U.S. Army Europe
April 7, 2015
U.S. Army Aviators support Latvian Spec. Ops. training
By Capt. Scott C. Hetzel
KATTERBACH, Germany: Aviators from the Bravo Company, 3-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, provide aviation support for helocast training April 2, 2015, with Soldiers from the Latvian Special Forces over the Daugava River in Latvia.
Helocasting is a technique used by small unit, special operations forces to conduct airborne insertion into an area of operations, usually over water.
The “Stormriders” from 3-158th are currently deployed to Latvia in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.
Operation Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO…in the region, in light of Russia…
Army Europe is leading the Operation Atlantic Resolve enhanced land force multinational training and security cooperation activities taking place across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to ensure multinational interoperability, strengthen relationships among allied militaries, contribute to regional stability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to NATO.
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