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Contents February 28, 2018, Vol. 67, No. 2 18 TO THE FIELD

10 PEO Aviation Update By BG Thomas H. Todd III 14 Chief Warrant Officer of the Branch Update By CW5 Joseph B. Roland and Mr. Bob Doerer 16 Branch Command Sergeant Major Update By CSM Gregory M. Chambers 18 Combat Readiness Center Update 20 By BG David J. Francis 20 128th Aviation Brigade Update By SFC Christopher J. Givens 22 AMRDEC Tech Talk By Mr. Norman E. Suhs and Mr. David J. Quinn 24 Ask the Flight Surgeon By MAJ Erik S. Johnson, DO

SPECIAL FOCUS — Rotary Wing PM Updates

26 Apache Helicopter Project Office Update 30 By COL Joseph A. Hoecherl with COL (Ret) Robin D. Cofer 30 CH-47F Block II Delivers a Mobility Advantage COL Greg Fortier, LTC John Schmitt, and MAJ Shawn Naigle

32 Adapting to Change – PM Improved Turbine Engine/Future Vertical Lift By COL Roger D. Kuykendall 34 Project Manager Non-Standard Rotary Wing Aircraft Update By COL Calvin J. Lane 36 U.S. Army Utility Helicopter Modernization Efforts 36 By CPT Jonathan M. Denton

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38 SPECIAL FOCUS - TRADOC Capability Manager Update

38 Manned-Unmanned Teaming In A Multi-Domain Environment By COL Paul A. Cravey and MAJ Ariel M. Schuetz

40 TRADOC Capability Manager for Lift Update By COL Mark S. Levine

42 TRADOC Capability Manager for Future Vertical Lift Update By COL Erskine R. Bentley and Mr. Kevin Gordon

40 46 FROM THE FIELD 44 Preparing Army Aviation for Multi Domain Battle By Mr. Dan Bailey

46 Developing Junior Aviation Officers; A Recommendation For New Commanders By COL Philip Ryan

50 Our Past Is Still Alive By LTG Dan Petrosky, U.S. Army, Retired 42 DEPARTMENTS AAAA NEWS AAAA President’s Cockpit...... 8 AAAA VP Chapter Affairs...... 52 Chapter News...... 53 AAAA VP Membership...... 56 New Members...... 57 AAAA Family Forum...... 60 AAAA Legislative Report...... 63 50 ARMY AVIATION COMMUNITY NEWS Advertisers Index...... 64 Art’s Attic...... 70 Briefings...... 6 Calendar...... 53 Enlisted Aviation Soldier Spotlight...... 17 Fallen Heroes...... 55 Hall of Fame...... 71 Historical Perspective...... 48 Industry News...... 64 Letters to the Editor...... 59 People on the Move...... 66 55 Spotlight...... 54

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Mattis Welcomes Esper at Restructuring Initiative (ARI) was approved in Publisher / William R. Harris Jr. Ceremonial Swearing In Oct. 2013, but those units transitioned to UH- 60 Black Hawks in 2016. The Guard ARBs Editor / CW4 (Ret.) Joseph L. Pisano Sr. that remain will have 18 aircraft versus 24 [email protected] in active-component battalions, following the recommendation of the National Commission Director of Design & Production Anne H. Ewing on the Future of the Army. [email protected] Mi-17 Training Ends at Web Edition / Trudy Hodenfield Rucker [email protected]

Contributing Editor / Mark Albertson ADRIAN CADIZ DOD PHOTO BY SENIOR MASTER SGT. [email protected] Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, left, administers a ceremonial oath of office Family Forum Editor / Judy Konitzer to Army Secretary Mark T. Esper at the [email protected] Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes, Jan. 5, 2018. Esper’s wife, Leah, holds the Bible. Esper, Advertising Director / Robert C. Lachowski who has been on the job since Nov. 20, [email protected] graduated from West Point in 1986 and Advertising Manager / Erika Burgess served with the 101st Airborne Division (Air [email protected] Assault) during Operation Desert Storm, where he earned the Bronze Star and

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ow, how time flies! W I can’t believe that the 2018 AAAA Annual Summit, in Nashville, TN is almost upon us. We are looking forward to seeing all of you there!

April 25-27, 2018 are the official dates but we have all kinds of set up, board meetings, chapter workshops and even our local “Air Assault Chapter” sponsored golf tournament benefiting the Scholarship foundation prior to the MCCANN ARMY SGT JAMES K. DOD PHOTO BY U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis testifies alongside U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., Summit beginning. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, We are about to break our all- Oct. 13, 2017. time records in attendance, exhibit revenue and professional development as we approach the 2018 Summit. and Army leadership to discuss what you to the level demanded by the world The Opryland Hotel is sold out and makes us the best led, trained, and we live in – but we need your voice! is placing folks at alternate Marriott equipped force in the world. Our Army and our Branch leadership properties in Nashville. The exhibit I would be remiss if I did not men- are doing everything humanly possible floor literally only has eight booths left. tion the daunting challenges that are be- to do the best with what they are given Vice Chief of Staff, GEN Jim yond our control in the Army Aviation but we need to give them the resources McConville, will be our keynote speaker, community and the Army. We must join to make it possible for you to succeed. and LTG Ed Cardon, the director of together and be one voice in fixing our It is as simple as that. the Chief of Staff of the Army study broken national funding process. The As we gather in Nashville in a on modernization and the new Army Budget Control Act and the continuing couple months let’s all focus on how Futures Command will brief during the resolutions (CRs) have to stop now. We we can influence the national debate professional session to set the Army’s need to let our representatives in Con- to get back to the regular order and course ahead, and our Cross Functional gress know the negative impact they are real budgets for all services to get their Team (CFT) Lead to add clarity to having on the Force and how it is liter- missions accomplished. This is not a where Army Aviation is headed. Of ally killing our readiness by not return- zero sum game. The top line needs to course the Army Aviation “Six Pack” ing to regular order and passing a real be increased as defense does not come headed by our Branch Chief, MG Bill defense budget on time. cheap. We can no longer “do more Gayler will give us the details on how The lack of a budget prevents us from with less,” we need more, on time to do our Aviation Branch will achieve the resourcing the training and equipment what is asked of our men and women Chief of Staff ’s imperative to maintain you need and deserve. This has to stop. in uniform to defend and protect this readiness to fight and win tonight and Since 1977 Congress has only passed great country! take care of Aviation Soldiers and regular appropriation bills on time in God Bless America! See you in families while modernizing to win on four of those years. The last time was Nashville. the multi-domain battlefield. 1997. This is plainly ridiculous. Above the best! This is the holistic event that brings The Military Coalition(TMC) and together the Army Aviation Family our AAAA representative LTC (Ret.) BG Steve Mundt, Ret. representing our Soldiers, civilians, Kevin Cochie are pushing hard to get 33rd President, AAAA members of industry, retirees, veterans, the dollars needed to train and equip [email protected]

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Publisher’s Note: For this Rotary Wing Project Manager special focus issue, the branch chief, MG William K. Gayler, has coordinated having the Program Executive Officer for Aviation, BG Thomas H. Todd, provide the lead, “To the Field,” article. PEO Aviation – Modernization and Looking to the Future By BG Thomas H. Todd III U.S. ARMY U.S. PHOTO

viation Family, as I enter my second year as the U.S. Army Apache AH-64E helicopter pilots assigned to 1st Battalion, 229th Aviation A program executive officer for Army Aviation, we Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division participate in Raptor Fury, a are faced with a demanding set of missions as well month-long exercise to validate 16th CAB’s mission readiness with the support of close to as a host of other challenges that impact the Aviation 1,500 7th ID Soldiers. Enterprise in numerous ways.

I, alongside a workforce of passionate liver 5th generation vertical lift aircraft meet the challenges faced in the field acquisition professionals, stand ready to the Army and accelerate key disrup- today, while preparing to integrate to implement transformative strategies tive technologies, bringing advances in technological advancements that will that will enable us to design the speed and vertical mobility never before serve the current and future fleet. future combat aviation brigade (CAB) seen. Our workforce has honed years of While modernization of our and provide a holistic, integrated acquisition, logistics and technological current platforms is a central tenet of set of capabilities to our combatant expertise that ensure we are develop- our mission at PEO Aviation, we are commanders and Soldiers in the field. ing and executing acquisition strategies simultaneously focused on innovative PEO Aviation is responsible for 30% to produce world class weapon systems, strategic goals with objectives to ensure of the Army’s major defense acquisi- components and capabilities to retain we are postured to design, develop and tion programs, which include Black overmatch against our near-peer adver- deliver the capabilities of the future Hawk, Apache and Chinook rotary saries now and in the future. CAB. PM Aviation Systems provides wing platforms, fixed winged aircraft In this issue, you will have the op- the architecture for cross-cutting and unmanned aircraft systems, and is portunity to gain insights into the criti- capabilities within the CAB, and an aligned with the Secretary of the Army’s cal efforts our project managers (PMs) open systems architecture is crucial to modernization priority for Future Ver- are leading to ensure our aviation plat- providing holistic sets of capability to tical Lift (FVL). This program will de- forms are modernized and equipped to our Soldiers.

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Initiatives We are leveraging the acquisition au- the successful execution of the PEO Our goal is to deploy a robust CAB thorities given to us by Congress to the Aviation mission and vision and to Systems Integration Lab (SIL) to op- maximum extent practical, which are more effectively and efficiently allocate 530G timize sets of capabilities and materiel allowing for entry into flexible agree- resources. I welcomed an 0-6 COCOM development solutions based on the op- ments with industry and academia, such liaison to the PEO AVN headquarters erational needs of our combatant com- as other transaction authorities (OTA). staff to ensure our focus is where it MAXIMUM UTILITY manders (COCOM). The CAB SIL will Furthermore, delegations of milestone belongs – on the Soldier; I repurposed enhance Aviation Enterprise synchroni- decision authority are allowing for a a G-5 “Futures Team” chartered with The MD 530G is the newest addition to the MD Helicopters line of purpose-driven scout zation efforts and enable the efficient transformation of the acquisition gov- mapping science and technology (S&T) attack helicopters. One of three scout attack helicopters evolved from the agile, reliable, prioritization and alignment of resourc- ernance process and support a more investments to our technology roadmap and combat proven OH-6A airframe, the MD 530G offers maneuverability and firepower that es necessary to meet the demands of our tailored approach to developing acquisi- and Army Aviation branch priorities; Army’s multi-domain battle space. tion strategies that will yield significant and established a Strategic Initiatives will significantly expand airborne combat capabilities. The MD 530G will enable combat Streamlined acquisition solutions are benefits to our Soldiers. Group (SIG) to lead the implementation commanders to effectively control the battlespace and meet an array of mission a fundamental component of achieving We are also expanding our application of the PEO AVN Strategic Plan. requirements more effectively and efficiently than ever before. our goal to more rapidly field capabilities. of the exchange and sale authority Our transformation reflects a progres- Our acquisition process must be agile of non-excess, obsolete systems and sive shift to strategy-based innovation enough to respond to rapidly evolving components within our portfolio, which and is underpinned by a refreshed focus threats, and fast enough to develop and allows for reinvestment into modernized on key measures which are aligned to tac- deliver new capabilities within the arc replacement equipment while avoiding tical strategic actions. This is a promising of emerging threats. This past year has significant disposal costs and alleviating time for Army Aviation and we are ag- brought a watershed of long awaited a fiscal burden for the Army. To date, we gressively laying the technological frame- Army modernization priorities and have yielded over $150M of proceeds work for future CAB capabilities. I am acquisition reform that make process resulting from the exchange and sale of looking forward to an incredibly produc- streamlining even more meaningful and obsolete Black Hawk helicopters, while tive year and have great confidence in our impactful to critical mission success. enhancing our partnerships with other dedicated Aviation Team. We have the chance to instill significant government agencies and industry. and lasting change not only in how we operate today, but more importantly, Organizational Changes BG Thomas H. Todd III is the U.S. Army C what we pass down to the future Army Over the past year, I have implemented Program Executive Officer for Aviation M Aviation leaders of tomorrow. some organizational changes to facilitate located at Redstone Arsenal, AL Y

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2018 Aviation Proponent Warrant Officer Update By CW5 Joseph B. Roland and Mr. Bob Doerer USAACE GRAPHIC

n January the Organization and Personnel Force Development Directorate (OPFD) I began publishing a quarterly personnel update in an effort to keep our Aviation Soldiers informed of approved and on-going personnel actions.

These updates will highlight actions ABAP to numerous aviation expos pilots at Fort Rucker. Recent aviation or messages within the officer, warrant held annually throughout our nation bonuses have allowed receipt of aircraft officer, and enlisted grades. To facilitate in 2017 had a tremendous impact for specific incentives for personnel who initial dissemination and awareness of U.S. Army Aviation. In FY18, we will fill the ADOS/CAD/RR positions. the OPFD Aviation Proponent Update participate in the annual Helicopter Future aviation incentives are projected program I will highlight their Aviation Association International (HAI) Heli- to include the same provisions. Be on Warrant Officer actions. Expo February 26 – 01 March 2018, the lookout for the CAD/RR MILP- the annual “Sun N Fun” international ERs and Bonus ALARACT. What is OPFD? airshow and fly-in 10-15 April 2018 Within the U.S. Army Aviation and the annual Experimental Aircraft Aviation Technical Center of Excellence OPFD serves Association AirVenture “Oshkosh” Specialties as the branch personnel developer re- from 23-29 July 2018. If your Aviation warrant officer technical sponsible for Aviation officer/warrant organization is interested in teaming MOS 150A Air Traffic and Air Space officer areas of concentration and the with us at one of these events please let Management (ATASM) and 150U Career Management Field 15 Enlisted us know. There has never been a greater Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems Military Occupational Specialties in opportunity for this Nation’s civilian (TUAS) Technician specialties require a accordance with AR 600-3 (The Army young men and women of character to high degree of experience and expertise. Personnel Development System) and commit to join our profession through In order to meet annual accession the eight personnel life cycle man- the Warrant Officer Flight Training goals for all components, there is agement functions. The Directorate (WOFT) program. a need for high quality applicants. serves as a key “Broadening within the OPFD, in conjunction with U.S. Army Branch” assignment for our talented Active Duty Operational Recruiting Command, is reaching out CW3/4/5 Aviation warrant officers. Support (ADOS)/Call to to aviation units worldwide to identify Active Duty (CAD)/Retiree high quality applicants. OPFD recently Aviation Branch Awareness Recall (RR) approved USMC, USAF, and USN Program (ABAP) Fort Rucker has open ADOS posi- air traffic control personnel with the In 2017, OPFD developed the tions for AH-64 IPs that can be found requisite experience can now apply for ABAP. It was designed to provide the on the Tour of Duty website. The terms 150A and 150U. general public with an understanding are renewable in one year increments of U.S. Army Aviation missions, with projected requirements for the Release of New AR 350-1, training, operational aircraft used, next 3-5 years. A forthcoming MIL- dated 10DEC17 and the personnel requirements to PER message will also identify CAD/ Para 3-13j (3) states “Candidates become an Army aviator. Bringing RR opportunities for AH-64 instructor applying to WOCS [Warrant Officer

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 14 February 28, 2018 Candidate School] or OCS [Officer Can- prior to promotion to CW3. RA know of another Aviation Soldier who didate School] must pass the standard aviation WOs are expected to complete has not, please share this information three-event APFT [Army Physical Fit- WOAC within 2 years after selection and ask them to update their email ness Test] as an enrollment requirement. for promotion to CW3. address in the appropriate component The Soldier must also be able to walk - WOILE: RA Technical Services personnel system. the 6.2 mile foot march for WOCS or WOs, all ARNG WOs, and all the 12 plus miles for OCS with 48 lbs. USAR WOs are expected to complete Commissioned Officer POC: in their rucksack within school time pa- WOILE prior to promotion to CW4. LTC Chris Logsdon, rameters.” As stated in the “Proponent RA aviation WOs are expected to [email protected] and Exception Authority” section, “All complete WOILE within 2 years after Warrant Officer POC: waiver requests will be endorsed by the selection for promotion to CW4. CW4 Dave Stock, commander or senior leader of the re- - WOSSE: RA Technical Services [email protected] questing activity and forwarded through WOs, all ARNG WOs, and all Enlisted POC: their higher headquarters to the pol- USAR WOs are expected to complete SGM Chris Bosowski, icy proponent.” The proponent of this WOSSE prior to promotion to CW5. [email protected] regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, RA aviation WOs are expected to G–3/5/7. complete WOSSE within 2 years after “Above the Best!” AR 350-1 also defines the updated selection for promotion to CW5. requirements for Warrant Officer Ad- The goal of OPFD is to reach all vanced Course, Intermediate Level Aviation Soldiers serving across all Education and Senior Service Edu- components. They have established an cation (WOAC/WOILE/WOSSE) atten- email mailbox (usarmy.rucker.avncoe. CW5 Joseph B. Roland is the chief dance for Regular Army (RA), Army [email protected]) warrant officer of the Aviation Branch National Guard (ARNG) and United from which they will send updates. and Mr. Bob Doerer is the director of States Army Reserve (USAR). There is a likelihood that the first the Organization and Personnel Force - WOAC: RA Technical Services update will not reach everyone as some Development Directorate with the U.S. WOs, all ARNG WOs, and all USAR email addresses may not be accurate. If Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort

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Assessing Readiness By CSM Gregory M. Chambers U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY VULTURE TEAM, NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER TEAM, NATIONAL ARMY U.S. PHOTO BY VULTURE

ssessing “Readiness” and reacting to the “Assessment” outcome builds A strong units and cultures that thrive in chaos and in combat.

Great units constantly assess them- and from a training standpoint what we Above: Members of the 1st Battalion, (Attack/Reconnaissance), 1st Aviation Regiment selves to identify gaps, whether it’s a should do with those assessments. brief at the National Training Center, November training deficiency, an equipment is- 23, 2017. sue or personnel shortage. The time to The Formal Assessments identify a “gap” is not upon arrival into The Directorate of Evaluation and theater or at a combat training center Standardization (DES) is a Department or after an accident has occurred. Ad- of the Army field operating agency more importantly, what did you do ditionally, how units solve readiness that ensures the standardization of after the out brief? We aren’t going to “gaps” and put them into action are Army Aviation operations. If you have dwell on the questions but I would ask equally important. been in the Aviation Branch for a while you to ask yourself what did your unit There are numerous formal and infor- than you have probably been part of a do after the out brief? Did your unit mal readiness assessments a unit could unit that received a “DES Evaluation.” change how they got after readiness or encounter in a given year. In this article What was it like, did you enjoy it, did how they trained or what they trained I would like to discuss three formal as- you embrace it, were you prepared, and and the frequency of that training? sessments that a unit could encounter was it a significant emotional event, Recently our Aviation combat train-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 16 February 28, 2018 ing center (CTC) CSMs have collabo- rated on a three part series about completing a successful rotation at one of u Enlisted Aviation Soldier Spotlight our three CTCs. If you have not read Each month we will feature a past AAAA National or Functional Enlisted or NCO Award the articles I highly recommend that winner as part of our ongoing recognition of the Best of the Best in our Aviation Branch. The you do, they can be found in the Avia- CY 2016 National winners were featured in the April/May AAAA Annual Summit issue. tion Digest library. Our CTCs offer another brutal formal venue to assess a unit’s readiness. Some units get the great pleasure of doing this numerous times during a Soldier’s assignment at Rodney J.T. Yano a given unit. Again, what was your ro- Noncommissioned Officer tation like, were you prepared, did you of the Year look forward to the assessment, did Sponsored by Lockheed Martin you spend more time on individual Corp. combat tasks or unit mission essential task list (METL) tasks, did you capitalize on the training as the exercise went along? But again, the main question I SSG Dustin P. would ask is what did your unit do af- Hardin ter the rotation? Did your unit change on how they get after readiness due to 3rd Battalion, 1st Aviation the rotation and the lessons learned? Regiment The Army’s Resource Management Combat Aviation Brigade, Survey (ARMS) inspection process 1st Infantry Division – the dreaded ARMS inspection; Fort Riley, Kansas we have all been through these inspections. ARMS team members go through a unit with a fine tooth comb in accordance with a well- AAPI FILE PHOTO established checklist that looks at numerous areas during the inspection process. The main objective is identify Staff Sergeant Dustin P. Hardin served as a platoon sergeant of a 16 AH-64D “observations” and “trends” both good Apache flight company during OPERATION FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, and ones that need to be addressed based in Kandahar Afghanistan. With a small number of maintainers due in order to be in compliance with to the force cap limitations, he was able to manage limited resources and Army Regulations and policy. As with maintain 18 aircraft as the sole platoon sergeant. He managed maintenance the DES evaluation and the CTC in austere expeditionary locations in addition to his home base at Kandahar rotation, was your unit prepared for Airfield. As a member of an assault battalion task force, he personally trained the inspection, was it painful, did twenty inexperienced Apache maintainers and armament technicians. His you do well on the inspection, did efforts resulted in unit aircraft flying more hours than any AH-64D company you implement required changes and in theater. Due to his duty performance, Charlie Company, Task Force or recommended changes to unit Nightmare excelled in the main role of a variety of campaign critical mission procedures? sets in support of TAACs South and West, AAC-S/W. His presence and These three formal events produce leadership directly enabled Task Force Nightmare to contribute to partnered formal and informal results through Afghan Special Operations Forces and U.S. Operational Detachment Alpha observations, trends, on-the-spot missions that resulted in the removal of multiple high level combatants from corrections and lessons learned. Each the battlefield. SSG Hardin’s actions are clearly worthy of emulation and of these events are formally out briefed identify him as the 2016 Army Aviation Association of America Rodney J.T. to command teams so they can rectify Yano Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. issues that need attention. But, more importantly, what does your unit do to formally adjust its readiness as a result of these assessments? Are standard the assessment, the challenge, did you Above the Best! operating procedures updated, do you embrace the evaluation, the rotation or CSM Chambers conduct leader development through the inspection? Was the unit’s attitude [email protected] OPDs/NCOPDs, are training plans going into one of these events, that of updated, do you set a plan in place the Warrior spirit, in that the unit was to capitalize and sustain the “net” up to the challenge, “bring it on” and CSM Gregory M. Chambers is the readiness gained? we are ready to show you how good command sergeant major of the Aviation Lastly, I would ask this of these we really are? If it wasn’t I would look Branch and the U.S. Army Aviation three formal events, did you welcome at the culture of readiness in your unit. Center of Excellence, Fort Rucker, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 17 February 28, 2018 u Combat Readiness Center Update

Disruptive Operational Risk Management By BG David J. Francis U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SPC DANA CLARKE, OPNS. GRP., NTNL. TNG. CTR. TNG. NTNL. GRP., OPNS. ARMY PHOTO BY SPC DANA CLARKE, U.S.

he U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center recently Soldiers assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division fuel and perform systems T assessed long-term mishap trends for the last 35 checks on an AH-64 Apache during Decisive Action Rotation 18-02 at the National Training years, dating back to the birth of the Aviation Branch in Center in Fort Irwin, CA. 1983 to present day.

