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Getting 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...
Learn MoreThe Pandemic Through the Eyes of our Aviation Teens
Family Forum / By Judy Konitzer: Through a series of interviews and personal reflections these teens have shared their experiences and the profound impact COVID-19 has had on them. They deserve our utmost respect and because I had so many responses, this will be the first of a 2-part series. Part II will be in the October issue. Haven Habhab (18), Fort Campbell, KY. “I have moved 11 times and I knew moving to my third high school for my senior year would be difficult, but I never dreamed how much worse CO-VID would make this. Being an athlete finding...
Learn MoreHand Numbness and Tingling
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By MAJ (Dr.) Joseph R. Adams: Q: I’ve begun to experience a pins-and-needles sensation in my hand while flying and for some time after shutdown. Should I be concerned? Q: I’ve begun to experience a pins-and-needles sensation in my hand while flying and for some time after shutdown. Should I be concerned? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS GRAPHIC FS: The medical terminology for numbness and tingling is paresthesia. Paresthesia of the hand is a common complaint among aviators, and especially among rotary-wing pilots. Symptoms of paresthesia can include numbness, tingling, itching, prickling, pins-and-needles sensation,...
Learn MoreCardiovascular Disease
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By CPT Karl Swinson, MD, MPH: Q: I am a male 39-year-old active duty UH-60 pilot.My time in service is 17 years, and I anticipate transitioning to civilian aviation once I retire. I am in excellent health and have no waivers. I do not drink or smoke, and I take no medications. My father had coronary artery disease diagnosed at 62. I was worried when I heard that I will be screened for cardiovascular disease at my next flight physical. What does that mean? FS: Cardiovascular events are the single largest risk factor for...
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