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U.S. Army Rotorcraft Crashworthy Fuel Cell Qualification
AMRDEC Tech Talk / By Mr. Nathan Fulks: U.S. Army rotorcraft fuel cells qualified to MIL-DTL-27422 (Aircraft Ballistic-Tolerant Crash Resistant Fuel Tank) are designed for survivability in two ways. First, they are designed to retain fuel during a survivable crash in order to prevent post-crash fires. Workers prepare an MH-47 fuel cell to be released as part of a fuel cell drop test. / AMRDEC AED COURTESY PHOTO Secondly, they are designed to “self-seal” when penetrated by small arms fire. This column focuses on the crashworthy capability of these fuel cells. Prior to the development of the crashworthy fuel system...
Learn MoreAcquisition Logistics Benefits Aviation Maintainers
128th Aviation Brigade / By SSG Calvin Butts: Acquisition logistics doesn’t mean just fielding the best aircraft in the Army, in the case of the UH-60V it also means fielding a state-of-the-art maintenance support system as well as a cutting edge training concept. The “modernization” of the UH-60L to the UH-60V will provide digital connectivity for enhanced situational awareness and improved lift, range, deployability, and survivability of the aircraft and crew. The UH-60V program will employ technologies that will improve reliability, availability, and maintainability while reducing operational and support (O&S) costs, logistics functions that will result in decreased maintenance actions...
Learn More11th Theater Aviation Command’s Role in Homeland Defense
Reserve Component / By BG Scott R. Morcomb: The 11th Theater Aviation Command’s (TAC) mission carries immense responsibility, not only overseas in support of the ground component commander, but also in the United States supporting civil authorities in time of need. LTG Jeffrey Talley, commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command, displays a 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment patch after exiting a UH-60 Black Hawk, during the Canada-U.S. Army Reserve Component General Officer Staff Talks (CANUSGO) in San Jose, CA, July 24. General officers of the Army Reserve, Army National Guard and Canadian Army Reserve forces are attending CANUSGO, a...
Learn MoreDeveloping Leaders for Tomorrow
Branch Command Sergeant Major / By CSM Eric C. Thom: For everyone that has last year’s copy of the Blue Book in pristine condition on the coffee or end table outside their office, please continue reading this article because I am writing this for you. Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 144th Infantry Regiment prepare to conduct an air assault operation from a 2-149th General Support Aviation Battalion “Chinook” helicopter on June 23. The 36th Infantry Division Soldiers of the Texas Army National Guard were at Fort Hood for two weeks conducting their annual training.) / U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY MAJ...
Learn More1st Team Celebrates CAV Week
News Spotlight: On the ground and in the air, Troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment and 1st Air Cavalry Brigade charge across Cooper Field during a rehearsal of “The Spirit of the Cav” at Fort Hood, Texas June 11. The Spirit of the Cav, a twilight pageant celebrating the history of the cavalry Trooper, was the capstone event of a weeklong celebration known as “Cav Week” hosted by the 1st Cav. Div. Since the unit’s creation in 1921, the Troopers of the 1st Cavalry Division have mounted up and served in every major United States conflict from...
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