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18 10 Aviation Branch Chief Update By MG William K. Gayler 14 Chief Warrant Ofﬁcer of the Branch Update By CW5 Joseph B. Roland 16 Branch Command Sergeant Major Update By CSM Gregory M. Chambers 20 Reserve Component Avation Update By BG Scott R. Morcomb 22 128th Aviation Brigade Update By SFC James R. Journigan Jr. 22 24 AMRDEC Tech Talk By Mr. David B. Cripps 26 Ask the Flight Surgeon By CPT Steven Brown, D.O.

SPECIAL FOCUS — Aviation Survivability

28 Project Manager Aircraft Survivability Equipment Update By COL Jong H. Lee 44 30 Product Manager Air Warrior Update By LTC J. Jay Maher 34 Army Reprogramming Analysis Team: Bringing Efﬁciencies to Mission Data Set Development and Testing By Mr. Will Simmons, Mr. Wayne Field & Mr. Michael Champion 36 Exploring the Survivability Technology Tradespace By Mr. Ralph Troisio and Mr. Mark Calafut

40 Refocusing Army Aviation Survivability By CW5 Christopher A. Johnson 46 Battle Damage Collection 46 By CW3 Mark Chamberlin and Mr. Jeff Whitmire

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 3 October 31, 2016 Contents October 31, 2016, Vol. 65, No. 10 52

SPECIAL FOCUS - Aviation Support

50 The Aviation Systems Project Ofﬁce By COL Mathew J. Hannah and Ms. Christian Sumner

52 Aviation Ground Support Equipment (AGSE) Update By LTC Kirk M. Ringbloom 58 46 56 Aviation Mission Equipment (AME) Update By COL Burr Miller

60 Aviation Networks and Mission Planning (ANMP) Product Ofﬁce Update By Mr. Timothy J. Vinson and Mr. James M. Pruitt

62 The Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) Brownout Rotorcraft Enhancement Systems (BORES) Product Ofﬁce By LTC David Weese 71 DEPARTMENTS AAAA NEWS AAAA President’s Cockpit ...... 8 AAAA VP Chapter Affairs ...... 68 Chapter News ...... 69 AAAA VP Membership ...... 72 New Members ...... 73 AAAA Family Forum ...... 76 AAAA Legislative Report ...... 79 72 AAAA Scholarship Foundation ...... 66 ARMY AVIATION COMMUNITY NEWS Advertisers Index ...... 80 Art’s Attic ...... 86 Brieﬁngs ...... 6 Calendar ...... 70 Hall of Fame ...... 87 Historical Perspective ...... 64 Industry News ...... 80 In Memoriam ...... 75 People on the Move ...... 82 82

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Hokanson Conﬁrmed as AAAA President In Publisher / William R. Harris Jr. Vice Chief NGB Slovakia Editor / CW4 (Ret.) Joseph L. Pisano Sr. [email protected]

Director of Design & Production Anne H. Ewing [email protected] Web Edition / Trudy Hodenﬁeld [email protected] NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU PHOTO NATIONAL Contributing Editor / Mark Albertson Army LTG Daniel Hokanson, a former

[email protected] Oregon National Guard adjutant general AAPI PHOTO BY BILL HARRIS and current U.S. Northern Command deputy AAAA President BG E.J. Sinclair stands next Family Forum Editor / Judy Konitzer commander, has been confirmed by the [email protected] to MI-24 Hind D at the Slovakia Military U.S. Senate to be vice chief of the National Museum at the conclusion of the September Advertising Director / Robert C. Lachowski Guard Bureau. A 1986 graduate of the U.S. 20-22 Standardization and Interoperability [email protected] Military Academy, Hokanson is a command Conference at Bratislava. For more infor- pilot with more than 2,600 hours in the AH- mation about the conference see the Advertising Manager / Erika Burgess 64 Apache, OH-58 Kiowa and UH-60 Black President’s Cockpit on page 8 in this issue. [email protected] Hawk helicopters who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hokanson won’t assume the Marketing Director / Jennifer Chittem Army Breaks Ground on [email protected] new title until there is a replacement for the Museum U.S. Northern Command job. VP Business Development / Sal D. Lucci [email protected] Williams Breaks Space Record Circulation Department Deb Cavallaro Debbie Coley Elisabeth Mansson Barbara McCann Corey Stokes U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JOHN MARTINEZ U.S. Sue Stokes Army Secretary Eric Fanning, Army Chief Web Master / Mary Seymour of Staff GEN Mark Milley, and retired GEN [email protected] Gordon Sullivan, chairman of the Army NASA PHOTO Historical Foundation, participate in the Editorial Address Retired Army colonel and West Point groundbreaking ceremony for the National 593 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468-2806 graduate Jeff Williams marked his 521st Museum of the United States Army Tel: (203) 268-2450 / Fax: (203) 268-5870 day in space Wednesday, Aug. 24 setting Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at Fort Belvoir, www.quad-a.org a record for American astronauts. Williams VA. The museum, which will sit on about (USMA Class of ‘80) wrapped up his time 80 acres on Fort Belvoir, is scheduled to be on the International Space Station on Sept. completed in 2019. On The Cover 6 landing in Kazakhstan and coming home with 534 cumulative days off-planet spread Corrections: PAID ADVERTISEMENT: About the Cover – over four missions. Scott Kelly, a retired Navy August-September 2016 Issue: Page 98, CH-47F operators around the world are using captain, set the old record at the conclusion LTC Frederick’s photo is incorrect; Page direct contracting with key subsystem providers of his most recent mission, during which he 107, COL Smith and LTC Alexander photos like Rockwell Collins to guarantee operational spent nearly a year in space. Kelly returned are incorrect; Page 126, co-author on by- availability. Rockwell Collins’ subsystem PBL in early March; Williams launched later that line of VP Chapters North Country column supports 10 CH-47F aircraft and two flight pro- month. Williams served as an Army aviator should be LTC (Ret.) Bill Serota; Page 136, ficiency simulators for the Australian Army. The before his becoming a member of NASA’s the Zieff Family donation was misspelled. ability to leverage what is being done for the 1996 astronaut class. We apologize for the errors. U.S. CH-47F fleet – while also being stationed in Huntsville prior to aircraft delivery – enabled the teams to collaborate and structure a seamless support contract as the Australian Defence Army Aviation Hall of Fame Inductions Force transitioned from an acquisition focus to sustainment. The result thus far: 100 percent Send in Your Nominations Today! Suspense: June 1 availability. Caption provided by the advertiser. www.quad-a.org

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The International Connection

ur mission, as you know, is O “AAAA Supporting the U.S. Army Aviation Soldier and Family.” That said, supporting the U.S. Soldier sometimes takes us to interesting places indeed. PHOTO COURTESY OF SLOVOKIA MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF SLOVOKIA MINISTRY PHOTO COURTESY

AAAA President BG E.J. Sinclair presents an AAAA plaque of appreciation to ese last few weeks have seen myself and our Executive General Milan Maxim, Chief of Defense – Slovak Republic, at the September Director Bill Harris in Bratislava, Slovakia to participate in the 2016 Standardization Conference, “Road Map to Interoperability”, in “NATO Standardization and Interoperability Conference.” Bratislava, Slovakia. e conference took place September 20-22 with many of our NATO partners in attendance. ere were 29 countries represented and it was an excellent opportunity to network AAAA with our allies. Meanwhile, our Senior VP, BG (Ret.) Steve Mundt has been representing AAAA in Colombia at the Colombian International Army Aviation Conference, the Summit to work through these tough issues. Colombia September 27-29. has already reserved their space at the Summit also. More What does AAAA have to do with Europe and South and more, we are seeing interest among foreign nations to America? It is all about coalition warfare and interoperability. participate in our events and we welcome them so that we all None of our countries can aord to go it alone anymore in can be more eective. terms of budget, force structure nor politics. How can we Speaking of the Summit, our Proer to assist military and work together to be an eective force that provides a credible government employees in attending the Summit has been deterrence to international aggression? approved. So there will be a large presence of key decision ere is no doubt that the U.S. is the gold standard when it makers. We are still over six months away and already we comes to Army Aviation. Everyone wants to learn more about have sold out the Marriott Opryland on a couple nights and how we do what we do and how we can all work together. have had to expand our block to over 2,200 rooms per night. is reaches far beyond similar or even identical equipment, In addition, the main exhibit hall is completely sold out and to TTPs, doctrine and organization and training. the adjacent hall is at 80%. Event and ticket registration e issues that surface in these very frank, yet collegial opens on December 1, 2016 so get ready. I am sure you know forums are critical to our allies being a huge help on the by now that Josh Turner is our entertainment. battleeld. ese exchanges and working the solutions we all Join us in Nashville to celebrate the 75 years since the need through standards and common communications and authorization of the rst Piper Cub L-4s in Army Land operating pictures can literally mean the dierence between Forces on June 6, 1942. We have come a long way indeed. inconvenience and duplication of eort in some cases, to And remember, the ASE and Cribbins symposia are literally matters of life and death. coming soon, 14-17 November in Huntsville. We look forward to continuing to welcome our friends to our meetings and especially the AAAA Annual Summit BG E.J. Sinclair, Ret. in Nashville in 2017. Each year the NATO HISWG 32nd President, AAAA (Helicopter Integrated Service Working Group) meets at [email protected]

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Thinking about Survivability: Expanding our Aviation Mindset By MG William K. Gayler U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CPT ADAN CAZAREZ ARMY PHOTO BY CPT U.S.

lthough capabilities to enhance our survival A U.S. CH-47 Chinook helicopter, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion (General Support), 169th A in combat are often associated with materiel Aviation Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, discharges ﬂares before landing. solutions, or “things,” it is the combination of these “things” with trained Soldiers armed with knowledge of best practices that enable us to ﬁght and win in complex environments.

