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LOS ANGELES, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year running Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company (NYSE: KFY) specializing in high impact talent solutions, has been named a 'Star Performer' in the Everest Group PEAK Matrix, published in the April 2013 report " Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) – Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix Assessment". It is one of just seven providers to be given this title. It was also recognized as a Major Contender in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) globally.
The positioning was determined by Everest Group's comprehensive evaluation framework PEAK Matrix, which analyzed the Performance, Experience, Ability and Knowledge of Futurestep and more than 20 other established RPO service providers and designated Futurestep as a Star Performer based on its year-on-year movement on the Everest Group PEAK Matrix.
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Don't look now, but Culver-Stockton College is back in the top 25 listing for the NAIA Division 1 National Basketball Poll this week. Culver cracked the top 25 earlier this year but a 3 game losing streak dropped them out of the top 25 for a while. A recent 6 game winning streak catapulted them back into the poll this week at number 23, tied with Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma.
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Succotash, a blend of corn, lima beans, and sometimes bell peppers, is now available in the frozen food section of the supermarket. When mixed with cilantro, basil, tomato, and lime, this colorful succotash is the perfect complement to grilled fish.
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2014 SNORE Awards
The SNORE Awards Banquet will be held at the South Point Hotel & Casino January 10, 2015. Click here for more details.
Unofficial Results - McKenzie's Rage At The River
Live Video at the McKenzie's Rage At The River
Jeff Arganda "Surfrat" will be covering the McKenzie's Rage At The River races this weekend in Laughlin, Nevada. Check back here later or use this link: http://www.ustream.tv/surfrat
SNORE to wrap up 2014 season with Rage at the River in Laughlin Dec. 12-14
LAUGHLIN, Nev. – In what has become a very popular traveling off-road racing show, SNORE has been presenting its popular programs for 45 years; and as development curtailed usage of land in the Las Vegas area, the hearty group of off-road enthusiasts has found itself journeying further away from its home base of Las Vegas.
In this small city along the Colorado River about 100 miles south of Las Vegas, SNORE will again present the McKenzie's Rage at the River Dec. 12-14. With a field of more than 200 entries in several classes, the red carpet is rolled out to end the off-road schedule each year.
Highly-respected business people in small communities love seeing the invasion of vehicles that each SNORE race brings – and it's no different in this community, once a bankrupt fishing village that legendary hotel executive Don Laughlin spotted from an airplane before deciding to resurrect the area back in the 1960s.
Off-road racing has been good to Laughlin and the city has the ideal venue called Laughlin Event Center where a 12 mile course has endless action especially for those sitting atop the surrounding hills.
The setting for a season-ending race couldn't be any better and neither could the 2014 Terrible Herbst Motorsports Garage Championship Series.
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Point Standings after the Gold Strike SNORE 250.
Call for Nominations – Deadline 11/11/2014
We are pleased to invite all Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts (S.N.O.R.E.) members to submit nominations for candidates to serve on the 2015 SNORE Executive Office and Board of Directors for the following positions:
Executive Officers:
Vice President
Race Director
Sergeant At Arms
Contingency Director
Board of Directors:
Seven (7) Open Positions
Arizona B. Representative
California B. Representative
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such place or places as determined the Board of Directors on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM., if not a legal holiday or on the next succeeding day not a legal holiday.
Elections will be held at the General Membership meeting on December 9, 2014 at 7:00PM.
Alaskan Jonathon Libby captured the 45th running of the Gold Strike SNORE 250 Nov. 1 near Jean, Nev., south of Las Vegas
The Southern Nevada Off-Road Enthusiasts conducted its 45th annual Gold Strike SNORE 250 Nov. 1 near Jean and as usual, the event drew its share of competitors who had to drive long distances to compete.
However, the race's overall winner Jonathon Libby made every other journey seem like a short hop, step and a jump considering that he made the trip from Dillingham, Alaska. He arrived on Wednesday before arriving at the track on Thursday.
Libby, 28, powered his Unlimited Truck to a four lap time of 3 hours, 51.24 minutes to win the event touring the typically challenging layout with an average speed of 64.4 mph. Sponsored by CBM Motorsports, ODR Motorsports Engineering and Sway Away, the friendly Libby drove his 2001 Toyota Tundra truck like he had stolen it right from the drop of the green flag recording a first-lap effort of 51.33 minutes.
"My family is from Alaska and I commercial fish up there now," said Libby adding that the trip to Vegas covered about 4,000 miles. "I kind of grew up in the desert atmosphere. I have racing since 2007. Year before last, we won a championship in the 1400 series, but we needed to step up our competition so we got into a Trophy Truck."
Gold Strike SNORE 250 - Official Results
45th SNORE 250 set for Nov. 1 in Jean; Event may be moving to Kingman in 2015
For the past 44 years, the Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts – otherwise known as SNORE – has highlighted each season with the running of the SNORE 250.
This year's 45th annual Gold Strike SNORE 250 set for Nov.1 near Jean south of Las Vegas promises to be bigger than ever before for an event that is entrenched in history. Known as the Racer's Race, the event is scheduled to attract a field of about 80 competitors.
From the first event won by the legendary Fritz Kroyer on the land of what is now the posh golf course community called Spanish Trail in the southwest Las Vegas valley, SNORE has always signaled excellence with the SNORE 250.
And you an bet that the 2014 SNORE points leader Corey Torres is eager to jump on the list of talented racers who have recorded victories in an event that stretches back more than four decades.
Driving a Class 9 entry, Torres has had a strong 2014 Terrible Herbst Motorsports Garage Series season. Through the first four races of a six-race series that will conclude with the Rage at the River in Laughlin, Nev. Dec. 12-14, the 32 year old Las Vegas native Torres has mounted his points lead behind a series of strong performances.
BLM Proposes Changes to OHV Designations in Las Vegas and Pahrump Field Offices' Draft Resource Management Plan
BLM's Southern Nevada District Office has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of the Las Vegas and Pahrump Field Offices Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Draft RMP/EIS would replace the existing 1998 Las Vegas Field Office RMP. The planning area encompasses approximately 3.1 million acres of public land administered by the BLM Southern Nevada District in Clark and Southern Nye counties, Nevada. The RMP/EIS describes and analyzes four alternatives to direct the management of the planning area. Alternative 1 is the "no action" alternative; Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 propose varying levels of resource use and conservation. Alternative 3 is the "preferred alternative" under the RMP/EIS.
SCR1 Helmet Rule Update
Starting January 1, 2015 all SA/2000 Helmets will no longer be accepted they must be SA/2005 or newer.
SCR1 Helmets
Helmets must be of approved by one of the following; SNELL SA2005 or newer, DOT / ECE 22-05 / BSI sticker attached. Straps must have D-ring fasteners only. No snaps or Velcro will be permitted. The interior and exterior areas of the helmet must be free of defects (i.e., the padding must be in good condition and the exterior of the helmet must not be damaged).
Annual SNORE Picnic
Sunday October 5th 2:00PM at 16395 Bonnie Springs Road. RSVP by Sept. 28th to Debbie. $15 for adults, $7 for Kids, 6 & Under are free.
SFI 38.1 Head & Neck Recertification Information & Fees
Head and Neck Restraints must be recertified every five years to receive the SFI Foundation's conformance sticker.
