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Modernizing 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...
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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...
Learn MoreVolunteering Through the Seasons
Family Forum / By Paula Lundy: As a newly retired military spouse, I’ve recently had time to reflect on both my own experiences with volunteering and what I’ve learned from other spouses throughout our 33 ½ year Army adventure. Fort Leavenworth Spouse’s Club volunteered for the “Cav Bar” at a 2 day downtown “Camp Leavenworth” Street Festival celebrating its rich history with the military, September 2019. Pictured are: (L-R) Heather Cipperly, Carolyn Crissman, author Paula Lundy, Kim Formica, Anne Kilgore, and Lauren Bolen./ PHOTO BY ANGELA MYERS, FLSC PRESIDENT As a newly retired military spouse, I’ve recently had time to...
Learn MoreThe Coronavirus and COVID-19
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By CPT Frank C. Stafford, D.O.: Q: What is this coronavirus and COVID-19? Why is it in the news? Is it dangerous and what should I do about it? FS: Human coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that can cause a variety of illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe diseases like Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV). The new novel coronavirus that produces the infection known as COVID-19 is designated as SARS-CoV-2 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention––. This virus may have moved from...
Learn MoreModernization In-Stride
Branch Chief’s Corner / By MG David J. Francis: It was a dark night in Iraq and, like many locations throughout the world, Aviation Soldiers were deployed conducting operations. But this night Iran decided to fire more than a dozen missiles at U.S. bases in Irbil and al-Asad. The first volley of theater ballistic missile (TBM) strikes destroyed UAS maintenance and ground control station (GCS) facilities and secondary fires severed fiber optic cables that caused lost link with multiple airframes already scattered in the skies over Iraq. As enemy combatants were attempting to breach the perimeter, over 60 Soldiers from...
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