When Army aviators hear the word thing, but it does limit how our aircrews standing of the enemy (IPB), our ability “survivability” they often equate the frame the problem of accomplishing our to operate as a member of the combined term with “ASE” – Aircraft Survivability aviation mission in a high-threat envi- arms team (doctrine), and the capabili- Equipment. As a community, we tend to ronment. We have counted on technol- ties of the aircraft we employ. think of survivability in terms of “things” ogy to increase the survivability of our – black boxes hung on our aircraft that aircraft for as long as we have been a A Set of Capabilities provide specic abilities to detect or de- branch. However, ASE is only one com- Make no mistake – ASE matters. grade the eectiveness of enemy weap- ponent of a survivability strategy that When combined with maneuver and an ons systems. is isn’t necessarily a bad includes how we §y (tactics), our under- understanding of the threat environ-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 10 October 31, 2016 ment, it serves the crucial role of en- and lethality, so too must we grow our understanding of speed and mobility abling our aircrews and aircraft to revise mindset to make the best use of the in- as capabilities uniquely suited, and the results of an encounter with the en- herent capabilities of Army Aviation as necessary, to Army Aviation forces. We emy to a more favorable outcome when part of the combined arms team. must open our aperture wider still. no other mitigations methods remain. Truly our best protection comes from But ASE is one element of aviation Range, Speed, Mobility eectively integrating Army Aviation survivability, an entire set of capabilities We do our branch a disservice if we as a maneuver arm of a combined arms – and our way of thinking about them – only think about survivability in terms team. In this framework, we exploit our that enables us to ght, win, and come of our aircraft. In a high-stakes, high- inherent aviation advantages to enable through the chaos ready to ght again. threat, decisive action environment, commanders to dictate the terms of In a broader context, an eective avia- speed and mobility are critical to the operations; at the same time we increase tion survivability strategy requires us to survival of more than just our manned our own survivability by presenting make use of Army Aviation’s inherent and unmanned aircraft. Our command the enemy with multiple dilemmas in mobility, speed, and range capabilities posts cannot be eective if they lack the which we are just one of many threats as the aviation maneuver force of the ability to swiftly relocate to avoid enemy they must deal with. We each have a combined arms team. targeting eorts or the ability to create critical role in this eort, because to We cannot rely on ASE alone shared understanding among friendly do this well requires rigorous collective to solve our survivability challenges forces by remaining linked in with air-ground training in combined arms – because of scal constraints, and forces on the move. Our range, speed, maneuver. because we cannot continue to add the and mobility advantages bring great Above the Best! weight of additional systems to our capabilities to supported ground forces, existing aircraft without making tough but those same qualities also demand choices about performance trade-os. agile and robust logistics networks able is is why ASE modernization eorts to keep up with the range and tempo of cannot happen in a stovepipe. maneuver operations. We must bridge align modernization To succeed in a complex world, it’s MG William K. Gayler is the Army eorts that build complimentary not enough to expand our thoughts Aviation branch chief and commander capabilities across the Army Aviation on survivability from aircraft-related of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of force to achieve the aims of the Army systems – “things” – to a broader Excellence and Fort Rucker, AL. Operating Concept – achieving surprise through maneuver; striking from multiple directions; using mobility to gain a position of advantage—in the future while meeting the immediate demands of commanders in the eld. Modernization e Aviation Equipment Mod- ernization Strategy aims to increase our options in this regard by improving our capabilities in terms of reach, protection, and lethality. e Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) takes the rst critical step in developing reach – speed, mobility, range, and endurance – to avoid or mitigate high- risk situations, generate maneuver options for commanders, and go where the mission requires. e Advanced reat Detection System (ATDS) and Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) programs address the threat and environmental hazards we face today while retaining growth capacity to keep pace with an increasingly complex world. Small Guided Munitions (SGM) and the Joint Air Ground Missile ( JAGM) programs provide Lethality options that will enable us to eliminate those threats on our terms. As we expand our abilities in terms of reach, protection,

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Culture Change for Future Aviation Combat By CW5 Joseph B. Roland

o effectively support T uniﬁed land warfare forces in the future, Aviation elements will require innovative organizations with multifunction capabilities. Our adversaries continue to adapt and introduce .S. ARMY PHOTO BY CPT BRIAN HARRIS, 16TH CAB ARMY PHOTO BY CPT BRIAN HARRIS, .S. multiple Decisive Action U U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned to 1st Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment, 16th challenges for the Army Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, land at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, Sept. 29, 2016. The aircraft will be part of Raptor Fury, a month-long exercise to validate 16th CAB’s Aviation enterprise. mission readiness with the support of nearly 1,500 7th ID Soldiers.

We must maintain multi-mission supe- cers to retain a decisive advantage over End State riority and readiness in several key areas, our adversaries. ese competencies take To meet future challenges, the TA- including all-weather/environment op- time to develop; they cannot be rapidly COPS track focus is on advanced AMS erations, long-range mission capabil- created and employed in response to a Training, tactics development, personnel ity, denied area penetration, advanced crisis. Currently the Aviation Center of recovery, and advanced mission plan- targeting, and aircraft survivability. In- Excellence provides two levels for AMS ning to provide units with unprecedent- novation and transformation are key to development – the Tactical Operations ed mission capabilities against near peer maintaining our asymmetric advantage. (TACOPS) O¬cer Course for building or peer adversaries. e Aviation branch specialized technical skills and expertise, Human Capital has to transform TACOPS O¬cers into and the Warrant O¬cer advanced track highly qualied unit instructors, in- Talent Management is critical to the education for further emphasis on battal- stitute a weapons and tactics course to design and conduct of any long duration ion and brigade roles and responsibilities. master advanced aviation skills, and im- campaigns required to succeed in the TACOPS o¬cers must seek access plement proven kinetic and non-kinetic Decisive Action operating environment. to advanced training programs to cul- res integration programs to support Combat Aviation elements must recruit, tivate expertise to implement joint and and sustain Decisive Action. assess, select, train, educate, and retain advanced capabilities in Decisive Ac- Army Aviation continues to support only those soldiers with the knowledge, tion to advise decision makers on risk the ground commander with respon- skills, and attributes that will thrive in levels associated with mission execu- sive no-fail support anywhere, anytime. the most demanding conditions. One tion in a complex environment. To do this eectively requires us to as- crucial area to develop is the Aviation Several institutions across the ser- sess mission requirements, modify doc- Mission Survivability (AMS) track and vices provide advanced schooling – trine and tactics, and train relentlessly. associated unit programs. the Joint Firepower Course, Person- “Above the Best” nel Recovery-301, the USAF Elec- Developmental Education tronic Warfare Coordinator Course CW5 Joseph B. Roland is the chief Army Aviation requires critical think- (EWCC), and the USMC Weapons warrant ocer of the Aviation Branch ers, competent problem solvers, and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI), and with the U.S. Army Aviation Center of highly skilled mission survivability of- Cyber Planner’s Course. Excellence, Fort Rucker, AL.

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Individual Soldier Survivability By CSM Gregory M. Chambers U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SSG BURCHAM U.S.

his issue of the AAAA magazine is focused on Survival Training at South Camp, Fort Rucker, AL T survivability, mainly how we make our aircraft January 2016. more survivable in a complex combat environment, whether it’s a radar threat, an infrared threat or a countermeasure to enable our aircraft to defeat complex systems in order to deliver our combat load to its desired location.

We have added phenomenal equipment, ready for that environment? Individual, 290 on your annual physical tness test technology and systems to our aircraft functional and personal survival gear are (APFT) is probably not the best metric and worked closely with industry to important individual skills that could be to measure your stamina for a combat protect our aircraft in order to work in key to successful survival in a combat environment; shooting only during the these complex combat environments. environment. day with your dominant eye is prob- e resources we have used are abso- ably not a good measure of weapons lutely worth every dollar spent to protect Individual Training prociency; and the gas chamber isn’t our aircraft, and our aircraft are a criti- Individual training is probably the the mecca of protecting yourself in a cal part of the maneuver force. But his- most critical area when it comes to sur- contaminated environment. Enemy tory has proven, at some point, our most vival in a combat environment, such threats such as vehicles, aircraft and valuable resource, the Soldiers, may nd as physical tness, weapons training, Air Defense Artillery (ADA) identi- themselves on the ground in direct com- chemical, biological, radiological, and cation – can you identify the threat bat where their individual survival skills nuclear (CBRN) training, and indi- equipment in the area of responsibil- will be put to the test. Are your Soldiers vidual eld craft training. Achieving a ity (AOR) you are working in? AOR

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 16 October 31, 2016 ARMY AVIATION Magazine 17 October 31, 2016 enemy threats, do you know who the through approved programs of instruc- do your PRT sessions incorporate ex- enemy is that you are ghting against? tion, but this should not limit person- traction drills? All that high tech gear Are these important training tasks, and nel who are trained with these skills is really cool if you know how to work does your unit have the time or “white to impart their knowledge with their it. Most of that gear runs on batteries. space” on the calendar to devote to this fellow Soldiers. is includes basic sig- Have you trained in a non-dependent training? As leaders we must ensure naling, day and night land navigation, electrical environment? Do you know we examine every opportunity to train use of §ares, land zone markings, basic what equipment is electromagnetic Soldiers, whether it’s dynamic training, far and near recognition signals. Again, interference (EMI) hardened, and can static training or synthetic training. it’s nding the time on the calendar you operate without electricity? You get paid to be innovative to ensure and setting priorities when it comes to Whether it’s individual, functional your Soldiers are ready. teaching these skills to our Soldiers. or individual survival equipment, a lot U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SSG BURCHAM U.S.

Functional Training Individual Survival Gear Water survival training at Buckhorn Lake, Fort Rucker, AL July 2016. Functional training provides focused When was the last time an instruc- training skills that increase individual tor pilot or a nonrated crewmember Soldier survivability, such as Survive (NRCM) §ight instructor or a section Evasion Resistance Escape (SERE) sergeant drilled you or quizzed you level “C” training, or SERE level “A” on your individual survival gear, your training, Water Survival training such ALSE gear, your individual CBRN of the tasks or training events I out- as drown proong or Helicopter Over- equipment? Does your unit mandate lined in this article can be done outside water Survival Training (HOST), and where your medical kit goes on your a scheduled training area. Leaders can eld craft or the basic knowledge to ALSE vest so every Soldier can nd use dynamic, static or synthetic train- survive with limited resources. All it in the dark? Do all your §ight rated ing methods to train their Soldiers on these functional courses are oered crewmembers know how to operate individual survival. Individual survival at the Aviation Center of Excellence. individual survival radios, can they do training is probably one of the most Although these courses put Soldiers this in the dark? Can Downed Aircraft important things we do as leaders. in an environment that they are not Recovery Team (DART) crews and Make time for it. It’s important. familiar with or a situation that is un- §ight crews submit a nine-line medivac Above the Best! comfortable, they teach extremely valu- call or a nine-line call-for-re call via CSM Chambers able skills that enable survivability in your survival radio? Do your Soldiers [email protected] extreme environments. e intent of know what is inside their aircraft sur- these courses is not only to train Sol- vival kits and emergency kits, and are diers on specic skills but to teach a those kits placed in aircraft IAW an CSM Gregory M. Chambers is the Soldier what their limits are and how SOP so all unit members know where command sergeant major of the Aviation to overcome their limitations. ese they are? Does your unit practice ve- Branch and the U.S. Army Aviation are structured courses that are taught hicle or aircraft extraction drills, and Center of Excellence, Fort Rucker, AL.

