Whether your go-to transport helicopter is the UH-60 Black Hawk or the CH-53, you'll need a Crew Chief by your side. These highly-trained soldiers operate the cargo systems of the IAF's transport helicopters and command over their cargo hold.
Today, 25 new RPAV Operators joined the lines of the IAF after a challenging and meaningful training process. These men and women will soon become part of the IAF's operational squadrons where they will watch over Israel from above
7th Wing:
July 12, 2020. The new wing is a collaboration between the Israeli Air Force’s top special forces units and marks an unprecedented effort to engage in interactive operational efforts between the units. The units will conduct both emergency and routine activity together, with the goal of increasing the military’s overall effectiveness during crises. The wing will enable the Israeli Air Force to take advantage of its wide variety of resources and develop new innovative approaches to threats against Israel.
The 7th Wing will incorporate various Air Force special ground units, including the commando Shaldag Unit, Unit 669, the Forward Landing Unit, a dedicated intelligence unit, and an assigned school for Special Air Force (SAF) combat troops.
Some photos of the F-15 used to fire the dummy target used for the recent live-fire test of the David's Sling. Photos taken from the IAF Facebook page.
Now here's a bloody good topic for pictures and discussion......tell us about this interesting system: "....recent live-fire test of the David's Sling"
Now here's a bloody good topic for pictures and discussion......tell us about this interesting system: "....recent live-fire test of the David's Sling"
The missile mounted under the F-15 isn't the David's Sling, that is the dummy that will be used as a test target for the David's Sling. The David's Sling itself is a land based anti-missile air defence system. The Israelis have developed a number of highly capacle AA systems to defeat various missle threats, particularly those developed by Iran. And when I look at that dummy missile I can't help but notice the outward similarities with some of Iran's higher range ballistic missiles.
Merkava Mk. 4 from the 401st "Iron Tracks" Brigade supporting a training exercise as part of the Company and Battalion Command Course
Staff Sergeant Lawrence Daniel, an Arab Christian NCO with the largely Bedouin Muslim 585th Desert Reconnaissance Battalion, IDF. 2019, photo taken during Chief NCO training at the IDF School of Infantry
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