Contemplating a New Career in Civilian Aviation?
Learning to Speak FAA is a Whole New Language / By CW5 James Chandler: Serving our nation is rewarding and tough; the aviation experience you gain can be translated to FAA certifications but learning to speak civilian aviation and knowing what your military aviation experience equates to can be a little over whelming. Being an active member of Army Aviation for over 38 years, OSAA ARMS Team Chief and an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector, I can honestly say “I’m here to help,” so let’s get started. Aviator to Commercial PilotOn the pilot side, helicopter and airplane ratings can easily be...
Learn MoreA Rotational Attack Reconnaissance Squadron In Korea
By MAJ Mark O. Fulmer: Fighting the global war on terrorism for over a decade produced Army Aviation attack reconnaissance squadrons extremely proficient at centralized planning and execution of operations at the scout-weapons-team level to provide flexible, 24-hour aviation support to the Soldier on the ground. Although well suited for counter-insurgency operations, the squadron’s near monopoly on planning down to the team level came at the cost of the platoon’s and troop’s ability to organically conduct the operations process of planning, preparing, and executing while continuously assessing. Upon receipt of a mission to deploy to the Republic of Korea (ROK)...
Learn MoreEvaluating the State of Army Safety
By BG Jeffrey Farnsworth and COL Matthew Lewis: There’s a lot of good news for the Army with respect to preventing loss through proactive risk management. Accidental fatalities continued their decade-long decline and reached record lows during fiscal 2015. Most notable for last fiscal year – the safest on record to date – we saw substantial decreases in fatalities due to weapons and explosives mishaps (down 67 percent), motorcycle accidents (down 24 percent), and crashes in private motor vehicles (down 38 percent). We attribute this steady decline to steadfast efforts by Army leaders at all levels. Senior commanders are holding...
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Family Forum / By Judy Konitzer: Editor’s Note: Meeting at the Warrior Hall Simulation Complex, spouses enjoyed the chance to “fly” a variety of helicopters. While the ladies were not encouraged to participate in live missions anytime soon, it was acknowledged that their “flying” skills were still pretty impressive. Afterwards we enjoyed lunch at Ingrid’s Castle Café where Mrs. Michael Lundy (Paula) presented Ingrid Strange a bouquet of flowers to celebrate her upcoming birthday and to thank her for her love and support to our Soldiers and their families over the years. AAAA Awardee Family Members Share Their Thoughts Always...
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U.S. Army Reserve Aviation / By BG Scott R. Morcomb: The operational force of U.S. Army Reserve Aviation is the 11th Theater Aviation Command (TAC). Headquartered at Fort Knox, Kentucky, the 11th TAC is the only aviation command in the Army Reserve. We could not own this responsibility so confidently without first highlighting the secret to our success, our people. As part of the overall U.S. Army Reserve mission of providing trained, equipped and ready soldiers to meet the nation’s call both at home and abroad, Army Reserve aviation professionals take that dedication to an entirely new level. While all...
Learn MoreExcellence and Evolution
Army National Guard (ARNG) Aviation / By COL J. Ray Davis and COL (Ret.) Kevin Scherrer: During this annual update from your Army National Guard, I’d like to tell you not only where we are, but where we came from, and where we’re heading. Like our Active Component counterparts, our Guard Aviation Force was born not too long ago, and evolved from a lightweight, fixed-wing, tangential capability, into a rotary- and fixed-wing, manned- and unmanned, central and key player on the modern battlefield. And we’re both headed in the same direction: networked, lethal, agile, survivable, and capable of adeptly supporting...
Learn MoreLow Testosterone
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By MAJ Jason MacDonnell, M.D.: Q: Lately I have heard a lot about the symptoms of low testosterone in men. Who should be tested and if there is a problem, how is it treated? > FS: With the increase in direct to consumer advertising and men’s specialty clinics, the access to treatments like testosterone therapy are on the rise. In fact, over the past decade the use of testosterone has more than tripled in the U.S. Before pursuing a long-term treatment like hormone replacement, patients should understand the risks and benefits to make an informed...
Learn MoreCarry On Medical Equipment
Tech Talk / By Mr. Nathan Proper and Mr. Darin Boyer: Medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) mission priority is to provide vital medical treatment to the wounded within the Golden Hour, which is the time period following traumatic injury being sustained and in which there is the highest likelihood that prompt medical treatment will prevent death. The Golden Hour standard was mandated by the Secretary of Defense in 2009. EMC aircraft test chamber at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida / U.S. AIR FORCE COURTESY PHOTO Approximately 600 H-60 Black Hawk helicopters support the MEDEVAC mission and are equipped with various medical devices...
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128th Aviation Brigade / By CPT Christopher Quinlan: The Army’s Soldierization process is the conceptual cornerstone which determines the character, competence, and commitment of an American Soldier. Most critical, the cornerstone, or foundational stone, is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. Soldierization continues from basic training through advanced individual training at the 1-222 Avn. Bn. for Army Aviation Soldiers./ 128th AVN BDE PHOTO All other stones are set in reference to this one, thus determining the soundness of the entire structure. Soldierization is the process by which civilian volunteers are transformed into capable and trusted...
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Branch Command Sergeant Major / By CSM Eric C. Thom: Now as I prepare for this edition of ARMY AVIATION magazine, I am struck by the fact that it will be the last article I write as your branch command sergeant major. So I am going to use it as my opportunity to say farewell to you and everyone else in the Aviation Enterprise. CSM Thom (kneeling, left) took time while visiting the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade to join Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment for PT, Sept. 16, 2015 at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. 1SG Antonio Ruiz (kneeling,...
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