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Story by Capt. Sean M. Roughneen, 1-150AHB
Photo by Chief Warrant Officer Jason M. Swingle, 1-150AHB
TAG at Operation Jump Start

A 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter perches on top of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. The 150th is currently performing training rotations through the U.S. Army High-Altitude Army Aviation Training Site (HAATS), at Eagle, Colo.

Nearly sixty Battalion Soldiers from the two Blackhawk companies have been rotating through the one week UH-60 Power Management Qualification Course since April 29.

Aircrews learn techniques for operating in austere nvironments — where altitude or mountainous terrain can severely limit aircraft capability and performance. This coordination is honed by executing multiple recons, landings
and take-offs in rugged mountain terrain. The altitude ofthe HAATS training area simulates the same sort of onditions that exist in many of the locations where the rmy is currently deployed around the world.

TAG at Operation Jump Start

A 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter perches on top of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. The 150th is currently performing training rotations through the U.S. Army High-Altitude Army Aviation Training Site (HAATS), at Eagle, Colo.

Nearly sixty Battalion Soldiers from the two Blackhawk companies have been rotating through the one week UH-60 Power Management Qualification Course since April 29.

TAG at Operation Jump Start

Lt. Col. Christopher Eads gives his daughter, Julia, a few pointers as she takes aim on the Virtual Interactive Combat Environment (V.I.C.E.) simulator. Children of New Jersey National Guard members got an opportunity on April 28 to learn how the military trains their parents when the youths visited the Joint Training and Training Development Center (JT2DC) on Fort Dix. The morning event included learning about flags from across the world, exploring a tank and participating in a simulated convoy, ending with lunch provided by the Salvation Army. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Stephenson, JFHQ-NJ/PA

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