(from left) WO1 Bryon Covington and WO1 Jason Smitherman, both assigned to B Co. 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, switch positions during training on the AH-64D Apache helicopter course. Future Army Aviators training to become pilots of the Apache are airframes paired together for training, but must fly without their “stick buddy” during periods of training when flying is required. The flight training session is split between the two flight students, with oversight provided by instructor pilots.

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