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For Army Reserve Aviation, Realistic Training is Multi-Component and Joint Training By BG Scott R. Morcomb

n today’s global I environment, our nation relies most heavily on her Army to support our national and international interests. This call to action can only be achieved through an unshakeable commitment, on the part of our Army’s leaders, to maintaining a combat

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As an enduring operational force, e our sister services and multicomponent Flight crews from the 8-229th Assault Helicopter U.S. Army Reserve Aviation Command brethren. e only way to accomplish Battalion conduct sling load operations with (ARAC) remains a highly professional, this feat is for my commanders to follow elements from the 1-163rd Field Artillery value-added partner in the Army’s total a “top-down” emphasis with a “bottom- Regiment of the Indiana National Guard. force. e ARAC has taken this charge up” execution model. and reinvigorated our training model All my commanders have the lati- to include multicomponent and joint tude to operate within my provided for the grooming of our leaders. Lead- exercises that mirror the combat con- intent, while emphasizing key task ex- ers who will be able to consistently add ditions our soldiers will inevitably face ecution to achieve the desired end state. tremendous value to the army reserve when their number is called. Multicomponent and Joint Training aviation for years to come. is one of the most viable methods we Command Philosophy can utilize within Army Reserve Avia- Multicomponent Training e term “cohesion” is loosely used in tion to execute mission essential task In any given year, our general support commander’s circles but for the ARAC list (METL) based training. Since the aviation battalions (GSAB) and assault it is more than a punchline. For this Army Reserve is without ground ma- helicopter battalions (AHB) conduct Command, it represents a vitally impor- neuver units, and ground maneuver several multicomponent exercises with tant characteristic of the ARAC’s mis- partners are best paired with Army other Active Component and National sion command philosophy. Traditional Aviation, I’ve encouraged both my Guard units. Our newly converted as- schools of thought have taught that unit company and battalion commanders to sault battalion, 8-229th AHB, contin- cohesion must be practiced at the low- seek out local opportunities for multi- ues to service outside elements such est level in order to ensure mission suc- component and joint training. First line as the Indiana and Kentucky National cess. Over the course of my career, I have commanders who foster these partner- Guard, 101st Airborne Division (Air seen the gradual diminishment of this ships gain invaluable experience in re- Assault) as well as various active com- concept, and for this reason, I person- lationship building, mission planning ponent engineer battalions on an an- ally have adopted a macro-level com- and mission command tasks. Stretching nual basis. By exercising the mission mand model of encouraging joint mis- our Soldiers to think beyond the simple planning and execution phases with the sions and joint training exercises with “mission execution” mindset is critical other components, the benets will be

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 21 October 31, 2016 u 128th Aviation Brigade Update

is month I have asked one of our instructors to introduce you to how your school house has been incorporating the latest technology into the training of our future maintainers. “Above the Best!” COL Smith, Commander The Army’s New Teaching Aid By SFC James R. Journigan Jr.

he Virtual Interactive T Environment (VIE) is a tool used throughout the Army today. Although simulators have been used in the Army for many years, the VIE is the next generation of equipment in the simulation evolution. 128th AVN BDE PHOTO BY SFC JAMES R. JOURNIGAN, JR JOURNIGAN, BDE PHOTO BY SFC JAMES R. AVN 128th SFC Frank C. Rich, an instructor with Co. C, 2nd Bn., 210th Avn. Regt., Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, uses For today’s infantry, it bridges the the VIE to go over the T700 airﬂow theory of operation to a class of 15B Powerplant Repairer students. gap between walkthroughs and real life combat. It allows a squad size element to work through simulated scenarios with its subcomponents, either installed structors have taught them, as well as in a virtual environment with minimal or separate, its functional movement, demonstrate where the component is risk and operates without the concern and any additional driving factor such located, what tool to use for that par- for weather considerations. Here in the as air§ow or electrical current. Its capa- ticular step, and which direction to turn 128th Aviation Brigade, the VIE is used bilities also include going step by step that tool. e VIE for the 15B has re- on a daily basis to reinforce the instruc- through any task that has been pro- placed the engine run cell and reduced tion that students receive prior to work- grammed into the software. ese tasks cost and time to teach the same tasks. ing on an aircraft or component. is are mirror images of those contained By using the VIE to reinforce the basic pivotal tool is currently used in the in- within technical manuals, and display skills it has raised the level of procien- struction of seven dierent Military Oc- each component being removed or in- cy of aviation mechanics that graduate cupational Skills (MOS) including the stalled in sequential order as required from the 128th Aviation Brigade and 15D Powertrain Repairer and the 15Y for that task. is step by step resource move on to Combat Aviation Brigades. AH-64 Armament/Electrical/Avionics is one of the VIE’s greatest assets, and In times of heightened threat aware- Systems Repairer. the one most used by our instructors. ness, where we may be called upon at “You can really see the light come any time to defend our nation, produc- Speciﬁc to Each MOS on for students when we use the VIE,” ing highly trained mechanics for the e VIE system was built specic stated SSG Soliday, a 15B Power- Aviation enterprise is paramount. While to each MOS with input from instruc- plant Repairer instructor for Charlie there are many educational tools at our tors, subject matter experts in the eld, Company, 2-210th Avn. Regt., when disposal, the virtual interactive environ- course writers, and applicable technical asked about the eectiveness of the ment is one that is proven eective and manuals. It uses a computer, combined asset. Students attending the courses is leveraged at every opportunity. is with interactive touch screen monitors come from varying backgrounds. Some asset bridges training gaps, reinforces and an interface tablet which allows the have worked extensively as mechan- in-depth training material that prepares instructor to navigate through each sec- ics, whereas others don’t have a basic the next generation of Soldiers, and pro- tion of the program. e VIE program knowledge of the common tools used vides unlimited potential to expand our for the 15B and the 15D is designed to in a mechanical eld. is creates a capabilities as instructors. provide each instructor the ability to unique set of challenges for instruc- show components and how they work, tors to overcome. For those students reinforcing theory of operation down to who have no mechanical background, SFC James R. Journigan Jr. is the rst the lowest level. It displays each three the VIE is a widely accepted program sergeant for Co. B, 2nd Bn., 210th Avn. dimensional major component along that helps them visualize what the in- Regt. at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. ARMY AVIATION Magazine 22 October 31, 2016 HANDHELDS • LAPTOPS • TABLETS • SERVERS • STORAGE • WIRELESS

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Where Are We Now? By Mr. David B. Cripps

he December 2015 edition of Army Aviation T magazine featured a Tech Talk article on additive manufacturing (AM) that provided a brief description of various AM processes and gave a prediction that it would be several years before you saw 3D printed parts on an Army helicopter.

Direct Metal Laser Sintering Process (DMLS)

Like any new technology coming of always requires additional treatments age, there has been a lot of advance- and processes, such as surface nishing, ment in the last year, so an update is heat treat, etc. e number of applica- probably in order. tions where you can take a part hot o For years there have been 3D print- the 3D printer and install them directly ed parts §ying on commercial airlines, onto an aircraft will always be very few. but they have almost exclusively been Just a few months ago, the U.S. Na- in “non-critical applications,” such as val Air Systems Command §ew two 3D AMRDEC AED PHOTOS the stowable arm that holds your in- printed titanium §ight critical structural 3D Printed Airbus Part seat video monitor. But there has been components in the nacelle of an MV- positive movement into more critical 22B. e demonstration program is applications. One of the world’s largest limited to 50 §ight hours and has hun- manufacturers of turbofan engines for dreds of strain gages applied to the two to a point where it not only oers an commercial jets has qualied fuel noz- components and adjacent structure in alternative to manufacturing compo- zles manufactured by means of direct order to investigate how closely the 3D nents with existing designs but even metal laser sintering (DMLS), where a printed parts match the performance of beyond to where we can signicantly high power laser eectively welds pow- the conventionally machined parts they alter our design approach to take more dered metal layer after layer, building up may eventually replace. While it is a full advantage of the complexity that a part from a digital le. e company limited demonstration, it is a huge step 3D printing can enable. actually began work long ago in hopes of in the right direction. e logistics community is presently signicant reductions in manufacturing Within the Army, there are also a establishing requirements for a deploy- cost, and the path to qualication was few demonstration programs in the able capability to “print on demand” very long and arduous. e number of works, initially focused on components at the point of need, eliminating the manufacturing variables for a process where the structural and vibratory requirement for transporting and pre- like DMLS is many times more than loads are well understood and within positioning vast amounts of spare parts. for more conventional manufacturing the “comfort zone” of understanding of For today, that’s still Star Wars stu. But processes, and establishing the proper the performance of 3D printed metals. every day it’s getting a little bit closer. controls to yield a consistent product We are specically looking at a gearbox May the Force be with you! remains a very challenging task. e housing and a particle separator swirl actual qualication eort is no more housing this year. More complex and Mr. David B. Cripps is the deputy direc- or less rigorous than for conventional heavily loaded components will follow. tor of the Aviation Engineering Director- manufacturing techniques. As with Industry, academia and the Govern- ate of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile most fabrication processes, completion ment are all working individually and Research, Development, and Engineering of the item to a nished product nearly collectively to mature the technology Center at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

