WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden presented Larry Taylor, a Vietnam War Army helicopter pilot, with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House Sept. 5, 2023.

Few military vehicles are as iconic and recognizable as the Black Hawk helicopter. Here's when it was developed, who makes it, and where it's produced.

Developed by Sikorsky Aircraft, the UH-60 Black Hawk has become a symbol of American military aviation. The helicopter is known for its versatility, durability, and widespread use. In fact, the ...

Black Vietnam veteran shares memories as crew chief of Huey helicopter during war As a Black soldier, Jack Robinson said there were incidents between Black and white soldiers when he served.

Beyond the Black Hawk helicopter, there was lots of military hardware in the movie "Black Hawk Down" -- some of the deadliest stuff in Uncle Sam's arsenal.

“Things were said that African Americans weren’t smart enough to be pilots, but we prevailed," said George Hamilton. The Corpus Christi native was a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War.

The Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger plane near Washington, D.C., was drilling mysterious 'continuity of government' plans.

Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She ...

Helicopter crews of the Vietnam War known as “Dustoff” crews will be the latest military group to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, which honors the estimated 3,000 pilots, medics, and ...

The helicopter’s role further expanded during the Gulf War, in which it was instrumental in troop movement, supply drops, and medical evacuations. Sadly, one of the Black Hawk’s most iconic ...