$15 Recertification & Inspection Fee/ 10 Day Lead Time for Recertifications/Expedited Recertifications Avalaible by Calling 1-800-473-7077. Additional $25.00 Rush Fee Applies to Expedited Orders.
Competitors racing with an SFI 38.1 Head & Neck Restraint device must have their device recertified every five years. For example, if your device was certified in January, 2007 or earlier, it will require recertification by February 1, 2012. Devices passing the inspection will receive a new SFI 38.1 conformance sticker marked with the inspection date that will remain valid for five years. Simpson Performance Products will certify the Simpson / Safety Solutions Head Restraint device for a $15. fee, plus return shipping. Expedited shipping is available. *Most devices will require a new tether system, see Level 3 below.
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Flores family heads for Cedar City Grand Prix
CEDAR CITY -- The Cedar City Grand Prix off-road race scheduled May 31 has a pair of firsts tied to the event set for Three Peaks Recreation Area northwest of here.
First off, the event promoted by the Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts marks the first time that off-road racing has been presented in the city about 65 miles north of St. George.
Second, the race also marks the first time that the entire TJ Flores family has competed in the same off-road event. The Champion Race Works/McMurrough race team from North Las Vegas will certainly be well-represented when Cedar City rolls out the red carpet for the sport of off-road racing.
TJ Flores, 36, will power his Ford Raptor Trophy Truck in the Unlimited Class while wife Kristine Flores will drive the No. 1943 UTV while his sister-in-law Christine Flores will co-pilot the No. 1940 UTV with her sister Amy Lance.
Making the entire family angle even more interesting is the fact that Kristine's father, Andy Kisner will ride co-pilot with his daughter in No. 1943.
Official Cedar City Grand Prix Race Results
SCR1 (a) Head and neck restraints
SFI 38.1 approved head and neck restraints are mandatory and must be worn by all occupants competing in a SNORE event and will be checked at tech must be recertified after 5 years.
The donut or horseshoe type will not be allowed.
Here are a list of venders that carry approved head and neck restraints,
PCI race radios (562) 427-8177
HOSTYLE (Dan Roth) (559) 289-0065
NEXGEN off road (951) 365-1408
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Off Road Racing Community Opens its Arms to Fallen Battle At Primm Racer
Usually after one of our races, SNORE typically would quickly post an article boasting about the event, giving kudos to the racers, thanking all of our volunteers and sponsors and give highlights of the weekend's event but this race was different. We felt that time needed to pass in order to reflect, wounds to start to heal, and we needed to take a moment to pause out of respect for Jeff's family and friends. Yes, it was a weekend of great racing, huge spectating crowds and excitement, but tragically, reality about how dangerous our sport can be and how lives can be changed in an instance, came to be that Saturday afternoon when race car #3002 crashed during Saturday's afternoon heat.
As soon as the call for the air ambulance came and as you watched it circle around the course to land, you could feel the mood change and actually sense the concern that everyone had for their fellow fallen racer. The focus had changed from enthusiastically watching racers get big air at the dyke jump to one of concern and prayers for the two racers who had crashed in a single car accident on the course. The driver suffered a severe laceration and was taken by ambulance to the hospital but his dear friend and co-driver, suffered injuries so severe, that a few days later, he succumbed to those injuries and tragically passed away on February 28, 2014 with family and friends by his side.
Battle At Primm Results
We would sincerely like to apologize for the delay in posting the results from our race last weekend but due to the unfortunate theft of our timing laptop computer the night before our first day of racing and other unforeseen events that occurred during the weekend, it made it extremely complicated to tabulate the results. We appreciate your patience and hope you understand that we have done everything we can to get the results to you as soon as it was physically possible.
The current Clark County OHV open area park was set up in 1987 and only 9000 acres. The population in Southern NV has grown 10 times since then. A new larger OHV park is desperately needed.
The Silver State Solar South Project has plans for a highly used OHV area just north of Primm, NV. They are asking to take 4000 more acres of Nevada lands to build more solar panels to send power to Los Angeles area.
Now the BLM is planning to turn the rest of the Jean, Nv - Primm area into a ACEC (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) to protect the desert tortoise because the solar plant project will displace the tortoises existing habitat, minimizing their leftover lands to dwell.
I strongly urge you to turn the Jean dry lake valley into a "designated" OHV open area and OHV park so Las Vegans have a place to recreate.
The state line BLM district manages 3,300,000 acres.
Out of that area, the Las Vegas valley and Apex valley, totaling 1,700,000 acres are closed to OHV use due to dust control.
The state line district has 20 wilderness and wilderness study areas that total 790,000 acres that are closed to OHV use as well.
The state line BLM district has 2 national conservation areas that total 245,000 acres that are closed to OHV use.
The state line BLM district has 18 ACECs that are closed to competitive OHV use that
total 680,000 acres.
The state line BLM district has set aside 9,800 acres for OHV use and 5,500 Acres is closed to competitive events. This 4,300 acres is less than one tenth of a percent of the land that BLM manages in the state line district and this needs to
be addressed!
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Safety fuel cells are optional and should be mounted somewhere safe
within the confines of the roll cage, and may have any capacity. Safety Fuel cells
are the only auxillary fuel tanks allowed. Stock fuel tanks may be used in the
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Terrible Herbst Motor Sports Garage Championship Series
SNORE is excited to announce Terrible Herbst Motor Sports Garage as the series sponsor for the 2013 SNORE season. Terrible Herbst Motor Sports Garage is adding $10,000 to the SNORE points fund for 2013 giving the overall champion close to $20,000 based on this years entry's.


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This summer, I know a lot of you were curious about everything I was making for the wedding– and how! I posted a few sneak peeks & how-to's, but some of these projects were already under way (or done!). Sorry that I don't have step-by-step photos for all of my DIYs, but I do have images of the finished products. Let's start with the biggest undertaking: the paper goods.
1. The Wedding Invites
In progress… lots & lots & lots of edging. I went through 7 of that specific Martha Stewart puncher. The first one lasted for quite a while, but once it was spent the next 6 kept losing pins mid-punch. Frustrating, to say the least.
Finished product… I loooove how these turned out!
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Envelopes: Tropical Green & Natural Kraft, Paper Presentation
Paper: 5×7 & 4×6 Flat Cards from Michaels; 12×12 scrapbooking paper for floral bands
Flowers: I can't remember the brand names, but I found the paper flowers (sold by the jar) and adhesive pearls (hot-glued into the flower's center) at Michaels in the scrapbooking section
Decorative edging: I used two Martha Stewart punchers, the Doily Lace edger & Deep Edger
2. Bridesmaid Invites
I thought it would be cute to send out little bridesmaid invitation packets, so I came up with these… a card with a personal, hand-written note; an info card with the wedding details, dresses I had chosen, and bridesmaid duties (1. Smile for the camera; 2. Make sure I don't look silly before walking down the aisle; and 3. Celebrate & have fun!!); and a response card.
Paper: 5×7 & 4×6 Flat Cards from Michaels; 12×12 scrapbooking paper for floral bands
Decorative edging: I used this Martha Stewart Deep Edger
Flowers: The same paper flowers I used for the wedding invites
3. Save The Dates
I don't have a photo of these, but this is what I designed in PhotoShop…
Paper: Vistaprint oversized postcards
Envelopes: Natural Kraft, Paper Presentation
4. Rehearsal Invites
I don't have a photo of these, either. However, I did save the design files…
Paper: Vistaprint postcards
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5. Programs
These turned out really cute! We attached ribbon dancers to the back of the programs to help streamline the church exit & so everyone would get one.
