AMCOM – Warfighter Readiness, Now and in 2025
AMCOM Commander Update: “Gentlemen, the officer who doesn’t know his communications and supply as well as his tactics is totally useless.”– General George S. Patton, USA Our nation has been at war for the past 13 years. During every ground convoy, for every key leader engagement, and throughout every firefight there has been one constant – Army Aviation. From the CH-47 moving troops and supplies, to MEDEVAC UH-60s landing at the point of injury, to the AH-64 conducting close combat attacks in support of the ground force commander, the Soldiers on the ground rely on Army Aviation to accomplish their missions....
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President’s Cockpit: What covers over 16 acres under one roof, draws over 8,000 people, contains in excess of 300,000 square feet of exhibits, devotes 16 hours to professional development, and honors the achievements of the best in our profession? Army Aviation leadership answering questions during the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit at the Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN. AAPI PHOTO BY RENÉ BIDEZWhat is the ONLY time each year our entire Army Aviation Community… Active Duty, National Guard, Army Reserve, Department of Army Civilians, and representatives from throughout industry, gather in one place at one time to find solutions for the challenges...
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AMCOM Aviation Maintenance: Within the organic industrial base (OIB), the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) serves as the Army’s rotary wing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE); delivering readiness to the Joint Warfighter through our focus on performing better and faster while controlling cost. Our mission is to return rotary wing aircraft and components to the Department of Defense and other government organizations with uncompromising quality, at the lowest possible cost, in the shortest amount of time possible. Supporting efforts include training support for Soldiers and units; laboratory, chemistry and metallurgy support for Army accident...
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By CW4 Joseph L. Pisano, Sr., Retired The Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL was the site of the AAAA 30th Aircraft Survivability Professional Forum November 3-4. The event, which was initiated in 1983, has proven to be a critical asset to our warfighters. Maintainers, research and development, acquisition, training and doctrine personnel, and operator-Soldiers from across the Aviation Enterprise gathered once again to seek solutions to better protect Aviation Soldiers as they continue to support the ground commanders’ needs around the globe. The Aircraft Survivability Professional Forum is one of the ways the Association fulfills its mission statement: “AAAA:...
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By Ms. Sofia Bledsoe The Army aviation community had the opportunity to collaborate during the 41st annual Army Aviation Association of America Joseph P. Cribbins Symposium at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. Nov. 5-6. AAAA Functional Award Winners (l to r): MG (Ret.) Jim Myles (Dyncorp); SSG Daniel M. Lewis; LTC Alexander G. Deraney; LTC Thomas C. Petty, CSM Stephen P. McCabe, and MAJ George J. Plys; MAJ Courtney L. Kiluk and 1SG Casey E. Roberts; and representing SGT Sergio Roman II the UAS Soldier of the year, LTC John Brohm. / PHOTO BY SOFIA BLEDSOE, PEO AVN...
Learn MoreInnovative Solutions For Defenders Of Our Freedom
SPECIAL FOCUS – Industry Support and Challenges By Ms. Monika Crannell Yulista Aviation, Inc. (YAI), a subsidiary of Yulista Holding, understands that Army Aviation is an essential element of both the present and future battlefield. In supporting this mission, our aviation roots run deep providing a reputation of responsiveness and customer focus. YAI (an ANC 8(a) company) was strategically developed to perform aviation integration efforts for the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama and eventually replace Yulista Management Services (YMS) as the prime contractor supporting the PIF. The PIF’s primary role is providing rapid response solutions to our...
Learn MoreImproving Mission Readiness Through Common Test Equipment
SPECIAL FOCUS – Industry Support and Challenges By Mr. Kevin Steidel and Dr. Charles Ryan The Department of Defense has aircraft numbering in the thousands with the U.S. Army maintaining the largest quantity of rotary wing aircraft. With over a dozen unique aviation platforms that have several variants each, growing maintenance logistics are consuming more and more of a shrinking budget. Taming these opposing forces requires common solutions. Common Needs, Uncommon Support Reduction of aviation maintenance cost is a long standing goal for all branches of the DoD and common support equipment has become a proven method toward achieving that...
Learn MoreExelis and U.S. Army Aviation: A Legacy of Innovation
SPECIAL FOCUS – Industry Support and Challenges By Mr. Rick L. Rife Exelis, previously the defense business segment of ITT Corporation, was launched in October 2011 as an independent company. Today, we remain a trusted partner with government, commercial and international customers, focusing on mission-critical C4ISR solutions that are affordable, platform-agnostic and designed to defeat threats now and into the future. Much of our work with U.S. Army Aviation centers on electronic warfare (EW) and the Army’s need to dominate the electromagnetic spectrum and ensure aircraft survivability against a range of evolving threats. EW is an Exelis core capability –...
Learn MoreFlightSafety International – Training Military Aviation
SPECIAL FOCUS Industry Support and Challenges By Mr. Steve Phillips FlightSafety International serves governments and military agencies around the world including all those in the United States. We offer mission-training programs and proven advanced-technology simulators, visual systems and displays. This includes training for virtually all types of military aircraft as well as commercial aircraft operated by government and military agencies. FlightSafety provides a full range of advanced technology training equipment. This includes the design and manufacture of weapons system trainers for tankers, transport, tilt-rotor, rotor-wing, cargo load and refueling aircraft. We also build classroom training equipment and specialized devices such...
Learn MoreCockpit: Recognition
President’s Cockpit BG Howard W. Yellen, Ret. This month I had several topics I considered writing about, but despite this plethora of ideas, I looked at the calendar and threw that all out. I decided I would share some of my recent travels and then mention one of our 4 pillars that I believe is important to consider, whether you’re a unit leader, or a private association: Recognition. Members of 4th Bn., 101st Avn. Regt., 159th Cbt. Avn. Bde., from Ft. Campbell, KY surround one of their own, SGT Dustin Mahan (second row, 3rd from right), following his being awarded...
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