DVIDS – News – Vital navy helicopter exercise scheduled

Army rotary plane are scheduled to move Troopers throughout daylight on Might 2 from Camp Ethan Allen Coaching Web site, Jericho.

Climate allowing, a number of CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawks will transport Troopers of the 4th Battalion, thirty first Infantry, tenth Mountain Division again to Fort Drum, New York in a number of iterations.

“Units from throughout the area use the amenities right here at Camp Ethan Allen Coaching Web site,” mentioned Lt. Col. David Fabricius, vary chief plans and operations officer. “The terrain right here permits for distinctive coaching alternatives not out there in lots of elements of the nation.”

Consisting of over 11,000 acres, CEATS additionally serves as the house to the headquarters of the 86th Infantry Brigade Fight Group (Mountain), in addition to the headquarters and Alpha Firm, third Battalion 172nd Infantry (Mountain). The mission of the vary is to supply equitable, efficient and environment friendly administration of CEATS assets to help power readiness and execution of federal, state and native missions whereas bettering infrastructure and preserving the surroundings. They’re tasked to help the coaching of Infantry Brigade Fight Groups in particular person, crew, and squad validation.