An instagram shot of the programs being cut in half…
Printing: FedEx Kinko's
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The Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2010
It was in doing research for my articles that I first discovered a bill, a law, or an act, of this kind, had ever been fought for before. Unfortunately, this is not the first of them. I found similar legislation, albeit never passed, dating all the way back to 1973. Without coincidence, 1973 was also the year Roe vs. Wade was decided, legalizing abortion.
New Jersey Republican Chris Smith sponsors this Bill, and at the time of this writing had eighty five co-sponsors. The bill has been referred to The House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Study after study has been conducted to determine the age of gestation at which a fetus feels pain. Whether, a fetus in fact is capable of feeling pain, at any age gestation, is still undecided. Some researchers believe fetuses stay in a naturally sedated state that keeps them free of any in pain while in the womb.
Currently the main factor with regard to abortion and fetal age is viability. This means whether or not a fetus has a good chance of living outside the mothers womb. However, there is huge controversy over, at what week, a fetus becomes viable. With constant changes in technology, raising the statistics on a fetus chances of survival, there may never be a definitive answer.
A recent British study, by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists brought to light the possibility that a fetus cannot feel pain, until the very earliest, at twenty four weeks, if at all.
The researchers focused specifically on the twenty four week gestation for their study, based on Britains legal abortion limit of twenty four weeks.
I do not take issue with the studies. I am a firm believer that knowledge is power. The better informed one is, the better the decision they can make, essentially.
The problem I have is with the bill. It is cleverly disguised, to be considered another factor in a womens decision to continue a pregnancy or not. The disguise is that it is meant specifically, to inform a woman seeking an abortion, that the fetus she is carrying may be able to feel pain.
For many pro-choice advocates including me it is another anti abortion tactic, available for the use of coercing a woman away from having an abortion. Like mandated pre-abortion ultrasounds, it is only required once a woman has already made her decision.
Why is it that the bullies behind these bills, are not asking that this measure be a requirement for all women upon confirmation of pregnancy? It is not knowledge they want to provide you. It is a one size fits all way of thinking, and blatant coercion.
Coercion in any form is a human rights violation. We cannot allow bills of human rights violations to become law. To find out more, and let your voice be heard, I have included links below.
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1. When Mrs. Springer calls, Janice tells her that Harry is where?
(a) Allentown
(b) Brewer
(c) At home
(d) Harrisburg
2. What is the basis for the new religion that Harry creates in his dream?
(a) Children
(b) The sun and the moon
(c) The open road
(d) Making love
3. Which of the following is not a nickname that Eccles gives to one of his parishioners?
(a) Teary Tom
(b) Happy Beans
(c) Droopsy Lady
(d) Silly Man
4. According to Mrs. Spring what do Harry and Nelson Angstrom have in common?
(a) They are spoiled
(b) They cry at the drop of a hat
(c) The same nose
(d) Janice loves them unconditionally
5. What does Harry accept from Eccles that he considers a "wafer of repentance"?
(a) A donut
(b) An aspirin
(c) A cup of coffee
(d) A cigarette
6. With whom is Harry staying at the end of the novel?
(a) Janice
(b) Jack Eccles
(c) No one
(d) Ruth
7. With which woman has Rabbit had sex during the course of the novel?
(a) Lucy Eccles
(b) Janice
(c) Ruth
(d) Margaret
8. What does Harry insist Ruth do to make up for her time with Harrison?
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(b) Perform oral sex on him
(c) Have sex with him with the lights on
(d) Marry him
9. According to to Tothero in this section, youth is what two things?
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(b) Beautiful and doomed
(c) Stupid and reckless
(d) Hopeful and fearless
10. Who does Janice feel is in the room with her while she administers CPR to Rebecca?
(a) Harry
(b) Her mother
(c) Ruth
(d) God
11. What does Harry tell Nelson to think of as he goes to sleep?
(a) Baby Becky
(b) Throwing stones
(c) Playing basketball
(d) Mighty Mouse
12. Which vegetable does Nelson refuse to eat in the lunch that Janice makes him?
(a) Celery
(b) Spinach
(c) Carrots
(d) Lettuce
13. How does Harry make his way to the hospital to see his wife?
(a) He runs
(b) He takes the bus
(c) He takes a taxi
(d) Eccles drives him
14. What event has taken Jack Eccles out of town when Mrs. Springer calls?
(a) A golf tournament
(b) A baptism
(c) A death in the family
(d) A softball game
15. How far from due is Janice when Eccles visits the Springers?
(a) 1 week
(b) 2 months
(c) 3 weeks
(d) 1 month
Short Answer Questions
1. What psychological term does Lucy Eccles explain to Joyce after church?
2. Which of the following outrages is not one that Rabbit lists as his conglomeration of sin?
3. Whom does Harry try to call at the cafeteria atop Mt. Judge?
4. Who does Harry agree should see Janice before he does?
5. What drink does Janice want while drugged?
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LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's eldest son testified Wednesday that his father was excited about going back on tour before his death but wasn't happy about the pressure that came with the ill-fated shows.
Michael Joseph "Prince" Jackson Jr. told jurors his father wanted more time to rehearse and had several tense phone conversations with promoters of his "This Is It" shows that sometimes ended with his father in tears.
The 16-year-old said his father remarked after one of the conversations, "They're going to kill me." He did not elaborate.
The testimony came in a lawsuit claiming AEG negligently hired Conrad Murray, the doctor who was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson an overdose of the anesthetic propofol.
AEG denies it hired the physician or bears any responsibility for the entertainer's death.
Wearing a black suit with a dark grey tie and his long brown hair tucked behind his ears, Prince testified that he saw AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips at the family's rented mansion in a heated conversation with Murray in the days before his father died. The teenager said Phillips grabbed Murray's elbow.
Phillips "looked aggressive to me," Prince testified.
Michael Jackson wasn't at home at the time and was probably rehearsing, Prince said.
Murray's attorney Valerie Wass and AEG defense attorney Marvin S. Putnam later denied outside court that the meeting Prince described ever happened.
Putnam said Prince would be recalled to the witness stand during the defense case later in the trial.
"I think as the testimony will show when he is called in our defense that's not what happened," Putnam said. "He was a 12-year-old boy who has had to endure this great tragedy."
For the first time, the teenager publicly provided details about the day his father died. Prince testified that he saw Murray performing CPR on his father, who was hanging halfway off a bed. It appeared his dad's eyes were rolled up in the back of his head, Prince told jurors.
Prince's eyes appeared red as he recalled being told by Murray at a hospital that his father was dead.
Prince said he never saw Murray's treatments of his father.
"I was 12. To my understanding he was supposed to make sure my dad stayed healthy," Prince testified.
Prince said none of the household staff was allowed upstairs at the mansion, and the singer kept his bedroom locked while receiving treatments from Murray.
During cross-examination, Putnam played a clip from a deposition of Prince in which the teen said he discovered the bedroom was locked when he and his siblings were playing hide-and-seek and couldn't get inside.
