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Welcome to the online edition of LZDZ, the Journal of the Joint Helicopter Command. We hope you enjoy reading it and find the content interesting and informative. We will also continue to distribute the magazine in all of our regular places.

As always we appreciate hearing your ideas, news and articles, your contributions are what makes the magazine. The format is constantly evolving and we would love to hear what you think.

Honours

16 Air Assault Brigade Commemorates its Service in Afghanistan LZDZ Onine

16 Air Assault Brigade Commemorates its Service in Afghanistan

May 11, 2015
Para Troopers

Paratroopers battle to be the best

September 08, 2014
Pic

848 NAS Awarded the Bambara Flight Safety Shield

June 10, 2014
  • Honours
    20151124-MWP-554-PR-General visit 1 AAC-062

    German Honour for Army Air Corps

    March 16, 2016
  • Equipment & People
    Image of Brigadier Weir DSO MBE addressing the parade. Pegasus replaces the Striking Eagle for 16 Air Assault Brigade Pegasus has become the emblem of 16 Air Assault Brigade as part of changes to the Brigade’s structure and command relationships. Pegasus is recognised internationally as the defining symbol of British Airborne Forces and replaces the Striking Eagle used as 16 Air Asslt Bde’s emblem since its formation in 1999. Pegasus has been adopted as 16 Air Asslt Bde leaves Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) to come under the direct command of the newly formed Headquarters Field Army. The Attack Helicopter Force - formed of Wattisham-based 3 and 4 Regiments Army Air Corps and 7 Air Assault Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - is remaining within JHC along the military’s other helicopter forces, but will continue to work closely with 16 Air Asslt Bde. The change was formally marked today (Wed 25 Nov) at a sunrise parade at Merville Barracks in Colchester. Some 2,000 troops and civilian support staff from all of 16 Air Asslt Bde’s units gathered to watch the Striking Eagle flag lowered for the last time and Pegasus raised in its place. The ceremony, led by Senior Chaplain Reverend Alan Steele MBE, retired the Striking Eagle with dignity and gave soldiers a chance to reflect on the operations in Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone, Macedonia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Mali for which it served as the Brigade’s emblem. NOTE TO DESKS: MoD release authorised handout images. All images remain crown copyright. Photo credit to read - Corporal Andy Reddy RLC Email: andyreddy@mediaops.army.mod.uk richardwatt@mediaops.army.mod.uk shanewilkinson@mediaops.army.mod.uk

    Return of the Pegasus – New Future for 16X Air Assault Brigade

    March 16, 2016
  • Training & Exercises
    Two hundred and twenty military personnel from Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) made up of elements from Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) headquarters; 846 Naval Air Squadron and 659 Squadron 9 Regiment Army Air Corps are currently deployed in Norway undertaking pre-deployment (PDT) and environmental training (EVT). Situated some 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle at the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) training facility near Bardufoss, Northern Norway, the JHC base known as 'Clockwork' provides survival and operational training and support facilities to enable aviation capable units arms to survive, operate and fight in extreme cold weather environments. JHC 'Clockwork' has provided Joint Helicopter Command with an Arctic flying base for over 40 years the training provided by the facility is as relevant today as it has always been, as it enables military personnel to prepare for future operations. Photograph shows a Commando Helicopter Force Merlin Mk3 Helicopter Force from 846 Naval Air Squadron conducting stage one trooping drills with Royal Marines from 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines near Hartstad Norway.

    Arrcade Games – For Commando Fliers in the Baltic

    March 16, 2016
  • Regulars
    End of an Era and a look to the Future

    End of an Era and a look to the Future

    December 10, 2015
  • Regulars
    Armed Forces Day - Commando style

    Armed Forces Day – Commando style

    December 10, 2015
  • Ops, Safety & Heritage
    Ex Joint Warrior Tests Our Ability to React LZDZ Magazine

    Ex Joint Warrior Tests Our Ability to React

    August 10, 2015
  • Equipment & People
    Ground Control to Major Tim LZDZ Online

    Ground Control to Major Tim

    May 11, 2015
  • Training & Exercises
    JUNGLIES ON EXERCISE ALBANIAN LION

    JUNGLIES ON EXERCISE ALBANIAN LION

    March 04, 2015
  • Training & Exercises
    ROYAL IRISH RESERVES TRAIN EAST AFRICAN TROOPS FOR OPERATIONS

    ROYAL IRISH RESERVES TRAIN EAST AFRICAN TROOPS FOR OPERATIONS

    March 04, 2015
  • Equipment & People
    Apache Displa

    JHC Impress At Riat

    September 08, 2014
  • Equipment & People
    Apache

    The beginning of the end for Operation HERRICK… An Apache Pilot’s Perspective

    September 08, 2014
  • Equipment & People
    Pic

    CHF Aircrew Prove it’s Snow Problem

    June 10, 2014
  • Honours
    Pic

    Service honours: anniversary of Sec ond World War airborne operation

    June 10, 2014
  • Sport & Charity
    Pic

    Exercise caribbean wings

    June 10, 2014
  • Equipment & People
    Pic

    ARMY AiR coRPs (AAc) fiXed winG (fw) MAnned AiRBoRne suRVeillAnce (MAs)

