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Revitalizing “5 by 5” Comms
One of my favorite films is a Paul Newman flick, the 1967 film, Cool Hand Luke. One of the most memorable phrases was “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate” spoken at different points in the movie; first, by Strother Martin (the prison warden) and later Newman (as Luke, a young prisoner). I like to focus on communication as one whose left brain (math, science, logic and reasoning) tends to overpower his right (imaginative thinking). I’ve noticed of late that as a society, we are experiencing a noticeable failure to communicate; and that can only be to the detriment...
Learn MoreDuckworth Honored
Former Army Aviator, Representative Tammy Duckworth, 8th District, Illinois, was recently honored at the 2013 Easter Seals Advocacy Awards Dinner in Washington, DC. Duckworth, who was severely injured while flying a Blackhawk in Iraq in 2004, continues to serve as a lieutenant colonel in the Illinois National Guard and had served previously as an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. She is a leading advocate on Capitol Hill for wounded warriors and disabled veterans. Pictured are (r to l) former AAAA National President MG (Ret.) Carl H. McNair, Jr.; Duckworth; McNair’s wife, Jo Ann; and Mrs. Jane Merryman,...
Learn MoreThe Membership Corner
AAAA Membership CW5 (Ret.) Dave Cooper Do you ever wonder who is joining AAAA? As you know, AAAA has a unique cross section of members … Aviation Soldiers, acquisition professionals, industry partners, and retirees. As of this writing, AAAA’s newest member is none of the above. Recently LTC Pete Barger, commander of 1st Battalion (Airfield Operations), 245th Aviation Regiment said, “I wanted to expose Soldiers outside the Aviation MOSs to AAAA; so, to do this I asked the Thunderbird chapter to acquaint my headquarters company Soldiers with AAAA.” Kevin Tullberg, the chapter enrollment vice president gave the briefing. He discussed what...
Learn MoreTRADOC Capability Manager for Lift Update
Special Focus – TRADOC Capability Manager Update —By COL Erskine R. Bentley II The TRADOC Capability Manager for Lift (TCM-Lift) is the user advocate for Army Aviation capabilities that enable our Aviation formations to support the ground commander with: air assault and air movement of troops, equipment and supplies; airborne medical evacuation; airborne command and control; intra-theater air movement of key leaders; and sustainment and support to law enforcement and other government agencies across the United States and throughout the world. We do this by closely coordinating with the Aviation units throughout the Army, sister Services and our counterpart project...
Learn MoreTRADOC Capability Manager for Reconnaissance and Attack Update By COL John M. Lynch, Jr.
Special Focus – TRADOC Capability Manager Update —By COL John M. Lynch, Jr. The TRADOC Capability Manager for Reconnaissance and Attack (TCM R/A) working under direction of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate (CDID) is the commanding general (CG) TRADOC designated authority for centralized management of all requirements and capabilities for reconnaissance and attack helicopters, aviation weapon systems and the training helicopter fleet. TCM R/A is the user representative, providing subject matter expertise (SME) and playing a key role in capability development activities and solutions across all dimensions of doctrine, organization, training,...
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