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Cold 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...
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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...
Learn MoreFinal Report from the AAAA Cribbins Symposium
AMCOM / By CSM G. Mike Dove: If you attended AMCOM 101 or the AAAA Cribbins Symposium in Huntsville, then you probably heard MG Gabram talk about the supply chain and how we at the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) acquire parts in order to build strategic depth. CSM Mike Dove makes a point during the AMCOM Optimizing Maintenance Panel of the Joseph P. Cribbins Aviation Product Sustainment Symposium, Nov. 13, 2018 at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL. / U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY TOM VOIGHT, PEO AVN AMCOM identified at least 10 parts as readiness drivers on...
Learn MoreTaking Off Into the New Year!
President’s Cockpit / By BG Steve Mundt, Ret.: We hope that everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season and that your 2019 has started off with a bang. We on the National Executive Group, the Board and the National Office join in wishing you all a great 2019! Army Vice Chief of Staff, GEN James McConville (center) talks with (right to left) MG (Ret.) Jeff Schloesser (AAAA Sr. VP), CW5 (Ret.) Steve Davidson (Army Aviation Hall of Fame), MG William K. Gayler, Army Aviation Branch Chief, and (partially hidden) AAAA President, BG (Ret.) Steve Mundt at the 2018 Army Aviation Mission...
Learn MoreTransitioning into the New Year
President’s Cockpit / By BG Steve Mundt, Ret.: Wow! Where did 2018 go? It seems the old adage may be true, “Time flies when you are having fun!” 2018 comes to an end and 2019 is just around the corner. AAAA challenge is 20,000 members by the Summit in 2020 The last couple of months have been a flurry of AAAA activities from the National Executive Board, to the Senior Executive Associates meetings to the Cribbins and ASE symposia, to chapter meetings that keep us focused on our mission, “Supporting the U.S. Army Aviation Soldier and Family” – as well...
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