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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By MAJ (Dr.) Roger Williams & CPT (Dr.) Gurdeep Buttar: Q: Doc, I go to my flight surgeon every few months to get checked for sexually transmitted infections. I have been treated three times in the last year for these infections and I was wondering how this could affect my flight status. FS: From a military perspective, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), have a significant impact on the medical readiness of individual service members and degrades force health protection. According to the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch, between 2010-2018, approximately 350,000 service members were diagnosed with an...
Learn MoreResolve To Make A Difference!
Family Forum / By Judy Konitzer: It is that time for making New Year’s resolutions, and here is one that is truly worth considering. Become a VOLUNTEER! The word derived from the French “Voluntaire” dates back to around 1600 as “one who offered himself for military service.” By the mid-19th century, the word “volunteering” expanded to a non-military sense which included community service. On 8 Dec. Charlie Company, 2916th Avn Bn, 916th Support Brigade, NTC, Fort Irwin, CA organized “Black Hawk Photos with Santa.” Soldier and Family members volunteered to fulfill the roles as photographer, photo op assistant and greeter,...
Learn MoreGetting Left of Readiness Drivers
Aviation Maintenance/Sustainment / By Ms. Debbie Daniel and Mr. Fred W. Pieper, Jr.: The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) is driving forward and challenging the status quo; and that is readily present in optimizing the supply chain. The following article describes the Army’s efforts to develop a predictive analysis capability integral to the supply chain management. The effort to develop the predictive analysis capability in the supply chain will span and engage all sustainment logistics business areas including, Business and Finance; Supply Chain Execution; Supply Chain Planning; Product Logistics Management; and U.S. Army PFC Tess Sandoval assigned to...
Learn MorePlatelet-Rich Plasma: Is it for me?
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By CPT Frank C. Stafford, D.O.: Q: I have had shoulder pain for years and I’ve been told I have problems with the muscles and tendons around the shoulder. I read on the internet that Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can help with this kind of problem. Is that true? Will PRP treatments down me? Photo by Jose E. Rodriguez, army.mil FS: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is one of the newer treatments in the category of regenerative medicine. It has been used to treat both acute and chronic tendon and ligament concerns. Tendons and ligaments are both tough...
Learn MoreIn Pursuit of Innovation in Airworthiness
Tech Talk / By Mr. David B. Cripps: In last January’s edition of ArmyAviation magazine, Mr. Keith Darrow, the Director, Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) and I reached out to industry members who were potential offerors for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competitive prototype (CP) contract. We encouraged industry to propose their preferred methods for assuring appropriate flight safety/airworthiness during the CP phase, and to collaborate with AED to jointly develop plans to achieve a safe CP flight test and demonstration program. I am pleased to report that the five FARA CP performers have done just that. AED’s Future Vertical...
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