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July 2, 2009

Post switches from TRADOC to FORSCOM

Bliss changes focus

Soldiers from 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, fire a 75 mm Pack Howitzer during the Fort Bliss transfer-of-authority ceremony from U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command to U.S. Army Forces Command June 25. Photo by Pvt. Bryan Spradlin,16th MPAD.

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Six 3-210th Avn. Regt.
Mi-17s shipped to Pakistan

Stephen Baack

Acting Editor

The last two of a shipment of six Mi-17 Hip helicopters were sent to Pakistan from the Departure/Arrival Airfield Control Group operations facility June 22.

The six helicopters were owned and under the control of the 3rd Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, to build the aviation capabilities of partner nations in the global war on terrorism.

The battalion’s mission of foreign internal defense for aviators from abroad is unique within the Army. While a number of units throughout the Army do FID missions, 3-210th Avn. Regt. is the only unit dedicated solely to aviation FID.

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