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Organic 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...
Learn MoreThe Ten Commandments of Leadership – Part II
AMCOM Commander Update / By MG Douglas M. Gabram: Twenty-five years ago, I wrote an article in this same publication, ARMY AVIATION magazine, discussing what a lieutenant needs to know to be an effective leader. Hind sight, my experiences since then, and the trends we see daily at AMCOM led me to write an updated version. U.S. Soldiers with the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12 CAB) prepare the AH-64 Apache helicopters for take-off from the Zagan training area, Zagan, Poland, June 21, 2018. The 12 CAB completed the Saber Strike 2018 exercises and is on their way back to U.S....
Learn MoreTennessee Valley Chapter’s Aviation Challenge Space Camp Scholarship Program
Family Forum / By COL Mike Cavalier, U.S. Army Retired: The Tennessee Valley Chapter proudly sponsors three attendees to the Aviation Challenge Space Camp, which is hosted by the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama every summer. Lilly Knudson was the 2018 Tennessee Valley Chapter Aviation Challenge scholarship winner and graduated from the Mach I class at the Aviation Challenge Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama this past July. She is pictured with her grandfather, LTC (R) Steve Bolton. Lilly had a great time and said the experience increased her desire to...
Learn MoreCold Weather Injuries
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By CPT Nathan H. Kwan, M.D.: This month, let’s take a look at cold weather injuries and how they are generally treated and, more importantly, prevented. BasicsWith the dropping temperatures of the winter months comes an increased risk of cold weather injuries related to military duties. About 30 cold weather injuries were reported in the military per 100,000 person-years for 2015-2016. Outside of military responsibilities, hobbies like mountaineering, cross-country skiing and other winter sports further increase the risk of injury. Personal risk factors for increased susceptibility to cold injuries include an age greater than 45...
Learn MoreScience & Technology for Future Vertical Lift
From the Field / By By Dr. William D. Lewis and Mr. Carvil E.T. Chalk: Future Vertical Lift is a necessary evolution for Army aviation to dominate peer and near-peer adversaries. While efforts to support FVL have been underway as part of Army aviation science and technology (S&T) activities within the Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Aviation & Missile Center for a number of years, we are adapting to meet the burgeoning demands of the future fight. The Aviation Development Directorate (ADD) is organized by focus areas to direct our portfolio investments in autonomous and unmanned systems, basic research...
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