29th CAB Replaces 10th CAB Presence in Turkey
By CPT Stephen James: The 29th Combat Aviation Brigade is preparing to send a detachment of UH-60M helicopters, air crews and related support to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The unit is a mobilized National Guard brigade currently providing forward-deployed Army aviation forces to U.S. Army Central (ARCENT) in Kuwait. In addition to supporting Operation Spartan Shield (OSS) in Kuwait, the 29th CAB also supports Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) across Iraq and its neighboring countries. COL Mark Beckler (left), 29th CAB Commander, stands with CPT Brian Snook and CPT Jonathan Lunde in front of a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at Incirlik...
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DAMO-AV / By SGM G. Mike Dove: Greetings from the Aviation Directorate at the Pentagon. As one of the newest members of the team here at Department of the Army, Military Operations – Aviation (HQDA G-3/5/7, DAMO-AV), I am extremely honored and humbled to be a part of this team of Warrior Leaders. ø On Veteran’s Day, November 11th, 2016, SGT Alex A. Caudle, a CH-47F crew chief assigned to Bravo Company, 5-159th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) of the Virginia Reserves, relaxes after a long mission in vicinity of Kandahar with his weapon in hand, scanning out of the...
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DAMO-AV / By CW5 Terry L. Horner: As I take the reins as the Army’s Aviation Directorate Standardization Officer, I am humbled to serve in a position that influences and solves complex challenges across the Aviation Enterprise. A UH-60 Black Hawk of the New York Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation airlifts one of a dozen 105 mm howitzers to the 10th Mountain Division’s Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment during an exercise at Fort Drum, NY on May 4, 2017. / U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PHOTO BY MSG RAYMOND DRUMSTA, 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION I am eager...
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Director of Army Aviation / By BG(P) Frank W. Tate: I am excited to assume the responsibilities as the new Director of the Department of the Army, Military Operations – Aviation Directorate (HQDA G-3/5/7, DAMO-AV). A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter crew chief assigned to Task Force Tigershark, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division directs pilots during departure for a mission in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, June 12, 2017./ U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CPT BRIAN HARRIS As one of only two branch specific offices within the Army Headquarters, I am humbled by this opportunity...
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President’s Cockpit / By BG Steve Mundt, Ret.: Wow! It is already that time of year when we find ourselves looking forward to the perennial “Blue Book” issue of ARMY AVIATION magazine. AAAA National President, BG (Ret.) Steve Mundt (2nd from left) pauses for a photo op with the other foursome members (l to r) Ron Kwalek, Michael Frattaroli and newly elected chapter president, John Palumbo, during the Annual Connecticut Chapter Golf Tournament at the Whitney Farms Golf Course in Monroe, August 10, 2017. / AAPI PHOTO BY COREY STOKES I enjoy catching up with where everyone has moved to...
Learn MoreRDECOM Prepares Soldiers With Innovative Simulation And Training
Simulation / By CSM James P. Snyder: With 3D maps that show troop and vehicle movements in real time and self-guided bullets that can hit a target more than a mile away, Soldiers now have some of the world’s most advanced technologies. Integrated into aircraft carriers or carried in their rucksacks, these high-tech capabilities increase operational efficiency and safety and give Soldiers a decisive edge in battle. Army Research Lab-Orlando’s augmented virtual reality immerses Soldiers into the “real-world,” allowing them to fully interact with both live and virtual entities to test decision-making skills. / PHOTO BY SHELLEY BROWN, UNIVERSITY OF...
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Simulation / By CSM James P. Snyder: With 3D maps that show troop and vehicle movements in real time and self-guided bullets that can hit a target more than a mile away, Soldiers now have some of the world’s most advanced technologies. Integrated into aircraft carriers or carried in their rucksacks, these high-tech capabilities increase operational efficiency and safety and give Soldiers a decisive edge in battle. An AH-64D from 1-227 ARB provides MEDEVAC security to an HH-60 during force-on-force operations during NTC Rotation 17-01./ U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY MAJ ERIC MEGERDOOMIAN, EAGLE TEAM NTC The Army team behind many...
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Training / By MAJ Trenten J. Short: The Army Operating Concept (AOC) lists our strategic goal as the nation’s Army: Win in a complex world, through force development by multiple factors. Although the AOC is a strategic document, it clearly identifies innovative and realistic training as a foundational tenet to the success of our nation’s Army. How do aircrew training program (ATP) commanders maximize training to support a strategic goal? The Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization (DES) has witnessed numerous outstanding units with engaged leadership execute focused, deliberate aviation training utilizing all available resources. Soldiers from Alpha Company, 4th Battalion,...
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Ask the Flight Surgeon / By MAJ Sonya Heidt, MD: Q: My FS recently told me that I need to bring in my permanent profile from two years ago to get it added to a new profile system. He also said I need to complete a PHA in addition to my annual flight physical. What changes are occurring within the Army Medical Department? PHOTO: ARMY.MIL FS: In GEN Mark Milley’s initial message to the Army as the 39th Chief of Staff, he stated, “Readiness is #1, and there is no other #1.” Medical readiness is a significant aspect of the...
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Tech Talk / By Mr. Christopher “Kit” Borden: The Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) often uses simulations to recreate aircraft flight in order to support the airworthiness mission. Mr. Christopher “Kit” Borden is the executive officer of the Aviation Engineering Directorate of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center at Redstone Arsenal, AL. A screen capture of an AED visualization simulation / AMRDEC AED SCREEN CAPTURE There are two main types of simulations AED uses: visualization, which is used to help understand “what” happened, and physics-based simulation that is used to examine “how” or “why” things occurred....
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