Training the Fundamentals The study indicates that our Army suf- Since then, we have steadily reduced fers a steep increase in Class A aviation Class A aviation mishaps, fatalities, and To achieve “disruptive” mishap pre- and ground accidents upon entering a overall mishaps to near record lows as vention, we must focus on training the new combat environment at the on- a result of our leaders’ and warfighters’ fundamentals of our profession. As set of large-scale operations. The U.S. steadfast efforts to manage and mitigate stated in FM 3-0, “Aviation training Army Combat Readiness Center re- risk. While we remain globally engaged must focus heavily on operations dur- cently assessed long-term mishap trends and continue to sustain a high opera- ing periods of limited visibility, aircraft for the last 35 years, dating back to the tional tempo, we must continue to effec- survivability equipment employment, birth of the Aviation Branch in 1983 to tively mitigate risk in current operations. terrain flight techniques, and gunnery present day. The study indicates that our We must also anticipate and account for operations that emphasize engaging Army suffers a steep increase in Class hazards in the next major combat op- targets at maximum stand-off ranges.” A aviation and ground accidents upon eration now with changes to our training While we progressively train the entering a new combat environment at and risk management approaches in the fundamentals using a deliberate crawl, the onset of large-scale operations. This Decisive Action Training Environment walk, run methodology, we should trend was most recently evident after (DATE). By doing so, we can and will dis- also progressively reduce “inhibitors to September 11, when we deployed to rupt the expected rapid rise in mishaps training” to allow the maximum num- southwest Asia for Operations Endur- in the next fight while building decisive ber of correct repetitions of training ing and Iraqi Freedom. combat readiness today. tasks. We should reduce range control

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 18 February 28, 2018 The Payoff restrictions at home station and at Class A or B mishaps, where we were our training centers to facilitate true In order to plan effectively against just inches or seconds away from a combined arms live-fire integration the threat, aviation commanders should catastrophic mishap or fatality). Some for junior leaders. Likewise, we should empower their aviation safety and of our best lessons in risk mitigation progressively reduce and then remove mission survivability officers during the should derive from these near misses.* overly restrictive control measures and planning process. We should implement It will take a concerted approach from barriers to tough, realistic training, and practice effective airspace control the collective team, but by changing such as unrealistic “hard decks” or low according to Field Manual 3-52. the way we train, plan, and report, we illumination restrictions. Aviation units must fully incorporate will disrupt the likelihood of increased From a threat standpoint, we must fires, air and missile defense, electronic mishaps if and when we conduct the prepare now in the decisive action warfare, ground maneuver liaison, and next major combat operation. training environment (DATE) for near- tactical air control party officers during * To enable better reporting, the USACRC will peer threats we expect to face. We need mission planning, and we must employ introduce an improved mishap and hazard re- to assimilate 21st century threat rep- our best aviation leaders as liaison porting tool in FY2019, to include a new safety lication at all venues, including live or officers with supported units. Although and risk management query capability for com- we might expect a slight increase in manders at echelon, and an improved Joint Risk virtual anti-access/area denial and in- Assessment Tool. The new database, reporting tegrated air defenses, along with living, training mishaps as a result of this more tool, and risk management query capabilities will breathing air defenders maneuvering as aggressive training approach, the payoff complement the Standardized Aviation Battle a wily OPFOR at all training centers. will be an exponential and disruptive Book currently in production from the U.S. Army Threat mitigation is everybody’s busi- reduction in major mishaps during Aviation Center of Excellence, in conjunction ness. Not only must our S2s maximize escalation of the next real-world fight. with the Aviation Risk Assessment Worksheet integrated threat analysis and active Finally, we must better capture and resident in the new Aviation Data Exploitation threat risk mitigation during planning, share lessons learned across the avia- Capability developed by the Aviation Systems but all aviation leaders down to and tion enterprise. We must execute thor- Process Office. including mission crews must become ough after action reviews throughout “Readiness Through Safety!” threat experts. In a peer or near-peer the force, and then we must drasti- contest, integrated combined arms cally improve our culture of reporting BG David J. Francis is the commanding planning and seamless threat assess- to capture each and every mishap and general of the Combat Readiness Center ment will enable critical risk mitigation near miss (those incidents in training at Fort Rucker, AL and the Director of for our aviation assets. that occur far more frequently than Army Safety.

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 19 February 28, 2018 u 128th Aviation Brigade Update

This issue I have asked SFC Givens to elaborate on how older CH-47Ds will be used to train the next generation of 15U maintainers … “Above the Best!” COL Zampelli, Commander Modernizing a Proven Heavy Lift Aircraft By SFC Christopher J. Givens

n September 21, O 1961, the CH-47 Chinook heavy lift platform began its career in Army Aviation.

With capability upgrades that carried it through seven different models while serving the Army over 50 years, the CH- U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SSG WALDEMAR NAZARIO, 128TH AVN. BDE. AVN. 128TH NAZARIO, WALDEMAR ARMY PHOTO BY SSG U.S. 47 has functioned as a workhorse in con- Trainees conduct maintenance on the drivetrain system. flicts dating back to Vietnam and continues to act as a force multiplier today. Boeing engineers consistently expand Avn. Regt., 128th Avn. Bde. to serve as to the maintenance panel, weight the capability envelope by providing up- Category B (CAT B) aircraft. The CAT Bs on wheel switches, and inclusion of dates to an already effective multi-mis- were primarily used for component re- Infrared Suppression System (IRSS), sion platform, ensuring that it remains moval and replacement training of Army require training adjustment. Upgrades operational for future conflicts. Aviation’s future maintainers. In order to to the CAT B aircraft, now referred to After achieving 50 years of service on keep training current, two viable options as training aids, are essential to ensuring September 21, 2011, the Army expected existed for the disposition of these air- that future aviation maintainers are the CH-47 to continue service through craft: turn them in or upgrade them into familiar with their equipment at all 2020. With the introduction of CH- a modern training device like the cur- levels. Cargo PM is currently conducting 47F Multi Year II (now Block II) the rent Chinook Helicopter Maintenance front-end analysis for the CH-47F Army expects the Chinook to continue Trainers (CHMT). The CHMT platform Block II. Once complete, 128th service through 2060, encompassing facilitates multi-tiered training including Aviation Brigade’s training specialists one hundred years of faithful service. troubleshooting, operational checks, and and the Course Management Office The CH-47F Block II platform of- removal and replacement simulations. will use their analysis to determine how fers improved drivetrain and structure as Due to the potential for training de- to best train critical tasks. well as swept tip blades to increase lift lays involved in aircraft replacement, The CH-47 platform modernized to capability. It also includes major changes modification of CAT B aircraft proved maintain combat effectiveness over sev- to the fuel system, removing the six fuel more efficient and cost effective for en- en models, but the base design remains pod configuration and replacing it with abling realistic aircraft training. Through relatively unchanged. Affectionately two fuel pods, reducing weight and in- collaboration with the 128th Aviation known by some as “Big Windy,” the creasing fuel capacity. As demands for Brigade’s System Integration Divi- Chinook helicopter is an easily recog- the Chinook helicopter increase, its abil- sion (SID), the Cargo Project Manager nizable icon to generations of Soldiers. It ity to adapt to its mission requirements (PM), and the TRADOC Capabilities continues to evacuate those in need and ensures it remains effective. Testing of Manager – Lift, the unit initiated the delivers millions of pounds of cargo to the CH-47F Block II is scheduled to process to update key differences be- include ammunition, artillery, vehicles, begin in 2019 with an expected first de- tween the D and F model airframes, and letters from home all over the world. livery in 2023. The Army expects to up- such as weight on wheel switch design. grade more than 500 Chinooks with the The major differences between the SFC Christopher J. Givens is the Senior Block II upgrade. D and F model exist in the avionics Training Management NCO for Co. --A, The Army officially retired the CH- system, with the F model introducing 2-210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Avia- 47D Chinook in 2017, establishing a the Common Avionics Architecture tion Brigade, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, CH-47F pure fleet. As CH-47Ds were System (CAAS) from Rockwell Virginia. He is a veteran of Operation Iraqi phased out of the operational force, some Collins. Minor changes that affect Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom were relocated to A Co, 2nd Bn., 210th aircraft maintenance, such as upgrades with 13 years of Army Aviation experience. ARMY AVIATION Magazine 20 February 28, 2018 VISIT US AT THE 2018 ARMY AVIATION MISSION SOLUTIONS SUMMIT BOOTH # 535

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Modeling & Simulation Impacts Army Aviation Acquisition and Airworthiness By Mr. Norman E. Suhs and Mr. David J. Quinn

o support the airworthiness of Army T aviation assets, the Aeromechanics Division of the Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) must quantify or define the physical characteristics of all Army aircraft. Rotor-Induced Flow Field of a CH-47 Hovering in Ground Effect

These characteristics are often determined through extensive flight testing of an existing aircraft. Modeling and simulation (M&S) can be used throughout a program’s lifecycle to identify some characteristics of an aircraft and replace, reduce, or improve the flight test planning. In addition, M&S can be used to predict the performance of an aircraft or modification that has not yet been built. Understanding these performance char- Modeling the Streamlines Around a Bell 407 Helicopter in Forward Flight AMRDEC AED GRAPHIC acteristics early in a program’s lifecycle can greatly reduce the risk of costly surprises, and can improve the overall schedule. M&S in support of the acquisition of Army aircraft is com- hours annually to the many DoD researchers and engineers ing of age with the development of new high-fidelity software like those developing and using the CREATE tools. tools and the availability of massive computational resources. Over the past few years, the AED has been leverag- The Department of Defense (DoD) views modeling and simu- ing CREATE-AV tools to enhance core processes that will lation as a key enabler of the department’s goals and activities. provide more responsive decisional data to our Army PEO- High-fidelity software tools numerically solve the fluid dy- Aviation customers. These high fidelity software tools, along namics and structural dynamics equations that describe the with the massive computer resources of HPCMP, have allowed complex flow around a rotorcraft and the motion of the ADD and AED to reduce the risk of modifications to cur- blades. Due to the complexity of these equations and flow rent aircraft, as well as, investigate the advanced configurations, fields, thousands of hours of computer resources are required such as compound and tilt rotor aircraft. These investigations to obtain a single simulated flight condition. With the use of have looked at such areas as flight performance, handling qual- parallel processing the actual time is reduced to days. ities and component loads. In particular, items that have been evaluated include: HPCMP and Acquisition Programs - Drag increments of components added to aircraft, such as, The DoD High Performance Computing Moderniza- antenna and external stores tion Program (HPCMP) has been working to provide both - Performance improvements for aircraft with new rotor the tools and computational resources to support acquisition blades and improved engines programs. The tools, developed under the Computational Re- - Directional control margins for operation at high gross search and Engineering Acquisition Tools and Environments weight and high-density altitude (CREATE) program, seek to improve aircraft, ship, ground - Flight performance predictions of compound rotor and tilt vehicle, and radio frequency antenna design by providing rotor aircraft higher fidelity earlier in the development process. The Air Ve- Use of these M&S tools allows for the early evaluation of hicles subcomponent, known as CREATE-AV, has supplied these modifications or new concepts (before the item is built or one such tool known as Helios. tested) so as to supply a better understanding of the impact of Helios is a comprehensive computer code that was devel- the new design. M&S is not a replacement for all testing, but a oped by the Aviation Development Directorate (ADD) to supplement to testing. predict the complex flow field around a helicopter. This flow solving capability is coupled with other programs to also cal- Mr. Norman E. Suhs is a lead aerospace engineer and Mr. David culate the dynamics and structural loads of the rotor blades J. Quinn is a branch chief in the Aeromechanics Division of the and hub components. As for the computational resources, the Aviation Engineering Directorate of the U.S. Army Aviation HPCMP now boasts 11 super computers with over 800,000 and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center at computer processors. This resource supplies over 7 billion CPU Redstone Arsenal, AL.

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 23 February 28, 2018 u Ask the Flight Surgeon

Back Pain By MAJ Erik S. Johnson, DO

I experience a lot of back pain and I am should not ignore the pain, especially Q: worried I might have a bulging disc. I am if it is recurrent or has been persistent. You should work with your aeromedical concerned that I may need surgery and won’t be able provider to determine whether or not it is medically advisable to continue to fly again. What should I do? flight duties while being evaluated and treated for your back pain. While each case is different, return to flight duties after evaluation and treatment for back pain is common. FS: Back pain, in one form or another, is both body weight and exercise habits). To summarize, back problems can one of the most common reasons people In some cases simple lifestyle changes range significantly in severity and seek medical attention, and aircrew and the loss of a few excess pounds stem from a number of individual members are no exception. There are have been successful at eliminating factors or a combination of them. Most a myriad of potential causes, including back pain. Other times, more intensive aircrew with back pain do not require occupational overuse, compression therapy or more invasive procedures invasive treatment and usually will not injuries, poor lifting techniques, poor may be necessary. require significant time on a down- posture, and excessive body weight. In If you have persistent back pain, slip. Maintaining good back health the aviation environment there are a I strongly recommend you make an through flexibility, strengthening, few unique considerations. The aircrew appointment to see your medical watching one’s weight, and establishing members sit for an extended period of provider soon. Bulging discs, which good postural habits (both seated and time, which places the back’s natural are very common even among those standing) can reduce the likelihood you support mechanisms at a mechanical without back pain, can cause significant will need medical attention for your disadvantage and is compounded by pain, particularly when they compress back. Recurrent or severe problems extra gear such as flight vest, body nerves. In the event of compressed should prompt early visits to your armor, and ballistic plates. Rotating nerves, a patient may note intermittent healthcare provider so that measures to helicopter blades and aircraft engines shooting pains and potentially periods prevent worsening can be put in place also create a significant amount of of numbness, tingling, or weakness. as soon as possible. vibration, which can result in the earlier However, most back pain is likely Be safe, stay healthy, and keep flying. fatigue of the postural musculature of unrelated to bulging discs and imaging, Dr. Johnson the back and core. such as an MRI, is usually not necessary. Question for the Flight Despite technological advances Your medical team will determine if Surgeon? in blade design and improvements imaging, and what type, is warranted. in cabin and cockpit ergonomics, If you have a question you would like which have reduced the severity of Things to Consider addressed, email it to AskFS@quad-a. some of these factors, back pain and Some important things to consider org; we’ll try to address it in the future. injury continue to be some of the even before you see your provider are See your unit flight surgeon for your more frequent reasons that aircrew the following: work on your posture, personal health issues. seek medical attention. These visits improve your flexibility, maintain a The views and opinions offered are can range broadly from mild soreness, strong core, exercise smart, and manage those of the author and researchers and to moderate to severe spasms that your weight. Using approved over- should not be construed as an official put a pilot down for a day or two, to the-counter pain medicines, such as Department of the Army position some requiring career-altering back acetaminophen or anti-inflammatories unless otherwise stated surgeries. Finding a clear, single cause might be helpful in the short term. A for the back pain is uncommon. In my physical therapist and/or a chiropractor experience it is best explained by the can assist you to re-train your spinal complex interplay between postural musculature, which is a critical aspect MAJ (Dr.) Erik S. Johnson is a flight sur- habits, occupational stressors on the of reducing postural and occupational- geon at the U.S. Army School of Aviation back, and physical fitness (including related pain in the long term. You Medicine, Fort Rucker, AL.

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Apache Helicopter Project Office Update By COL Joseph A. Hoecherl with COL (Ret) Robin D. Cofer

he Apache Project Office remains T focused on providing Soldiers the tools necessary to be successful on the battlefield and at home station conducting training and maintenance. This foundation drives our priorities as we develop and field material solutions that provide operational capabilities necessary for attack and reconnaissance units. During 2017, the last of the AH- 64D Longbow Block I aircraft were inducted into the AH-64E remanufac- turing production line. We also began to induct AH-64D Longbow Block II aircraft in August of 2017. At the end of 2017, the fleet consisted of 515 AH- 64D Longbow Block IIs and 225 AH- PM APACHE PM APACHE GRAPHIC 64Es. The AH-64Es have been fielded The AH-64E program has three planned technology insertions to provide the Army with the latest to seven battalions and Fort Rucker. technology and commanders with a lethal, safe, and maintainable attack helicopter. Two battalions were fielded in 2017.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 26 February 28, 2018 nel and their facilities to complete the required navigation performance/area retrofits, the Apache Project Office is navigation, and automatic dependent establishing a permanent Moderniza- surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) out. tion Facility. This site will perform the Readiness and sustainment remain V4 (and eventually Version 6 (V6)) ret- key focus areas as Systems Level Em- rofit modifications and post-production bedded Diagnostics (SLED), will provide modifications. Beginning in March real time wireless over the horizon fault 2018, production aircraft will be sent to reporting to the Smart Tool 4 Apache the Modernization Facility to receive Maintenance Planning (STAMP), provid- post-production modifications prior to ing actionable maintenance information. delivery to a unit. The Apache PM proj- The Apache Sensors Office continues ects a significant time savings compared to provide significant improvements to to finishing retrofit at unit locations and the fleets’ current sensors. The Mod- less impact on Apache units. ernized Day Sensor Assembly (MDSA) and the Modernized Radar Frequency Modernization – Interferometer (MRFI) have completed Mr. William Papich & Mr. Brent development. The Manned/Unmanned Huntsman Teaming Expanded (MUMT-X) and As technologies continue to advance, High Reliability Turret (HRTUR) are it is vital that Apache keeps pace, sup- also completing development efforts. porting commander’s requirements MDSA, MRFI, and MUMT-X deliv- and the Army’s employment strategies. ery to units will occur with the AH- Apache crews viewing Unmanned Ve- 64E V6 fielding. hicle video in the cockpit, maintenance MDSA provides color video to the crews receiving digital notification of an crew stations while matching targeting aircraft fault while the aircraft is on its FLIR fields of view with both Ultra mission, and joint communications and Narrow and eXtended Range (XR). Ad- networks are some examples of the capa- ditionally, MDSA adds an on-gimbal bilities the AH-64E delivers to soldiers. Laser Pointer Module, an eye-safe mode Laser Rangefinder Designator,

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CPT BRIAN HARRIS U.S. The V6 Apache will be the first Army aviation platform to fully integrate a a modified Laser Spot Tracker, and an An AH-64E Apache helicopter from the 16th Multicore Mission Processor (MMP), embedded TESS laser (MILES com- Combat Aviation Brigade fires Hydra 70 rockets enhancing the backbone architecture patible) for Combat Training Center during a live-fire exercise at Joint Base Lewis- used in previous Apache versions. (CTC) rotations. McChord, WA. Apache seek and destroy capabilities MRFI improves on RFI capabili- are in high demand in today’s growing/ ties by providing pilots with greater complex battle space, requiring more situational awareness against radar robust processing power. based threats. Improvements include Improved processing design, sup- an upgrade from analog to digital reported by ethernet routing and air- ceivers and increased spectral cover- Fielding – frame interface units, will synchronize age, enabling detection of additional Mr. Michael Horrocks data movement to enhance develop- radar threats. These improvements are The Army completed delivery ment and integration of all capabilities supplemented with enhanced pilot- of 24 AH-64Es to 4-4th Attack to support the demand. to-vehicle interface and crew station Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB) at Ft. Increased lethality is a major prior- display data. MUMT-X will improve Carson, CO in December 2017. 1-6 ity for the AH-64E with the inclusion pilot situational awareness. Consist- Cavalry Squadron (CAV ) at Ft. Riley, of targeting range extension, maritime ing of an improved upper receiver and KS is next to receive AH-64Es in 2018. threat detection, expanded manned/un- more robust software build, MUMT-X 1-1 ARB (Ft. Riley, KS), 6-6 CAV (Ft. manned teaming, high definition color provides Apache crews with Level of Drum, NY), and Ft. Rucker will also video, and range/target geo-location. Interoperability (LOI) 3 and 4. receive AH-64Es in 2018. The V6 design effort will also This allows crew members to control The AH-64E program includes three improve situational awareness while the payload of compatible Unmanned time-phased configurations known adding additional link 16 messages, data Aerial Systems and provides rerouting as Version 1 (2011-2015), Version 4 correlation, cognitive decision adding through receipt and transmission of (current configuration), and Version 6 system, and dynamic performance UAS related data and metadata. (in development). In 2017, the Army calculations while implementing a International Apache Office (IAO) – First Limit Indicator. began modifying the four battalions Mr. Eric Garrison fielded with Version 1 aircraft to the Navigation and communications Version 4 (V4) configuration. will be expanded with the addition The International Apache fleet To reduce burden on unit person- of Tactical Air Navigation System, includes 16 International Partners with

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491 AH-64 Apaches either delivered, in Indonesian Air Force fleet, a first for our AH-64E Apache from 1-229th Attack production, or on contract. Combined PACOM partner. Qatar, Saudi Arabia Reconnaissance Battalion refuels while conducting missions in support of Operation interest from current and potential Ministry of National Guard, and the Freedom’s Sentinel and Resolute Support customers could push projected AH- United Kingdom fleets continue their Mission in Afghanistan. 64 builds up another 145+ aircraft path for deliveries in 2019 and beyond. through 2023. In 2017, IAO delivered PM Apache leveraged US Army 8 FMS AH-64Es. This completed the and FMS requirements to produce significant savings for all partner nations and the Army. The IAO continues to support international customers’ fleets with sustainment services and technical expertise to help maintain a high state of operational readiness. Conclusion The Apache Project Office remains laser focused on supporting Soldiers. From developing tomorrow’s technologies for the Version 6 AH-64E, ensuring fielded aircraft have the latest capabilities, and including tools for maintainers – our workforce is focused on the full spectrum of requirements to provide Apache pilots and maintainers the best and most feared attack helicopter on the battlefield today and tomorrow. Our Soldiers and Army deserve the best and we will meet their expectations! Attack!

COL Joseph A. Hoecherl is the project manager for the Apache Project Office, Program Executive Office for Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, AL; and COL (Ret.) Robin D. Cofer is a support contractor with S3 Inc., Huntsville, AL supporting the Apache Project Office.

