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PCS Moves During A Pandemic
Family Forum / By Judy Konitzer: It’s a new world order because of COVID-19, and it is causing a major change for military families making PCS moves. The following information was derived from multiple sources, to include an article by Karen Jowers in Military Times: Pay & Benefits June 17, 2020 “As military moves restart, it’s still a PCS season.” Peak season in years gone by normally began May 15 thru the end of August, but this year there was an 82% decrease when military orders got backlogged, moves subsequently got backlogged, moving companies in some areas experienced labor shortages,...
Learn MoreRestore the Traditions of Army Aviation
By LTC M. Lee Chase: The United States Army Primary Helicopter School at Fort Wolters, Texas, instituted colored class hats in 1957. Restoring this tradition to Army Aviation would directly improve morale and camaraderie, with promise to enhance recruitment and retention as we negotiate continuous deployments, variable priorities in the Army Budget, and COVID-19. Is Army Aviation exceptional? Yes. My personal book collection includes “DUSTOFF,” the autobiography of retired CW4 Michael J. Novosel, who earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism flying UH-1 Huey MEDEVAC missions during the Vietnam War; “A Hundred Feet Over Hell,” which illustrates the valor...
Learn MoreTrain to Maintain: Implementing TC 3-04.71
By MAJ Brandon A. Shah, CPT Justin Hall and 1LT(P) Nicholas Ortiz: In the past year, the Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization (DES) and the Directorate of Training and Doctrine expressed concern over the pace of TC 3-04.71 (.71) Aviation Maintenance Training Program (AMTP) implementation in Army Aviation. These agencies sought feedback from the force as USAACE amends its approach to maintainer developmental doctrine. The enterprise is learning that .71 AMTP implementation is no easy task for reasons that include “it’s too difficult,” “it needs to be a top-down program,” or “there is not wide-spread standardization and support.” Company Implementation...
Learn MoreHypertension
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By Lauren Gould and MAJ Joseph Pavelites: Question: I have been checking my blood pressure at home and it is starting to creep up. How does high blood pressure affect my flight career and what should I do about it? FS: Causes & Background Many people think that combat is the most life threatening event for Soldiers, when actually more Soldiers may die off the battlefield fighting a common enemy./ PATRICIA DEAL, ARMY.MIL Blood pressure is measured in units of millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and is recorded using two numbers, as in “120 over 80”...
Learn MoreSenior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army
By CW5 Yolondria S. Dixon-Carter: It is an honor to serve as the Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army. I am humbled and excited to experience new initiatives, training, education, and growth alongside the greatest Warrant Officers of our Nation, and I am extremely proud of the work of our Army Aviation Warrant Officers. CW5 Dixon-Carter joining the fight against the COVID-19 virus at the Pentagon, April 17, 2020./ SWOA2CSA FACEBOOK PHOTO You proved you are more than highly specialized technical experts. You are combat leaders, trainers and advisors across all three components: Active,...
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