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Cliffdale awarded $8.5M contract for OH-58D actuator work
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Source: HeliHub.com, 18-Jun-14
CV International awarded $15M contract for helicopter maintenance platforms
CV International, Inc.*, Bend, Ore., was awarded a $15,916,531 firm-fixed-price contract for a modernized maintenance platform for CH-47, UH-60, AH-64, and OH-58 helicopters and for Unmanned Aerial System aircraft. Funding and work location will be determined with each order. Estimated completion date is Jan. 27, 2019. Bids were solicited via the Internet with four received…. Read more »
Source: US DoD, 28-Jan-14
Defense Secretary approves US Army aviation restructure plan
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has approved a US Army plan to restructure its aviation forces that includes divesting all OH-58s and taking all AH-64s out of the National Guard – See full story
Source: Inside Defense, 15-Jan-14
Bell get another $18.5M to support Iraq-based helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc, Hurst, Texas, was awarded an $18,556,810 modification (P00010) to contract W58RGZ-12-C-0030 to procure six additional months of contractor logistics support for Bell 407, Huey, Jet Ranger, and OH-58A&C helicopters. Fiscal 2014 funds in the amount of $18,556,810 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is Aug. 8,… Read more »
Source: US DoD, 08-Jan-14
Bell awarded $18M six month contract extension for Iraq support
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded an $18,556,810 modification (P00009) to contract W58RGZ-12-C-0030 for an undefined contract action for six additional months of contractor logistics support for the Bell 407, Huey, Jet Ranger, and OH-58A&C helicopters in Al Taji, Iraq, in accordance with foreign military sales case IQ-B-UDZ. Fiscal 2014 other procurement funds… Read more »
Source: US DoD, 19-Dec-13
Bell settles with family of Tennessee Guardsman killed in Iraq OH-58D crash
Lawyers have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the family of a Tennessee National Guard soldier who died in a helicopter crash in Iraq. See full story
Source: Amarillo Globe News, 05-Dec-13
Harford Sheriff gets airborne with helicopter purchase
The Sheriff's Office has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday 3rd December at the Forest Hill Business Airpark to make the announcement and debut their Bell OH-58 See full story [File photo]
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First US Army OH-58 Attack Reconnaissance Squadron arrives in Korea
The 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, started their nine-month operation with 380 soldiers and 30 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters in South Korea as the first Rotational Forces Attack Reconnaissance Squadron sent to Korea Oct. 1. The first rotational ARS, 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, from Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., completed deployment with their equipment… Read more »
Source: US Army, 25-Oct-13
Bell extends presence and commitment to US Army mission success at AUSA
Today Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced its participation in the Association of the US Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, held Oct. 21-23. Bell Helicopter will showcase a full-scale representation of its Bell V-280 Valor third generation tiltrotor and provide program updates on the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior. "We are excited to… Read more »
Source: Bell, 22-Oct-13
Bell to supply US Army with new metal OH-58D abins
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Army valued at more than $61 million to supply 12 new metal OH-58D Kiowa Warrior cabins and 12 supplemental parts kits. The new metal cabins will be manufactured at Bell Helicopter's facility in Amarillo,… Read more »
Source: Bell, 11-Sep-13
Bell awarded $7.7M contract for long-lead OH-58F parts
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $7,738,885 for the advanced procurement of long lead materials in support of the low rate initial production of A-Kits for the Kiowa OH-58F model. Fiscal 2013 Procurement funds are being obligated on this award. One bid was solicited, with… Read more »
Source: US DoD, 02-Aug-13
Lockheed Martin Wins US Army Helicopter Maintenance Program
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received an aircraft maintenance and logistics contract with an initial funding value of $5 million from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., to provide field and sustainment-level maintenance for U.S. Army helicopters. Under the contract, Lockheed Martin will lead the Army's Regional Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Central Operations at Fort… Read more »
Source: Lockheed Martin, 26-Jun-13
25th CAB named AAAA Outstanding Aviation Unit of the Year
Combat Aviation Brigade was awarded the Army Aviation Association of American Outstanding Aviation Unit of the Year Award at the 2013 AAAA Annual Professional Forum in Fort Worth, Texas on April 11. The Brigade's primary mission was to conduct full spectrum aviation operations, to defeat the insurgency, support and improve governance and development. Their efforts… Read more »
Source: US Army, 15-Apr-13
Oklahoma Army National Guard to replace Kiowa with Lakota in 2013
The Oklahoma Army National Guard announced today they will receive four UH-72A "Lakota" helicopters this year. The helicopters will replace four OH-58C "Kiowa" helicopters that have been in service for more than 30 years. The first two Lakotas are scheduled to arrive in Oklahoma in April with the final two following in May. The UH-72A… Read more »
Source: Oklahoma ANG, 07-Jan-13
Two Pasadena Police OH-58s contact each other
A pair of law enforcement Bell OH-58s came into contact with each other on Saturday, just as one was in the process of landing and the other taking off. Pasadena Police are now two helicopters down, but still have four others immediately available according to a local television interview. Both helicopters ended up on their… Read more »
Source: HeliHub.com, 18-Nov-12
Profile – San Juan County Sheriff's helicopter unit
The San Juan County Sheriff's Office has had a helicopter since 2001. It's the only police helicopter in hundreds of miles, the next closest is in Albuquerque. The unit comprises just Gross, two deputies trained as tactical flight officers and a civilian contract pilot (see full story)
US Army tests Eurocopter EC145T2 for Kiowa replacement
With all of the innovations that have taken place on the battlefield and in the air over the last 37 years, it might be difficult for some to believe that the Army is still using helicopters that were in use during the Vietnam War. Yet, the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopter is still widely used… Read more »
Source: US Army, 17-Oct-12
Kentucky Army Aviation helps keep the National Guard in the air
It is often thought that a warrant officer in an Army Aviation unit is only a pilot. That is certainly not the case. The aviation field also demands that experts are on hand as maintenance technicians to ensure that those pilots have a working aircraft to fly. In the Kentucky National Guard, some aviation warrant… Read more »
Source: US Army, 08-Oct-12
Boeing establishes simulator-based training for Kiowa flight instructors
Boeing [NYSE: BA] subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has installed a Helicrew simulator at the Oakey Army Aviation Training Centre in order to enhance the capabilities of BDA flight instructors. The Helicrew allows BDA Qualified Flying Instructors to further hone and test their training procedures through a variety of simulated situations. Helicrew is designed to… Read more »
Source: Boeing, 14-Aug-12