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FLIGHTSAFETY GOVERNMENT/MILITARY TRUST AD - ARMY AVIATION - DECEMBER 2017 ISSUE - Trim: 8.125” w x 10.875” d Bleed: 8.375” w x 11.125” d Special Focus u Rotary Wing PM Updates CH-47F Block II Delivers a Mobility Advantage COL Greg Fortier, LTC John Schmitt, and MAJ Shawn Naigle

n late September 1944, Operation viding the enemy an opportunity to react a company of combat loaded Joint Light I Market Garden began with Allied while increasing operational risk. Tactical Vehicles ( JLTV) and a battery of paratroopers attempting to seize several Fast forward eighty years to 2024 M-777 towed artillery with its primary bridges and secure a Rhein River crossing where a similar operation is underway mover, crew, and a full complement of into Germany. While historians debate to gain mobility across a river in East- ammunition for bridgehead security. the success of the operation, the impor- ern Europe or North Korea. Some- The aircraft survivability, cyber hard- tance of controlling bridges across river where far outside of artillery range, two ness, and countermeasure suite enable obstacles in maneuver warfare is unde- companies of twelve CH‑47F Block II both Chinook companies to complete niable. Armies throughout history have Chinooks prepare to support a bridging the mission without loss. used rivers as natural defensive obstacles operation. As night falls, a platoon of Within an hour of the first Chi- or targeted them as key terrain for supply the next generation Chinook lifts four nook’s departure, the mobility restric- line interdiction; both techniques aimed 18,000-pound, fully assembled, medium tion associated with the river evapo- to constrain the opposing forces on free- girder bridge sections to a lightly de- rates. In comparison to the antiquated dom of maneuver. Rapid bridge em- fended river crossing location 65 miles and vulnerable pre-staged combat en- placements utilizing engineer bridging away. The cockpit interface and ad- gineer bridging units of old, the speed units are an attempt to offset mobility re- vanced communications heightens crew and unpredictable location of the aerial strictions. However, history has demon- situational awareness while an upgraded emplaced bridge offers game-changing strated the bridgeheads are at their most Digital Advanced Flight Control Sys- mobility to ground commanders. Only vulnerable early in the operation, which tem enables a supervised autonomy the CH‑47F Block II Chinook can lift is why it is important to mass combat flight mode to emplace the load within the medium girder bridge, JLTV, and power to protect the bridgehead. Failure one foot of the mission essential loca- M-777 as configured in this scenario to do so increases vulnerability during the tion. Simultaneously, the remainder of without trading aircraft survivability or early stages of operations, thereby pro- the CH‑47F Block II Chinooks deploys mission equipment for payload.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 30 February 28, 2018 crease, the CH‑47F Block II program tended operational reach, or simply de- will qualify the current CH‑47F drive livering combat power to ground com- train to accept 10% additional power. manders, the return on the CH‑47F The additional torque is essential to Block II investment for future combat increasing performance in operating operations is exponential. The first pro- conditions where the current CH‑47F totype aircraft will begin flight test in is transmission limited. the summer of 2019 with first unit de- The new Advanced Chinook Rotor livered in 2024. Meanwhile, the Cargo Blade (ACRB) efficiently augments Helicopter Program Management Of- payload performance by reducing power fice continues to actively pursue meth- required to hover, which translates ods to deliver faster without risking to increased lift or decreased fuel safety or quality. consumption at a hover. The ACRB Regardless of operational name is particularly effective at high hot or campaign, the crucible of ground conditions where engine power limits combat remains unforgiving. The need performance. When combined with the to mass combat power at the decisive 500 pounds of additional fuel capacity in point of an operation while retaining the CH‑47F Block II lightweight fuel freedom of maneuver is essential. The system, the next generation Chinook CH-47F Block II will represent the can externally transport a combat adaptive heavy lift capability within the equipped JLTV to a 110-mile radius. evolving multi-domain battlespace. Additional modifications leave room for future subsystem and COL Greg Fortier is the project manager countermeasure growth and include of the CH-47 Cargo Helicopter Project a structural foundation for a future Office; LTC John M. Schmitt is the engine. The CH‑47F Block II is the product manager and MAJ Shawn C. fusion of conscious payload, range, and Naigle is the assistant product manager power efficiency decisions to enable the of the CH-47F Modernization Product

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY CHIEF MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST SCOTT B. BOYLE SPECIALIST SCOTT B. PHOTO BY CHIEF MASS COMMUNICATION NAVY U.S. full range of mission execution. Office, Cargo Helicopter Project Office; all Whether it is assured mobility, ex- located at Redstone Arsenal, AL. U.S. Navy Seabees and Marines work together to assemble a Medium Girder Bridge (MGB) during a joint training exercise at Camp LeJeune, NC. Block II Capabilities Although future conflicts are difficult to predict and this is only one scenario, the CH‑47F Block II Chinook is designed to deliver increased capability to ground commanders regardless of the mission. From the strengthened airframe to the improved drive train, each subsystem upgrade in the CH‑47F Block II program contributes towards the payload increase over currently fielded CH-47F Block I aircraft; all while drastically improving aircraft readiness. Specifically, the CH‑47F Block II features reinforced key structural com-

ponents to enable continuous opera- AMBER STEPHENS ARMY PHOTO BY SSG U.S. tion at a maximum gross takeoff weight U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division haul M777A2 Howitzers assigned to of 54,000 pounds. To compliment and 1st Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment during the Airborne Review as part of All American realize the target gross weight in- Week 100 at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 25, 2017.

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Adapting to Change – PM Improved Turbine Engine/Future Vertical Lift By COL Roger D. Kuykendall PEO AVN PEO AVN GRAPHIC

ince last year’s article, a lot has The memorandum identified the Clark assumes all PM responsibilities S changed within PM ITE/FVL. In Army’s top six modernization priorities associated with the FVL CFT. The FVL mid-December 2016, Mr. Robert Sheib- in addition to the need to employ Product Office has also experienced ley became the Acting Project Manager agile and responsive cross-functional a leadership change since last year’s for PM ITE/FVL while Mr. Richard teams (CFT) consolidated “under one article. Ms. Leslie Hyatt, who served Kretzschmar served as the Acting Dep- roof ” to establish unity of command. with distinction as the FVL Product uty Program Executive Officer. On May The cross-functional team roles and Manager since July 2015, assumed 31, 2017, Mr. Rich Kretzschmar con- responsibilities were later detailed a new position as the G-5, Future ducted a change of charter with COL in the Oct. 6 CSA / ASECARMY Operations, PEO Aviation, in July Roger Kuykendall as the new project memorandum titled “Implementation 2017. In her stead, Mr. Mark Caskey manager for PM ITE/FVL. On Nov. 1, of Cross-Functional Team to served briefly as the acting product 2017, the ITE/FVL Project Office un- Improve the Requirements General manager and recently resumed his role derwent a reorganization creating two Process” in order to “streamline and as the deputy product manager as the separate O-6 level project offices: PM synchronize our requirements process.” Product Office awaits the naming of a FVL under the leadership of COL Ste- On October 9, Acting Secretary of military product manager. Throughout ven B. Clark and PM Aviation Turbine the Army Ryan McCarthy publicly this turbulent time, the FVL Product Engines under the leadership of COL announced the Army’s plan to stand Office team continued to support the Kuykendall. What has not changed is up a “modernization command” by FVL Capability Set 3 Analysis of the indispensable contributions made mid-2018. Modernization Command Alternatives while planning numerous by the government workforce, the sci- would become the “one roof ” in which acceleration program schedules and ence & technology community, and the CFTs, aligned to the six army acquisition strategies without falter. our industry partners. The remainder modernization priorities, would reside. In addition to the Improved of this article will discuss the new or- Given the priority of Future Vertical Turbine Engine Program, the Aviation ganizational structure, key leadership Lift and increased scope of the CFT, Turbine Engines Project Office will changes, and ITE / FVL achievements organizational changes were necessary. be responsible for all aviation turbine since last year. As such, PM ITE / FVL became two engines – present and future. In the separate project offices with an effective coming months, the T700 and T55 will Project Office Structure & date of November 1, 2017. transition from the Utility Helicopter Leadership The Future Vertical Lift Project Project Office and Cargo Project Office, On October 3, Acting Secretary of Office is now led by COL Steve respectively. the Army Ryan McCarthy and Chief Clark, former Non-Standard Rotary of Staff of the Army General Mark Wing Project Manager and Fixed Improved Turbine Engine Update Milley signed the “Modernization Wing Project Manager. In addition to The Improved Turbine Engine Pro- Priorities for the United States Army.” serving as the project manager, COL gram (ITEP), an Acquisition Category

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 32 February 28, 2018 1C Program, is strategically focused on ( JMR) Technology Demonstration (TD) CFT. The Aviation Turbine Engines delivering a 3000 shaft horse power en- and other S&T programs continue to Project Office will continue to execute gine to our current and future UH-60 play an important role in the total effort the ITE technology maturation and Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache fleets. to produce a Future Vertical Lift air ve- risk reduction (TMRR) contract, sup- This new engine will replace the cur- hicle system that provides revolution- port source selection for a 66-month rent T700 series engine that was origi- ary capabilities to the warfighter. These single-vendor engineering and manu- nally designed with 1970’s technology programs inform the development facturing development contract, and in order to restore lost capability due to of system performance requirements; transition all aviation turbine engines airframe weight growth over the years significantly reduce development and into a single office focused on propul- by providing: acquisition risk through system-level sion / power. • Significant fuel savings for Black demonstrations of advanced platform Both project offices have an Hawk and Apache configurations and enabling technolo- exceptional opportunity to be at the • Significant power enhancement for gies. Products of the JMR TD effort forefront of shaping future capabilities Black Hawk and Apache include technology transition plans, for Army Aviation and improve the • World-wide performance to meet mission systems architecture (MSA) speed and quality of acquisition. operational requirements development, and two demonstrator Although a lot has changed in the past (6K/950) test-bed aircraft. Specific benefits to year, the professionalism and dedication • Modular design that enables field FVL include a refined set of techno- of the personnel associated with Future level repair logically feasible and affordable capa- Vertical Lift and Aviation Turbine • Lower operational and sustainment bilities that enable higher speed, better Engines has not. And we will continue costs lift efficiency, lower drag, and improved to rapidly adapt and remain singularly At present, both General Electric hover out of ground effect(HOGE) at focused on delivering innovative (GE) and the Advanced Turbine En- high/hot conditions (6K/95). solutions for operational commanders gine Company (ATEC) are executing around the world. their Technology Maturation and Risk On the Horizon Reduction (TMRR) contracts culminat- In the upcoming year, the FVL Proj- COL Roger D. Kuykendall is the ing in a Preliminary Design Review in ect Office will continue to support the Improved Turbine Engine project 2018. In addition to executing the cur- execution of the AoA, provide techni- manager and COL Steven B. Clark is the rent contract on cost and on schedule, cal assistance for requirements analysis, project manager for Future Vertical Lift, both companies are preparing their re- maintain multi-Service requirements Program Executive Office for Aviation, spective Engineering and Manufactur- synchronization, and fully support the Redstone Arsenal, AL. ing Development (EMD) proposals. The Request for Proposals was released on 15 November 2017 with an anticipated contract award date of 2QFY19 to co- incide with Milestone B. Future Vertical Lift Update Future Vertical Lift (FVL), from its inception was always intended to be a multi-service venture, deliberately envisioned to deliver a Family of Systems solution. Within that Family of Systems solution, capability sets range from one through five and equate to vertical lift performance; from a “light” capability through three “medium” variants, and ending with a heavy lift capability. While the deputy secretary of defense designated the overall FVL initiative a Joint undertaking, FVL WARFIGHTER Capability Set 3 (CS3) is specifically designated an Army led program with multi-service participation. Currently the FVL CS3 Analysis CENTRIC of Alternatives (AoA) is on schedule, having successfully achieved a favor- able Materiel Development Decision (MDD) in October 2016. At present the FVL Team is focused on supporting the execution of the AoA with a ERICKSONINC.COM planned completion date of Q1FY19. Simultaneously, the Joint Multi-Role

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Project Manager Non-Standard Rotary Wing Aircraft Update By COL Calvin J. Lane

he Non-Standard Rotary Wing this platform was fielded through the supplement the Ugandan People’s T Aircraft (NSRWA) Project Manage- US Army to an FMS customer. An Defense Air Force consisting of Bell ment Office (PMO) mission is to procure, additional 14 aircraft are scheduled to 206, Mi-17 and Mi-24 aircraft. field and sustain non-standard rotorcraft be delivered February 2018. The final for the Department of Defense, allied aircraft will remain at the original Argentina, Bell 412EP SAR Program countries or as directed by the Office of equipment manufacturer for additional On December 7, 2017, ACC- the Secretary of Defense in support of testing with delivery estimated in Redstone announced the definitization Overseas Contingency Operations. Es- December 2018. The successful of a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to tablished in 2010 to procure and sustain fielding and implementation of the Bell Helicopter Textron Inc (BHTI) the fleet of Mi-17 helicopters in support SANG AH-6 captured the attention of for the procurement of four Bell 412EP of the Combined Security Transition other partner nations thus promoting aircraft to support the Argentine Air Command-Afghanistan, the portfolio additional foreign military sales (FMS) Force in their search and rescue (SAR) now includes a fleet of Mi-17, MD-530, opportunities through NSRWA in 2018. mission. This award represented the AH-6i, OH-58D, UH-1, Huey II, AH-1, culmination of over two years’ worth of Bell 412 and AW-139 aircraft. Equip- 2282 Huey II Program effort between NSRWA PMO, SAMD, ping and empowering partner nations Bell Helicopter and the ACC. The with rotary wing capabilities are tenets aircraft were delivered to the Argentina of U.S. Security Force Assistance strat- delegation on 08 December 2017 in a egy. The program’s purpose is to build ceremony at the BHTI facility in Piney the capability of a foreign country’s mil- Flatts, TN. In attendance were leaders itary forces thus benefiting the national from SAMD, NSRWA, BHTI and the security interests of the United States. Argentinean Air Force. The Bell 412 is a twin-engine utility AH-6 Program helicopter of the Huey family. It is a development of the Bell 212 with the major difference being the composite ALL PHOTOS – U.S. ARMY PM NSRWA PHOTO ARMY PM NSRWA ALL PHOTOS – U.S. A Kenyan Air Force Huey II is a remanufactured four-blade main rotor with Pratt & airframe with increased power capabilities. Whitney Corp. PT6T-3DF engines. The 412EP (Enhanced Performance), is On July 19, 2017, the final two of eight equipped with a dual digital automatic Huey II aircraf t for the Kenyan Air Force flight control system. were delivered by members from the NSRWA PMO working with AMCOM MD 530 Program Security Assistance Management Division and Bell Helicopter. This delivery marked the completion of Saudi Arabia National Guard AH-6 aircraft fielding to the Kenyan Air Force from a contract awarded by the On July 15, 2017, the NSRWA PMO Army Contracting Command (ACC) delivered nine AH-6 aircraft to - Redstone in September 2016. These Saudi Arabia. In attendance were aircraft joined six others fielded in representatives from the NSRWA PMO, November 2016, and are operated by the Security Assistance Management Kenyan Air Force out of the Laikipia Division (SAMD), Operations and Air Base in Nanyuki. Additionally, Program Manager of the Saudi Arabia five Huey II aircraft were delivered to MD 530 National Guard (SANG) and members Entebbe, Uganda in November 2017 of the SANG. Following a three year for deployment to a forward operating On September 5, 2017, the ACC- development and production lead time, base in Uganda for operations by the Redstone announced the award of this delivery represented the first time Ugandan Air Force. These aircraft an FFP indefinite delivery/ indefinite

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 34 February 28, 2018 quantity contract to MD Helicopters rotary wing programs is focused on Inc. for the purchase of up to 150 MD a robust MD-530 program for scout- ® 530 Aircraft. The first delivery order attack missions, and phasing in UH-60 under the new contract was issued for Blackhawks to largely replace the Mi- 30 new MD 530F Cayuse Warrior 17 fleet over the FY18-22 time frame. SAVING LIVES SINCE 1981 New Website helicopters for the Afghan Air Force We continue to work through the Just Launched! with initial deliveries scheduled to begin impact of U.S. Government sanctions STILL OUR BEST SELLING PRODUCT in the summer of 2018. In addition, the regarding Russian defense firms. ® MD 530 product office also received The AAF currently operates a fleet SKED CONTINUES TO SAVE LIVES requirements for future deliveries of of 25x MD -530 helicopters, focused on six MD 530 aircraft for Kenya and six light scout-attack missions. NSRWA additional for Lebanon. Other major plans for delivery of 30 additional contract awards this year include a aircraft starting 4QFY2018 and new Contractor Logistics Support continuing through FY2019. NSRWA (CLS) contract for continuing MD 530 also runs the CLS for the MD-530 maintenance and the award of a task fleet as we continue train-advise- order for MD 530 maintenance training assist missions. As such, NSRWA **EQUIPPED WITH to support the Afghan Air Force (AAF). provides contractual support to train COBRA BUCKLES FOR RAPID PATIENT PACKAGING These efforts will pay dividends as we and qualify MD-530 maintainers in continue the Project Office’s mission addition to the CLS. ® of developing the aviation capability PEO-AVN and CSTC-A, along SKEDCO PJ SKED of the Afghan Air Force and building with US advisory SKEDCO commands PJ SKED in (SK-215C) “LIGHTER partnership capacity. Afghanistan, are beginning our FASTER planned transition from the Russian- EASIER TO CARRY” Afghanistan Aviation Recap made Mi-17 to the UH-60 Blackhawk. Program As UH-60 aircraft are introduced to the Afghan forces during FY18-22 time frame, NSRWA CLS and training support will draw down for the Mi-17. We still have the mission to support the Mi-17, in terms of CLS, depot-level overhaul work, and limited training. We awarded a two year, $699M CLS contract to our partner Leidos. Our government and CLS team UNIVERSAL LITTER maintained an average fully mission TIE-DOWN STRAPS™ capable (FMC) rate of 81% on the Mi- NSN: 6530-01-530-3860 17 while supporting over 10,000 flight hours during CY2017. We continue Mi-17 Before Recap to work depot-level overhauls for PATIENT LITTER STRAPS the Mi-17 across multiple vendors NSN: 6530-01-536-4145 and facilities in Eastern Europe, the United Arab Emirates, and awarded our first overhaul contract to AAL Group to complete a Mi-17 overhaul in Kabul, Afghanistan. In training support, we awarded a $23M contract for training on the Mi-17 for aircrew and maintainer personnel. NSRWA is working a specialized Aviation Survivability Equipment program for a portion of The only Litter Tie-Down Strap the Mi-17 fleet, to procure and install with Airworthiness Release Mi-17 After Recap 30 survivability kits over FY18-19. (AWR 1330), 3000lb MBS. Helping the government of Patient Litter Strap, 5000lb. Afghanistan create a professional rotary-wing aviation force is a key COL Calvin J. Lane is the project mission for NSRWA. We are deeply manager for Non-Standard Rotary Wing involved in the Afghan Aviation Aircraft, Program Executive Office for WWW.SKEDCO.COM Recap program where the endstate of Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, AL. 800-770-7533

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The first 1ACB UH-60M U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CPT JONATHAN DENTON ARMY PHOTO BY CPT JONATHAN U.S. U.S. Army Utility Helicopter Modernization Efforts By CPT Jonathan M. Denton

he Utility Helicopters Project Office (UHPO) has been T hard at work on numerous efforts aimed at modernizing the fleet. Providing capabilities to the Soldiers in the field in a timely manner is of utmost importance. It is a constant challenge to provide the best capabilities, in the fastest time possible, while maintaining fiscal responsibility. The focus of current modernization efforts will be on two projects, Federated Advanced Navigation System (FANS); the H-60M interim solution to Area Navigation (RNAV) in the European Command (EUCOM), and Crew Mission Station (CMS), a fully government developed, government owned, situational awareness tool for non-rated crewmembers (NRCMs) in Black Hawk aircraft. An update will also be provided on the UH-60V program that will convert the existing 60L fleet to fully digitized cockpits. FANS The number one focus of the H-60M Product Office over the last two years has been an RNAV solution. FANS solves the immediate need for RNAV in the EUCOM Area of Responsibility. This has been a collaborative effort between the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Prototype Integration Facility, Redstone Defense Systems and the H-60M Product Office. FANS is a commercial-off-the-shelf system from Universal Cockpit layout and display of FANS in H-60M. Avionics (UNS-1Lw) that has been integrated into the UH/

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 36 February 28, 2018 HH-60M architecture. The FANS configuration incorporates primary field-of-view picture as traditional instrument flight a control display unit (CDU) into the center console, a flight in the H-60M. FANS is Technical Standard Order (TSO) management system (FMS) and lateral performance with 145/146 compliant, capable of lateral navigation (LNAV) and vertical guidance (LPV) monitor into the avionics transition LPV approaches, and has a full airworthiness release. FANS section, and two global positioning system (GPS) antennas on will be distributed to rotational Combat Aviation Brigades the tail drive shaft covers. All flight plan data is entered into (CABs) deploying to EUCOM, as well as permanent party the CDU, and displayed on the Navigation Display page on H-60Ms. The time from inception of this program to applying the multi-function displays (MFDs). This maintains the same modification work orders (MWOs) on 1st Air Cavalry Brigade aircraft, the first unit equipped (FUE), was less than two years. Continued MWOs, and system training, are currently underway with 1st Air Cavalry Brigade in EUCOM. Crew Mission Station The Crew Mission Station (CMS) project will redefine how utility crews interact and share information in flight. CMS is fully government developed and owned. The system was developed utilizing an open systems architecture which will allow additional functions to be rapidly integrated in the future, and even adapted for use in other aircraft. CMS consists of two touch-screen MFDs mounted in the cabin, component pallet and two thermal belly cameras. The system allows NRCMs to view moving map displays with flight plan overlay, flight plan progress, fuel calculations, Overview of CMS display, component pallet and camera locations. display readouts, engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS) data, external video feeds and an e-reader for pubs/ checklists. Four Crew Station Working Groups (CSWGs) have been conducted with Soldiers to gather comments and recommendations for improvement. All feedback has been extremely positive, and helped define the user interface for the System. NRCMs from operational CABs have defined the way the System looks, feels and functions. The H-60M Product Office is scheduled to hold a limited user evaluation this spring, where this MWO will be applied to half of a UH- 60M flight company, for evaluation of this capability. Support will be provided to the unit for any System maintenance and continued training. Feedback received will be evaluated as UHPO continues on the path to fully fielding this capability. UH-60V The UH-60V program continues to progress through Right side CMS display mounting position. the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the acquisition lifecycle. Over the last calendar year, UH- 60V remained on schedule and completed first flights of Engineering Development Model (EDM) 1 and EDM 2. In addition, a new software build was completed, and will be utilized for the Limited User Test (LUT). Currently, EDM 1 and EDM 2 are undergoing exhaustive developmental flight testing, utilizing a fly-fix-fly approach. The flight testing is being conducted by the Aviation Flight Test Directorate, Redstone Test Center. The UH-60V program will execute its LUT this coming summer and is on track to enter the Production and Deployment phase with the award of Low Rate Initial Production contracts at the start of 2019. The Utility Helicopters Project Office is working diligently to provide relevant modernization efforts to the Warfighters, faster and in concert with the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Modernization and Acquisition priorities.