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sexual relationships. Risk factors or presence of chronic diseases, Question for the Flight Surgeon? such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, should be discussed Email questions to [email protected]; we’ll try to address it in detail. A list of current medications, including supplements, in the future. e views and opinions oered are those of the should be reviewed to identify the possibility of ED as a side author and researchers and should not be construed as an o¬- eect. A general physical exam, including the genitals, is often cial Department of the Army position unless otherwise stated. part of the initial evaluation. Depending on the suspected cause of ED, blood tests may be useful to evaluate liver and kidney CPT (Dr.) Steven Brown is a ight surgeon at the U.S. Army function, testosterone, thyroid hormone and fasting glucose lev- School of Aviation Medicine, Fort Rucker, AL. els. If no diagnosis is readily apparent, a referral to a urologist or other specialist may be indicated. Treatment Options Treatment of ED initially targets any underlying diseases which may be responsible or contributing to the symptoms. If an underlying hormonal deciency is identied, hormone 4630 North Avenue  Oceanside CA 92056  760.945.0230  www.interfacedisplays.com replacement therapy may be considered. If there is a high likelihood of a medication side eect, switching to a dierent medication may be su¬cient. If psychological issues are UpgradeUpgrade toto moremore potentially contributing, such as depression or high levels of stress, a referral to a behavioral health specialist may be ap- forfor less!less! propriate. In many cases, no underlying disease is identied and a trial of medication may be warranted. While not the only treatment option, phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors such as sildenal, have been shown to be a good rst-line solution. ese medications are eective, relatively easy to use, and have a favorable side eect prole. Sildenal works by ultimately increasing the blood §ow to the penis, which is what initiates and maintains an erection. Silde- nal is not the only PDE-5 inhibitor on the market, but due to its lower cost, it is typically the rst choice of many insurance companies including Tricare. Sildenal should be taken on an empty stomach about one hour before a planned sexual encounter. Common side eects include headache, indigestion, nasal congestion, and §ushing (redness and hot sensation of skin, especially of the face and chest). It should not be used if certain heart conditions are present, but these should be screened for and eectively identied with a routine §ight physical. Sildenal should never be used by someone who is taking nitrates or who is experiencing chest pain. A fairly uncommon, but concerning side eect (especially ARMY AVIATION Magazine 26 October 31, 2016 ARMY AVIATION Magazine 27 October 31, 2016 Special Focus u Aviation Survivability

Project Manager Aircraft Survivability Equipment Update By COL Jong H. Lee

An AH-64 Apache helicopter from 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Knighthawk, ﬁres ﬂares while conducting a security and reconnaissance mission.

small xed-wing aircraft across the Department of Defense. Currently in the post-Milestone B phase, CIRCM will reach First Unit Equipped (FUE) in FY20 with Initial Operating Capa- bility (IOC) in FY21. Eventually, CIR- CM will be elded to a majority of the Army’s aircraft to include replacing the ATIRCM system on the CH- 47 §eet. ASE Missile Warning (MW) In response to a Joint Urgent Operational Need, the full spectrum of

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CW2 MICHAEL BERTHA U.S. acquisition activities are underway to deliver a quick reaction capability to a limited number of rotary-wing aircraft. e materiel solution is being elded At PM ASE, we are honored ASE Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) Update in phases to meet urgent timelines, and passionate to support and reduce SWaP, and leverage advanced protect Army aircraft. Partner- e Advanced reat Infrared technology as it becomes available. ing with our allies, the Science Countermeasures (ATIRCM) system e solution enhances both MW and and Technology, joint service, and intel- continues to provide CH-47 aircrews IRCM capability. ligence communities, industry and user protection against Man-Portable Air- Over the last year, PMO ASE con- representatives, and acquisition organi- Defense Systems (MANPADS) in tinued elding the AAR-57 Common zations, our focus remains on maximiz- combat and around the world. Over the Missile Warning System (CMWS) with ing the survivability of Army aircraft past year, PMO ASE started elding the 3rd Generation Electronic Control against continually evolving threats. ATIRCM systems to combat aviation Unit (Gen3 ECU). roughout this year As we seek near-term improvements brigades (CABs) outside of Operation and into 2017, production and elding in the current ASE suite, our goal re- Enduring Freedom, Operation Free- of the new Gen3 ECU brings an in- mains providing support to the aviation dom’s Sentinel, and Operation Inher- crease in processing power and memory, platforms while maintaining state-of- ent Resolve to increase survivability improved threat algorithms, and hostile the-art protection. To provide the ad- of the CH-47 §eet. In the upcoming re detection capability for small arms vanced capabilities needed, PMO ASE year, PMO ASE will continue to test and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs). has several near and mid-term initiatives the ATIRCM system against emerg- Multiple software updates and improve- to move us toward our goal that we will ing threats and improve the software in ments run in parallel through the next highlight in the following product up- order to ensure that it remains relevant few years to provide protection against date sections. In our eorts to provide on the battleeld. emerging threat systems and support new capabilities, we will always strive to e Common Infrared Counter- foreign military sales (FMS). CMWS reduce size, weight, and power (SWaP) measure (CIRCM) system is the light- integration for the Army Aviation §eet while improving performance. Any of weight follow-on system for ATIRCM continues with eorts underway to add the steps we take at PMO ASE will be that will provide aircrew protection for the system to select rotary and xed- synchronized with our user community. multiple rotary-wing, tilt-rotor, and wing aircraft. Expansion of CMWS

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 28 October 31, 2016 production and sustainment are major ing improvements and allows for the rst maximizing current technology focus areas over the next two years to installation and use of more robust soft- through improved interfaces for the create a more robust organic depot re- ware. ese receiver improvements, cou- short-term, while planning mid-term pair capability for assured support. pled with new dual-polarized antennas, science and technology investments to will represent a generational upgrade to provide critical protection capabilities, ASE Radar Warning (RW) the analog APR-39A. with the long-term focus of preparing Another important eort is our to meet the highly integrated and adoption of the Navy’s APR-39D(V)2 Conclusion advanced capabilities required for the Radar Warning Receiver (RWR). e e product updates described above FVL platform. system represents a signicant capability cover the near and mid-term plan- As always, I encourage all of increase over the Army’s legacy APR- ning horizons. Our future eorts are you, as stakeholders in the Aviation 39A(V)1/4 system and will initially centered on support to Future Vertical Community, to share your issues and complement, and eventually replace, the Lift (FVL) platforms with advanced concerns with the current ASE suite APR-39C(V)1, which began elding in capabilities developed that may include and help maximize the survivability of October 2014 as a sustainment upgrade geo-location of threat systems on digi- Army aircraft. e PMO ASE team to bridge the gap. e acquisition strat- tal maps; air-to-air and air-to-ground continues to work hard every day to egy to adopt the Navy’s APR-39D(V)2 networking of threat information; and protect our Soldiers. I am condent was approved by the Army Acquisition multi-spectral countermeasures that in saying that continued support to Executive in October 2013, and repre- protect our aircraft and crews from theater operations and our users in sents a much faster and less expensive multi-spectral threats. In order to pro- the eld remain our shared priorities. I path to updating the Army’s RWR ca- vide these advanced capabilities to the look forward to meeting many of you pability. PMO ASE is working closely FVL platforms, PMO ASE needs to at the upcoming AAAA 2016 Aircraft with PMA-272 at Naval Air Systems use our mid-term initiatives to develop Survivability Equipment Symposium Command (NAVAIR) to merge testing those capabilities. One of those initia- in Huntsville on 14-15 November. requirements and foster a true multi- tives is the Advanced reat Detection service eort. e rst APR-39D(V)2 System (ATDS), the follow-on Pro- A-Kit was successfully integrated onto gram of Record for CMWS, which will COL Jong H. Lee is the project manager an AH-64E in third quarter FY15, and drive advancements in missile warning, for Aircraft Survivability Equipment §ight testing began in April 2016. e laser, and ballistic detection capabilities. located in Huntsville, AL, under the APR-39D(V)2 contains a digital re- In summary, our long-term plan Program Executive Oce Intelligence, ceiver that provides signicant process- involves an evolutionary approach of Electronic Warfare & Sensors.

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 29 October 31, 2016 Special Focus u Aviation Survivability Product Manager Air Warrior Update By LTC J. Jay Maher PM AW COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY AW PM

Above: Air Soldier 3D landing symbology on a UH-60L as viewed through the Day Heads Up Display.

Left: An Army Aviator manipulating the aircraft mounted mission display module (MDM) prior to taxiing.

Air SS One highlight for this year’s update to the eld was the successful completion of the operational test (OT) for select capabilities of the Air SS with soldiers from the 25th Com-

PM AW COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY AW PM bat Aviation Brigade (CAB). e Air SS will reduce crewmember bulk and weight, increase cockpit compatibility and mission eectiveness without the need to tradeo protection, Under the leadership of the Project Manager Soldier and improve aircrew situational awareness (SA) and safety. Warrior, as a part of the Program Executive O¬ce e Air SS capabilities tested and given a “Go” for elding Soldier, the Air Warrior team has had a successful were the new Layered Clothing Ensemble (LCE) and Ro- year. e Product Manager Air Warrior (PdM AW) tary Wing Helmet (RWH). e LCE includes a new soft continues to develop and test the new Air Soldier System body armor that is thinner and lighter than the current ver- (Air SS) while simultaneously training and elding Air War- sion while meeting the Improved Outer Tactical Vest level of rior Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) that en- ballistic protection; a new Lightweight Immersion Suit for hances the aircrew’s ability to get the mission accomplished Aviation (LISA) for cold water protection; standardized and safely and eectively and return home to ght again. In 2016 integrated 72 hour personal survival items, including a new the Air Warrior team continued to equip and support de- survival knife; a thinner, lighter aircrew cooling vest; and the ploying Army aviation units with ALSE in the Operational Lightweight Joint Protective Aircrew Chemical Ensemble Camou§age Pattern (OCP), a supplemental oxygen capabil- (LJPACE). e RWH is an improved version of the current ity, overwater survival equipment, and the encryption module HGU-56/P §ight helmet featuring increased Field of View for units deploying with the Encryptable Aircraft Wireless and a redesigned suspension and retention system. Delivery Intercom System (EAWIS) installed. of this new capability will begin in 2017.

