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AUSA’s Senior Leaders Town Hall
Family Forum / By Judy Konitzer: AUSA’s 2019 Annual Meeting and Exposition was held in Washington D.C. from October 14-16, and thanks to technology I was able to view many of the live forums and events as can you at ausa.org/events/2019-annual-meeting/live-stream. During “The Family Forum Army Senior Leaders Town Hall,” The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the Army; GEN James C. McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army; and SMA Michael A. Grinston, Sergeant Major of the Army, shared their philosophy and responded to questions from the audience, as well as from other venues. They collectively agreed that “our...
Learn MoreWarrant Officer Flight Training Program
By CW4 Becki Chambers: This reason is what motivated CW2 Elizabeth Kruchek to join. Elizabeth grew up in Laingsburg, MI, a small town just northwest of Lansing. During her sophomore year of high school, Elizabeth had the opportunity to participate in a German exchange program. She says the experience changed her life and opened her eyes to the world that existed outside of her tiny hometown. She became hooked on travel, and has since lived in many states, and not all because of the Army. Left to right: Madeline Heath, Elizabeth Kruchek, Tarrissa Vincent When Elizabeth was a teenager, her mother...
Learn MoreThe Avalex Cockpit Management Unit Family
By Daniel Eckiss: New concepts to enable multi-domain operations (MDO) are emerging from Government, industry and non-traditional sources at an ever-quickening pace. Likewise, innovative technology incubation and rapid acquisition contract vehicles implemented by the U.S. Army and Department of Defense are moving technology from concept to prototype faster than ever. Prototypes are great tools to gather user feedback and perfect concepts in a non-operational environment. However, the warfighter benefit of our nation’s investment in leap-ahead technology research and development is not realized until enabling technology is integrated, trained and fielded. It is critical that the requirements for both new...
Learn MorePrivate Sector SATCOM and Tactical Networking
Industry Support & Challenges / By Ken Peterman: The U.S. Army is currently building an Aviation Mission Common Server (AMCS) to enhance storage, data processing and transport capabilities across every aircraft in order to ensure the current fleet is ready to fight and win in multi-domain operations. Viasat commends the Army for implementing AMCS and other initiatives to enhance communications technology across airborne platforms and speed up the introduction of new capabilities. In order to maintain a tactical edge and deter near-peer adversaries, it will be critical for the U.S. military to deliver enhanced communications and cloud-enabled technologies across all...
Learn MoreCorneal Refractive Surgery for Applicants
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By MAJ (Dr.) Eric Abdul: The popularity and success of corneal refractive surgery (such as LASIK, LASEK or PRK) has prompted questions from those applying for Aviation duty. Here is an introduction to the topic for initial applicants. Photo: Army.mil FS: Light enters the eye through the clear portion of its front known as the cornea. The cornea refracts, or bends, incoming light through the lens and directs it onto the retina at the back of the eye. Most of the refractive power of the eye resides in the spherical shape of the cornea, with...
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