CPT Jonathan M. Denton is the assistant product manager for H-60M, Utility Helicopters Project Office, Program Executive View from forward facing belly camera. Office for Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, AL

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 37 February 28, 2018 Special Focus u TRADOC Capability Manager Update Manned-Unmanned Teaming In A Multi-Domain Environment By COL Paul A. Cravey and MAJ Ariel M. Schuetz U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMM. SPEC. 2ND CLASS CHRISTOPHER LANGE SPEC. PHOTO BY MASS COMM. NAVY U.S.

he Army is developing new ways to enhance how Soldiers A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache conducts aerial patrol during a live fire training event as part of exercise Orient Shield 2017 at Camp Fuji, Sept. 13, 2017 T shoot, move, and communicate on the battlefield. Technol- ogy already exists to share control of payloads, platforms, and even weapons from integrated handheld controllers not much larger than the computer tablets and phones. In a few short years, you will not have to lug a bulky Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System in a backpack, hoping you will have line of sight communications with an aircraft or other mission support assets. You won’t need a ground control station and a tactical vehicle’s worth of support equipment just to fly an unmanned aircraft system (UAS). From anywhere on the battlefield, you will be able to message, draw, and point and click your way through a live fire engagement from a single device just as if you were playing a video game on your phone. The core concept behind streamlining this sensor-to-shooter

linkage is manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T). PHOTO PM UAS COURTESY MQ-1C Gray Eagle The Concept “Manned-unmanned teaming is the synchronized employment of Soldiers, manned and unmanned air and ground ric advantages. Today, as the Army is faced with enhanced vehicles, robotics, and sensors to achieve enhanced situational anti-access and area denial threats, it is imperative that we understanding, greater lethality, and improved survivabil- integrate UAS into the multi-domain battle to maintain the 1 ity.” MUM-T combines the inherent strengths of different asymmetric overmatch they currently provide. platforms to produce synergy and overmatch with asymmet- Multi-domain battle revolves around a “combined arms

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 38 February 28, 2018 methodology to include not only those capabilities of the The Future Strategy physical domains, but also greater emphasis on space, cyber- The foundation of the Army’s future MUM-T strategy is space, and other contested areas such as the EMS [electro- the cooperative integration between the payloads and weap- magnetic spectrum], the information environment, and the ons resident in the Army’s family of UAS, the SCI, the AH- cognitive dimension of warfare.”2 Emerging threats are such 64D/E Apache, future vertical lift, and brigade combat team that battlefields of the future require synchronized cross-do- and division fires. A tactical common signal architecture will main teaming to create windows in space and time for Army interconnect all these systems resulting in the ability to ex- Aviation to execute its core competencies. One of the guiding pedite fire missions, streamline sensor inputs, and cross cue principles of the multi-domain battle “is they [formations] between platforms. Embedded metadata, symbology, and must be able to employ multi-domain combined arms capa- messaging between all systems will support maneuver and fire bilities at the lowest practical echelons to enable dispersed elements with the ability to rapidly and decisively conduct operations, thereby reducing vulnerabilities to enemy massed D3A in multiple domains. Use of emerging spectrum capa- fires while maintaining the ability to rapidly aggregate to bility will permit the dissemination of more mission informa- mass at decisive points to create overmatch.”3 tion at higher fidelity and greater speed with less bandwidth We must be able to easily task Army UAS and they must resulting in enhanced real time shared understanding. be expected to be responsive in an austere environment. They Rather than simply viewing FMV from Army UAS and must be digitally integrated into a common signal architecture; rotary-wing platforms as “kill TV,” Soldiers will be able to possess a control interface that integrates and enables all aspects control the payloads and weapons on UAS platforms them- of decide, detect, deliver, assess (D3A); and, have the degree of selves, thereby, shortening the kill chain and enabling mis- autonomy required to function in spectrum and space degraded sion command at decisive points in the battle. Army aircrews environments. Maneuver units on future battlefields will use will be able to enhance their situational understanding from cross-domain fires in the traditional realms of air, land, and sea places of security and even conduct cooperative engagements and information warfare means to enable windows of advantage from outside of threat areas as part of a developing lethality where the Army can decisively and rapidly defeat the enemy. strategy. Fire supporters will be able to digitally call for fire, Integrated Targeting deconflict airspace, and conduct battle damage assessment all on one consolidated screen. Intelligence analysts will have Lethal targeting is inherent in this concept and UAS multi-modal payload ability, enhancing the ability to layer teamed with maneuver, fires, intelligence, and cyber assets and cue cross domain intelligence summaries in real time, re- will result in the integrated, synchronized, and sequenced sulting in intelligence driving the operations process. ability to find, fix, and finish enemy forces in abstract and physical domains. Due to the stand-off distances required The Reality to engage threats in the physical domain, UAS payloads and While all of this seems light years away from the systems munitions will be the key to both creating and exploiting capabilities the Army currently possesses, units can access windows of advantage. Army Aviation and ground maneuver some of these interoperable features short term. Bandwidth forces will be constrained by deterrent forces unless enablers efficient common data link will more than double spectrum are utilized to make the environment permissive enough to capacity in the near term resulting in more aircraft able to op- achieve temporary dominance or overmatch. The key to suc- erate in closer proximity with higher fidelity FMV. The AH- cess for joint combined arms maneuver and targeting in this 64E, Gray Eagle, and Shadow platforms are already conduct- type of environment begins today with the development of ing cooperative engagements and sharing feed and payload integrated and interoperable systems specifically enhancing control into the Apache cockpit. Improved digital messaging the links that exist between the Army’s attack and reconnais- will significantly shorten traditional timeline for call for fire sance aircraft, lethal fires, and the Army Battle Command 9-line missions. Multi-mission UAS are in development with Systems that control and integrate them. new payloads, munitions, and capabilities that will change the To achieve the type of integrated targeting required on the way that the Army fights. multi-domain battlefield, the Army plans to develop the scal- To achieve this integration and synergy, today’s leaders able control interface (SCI) as the foundation of the family of and Soldiers must integrate MUM-T into collective unit UAS. The SCI will move the current portfolio of Army UAS training and look at ways that unmanned systems can enable control systems from differentiated and aircraft-centric sys- operations across all domains. The key to winning on the tems to a common, operator qualification-based framework battlefield of tomorrow is integrated collective training with that reduces training time and expands the tactical employ- effects and systems from all domains at home stations today. ment of Army UAS across all echelons. The SCI will be based “Aut Viam Inveniam Aut Faciam” on an open architecture software that will support “Apps” allowing users to access different UAS payload and control References features based on their level of training. Handheld mobile 1) United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Capability and static variants of this device will replace both the one Manager-Unmanned Aircraft Systems, MUMT: Leveraging Aviation and Unmanned Teaming (U.S. Army, 2015) system remote video terminal and the universal ground con- 2) United States Army and Marine Corps, White Paper, Multi- trol station beginning in FY22. Each variant will allow users Domain Battle: Combined Arms for the 21st Century (USA/USMC, to access payload information like full motion video (FMV); 2017), 6 have digital messaging, airspace, integrated targeting features; 3) Ibid. 7 and will allow Soldiers to control the system under differing levels of interoperability. For all variants, software will include COL Paul A. Cravey is the director and MAJ Ariel M. Schuetz improved cognitive aiding to reduce user workload, signature is the S-3 of the Training and Doctrine Command Capability management to avoid detection, and hardened data links. Manager, Reconnaissance/Attack, at Fort Rucker, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 39 February 28, 2018 Special Focus u TRADOC Capability Manager Update TRADOC Capability Manager for Lift Update By COL Mark S. Levine U.S. AIR NATIONAL GUARD PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN CRYSTAL HOUSMAN AIRMAN CRYSTAL GUARD PHOTO BY SENIOR AIR NATIONAL U.S.

he TRADOC Capability Manager autonomy. A common misperception is A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief from T (TCM) Lift team closed out a busy that an Aviator’s reluctance to embrace the California Army National Guard’s B Company, year in 2017 working with our program autonomy technology stems from pro- 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, looks out while flying over the Thomas Fire, Sat., Dec. 9, managers in UH-60, Lakota, CH- fessional and cultural bias. The reality is 2017, in Ventura County, California. 47, Non-standard Rotary Wing, and an Aviator’s knowledge of the operating Fixed Wing. We worked together to environment identifies significant gaps maintain and improve capabilities for limiting operational relevance of current that reduces crew workload, improves the warfighter on a fleet of over 3,800 technologies and tempers our ‘skeptical flight control authority, and optimizes aircraft. In addition to combat opera- optimism’ on autonomous leap ahead for operational relevance, improves ca- tions and training, natural disasters re- technology. Some examples of current pability in what we refer to as Super- sulted in the majority of the Lift fleet technologies struggling to optimize op- vised Autonomy. We see incremental performing life-saving rescues, fighting erational relevance include: improvements in Supervised Autonomy fires, and playing key roles distributing - UH-60Ms incapable of performing as a foundational path to full autonomy. supplies and restoring infrastructure in Global Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Contrary to popular opinion, our avia- Puerto Rico, Florida, Texas, Oregon, Navigation tors are some of the strongest propo- and California. - Rotating surveillance video feeds nents of autonomy. The Japanese Self The highest demand signal for ca- fail to align with aircraft heading (Try Defense Forces briefing at Team Chi- pability improvement remains war- driving a car with the GPS oriented nook included photos of their CH-47s fighter payload restoration to offset ris- north up instead of heading-up to see dropping water to cool the Fukushima ing weights of combat equipment and workload impacts) nuclear reactor, which makes a strong aircraft mission equipment packages - Military Intelligence Fixed Wing case for autonomous capability. Because (MEP). Restoring warfighter payload Reach-Back technology often delays of the CH-47’s advanced autopilot and is our top priority. Technology im- time sensitive targeting flight handling qualities, it is likely to be provements are another high priority - Aircraft sensors in health monitoring the first aircraft in the lift fleet to accom- area, and our focus on technology is ex- and Digital Flight Data Recorder plish a measure of autonomy. The Active panding operational envelopes through (DFDRs) do not alert crews in flight Parallel Actuator System (APAS) is a a wide range of missions. of anomalies or pending failures. partnership effort with our SOF Pro- Challenges with existing technolo- Operational Relevance gram Office, PM Cargo, and industry gies and resource constraints limit short- with potential to lay a strong founda- It is nearly impossible to talk technol- term goals to solving current problems. tion for autonomy while reducing crew ogy improvements without a discussing Although each short-term initiative workload, maximizing payload and set

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 40 February 28, 2018 the aircraft to maximize Degraded Vi- Afghanistan geography continues to gency services. With degraded civil sual Environment (DVE) and Aircraft stress helicopters and 2017 saw Combat infrastructure, the Lakota capability Survivability Equipment (ASE) sensors. Search and Rescue at extended ranges to communicate on civil emergency While priorities for capability im- as another mission tasked to the multi- service (EMS) frequencies is a key ca- provements in the lift fleet remain fo- role CH-47. Perhaps nowhere was the pability in Defense Support to Civil cused on warfighter payload and tech- contribution of CH-47 crews more Authority (DSCA) missions. nology, our lift aircrews continue to maximize efficiency and effectiveness executing a diverse range of global missions. Each airframe made significant accomplishments serving our nation overseas and at home. Our Non-standard Rotary Wing team continues world-class global support, the highlight of which is the Special Mission Wing (SMW) in Afghanistan. The SMW team is a core group of Army Aviation experts advising and assisting Afghan Aviators and building a national

Afghan Aviation team. They are working ARMY PHOTO BY SSG CHRIS REYNOLDS. U.S. with our Afghan partners carrying the Aircrews from Georgia National Guard, 1-169 GSAB, successfully conducted long-line sling loads with fight to the enemy on a diverse fleet of 90’ tall towers to remote areas of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria to help restore power utility, cargo, and light recon and attack to the island Dec. 2017. aircraft. The truly superior performance of the SMW team is best demonstrated in the rapid advance of Afghan air sup- visible or critical than responding to TheBlack Hawk fleet was visible and port to both the Afghan Army and Af- U.S. Hurricane relief operations in U.S. everywhere in the series of U.S. disaster ghan Special Operations. and the Caribbean and a devastating response missions; literally thousands of Our Aerial Intelligence Surveillance fire season in Oregon and California. rescues from fast rising floodwaters and and Reconnaissance (AISR) Fixed- In Texas, the CH-47 crews conducted fast moving fires including hundreds of Wing Community flew over 78,000 hospital and nursing home evacuations hoist rescues. Hundreds of life saving hours on approximately 80 aircraft. The and Fat Cow refuel missions enabled MEDEVACs in Texas and Puerto Rico AISR fleet remains 50% deployed sup- UH-60 rapid hoist rescues in addition and the UH-60 was the backbone of porting global combat, counter-terror- to the distribution of relief supplies. supply distribution until roads opened. ism, and counter-narcotics and home- In Puerto Rico, the CH-47 played a On a typical mission in Houston a UH- land security supporting every Com- unique role in shoring up dams and re- 60 flew supplies to a children’s hospital batant Command with sustained oper- storing the electrical grid where there and was ‘commandeered’ into an un- ations in Africa, Europe, the Pacific, as was no vehicular ground access. CH- scheduled series of critical movements well as South and North America. The 47 crews inserted pre-formed concrete of life saving supplies and ICU equip- AISR fleet flew over 58,000 combat foundations into manually dug holes ment between hospitals when flood- and Army Service Component Com- and then delivered 90-foot tall power- waters precluded ground movement. mands (ASCC) support hours in FY line towers and inserted those towers In fire conditions in the Western U.S. 17. The global demand signal requires into the air delivered concrete founda- estimates range up to nearly 2 million use of extensive contractor AISR crews tions. These missions were performed gallons of water dropped by fire-fighting along with Intelligence and Security in areas where the only ground based Army Aircraft. Command and the 116th MI Brigade access was by foot or light All-Terrain Your capability and requirements military aircrews to sustain the tremen- Vehicle (ATV) and stressed the ad- team at TCM Lift looks forward to dous OPTEMPO. vanced flight controls and precision another productive year serving as The Fixed-Wing Operational Support hover capabilities of the aircraft. the warfighter’s voice in requirements Airlift Fleet of approximately 112 air- Lakotas played a key role in disas- management. Our staff appreciates craft flew over 72,000 hours. In FY 17, ter response flying Search and Rescue, the support of an exceptional team JOSAC flights moved more than 20,000 MEDEVAC, and fire-fighting mis- of program managers, industry, and personnel and nearly half a million sions. The Lakotas conducted hoist international partners, all working to pounds of cargo. Over 14,000 hours of rescue operations in all weather and ensure our Warfighters and the Lift flight time consisted of forward deployed NVGs in Houston, fire-fighting mis- fleet remain postured to accomplish missions in direct support of ASCC. The sions out west, border security, and any mission, anywhere the nation calls. remainder of the flight hours included counter-narcotics missions around the “Above the Best!” the OSA mission of time sensitive trans- country. The Lakota’s most unique con- port of personnel, equipment, and cargo tribution to disaster relief was using its COL Mark S. Levine is the U.S. Army in the United States and nearly 1,000 civil band radio systems as Command Training and Doctrine Command hours of disaster relief missions. and Control relay functions for other Capability Manager for Lift, U.S. Army TheChinook community of heavy Army aircraft that could not commu- Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort lifters did an exceptional job in 2017. nicate with civil authorities or emer- Rucker, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 41 February 28, 2018 Special Focus u TRADOC Capability Manager Update

TRADOC Capability Manager for Future

Vertical Lift Update By COL Erskine R. Bentley and Mr. Kevin Gordon PM FVL ARTIST RENDERING ARTIST PM FVL

Figure 2. Army Conceptual Designs: Advanced uring 2017, the TRADOC Capa- Tilt Rotor; High Efficiency Tilt Rotor; and Lift Dbility Manager for Future Vertical Offset Compound Lift (TCM FVL) continued to work FVL requirements. One of the major efforts that has really taken shape this year is the Operational Concepts Team (OCT) as much as 60 feet vertically and 40 study. Before explaining the “what” and feet horizontally. This motion provides “why” of this effort, it is important to better pilot cueing for a more accurate look back at the Army’s history in ver- simulation. The study is a comparison tical lift development. of FVL technologies holistically ver- A Look Back sus conventional helicopter technology. Figure 1. US Army Conceptual FVL Designs FVL technology is portrayed in two Since the inception of vertical lift models: the generic tilt-rotor and lift- aviation and over the past seven decades, offset compound, which is a version of a the Army has experimented with uncon- against known threats make this the leading edgewise compound; both based ventional vertical lift aircraft. It first de- time to challenge conventional think- on public domain data from the XV-15 veloped and tested the Lockheed AH- ing and move U.S. Army Aviation into and X2 technologies respectively. These 56 Cheyenne winged compound attack a new era. models are based on public domain data design in the early 1960’s, followed by As Army leaders consider the rami- from the XV-15 and X2 technologies leading the early development of the fications of fighting a modernized en- respectively and were scaled up to rep- Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey tilt rotor de- emy across all domains of the Multi- licate a Black Hawk sized aircraft that sign in the 1980’s; however, the Army domain battle construct, they want to is programmed to replace some UH-60 has always returned to its roots in con- embrace the leap forward in vertical lift Black Hawks and AH-64 Apaches in ventional helicopter designs. The Army capability but must be assured that Sol- the Army and AH-1 Vipers and UH-1 chose to stick with the Bell AH-1 Cobra diers and commanders will not sacrifice Venoms in the Marine Corps. These for its attack platform in Vietnam and low speed agility and maneuverability models are separate from the current in- to abandon the V-22 in pursuit of the conducting fully integrated operations dustry models but have been optimized Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche with ground forces. This basic problem to provide an accurate representation of in the 1980’s. It fielded and incremental- statement from Army leaders is the the current technologies. ly improved three stalwart conventional driving force behind the OCT study The OCT is working closely with the aircraft that will continue to serve an being led by TCM FVL. Army science and technology commu- important role well into future: the CH- nity, led by the Aviation Development OCT and VMS 47 Chinook, the UH-60 Black Hawk, Directorate (ADD) of the Aviation and and the AH-64 Apache. Fast forward to The OCT will qualitatively answer Missile Research Development Engi- the present and the Army is once again this problem statement using opera- neering Command. ADD is execut- looking to move vertical lift capabilities tionally relevant vignettes flown in the ing the Joint Multi-Role Technology in a revolutionary direction by leading Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS) us- Demonstrator ( JMR-TD) program that the Department of Defense effort for a ing both current conventional rotor- partnered with industry to demonstrate family of future vertical lift (FVL) aircraft as well as FVL technologies. The the flight performance of potential new craft. There are some parallels between VMS is a world-class facility located at generation vertical lift aircraft. The pro- FVL designs and earlier unconventional NASA Ames Research Center in Cali- gram will culminate with flight dem- designs; however, improvements in tech- fornia. The VMS offers a customizable onstrations of at least two of the design nology and operational capability gaps cab placed on a motion base that moves types shown in Figure 2.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 42 February 28, 2018 control margins in high/hot environmental conditions. The experimental flight test program began last summer. Following data analysis, the flight test results will be used to plan future engineering development for H-60 series aircraft. Maintaining pace with rapid advances in electronics presents another set of airworthiness challenges. Duane Driver recently investigated an issue with flickering multi-function displays. The equipment manufacturer was initially puzzled, but Duane successfully leveraged his 15 years of electronics testing and airworthiness experience to help identify the root cause and provide a technical solution that corrected the issue. On any given day, if you stop by AED’s Propulsion Division, you’ll likely see Ironman competitor Ross Armstrong leading our fast-paced support for the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP). Intended as the replacement engine for Apache and Black Hawk Helicopters, ITEP is a 3,000 shaft horsepower class engine with improved fuel efficiency and reliability. A few doors down from Ross, you’ll probably findNolan Carpen- ter working on revised damage criteria for driveshafts. He combines field data with finite element model- ling to better under- AED engineer Nolan Carpenter explains stand wear modes on an algorithm. shaft components. His work helps determine how much damage can based maintenance, Dan is now applying machine-learning accrue before shafts need to be replaced; earlier-than-needed component replacements would unnecessarily burden the sup- Study Execution techniques to provide more comprehensive and accurate as- nity.sessments The addedof drive revolutionary system health. capabilities Dan earned that bachelor’sFVL will bringand ply system. Off duty, Nolan and coworkers Gabe Cody and Joel During the study, OCT personnel will train operational tomaster’s the fight degrees provide in mechanical superior tactical engineering advantages from for the the Univer Army.- Gaddis own a racecar that they compete with on weekends. pilots on proper techniques and usage of the new configura- Thesity of Army Cincinnati should andbe confident the University in moving of Alabama, forward respectively.to acquire an Lastly, if you’re ever in Hawaii, please look up AED’s Al tions using training maneuvers and exercises along with an agile,He is maneuverableusing his education next generation and extensive vertical technical lift platform. experience to Medeiros. He is one of our twenty liaison engineers who academic overview of the technology. Upon successful training increase aircraft readiness and reduce maintenance burdens on are based around the world to provide on-site engineering completion, pilots will fly four different maneuver segments, COLAviation E. Ramsey Soldiers. Bentley is the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine support for combat aviation brigades and aircraft sustainment flying one per day. Participants will begin in the fixed base sim- Command Kevin Reeves Capability has Manager been leaping for Future over Vertical tall obstacles Lift, and since Mr. activities. Al’s support has been critical in maintaining the ulator to familiarize themselves with the visual database and Kevinhigh school,Gordon whenserves heas the distinguished FVL Aerospace himself Engineer as a and 6A Army state readiness of Army aircraft supporting the Pacific Pathways specific tasks within each segment. Progression will continue Civilianchampion Training, in the high Education jump. His & Developmentlatest challenge System was to(ACTEDS) develop mission. During fiscal year 2017, Al answered over 250 to the motion-simulator where pilots will repeat the segments intern;comprehensive both at theairworthiness U.S. Army requirementsAviation Center for ofa newExcellence tail rotor at maintenance engineering calls for non-standard repairs, again for qualitative and quantitative data collection. In order Fortblade, Rucker, designed AL. to improve the Black Hawk’s directional thereby saving U.S. Army Pacific over $3.8 million dollars to answer the primary question, TCM FVL focused the tasks and 470 readiness days. His distinguished career also includes around low-speed maneuverability and agility combined with 40 years of service in the Army Reserve, including combat higher speed acceleration, deceleration, and transition. After tours in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. the pilots exit the simulator each day, the OCT facilitators will Within the space constraints here, I regret that I cannot in- provide a survey seeking feedback on the maneuverability and troduce you to additional members of the AED workforce – agility of that day’s platform. they are an amazingly talented engineering team. When things Survey questions are based on the definitions of are going well, we know that you shouldn’t have to think too maneuverability and agility. For maneuverability, questions often about AED. However, when other circumstances arise, to the pilots will focus on responsiveness, acceleration, and be assured that there are about 700 really smart airworthiness deceleration characteristics of the platform. For agility, and aviation engineers at AED working very hard to keep your questions will cover precision and controllability. Handling corner of the Army Aviation community qualities are broken down into difficulty and workload. Overall, the OCT study will compare pilot feedback between “Above the Best!” the conventional platform and the FVL platform. The Army hopes to learn from this study that pilots find the “AN OLD FRIEND” capabilities of the FVL are significantly higher than current air- A Vietnam Gunship Pilot and Chief Test Pilot At Bell Helicopter remembers Mr. Keith R. Darrow, a Master Army Aviator and former ex- craft, and that there are no detriments to maneuverability and THE BATTLE of EASTER SUNDAY 26 March 1967 perimental test pilot, is the director of the Aviation Engineering agility in the terminal area. This study is a critical part of the DVD AVAILABLE AT ALFAWHISKEY.COM/an-old-friend $20.00 Directorate, Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and analysis that will inform the Army and the entire FVL commu- Engineering Center, located at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 68 December 31, 2017 ARMY AVIATION Magazine 43 February 28, 2018 From the Field u Preparing Army Aviation for

