Military enthusiasts would agree that the CH-47 Chinook is one of the most iconic military helicopters ever. This twin-engine, tandem-rotor aircraft was the result of a 1956 U.S. Army push to replace ...

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is one of the United States military's largest and most robust transport helicopters. It has been in service with the U.S. Army since the early 1960s with more than 950 ...

Several days of CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk sightings have had residents of western Alaska looking to the skies. In the summer, military helicopter sightings aren’t uncommon, but their presence ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Soldiers and helicopters from Fort Bliss’ 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade took part in a “downed aircraft recovery training” simulation as part of a larger ...

Arghandab Valley, Afghanistan, April 10, 2010: U.S. soldiers with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment and Afghan troops hug the ground as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter kicks up ...

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Just as California moves into fire season, Cal Fire is upgrading its firefighting capabilities with six new night-flying helicopters, one of which is now located at the Paso Robles Air Attack Base.

Two CH-47 Chinook Helicopters assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade sling load M119 Howitzers during air assault operations at Kahuku Training Area (KTA), ...

GARDNER, Kan. — If you live in the Kansas City area, you might have noticed an unusual sight in the sky on Sunday. Eleven CH-47 Chinook helicopters took off from New Century AirCenter near Gardner, ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Army Reserve’s Bravo Company 7-158th, which flies the CH-47 Chinook helicopters out of Gardner, Kansas, had a final farewell flight over Kansas City this past weekend. The final ...

The CH-47 Chinook helicopter can hold 2,300 gallons of water at a time and takes only 40 seconds to fully refill its tank, making it a major advantage in fighting Central Coast fires. Izzy Romero is ...