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Is There a Scary Side to Screen Time?
Family Forum / By Judy Konitzer: I enjoyed watching a segment of 60 Minutes on CBS on December 9, 2018, when Anderson Cooper interviewed Dr. Gaya Dowling and Dr. Kara Bagot of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Dimitri Christakis, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University. Jean Twenge, Ph.D./ COURTESY PHOTO It focused on a groundbreaking study to examine the effects of screen time on kids. Some of you might remember Jean Twenge speaking to family members at AAAA’s Summit in April 2012, and I followed up collaborating with her on...
Learn MoreArmy Aviation – A Tradition of Teamwork
PEO Aviation Update / By BG Thomas H. Todd III: This article is dedicated to the tremendous efforts of countless professionals and their continued commitment to delivering advanced capability to our Army aviators every day. The Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) completed successful Follow-On Test and Evaluation in August 2018 at Edwards Air Force Base, Ca. The Gray Eagle-ER demonstrated the ability to provide the loiter time on station at a specified operational range with a significant increase in endurance capability over the baseline Gray Eagle aircraft. / COURTESY PHOTO This exemplifies the rich tradition of Army Aviation, which for...
Learn MoreEmbracing Change
President’s Cockpit / By BG Steve Mundt, Ret.: 2019 has barely started and already the operational tempo and the pace of change is not letting up. Mr. John Shipley is congratulated by AAAA President, BG (Ret.) Steve Mundt, at Shipley’s retirement in January 2019./ BG (RET.) MUNDT PERSONAL PHOTO People are and will remain the centerpiece of our Army and the focus of AAAA. We as a branch, an army, industry partners and the Army Aviation Association of America are so blessed with strong and dynamic leadership. Our famous “Six-Pack” is a perfect example of this, but with all good...
Learn MoreSustaining the Fleet – Leveraging Condition Based Reset
Maintenance/Sustainment / By COL Shawn T. Prickett and Mr. James P. Snyder: Modernization and the future force is a top priority for the Army, and there is currently a buzz about the future of Army Aviation. The discussion of Future Vertical Lift (FVL) capabilities and capacity is shaping the way future warfare may be conducted. FVL will provide a currently unattainable range and station time, proving combatant commanders flexibility and decision space during future operations. Future sustainment concepts will provide increased reliability, reduced maintenance per flight hour, ensuring Army Aviation’s unparalleled support to the warfighter. With all of the benefits...
Learn MoreOrganic Repair – Leveraging Depth and Diversification to Improve Readiness
Maintenance/Sustainment / By COL John T. Parchem and Mr Fred W. Pieper, Jr.: The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) manages over 8,700 active lines of aviation repair parts. Parts are obtained via three general sources of supply (SoS): organic repair, commercial repair and new buy. To provide continuous sustainable readiness to aviation formations, the replenishment rate must be greater than the consumption rate. Replenishment rates and required quantities are influenced by average monthly demand, stock on hand (SOH) and back orders (B/O). A number of external factors impact the procurement and distribution of these parts including: acquisition and...
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