Multi Domain Battle By Mr. Dan Bailey

any have heard of Future Vertical M Lift (FVL) and others know of the supporting S&T program called Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstration ( JMR TD). Both initiatives have been on-going for several years to prepare Army Aviation for the new and evolving multi-domain battle concept. The fundamental principles of FVL: next generation vertical lift performance, enhanced affordability and life cycle management efficiencies, and joint commonality/interoperability, are perfectly aligned to ensure that Army Aviation continues to be a significant maneuver force enabler. According to the multi-domain battle concept, U.S. forces in the future operating environment cannot assume continuous superiority in any domain nor accept the traditional large-signa- ARMY AMRDEC GRAPHIC U.S. ture bases typical of aviation facilities. Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstration Process Using multi-domain combined arms, U.S. forces will create temporary and lo- Air Vehicle Demo and modified does not allow for flexibil- calized windows of domain superiority JMR TD air vehicle demonstration ity in mission systems at the unit level. throughout the depth of the battlefield will fly advanced configuration air- Each of our aircraft have unique digi- to use surprise and speed of action to craft starting in late 2017, which is the tal architectures with various data rights, control the multi-domain operational evidence of next generation flight per- and subsystem integration is particular environment and achieve military objec- formance capability. Regardless of the to specific mission equipment. Some- tives. The areas of control and periods of configuration solutions across the FVL times the specific subsystem solution, superiority are temporary and dynamic, family of aircraft, advanced flight perfor- such as the AN/APR-39 radar receiver, requiring flexible and resilient forces mance is guaranteed. However, increased is dictated by the government; some- and weapon systems. flight performance is important, but not times the solution is dictated by the Practically, how does FVL align with sufficient for the flexible aviation weap- platform Original Equipment Manu- that operating concept and how is JMR on systems required for the articulated facturers who may be motivated to select TD working to enable that? The Janu- multi-domain battle concept.The capa- and drive modification to the mission ary 2017 U.S. Army and Marine Corps bility to create, augment, or utilize tem- equipment based on their proprietary White Paper on Multi-Domain Battle porary and localized windows of domain digital architecture. Either way, any al- states that future vertical lift capabili- superiority on an aviation platform will teration required to augment or replace ties must provide increased speed, range, mostly transpire through enhancements these specific mission subsystems is in- survivability, agility to enter limited ac- in mission systems technologies, some efficient, creating inflexibility. cess areas, operational availability in of which will be software only applica- Envision an Army aircraft with a austere environments and locations, and tions. These enhancements are typically ‘common resilient digital backbone’ that expanded mission roles including air- implemented on the aircraft through an could accept rapid changes at the unit to-air and inter-theater transit to enable additional subsystem, a modification of level of multiple mission subsystems; the ground maneuver force commander an existing subsystem, and/or a software the backbone is defined as the means with options for surprise and speed of change. But these enhancements have by which signals and data are processed, action. Furthermore, it is recognized been plagued with long timelines and managed, shared and integrated within that system signatures must be masked high costs, which will not be a sufficient the aircraft including the hardware and through concealment or deception, and paradigm for the flexible aviation weap- software. Surmise that multiple vari- aviation protection/countermeasures and on system required in a multi-domain ants and sizes of Army aircraft have manned-unmanned teaming must be battle. More significant is that the man- an equivalent digital backbone capabil- improved and expanded to increase ner in which the current Army Aviation ity allowing them to switch out various capacity, reach, and survivability. fleet was specified, designed, acquired, mission systems based on the local en-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 44 February 28, 2018 vironment and utilize those subsystems bone and many nodal points distributed pects and goals of this vision under the seamlessly across the fleet. Presume that around the aircraft. A nodal point is a name of Mission System Architecture these systems are architecturally speci- fixed location on the aircraft that defines Demo (MSAD). Demonstrations have fied and virtually integrated through a both a physical and logical interface, so been conducted with all of the tradi- common analytical model before reach- that various subsystems can efficiently be tional Army Aviation architecture and ing integration. This would truly create put on and taken off based on the local integration industry partners. MSAD a fleet of flexible aviation weapon sys- mission need. These subsystem indepen- has proven several enabling fundamen- tems in support of the ground com- dent nodal points also create segments tals of this vision such as a 3rd party mander’s multi-domain battle dilemma. Our FVL platforms must be designed in this manner. This digital backbone vision provides the operational flexibility required for multi-domain battle and enables life cycle management efficiency. An aircraft architecture that contains this resilient digital backbone, as well as subsystem independent ‘nodal points’ around the aircraft for implementation, by design contains an obsolescence strategy and presents efficient opportunities to refresh basic firmware and software as technology advances. Enabling the Vision The Department of Defense and Army Aviation have been striving toward part of this vision under the terms ‘open architecture’ for more than two decades. So what is different, and how

U.S. ARMY AMRDEC GRAPHIC U.S. can we truly enable this vision? First, an Army or joint aviation requirement must be established at the technical level for a common resilient digital backbone. Common standards, framework, pro- for innovation and can reap the benefits software provider developing and processes, and tools must be government of competitive specialization. There will ducing a software component that was defined and enforced among all of the be surface applications and cavity pro- efficiently integrated into a solution, de- platforms. This can only be enduring visions. This opens up the opportunity spite the provider having no knowledge thru the formal requirements process. for subsystem developers to efficiently of the target hardware or operating en- It is not a sufficient requirement to only focus internal research funds toward vironment. In partnership with industry, ask for the ‘capability’ of an ‘open ar- leap-ahead capabilities with confidence MSAD is spearheading model-based chitecture;’ the technical and business for potential procurement given they engineering tools and processes that are methods must be the fundamental re- meet the required interface standards. showing a 3:1 return on efficiency in quirement. Secondly, regardless of short The material developers begin to man- the real-time computing environment term pressures, this vision and an imple- age life cycle challenges (obsolescence, integration tasks. Industry is collabo- mentation strategy must be maintained software rework, capability upgrades, rating on a vehicle to mission system and enforced with deliberate decisions qualification/certification, sustainment architecture interface standard, which to achieve the desired end state. Lastly, costs, etc.) in a commodity approach will be an important enabler of govern- the requirements and specification of and unit commanders can even become ment control for subsystem integration. an aircraft weapon system must not be consumers themselves based on specific The Capstone Demo will be the final specific to a platform or mission subsys- needs. This fundamental approach can exercise within MSAD, ending in 2020 tem any more than absolutely necessary. be spirally implemented at some level to with a set of artifacts called a reference Many subsystems, such as a VHF voice the legacy fleet to enable ever expanding architecture, ready for establishment as a capability, will always be required on any commonality and interoperability. Each requirement to enable this vision – a vi- mission within a multi-domain dilemma implementation effort allows for ad- sion that will ensure that Army Aviation and are not prone to frequent technol- ditional learning and refinement in the continues to be a significant maneuver ogy enhancements; specifying that sub- digital backbone specification and nodal force enabler within the future multi- system is still logical within this vision. point interface standards. As avionics are domain battle. However, subsystems like survivability refreshed, the learning is rolled into an equipment should be specified more ge- updated architecture. Mr. Dan Bailey is the program director of nerically using interface standards for the Joint Multi-Role Technology Demon- the aircraft in a manner that enables MSAD stration Program, U.S. Army Aviation & seamless replacement or modification. Since 2013, JMR TD has been work- Missile Research, Development, & Engi- This requires both the ‘open’ digital back- ing on the technical and business as- neering Center at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 45 February 28, 2018 From the Field u Developing Junior Aviation Officers; A Recommendation For New Commanders By COL Philip Ryan

An MH-60 Black Hawk takes to the air as a second sits in a dust cloud awaiting takeoff.

understanding and working knowledge. At this level, very little needs to be a formal process (i.e., a scripted classroom environment) but more an informal, interactive discussion type forum. A new commander must have realistic expectations going into the job to prevent disappointment and frus- tration, and ultimately, failure of such a program. What do you really hope to accomplish? What do you need to accomplish? How much time can and should you devote to this program? Planning for one event per quarter is probably achievable by any commander. It does not need to be expensive or involve a significant movement requiring airplane tickets. Keep it local and keep it fun. Do a team-building event to start the day off. This can be something non-standard like coordinating

for the on-post pool for a one hour U.S. ARMY PHOTO PHOTO ARMY U.S. high intensity water workout. Perhaps a couple of rounds of Frisbee golf at a Author’s Note: I began this piece more than thousands of hours of flight time. This local course with various exercises and three years ago when I was commanding can be intimidating and humbling. sprints worked into each hole. You Task Force 1-160. Today, in my travels As our operations in Afghanistan and could even arrange for the use of the and interactions with junior officers, I am Iraq continue to draw down, the loss of MWR ropes obstacle challenge course. convinced more than ever that we clearly these combat leadership laboratories When building teams for competi- owe our young aviation officers more creates a vacuum of vital experience and tion within these events, consider the focused development in order for them to causes a potential disparity between following: Do your junior officers all succeed in today’s demanding and fast- combat veterans and non-combat vet- know each other? Are they only fa- paced world. erans. How to mitigate this situation is miliar and comfortable with their par- a chief concern for senior command- ticular kind – staff officers or pilots of eing a junior Army officer today is ers to ensure that this next generation specific aircraft within their company? B probably hardest for a lieutenant develops and possesses the necessary When you make teams, go out of your or captain in aviation compared to his knowledge, skills, and experience to be way to mix up units and job types to or her colleagues in other branches. effective aviation leaders now and in the build teamwork and camaraderie with I make this claim based not only on future. In addition to character, com- these junior officers. Line officers, sup- the highly technical knowledge that a mitment and courage, they need two port officers, and staff officers should young aviator is required to master in encompassing tenets to be successful – be comfortable enough to know and order to pilot his chosen aircraft and competence, and confidence. work with each other in garrison, dur- the advanced tactical understanding ing training, and especially in combat. of operating in the third dimension Making and Executing the Program but also because of the labyrinth of Besides preparing for and conduct- Setting the Stage personal relationships that he or she ing combat operations, leader develop- My technique has always been to at- must negotiate to be successful as a ment is the primary responsibility of a tempt to block the calendar months in platoon leader, staff officer, or company battalion commander. Making and ex- advance of these events to ensure maxi- commander. A young aviator is required ecuting an effective leader development mum participation, but to not provide to interact with and lead a diverse program takes a significant amount of details to the officers until the day prior. group of Soldiers – enlisted, non- time and investment to challenge, edu- This forces them to cross talk – “Where commissioned officers, warrant officers, cate, and mentor subordinates in the is the boss taking us? What are we do- and officers – many of whom have years many focus areas of which we want ing?” I provide just the basic “Five Ws” of hard-earned combat experience and our junior aviators to have a common and some minimal coordinating in- ARMY AVIATION Magazine 46 February 28, 2018 structions with the “where” usually be- visors observing or judging them. I have ing a grid coordinate for them to plot used this forum as a type of group coun- and figure out the start point location. seling, taking the opportunity to ensure This sets the stage for the day. I can tell I relay Army plans, directives, initiatives, immediately upon arrival at our desig- and especially, Army values. These events nated start point if teamwork and the do not, however, take the place of indi- buddy system are happening or not – vidual rater and senior rater counseling who didn’t get the message? sessions. That piece is critical to every After PT and personal hygiene, we officer’s development to ensure they can would normally meet for breakfast and interact with senior leaders and have the open discussion. After a while, I will en- confidence to express their ideas and gage the group with some challenging opinions while they are provided specific “what-if ” type questions or a conten- feedback on performance and potential. tious discussion topic of relevance to I continue to be stunned at how many them. When able, I will have pre-issued junior officers have never sat down one articles from various professional pub- on one with their senior rater. This is a lications to stir thought ahead of time. disturbing trend that we as senior lead-

These can be business articles on leaders must fix to ensure the success of our PHOTO ARMY U.S. ership and management, items of in- Army now and in the future. Two Night Stalkers prepare their aircraft during terest from ARMYAVIATION or Army Leader development is a big task, but preflight. magazines, or posts from the plethora it is something that we can do every day of online professional resources. At one through our interaction with all Soldiers session, I described the latest book I had from PT to phase briefings to just walk- garner feedback about junior officers in just finished and went around the room ing around the flight line and through- the unit, and encourage them to be an having every officer talk about what they out the hangars. Every engagement is an active part in the training and develop- were reading or had just read. This shar- opportunity to better yourself, your Sol- ment of these young leaders who will, ing of ideas was eye-opening for all and diers, and your unit. Don’t forget other in short order, be the next company and highlighted the importance of life-long populations within your formation. By battalion commanders. reading and learning. meeting regularly by group with com- These sessions, done away from the pany first sergeants, senior warrant of- COL Philip Ryan is the commander of raters of these officers, allows them to ficers, and company commanders, you 160th Special Operations Aviation Regi- open up without their immediate super- can harvest their concerns and issues, ment (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, KY.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 47 February 28, 2018 Historical Perspective u Reprinted from the April/May 1999 Issue of ARMY AVIATION Magazine

ARMYARMY AVIATIONAVIATION MagazineMagazine 48 48 FebruaryFebruary January 28,31, 201720182018 ARMYARMY AVIATION AVIATION Magazine Magazine 49 49 February February 28, 28. 2018 2018 Our Past Is Still Alive By LTG Dan Petrosky, U.S. Army, Retired U.S. ARMY AVIATION MUSEUM PHOTO ARMY AVIATION U.S.

n March 9, 1970, a small group France in 1917-18 led the way for the Currahee with my platoon of ARA O of Army Aviators and aviation 4,000 plus aircraft in the Army today. Cobras and UH-1C gunships, and did supporters met at Fort Rucker to The heroics displayed by WWI the same at the Command & Control establish the Army Aviation Museum aviators created many titans of aviation, North (CCN) compound where we flew Foundation. Their shared vision was like Captain Eddie Rickenbacker from gun support for the Military Assistance to build and support a museum to Columbus Ohio. Their exploits not Command Vietnam-Studies and Ob- showcase the value and importance only changed the outcome of WWI, servations Group (MACV SOG). It was of Army Aviation. Furthermore, they but galvanized America to become the the brave accounts of aviators of the sought to foster a consistent message of leader in military and civil aviation. past that helped steel me in Vietnam. the purpose of Army Aviation: to loyally During WWII, the Piper J3 “Cub” was They were my Vietnam combat men- support ground forces. U.S. Army used extensively, and through its use, tors. The history of the Vietnam War is Aviation was established as a branch on helped bring back the advantages of very much alive in our museum, where April 12, 1983 and just six years later the aerial artillery observation. The bravery you will find both written documenta- ribbon was cut marking the birth of the and ingenuity of those “Cub” aviators tion as well as the aircraft flown in Viet- Army Aviation Museum. was as much an inspiration then as it nam, the technology that made them Today, the museum is a treasure trove is now. Today, only a few “Cub Club” work, and the stories of the heroes that of Army Aviation history, starting with members remain, but they steadfastly flew them. T.S.C. Lowe’s message telegraphed honor our branch by attending each from his balloon on June 18, 1861. The annual AAAA Summit. We owe them Korea to the Desert Army purchased its first flying machine a debt of gratitude for blazing a trail I served in Korea from the spring of in 1909, and that purchase allowed the for our branch. I encourage you to 1977 to the summer of 1980 and com- Army to develop the Aviation force it spend some time with them at the next manded the 55th Aviation Company employed during WWI. The borrowed AAAA Summit. in Eighth Army. This assignment gave French and British planes the U.S. me the opportunity to fly many U.S. Army flew during combat operations in Enter the Helicopter senior leaders throughout the Korean The Korean War brought helicopters Peninsula. As the pilot-in-command to Army formations, which proved for most of the Colonels and Gener- durable and capable on the battlefield. als that fought as Captains and Majors The helicopter’s wartime success in the Korean War, I experienced living spurred increased roles and missions history with each flight as they shared for the platform. This resulted in the their combat experiences with me over creation of Air Mobility, developed in the same terrain. the 1950s at the U.S. Infantry School; The Cold War era witnessed the a concept that would prove very continued expansion of Army Avia- successful during the Vietnam War. tion, to include combined NATO op- During my service in Vietnam, of- erations. Large-scale training exercises ten referred to by aviation historians caused the U.S. to search for increased as the “Helicopter War,” I read every- roles and missions for helicopters. For thing I could about past aviation heroes, Army Aviation, that took the form of AAPI FILE PHOTO including Eddie Rickenbacker. Their the 1970s Ansbach Trials. These tests The author (left) accepting a donation by AAAA history came to life for me, all while I were designed to determine whether for the Army Aviation Museum Foundation from provided aerial rocket artillery (ARA) Cobra-equipped Air Cavalry units AAAA Executive Director Bill Harris during the support for the 3rd Brigade of the 101st could fulfill antitank roles in Europe. Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in in the A Shau Valley in Vietnam. I read The trials proved the effectiveness of Nashville, TN April 27, 2017. while stationed at Fire Support Base attack helicopters in a mid to high-in-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 50 February 28, 2018 tensity conflict and ultimately resulted Army Aviation Soldiers have served Sustaining for the Future in the development and fielding of the valiantly on the battlefields of Iraq and It is our turn to ensure the museum AH-64 Apache. Afghanistan, fighting alongside our continues to serve the Aviation While assigned to Germany from coalition partners for the better part Enterprise for decades to come. So 1984-1987, I had the opportunity to of the past two decades adding to the the question today is who out there command the 2d Armored Cavalry’s distinguished legacy of the branch is willing to help keep our museum a Combat Aviation Squadron in Feucht and contributing greatly to the history world class treasure? The Foundation Germany. There, we partnered with displayed in our museum. is working closely with the Army to British, French, Canadian, and German The U.S. Army has a rich tradition maintain the right systems, artifacts, aviation units, training together often of applying lessons learned to and knowledge in our museum, so I and capitalizing on our unique strengths increase its warfighting capabilities. ask for your help with this endeavor by to deliver tremendous capabilities. Since its opening, the museum has becoming a member of the Museum As the Cold War ended, I was assisted in this effort by capturing Foundation. There are many ways you fortunate enough to command the 1st Aviation history and keeping the can ensure the preservation of our Armored Division’s 4th Brigade, which collections current and relevant. The branch’s legacy to inform and educate was the divisional aviation brigade Army Aviation Museum continues aviation Soldiers of the future. Visit located in Ansbach. The brigade was to evolve while keeping its patrons in the Army Aviation Museum website fully modernized and trained and mind. Today, the museum’s collection at www.armyaviationmuseum.org for a instead of fighting in Europe, we represents much more than aircraft. complete listing of volunteer options. deployed and fought in Iraq during In fact, STEM (Science, Technology, Aviators of today and tomorrow Operation Desert Storm. In a sense of Engineering, and Math) education may never know our names, but they irony, we were equipped with some of helps drive recent additions to the will thank us for our support as they the same helicopters envisioned by the collection, and the museum contributes navigate their aviation journey and add Ansbach Trials nearly 20 years earlier. I to the educational experience of future to the legacy captured in our museum. can vividly recall standing in the desert vertical lift concepts. Last but certainly before Desert Storm commenced not least, the Aviation Museum brings LTG (Ret.) Dan Petrosky is a former thinking how fortunate we were to be to life the devotion to duty and mission Aviation Branch Chief, AAAA President, trained, ready, and so well-equipped, accomplishment of the Soldiers, and the chairman of the board of thanks in large part to the visionaries, civilians, and industry members that directors for the Army Aviation Museum scientists, and leaders that advanced comprise Army Aviation. Foundation. Army Aviation on their watch.

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AAAA Chapter Affairs By LTC (Ret.) Jan Drabczuk I greatly appreciate the support from COL (Ret.) Bob Doerer, the Aviation Center Chapter President, for co- authoring and sharing this information with our membership. The Aviation Center Chapter CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTO CHAPTER COURTESY ello from LA (Lower Alabama!). Since their last Aviation Center Chapter scholarship winners were recognized at a dinner following the annual H message in ARMYAVIATION magazine back in golf tournament on August 9, 2017. winter of 2014, the Aviation Center Chapter executive board has changed and added some new faces to the mix.

