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2015 Army Aviation Hall of Fame Inductees
As historians began to document the many battles of the Vietnam War, it became known as the “Helicopter War.” From the first significant involvement of the U.S. military in 1961, to the departure of U.S. forces in 1973, battlefield operations became heavily dependent upon Army aviation and especially the helicopter. Acts of bravery, flying skill and battle leadership became commonplace, but by no means ordinary. The AAAA-sponsored Army Aviation Hall of Fame was established to honor those persons who have made an outstanding contribution over an extended period, or a truly exceptional achievement, and to record those individuals and acts...
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AAAA Family Forum / Judy Konitzer: The Department of Defense has designated April as the Month of the Military Child, commonly referred to as Military Brats. Recently there has been much discussion about the term “Military Brats” and the controversy surrounding a change in terminology when two civilian children’s authors wrote a book entitled —“The Little C.H.A.M.P.S. – Child Heroes Attached to Military Personnel.” Love of country, respect and pride fill my being when Old Glory passes in review. When I stand to honor that flag, so also do I stand in honor of all Soldiers, and most especially, to the...
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Aviation Leadership Update / BG Robert L. Marion: After more than 13 years of war, we all thought and hoped that we would wind down in peace time. The reality however is that the world has changed and we are required to remain globally engaged while operating with a smaller budget and force structure. UH-60M Black Hawks from the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, fly at Wheeler Army Airfield in Hawaii. The Army is currently working on program development for the UH-60V (formerly known as UH-60L Digitization), which will upgrade the analog cockpits of the UH-60L with new digital...
Learn MoreInfluenza Vaccine
Ask the Flight Surgeon / Dr. (LTC) Joseph Puskar: Q: I got the flu vaccine yesterday. Do I have to get a down slip for the immunization? FS: You don’t need to get a down-slip and subsequent up-slip unless you develop a local or systemic reaction; then you would need clearance by the flight surgeon. Remember from the safety briefings on exogenous factors that the grounding period after a vaccine is twelve hours, or until any adverse effects have resolved. The most common influenza vaccine in use this year is a quadrivalent formulation that protects against two type A (generally a...
Learn MoreKeeping Up Standards
AMRDEC Tech Talk / Mr. David Cripps: Most of you will be familiar with the concept of “building code” when it comes to putting up a house, an office building, a bridge or some other structure. Years ago smart engineers and planners figured out, mostly through trial and error, that there are a minimum set of standards necessary to make a structure do what it is supposed to do for the intended life. Then they tacked a healthy safety margin onto the minimums in order to account for variations in the exposure of the structure to its environment. AMRDEC AED GRAPHICInsurance...
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