ASU helps launch NVG program for Pasadena Police
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) announced that they completed a full-service order for the Pasadena Police Department. The Pasadena Police Department purchased four new night vision goggles, modified the interiors of their two Bell OH-58s and received initial training for seven pilots. "The Pasadena Police Department plays a vital role in the protection of one of… Read more »
Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited, 31-May-12
Sacramento Police get free OH-58 from Yamhill County Sheriff
The Bell OH-58 is being donated by the Yamhill County Sheriff's Department in Oregon, just north of Salem. It can no longer afford to have an air operations program. (see full story)Â File photo
Source: Sacramento Bee, 30-May-12
Baxter County Sheriff acquires two OH-58s
Baxter County Sheriff has acquired two ex-military surplus OH-58s from Arkansas State Police, where they had become surplus to requirements after acquisition of a Bell 407. The two aircraft are N528SP and N529SP. The photo shows Baxter County have tried to disguise their registrations for the road trip! Baxter will merge the two into one usable… Read more »
Yamhill County dismantles helicopter program
County sold the three nonflying OH-58A+ units on eBay in December and has now disposed of the fourth and last aircraft to Sacramento Police Dept (see full story)Â File photo
Source: Yamhill Valley News-Register, 28-Feb-12
Bell awarded $87M contract for H-1 and OH-58 parts
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, requirements type, sole-source contract with a maximum $87,025,160 for support of 1,162 commercial consumable items required for the Navy/Marine Corps H-1 and Army OH-58 helicopters. Â There are no other locations of performance. Â Using services are Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Â There was one proposal with… Read more »
Source: US DoD, 26-Feb-12
Mohawk College students refurbish Kiowa for Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
The Kiowa, serialled 44072 and officially known as a Bell CH-136 light observation helicopter, belongs to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and is being restored for static display, in a unique partnership with Mohawk college. (see full story) File photo
Kiowa proves manned-unmanned capability at US Army test demo
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) today announced that its OH 58 Kiowa Warrior has successfully demonstrated several ground breaking capabilities that will enable interoperability among multiple aviation platforms, such as manned and unmanned vehicles. The exercise was conducted at the Manned Unmanned System Integration Capability (MUSIC) demonstration, sponsored by the U.S. Army… Read more »
Source: Bell, 11-Oct-11
Bell Helicopter OH-58D SEP programs finish after 13 years
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) and the U.S. Army Armed Scout Helicopter program office announced today the completion of the final Safety Enhancement Program (SEP) OH-58D delivered to the Army as part of the Kiowa Warrior refresh program. The program experienced 13 years of on time deliveries. "Delivering each of the 292… Read more »
Source: Bell, 28-Sep-11
MUSIC integrates unmanned and manned aircraft
MICHAEL ARMY AIRFIELD, Utah — The Project Offices for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Apache Attack Helicopter and Armed Scout Helicopter conducted an exercise showcasing advancements made in aircraft interoperability, referred to as the Manned Unmanned System Integration Capability Exercise at Michael Army Airfield, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, on Sept. 16. The MUSIC exercise is the largest… Read more »
Source: US Army, 18-Sep-11
Boeing to provide simulator-based training for Australian Kiowa pilots
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it will use a Helimod helicopter simulator leased from Ryan Aerospace to help train Australian Army pilots to fly Bell 206B-1 Kiowa helicopters. Delivery is expected before the end of this year. "Under our Army Aviation Training and Training Support (AATTS) contract, Boeing has traditionally taught students to fly… Read more »
Source: Boeing, 21-Aug-11
Aerosonic wins contract for encoding altimeters for UH-60s and OH-58s
Aerosonic Corporation, a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, today announced that it has received a new contract award from Defense Logistics Agency in support of the US Army Aviation Command. The contract is to supply AAU/32A Encoding Altimeters used on the UH60 Blackhawk and OH58 Helicopter Fleet. The… Read more »
Source: Aerosonic, 10-Aug-11
Upgrading Kiowas makes more sense than a new helicopter
The U.S. Army has been seeking a successor to the OH-58 Kiowa reconnaissance helicopter for over a decade, and it has been a frustrating experience. The first attempt, called the RAH-66 Comanche, was canceled after it ran up $7 billion in development bills on a design that was too costly and complicated. The Army then… Read more »
Source: Lexington Institute, 27-Jul-11
Federal Program Integrators awarded $15M contract for flexible test modules
Federal Program Integrators, Indian Island, Maine, was awarded a $15,300,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of two flexible test modules for the transmission test systems to test transmissions and gearboxes on AH-1, AH-64, CH-47, OH-58, UH-1N and UH-60 aircraft. Work will be performed in Indian Island, Maine, and Corpus Christi, Texas,… Read more »
Source: US DoD, 25-Jul-11
OH-58 Block II proves hot and high performance at 6,000ft in 95 degrees
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announced today its OH-58 Block II demonstrator successfully proved hover out of ground effect performance that exceeds the maximum gross aircraft weight of 5,500 lbs at 6k95 during test flights conducted in Colorado. "We completed several test flights at several different altitudes and temperatures, each to prove… Read more »
Source: Bell, 27-Jun-11
Lansing Community College faculty members and Icon Aviation being investigated over OH-58
Lansing Community College's aviation mechanics program is the centre of an investigation involving a Bell OH-58A Kiowa. Harry Whitehead, the lead faculty member who ran the aviation program before he was fired last month, allegedly tried to sell the helicopter to a long-time acquaintance two years ago. He was expecting a running OH-58 in exchange… Read more »
Source: HeliHub.com, 21-Jun-11
Colorado goes half-mast today to remember Fort Collins soldier
DENVER — Monday, June 13, 2011 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Wednesday, June 15, in honor of Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth White, who was killed in Afghanistan earlier this month. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset. White, 35, died on June… Read more »
Source: State of Colorado, 15-Jun-11
Ohio sheriff envisions new regional aviation unit
Marion County Sheriff Tim Baileywill pitch his aviation unit idea to the first of several groups of sheriffs from Ohio's other 87 counties during May
Source: Columbus Dispatch, 01-May-11
Bell launches new website ScoutsOut.com
Bell Helicopter announced today the release of a new website www.scoutsout.com that is dedicated to the men and women who fly and maintain the Kiowa Warrior. The site explores the aircraft's history, current actions in theater and shows its transformation as the future Armed Aerial Scout solution. The site completes its mission with riveting, first-hand… Read more »
Source: Bell, 20-Apr-11
Bell completes first flight of Block II Kiowa
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announces the first flight of its OH-58 Block II demonstrator at its Xworx research and development facility in Fort Worth, Texas on April 14, 2011. "The flight was flawless and completed according to plan,†said Cathy Ferrie, Director of Bell Helicopter's Xworx facility. "The Block II is… Read more »