They are looking forward to imple- and have included the senior population Scholarship Program. This past year, menting some new initiatives as well to assist. They have partnered with the the chapter had 17 scholarship recipi- as working to better the chapter’s main training brigades on several occasions ents with scholarships totaling over events. The Aviation Center Chapter sponsoring OPDs and NCOPDs fol- $20K from their fundraising efforts. plans to increase their presence outside lowed by a general membership meeting They honored these scholarship win- the Fort Rucker gates and into the sur- with the senior chapter members. This ners at a dinner following their annual rounding communities. has created an opportunity for mentor- AAAA Aviation Center Chapter Golf ship. As the chapter membership in- Tournament on August 9, 2017. The Membership creases, it benefits a majority of our oth- golf tournament coincided with In- The Chapter’s membership has er chapters as these members depart Ft. dustry Day at the Aviation Center of dropped off in the last year or so and it Rucker to their new duty assignments. Excellence. This great evening event al- is said “as the Aviation Center Chapter The chapter has recently become lowed both winner and sponsor to meet goes, so goes AAAA.” They are re-ener- “automated” in its membership efforts. and socialize, forging a new relation- gizing their efforts and have recently in- Gone are the days of manually filling ship. In future years, as AAAA realigns stalled a new Vice President for Mem- out forms by hand and submitting them. the scholarship timeline, they will then bership and are actively engaging the ju- This has been a deliberate effort to tar- be able to participate in the local high nior aviation community to join. Com- get new officers and Soldiers through a school awards and scholarship events munication is key to this effort. There is media they are comfortable with using. by presenting these scholarships to the no perfect vehicle to use to communicate students in front of their peers. This to the members and potential members Scholarships will definitely increase the awareness as the chapter spans nearly 4 genera- Like many of the chapters, the Avia- and understanding of AAAA and what tions. They’ve focused their efforts on tion Center Chapter had a successful it does and, potentially, may in turn in- the future and the younger population fundraising effort for the 2017 AAAA crease membership as well.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 52 February 28, 2018 u NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT uAAAA Major Fundraising Events AAAA Chapter News In the past, the chapter had two major fundraising events, the annual Chili Mount Rainier Chapter Co- Cook-off and the AAAA Golf Tourna- Sponsors the 16th CAB Ball ment. In recent years, the Chili Cook-off On December 14, 2017 the Mount Rainier participation tapered off and the benefits Chapter co-sponsored the 16th Combat of conducting it were becoming far less Aviation Brigade Ball at the Hotel Murano, than the time and effort it required. This Tacoma, WA. Together with the local CHAPTER GRAPHIC Three of the chapter’s scholarship award win- past year, the executive board voted to Association of the United States Army ners were recognized during the Dining Out. suspend the event and is looking at other chapter and the USO, AAAA National helped Left to right: Three of the chapter’s scholar- opportunities. Feedback received from to subsidize the event which drew more than ship award winners were recognized during the junior members has the executive 500 participants. the Dining Out. Left to right: Emma Johnson, board looking at some new and creative Jessica Tomlin (widow of SPC Jeremy Tomlin), events that will draw many more partici- Ellis Hurst, MG (Ret.) Rudy Ostovich, chapter pants, both members, non-members and president, and Connor Smedley. the surrounding community. The golf tournament, on the other hand, continues to be their bread winner in regard to fundraising for their scholarship program. They are working with MWR to piggy-back once again on PHOTOS CHAPTER COURTESY this year’s Industry Day event. Like this The Raptor Brigade honor guard enters the year, ideally the scholarship winners will ballroom at the beginning of the event. be announced in time to honor both the winners as well as the corporate sponsors. The effort is always a great event, and the course continues to look great. So if you are in the Ft. Rucker area during Industry “The American Bombshells” performed Day, please join them for a great event. the National Anthem at the opening of the Volunteers Needed ball and provided USO-style entertainment along with a DJ for dancing at the end of One final thought that will echo the evening. throughout the entire AAAA family is – Volunteer. Chapter events ride solely 16th Combat Aviation Brigade Commander, on the back of chapter members. As COL William A. Ryan, addresses attendees at UPCOMING every chapter knows, volunteers are the CAB formal. needed to be successful. So the chapter Washington-Potomac EVENTS needs volunteers to step forward and Chapter Scholarship Dining MARCH 2018 help. People make the difference. Let’s Out support this great chapter to help them The AAAA Washington-Potomac Chapter Mar 22-24 Women in Aviation provide the programs and activities hosted the 2017 black-tie “Scholarship International 28th to benefit their local Soldiers, their Dining Out” at the Army-Navy Country Club Annual Conference, families, and the Ft. Rucker community. on the evening of November 11, 2017. Reno, NV Follow the chapter on Facebook and BG(P) Frank Tate, Director of Army Aviation, APRIL 2018 the redesigned website www.ruckeraaaa. provided the keynote. The event highlighted com to get the latest news about the this year’s AAAA Scholarship award April 25 - 27 AAAA Army Aviation Aviation Center Chapter. winners through pictures and descriptions Mission Solutions As your VP for Chapter Affairs, my of the awardees on two large screens and Summit, Nashville, job is to help chapters be successful and the recognition of three award winners TN to promote what chapters are doing in in attendance. This year also marked the our Association. Feel free to contact me if inaugural presentation of the chapter’s you need help for your chapter, Executive newest scholarship award – the SPC Jeremy Board support, or to obtain clarification D. Tomlin Memorial Scholarship. The chapter of National procedures. I look forward to was honored to have SPC Tomlin’s widow, working with you and supporting AAAA. Mrs. Jessica Tomlin, at the event to present the award. The scholarship honors the life and legacy of SPC Jeremy Tomlin, Company LTC (Ret.) Jan S. Drabczuk C, 12th Aviation Battalion, who perished AAAA VP for Chapter Affairs while performing flight duties as a UH-60 [email protected] Black Hawk crew chief on April 17, 2017.

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Aviation Center Chapter Jennifer Lord, for her contributions to the Order of St. Michael Army while serving as a drill sergeant for basic and Our Lady of training at Ft. Jackson, SC, for her service as an S3 NCOIC while combat deployed to Iraq Loreto Inductees with 3-159th Attack Recon Battalion (ARB), Arizona Chapter and to the Branch while serving as the deputy commandant, operations first sergeant, and small group leader at the NCOA. Maradol remains at Ft. Rucker where she will serve as a survival, evasion, resistance, escape (SERE) instructor; Churchill heads to Ft. Carson, CO as an S-3 NCOIC, and Lord to Ft. Bragg, NC CHAPTER PHOTO BY MS. DEBRA D. PARKS DEBRA D. CHAPTER PHOTO BY MS. and the 3-82nd Avn. as S-3 NCOIC. Three non-commissioned officers assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence NCO Academy were inducted into the Bronze Honorable Order of St. Michael by commandant CSM Jason Palfreeman at a December 1, 2017 awards ceremony at Fort Arizona Chapter President COL (Ret.) Jessie Rucker, AL. Recognized (l to r) were: Farrington (right) inducts Charles “Kirk” SFC Karissa Maradol for her contributions Kirkpatrick into the Bronze Honorable Order serving as a first sergeant while combat of St. Michael at a ceremony conducted at deployed with the 82nd Airborne Division Inter-Coastal Electronics in Mesa, AZ on Dec. and to the Branch while serving as the 15, 2017. Kirk was recognized for a lifetime of Maintenance Branch 1SG and Small Group significant contributions to Army Aviation and Leader at the NCOA; SFC Jennifer Churchill the aerospace industry; specifically, as founder for her contributions to the Branch while of ICE which develops realistic training devices serving as the Development Cell NCOIC and for Aviation and ground forces. Small Group Leader at the NCOA; and 1SG

News Spotlight

Task Force Marauder MEDEVAC Conducts K-9 Medical Training

Soldiers with Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC), Task Force Marauder conducted K-9 medical training with a U.S. Army veterinarian Jan. 8, 2018, in Afghanistan.

The MEDEVAC Soldiers learned how to diagnose and treat symptoms for the military K-9s in the event they transport or provide medical care to a K-9 or handler. Task Force Marauder consists of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, as well as active duty component and provides aviation capabilities with AH-64 Apaches, UH-60 Black Hawks, CH-47 Chinooks, and MEDEVAC assets in Afghanistan under the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade while deployed. U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PHOTOS BY CPT JESSICA DONNELLY, TASK FORCE MARAUDER TASK GUARD PHOTOS BY CPT JESSICA DONNELLY, ARMY NATIONAL U.S.

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AAAA is saddened to announce the recent loss of the following Aviation Soldiers. CONUS

The Department of Defense announced on January 22 two aviators from the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO were killed when their Apache helicopter crashed in the CHAPTER PHOTO BY DANIELLE S. SHIPLEY CHAPTER PHOTO BY DANIELLE S. predawn hours of Jan. 20 during a training mission at Keith J. Hoff, program manager of Mission Enhanced Little Bird (MELB), is inducted into the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA. 1LT Cullen the Bronze Honorable Order of St. Michael Killed were: by Mr. John Shipley, Aviation and Missile Command director of Special Programs 1LT Clayton Robert Cullen, 25, of Bicknell, Indiana; (Aviation), on December 29, 2017 at Joint and Base Langley-Eustis, VA. Hoff was recognized CW2 Kevin Franklin Burke, 28, of California. for more than 35 years of service to Army Aviation culminating in his current position The accident is presently under investigation. where his direct efforts were responsible for increasing the maximum gross weight of the May they rest in peace. A/MH-6 by 1,100 pounds. CW2 Burke (Information from Defense Department news releases and other media sources.)

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AAAA Membership By CW5 (Ret.) Dave Cooper The Membership Corner

eaders – Donnie Eldridge was the AAAA Top R Recruiter for December 2017. He recruited 29 members into AAAA and the Thunderbird Chapter. I asked him to write us a letter telling us his story and his key to success. Donnie writes the following: PERSONAL PHOTO PROVIDED BY SFC DONNIE ELDRIDGE

My best friend and I were speaking to children and a scholarship from AAAA SFC Donnie Eldridge and wife, Jennifer, an active duty colonel with SOCOM is appealing. How successful are we? I participating in the 2nd Annual Thunderbird Stars and Stripes Motorcycle Poker Run in Tulsa, and he said this was a unit to get into think right now we have 100% of our OK, Saturday, July 29, 2017. because of what they were doing. Two unit in AAAA! months later we were sworn in and Monies from fundraisers held by awaiting high school graduation. I Thunderbird chapter go right back joined the Oklahoma Army National to Thunderbird Soldiers and their a successful AAAA chapter. guard January 5th, 1988 in the 1/245th Families. Every year Oklahoma hosts I would tell you I’m not much of Special Operations unit in Tulsa OK. an Aviation Safety Stand Down. It a salesman. But at the Thunderbird After basic training I headed off to a single day of drill on a Saturday chapter AAAA is an easy sell, especially 67T course, now 15T, and have been followed by the Saint Michael’s Ball when people see the fun we’re having crewing aircraft there ever since. I soon that evening. Each year it gets bigger and the great Soldiers and Families we became full time as a Federal Technician and better and we have managed support! at the Army Aviation Support Facility to keep the price down because of Like most service men and women, I #2 supporting the flying program. I’m the fundraising. None of this would have a great support group back home. currently in Co. C, 1-244th Assault be possible without a great crew of My wife Jennifer takes care of the kids Hel. Bn. I just completed 22 years as volunteers and an even better group and she has really stepped it up this year a technician and celebrated my 30th of local sponsors. The Thunderbird by playing a bigger part in planning year in the Guard while here in Iraq. chapter has three fundraisers each the Poker Run. Without Jennifer and Oklahoma Aviation is part of the year: a golf tournament in Oklahoma other spouses like her I don’t think the Thunderbird chapter of AAAA. I’m City, an Octoberfest booth in Tulsa, military could do what we do. I have Vice President of Programs. and the now famous Thunderbird two boys still in high school and one AAAA is a great organization and Stars and Stripes Motorcycle Poker son in college going through an ROTC it’s easy to discuss when people see the Run in Tulsa, OK. This year will be program with the Oklahoma Army results that we try so hard to accomplish. the third year for the poker run. Not National Guard. My two oldest kids The chapter is doing well and we’re only does the chapter work hard to have made it through school and are getting younger Soldiers involved in make these events successful we get leading great lives. AAAA. They see the amount of fun we great support from the community, have at AAAA activities and they want especially High Gravity and Harley Author’s Note: Donnie, thank-you for the to be part of it. We have also launched Holland Companies. Without true letter and your support of Aviation Soldiers an effort to get retired members back Americans like these my job would be and Families! Thanks for your service to the into AAAA. We sponsor two retired a lot harder and we wouldn’t be giving nation and your words of wisdom. members and their wives’ tickets away as many scholarships as we do to the annual Saint Michael’s Ball. each year. Finding sponsors like these CW5 (Ret.) Dave Cooper These retired Guardsmen have grand- is the key to a successful fundraiser and AAAA Vice President for Membership

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New AAAA Lifetime SGT Zachary B. Garrett Anita Hall Brooke A. Boe Members Oregon Trail Chapter LTC Spencer M. Anderson SSG Junior Robert Casillas MAJ Greg A. Meert PV2 Ryan M. Bond SFC Chris Kimbrough Dr. Bradley Weiss, Esq. LTC Robert L. Catron, Sr. Ret. SPC Caleb J. Fisher 1SG Mark D. Logan Brandon Stem LTC Don Davenport, Ret. PFC William T. Kidder MAJ Matthew Christopher Wingate WO1 William A. Owens Joseph B. James, III Phantom Corps Chapter CW4 Bradley J. Nelson 1SG David J. Katz Toy McDonald CW4 Jeffrey Wedgewood David J. Klein MAJ Michael Omodt MAJ Kent Monas Thunderbird Chapter 1LT Lewis Hudson 2LT James A. Smith CPT Jennifer D. Nixon Tommy Harrison Rob J. Norwalk Denise Lukas CW2 Jason H. Dickerson MAJ Thomas Root CW3 Curtis Bartholomew CPL Seth Kemper CPT Kayla C. Benjamin 1SG Andrew D. Chiu SFC Alex Brock Voodoo Chapter SPC Dillon Rousset CPT Maxwell Taylor SPC Courtney E. Deneire New AAAA Members No Chapter Affiliaton 1LT Jonathon T. Hingey Christina M. Bell COL T. Christopher Petty CW2 Joshua J. Buffham Air Assault Chapter Samuel Phillips, Jr. CW4 Trevor R. Beving 2LT Alex C. Layman 1SG Brian R. Ellis COL Joshua D. Wright MAJ Travis Easterling LTC Allen T. Thiessen CW3 Bryan Lee LOST AAAA Members CPT John Henry Price Guy Railey SGT Sisi V. Moala SGT Adam Ritch Jake Voelckers CPT Kristine N. Olsen Help AAAA locate a member on this list and receive a FREE one CSM Rodney W. Harris Peter Graustein Arizona Chapter CW4 Thomas P. Berglund COL Felipe Sandoval Carl Schott month extension to your AAAA membership! 1LT Philip A. Tanner CW4 Carl Miller, Ret. Badger Chapter SFC Shane E. Cook CW3 Gordon Sarazen SSG Bradley A. Everhart COL Thomas P. McLeary CW2 Kevin G. Felix Rebecca LeClaire Desert Oasis Chapter LTC Melvin (Mel) R. Clawson MAJ Eric Carlson CW2 Kevin C. Zimmer SFC Jon Paul Desrosiers LTC Stanley A. Reeves CPT Justin Lock CW2 Patrick W. Furrow Gold Standard Chapter COL Daniel Friend Jessica M. Saxon SGT Shaun J. Roboman Annita Nerses CW3 Timothy O’Sullivan Jessica R. Littleton SPC Harrison R. McCleary Great Lakes Chapter MAJ John David Hnyda Christina I. Carl SPC Fernando O. SPC Emma L. Greenleaf Padraig Q. Maloney, Ret. Margaret F. Pogue Fernandezrodriquez High Desert Chapter CW5 Donald L. Hempel, Ret. Jessica A. Hughes SGT Ricky Garciajames SPC Mitchell D. Hunt COL David M. Krall, Ret. Emily M. Patterson PFC Taj M. Jackson Jimmy Doolittle Chapter CW2 Donald F. McHugh Devyn R. Gentzyel SGT Herman R. Reinhold SGT Dillon J. Bennett SGT Gerard F. Fernandez Victoria L. Hokanson 1LT Vincenzo J. Reo SGT Robert Church WO1 Layron F. Doyal, Jr. Emily G. Hirschman SGT Nia’imah Q. Robinson SGT Robert George Patricia A. Wahl Sean M. Hood SSG Joshua Barkey SGT Zechariah E. Jones Emily T. Roberson Sarah E. Anthony CW3 Shai M. Bartfield SGT Steven M. Massa COL Jakie R. Davis, Jr. Shane M. Boyd CPL Joshua L. Hoover SGT Sean McCommon Josefina Jones Melissa A. Farkas SPC Christopher C. Moore SSG Michael A. Nichols CPT Kellie L. Keller Stephen G. Heape SGT Cameron J. Keller MAJ David White SFC Apelila N. Paresa Robert L. Seybold North Texas Chapter Marshall L. Davidson Andrew B. Maguire Continued on next page

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LOST Members Continued SPC Justin Morris Michael Morningstar CPT David D. Mathies Gabe Magallanez Summit SFC Brandon Roush SPC Ryan Lopez Fred Koch MAJ Joseph A. Lonergan SGT Ronald Hall Jerry Adams SGT Jared F. Lancaster CPL Adam J. Gaines Cynthia K. Wymann App SSG Joshua M. Newby SGT Laramie D. Bonner Alex Ortiz SSG Troy Brown Timothy A. Symonds Abdelhamid Elkheir WO1 Brent Hess Tim Stone Frank Spady Connie Goodwin Francesco A. Musorrafiti Mrs. Audrey VanGorder Lauren Hensley Paul Rosengrant SFC Bryan K. Bennett SPC Kristen D. Rector LTC Robert F. Vlasics, Ret. Jennifer Jackson CPT Laurienel Bonano Ortiz BG Neil S. Hersey Eric Skoglund SGT Oscar Santos William Patterson Charlie Krieger CW4 Joshua McCurry Neil Gingrich PFC Herbert A. Knivula Giscard Cantave Kimberley W. Cronkhite SPC Tara L. Giri SPC Monark Sharma Briggs Shade CPL Paul O. Hurns 18SUMMIT PFC Joungkook Oh Michael R. Austin SGT Nathaniel Tabron Larry Miller MG Theodore D. Martin PV2 Arthur D. Aragon, Jr. Free Download SGT Robert Walters BG Robin L. Mealer, Ret. SPC Fidele Daile COL Edilberto C. Moncada Brian Cheek SPC Kristian A. Milke SPC Briana Awtrey Mary Jane Sclafani PFC Ryan F. Parton CW4 Luis Valle MG Christopher P. McPadden CDT Payton Fritz SGT Sabrina M. Mute CW4 Carl V. D’Alessandro SGT Holly M. Lance SPC andrew briggs Glen Odom PFC Tabitha C. Everett 2LT Jonathan D. Osgood Beth Bragg SPC Ariana Ibarra David A. Derbort BG William E. Cole PFC Amandalee C. Gonzales PV2 Joseph M. Dushane MG Kurt L. Sonntag SPC Shantel A. Smith PV2 Andrew J. McFarlain MG Garrett S. Yee SGT Gregory D. Haas PFC Stephanie M. Del Vallerosa Marcio Duffles PV2 Jacob D. Prestridge SGT Raymond Betchley Doug Hansen PFC James Lee CPT Zachary P. Johnston Dan Nagelberg Suzanne Norris SGT Jade Latiolais Timothy Jones SGT Nishi Shogo Gus Anderson

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Top Recruiter Program AAAA awards $100 to the member who recruits the most new Warriors members in a given month (minimum of 10 members to qualify). To The AAAA congratulates the following Top Recruiter: SFC Donald C. Eldridge Workforce The Thunderbird Chapter Recruited 29 new members in December 2017! NASHVILLE For more information on this and other programs, contact your Chapter officers or go to quad-a.org.

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 59 February 28, 2018 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT AAAA Family Forum Will YOU Be The One to Save a Life? By Judy Konitzer

ave you ever thought to yourself “Why is We get the amino acid tryptophan in H that person so skinny or why is he/she such a our diet and this is how the body syn- thesizes serotonin. The theory is eating picky eater?” less food, gives you less tryptophan and therefore less serotonin. If you are pre- disposed to anorexia, starvation reduces We are inundated by super-thin chronic. But effective treatments for the anxiety and irritability normally as- models who display the clothes we adults are somewhat trickier, although sociated with high serotonin levels. would love to wear, but might not look possible. Eating disorders typically be- the same on us. We think, “They must gin in adolescence and although the ex- Treatment Options starve themselves to look like that. Or act circumstances that trigger the onset It follows then that all you have to maybe they are anorexic!” of anorexia aren’t clear, nearly all cases do to stop this cycle is to eat less. How- I personally hurt for someone I love begin when a person fails to meet their ever, the brain has different ideas and who is trying to deal with anorexia, energy needs, placing them in a state of it fights back, increasing the sensitivity, but hopefully it was discovered early what researchers call negative energy and causing someone to cut back even enough to benefit from current treat- balance. In other words, they burn more more on what they are eating. Each ment. I shared her symptoms and on- calories than they eat. time a person tries to return to a nor- going treatment with a good friend who The Triggers mal eating pattern, the brain is flooded was extremely grateful as he said, “You with a surge of serotonin which creates may have saved our daughter’s life as the For some, a weight loss diet precipi- panic, rage, and emotional instability. symptoms are the same and we had no tates the eating disorder; for others, it’s Another reason for people with an- idea what we were dealing with!” increased sports training, a growth spurt, orexia to be able to starve themselves So my purpose for this article is to an illness, decreased appetite from stress, is that when they get hungry, the parts bring awareness to a disorder, which if or even new braces. Personality traits of their brain that should be driving re- discovered and acknowledged early on, like perfectionism, inflexibility, having ward and motivation just aren’t getting can prove to be a lifesaver for some. to follow the rules, excessive doubt and activated. They truly have a biologically caution, and a drive for order and sym- based brain disorder. Old Not New metry also increase the risk of develop- Some of the newer treatment options It may seem like a modern disorder, ing the disorder. Those with a predis- for anorexics involve using positive as but many historians believe that many position for anorexia have a completely well as negative traits used to succeed at of the “fasting saints” of the Middle different experience when it comes to their eating disorder to succeed in their Ages did indeed have anorexia. In 1689, food. Starvation makes them feel better. recovery, and to educate family mem- Richard Morton, a London physician Dr. Walter Kaye, director of the Eat- bers and enlist their support too. Unfor- described it as a “Nervous Consumption ing Disorder Treatment and Research tunately many short term treatments at caused by sadness and anxious cares.” Program at the University of California, residential or outpatient facilities funded It wasn’t until 1983 and the death San Diego, in working with women who by insurance companies fail to create of the singer Karen Carpenter that the have recovered from anorexia nervosa, lasting behavioral changes. The wellness disorder became a household word. She found unusually high levels of the neu- habits needed to make lifelong recovery died from heart failure due to anorexia rotransmitter serotonin in the cerebro- possible take time and lots of practice of nervosa with the spectacle of a healthy spinal fluid that bathes the brain, most eating enough to replace the ingrained attractive young girl’s determination to likely there before the onset of anorexia. habitual behavior of restriction. starve herself. Up to one in five people While low levels of serotonin aren’t nec- For more detailed information, go to with chronic anorexia may die as a result essarily better, because they are linked to National Eating Disorder Association of their illness, either due to the direct depression, higher levels create a state of at www.nationaleatingdisorders.org; and effects of starvation and malnutrition or chronic anxiety and irritability. He found lastly, if you know or suspect anyone due to suicide, making it the deadliest of that almost three-quarters of those stud- having this disorder, don’t wait to get all psychiatric disorders. ied had an anxiety disorder before their help. Their life could depend on you!!! Scientists have made tremendous eating disorder began, most commonly progress in decoding the underlying social anxiety and OCD (Obsessive Judy Konitzer is the family forum editor biology of eating disorders and in find- Compulsive Disorder). It was this anxi- for ARMY AVIATION; questions and ing ways to intervene in cases of teenage ety that Kaye believes makes some peo- suggestions can be directed to her at judy@ anorexia before the disorder becomes ple much more vulnerable to anorexia. quad-a.org.

