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Celebrating the Month of the Military Child
Family Forum / By Judy Konitzer: The Department of Defense has designated April as the Month of The Military Child (MOMC) continuing the initiative established by Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger in 1986 to recognize and honor our military youth. The entire family serves when a military member serves, but military youth make unique contributions and sacrifices on behalf of our country. They deal with separations, deployments, frequent moves, and even parent’s injuries as part of a life they were born into or entered into with their families. During MOMC, units and installations around the globe honor them with a variety...
Learn MoreHow to Find Help: Accessing Behavioral Healthcare for Soldiers
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By CPT Joseph R. Adams, DO and MAJ Ryan Green, PhD: Q: I’m a member of the National Guard and need help working through some personal problems. Who can I talk to? FS: This is an excellent question, as accessing healthcare resources can be challenging for National Guard Soldiers. While access to care in a crisis is always available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (see contact information below), seeking care for a non-crisis related concern may seem daunting. Not all life events are easy to cope with and managing things on your own can...
Learn More2019 Highlights — Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit
Nashville, Tennessee April 14-16 / More than 340 companies and organizations filled the exhibit hall’s 280,000+ square feet to display their products/services. Over 7,200 participants took the opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make new ones during the two days of professional sessions and social events. Click here for summit photos and highlights
Learn MoreOrganization of Standards
ARSOAC CSM Update / By CSM Billy D. Webb: The accomplishment of every Army Aviation mission is grounded in the strict adherence to a standard, carried out by disciplined and responsible Soldiers and leaders. Through training and leadership, we deploy tight knit, cohesive teams that are highly capable, adaptable, agile, and effective that follow the standard. Army doctrine, Army regulations, unit regulations, programs of instruction, and unit standard operating procedures provide an understanding of the standard. It requires strong leadership to foster an environment where strict enforcement can be maintained and understood at all levels. A crew chief from the...
Learn MoreStay Army, Join Special Operations Aviation (SOA)
ARSOAC CWOC / By CW5 David F. Greenwood: The United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) prepares the best aviators in the world for assignment to war-fighting units in our Army. “Above the Best” is a motto that every Army aviator knows. The United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) prepares the best aviators in the world for assignment to war-fighting units in our Army. “Above the Best” is a motto that every Army aviator knows. It is ingrained in our aviators’ ethos that their task is to continually develop individual tactical & technical expertise in their craft...
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