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CAC0235 KA350_AnytimeAnyplace_Army Aviation Magazine_8.125x10.875.indd 1 2/29/16 11:11 AM Client: Textron Aviation Ad Title: KA350_AnytimeAnyplace Publication: Army Aviation Magazine Trim: 8.125” x 10.875” Bleed: 8.375” x 11.125” Live: 7” x 10” HDTS while increasing the display size and updating the graphical In July 2016, the Air Warrior PdM completed develop- user interface of the legacy Interactive Situational Awareness mental §ight testing in the UH-60L at Redstone Arsenal, AL Software (ISAS). Following a successful OT in early FY2018 of the Air SS Helmet Display and Tracking System (HDTS) the new Air SS HDTS §ight symbology and CDS will be enhanced 2 dimensional (2D) and 3D conformal symbol- elded rst to the UH-60L §eet, followed closely by HDTS ogy along with the new cockpit Computer Display System §ight symbology elding to the CH-47F §eet. (CDS). is test was followed by §ights with crews from the AW Advanced Restraint Tether System Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 230th Avia- tion Regiment in August 2016 with a focus on obtaining their In June 2016 the PM AW team successfully qualied a new feedback on the new HDTS §ight symbology and the CDS aft crewmember personal restraint tether in response to a re- components. e HDTS will provide reduced pilot workload quest from the Idaho National Guard based upon a close call and improved crew coordination and has been rened through where a UH-72 crew chief ’s Personal Restraint Tether inad- feedback received from Army aviators. e system features an vertently released from his Air Warrior Primary Survival Gear Advanced Sight and Display Computer (ASDC) providing Carrier while standing on the aircraft skid and maneuvering a 2D/3D symbology to a new day/night Helmet Mounted Dis- patient litter into the aircraft. After a thorough investigation, play (HMD); a helmet-mounted magnetic/inertial tracker the root cause pointed to the design of the existing tether’s that computes head position providing the ability to portray Quick Ejector Snap. By adopting and modifying a restraint other pilot line of sight; in other words, the ability to see at a system used by the Navy and completion of multiple test glance in your HMD exactly where the pilot seated beside is events, in June 2016 the new Air Warrior Advanced Restraint looking. e HDTS is also instrumental in the proper place- Tether System was qualied to §y on board all Army utility ment of geo referenced §ight symbology, including the 3D and cargo aircraft. conformal §ight symbology that provides virtual depictions To summarize 2016, the Product Manager Air Warrior of the mission route enroute and the ground terrain in the Team continues to train, eld, and support the Army aviation vicinity of the preplanned or pilot designated landing zone. crewmember with the best life support and mission equipment e CDS consists of a platform mounted touch screen dis- in the world as we also work to continuously improve your safe- play and small computer device that replace the body worn ty, survivability, and mission eectiveness by developing, testing, Electronic Data Manager (EDM) in non-digitized aircraft and elding new capability in the future. (primarily the UH-60A/L) that have no other moving map or electronic mission execution tools in the cockpit. e CDS re- tains all of the existing functions of the legacy EDM and pro- LTC J. Jay Maher is the Product Manager, Air Warrior located vides enhanced map management and messaging capabilities in Huntsville, AL, under the Program Executive Oce, Soldier.

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16-SML-263 Army Aviation Brand Ad_MECH.indd 1 9/6/16 4:26 PM Special Focus u Aviation Survivability Army Reprogramming Analysis Team: Bringing Efﬁciencies to Mission Data Set Development and Testing By Mr. Will Simmons, Mr. Wayne Field, and Mr. Michael Champion

The Communication-Elec- enhancement signicantly decreases re- tronic Command’s Software work and testing time and contributes Engineering Center Army to reduced reprogramming timelines. Reprogramming Analysis e nal improvement also involved Team Program O¬ce’s (ARAT- MDS testing, but focused on simulta- PO) has a HQDA-mandated mission, neous testing of similar RSDSs to re- through AR 525-15, to develop and duce time and cost. is “dual testing” maintain the infrastructure respon- involves feeding simulation-based RF sible for sustaining aircraft survivabil- signals into both systems under test- ity equipment mission software such as ing, in an in-house developed Common Mission Data Sets (MDS). In support Automated Test Station (CATS) rack, of the Rapid Software Reprogramming while engineers for the systems review (RSR) Strategy outlined in AR 525-15, MDS performance in parallel. is form the ARAT-PO provides the products of testing allows the ARAT-PO to sig- and services that Army aviators need to nicantly reduce testing time and costs detect and counter air defense threats in while producing MDSs for multiple the operational environment (OE). systems based on the same set of threats, Army Material Command charters ready for dissemination to aircrews. the ARAT-PO to conduct infrastructure enhancement activities to focus on Summary forward-looking, innovative, and collab- ese four improvements range orative RSR. In line with this task, the COURTESY ARMY ARAT PHOTO U.S. across a spectrum of programmatic ARAT-PO recently implemented four ARAT-PO engineers set up the dual testing endeavors, from program planning process and capability improvements Common Automated Test Station (CATS) rack and schedule adjustments to develop- designed to bring e¬ciencies to MDS attached to an RF simulator. mental and technical enhancements. threat analysis, development, and valida- When combined, they reduce the av- tion testing. erage amount of engineer work-hours that encompasses several systems re- required for MDS development, and Improvements duces a portion of the work required to increase ARAT’s e¬ciency. ese im- e rst improvement realigned the sustain these systems. Since this base provements equate to faster responses MDS block cycle development and document species threat information to change in a dynamic and ever-evolv- testing schedules for both Radar Signal used directly for MDS development ing electromagnetic spectrum. Detecting Sets (RSDS) and Radar Fre- and testing, one document for multiple As the ARAT-PO moves into FY17, quency Interferometer Systems (RFIS) systems reduces duplicate levels of ef- it will continue to research time and to increase e¬ciency. e previous meth- fort (a cost saver), alleviates redundant cost-saving measures with the goal of od centered on schedules that, although analysis of the same data (a time saver), increasing mission readiness by reduc- produced software in a timely manner, and ultimately contributes to shorter ing the interval between a change de- did not align engineering work-eorts software reprogramming timelines. tected in the OE and the response to in a manner to maximize the use of lim- A third process improvement in- that change. rough e¬ciency-focused ited time and laboratory resources. e volves MDS validation activities earlier transformations, the ARAT-PO contin- change in approach, which synchronizes in the development process. Under the ues its commitment to providing unpar- MDS development into logical time and previous process, threat analysts did alleled products and services to a region- threat-focused segments of the ARAT- not conduct verication and validation ally focused, globally responsive Army. PO’s capabilities, allows the Army to (V&V) testing until engineers fully develop MDSs in a manner that reduces developed the MDS. is methodol- software sustainment timelines and ogy required engineers to x issues, very Mr. Will Simmons is the chief of reat eliminates work-eort redundancies. late in the MDS development cycle, Analysis and Mr. Wayne Field is the chief Similarly, the ARAT-PO reduced and then run additional regression of Software Engineering Activities at the the analysis eort needed for sustain- and V&V testing. Now, threat analysts CECOM Software Engineering Center ing the RSDS by consolidating threat are involved in newly-implemented, Army Reprogramming Analysis Team analysis across several systems. While milestone-driven test-technical review Program Oce; Mr. Michael (Kyle) the programming of each system is boards (TRB) which occur early in the Champion provides contractor support as still an independent task, adopting a development cycle to identify and x a Current Operations Ocer. All are lo- single threat analysis base document defects, prior to nal V&V testing. is cated at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

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Exploring the Survivability Technology Tradespace

By Mr. Ralph Troisio and Mr. Mark Calafut U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CPT GRACE GEIGER, 3D CAV. REGT. PAO REGT. 3D CAV. ARMY PHOTO BY CPT GRACE GEIGER, U.S.

U.S. Army aviators from 1st Combat Aviation The Army Operating Con- developed, threat systems simultane- Brigade, 1st Infantry Division prepare to land cept (AOC) challenges the ously advance in capability. Recent at Tactical Base Gamberi with Secretary of the modern Army to “Win in a threat capability advancements include Army Eric Fanning during his visit to Afghanistan Complex World.” e AOC the development of new complex threat Sept. 16, 2016. is a vision of a future force guidance systems and greater software capable of conducting expeditionary reprogrammability. e modern threat maneuver and joint combined arms op- picture presents both a technology erations in complex operating environ- challenge and a moving target to the technologies throughout the tactical ments and in the presence of capable survivability S&T community. timeline to maximize survivability. is and advanced adversaries. e AOC concept makes the most eective use of vision of the future force drives sci- Advanced Protection S&T Concept and Strategy each technology available to defeat the ence and technology (S&T) goals for threat given the unique parameters of Army Aviation, including objectives to e Army S&T concept for adan engagement. signicantly enhance the range, speed, vanced protection is referred to as ho- To realize the holistic survivability endurance, lethality, and survivability listic survivability. Holistic survivability suite, the Army S&T community of Aviation assets. employs a broad range of technologies is executing a proactive technology In the area of Aviation survivability, to avoid, detect, and defeat the emerg- development strategy. is approach S&T activities are planned and executing threat. ese technologies include re§ects a fundamental shift from ed in the context of a constantly-evolv- advanced sensors, defensive electronic reactive development to a forward- ing threat. Aircraft survivability tech- attack capabilities, and signature re- looking approach. As opposed to nologies protect aircraft and aircrew duction technologies. In the holistic waiting for threats to evolve and from hostile threats and must be ef- survivability concept, a spectrum of create potential vulnerabilities, the fective against the full range of threats, technologies are integrated into a lay- S&T community instead characterizes including sophisticated emerging tech- ered survivability suite. When a threat classes of threats and projects their nologies, as well as legacy equipment. is encountered, the survivability suite technology progression through red As new survivability technologies are autonomously employs appropriate teaming. e S&T community then

