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AAAA Family Forum / By Michele Gayler: Military life has many unique challenges and no one feels it as acutely as a Military Spouse. Because of our unique lifestyle, many military spouses have put their own careers on hold to support their Soldier and their ever-changing life. When soldiers move to a new location they are immediately assigned to a job/unit and therefore have a purpose, not to mention built-in adult relationships (friends). A spouse, however, is moving to a new location, possibly leaving behind a job or career that they love, and many times with no prospects for something...
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Ask the Flight Surgeon / By CPT Jessica Mullins, D.O.: Q: I’ve always been told to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks when it’s hot outside to help prevent heat illnesses, but is it really that big of a deal? health.mil FS: Heat illnesses are definitely a cause for concern. From 2006 to 2010 there were over 3,000 deaths in the United States attributed to heat-related illnesses alone. Heat injury occurs on a spectrum from mild heat cramps to potentially fatal heat stroke if untreated. Given the increasing temperatures over the coming summer months, it is important to...
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128th Aviation Brigade / By CPT Andrew J. Blik: Army Aviation will turn 75 on June 6, 2017 and the Army Aviation Branch celebrates its 34th anniversary on April 12th this year; both events representing a long and storied history of aviation within the Army and a bright vision for the future. 15R students from A/1-222d Avn. Regt. training with the new AH-64D landing gear trainer. / U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY MR. DAVE SWARTZE The 128th Aviation Brigade (AB) in its most recent incarnation is the Army aviation’s maintenance training brigade celebrating its 5th year since reactivation. The 128th AB...
Learn MoreTotal Force Approach for Wildfire Relief
Reserve Components / By BG Scott R. Morcomb: From the coasts of North Africa during World War II to the current battlefields of the 21st Century, Army Aviators and aircraft have been engaged in every major conflict this country has seen. Aircrews from the 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB) flew three CH-47 Chinooks helicopters, specially outfitted with Bambi Bucket equipment, to assist in the relief efforts of those who were affected by the Kansas wildfires, Mar. 9, 2017. / U.S. ARMY RESERVE PHOTO BY CPT MATTHEW ROMAN, ARAC PAO As we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Army Aviation, it...
Learn MoreCarrying the Army Aviation Legacy Forward
Aviation Branch Chief / By MG William K. Gayler: For those of us who weren’t there to witness the birth of Army Aviation, it is a humbling experience to recognize that today’s Army Aviators are the heirs to a 75-year legacy of unwavering support to Soldiers, shared sacrifice, and unprecedented innovation. 12th Combat Aviation Brigade aircraft conduct sling load operations with U.S. Soldiers assigned to Cobra Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment during Exercise Dynamic Front II at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, March 9, 2017. / U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST GERTRUD...
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President’s Cockpit / By BG E.J. Sinclair, Ret.: I am sure every AAAA President feels this way, but it is truly amazing how quickly a two-year term goes by. It seems like just a few months ago I took the gavel from BG Howard Yellen at the end of the 2015 Soldier Appreciation Concert at the Summit. BG (Ret.) E.J. Sinclair accepting the President’s Gavel from outgoing president, BG (Ret.) Howard Yellen, at the Soldier Appreciation Dinner during the 2015 AAAA Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit March 31, in Nashville, TN./ AAPI FILE PHOTO BY RENÉ BIDEZ Now I am...
Learn MoreThe Army National Guard Noncommissioned Officer Academies
Branch Command Sergeant Major / By SGM Jorge Rodriguez: The Eastern ARNG Aviation Training Site (EAATS) and Western ARNG Aviation Training Site (WAATS) have established themselves as premier helicopter-training resources for Army Aviation. The new Aviation Maintenance Instruction Building (AMIB) located on the EAATS campus, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA / U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PHOTO BY SFC NICHOLAS DAVIS The EAATS, located near Harrisburg, PA, was established in 1981 and the WAATS, located near Tucson, AZ, was established in 1986. These ARNG training sites are also home to two outstanding Army Aviation NCOAs. Their respective NCOAs were established in...
Learn MoreEnhancing Mishap Investigation Skills
CWOB / By CW5 Michael R. Jewett: AR 385-10 directs that all Active Army, ARNG, USAR, and DA Civilian employees will be provided the training and education to achieve the skills necessary to perform their safety related roles and responsibilities. The “Boneyard” is a hands-on exercise where attendees conduct an accident investigation. / U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PHOTO The United States Army Combat Readiness Center (USACRC) is the Army’s primary trainer in aviation and ground safety The Army National Guard (ARNG) has recognized the benefits of having an enhanced accident investigation training program. This training is necessary to provide ARNG...
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USAACE / By BG Timothy E. Gowen: The U.S. Army has been fighting hard since 2001. And while the ARNG and USAR have been engaged right there alongside our active component brethren every step of the way, today our Nation’s Army depends on the Reserve Components like never before. Evolution of the Army National Guard from post-Vietnam to the future / U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD GRAPHIC Today, the global environment is changing and the threats to our security are ever increasing. To combat these modern challenges our Nation’s Army will need the specific capabilities that the National Guard can provide much...
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President’s Cockpit / By BG E.J. Sinclair, Ret.: Our premier networking opportunity for the entire Army Aviation Community, the 2017 AAAA Annual Summit, is almost upon us. We will be celebrating 75 years since the beginning of organic Army Aviation on June 6, 1942. Attendees at the 2016 AAAA Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Atlanta, Georgia wrap up the two-day event while enjoying the Soldier Appreciation Dinner/Concert. / AAPI PHOTO BY RENÉ BIDEZ It is amazing the transition of Army Aviation over those 75 years into the world’s premier fighting force. We also want to make sure that the...
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