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Project Manager Aircraft Survivability Equipment Update
Aviation Survivability / By COL Jong H. Lee: At PM ASE, we are honored and passionate to support and protect Army aircraft. Partnering with our allies, the Science and Technology, joint service, and intelligence communities, industry and user representatives, and acquisition organizations, our focus remains on maximizing the survivability of Army aircraft against continually evolving threats. An AH-64 Apache helicopter from 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Knighthawk, fires flares while conducting a security and reconnaissance mission. / U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY CW2 MICHAEL BERTHA CH47F and flares. As we seek near-term improvements in the current...
Learn MoreED – Treatment & Flight Status
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By CPT Steven Brown, D.O.: Q: Doc, can I still fly if I’m on medication? www.army.mil photo FS: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a very common sexual issue that affects up to one-third of all adult men and is typically defined as the inability to maintain an erection sufficient for sexual activity. ED can be a symptom of a wide array of underlying physical or psychological problems including poorly functioning blood vessels or nerves, hormonal imbalances, medication side effects, depression or anxiety. Evaluation by a physician will include some intimate questions regarding the severity and timing...
Learn More3D Printed Aircraft Parts – Where Are We Now?
Tech Talk / By Mr. David B. Cripps: The December 2015 edition of Army Aviation magazine featured a Tech Talk article on additive manufacturing (AM) that provided a brief description of various AM processes and gave a prediction that it would be several years before you saw 3D printed parts on an Army helicopter. Like any new technology coming of age, there has been a lot of advancement in the last year, so an update is probably in order. Direct Metal Laser Sintering Process (DMLS) left, and 3D Printed Airbus Part For years there have been 3D printed parts flying...
Learn MoreThe Army’s New Teaching Aid
128th Aviation Brigade / By SFC James R. Journigan Jr.: The Virtual Interactive Environment (VIE) is a tool used throughout the Army today. Although simulators have been used in the Army for many years, the VIE is the next generation of equipment in the simulation evolution. SFC Frank C. Rich, an instructor with Co. C, 2nd Bn., 210th Avn. Regt., Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, uses the VIE to go over the T700 airflow theory of operation to a class of 15B Powerplant Repairer students. / 128th AVN BDE PHOTO BY SFC JAMES R. JOURNIGAN, JR For today’s infantry, it bridges...
Learn MoreMulti-Component and Joint Training
Reserve Component Aviation / By BG Scott R. Morcomb: In today’s global environment, our nation relies most heavily on her Army to support our national and international interests. This call to action can only be achieved through an unshakeable commitment, on the part of our Army’s leaders, to maintaining a combat ready posture at all times. Flight crews from the 8-229th Assault Helicopter Battalion conduct sling load operations with elements from the 1-163rd Field Artillery Regiment of the Indiana National Guard. / U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY RENEE RHODES, FORT KNOX VISUAL INFORMATION As an enduring operational force, The U.S. Army...
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