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 37 October 31, 2016 proactively develops new technologies resentatives from the Army Research from the basic premise that there is capable of defeating both the current Laboratory (ARL), the Armament Re- no single ‘silver-bullet’ survivability and projected threat. In this way the search Development Engineering Cen- technology capable of addressing all design of the holistic survivability suite ter (ARDEC), the Institute for Defense future threats and operational scenarios. and the capability of each individual Analysis (IDA), MIT Lincoln Labs, Instead the group is exploring an survivability technology re§ect not only and the Georgia Technical Research array of technologies both within and the challenges of the current operating Institute (GTRI). In addition, the outside of traditional survivability and environment but also the needs of the working group has an established team considering how these technologies can future force. of consulting subject matter experts be coordinated to maximize protection. e Army S&T community has from a diverse array of government and e group has a target time horizon of closely coordinated its proactive devel- academic organizations, including the ten years and beyond, and is focusing opment strategy with the acquisition Defense Advanced Research Projects on solutions that will be eective community to ensure that the Army Agency (DARPA), the Space and Mis- against the full range of threats now can rapidly eld new technology solu- sile Defense Command (SMDC), the and for the foreseeable future. e tions. e acquisition community has Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), group will leverage ongoing analysis responded by developing aircraft sur- and the Air Force Research Labora- and red-teaming eorts that are being vivability systems with more open and tory (AFRL). e group also consults implemented as part of the proactive recongurable architectures capable of with a range of Department of Defense technology development strategy. eectively transitioning new technolo- stakeholders, including user community Conceptually, the working group gies. is coordinated strategy ensures representation from USAACE, acqui- has established an initial concept for that the Army’s elded aircraft surviv- sition community representation from holistic survivability composed of ability systems evolve with and outpace the Program Management O¬ce for three layers of protection. e rst the threat. Aircraft Survivability Equipment and layer of protection consists of an array from the Program Executive O¬ce for of passive technologies that allow the The Advanced Protection Working Aviation, intelligence community rep- aircraft to avoid and detect threats. Group resentation from the Missile and Space If passive approaches are inadequate, In coordination with the U.S. Army Intelligence Center (MSIC), and tri- the survivability suite employs a Aviation Center of Excellence (USAA- service representation from the Elec- second layer of protection consisting CE) and the o¬ce of the Deputy As- tronic Warfare Community of Inter- of targeted active technologies. is sistant Secretary of the Army (DASA) est and the Joint Aircraft Survivability layer includes a range of technologies for Research and Technology (R&T), Program O¬ce ( JASPO). is broad to defeat the threat, such as traditional the survivability S&T community re- spectrum of representation provides the defensive electronic attack and infrared cently established an advanced protec- working group with both breadth and countermeasures. Finally in the most- tion working group. e advanced pro- depth of technical, requirements, and stressing situations, the survivability tection working group is co-lead by the acquisition knowledge. suite employs technologies from a third Communications-Electronics Research e mandate of the advanced layer of protection capable of providing Development Engineering Center protection working group is to identify more indiscriminant protection. ese (CERDEC) and the Aviation Missile the technology solutions that will technologies serve as a last line of Research Development Engineering comprise the holistic survivability suite defense against the most challenging Center (AMRDEC). e core team of of the future force. e group initiated threats. is concept leverages the the working group also includes rep- activities in May of 2016 and began spectrum of available technologies to

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 38 October 31, 2016 provide multiple layers of protection future solutions will span far beyond Advanced Protection and maximize protection against traditional organizational boundaries Working Group emerging threats. and areas of expertise. e advanced e advanced protection working protection working group provides an group will provide recommendations to avenue for broad collaboration between Army leadership in June of 2017. e technical experts across specialties group is considering improvements and backgrounds, allowing for open to traditional technologies, as well consideration of traditional technologies as potential leap-ahead alternatives and potential leap-ahead alternatives. as part of the holistic suite. It is e structure of the group also re§ects considering a range of factors in its the practical reality that technology is recommendations, including expected only a part of the solution. By including technical performance and technical representatives from the acquisition and risk of the technologies in each holistic requirements community, the working suite, as well as the expected size, weight, group is able to consider alternative and power (SWaP) burden of the suite perspectives and begin coordination and the anticipated development and between future requirements and acquisition cost. e group will also solutions at the earliest possible level. provide Army leadership with context Ultimately, the Army will meet the on the technology trade-space between challenge of the emerging threat not only the available alternatives. though the development of advanced technologies, but also by establishing Conclusions eective practices for collaboration and e evolving threat has challenged coordination. the S&T community to approach survivability from a holistic perspective Mr. Ralph Troisio is chief and Mr. Mark Communications-Electronics Research, and to develop capabilities proactively. Calafut is the senior engineer of the Elec- Development, and Engineering Center As the Army looks to structure its tronic Warfare Air/Ground Survivabil- (CERDEC), U.S. Army Research, S&T investments for next-generation ity Division of the Intelligence and In- Development, and Engineering Command survivability, it has recognized that formation Warfare Directorate (I2WD), located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

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Refocusing Army Aviation Survivability By CW5 Christopher A. Johnson U.S. ARMY U.S. PHOTO

Enabling Decisive Action with the Survivability Evolution is required for mission planning, unmanned aircraft Triad (Tactics, Countermeasures, and ASE) today’s Army Aviation en- systems (UAS) integration, airspace terprise to succeed in the decon§iction, and personnel recov- contemporary spectrum of ery. ese focus areas provide relevant, con§ict. In order to maintain credible, and mission focused aviation precision support of U.S. Army ground leadership that is critical in today’s se- Center of Excellence (USAACE) has forces, aviation elements must remain curity environment. Most importantly, recognized this point and instituted agile, adaptable, and adept. Hybrid enhanced TACOPS leader develop- a TACOPS o¬cer PME redesign to warfare and the global security envi- ment and culture-change has been in- assist in building this expertise and ronment have reintroduced “Decisive stituted in doctrine and PME courses understanding. Survivability is also Action” challenges to the Aviation en- to build unit-trainer capabilities that focusing on intelligence, space, cy- terprise. ese include providing reach, will provide commander’s increased ef- ber electromagnetic activities, and the protection, and lethality dominance to fectiveness and generate combat avia- joint communities to further dene the the nation’s premier land-warfare option power. is will improve combat overall security environment and opti- erators. To meet these demands, Army aviation brigade (CAB) capabilities to mize current capabilities. Aviation and the Survivability track ght, survive, and win against peer or In addition, the TACOPS PME will need to transform organizational near peer adversaries while supporting redesign is instituting advanced ma- roles; refocus combat readiness pro- the ground forces in a contested envi- neuvers, Anti Access Area Denial grams; pursue advanced acquisition ronment specically involving integrat- (A2AD) mission planning, and tacti- technologies; and improve professional ed air defense systems (IADS). cal leadership to enable precision air- military education (PME). e Tactical Operations O¬cer ground operations, in support of U.S. In order to enable today’s Decisive track has embraced this survivabil- ground forces. Complementing these Action operations, the Tactical Op- ity mission to ensure Army Aviation initiatives will require modernizing erations (TACOPS) track returns to the mission accomplishment on the digi- aviation capabilities to enhance U.S. challenge of refocusing Army combat tal battleeld. is engagement and forces interoperability, precision strike, aviation on warghting skill sets. e new opportunities continue to require degraded operations, and air domi- branch currently concentrates on sur- adaptive leadership and functional in- nance. ese advancements will as- vivability management, tactics, aircraft vestments by warrant o¬cers across sure success in defeating the Decisive survivability equipment (ASE) training, the enterprise. e U.S. Army Aviation Action threat and minimize the scal

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AAR AA 1P.indd 3 8/15/16 1:39 PM Mission Planning In addition, over the last decade Army Aviation has enjoyed air superiority and freedom of maneuver in the area of operations with little to no deliberate mission planning. e forthcoming ATP 3-04.2, Army Aviation Combat Tactics and Survivability manual has also identied additional gaps in the ways that Army aviators conduct mission analysis and planning to address the complexity of the emerging threats. To reinvigo- rate these atrophied skills, the aviation branch is working solutions to rectify these both in the institutional train-

U.S. ARMY U.S. PHOTO ing environment and targeted software Mission Focused Training solutions. By utilizing these improved technology tools and the ability to syn- chronize with the joint community will challenges to maintain readiness, stan- level, the only way to train against threat provide the warghter the optimal and dardization, and capabilities through- systems is either in the Mission, Design, timely situational awareness. To begin out the enterprise. Series (MDS) aircraft simulators or in this process, the Survivability Branch has participated in nal testing for XPLAN Survivability the Aviation Combined Arms Tacti- cal Trainer (AVCATT). Both of these 7.6.2 update for full material release To meet these challenges the systems have benets and challenges by rst quarter of scal year 2017 (FY DOTD Survivability branch has ini- when it comes to eective threat sce- 17). USAACE’s collaboration with the tiated several areas of advancements. nario-based ASE training. Recogniz- AMPS Product Manager (APM) has e rst area is instituting changes to ing the most preferred method is to also instituted a new training capability, mission survivability in AR 95-1, e train in the aircraft; however with the the AMPS Academy which provides a Aviation Regulation, TC 3-04.9 e limits on ASE equipment and lack of new training capability of tailored train- Commander’s Survivability Manual, home station multispectral emitters ing for the Aviation warghter on vari- and TC 3-04.11, e Commander’s Air- this is currently not possible. Several ous mission planning, networking, and crew Training program, that provide acquisition organizations are working administration of the systems. e unit a detailed roadmap for ASE phased to provide an ASE emulator and vir- funded training will be scheduled by training into the Commander’s aircrew tual threat training software that will the AMPS Help desk and conducted training program. To meet the training promote advanced tactical scenarios monthly in Huntsville, Alabama. Up- needed for our aircrews to ght and involving survivability. As ASE train- coming training dates and additional in- survive in a contested air environment, ing becomes more prevalent at home formation are available at: https://asako. the branch has implemented tailored station, units will need a more ro- peoavn.army.mil/sites/NOMP/AMPS/ survivability materials for the com- bust capability to evaluate themselves AMPC/AMPS/SitePages/Home.aspx. In mander to use. ese structured build- against mission-tailored threats. is is addition, as the force structure adjusts ing blocks of progression will take part currently a scheduled upgrade to com- to the future manning forecasts, the on several tiered levels. At the individ- bined training centers (CTCs) Oppos- Survivability Branch recommends that ual level, Computer Based ASE Train- ing Forces (OPFOR) air defense ca- units cross-train and ensure core areas of ing-Operator and Classied (CBAT-O pabilities. Presently the Man-portable mission planning expertise resides with / CBAT-C) enhance training unit air- Aircraft Survivability Trainer (MAST) all assigned aviators to enable critical de- crews on the basics of ASE operations has been a success at replicating (Infra- cisive action capability; this maximizes and employment. Future updates will red) IR Man Portable Air Defense Sys- support in accordance with FM 3-04, move CBAT-O to the Army’s online tems (MANPADS). e next proposed Army Aviation, seven core competencies learning database (ALMS) for easier improvements will eld a new mobile to U.S. ground forces. access and tracking. Additionally, up- Radar Frequency (RF) threat system Unmanned Aircraft Systems coming initiatives will expand to bring which will replicate legacy to current aviation maintainers into the CBAT RF threats. is emitter system will Another key area of focus is the full program. CBAT-Maintainer will pro- have the same attributes as the modern implementation and survivability inte- vide the training for avionics and sup- RF surface to air missile (SAM) systems gration of UAS capabilities into the en- port personnel on the tasks required to and allow our aircrews to ght against terprise. UAS capability and utilization troubleshoot and maintain all types of live emitters in an IADS environment. continues to evolve with increasing task ASE. A virtual ASE module will let By providing digital threats in any bat- and mission responsibilities outside of supervisors set faults and maintain- tle space and embedded training on the the original scope. In order to meet cur- ers will be able to run through step by aircraft, aircrews will be able to maxi- rent requirements for timely air-ground step maintenance procedures on virtual mize prociency and eectively train support, this will require future tactical ASE equipment. multi-ship tactics and increase surviv- system investments to ensure rapid de- Currently at the crew and collective ability readiness. ployability. Multiple interchangeable

