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First Year Steep Learning Curve
Chief Warrant Officer of the Branch By CW5 Allen R. Godfrey As I reflect on the lessons learned from my first year, it has been a steep learning curve. I admit during the first few months, I was trying to catch the aircraft that is Army Aviation. After about six months, I made it to the back of the aircraft. Now after the first year in the position, I am at the crew chief’s station. Next stop in the progression will be the jump seat. Our most important weapon system – adaptive and agile Aviation Leaders and Soldiers with training...
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From the Aviation Branch Chief By MG Michael D. Lundy To win in a complex world requires material and non-material solutions that enable Army Aviation to maintain technological, leadership and training overmatch against our adversaries. Army Aviation currently provides our Nation witha unique asymmetric advantage. To maintain that advantage, we must continue to work closely with our industry partners to develop the best solutions for the future. However, development of random niche technologies cannot drive the way ahead; instead, we must focus our limited time and resources on developing capabilities focused on closing our highest priority gaps and requirements. To...
Learn MoreSharing a Snapshot from AUSA’s Annual Meeting
AAAA Family Forum Judy Konitzer By Judy Konitzer Every October I look forward to accompanying my husband to Washington D.C. for the AUSA Annual Meeting during which AUSA’s Family Directorate hosts Military Family Forums. Relevant and informative presentations from military and civilian leadership and representatives who provide service to Soldiers and their families are featured. TArmy Chief of Staff, GEN Raymond Odierno (center), addresses questions, together with Secretary of the Army, John McHugh (left) and Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler, during the third AUSA Family Forum on Wed., Oct. 15, at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center. / AUSA...
Learn MoreFlight in Non-Army Aircraft
AMRDEC Tech Talk By Mr. David B. Cripps This situation was at best awkward in Aviation Foreign Internal Defense missions conducted jointly and particularly troublesome when involving Russian-built helicopters. In a series of three ALARACT (All Army Activities) messages, Army senior leadership provided policy guidance requiring risk acceptance at the general officer (GO) level for passenger operations on Mi-8/17 series helicopters. Mi-8 Hip Roving Sands 99 / WikipediaThis situation was at best awkward in Aviation Foreign Internal Defense missions conducted jointly and particularly troublesome when involving Russian-built helicopters. In a series of three ALARACT (All Army Activities) messages, Army senior...
Learn MoreTraining Recovery Supplements
Ask the Flight Surgeon By Dr. (LTC) Joseph Puskar Q: I will be training for an elite military unit doing lots of long-distance runs and other strenuous exercises on a daily basis. I would like to take a supplement to help my after workout recovery. I am 41 years old and take 20 mg simvastatin and 20 mg lisinopril. The product contains the following: L-Glutamine (1000mg); Triple strength Fish Oil (647 mg EPA/263 mg DHA); Joint Comfort Formula (250 mg Acacia catechu wood & bark extract, Chinese Skullcap root extract/100 mg Sicilian blood Orange Fruit & Peel extract (citrus sinesis);...
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