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Updating Summit 2024 Information


MG (Ret.) Todd Royar, Mr. Bill Harris, Ms. Janis Arena and I are just back from the retirement ceremony for Mr. Geoffrey Downer, Director Special Programs (Aviation), AMCOM and PEO, Rotary Wing, USSOCOM at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Hundreds of Geoff’s co-workers, friends, family, personnel from supported units and Army Aviation Branch leaders, and our industry partner representatives packed the Jacobs Conference Center… providing one of the most sincerely heartfelt expressions of gratitude and appreciation for his incredible service that I’ve have seen in many years. Since 1983, Geoff has been a singularly consequential leader in developing and providing the most...

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Moving Forward


It is hard to believe that five months have elapsed since our Annual Summit in Nashville. As reported previously, your National Executive Group (NEG) met at the Connecticut Headquarters to synchronize our path ahead back in June. Part of our discussions centered around the identification and selection of our new Standing Committee Chairs; I am grateful to those that have agreed to take on the Chairman duties and responsibilities and am pleased to announce the following appointments: By-Laws and Legal – COL (Ret.) Shelly Yarborough; Civilian Affairs – BG (Ret.) Kelly Thomas; Finance – BG (Ret.) Tim Edens; Hall of...

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Army Aviator Lauded for Diversity Outreach Efforts


One Army aviator’s passion to raise awareness among minorities about opportunities in Army Aviation is not going unnoticed. As a flight school student in 2015, Capt. Matthew Manning began guest speaking at historically Black colleges and universities to inform cadets about the Aviation branch and encourage them through his motto, “Don’t self-eliminate.” Since then, the program idea he envisioned when he first entered the Army has grown, in conjunction with diversity and outreach initiatives at the Organization and Personnel Force Development directorate. Lt. Col. Erika Salerno, the OPFD deputy director, said Army aviation is seeing a marked increase in the...

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Cobra Hall Veterans Reunite at Hunter to Share, Make Striking Memories


The sight of helicopters on display at Hunter Army Airfield stirred up smiles and memories for more than 200 Army aviator veterans and their families on Oct. 3. The Cobra Hall association held its 50-year anniversary reunion in Savannah Oct. 1-5 to celebrate the legacy of Hunter once being home to the Cobra Training and Qualification School. Hunter Army Airfield’s mission from 1967 to 1973 was to train Cobra pilots during the height of the Vietnam War. Two helicopters caused the biggest reactions; an AH-1Z Viper flown down by the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air...

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1st “Air Cav” Takes to the Skies Over Texas Motor Speedway


FORT WORTH, T.X. – The Lone Star State has always had a deep appreciation for both its rich military heritage and the thrilling world of motorsports. When these two worlds collide, it creates a spectacle that captures the hearts of Texans. One such breathtaking moment occurred when Troopers of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division conducted a stunning flyover at the Texas Motor Speedway on September 23rd, 2023. This unforgettable event showcased the skill, precision, and unity of the brigade’s aviation Troopers while paying tribute to the bravery of those who have served....

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January 2024

Aviation Maintenance


Deadline: 12/13/2023

February 2024

Army Futures Command


Deadline: 01/13/2024
  • Army Futures Command
  • Rotary Wing Project Manager Updates
  • TRADOC Capability Manager Updates

March 2024

Guard/Reserve Aviation


Deadline: 02/14/2024
  • Guard/Reserve Aviation
  • Medical Evacuation Proponency

April/May 2024

2024 Summit


Deadline: 03/14/2024
  • 3 Advertising Opportunities for the price of 1 Ad!
  • Reach all Summit attendees and over 20,000 members of AAAA.
  • Magazine Bonus Distribution to all Summit attendees.
  • Automatic reprint of ad in 2023 Exhibit Show Guide.

June 2024

Special Operations Aviation


Deadline: 05/12/2024
  • Special Operations Aviation
  • Arming the Force
  • Annual Summit Pictorial Recap

July 2024

Aviation Survivability


Deadline: 06/13/2024
  • Aviation Survivability
  • Simulation & Training
  • Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE)
  • AAAA Scholarship Foundation Winners

August/September 2024

Blue Book Directory


Deadline: 08/15/2024

October 2024

Aviation Leadership Briefs


Deadline: 09/13/2024
  • State of the Enterprise Aviation Leadership Briefs 6 Months After the Summit
  • 2 Opportunities for the Price of 1 Ad
  • Aviation Sustainment & Acquisition
  • Aviation Support
  • Aviation Soldier Support

November 2024

Army Depot Update


Deadline: 10/13/2024
  • Corpus Christi Army Depot Update
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • Fixed Wing Update
  • Air Traffic Services
  • Project Convergence

December 2024

Industry Partners Directory


Deadline: 11/14/2024
  • Industry Partners Directory
  • Acquisition Process
  • Research & Development/Science & Technology

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Army Aviation

Looking Back


Looking Back: A monthly look into the history of Army Aviation based not only on the evolution of Army Aviation itself, but events in military history that certainly influenced the evolution of the Aviation Branch of the United States Army.

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Philosophy of Command


Looking Back, December 2023 By Mark Albertson Philosophy of Command By Brigadier General George P. Seneff, Jr. General George P. Seneff, page 38, Army Aviation, January 31, 1999 issue. The following was written by Brigadier General George P. Seneff, Jr. in 1966, while he was commanding the 1st Aviation Brigade in Vietnam. * * * * * A World War I division commander whom I knew fairly well, and who was a great gentleman and fine commander, said to me one evening in 1945, “I have finally come to realize that the only way to be a good commander in...

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“Which Way Did He Go? Up!”


Looking Back, October 2023 By Mark Albertson “Which Way Did He Go? Up!” By Lieutenant Colonel Jack W. Hemingway Army War College Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania Edited by Mark Albertson Source: Pages 228, 250-252, Army Aviation, Vol. 7, No. 6, Army Aviation Publications, Westport, Ct., June 22, 1959. * * * * * Lieutenant Colonel Jack W. Hemingway, received his commission in 1942 by way of the Citizens Military Training Program. Following his assignment to the 35 th Infantry Division, he joined the 78 th and fought with that division on the European Theater of Operations. A unit commander at Camp...

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