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AVCATT – Past, Present, and Future
Simulation & Training / By Ms. Christina Bell, CW5 Michael S. Kelley, and CW4 (Ret.) John Snow: CW5 Kelley’s Observations Some say that since its initial fielding in 2001, the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) has garnered a negative reputation. I remember my first AVCATT experience and those memories are not positive. The helmets were heavy, limited in size, and had to be forced on my head. The visuals were not well aligned and to many people, it caused nausea from the word go. This created a rather uncomfortable first impression that stuck with me the majority of my career....
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AAAA Family Forum / By Sadie McCurry: “Hey honey, I got my orders today!” “Oh that’s great, babe. Where does the Army want to send us now?” “I’m so excited; we’ll get to see beautiful scenery and wildlife. We can take cruises, see foreign cities, explore historical sites, and get the kids involved in all kinds of outdoor activities.” “Um, babe…where are we going?” “Fort Drum, New York!”Silence… 10th Cbt. Avn. Bde. Family Readiness Group Advisors show their Aviation pride at a Spouse Leadership Symposium on Ft. Drum, NY. Pictured are (l-r) Kelly Hill, Christie Hurst, Erin Thornburg, Manda Martini,...
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Ask the Flight Surgeon / By Dr. (LTC) Joseph Puskar: Q: I’m getting ready for an adventure trip vacation to Vietnam and Thailand. What health precautions should I take there? FS: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has a website with valuable information for international travelers including immunization requirements for prevalent infectious diseases, and other health risks. Most travel agencies and medical clinics under-emphasize the issue of personal security. The CDC website has a link to some good articles that cover many useful personal security and health tips for adventure travelers in general and for particular countries. Mosquito-borne diseases of...
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AMRDEC Tech Talk / By Mrs. Quintessa Thomas: When flying, the last thing you want to hear is “Oh crap!” That means trouble and the pucker factor has been introduced. Did someone improperly install the Jesus Nut? Is a misplaced socket tearing up the engine? Or, is a leak starving the transmission because someone erroneously accepted a “nick, dent, or scratch?” These are the last things on pilots’ minds when trying to figure out how to safely land a crippled aircraft (everyone has done their job right… right?). But, these are a few things that can put them in a...
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128th Aviation Brigade Update / By SFC Joshua J. Fulghum: Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Aviation Brigade located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), Virginia has long been the premier, worldwide training facility for UH-60 Black Hawk maintenance. Students in the 15T10 (UH-60 A/L/M helicopter repairer) course removing/replacing stabilator actuators in one of the new hangars at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. / 128th AVN BDE COURTESY PHOTO Over the past year, the company has made some significant changes to keep pace with the fielding of the UH-60M model airframe. Updates to Black Hawk maintenance training at JBLE include...
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