Rotational helicopter force to boost readiness, flexibility for Army Europe

By Courtney McBride / May 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM
A new rotational aviation brigade will put U.S. Army Europe "in the ballpark" of satisfying its aviation needs, but given a dynamic security situation on the continent, even more could be needed, according to a service aviation adviser. Col. Vincent Torza, executive officer to USAREUR commanding general Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, told Inside the Army on May 4 that the rotational units "will give us the ability to not completely consume readiness of the aviation force, but to actually retain...

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