Source: Bell, 19-Apr-11
Escambia County Sheriff's OH-58 to fly again thanks to $100K grant
Sheriff David Morgan announced Monday that a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Justice Program will allow the agency to restart its air unit on a temporary basis beginning this week. The unit, which flies two OH-58s, has been grounded since 1st March 2009 – see HeliHub.com story
Source: Pensacola News Journal, 30-Mar-11
StandardAero signs 5 year MRO contract with City of Nashville Metro Police
StandardAero announced today that it has signed an exclusive five-year contract for Model 250 engine repair and overhaul services with the City of Nashville Metropolitan Police Department. All work will be performed at StandardAero facilities in Winnipeg, Canada and Concord, N.C. Repair and overhaul services will be performed on the police department's seven-helicopter fleet comprised… Read more »
Source: StandardAero, 09-Mar-11
Australian Army selects Sandel 4-ATI Displays for Kiowas
Sandel Avionics has announced that its 4-ATI SA4550 Primary Attitude (EADI) and SN4500 Primary Navigation (EHSI) Displays have been chosen by the Australian Army to upgrade its fleet of Bell 206B-1 Kiowa helicopters. Panel design and installation work for the systems, which included Sandel's on-demand NVIS option, was performed by Sikorsky Helitech in Brisbane. With… Read more »
Source: Sandel Avionics, 06-Mar-11
Westar Aerospace & Defense awarded $10M contract for nine OH-58s and five B206 in Iraq
WESTAR Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Feb. 25 a $10,294,818 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for several logistic services for nine OH-58 and five 206B3 helicopters belonging to the government of Iraq. Work will be performed in Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, with an estimated completion date of March… Read more »
Source: US DoD, 04-Mar-11
Van Horn Aviation expands to accommodate main rotor blade manufacture
Composite rotor blade manufacturer Van Horn Aviation (VHA) recently signed an offer to purchase on a 23,000+ sq. ft. facility in Tempe, Ariz., significantly expanding the company's available manufacturing space compared to its current location. According to VHA president James R. Van Horn, the expansion is required to accommodate current and future rotor blade programs…. Read more »
Source: Van Horn Aviation, 12-Feb-11
Bell launches new assembly and delivery center for Kiowa Warrior
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) officially dedicated their newest flight hangar at the Military Aircraft Assembly and Delivery Center in Amarillo, TX for work specifically supporting the U.S. Army's OH-58 Kiowa Warrior program. "We, at Bell Helicopter, are honored by the confidence and trust the U.S. Army, the Program Executive Officer of Army Aviation,… Read more »
Source: Bell, 09-Feb-11
Washington County OH Sheriff to transfer two OH-58Cs to Marion County
Federal Law Enforcement Support Office prevented Washington County Sheriff selling the helicopters and instructed them to hand them to Marion County, who should pick them up January 13. They are belived to be N381WC (ex US Army 70-15208) and N575WC (ex 70-15387)
Source: News and Sentinel, 06-Jan-11
Rolls-Royce awarded $9M contract to overhaul 40 OH-58 engines
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Dec. 17 a $9,312,910 firm-fixed-price contract. This award will provide for the analysis, testing, repair and overhaul of 40 gas turbine engines to the OH-58 Kiowa helicopters. Work will be performed in Neosho, Mo., and Oakland, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Sep. 30, 2011. One bid… Read more »
Source: US DoD, 23-Dec-10
L-3 awarded $8M contract for OH-58D Kiowa Warrior avionics
L-3 Communications Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah, was awarded on Dec. 16 an $8,114,626 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for radio frequency B-kit communications hardware to support the Kiowa Warrior OH-58D program. Work will be performed in Salt Lake City, Utah, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited… Read more »
Source: US DoD, 22-Dec-10
Sikorsky Helitech consolidates support of Australian OH-58s
SHELTON, Conn., – Sikorsky Helitech, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, today announced the merger of several support agreements that will provide deeper component and accessories maintenance for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Kiowa aircraft fleet. The $7.5 million contract represents a consolidation of services that were previously administered as separate… Read more »
Source: Sikorsky, 21-Dec-10
Cutaway and review – Bell OH-58 Kiowa
Since winning the Light Observation Helicopter competition in 1967, the OH-58 has been adapted multiple times and survived. Flightglobal reviews it as it approaches its fifth decade in service.
Source: Flightglobal, 20-Dec-10
Van Horn Aviation expands dealer network into Canada
TEMPE, Ariz., December 8, 2010 – Composite tail rotor blade manufacturer Van Horn Aviation (VHA) recently added two Canadian companies as authorized dealers for its composite tail rotor blades. AOG Heli Services (www.aogheliservices.com) based at Norman Rogers Airport in Kingston, Ontario, and Avialta Helicopter Maintenance Ltd. (www.avialta.com) based at Villeneuve Airport in Edmonton, Alberta, have… Read more »
Source: Van Horn Aviation, 09-Dec-10
Boeing proposes AH-6 variant as cheaper than Kiowa upgrades
Boeing is now pitching the AH-6S helicopter as a less costly alternative for the US Army than upgrading 330 Bell Helicopter OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scouts.
Source: Flightglobal, 04-Nov-10
US Army announces OH-58 "A2D" conversion program
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announced that the U.S. Army initiated a contract for the OH-58 "A2D" cabin conversion upgrade program for the highly successful OH-58 platform. "We are pleased and proud that the United States Army has awarded us the first phase of the "A2D" agreement," said John L. Garrison, president… Read more »
Source: Bell, 03-Nov-10
CCAD returns first OH-58 Armed Scout to Afghanistan
orpus Christ Army Depot sent its first OH-58D Kiowa Warrior back to the fight during a roll-out ceremony held in the depot's Hangar 44, Oct. 14, 2010. The unprecedented OH-58D crash battle damage repair is the first step to increasing the number of Kiowa Warriors at a time when cost-effective measures are critical to support… Read more »
Source: US Army, 02-Nov-10
Wide range of potential federal charges await Kustom Products
Federal investigators contend the company sold knock-off parts to the Defense Department, including nonconforming helicopter parts for the Kentucky Army National Guard.
Source: The World, 29-Oct-10
US Army names new "F†designation for upgraded OH-58D
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announced that the U.S. Army Aviation awarded a new designation for the highly successful OH 58 platform. "We are pleased and proud that the United States Army has awarded the OH 58 "F†designation to our helicopter,†said John L. Garrison, president and chief executive officer of… Read more »
Source: Bell, 26-Oct-10
Oregon company Kustom Products is target of helicopter parts probe
Federal agents allege they have evidence an Oregon defense contractor sold phony replacement parts to the military that could cause attack helicopters to crash.
Source: AP, 19-Oct-10
Bell starts up helo demonstrator to boost Kiowa Warrior
Bell Helicopter is building a new demonstrator aircraft to prove the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior can remain a viable, long-term option even as the US Army seeks a huge boost in performance.
