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The Power of Data Analytics in Aviation Sustainment
Special Operations / By CW4 Jason Slusse: How can technology and data analytics improve mission readiness and reduce risk? We are entering an era where predictive data analytics, through Artificial Intelligence (AI), can improve Aviation sustainment. When it comes to data analytics, an organization cannot expect to have valuable, visualized information from their data without doing some work up front. ALL GRAPHICS COURTESY U.S. ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION COMMAND What we see in the data analytics dashboards are just the “tip of the iceberg” in the process and it only depicts the visualization piece of this puzzle. Identifying data sources,...
Learn MoreAllergic Rhinitis
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By CPT (Dr.) Joseph R. Adams and Dr. Steven D. Harris: Q: My allergies have been acting up lately. I’ve been experiencing nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sneezing, and itchy eyes. I also feel fatigued and easily irritated. Should I be concerned? FS: This is a classic description of allergic rhinitis. Common symptoms include episodes of sneezing, runny nose, congestion, itchy/watery eyes, cough, irritability, and fatigue. While this is a very common condition affecting anywhere from 10% to 30% of Americans, it can lead to significant impairment in aviators. Allergic rhinitis can be caused by...
Learn MoreArmy Special Operations Aviation – Seeking Innovators
By CW5 David F. Greenwood: Empowering innovation is the hallmark of Special Operations Forces (SOF). This fact is proven time and time again in the history of SOF and Army Special Operations Aviation (ARSOA). A quick review of our past is ripe with examples. The GenesisThe need for dedicated and specially trained Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) aviation support was identified because of the failed rescue attempt of American hostages during Operation EAGLE CLAW. The subsequent effort to improve joint and special operations warfare led to the formation of Task Forces 158 and 160, comprised of aviation companies from the...
Learn MoreModernizing and Integrating Sustainment Solutions for Today and Tomorrow
AMCOM 2020 / By MG K. Todd Royar: Army Aviation is at a strategic crossroad as we transition to a modernized aviation force that fully supports Multi Domain Operations (MDO) on a near-peer/peer threat, Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) battlefield. It is an exciting time to be part of the development of future Army Aviation systems and developing robust, modernized sustainment solutions that will support both our enduring fleets and the modernized fleet that is Future Vertical Lift (FVL). The Aviation Enterprise is working together to modernize and integrate aviation sustainment solutions that will improve Army Aviation’s support to the future...
Learn MorePEO Aviation: Balancing the Current and Future Fleets
Aviation Leadership / By Mr. Patrick H. Mason: Program Executive Office Aviation remains focused on ensuring the readiness and relevance of the enduring fleet while simultaneously developing new capabilities supporting Large Scale Combat Operations and the Army’s transformation to a Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) ready and capable force. Accomplishing this objective requires alignment across the aviation enterprise as we methodically balance investments between our current portfolio of capabilities and those of the future. Through this effort we will achieve targeted modernization of our enduring systems while delivering enhanced lethality, survivability, and mobility across the battlespace. U.S. Army helicopters, assigned to the...
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