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Battle Damage Collection
Aviation Survivability / By CW3 Mark Chamberlin and Mr. Jeff Whitmire: Since World War I, military aviators have recognized the importance of collecting and analyzing battle damage in order to support aircraft upgrades, improve new aircraft design, and develop better survivability measures. During World War I, the role of aviation evolved from simple scouting to include more complex offensive operations. Scout planes, such as the French Blèriot XI, were gradually supplemented by planes designed to engage the enemy with direct fire, like the British Avro 504k. Both aircraft were quickly upgraded to improve their effectiveness. By collecting and analyzing battle...
Learn MoreRefocusing Army Aviation Survivability
Aviation Survivability / By CW5 Christopher A. Johnson: Evolution is required for today’s Army Aviation enterprise to succeed in the contemporary spectrum of conflict. In order to maintain precision support of U.S. Army ground forces, aviation elements must remain agile, adaptable, and adept. Hybrid warfare and the global security environment have reintroduced “Decisive Action” challenges to the Aviation enterprise. These include providing reach, protection, and lethality dominance to the nation’s premier land-warfare operators. To meet these demands, Army Aviation and the Survivability track will need to transform organizational roles; refocus combat readiness programs; pursue advanced acquisition technologies; and improve professional...
Learn MoreThe International Connection
President’s Cockpit / By BG E.J. Sinclair, Ret.: Our mission, as you know, is “AAAA Supporting the U.S. Army Aviation Soldier and Family.” That said, supporting the U.S. Soldier sometimes takes us to interesting places indeed. AAAA President BG E.J. Sinclair presents an AAAA plaque of appreciation to General Milan Maxim, Chief of Defense – Slovak Republic, at the September 2016 Standardization Conference, “Road Map to Interoperability”, in Bratislava, Slovakia. / Photo courtesy of Slovokia Ministry of Defense These last few weeks have seen myself and our Executive Director Bill Harris in Bratislava, Slovakia to participate in the “NATO Standardization...
Learn MoreThe Degraded Visual Environment (DVE)
Aviation Support /By LTC David Weese: Degraded visual environment technology will provide Army Aviation the ability to maintain tactical advantage over adversaries by enabling rotary wing platforms to operate in all environmental conditions, even those compromised by natural or manmade obscurants. The Army is following a proven military acquisition model by capitalizing on new and maturing technologies. This approach mirrors the Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) model, which produced equipment that has provided the military with a significant advantage for decades. The required capability is identifying and displaying flight hazards, natural or manmade, so that crews can facilitate safe handling and...
Learn MoreProject 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...
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