Source: Flightglobal, 12-Oct-10
Air Comm wins $5M US Army contract
Air Comm Corporation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to develop a cockpit heater/windshield defroster system for up to 400 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters, company President Keith Steiner announced today. Total potential contract value for the competitively bid program exceeds $5 million. The pursuit and award of the OH-58D heater program demonstrates… Read more »
Source: Air Comm, 24-Sep-10
Law Enforcement Aviation Coalition needs to justify tax money
LEAC's accounting and record keeping seem hazy even for a nonprofit organization that relies on volunteers. Their website shows them operating three OH-58s and one UH-1. A Bell 430 is also available on a donation basis
Source: Rockford Register Star, 18-Aug-10
Austrian military OH-58 pilot lands to pick up wedding stationery
The Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that is already taking disciplinary action against the helicopter pilots concerned
Bell begins Kiowa Warrior cabin conversion
Work is underway at Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, on an Army contract for the conversion of an OH-58A cabin into a D-model cabin. In April 2009, the Army exercised a contract option to have Bell Helicopter convert one OH-58A cabin into a new OH-58D cabin and also complete the non-recurring engineering… Read more »
Source: Bell, 19-Jul-10
La Salle County Board to decide whether OH-58 will fly
Whether to sponsor a helicopter on behalf of the Law Enforcement Coalition is now set to be decided by the La Salle County Board at its meeting on Thursday, July 8. The county's role would be to sponsor, not pay for, a military surplus OH-58 [file photo]
Source: My Web Times, 30-Jun-10
Rolls-Royce receives US Army Kiowa Warrior Supplier Excellence Award
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received the U.S. Army Kiowa Warrior Supplier Excellence Award for 2009. The award, selected by the Kiowa Warrior Program Manager, is presented annually to the supplier demonstrating superior field support over the prior 12 months. Bert Brown, Rolls-Royce, Vice President, U.S. Army Helicopter Programs, accepted the award from… Read more »
Source: Rolls-Royce, 17-Jun-10
FAA extend Van Horn B206 composite tail blade STC to OH-58s
OH-58 helicopter operators now have an aftermarket choice for tail rotor blades. The FAA recently issued an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Van Horn Aviation (VHA) 206B/L series composite tail rotor blade to include OH-58A+ and OH-58C models after reviewing flight and engineering data submitted by the company. "The City of Pasadena (California)… Read more »
Source: Van Horn Aviation, 09-Jun-10
Arizona Governor seeks helicopters, UAVs from Obama for Mexican border
In a May 20 letter, released by Brewer's office on Friday, the governor asks the federal government to reallocate some of the nation's network of OH-58 Kiowa helicopters to Arizona for use in border missions. Click on the "Arizona Republic" link for the press story, or here for the full 18-page pack sent by the… Read more »
Source: Arizona Republic, 24-May-10
Kiowa OH-58 AVX Configuration Can Reduce Brownout
In addition to increased performance at a reduced cost, modeling has shown that the AVX configuration has the potential to reduce brownout conditions in the landing configuration. Preliminary studies were made of the downwash/sidewash flow fields of the OHâ€58D and the OH†58AVX, along with limited studies of particle transport in ground effect in representative… Read more »
Source: AVX, 27-Apr-10
Bell Helicopter Supports Army Kiowa Warriors
In addition to beginning work in March on the final lot of aircraft in the OH-58D Safety Enhancement Program (SEP), Bell Helicopter is also supporting the Army's Kiowa Warrior program with crash damage repairs and a C-to-D cabin conversion build line. In March the Army awarded Bell a contract to modify the final 30 OH-58D… Read more »
Source: Bell, 15-Apr-10
AVX proposes radical OH-58 makeover – coaxial rotors and ducted fans
AVX Aircraft, composed largely of ex-Bell employees, has proposed what it says is a low-cost way for the Army to upgrade its OH-58 fleet while significantly improving performance, safety and combat capability of the aircraft.
Source: Star-Telegram, 14-Apr-10
US Army to trial Sagem glass cockpit retrofit for OH-58 and TH-67
Yulista Aviation has installed on an OH-58 a completely new instrument panel, featuring two glass cockpit displays from Sagem Avionics.
Source: Flightglobal, 14-Apr-10
Lockheed Martin's DAGR Guided Rocket Fires Successfully From Kiowa Warrior
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] hit the target in two tests featuring DAGR guided rockets launched from an airborne OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter. This is the fourth aircraft DAGR has fired from in the past year—prior platforms include the AH-64D Apache and the AH-6 Little Bird. Two DAGRs were launched from the OH-58D Kiowa in airborne… Read more »
Source: Lockheed Martin, 07-Apr-10
Texas deploys more helicopters to Mexican border
Texas deploys military OH-58 Kiowa and UH-72 Lakota helicopters to the area between El Paso and Brownsville as part of the first phase of the state's spillover violence contingency plan.
Source: KVIA ABC7, 22-Mar-10


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Very Good
So much action and better than they say
posted by Weeble (TACOMA, WA) Jul 16, 2007
Member since Aug 2005
30 out of 31 gamers (97%) found this review helpful
The story is fair but contrived, and as you might expect poorly dubbed. I'll say the worst thing about this game is the music. what the heck is wrong with Square Enix? They use the worst, cheesy music that might make someone want to shove a pencil in their own ear. Bad music and voice acting aside, Project Sylpheed is a very well executed space fighting game. Truly intense action, fair levels of difficulty, and lots of outfitting of your ship. You have plenty of ways to strategize with the careful selection of appropriate weapons, all somewhat predictable but fun nonetheless.
some people may find the HUD confusing, but given a little time and attention through the tutorial, its not nearly as hard as if you just try to play with out learning the controls first hands on. Is Project Sylpheed flawed? Yes. But it is also a lot of fun for those who like sci fi, or arcade like aircraft fighter games, and easily worth the modest price tag of $39.99 new.
posted by hisuphola (SKOKIE, IL) Aug 6, 2010
Member since Jul 2007
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
I cant give it more than a 8 because you can beat it very fast a few hours, and playing it again (you can keep weapons etc...) only offers for trying to achieve everything which there is plenty of.
Story: 4/5 Great heart pulling anime like Sci Fi story, but WAYYY too short.
Gameplay: best space game I ever played/ read about, aka including ones coming in future, offers plenty of styles of play though mainly differnt MachineGun/Lazer & Multi Guided Rockets & Anti Big Ship Missles, but you can experiment with other things instead of All weapons like bossters and cartidges.
This game and I have a love/hate relationship.
posted by HrdcrGamr (HIGLEY, AZ) Jun 2, 2010
Member since May 2010
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
But, the frequent time limit set on most of the missions is kind of ridiculous. The game won't tell you how long you have to beat the level. But, after a certain amount of time, your teammates will tell you, "In 3 minutes it will be impossible to continue combat." Almost always for absolutely no reason. One time, there was only 1 enemy left, with a entire armada of ships attacking it. And there's me about 2 seconds away from a lock on. Yet they retreated and I failed the mission. How exactly was that impossible?
Great graphics
Fast, frantic space combat
Nearly the only space shooter released in years
Entertaining anime cutscenes
Tons of enemies on the screen at once
Epic Battles
Smooth Controls
Time limits are annoying and really take away from the experience.
Cutscenes are entertaining, but are a little over the top.
A lot of the missions are very similar. Kill all enemies, escort warships, destroy battleships, etc.
Each mission have sub objectives, but the game never tells you what they are.
Overall though, I really enjoyed Project Sylpheed. And hey, its a next gen space shooter. You don't see many of those nowadays. So if you are a fan of the genre or if you ever felt like a little Macross Plus in your Ace Combat, give Project Sylpheed a try.
posted by Schpenke (THE COLONY, TX) Oct 30, 2007
Member since Nov 2005
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
I played it for as long as I could but there is nothing exciting or fun about this game. Pass on this one.
OK for renting
posted by XisRAW (CRESTWOOD, IL) Oct 13, 2007
Member since Nov 2006
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Worth giving it a shoot
posted by Lovelylill (GARDEN CITY, MI) Sep 11, 2007
Member since Aug 2007
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Very Good
Close to Wing Commander / X-Wing
posted by DaemonEA (DAVIS, CA) Sep 11, 2007
Member since Jun 2007
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Above Average
Could've been amazing if everything was so distant
posted by P05TF03TU5 (NEWBURY PARK, CA) Sep 10, 2007
Member since Feb 2005
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Nice amount of customization
Plenty of decent cutscenes
Missions can become chaotic (closest thing to Macross)
Missions are broken into 3 parts
Missions can be skipped and replayed
Downloadable content
16+ missions
Graphics, although nice, aren't quite next-gen
You're shooting text for the most part
Lack of variety in gameplay and enviroments
Lack of original Japanese Audio track
I'll blow you all to Hades!
posted by Nightblade (OOSTBURG, WI) Sep 3, 2007
Member since Oct 2005
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Unfortunately there is really only one "dogfight" in the entire game (which I ended in one shot btw using bullet-time and the grav cannon... was still pretty fun though).
