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Why does the U.S. Army name its helicopters after Native American tribes like the Apache, Lakota, or Black Hawk? And what do all those confusing letters and numbers—like UH-60 or AH-64—actually mean?

In this video, I break down how Army helicopters get their names and designations using the Tri-Service Mission Design Series (MDS), and why names like "Apache" weren’t just chosen because they sound cool. Spoiler: There’s an old Army regulation involved, and yes, it gets a little controversial.

I'll also cover:

What the letters in “UH-60” or “AH-64” mean
Why the Army started using Native American names in the first place
The cultural debate around this naming tradition
And how a canceled Nicholas Cage movie fits into all of this

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