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Keeping Up With Army Aviation Branch Leaders
MG Jeff Schloesser, U.S. Army Retired: The annual Blue Book Issue has always been my favorite edition of Army Aviation Magazine. Then-Army Vice Chief of Staff, GEN James C. McConville, keynotes the second day of the annual Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN, April 16, 2019./ AAPI PHOTO BY RENE BIDEZ My career sometimes took me away from Army Aviation units, which I always felt was the life blood of our branch, and so the pictures and contact information helped me plug back into our branch and to seek out old friends and renew communications with them. Later,...
Learn MoreMobilization in the Army National Guard (ARNG) – Citizen Soldiers, at the Ready!
Reserve / By COL Joseph W. Bishop: Our National Guard Aviation formations are ready and eager to support our nation’s operational missions. Recently, the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade (TAB) was tasked with the tactical employment of aeromedical evacuation, attack helicopter, security, air movement, air assault, and reconnaissance support to coalition forces throughout Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Jordan, and Turkey. Patients being evacuated on-board a 449th Aviation Brigade Task Force MEDEVAC aircraft during a culminating training event (CTE). The CTE was an air assault utilizing all elements of the Brigade Task Force./ ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PHOTO The mission was to degrade and...
Learn MoreOne Army, One Team, One Mission!
By CW5 Clarence W. Shockley: The Army Senior Leadership from the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army down has embraced and is inculcating the “One Army!” Today we are faced with the challenge of supporting counter insurgency operations (COIN) while improving our skillsets necessary to conduct large scale combat operations (LSCO) to meet the “Mission” as outlined in the National Defense Strategy. The concept of LSCO is not new for many of us who were in the Army prior to 9/11, but it may be for many in our Branch who have joined since then....
Learn MoreObstructive Sleep Apnea
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By CPT Nathan H. Kwan, M.D. & MAJ Titus J. Rund, O.D.: The topic for this issue is Obstructive Sleep Apnea, an all too common condition with potential for negative impact on flight safety. The quality of Soldiers’ sleep has a direct bearing on readiness, said Col. Vincent Mysliwiec. Shown here, paratroopers ride in a C-17 from Alaska to their jump site in Australia, a duration of 17 hours that left many trying to get some pre-jump rest on the aircraft. (Photo Credit: David Vergun) BackgroundObstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition where breathing is...
Learn MoreFighting Fires: Task Force Heavy Cav Soldiers Train to Combat Fires
By CPT Roxana M. Thompson: Petroleum supply specialists are trained to receive, store and ship petroleum in large quantities safely and securely to ensure that all military aircraft are properly fueled to accomplish operations. However, the work of these Soldiers can be dangerous given that petroleum is a highly flammable substance and handling it requires detailed procedures and training. If not properly trained, the mishandling of petroleum can lead to fires causing serious damage to aircraft in an aviation unit and result in severe injuries or can even cause the death of a Soldier, to include pilots, if not extinguished...
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