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Jun 23
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U.S. Army AH-64 Apache (Rebroadcast)

E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot
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June 14, 2025, marks the U.S. Army's 250th birthday

To celebrate, the entire month is dedicated to army aviation, continuing with this rebroadcast of episode 090 exploring this tank-busting, Cold War-era attack helicopter with CWO4 Tim "Dorothy" Settle.



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