    March 12, 2014
  • Equipment & People
    Pic

    Merlin, A Decade in the Skies

    March 12, 2014
  • Equipment & People
    Eagle statue is reward for soldiers' efforts

    Eagle Statue is Reward for Soldiers’ Efforts

    October 25, 2013
Sport & Charity
Beginner

Successful Season for RAF and Army Water-ski and Wakeboard

March 16, 2016
Training & Exercises
HMS Ocean warms up for Exercise Trident Juncture HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s Flagship sailed from Livorno today and straight into the ‘warm up’ for the live phase of Exercise Trident Juncture. The ‘Mighty O’ visited Livorno to stock up on supplies and to embark US Marines in preparation for the next, ‘Livex’ phase of NATO’s biggest exercise for 20 years. Since leaving the UK last month, the ship has hosted the UK Maritime Battle Staff as it conducted a major ‘table top’ wargame and tested the communications that will enable it to command NATO’s warship in the forthcoming training scenarios. For the ship, the tempo of operations has increased with the flight deck team and air traffic controllers working with the ship’s full complement of helicopters from the Fleet Air Arm and RAF. Wildcats from 814 Naval Air Squadron, Merlin Mk2 from 847 Naval Air Squadron and Chinooks from 27 Squadron RAF, rehearsing the drills they will use to deliver 45 Commando Royal Marines and the US Marine Corps to the heart of the action in the coming weeks.

Trident Juncture Excersize

March 16, 2016
Training & Exercises
Ex Skargard Finn

Ex Skargard Finn

December 10, 2015
Ops, Safety & Heritage
Ex Eagle Snapper

Ex Eagle Snapper

December 10, 2015
Regulars
75 Years on and still securing the skies

75 Years on and still securing the skies

December 10, 2015
Equipment & People
Padre Stan finally retires.. aged 92

Padre Stan finally retires… aged 92

December 10, 2015
Training & Exercises
AAC JNCOs Put Through Their Paces LZDZ Magazine

AAC JNCOs Put Through Their Paces

August 10, 2015
Ops, Safety & Heritage
845 NAS on Exercise Joint Warrior 151 LDZD Magazine

845 NAS on Exercise Joint Warrior 151

August 10, 2015
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Sports & Charity

HMS Ocean warms up for Exercise Trident Juncture HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s Flagship sailed from Livorno today and straight into the ‘warm up’ for the live phase of Exercise Trident Juncture. The ‘Mighty O’ visited Livorno to stock up on supplies and to embark US Marines in preparation for the next, ‘Livex’ phase of NATO’s biggest exercise for 20 years. Since leaving the UK last month, the ship has hosted the UK Maritime Battle Staff as it conducted a major ‘table top’ wargame and tested the communications that will enable it to command NATO’s warship in the forthcoming training scenarios. For the ship, the tempo of operations has increased with the flight deck team and air traffic controllers working with the ship’s full complement of helicopters from the Fleet Air Arm and RAF. Wildcats from 814 Naval Air Squadron, Merlin Mk2 from 847 Naval Air Squadron and Chinooks from 27 Squadron RAF, rehearsing the drills they will use to deliver 45 Commando Royal Marines and the US Marine Corps to the heart of the action in the coming weeks.

Trident Juncture Excersize

March 16, 2016
Ex Skargard Finn

Ex Skargard Finn

December 10, 2015
AAC JNCOs Put Through Their Paces LZDZ Magazine

AAC JNCOs Put Through Their Paces

August 10, 2015

Training & Exercises

HMS Ocean warms up for Exercise Trident Juncture HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s Flagship sailed from Livorno today and straight into the ‘warm up’ for the live phase of Exercise Trident Juncture. The ‘Mighty O’ visited Livorno to stock up on supplies and to embark US Marines in preparation for the next, ‘Livex’ phase of NATO’s biggest exercise for 20 years. Since leaving the UK last month, the ship has hosted the UK Maritime Battle Staff as it conducted a major ‘table top’ wargame and tested the communications that will enable it to command NATO’s warship in the forthcoming training scenarios. For the ship, the tempo of operations has increased with the flight deck team and air traffic controllers working with the ship’s full complement of helicopters from the Fleet Air Arm and RAF. Wildcats from 814 Naval Air Squadron, Merlin Mk2 from 847 Naval Air Squadron and Chinooks from 27 Squadron RAF, rehearsing the drills they will use to deliver 45 Commando Royal Marines and the US Marine Corps to the heart of the action in the coming weeks.

Trident Juncture Excersize

March 16, 2016
Ex Skargard Finn

Ex Skargard Finn

December 10, 2015
AAC JNCOs Put Through Their Paces LZDZ Magazine

AAC JNCOs Put Through Their Paces

August 10, 2015