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On the Go at Full Throttle
President’s Cockpit / MG Tim Crosby, U.S. Army Retired: By the time you read this I will have already visited with the leadership of over a dozen AAAA chapters. MG (Ret.) Tim Crosby addresses attendees at the 60th Birthday Celebration of the Lindbergh Chapter in St. Louis, MO following the induction of chapter president, Mr. Dave Weller, into the Gold Honorable Order of St. Michael on June 5, 2021. See page 45 for more photos and info. / LINDBERGH CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTO As I mentioned last month, my goal is to personally engage on site with all 78 chapters to...
Learn MoreScholarship Deadlines Moved! Suspense – December 15
President’s Cockpit / MG Tim Crosby, U.S. Army Retired: s I mentioned in my previous article, I have been focusing my attention on our diverse chapters, visiting as many as possible (up to 15 now), and seeking their counsel and ideas. Photo: During a July 15, 2021 visit to the Jack Dibrell Alamo Chapter, AAAA National President, MG (Ret.) Tim Crosby (left) and chapter president, COL Robert Guevara, posthumously inducted CW3 (Ret.) Alfred Cargen into the Gold Honorable Order of St. Michael for his decades long work in Army Aviation accident prevention. Accepting the induction are his widow, Katie Cargen, and...
Learn MoreHeading Into A Very Busy End of the Year
President’s Cockpit / MG Tim Crosby, U.S. Army Retired: We are rapidly closing in on the end of the year and a lot is going on as we start the ramp up to our busiest few months culminating in the Spring with the AAAA Annual Summit in Nashville. Photo: CSM G. Mike Dove, is inducted into the Gold Honorable Order of St. Michael by AAAA National President, MG Tim Crosby, Ret. and U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Commanding General, MG Todd Royar on Aug. 13, 2021 at Redstone Arsenal, AL. Dove was recognized for his more than 27 years...
Learn MoreGetting the Mission Done!
President’s Cockpit / MG Tim Crosby, U.S. Army Retired: By the time you read this we will have held our first live and in-person event in exactly two years. The Joseph P. Cribbins Training, Equipping and Sustainment Symposium was held on November 15-17 in Huntsville, AL, and as of this writing we have had a record registration of over 1,200 attendees. In addition, the support from our industry member partners has been truly outstanding and represents a growth this year of over 500% from the past Cribbins events. This symposium has now grown to be second only to the April...
Learn MoreBlue Star Families Empowering Military Families
Family Forum / By Judy Konitzer: I am not sure how many of our readers are familiar with Blue Star Families, a non- profit organization created in 2009. However, over the years this organization has made great strides in supporting military families by identifying the most important challenges and issues facing our community. They have made recommendations and initiated necessary policy shifts to DoD, Congress, and local government, as well as guidance to business partners and non-profit organizations on how to best support them. The Anderson-Abruzzo Albequerque International Balloon Museum is one of over 2,000 museums, zoos, and nature centers...
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