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By LTC Kevin Cochie, Retired AAAA Representative to the Military Coalition (TMC) [email protected]

Still No FY18 Defense totally jaded on our political system, Army cycle that “should” result in an FY19 autho- Budget: Aviation continues to have strong advo- rization act and FY19 defense appropriations In December, we reported that continued cates in Congress. Amidst the controversy act at the end of September. You can see, political controversy prevented Congress plaguing the swamp this month, Rep. Mo these defense budget cycles completely from passing a full year FY18 defense bud- Brooks (R-5-AL), who is co-chair of the Army overlap each other when Congress cannot get due to the focus on tax reform and as a Aviation Caucus, issued a press release on get their legislative job done by the begin- result, Congress had to pass a one month January 18th welcoming his co-chairs to the ning of a fiscal year. The Pentagon has been Continuing Resolution (CR) extension so 115th Congress. This press release is not in- operating without an FY18 appropriation for our lawmakers could get out of DC for the significant because most caucus groups go 5 months while at the same time putting the holidays. This was accepted by both par- months if not years without even meeting, so final touches on their request to Congress ties and with the stroke of a pen, President this simple acknowledgment is a good start for FY19 funding. Trump supported it based on the logic that for us in 2018. Co-chairs this year include As we move through 2018, we will exit would provide plenty of time to negotiate, Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Martha Roby (R- plain this total process as it works out on compromise, and ultimately pass a budget AL-02), and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI-02). We are a month to month basis. The FY19 budget for the entire government in January! Well, quite fortunate to have these four Members build for Army Aviation started well over a this briefed well….what could possibly go as co-chairs of the caucus and I’ll explain year ago with inputs from all areas of the wrong, right? As we witnessed in January, why. When you look at a Member of Con- enterprise. This was built and staffed up a lot can go wrong and ultimately, Congress gress, you really have to look at what com- through Army G8 aviation directorate and not only failed to pass a defense budget on mittees in Congress they sit on in order rolled into the larger Army budget priorities, 19 January when the short term CR expired, to gage how much power they possess to then through OSD and ultimately it went to but they also failed to pass another CR that influence the issues that are important to OMB and the White House for final touch- resulted in a partial shutdown of the whole you. Take a look at this group, 3 of the 4 es. The budget goes public every February government! In December the general con- Members all sit on defense oversight com- when it is provided to Congress for their sensus was that funding for DoD readiness mittees with Brooks and Gabbard on the adjustments; that’s their role in oversight of and modernization would be appropriated in House Armed Services Committee (HASC), DoD. We don’t know the details within that January but as we saw, this optimism was and Roby sitting on Defense Appropriations budget yet, but industry is jockeying for their stymied by partisan politics. We hope that (HAC-D). So, political dysfunction in Wash- position right now to influence this budget when this article hits your mailbox in late ington aside, our enterprise can rest assured once it gets to Congressional lawmakers. In February, the government will have worked that Army Aviation is very well represented February, G3 Aviation, G8 Aviation, and ASA- to pass a budget – especially considering in Congress with the right members sitting ALT Aviation will defend the aviation budget that late February marks five months into on the right committees that can influence request to Congressional staff who will ulti- FY18. Ultimately, the political climate in positive results for our issues. The Caucus mately make adds and cuts to the budget Washington is chaotic and it is truly impos- was established in 2011 to provide a forum request. While the Army defends the request sible to predict what it will take to pass the among Members of Congress, Congres- in February and April, industry is also engag- FY18 defense budget. The bottom line is that sional staff, and the Army to improve sup- ing Congressional staff to support funding of operating under a CR without a formal de- port and communication for Army aviation. mutual interest, but industry is also trying to fense budget is devastating to our readiness The full press release can be found here: influence in areas that may not be consistent and modernization efforts. Everyone reading https://brooks.house.gov/media-center/ with what the Army has requested. This is this article has a voice so if we are still op- news-releases/brooks-welcomes-115th- why it is important for the Army and indus- erating under a short term (really long term) army-aviation-caucus-co-chairs. try to communicate on a professional level temporary budget resolution when you read because when industry has to conduct “po- this; call your Congressman and tell them What’s Next: FY19 Budget litical business development,” unaligned in- enough is enough! Process terests emerge and the process can become Enough harping on what Congress has disrupted. Let’s wait for the budget to get to Apart From The failed to do with the FY18 cycle! We’ll just Capitol Hill and next month we will roll up Dysfunction; Support For hope they get it done because as you read the numbers for Army Aviation in that bud- Army Aviation Continues this, the FY19 President’s budget “should” get and explain further how Congressional While it becomes harder and harder to be moving from the White House over to adjustments are influenced directly by the remain optimistic and quell a desire to be Capitol Hill to begin Congressional mark-up Army and by industry.

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Editor’s note: Companies can send their Army Aviation related news EFW Inc., Fort Worth, TX, was awarded a $12,630,240 firm- releases and information to [email protected]. fixed-price contract for Apache aviator integrated helmets and associated spare parts; work locations and funding will be determined Army Begins Process to Buy More with each order with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2022. Lakota Helicopters General Electric Co. GE-Aviation, Cincinnati, OH, has been awarded a $380,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide technical, engineering, logistical services and supplies to support Corpus Christi Army Depot overhaul, recapitalization, conversion, and repair activities for the T700 turbine engine, modules, and identified components; work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2022. Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, FL, was awarded a $25,207,324 modification to foreign military sales (Egypt) contract W52P1J-17-D-0043 for Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor System kits and spares for the Apache Attack Helicopter; work will be performed in Orlando with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2020. U.S. NATIONAL GUARD PHOTO BY SPC ELIZABETH SCOTT NATIONAL U.S. The Army has taken a first step toward buying more Lakota helicopters Longbow LLC, Orlando, FL, was awarded a $103,056,024 firm- by issuing a sources-sought notice to industry Jan. 4, a year after fixed-price, foreign military sales (United Kingdom) contract for Fire appealing a court decision that barred the service from procuring Control Radar Mast Mounted Assembly Refurbishment program for the 16 Lakotas for its training fleet. The Federal Business Opportunities United Kingdom in support of the International Apache Attack Helicopter website notice states the Army is conducting market research to Project Office at Redstone Arsenal, AL; work will be performed in determine available contractors capable of supplying the Army with Orlando with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2023. up to 35 Federal Aviation Administration-certified EC-145 aircraft – Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Sierra Vista, AZ, the commercial name for the LUH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter. was awarded a $12,747,529 modification to contract W58RGZ- AgustaWestland sued the U.S. Army in September 2014, filing 17-C-0019 for incorporation of Hunter unmanned aircraft engineering a premature complaint over a standard sources sought notice the change proposal for high definition payloads for the unmanned aerial Army issued in February 2016 for 16 Lakotas for its training fleet. The vehicle; work will be performed in Sierra Vista with an estimated court paused the case until the Army filed a justification and approval completion date of Oct. 20, 2018. document that stated why it needed to sole-source the helicopter buy to Airbus, the company that owns the technical data package to build the aircraft. The court issued an injunction in August 2016 that meant Advertisers Index the Army could not move forward with its planned purchase and has AAR Mobility Systems...... 7 yet to rule on an appeal. According to the sources-sought notice, all An Old Firend...... 43 interested parties were to submit responses identifying capabilities to ARMA...... 47 provide Lakotas within a week of the posting. Boeing, Insitu North America...... 5 Editor’s Note: As we go to press, Leonardo, parent corporation of Coastal Seat Cushions, Inc...... 28 Agusta Westland, has filed another lawsuit in U.S. Court of Federal Columbia Helicopters, Inc...... 12 Claims to block this subsequent buy. DynCorp International...... 9 Erickson...... 33 (From various sources. An “*” by a company name Contracts – FlightSafety International...... 29 indicates a small business contract) GE Aviation...... 72 MD Helicopter...... 13 DynCorp International LLC, Fort Worth, TX, was awarded two Meggitt Defense Systems...... 11 contract modifications: a $17,389,735 modification to domestic and foreign military sales (Netherlands) contract W58RGZ-13-C-0040 Northrop Grumman Corparation...... 2 for aviation field maintenance services in support of the U.S. Army Phantom Products, Inc...... 25 Aviation and Missile Command, Aviation Field Maintenance Division Robertson Fuel Systems, L.L.C...... 21 outside the continental U.S. operations; work will be performed in Science and Engineering Services, SES, Inc...... 1 Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany, Honduras, and Egypt with an SKEDCO, Inc...... 35 estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2018; and Technisonic...... 51 a $13,253,810 modification to contract W58RGZ-13-C-0040 for Universal Avionics Systems Corp...... 19 aviation field maintenance services in support of the U.S. Army Aviation Viasat, Inc...... 23 and Missile Command; work will be performed in Germany, Iraq and Vinnell Arabia...... 43 Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2018. 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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 65 February 28, 2018 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT People On The Move Dedications Army Air Corps POW Heckel Honored 240TH AHC MAD DOG 5156 Dedication U.S. Airmen, Soldiers and family members of the late Col. Charles C. Heckel, a World War II prisoner of war, gathered to recognize his service and sacrifies at a Prisoner of War Medal presentation ceremony held at Shaw Air Force Base, SC, Jan. 19, 2018. As a World War II Army Air Corps Lieutenant, Heckel became a prisoner of war October 13, COURTESY FAMILY PHOTO FAMILY COURTESY 1944 in Germany after a mid-air collision forced him to bailout from his P-38J-10 aircraft. He faced forced marches, starvation and the threat of execution until he was liberated in April 1945 by GEN Patton’s Third Army. Heckel went on to serve over 30 more years in the U.S. Air Force. More than 110 individuals attended to honor Heckel as his grandson, Philip Johnson, told his story and Many of the original pilots who flew UH-1C 66-15156 in Vietnam Heckel’s wife, Jacqueline, received his Prisoner of War Medal on his gathered to celebrate its restoration and dedication in the Army behalf. Heckel’s daughter, Anne Ewing, who was in attendance, is the Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker, AL on Dec. 6, 2017. The “Charlie Director of Design and Production for ARMYAVIATION magazine. Hog” gunship was assigned to the 191st, 240th, and 116th Aviation Promotions Companies. Restored to include its nose art while with the 240th Mad FY 2017 Major Army 0072 Imbriaco, Joseph J Dogs, it was overloaded and underpowered and took great skill to 0566 Killmer, Cody L fly in combat. Pictured from left to right are former Mad Dogs:CW5 Competitive Categories 0071 Knight, Jonathan D Selection Board 0637 Krueger, David G (Ret.) Lemell E. Grant, CW5 (Ret.) Louis B. Wilson, LTC (Ret.) 0725 Landers, Christopher + Norman Watson, CW5 (Ret.) Joe Long, MAJ (Ret.) Terry Morris, The fiscal year 2017 Major Army 0607 Larson, Jeremy G competitive category selection board and CW4 (Ret.) Bob Cooper. 0536 Lee, Kevin E + results were released Jan. 17, 2018. 0674 Liggett, William H AAAA congratulates the following 94 0584 Litvinas, Matthew C Awards Aviation captains on their selection. 0268 Lock, Justin M * AAA&P Program Graduates 100th Student 1001 Maldonado, Jesus E Seq # 0519 Manocchio, Ashley for CY 2017 0482 Allen, Michael E 0736 Martinez, Fernando 0593 Andersen, Ryan P 0069 Matthews, Brian M 0042 Andreasen, Brandon 0904 McDaniel, Jerome C * 0773 Antonides, James R * 0682 McDonald, Patrick 0632 Bales, Jennifer M * 0530 Meyers, Quinn R 0980 Ballester, Christian * 0678 Munoz, Victor A 0967 Blackford, Nate W * 0030 Orange, Aaron M* *1000 Bogardus, Jason A 0483 Payne, Travis J 0474 Bruce, Michael D * 0615 Perkins, Cassandra 0669 Bulaclac, Anthony L 0775 Porter, Zachary H 0332 Cave, Nathaniel C 0782 Reading, Megan S 0489 Clark, Richard G +

128TH AVN. BDE. PHOTO BDE. AVN. 128TH 0430 Richardson, Sean R 0565 Cline, Travis L 0320 Saldana, Jeremy J + 0308 Cogdal, Wesley R 0832 Sanford, Steven R 0073 Collins, Shaun A + 0663 Sapienza, Gerard G* 0917 Corke, James C 0354 Schafer, Timothy A * 0580 Cortez, Nicholaus J 0414 Shadwick, Jeffery S 0442 Crews, Larry S 0111 Shutters, Catherine COL Rick Zampelli (left), 128th Aviation Brigade Commander, presents 0493 Croslow, Jennifer M 0415 Sinkiewicz, Joseph 0961 Daily, Christopher 0810 Skinner, Matthew A SGT Wesley Ranson II, with a certificate of eligibility as the 100th 0215 Dason, Nicholas B graduate for calendar year 2017 from the Army Aviation Airframe and 0452 Skuza, Michael A 0269 Dean, John C 0753 Stickney, Nathaniel Powerplant (AAA&P) initiative. Assisting are program administrator, 0494 Dilena, Jordan A 0696 Stramara, Kyle R Mr. Kevin Gasway, and CSM Gerardo Gonzales, 128th AB CSM. 0515 Dimaio, Scott N 0730 Tankiewicz, Anthony * 0567 Dionne, William F 0445 Thomas, Merritt W + The AAA&P initiative was established by then GEN Dick Cody in 2007. 0259 Doak, Robert L * 0537 Travis, Kellan S It is the Army’s portion of the A&P Training and Certification Portal of 0648 Duda, Michael J * 0518 Unger, Kyle S 0785 Duqueestrada, Joel the Joint Service Aviation Maintenance Technical Certification Council 0683 Vargas, Antony V 0635 Dyer, Nathan B 0568 Vasquez, Henry A that streamlines the process enabling qualified CMF 15 Soldiers to 0412 Ebbertt, Matthew J 0652 Volz, David M * 0940 Emery, Wesley C 0628 Wax, Steven J apply for, test and receive their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 0679 Epps, Jeffrey L * A&P license. Ranson’s achievement brings the total graduates since 0969 Weaver, Trevor P 0203 Eusebio, Arturo 0622 Williard, Kenneth G the AAA&P training program began to 234. More info is available by 0658 Fehlbaum, Ky R 0776 Wolfe, James T contacting Gasway at [email protected]. 0582 Fitzpatrick, David 0786 Wolfe, Kenneth A 0271 Foley, Erin M 0654 Woods, Jennifer D 0049 Fowler, Laura B 0865 Worrell, Vincent K Chapter Affiliation? 0172 Fox, Thomas F * 0434 Yampaglia,Kristin Want to change your AAAA 0581 Hall, Joseph D + 0781 Yeager, Christina M 0689 Hart, James P 0534 Heumann, Daniel J * Below the zone selection No Problem — Call 203-268-2450 0763 Hewko, Brian W * = AAAA Member 0872 Hollingsworth, R + = Life Member

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 66 February 28, 2018 u NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT uAAAA People On The Move FY 2017 Allen, Michael E CPT/P Ebbertt, Matthew J CPT/P Reading, Megan S. CPT/P Friesen, Kyle J CPT/P Andersen, Ryan P CPT/P Emery, Wesley C CPT/P Sanford, Steven R CPT/P Hart, James P CPT/P (CY 2018 & 2019) Antonides, James R CPT/P* Epps, Jeffrey L CPT/P * Shah, Brandon A MAJ * Hollingsworth, Robert D CPT/P Army Competitive Ashcraft, Timothy A. CPT/P * Ferguson, Comador M. MAJ Shutters, Catherine R. CPT/P Krueger, David G CPT/P Category Intermediate Baker, Scott A MAJ * Foley, Erin Marie CPT/P Skinner, Matthew A CPT/P Larson, Jeremy G CPT/P Bales, Jennifer M CPT/P * Fox, Thomas F CPT/P * Thomas, Merritt W CPT/P Lock, Justin M CPT/P * Level Education (ILE) Ballester, Christian E CPT/P * Gilles, Brandon B. CPT/P Travis, Kellan S CPT/P Matthews, Brian M CPT/P Board Results Blackford, Nate W. CPT/P * Hall, Joseph D CPT/P + Unger, Kyle S CPT/P Miller, Matthew Louis CPT/P * Bogardus, Jason A. CPT/P Heumann, Daniel J CPT/P Verardo, Elizabeth S CPT/P Payne, Travis J CPT/P On Jan. 17, the Army released Briggs, Robert John MAJ Hewko, Brian W CPT/P Wax, Steven J CPT/P Perkins, Cassandra J CPT/P the names of the officers who will Britt, Kevin Paul MAJ * Killmer, Cody L CPT/P Weaver, Trevor P. CPT/P Rykken, Jacob T. CPT/P * attend the ILE venue listed below. Brown, Derek Peter CPT/P Landers,Christopher CPT/P+ Williard, Kenneth G CPT/P Sapienza, Gerard G CPT/P Resident ILE selected officers will Bulaclac, Anthony L CPT/P Lee, Kevin E CPT/P + Wlasniewski, John CPT/P * Shadwick, Jeffery S CPT/P report to ILE in the Summer of Cal, Nerea Mary MAJ Liggett, William H CPT/P Yeager, Christina M CPT/P Skuza, Michael A CPT/P 2018; officers selected to attend Clark, Richard G CPT/P + Light, Timothy B CPT/P Satellite Course Stramara, Kyle R CPT/P Satellite Campus CGSOC will Cline, Travis L CPT/P Maldonado, Jesus E. CPT/P Beckwith, Christopher R CPT/P * Tankiewicz, Anthony K CPT/P * report NET the 15 March 2018 Collins, Shaun Alan CPT/P + Manocchio, Ashley D CPT/P Bruce, Michael D CPT/P * Vargas, Antony V CPT/P course and no later than the May Cortez, Nicholaus J CPT/P Marchant, Gavin Jin CPT/P * Corke, James C CPT/P Wolfe, James T CPT/P 2019 course starts. Daily, Christopher M. CPT/P Martinez, Fernando CPT/P Crews, Larry S CPT/P Wolfe, Kenneth A CPT/P AAAA congratulates the follow- Dason, Nicholas B. CPT/P McDonald, Patrick M CPT/P Delcuadrozimmerman, David A Woods, Jennifer D CPT/P ing 93 Aviation officers on their Dean, John C CPT/P Meyers, Quinn R CPT/P CPT/P Worrell, Vincent Keith CPT/P selection. Dilena, Jordan Adam CPT/P Morgan, Andrew R. CPT/P Doak, Robert L CPT/P * Yampaglia, Kristin R CPT/P Dionne, William F CPT/P Munoz, Victor A CPT/P Foley, Justin Robert MAJ * = AAAA Member Resident Course Duda, Michael J CPT/P * Perlik, Kerney M. CPT/P Fowler, Laura B CPT/P + = Life Member Allen, Chaz Elliott CPT/P

Flight School LT Liliana Chavez Uribe LT Jeffrey Moss LT Chad J. Wisnowski LT Grant A. Moyer Graduates Warrant Officers LT Nicholas A. Ortiz WO1 Brent D. Hess – DG LT JohnAustin E. Peck AAAA congratulates the fol- WO1 Mitchell L. Messner – HG LT Xavier O. Ramos lowing officers graduating from WO1 Jonathan L. R. Martinez – HG LT Derek J. Slaughter Flight School XXI at the U.S. WO1 Siera G. Brantley CPT Eric W. Steele Army Aviation Center of Excel- WO1 Conner R. DeKalb LT Alexander C. Waugh lence, Fort Rucker, AL. CW2 Stephen R. Dwyer LT Marcus R. Winebrenner WO1 Garrett A. Gillie LT Andrew D. Yoon AAAA provides standard avia- WO1 John M. Jacques Warrant Officers tor wings to all graduates and WO1 Daniel R. Kater WO1 Jonathan L. Callaway – DG sterling silver aviator wings to WO1 Tyler C. Kuchenbrod WO1 Justin C. Borchard – HG the distinguished graduates of WO1 John B. Maney WO1 James T. Jackson – HG each flight class. WO1 Christopher W. Okrasinski WO1 Donovan C. Prochaska – HG WO1 Kathryn D. Petrosky WO1 David W. Acton WO1 Adam H. Wong WO1 Jonathan V. Bachtel WO1 Moses R. Chege FSXXI - December 19, 2017 46 Officers, January 18 WO1 Glen E. Churchill Commissioned Officers WO1 Anthony B. Creech 30 Officers, December 19 LT Cassidy M. Hartman – DG WO1 Ty W. Fuller Commissioned Officers LT Kenneth D. Dailey – HG WO1 Korbin B. Humble LT Nicholas A. DeLuca – DG LT Daniel H. McCormick – HG WO1 Jason J. Hurst LT John T. Freed – HG LT Daniel J. Ravenna – HG WO1 Michael G. Iffinger LT Derek U. Hirsch – HG LT Daniel E. Storey – HG WO1 Gary M. Jerkins LT Duncan L. Anderson LT Christian A. Barraclough WO1 Daniel R. LaPlante LT Ashley J. Carpenter LT Collin J. Brackin WO1 Andrew D. McDowell LT Jacob M. Conover LT Dylan T. Davis WO1 Zachary S. Nibbelink CPT Chase B. Curtis LT Kiefer P. Dirks WO1 Kenneth R. Nye LT James S. Finley LT Daniel J. Fullmer WO1 Nicholas L. Osburn LT Steven G. Jones LT Jared R. Habel WO1 Bryce A. Potter LT Alexander R. Kayea LT John M. Harvey LT Mark D. Liederbach LT Michael E. Kirch DG = Distinguished Graduate LT Sean P. Monsees LT Brandon J. Link HG = Honor Graduate LT Kyle A. Rose LT Michael B. McFadden * = AAAA Member LT Jonathan M. Taylor LT Joseph T. Morgan + = Life Member FSXXI - January 18, 2018

