp, Belgium, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.Home stationed at Fort Drum, N.Y., 10th CAB deployed with 2,200 soldiers for a nine-month rotations that runs through November. The unit brought along 86 helicopters to add airborne capability to the increased United States troop presence along NATO’s eastern flank.The aircraft include 12 CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopters, 28 UH-60…

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