Peace Vanguard concludes training at Orchard Combat Training Center Photo By Thomas Alvarez | After the ground crew maintenance team makes their preflight checks, the AH-64 Apache.. read moreread more Photo By Thomas Alvarez | After the ground crew maintenance team makes their preflight checks, the AH-64 Apache pilots make their way around the aircraft making their checks.
The Idaho Army National Guard s Orchard Combat Training Center was host to elements of the Republic of Singapore Air Force during July. Based in Arizona, The Singapore contingent operates eight AH-64 Apache Helicopters as part of the Peace Vanguard Task Force.
The Apache is an attack helicopter with a tandem cockpit for a crew of two. It features a nose-mounted sensor for target acquisition and night vision systems. It is armed with a 30 mm M230 chain gun. It also features four hardpoints mounted on stub-win