ADVANCED PV2 Cameron James Bailey PV2 Joshua Darnelle Smith PV2 Angel Sabino Aguilar CPL Agus Mugiyono PV2 Justice Margaret Burge PFC Brooks Leland Thompson PV2 Jacob Trevor Burkhardt PV2 Khanh Quoc Hua INDIVIDUAL TRAINING PV2 Michael J. L.Campbell PV2 Lakendric Dashun Tuck PV2 Forest Jack Cameron PV2 Ismael Frank Lopez Jr (AIT) GRADUATIONS PV2 Anton Geert Dendulk Class 040-17 PV2 Dominick X. Casanovas PFC Kenneth E. McCoy Jr. AAAA congratulates the fol- PV2 Brody Timothy Ellis PFC Kayla Maree Coan * – DG PV2 Calvin Mathew Compton PFC Jiwon Park lowing Army graduates of the PV2 Jose Fimbrez SFC Meshal Alshawi S. Alruwali PV2 James Quoc Doan Class 042-17 indicated Advanced Individual PFC Michael Anthony Gillentine PV2 Chase Kristopher Day PV2 Isaac James Drake PV2 Austin Finnerty – DG Training (AIT) courses at the PV2 Joseph R. Gonzalezleger SPC Oscar Fernandez PV2 John Louis Fulgaro MSG Abdulaziz G. A. Alzahrani 128th Aviation Brigade, Joint PV2 Steve Edwin Gutierrez PV2 James Clyde McCarroll PV2 Anthony Wood PV2 Justin Kane Arizola Base Langley-Eustis, VA and Class 039-17 PV2 Alvaro Melendez Class 503-17 PV2 Harley Dean Charles the U.S. Army Aviation Center PV2 Jeffrey D. Poston * – DG PV2 Brian Keith Miller SPC Ana Valeria Mayo * – DG PV2 Mitchell Orion Hennessee of Excellence, Ft. Rucker, AL. PV2 Justus Omoding Ijakaa PV2 Jonathon Robert Pugsley PV2 Brian Borjarebeiz PV2 Steven L. G. Sartain AH-64 Attack Helicopter PV2 Jeffrey Kyle Larkin PV2 Jerome M. Sutherland PV2 John Anthony Fernandez PV2 Olijuwan Jermaine Smith Repairer (15R) PV2 Tyler Dale Lowe SGT Andrew Sutton PV2 Erich Josephjobe Gutman SPC Diana Idriss Nafony Traore Class 038-17 PV2 Rogelio Rodriguez Jr. PV2 Tyler Michael Thompson PFC Jeremiah Sam Haugabook PV2 Ruben Alejandro Vasquez SPC Pavel A. Dudin * – DG PV2 Sebastian P.Schwartz Class 041-17 PV2 Josue Hernandez PV2 Andrew Winn

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PV2 Uchellas Issel Yobech PFC Aaron Josiah Patterson (15G) PVT Chance England PV2 Brian Percival Josephs UH-60 Helicopter Repairer (15T) CH-47 Medium Helicopter Class 010-17 PVT Adrian Salinas PV2 Axel Romario Leon Class 063-17 Repairer (15U) PV2 Christopher M. Blair Class 18-501P SPC Jeffrey Mesadivantoque SPC Calvin Khaiyen Koh – DG Class 032-17 SSG Kenneth D. Cockes PV2 Nathan Estrella – DHG PV2 Tyler Allen Peralta SFC Ali Ibrahim A. Al Shaikhi PV2 Matthew D. Hooser * – DG PFC Carlos Ivan Diaz PV2 Cesar Benitez PFC Pablo Saucedoberber PV2 Anthony Austin Andriolo PV2 Lathon Lee Babcock PV2 Akeem Victor Gordon Jr. PV2 Tremond Burts Class 504-17 PV2 Blake Ryan Beckwith PFC Runeyon R. Holness SPC Devin Lee Herrera PV2 Danny De La Torre SFC Abdullah M. Z. Al Harthi PV2 Fabian Lawrence Casaus PV2 Shawn Anthony Howard PV2 Austin James Vandertie PV2 Alejandro Ruzcalleda SGT Mousa Abu S. I. Dayili SPC Viacheslav Chubarov PV2 Christopher Felix Leon SGT Craig Michael Walker PVT Austin Bosma PV2 Julio Cesar Fitzgibbons PV2 Andrew Kristopher PV2 Nicholus Jade Manuel PV2 Zachary Tyler Haston PVT Gregory Brewer PV2 Edickson A.Hernandez Goetschius PV2 Kyle Valentin Murillo PV2 Nathaniel Russell Young PVT Salvador Cruz PV2 Shawn P.Lutzkuehn PV2 Austin Anthony Gomez PV2 Kaleb Mark Zelez PFC James R. Robertson PVT Brendan Dethloff PFC Nathaniel G. Steinbis PFC Blake Jesse Herdman Class 502-17 Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer PVT Hagan Hansen SPC Christian William Hickey PV2 Charles J. Engren * – DG (15H) PVT Jaylen Hinnant PV2 Philip Alexander Holmes PV2 James Eugene Banks * Class 010-17 PVT Hakeis Jennings UNMANNED AIRCRAFT PV2 Stefano J. A. James PV2 Jacob Isaac Bingham PV2 Steven P. Bedwell * – DG PVT Trevor Morsell SYSTEMS (UAS) Class 064-17 PV2 Tyler Blaine Cook SPC Ebenezer Abotsi PVT Kevin Perry GRADUATIONS PV2 Rhett D. Salsbury – DG PV2 Aaron W. Grass PV2 Ethan John Bateman PVT Dion Thomas UAS REPAIRER PFC Alyssa Marie Cinquemani Class 033-17 PV2 Bahn Suk Han Class 18-004P AAAA congratulates the fol- PV2 Lorenzo Paul Lankow PFC Brian K. Wilbanks – DG PV2 Wesley Ryder McCain SPC Lyndsey Phelps lowing Army graduates of the PV2 Jeremiah Long SPC William Edward Albritton PV2 Victor Gabriel Pacheco PFC Isaiah Delane Unmanned Aircraft Systems Re- PFC Blasjude Flores Mafnas PV2 Kyle Alexander Crary PV2 Shane Michael Rawls Jr. PFC William Massey pairer Course, MOS 15E, at Fort SPC Isaac Quin Preston PV2 Austin Lee Gant PV2 Nicholas Travis Stevens PFC Rachel Pettit Huachuca, AZ. PV2 Calvin Lee Rhoades PV2 Kyle William Hibbler Class 504-17 PFC Dylan Wolfe Shadow UAS Repairer Course PFC Sebastian B. Rodriguez PV2 Nicholas Antonio Merola PV2 Pipo Gianni Velez * - DG PV2 Tori Acuna 7 Graduates, 04 Dec PV2 Parker Layne Ross PV2 Dilan James Weese SPC Wesley Sol Dean PV2 Miyoshi Jones PFC Shawn R. Ackerman PV2 Andreas D.Schwager Class 034-17 SPC Anthony Andrew Sabo PVT Nehemiah Clay PFC Jerry E. Ogbonnah SPC Pavel Tarus PV2 Alex J. Kreutzer * – DG PV2 Noah Kudlach Tagonan PVT Shantrice Garland PVT Joseph C. Katleba PV2 Annabel Emily Woodward PV2 Don Ray Caskey, III SPC Coley Wayne Walton PVT Ekya Graham PVT Gabriel A. Melendez Class 065-17 PV2 Erik Eugene Cobb Avionics Mechanic (15N) PVT Timothy Hyche PVT Christian L. Spriggs PFC Nicholas A. Betts – DG PV2 Bryan Scott Drake Class 013-17 PVT Jonah Jarrett PVT Justin T. Switzer PV2 Jonathan Jose Barbosa SPC Dustin J. Luethke PFC Christopher Hoffman*–DG PVT Michael Marc PVT Matthias J. Urban PV2 Stuart Kibler Berry PV2 Jacob Burley Miller PV2 Kadrice Maurice Burton PVT Jose Mercado 11 Graduates, 15 Dec SGT George Blakely PV2 Daniel Berrisford Morris PV2 Rogelio Silvano Cruz PVT Jalan Morgan PVT Bruce A. Hill – DHG PV2 Corey Chase Bonsell PV2 Shane Matthew Sutton PV2 Phoenix D.Gibson PVT Meriah Samaniego PFC Trevor A. Turner SPC Andrew Scott Buchanan PV2 Matthew Raymond West PFC Julio O. J. Santana Air Traffic Control Operators PV2 Antonio M. Miles PV2 Espiridion R. Coleman PV2 Garrett Landon Williams PV2 John A.Romeromercado (15Q) PV2 Robert M. Morard PV2 Ryan Lee Collins SPC Shawn Michael Williams SPC Deddrick D.Twilley Class 17-028Q PV2 Cody L. Pickens SPC Dusty Howard Dear MSG Dimitrios Zikidis Class 014-17 PFC Eddy Garcia – DHG PV2 Eric B. Robbins PV2 Noah Todd Diggs Anglin Aircraft Powerplant Repairer PV2 Michael C. Rios * – DG PFC Blake Bartholomae PV2 Robby J. Spencer PV2 Shawn Javonta Dyson (15B) PV2 Trent Austin Garrett PFC Raymond Buckner IV PV2 Marquauis L. Vaughn PFC Michael Gage Estabrook Class 009-17 PV2 Edwin Edil G. Martinez PFC Johnny Fugate PV2 Tristan J. Youngberg Class 066-17 SPC Mehenni Akroun PV2 Colby Ryan Johnson PFC Nicholas Pendergrass PVT Lathan A. Green PFC Sean M.McAllister *–DG PV2 Randy Lynn Coffey Jr. PV2 Gregorio Jr Lizama Ogo PVT Travonn Moore PVT Delbert N. Stone PFC Addison Harlan Florez PV2 Kenneth Edward Davis SPC Michael Wayne Renz * PVT Sydney Rollins UAS OPERATOR PV2 Ignacio Garcia, Jr PV2 Nicholaas Ryan Duenas PFC Jared J. G. Villanueva PVT Aaron Tippett AAAA congratulates the following PV2 Noe Armando Garcia PV2 Boyd Allan Farr Aviation Operations Specialist Class 17-029Q Army graduates of the Unmanned PV2 Robert Gordon Horne PFC James Ray Fyock (15P) PFC Romann Guy Aircraft Systems Operator Course, SGT Patrick Flint Kelley PV2 Jacob Paul Gagnon Class 18-002P PFC Monticello Reynolds MOS 15W, at Fort Huachuca, AZ. PV2 Travis Jordan Kerr PV2 Chancellor Austin Glover PV2 Braden Bago – DHG PV2 Coty Buckner Shadow UAS Operator Course PV2 Joshua Clark Mack SGT Richard George Holdorf SPC Cristina Contreras PV2 Johnny Fontenot 25 Graduates, 04 Dec PV2 Avery Lee Marchbank PFC Megan Lynn Krohn SPC Jorge Ramos PV2 Ronald Morris PFC Jonathon J. Melvin–DHG SPC Jeremy Scott Milliken Class 502-17 PFC Antron Johnson PV2 Shawn Stone PV2 Linda G. Beck – HG PV2 Forrest Tyler Minahen PV2 Keaton M. Northcott * – DG PFC Jataha Wilke PVT Riccardo Pena SPC Juan M. Barrera PV2 Lucas Eli Noga PV2 Cody Scott Davis PV2 Sobeyda Aguilar PVT Brandon Starling SPC Andrew G. Carrick Class 512-17 PV2 Joshua I.McGuire PV2 Jonathan Hatch Class 17-030Q SPC Shahbaz F. Khan PFC Logan J. Yager * – DG PV2 Nicholas J.Mendez PV2 Justin Kelly PVT Benjamin Rooney – DHG SPC Kevin H. Min PV2 Christian Charles Card PV2 Austin R.-L. Moses PV2 Fredy Mendiola PFC Vinquez Askew SPC Christopher A. Nunez PV2 Nicholas James Reel PV2 Brendan M. Parrish PV2 Justice Willson PV2 Joseph Graves SPC Amanda R. Stanley PV2 Edwin Clemente Reyes Aircraft Powertrain Repairer PVT Kory Booker AH-64D Armament/Electrical/ PFC Tanner D. Elliott PV2 James Edward Story (15D) PVT Steve Enriquez Avionics Repairer (15Y) PFC Jesse T. Flint PV2 Aidan Jacob Veach Class 008-17 PVT Tiana Kelly Class 015-17 PFC Cameron E. Hamilton PFC Evan Duane Wunker PFCLorenzalbert .Mingote– DG PVT Jessie Smith PFC Caroline I. Reardon * – DG PFC Joshua Velazquez Class 067-17 PFC Wendell Jahmir Dixon PVT Brandon Walker PV2 Arianna Marie Adams PV2 Keston J. Cogle PV2 Dylan Milton Berry PFC James A. Keeling Class 18-003P SFC Setyadi Budiyarso PV2 Jaida N. Davis SGT Joseph E. Nordstrom SSG Michael Adam Kisker PV2 Jarren Jenkins – DHG PV2 Ryan Joseph Czerman PV2 Zachary J. Durant SPC Michael Joseph Prince Aircraft Electrician (15F) PVT Nasia Lanham – HG PV2 Najee Malik Dillon PV2 Michael L. Flynn SPC Travis Nathan Tichnell Class 015-17 SGT Joseph Jensen PV2 Colton Joseph Dodd PV2 Shaun A. Heathman Class 068-17 PV2 Jonathan E. Kreiser * – DG SPC Anthony Montefusco SFC Rigar Ubaydilah Hartas PV2 Cthan J. Michael PV2 Cory R. Cepelak Jr * – DG PV2 Ryan Anthony Douglas SPC Kenneth Vaughan PFC Agatha Mumbi Kyalo PV2 Braden R. Peterson PV2 Zachery Vaughn Bobb PV2 Justin Shane Duncan PFC Danilo Cisneros PV2 Imani Renee Lands PVT Wesley D. Ritch PV1 Garrett Jason Ferguson PV2 Eric Anthony Oatis PFC Cody Ford SFC Johan Arief Pambudi PVT Joseph X. Suarez SPC Alessandro R. Gildner PV2 Jose Fabian Ortiz PFC Tamara Jones PFC Deli Angga Permana PVT Noah R. Vandenboom SPC Michael Paul Gilliam Class 016-17 PFC Daniel Lyon 2LT Nandang Wahyu PV2 Panzarino Peter Gray PV2 Duron E. Spencer * – DG PFC Tawand Smith Class 016-17 DHG = Distinguished Honor PV2 Dustin Lyle Hartley SPC Michael Paul Kahrs PV2 Jaime Camorlinga PV2 Joshua D. Kim * – DG Graduate PV1 Daveed Leo Katz PFC Jesus Daniel Parra PV2 William Schoonover PV2 Juan Diego Davila HG = Honor Graduate SPC Terence James Keaton PFC Oscar Angus Spruill PVT Everett Burbridge PV2 Jamie Leo Gregory * = AAAA Member PV2 Kyle Warren Murdock Aircraft Structural Repairer PVT Sterling Davidson SPC Seungmin Jo + = Life Member

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 69 February 28, 2018 Art’s Attic By Mark Albertson

Art’s Attic is a look back each month 25 years ago and 50 years ago to see what was going on in ARMY AVIATION Magazine. Art Kesten was our founder and first publisher from 1953 to 1987. He was also the founder of the AAAA in 1957 and served as its Executive Vice President. Each month contributing editor Mark Albertson selects a few key items from each historic issue. The cartoon, right, was done back in 1953 by LT Joe Gayhart, a friend of Art’s and an Army Aviator, showing the chaos of his apartment-office in New York City where it all began.

25 Years Ago 50 Years Ago February 28, 1993 February 28, 1968

Stripes on the Flight Line An Impressive First “A well-equipped aviation warfighting At the 1967 AAAA Annual Meeting in team sustained by highly qualified Washington, D.C., the first Free World and motivated mechanics is the Army Aviation panel was convened, key to attaining the Ready Forces necessary for Army Aviation to featuring Colonel Edwin L. Powell, Jr., Director of Army Aviation and accomplish its mission,” so states MG John D. Robinson. As the Army his foreign counterparts: Colonel Maxwell B. Simkin, Australia; Group restructures, maintenance must keep pace with pilots and crews to Captain George B. Murray, Canada; Brigadier General D.W. Coyle, UK; maintain a level of excellence; a necessity with the growing complexity Colonel Fabio Moiso, and sophistication of equipment. His lesson? OPERATIONS DESERT Italy and Colonel SHIELD/STORM. Some soldier/mechanics Gerhard Granz, Federal lacked the proper experience in aircraft German Republic. An maintenance and troubleshooting; private impressive collection contractors were deployed as backstops; or to compare and as he states: “Without the few soldiers [and contrast with Army contractors] experienced in troubleshooting, Aviation in six nations. we would have been unable to sustain prolonged operations during OPERATION Separate Branch DESERT STORM.” Colonel Gerhard Granz, Aviation Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the German Army, stated at a Deconflicting or Prioritize? recent “Free World Army Aviation” panel, the Douglas J. Naquin, a 1990 graduate of the Army War College, status of German Army Aviation. In 1956, in observed that language can be a barrier between those in the military organizing the German forces, Army Aviation versus civilians. For instance, civilians may choose “wimpy” words was deemed a separate branch, like the such as “prioritize,” which can denote procrastination, as opposed to Infantry, Artillery or Armor. Organizing German “deconflict,” which to military officers, according to Naquin, represents Army Aviation, interestingly enough, was the accomplishment in an “unpleasant situation.” For more on this use of province of former officers of the Luftwaffe. language, see pages 43-46, “Deconflicting the Humma-Humma,” by Colonel Granz offered that German Army Douglas J. Naquin, Army Aviation, February 28, 1993. Aviation is geared to the requirements of “highly mobile combat.” Not surprising, since in World War II, the Luftwaffe was basically a tactical First CW5 air force in service of Germany’s mobile panzer forces. Colonel Dennis Healy (left), Director of Training and Clean Sweep Doctrine, U.S. Army Aviation WOC Thomas W. Brooks, Jr., made a clean Logistics School, Fort Eustis, sweep of the honors in his class when he VA., promotes Patrick A. graduated from USAPHS on January 19. He McCullach to Chief Warrant completed his course of study with an overall Officer (CW5). With his average of 93.1, the highest in his class. In wife looking on, McCullach addition, Honor Graduate Brooks earned was feted as the first CW5 academic and flight achievement awards at Fort Eustis, October 1, from the Fort Wolters Chapter of AAAA. WOC 1992. Brooks is pictured with his award certificates.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 70 February 28, 2018 Army Aviation Hall of Fame

Chief Warrant Officer Four William T. Hargrove

The Army Aviation Hall Army Aviation Hall of Fame of Fame, sponsored by 1998 Induction - Charlotte, NC the Army Aviation Association of America, Inc., recognizes those W4 William T. Hargrove has “done it all” individuals who have made Cthroughout his 30 year military career. He began an outstanding contribution as an enlisted Soldier in 1951, serving as a combat engineer in Korea in 1952-1953, then as a NCO to Army Aviation. attended the Warrant Officer Candidate course at “Camp” Rucker, Ala., graduating in the 12th WOC class (55-Q) in November 1955. After earning his aviator wings and warrant officer bars, Hargrove was trained in the CH-34 helicopter and was soon assigned to Fort Rucker’s Aircraft Test Activity and flew flight tests on many The actual Hall of Fame evolving Army aircraft, including the “Huey” series (YH-40, HU-1A, HU-1B, HU- 1D). is located in the Following warrant officer fixed-wing qualification in 1960, Hargrove was Army Aviation Museum, stationed in with the Army’s Southern European Task Force (SETAF) in Italy. Here he attended the Italian Army aircraft ski-school and was awarded the Italian Fort Rucker, Ala. Army aviation badge, becoming a helicopter mountain flying instructor pilot for Italian aviators. Trained in helicopter instrument flying, Hargrove also established an instrument training program for the other SETAF UH-1 qualified Army aviators. During Presidential visits in Europe, Hargrove flew support in 1961 for Mrs. The deadline for John F. Kennedy in Greece and for President Kennedy’s 1963 Italy trip. Later in nominations for the 1963, following the catastrophic Vajont Dam landslide and water surge high in the Italian Alps, Hargrove flew numerous CH-34 mercy missions. His actions 2019 induction is during this relief operation earned him an Air Medal, the “Winged-S” air rescue June 1, 2018 emblem from Sikorsky Aircraft, and the Italian Government’s Bronze Medal. Then in 1965 Hargrove deployed to Vietnam to serve as a field maintenance officer and fly UH-1s with the 151st Transportation Detachment. Returning in 1966 to Fort Benning, Ga., he gained additional aircraft maintenance experience as a detachment commander. Contact the AAAA Back to Vietnam in 1968, Hargrove flew as a UH-1 aircraft commander for National Office for details all missions flown by MG Robert R. Williams, commanding general of the 1st Aviation Brigade. and nomination forms at From 1969-1974, he was assigned again to Ft. Benning, serving as an aircraft (203) 268-2450 or visit maintenance shop platoon leader. It was here that he flew the stars during the www.quad-a.org filming of the Vietnam based movie “The Green Berets.” Upon retirement in 1981, Hargrove left an aviation “legacy of duty” as a Master Army Aviator with 7,200 accident-free flight hours, 1,200 in combat, qualified in 22 aircraft-types, with 50 awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross and 29 Air Medals, and numerous service ribbons and decorations from Korea, Vietnam and Italy. He passed away on March 11, 2011 in Athens, GA at the age of 81.

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