A History of Army Aviation from the Wright brothers to unmanned drones. Dive into the history through archival photos and video that show that Army Aviation has been taking to the air since the days of the observation balloon. Today, with the advent of cutting edge rotary wing aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Systems, (drones), Army Aviation stands on the threshold of a new age more mission-capable than ever.

Since 1974, the 101st Airborne Division has been the United States Army's "Air Assault" Division. The Division is capable of lifting, by helicopter, a 4,000-soldier combined arms force up to 150 kilometers behind enemy lines in one lift. Having approximately 281 helicopters, including three battalions of Apache attack helicopters, makes the "Screaming Eagles" the most versatile fighting unit in the Army.