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 42 October 31, 2016 ARMY AVIATION Magazine 43 October 31, 2016 with the goal of enhancing CAB and Joint rotary wing aviation capabilities. e branch rewrite of the ATP 3-04.2 tactics manual highlighted this critical requirement to address survivability against emerging threats. e FY 17 Quick Reaction Test (QRT) process will potentially facilitate an avenue to assist the Aviation Branch to eectively validate and verify current operational ASE suites and tactics against emerging threats. e rst planned operational assessment initiative will optimize the ability of the rotary wing community to employ a combination of aircraft survivability equipment, countermeasures, and defensive maneuvers to reduce vul- U.S. ARMY U.S. PHOTO nerability of aircrews against adversary Tailored mission proﬁles mitigate the threat. IADS/ A2AD problem sets. is testing will provide objective assessments for elding of precision aviation capa- payloads will be required to provide ver- foundation, however, the lack of ad- bilities and will further dene processes satility in accomplishing the constantly vanced training and unit integration and validate requirements needed for changing mission requirements. e has demonstrated a need to have a enhancing future penetration of denied UAS mission will continue to evolve greater level of knowledge. e Surviv- areas by air, sea, or land, including the with time, deployments, and required ability Branch recommends command use of advanced technologies. ground force mission support. Currently support and unit-funded resourcing for In summary, this update demon- Army UAS systems are focused on re- leader development and course atten- strates that the TACOPS track and the connaissance, surveillance, electronic dance to Army Training Requirements Survivability community continue to warfare (EW), target interdiction, and and Resources System (ATRRS) cours- be a critical mission enabler for Army communications/data relay. Continued es (e.g., SERE-C, PR 301, PR 303, and Aviation where it projects U.S. ground upgrades to survivability and mission PR 297) to ensure maximum PR depth, forces anywhere, anytime, and in any command systems, EW reconnaissance, expertise, and combat theater entry re- environment for unprecedented mission and munitions may provide additional quirements readiness. Secondly, as the success. e goal of this article was to robust A2AD capabilities. e most sig- mission evolves for Army Aviation, the provide updates, insights, and recom- nicant UAS issue today is lack of real- branch will continue to emphasize de- mendations for consideration by the istic training. UAS Operators skills have veloping mission focused doctrine and Army Aviation leadership, CAB per- decremented to Counter-Insurgency improving PR synchronization with sonnel, and the community of interest in (COIN) surveillance support thus limit- the Joint community. DOTD has been the shaping of the future aviation force. ing commander’s options. More empha- actively participating in the Air Land In closing, the Survivability Branch of- sis needs to be placed on target identi- Sea Application (ALSA) Center work- ce is always searching for qualied and cation threat analysis, and proper re- ing group developing a Multi-Service interested personnel. If you feel like you connaissance procedures. ese focused Tactics, Technique, and Procedures have the experience and ability to con- investments will be required to properly (MTTP) publication for joint PR. In tribute to the Aviation Branch’s surviv- integrate UAS combat knowledge and addition, the branch has been coor- ability areas of concentration then con- skills. Lastly, performance improvements dinating with the Forces Command tact the DOTD Survivability o¬ce for will need to be developed to equip UAS (FORSCOM) G/3/5/7 PR represen- packet consideration. systems with eective survivability tac- tative as they continue to rene and Above the best! tics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) develop their PR/ Situational Training to provide optimized capability. Exercise (STX) training, with a goal of instructing assigned PR o¬cers on Personnel Recovery how to establish tailored programs that CW5 Christopher A. Johnson is the chief of Personnel Recovery (PR) is another generate readiness in their units. Fur- the Survivability Branch, Directorate of critical aviation area that has made thermore, the Survivability Branch is Training and Doctrine, U.S. Army Avia- progress with emerging initiatives on currently contributing in the Army PR tion Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Army critical tasks designation, doc- Proponent O¬ce’s Critical Task Site AL. He is a former Regiment TACOPS trinal improvements, resourcing, and Selection Board which is working to Ocer, and Instructor pilot with the 160th readiness opportunities. e rst ini- select mandatory tasks to be completed Special Operations Aviation Regiment tiative is to ensure the TACOPS com- by all soldiers. (Airborne) ying the MH-47E & G. munity continues to shape expertise Additional major contributors to this ar- that will result in subject matter ex- Quick Reaction Test ticle were: CW4 Dennis Boothe, CW4 Eric perts (SME) for Army Aviation. e Recently, USAACE enterprise has Christian, CW3 Greg Lawrence, and SFC TACOPS course provides a basic PR begun a TTP development program Joseph Armer.

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Battle Damage Collection By CW3 Mark Chamberlin and Mr. Jeff Whitmire U.S. ARMY ASDAT PHOTO ARMY ASDAT U.S. U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS FILE PHOTO ARMY U.S. U.S. ARMY FILE PHOTO U.S.

Above left: British Avro 504K biplane Since World War I, military B-17 bear this out. e B-24 incorpo- aviators have recognized the rated a high-aspect Davis wing, which Above middle : Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress importance of collecting and had low drag characteristics at a low combat damage analyzing battle damage in angle of attack, giving it a bomb load, Above right: AH-64 Apache combat damage, order to support aircraft upgrades, im- range, and cruising speed far superior to Operation Iraqi Freedom prove new aircraft design, and develop that of the B-17. However, the B-24’s better survivability measures. During airfoil was quickly degraded by any §ak World War I, the role of aviation evolved or cannon re incurred from German from simple scouting to include more ghters. e B-17, on the other hand, hydraulic power that converged at the complex oensive operations. Scout could withstand large amounts of battle dual tandem control surface actuators. planes, such as the French Blèriot XI, damage, keep the crew safe, and contin- A hit in the vicinity of any actuator were gradually supplemented by planes ue §ying, which earned it the nickname powered by both primary sources could designed to engage the enemy with di- “e Flying Fortress.” cause a total loss of hydraulic power at rect re, like the British Avro 504k. Both ose data points collected on the that actuator and possibly all actuators. aircraft were quickly upgraded to im- more survivable B-17, like a larger When the hydraulic power to move prove their eectiveness. By collecting wingspan, and pressurized cockpits for the control surface was lost, the surface and analyzing battle damage data from higher altitudes, went into the design would usually go hard-over, resulting in each surface to air re (SAFIRE) event, of the B-29, “Superfortress,” which an uncontrollable aircraft. engineers were able to determined what reached initial operating capability is type of vulnerability, where a improvements were needed in future (IOC) in 1942 and saw utilization until single hit at a critical location on the aircraft designs. However, the engineers its retirement in 1960. aircraft can lead to an aircraft attri- during World War I remained focused Nearly twenty years after the end tion kill, is known as a single-point kill. on upgrading existing aircraft to make of WWII, the rst new ghter that Consequently, this area was later ar- them more eective in combat, not on incorporated survivability from its mored, reducing the F-4’s vulnerability designing future aircraft to make them inception saw service in Vietnam. is to SAFIRE and greatly increasing its more survivable for their crews. new ghter, the F-4, was capable of survivability, an upgrade made possible Before World War II, however, engi- taking large quantities of SAFIRE, by collection of battle damage. neers began to shift their focus more to and proved to be very survivable unless In collecting and analyzing battle the survivability of the aircrew. e de- hit in a specic location. e F-4 had damage, determining the specic cause sign development of the B-24 and the two independent primary sources of of damage to the aircraft is very impor-

