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Aviation Warrant Officer Transformation
Branch Chief’s Corner / By MG David J. Francis: Leader development is the most important thing we do, and we do it better than any Army in the world. We find ourselves at a significant inflection point in our Army, one that requires us to change the way we develop leaders to be prepared for the future challenges of large scale combat operations (LSCO). And, in Army Aviation, we are beginning that change with our Warrant Officer Corps. U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with Det. 1, Company B, 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, complete their gunnery...
Learn MoreTransforming Today to Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges
Branch Chief’s Corner / By MG David J. Francis: Army Aviation continues to demonstrate to our nation the resilience and inherent flexibility we possess across our branch. This past year was one of shared challenges and significant progress with an unprecedented unity of effort across the Army Aviation enterprise. Our aviation leaders across all three components kept the momentum through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, unprecedented social unrest, and the demands around the world for aviation capabilities. Throughout this tumultuous year, we implemented initiatives that will prepare our aviators for Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). Given the...
Learn MoreOn 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...
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