There are way to many annoying weak fighters buzzing around and many of the sub objectives borderline on imposable thanks to infuriating mission formats.
example: to get the destroy all enemies sub-obj you must destroy every single enemy but if you destroy all the "objective" marked enemies first the mission will end. Doesn't seem like a big deal, just save them for last right? but if you ignore them they destroy your allies and you fail a different sub-objective, so the only thing to do is destroy most of them but not too many... else your allies will finish them off and end the mission! you also fail if you don't get the last kill. Thankfully sub-obj are totally optional but if your going for 100% completion your in for a real nightmare no matter how good you are.
I finished it in 2 days and it has no multi player I wound recommend it as a rental but not as a purchase.
Very Good
takes some time to get used to it, but...
posted by NormalGuy (ARLINGTON, VT) Jul 16, 2007
Member since Apr 2005
9 out of 11 gamers (82%) found this review helpful
The graphics are quite good for the size/ volume of space in which you play. In fact, they are so good, that I sometimes feel like I am floating through the infinite empty that IS space. Granted, the 360 degree playable area can be dizzying, but there is a leveling feature (hold B and press down on the left stick) to keep you on track.
Sinking enormous battleships is very satisfying, and slowing down time to get a quick enemy ship is really fun, too. The weapon upgrading is well conceived and implemented, and commanding your wingmen is a nice little bonus, but not often critical.
The animeish storyline is cheesy (doesnt it kinda have to be?) but emotionally charged, and beautifully animated.
I think this game is really fun, and I am strongly considering keeping this rental, if it ever goes on sale through gamefly. Now all i need is a good walkthrough. ;)
Pretty Boring...
posted by Sofresh412 (MCKEESPORT, PA) Jul 14, 2007
Member since Jul 2006
11 out of 18 gamers (61%) found this review helpful
Decent plot, okay game play, mediocre targeting.
posted by Seablazer (SHOREHAM, NY) Aug 7, 2009
Member since Apr 2009
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
After 4-5 levels, you'll learn the intricacies of the game, and how to make the wonky targeting system work for you. For some reason, lock on was spotty. Sometimes, you'll get a lock-on with an ASM, but instead of having the said listed 4 simultaneous lock-ons, you'll get 1, and then have to wait for a reload... Which brings me to another complaint...
The reloading of weapons is pretty lame. If I am carrying a missile that can fire up to four at one time, why is is that when I fire one, I have to wait 4-5 seconds to fire another when in actuality the remaining three missile are ready to go???
However, once you learn the system, controls, and flight characteristics, you'll probably enjoy yourself.
If you are looking for easy achievements, I'd look elsewhere. You will need to play this game through AT LEAST 11 times through to get all the achievements. This is due to one needing 10,000 shootdowns and shooting down enough enemies to total over 1 GIGATON of weight. This will take 11 or more play throughs... I sent the game back with 7 playthroughs and 700 megatons downed (1000MT = 1GT). You're other option is to just replay the Super Battleship levels 500 times. The reason being that each Super Battleship is equal to 1MT.
Good luck, and enjoy...
Really Bad
Very Disappointing
posted by Muaraddim1 (PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC) Jul 2, 2009
Member since Jul 2009
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
Star Fox fans, find something else. .
visually pretty, bad maps, bad radar.
posted by Tigerland (ANNANDALE, VA) Feb 28, 2008
Member since Jul 2006
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
you run out of missles and ammo quickly, and finding the resupply point is nearly impossible. Commands to your wingman are unnecessary, and the storyline is just too fractured. I got through about one level, and then it gave me a lame Escort mission that you see in every other game from Rogue Squadron and beyond...i put it back in the mail in just enough time to try and get the new Lost game...
Project Sylpheed: Arc of Deception
posted by CyberHater (SHERWOOD, AR) Dec 29, 2007
Member since Mar 2006
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
Too cumbersome
posted by cynderborg (FORT WASHINGTON, MD) Sep 24, 2007
Member since Jul 2007
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
Really Bad
Not Good, But Bad Rather
posted by TonyStark (DEERFIELD, MI) Sep 12, 2007
Member since Aug 2007
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
Above Average
fun game but hard to figure out.
posted by KaosSwirl (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK) Jul 31, 2009
Member since May 2009
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
perhaps if i read a walkthrough eariler, the game would have been more enjoyable. still i gave the game a 6 because it was fun just anti-climatic.
Above Average
Is it worth it?
posted by militis (TULSA, OK) Nov 6, 2008
Member since Sep 2008
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
However... the characters in the game were the single most annoying thing I have ever encountered in any video game. The voice over work was terrible. The dialog is comparable to mentally challenged children trying to discuss aero-dynamics. The story, to put it coarsely, is stupid. The missions were very repetitive and just annoying at times.
If you're looking for a somewhat complex space flight sim then you may enjoy this game. The Audio setup allows you to turn off the over whelming techno music, and annoying dialog.
Very Good
For skilled players only
posted by knifeisthe (BUENA PARK, CA) Aug 4, 2008
Member since May 2008
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Project Sylpheed:AoD
posted by ZeroSix5 (PASADENA, CA) May 21, 2008
Member since Mar 2008
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
So finally i GIVE this wonderful game about
7 out of 10
Which is awsome but I wouldn't buy it
Very Good
Very Nice
posted by khujo78 (SAN DIEGO, CA) Apr 23, 2008
Member since Apr 2008
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Some Strange Choices
posted by DaMikeSC (COLUMBIA, SC) Oct 5, 2007
Member since Jul 2007
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The first problem is that Sylpheed has gone from a shooter to a Wing Commander clone (even sadder, it's better at it than Wing Commander Arena on XBLA). Making a core change to your game's style is a risky proposition and you need to have something compelling to back it up.
Wing Commander always had characters that you could care about. I'm not saying they were incredibly well drawn out, but the characters had some, you know, character to them. Not so much here. You're --- man, what is your name in this title? --- yeah, Katana.
Katana is a cool name. I have debated naming my first child Katana.
Here, though, Katana falls into what has become a somewhat tired cliche --- the mildly feminine male lead in a Square-Enix title. It's like clockwork --- the first guy you really control will end up looking like a runway model, which hampers the ability to draw people into a story where this fella manages to save humanity. He doesn't really have other notable characteristics.
When you're doing a Wing Commander game, a bad lead character is a bit of a problem.
Throw in a game with so much on the screen that it makes no sense. You almost never actually see other ships, so all you see on screen are vapor trails (technically impossible in space, if one were to nitpick) and lock-on reticles. Even the capital ships aren't exactly imposing. It's just lock on and fire missiles. Which isn't the makings of a really fun title.
The storyline is bland. Another problem in a storyline driven shooter.
Had they kept it as a pure shoot-em up, they would have been better off. But, Square-Enix wanted to try something different. Hopefully, they've learned their lesson.
Heck, why not give us a MASCULINE male lead just once? It'd be a nice change.
Much better then I thought.
posted by Garash (LAND O LAKES, FL) Sep 6, 2007
Member since Aug 2007
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Really Bad
Not too good.
posted by Arbutis (SASSER, GA) Dec 8, 2007
Member since Oct 2007
2 out of 6 gamers (33%) found this review helpful