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AMRDEC Tech Talk / By Mr. Robert Copeland and Mr. John Stewart: Incremental advancements in technologies afford new capabilities for our warfighters. However, on occasion, the advances create an opportunity to delve into whole new environments. AMRDEC AED PHOTO In 1929 Jimmy Doolittle demonstrated the ability to take-off, fly and land using only instruments. Forty years ago, we tackled the night and came out with the first electro-optical forward looking infrared vision system. Soon after, we owned the night and even now we continue to evolve, mature, and upgrade that capability. Even in the 21st century, we are still bound...
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128th Aviation Brigade / By SFC Douglas J. Patterson: The American Soldier comes from all walks of life, from every different region, culture, religion, that makes up our great nation and some even come from other countries. The author teaching Ohms Law to students during the Basic Electronics Training block of the 15Y AIT course. / 128th AVN BDE PHOTO BY SSG RANDY BARTZ Soldiers hold a special bond with each other, especially in their initial entry training when civilians are learning to become Soldiers. I am sure most all of us can remember that one drill sergeant or AIT...
Learn MoreLast Reserve Flight of the AH-64D Apache
Reserve Components Aviation / By CW5 John W. Bailey: Early on a Sunday morning in March, Soldiers, both current and former, along with family and community members met at the Lone Star Executive Airport in Conroe, Texas. Soldiers from 1-158th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB) stand in formation as five AH-64 Apache helicopters conduct a ceremonial “fly-over,” in Conroe, Texas, to commemorate the final flight of the Apache helicopter in Army Reserve, Mar. 6, 2016. / U.S. ARMY RESERVE PHOTO BY CPT MATTHEW ROMAN, 11TH TAC PAO The reason for this gathering was to be, in some way, a part of...
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ARSOAC Command Sergeant Major / By CSM Stephen H. Helton: Future conflict is characterized in current Army doctrine as unknown and unknowable. It is the ambiguous, complex nature of current and future warfare that mandates agile, adaptive, and capable leaders who can exercise disciplined initiative in a fluid situation. Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel A. Dailey talks to 3/160th SOAR(A) Soldiers after an exercise at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia./ ARSOAC COURTESY PHOTO The empowered ARSOA NCO is the critical link to mission command under these conditions. Physical fitness, technical expertise, tactical acumen, creative problem solving, exceptional teamwork, and...
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ARSOAC Commander Update / By BG Erik C. Peterson: Thank-you once again to AAAA and our Aviation Branch leadership for the opportunity to share some thoughts and perspectives from the Army Special Operations Aviation team. An MH-47G conducts helocast operations for Special Forces Soldiers. / U.S. ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION COMMAND PHOTO I’ll begin by enthusiastically welcoming our relatively new Aviation Branch leadership – MG Bill Gayler, CW5 Joe Roland, and CSM Greg Chambers – and reaffirming the Army Special Operations Aviation Command’s (ARSOAC) commitment as an active partner in the Army Aviation enterprise – contributing to readiness, providing vital...
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