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CS-16-A51-001_2016_APKWS ad_Army Aviation_8.125x10.875_0.125 in bleed_DeAngelis.indd 1 1/21/2016 12:36:38 PM tant. For example the UH-1 helicopter The Way Forward that §ew in Vietnam underwent sev- e way forward in the collection of eral upgrades to make it more survivable combat damage for ASDAT consists of against small arms re. As a direct result three dierent courses of action. First, of the battle damage data collected on ASDAT will continue to train the force UH-1s in Vietnam, the UH-60 design on collection during pre-deployment incorporated dual engines, redundant training events. Second, ASDAT will hydraulics and seats that compress for present semi-annual or quarterly battle crew survivability making it one of the damage collection classes using the most survivable helicopters ever built. Aircraft Combat Forensic Lab at Ft. BDC and ASE Development Rucker. Finally, ASDAT will work with the observer controllers (OCs) at Collection of battle damage not the combat training centers (CTCs) U.S. AIR FORCE FILE GRAPHIC U.S. only contributes to upgrades and new GRAPHIC ARMY ASDAT U.S. in order to develop battle damage aircraft designs, it has also become an Left: Diagram of an F-4 showing a single-point collection scenarios to reinforce the kill location on the aircraft (in red) which was integral part of developing ASE. Early identiﬁed by BDC and led to the area being training TACOPS O¬cers receive on in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), a armored, reducing the F-4’s vulnerability to battle damage collection. Tiger Team was assembled to deter- surface to air ﬁre (SAFIRE). Simply collecting battle damage, mine the causes of individual SAFIRE however, does not provide engineers events. Several aircraft were shot down RIght: UH-60 battle damage simulation with the information they need to by weapons systems which the Intelli- support aircraft upgrades, improve gence community assessed incorrectly new aircraft design, and develop based on human intelligence (HU- better survivability measures. Battle MINT). e Tiger Team used battle commanders will ensure damage to damage must be assessed, archived damage data and forensic evidence, in- aircraft from weapons or weapons and analyzed, which is no simple task. stead of HUMINT, to correctly assess eects that is incurred during missions For this reason, specialized teams exist the weapon system used in these shoot- is recorded and submitted in accordance to accomplish this task. ese teams downs. e Tiger Team’s assessment with this chapter.” e next update to consist of personnel from the Joint diered from the Intelligence com- AR 95-1 will delineate battle damage Aircraft Survivability ( JAS) program, munity’s assessment. As a result, new collection versus centralized battle ASDAT, JCAT, and the Defense aircraft survivability measures were damage assessments which are to be Systems Information Analysis Center adopted, which reduced the number of conducted by ASDAT or JCAT. When (DSIAC), who compile the data from aircraft shot down. Today’s Joint Com- ASDAT or JCAT are not available, every SAFIRE incident. bat Assessment Team ( JCAT) and the unit personnel will be required to eir tool for archiving and Army component to JCAT, the Avia- collect damage data in accordance with analyzing battle damage data is the tion Survivability Development and published procedures. ASDAT is solely Combat Damage Incident Reporting Tactics (ASDAT) team, investigate and reliant on TACOPS and maintenance System (CDIRS), which is available on report on combat damage incidents to o¬cers to collect combat damage for a SIPRNet website. is information assess the threat environment for oper- the future of military aircraft, unless the can then be scrutinized in order to ational commanders and collect data to unit commander specically requests support aircraft upgrades, as in the case support aircraft survivability research ASDAT’s support. of the F-4, improve new aircraft design, and development. JCAT remained in Despite this reliance on TACOPS as in the case of the B-29 and UH- the Area of Responsibility (AOR) col- and maintenance o¬cers, there is 60, and to develop better survivability lecting battle damage, while ASDAT currently no battle damage collection measures, as in the case of the Tiger deployed on catastrophic events. JCAT training program for TACOPS o¬cers. Team in OIF. personnel continued their mission of As an expedient remedy, ASDAT has Since World War I, military aviators collecting battle damage data, which integrated pre-deploying TACOPS have recognized the importance of often included forensic evidence, while o¬cers into JCAT Phase One training collecting and analyzing battle damage continuously deployed to OIF/OEF at Fort Rucker, Alabama. However, the data. Today, the tools have changed, for over a decade. training goal for TACOPS o¬cers is aircraft are more complex, and to learn how to collect battle damage Responsibility for BDC engineers focus more on survivability, data, while the goal of JCAT Phase but the purpose of collecting battle In November 2014 the Request One training is to prepare service damage data remains the same. for Forces (RFF) for support by members to become assessors. JCAT JCAT expired. With JCAT no longer assessors receive Phase II and Phase collecting battle damage data for III training in order to provide them deployed units, the task of collecting the training and credentials to conduct CW3 Mark Chamberlin is the CH- battle damage data now falls on the battle damage assessments. Units 47 subject matter expert and Aviation tactical operations (TACOPS) o¬cers that receive pre-deployment ASDAT Combat Forensics Ocer and Mr. Jeª or the maintenance o¬cers in Army briengs also receive a separate brieng Whitmire is the intelligence specialist for Aviation units. e requirement that segregates the TACOPS o¬cers the Aviation Survivability Development for collection of combat damage is specically for training in the combat and Tactics Team, U.S. Army Aviation stated in AR 95-1, para 6-5, b. “Unit damage collection process. Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, AL.

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The Aviation Systems Project Ofﬁce By COL Mathew J. Hannah and Ms. Christian Sumner

he Aviation Systems Project O¬ce orities addressing safety and operational tems for the Army Aviation §eet to T supports Soldiers worldwide with impacts to the user, nding solutions for include common solutions for com- responsive services and overmatching safer §ight in Degraded Visual Envi- munication, navigation, surveillance technologies. We manage nearly 50 dis- ronment (DVE) conditions and ensuring (CNS), and global positioning systems tinct product lines, to develop, acquire, emerging Assured-Position, Navigation, (GPS). e AME team is also focused modernize, eld, and sustain common and Timing (A-PNT) technologies pro- on establishing information superior- hardware, software, and services for ev- tect the integrity of data in theater. ity in the battlespace. ery aircraft in the Army Aviation port- As the Army executes the long-term A-PNT has become a priority DoD folio. PM AS has long served the rotary Strategic Portfolio Analysis Review initiative, with multi-service participa- wing and xed wing communities, en- (SPAR) to examine capabilities and re- tion. As a high volume GPS user, PNT abling aviators and crew with the tools quirements, PM AS will align our pro- data is a critical enabler for the Army. necessary to execute the mission. Our grams and eorts to ensure synchronicity. While the Army paces the ever-chang- portfolio is now growing to include pro- ing threat to information security in viding common aviation solutions to the Aviation Ground Support Equipment theater, PM AME is working to ensure unmanned airccraft systems (UAS) com- (AGSE) the integrity of PNT data and data §ow munity as well. In an era of high operational need, the across the suite of Aviation CNS and AGSE Product O¬ce supports the crew GPS technologies. PM AME-managed Maintaining Focus & Aligning chief and crew, employing innovation to CNS/GPS upgrades in development Priorities create e¬ciencies across the ground sup- will provide A-PNT capabilities for e austere budget environment port equipment lines. e AGSE team signal resiliency and Military Code (M- drives unprecedented operational and ensures systems are ready as needed, sup- Code) integration to increase data se- readiness challenges. PM Aviation porting every rotary and xed wing air- curity across the §eet. Reliable A-PNT Systems maintains a multi-level focus, craft in the Army’s portfolio. PM AGSE greatly aects how we shoot, move, and working to ensure we meet user, Army, has been called to extend sustainment communicate. and Department of Defense (DoD) re- support to the UAS community. e quirements and priorities in the near, AGSE team, in coordination with UAS, Aviation Networks and Mission mid, and long-term. is gathering information necessary to de- Planning (ANMP) In the near-term, the product o¬ces ne a UAS-specic tooling requirement PM ANMP provides the aviation continue to maintain readiness – a #1 scheduled to begin elding in Fiscal Year portfolio with cutting-edge interoper- priority for the Army Chief of Sta 2018 (FY18) as part of the Common ability, mission planning, maintenance, and an absolute necessity for the user – Aviation Tool System (CATS). and operational tools and solutions, as well as managing upgrade and mod- In early 2016, AGSE achieved an elding technology and software to ev- ication eorts to address known and important milestone in gaining ap- ery rotary wing, xed wing, and UAS emerging obsolescence and require- proval to proceed with Full Rate Pro- aircraft in the §eet. ments. e product o¬ces have also duction (FRP) of just over 1,000 Avi- In the summer of 2016, PM ANMP been heavily involved in supporting ation Light Utility Mobile Mainte- completed elding of the Aircraft the Army’s ongoing initiative to ensure nance Carts (ALUMMC). Prior to the Notebook (ACN) software program to taxpayer-funded eorts have appropri- ALUMMC, various units and stations the UH-72A Lakota §eet, bringing ate oversight within the Acquisition had devised unique cart solutions; the User new and increased data and Category (ACAT) system. none were logistically supportable. As functionality enabling supply, readi- Over the mid-term, the Project Of- a common solution, Soldiers and tax- ness, maintenance management, tech- ce continues to monitor and in§uence payers benet from ALUMMC. nical supply, and component repair via eorts within the science and technolo- ACN. Fielding to the xed wing and gy (S&T) community. Both the product Aviation Mission Equipment (AME) UAS communities will begin in late and project o¬ces are deeply engaged in e AME Product O¬ce manages 2016 and early 2017 respectively. two of the Army’s top development pri- friendly force mission command sys- Later this fall, the next Central-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 50 October 31, 2016 ized Aviation Flight Records System Degraded Visual Environment (DVE)/ sess planned and maturing solutions. (CAFRS) software update will be- Brownout Rotorcraft Enhancement Under the current plan, a limited, rst gin elding to link three data systems: Systems (BORES) iteration of CH-47 and UH/HH-60 CAFRS §ight records, ACN mainte- e risk imposed by degraded visual aircraft will receive a DVE/BORES nance data, and Aviation Data Exploi- conditions is well understood. DVEs are capability in FY21/22. tation Capability (ADEC) §ight man- a signicant factor in Army Aviation Our Commitment agement data. Establishing an interface accidents. Over 80% of the Class A/B between formerly disparate systems ex- fatalities from 2002-2015 have been at- PM AS Product O¬ces charters are pands both pre- and post-mission plan- tributed to degraded visual conditions, diverse, managing equipment for com- ning and analysis capabilities while de- with the majority of Class A/B DVE- munication, navigation, and surveil- creasing workload for the aviator com- related incidents linked to brownout, or lance; mission networking and planning; mander and sta. swirling dust and dirt. ground support equipment; air tra¬c control; and emerging technologies ad- Air Trafﬁc Control (ATC) In 2014, PM AS joined the multi- agency eort examining possible mate- dressing elements of DVE. e programs e ATC Product O¬ce continues rial solutions to enable incremental and vary; the workforce dedication does not. production and modernization eorts full DVE capabilities. In August 2015, Over 500 dedicated military, civilian, and to enhance the Army’s Air Tra¬c Ser- the Program Executive O¬ce Avia- contractor professionals across the ve vices (ATS) capability as well as plac- tion (PEO AVN) stood up the DVE/ product o¬ces share a commitment to ing command emphasis on improving BORES Product O¬ce under PM provide solutions that maximize readi- overall sustainment of the ATC port- AS, charging the DVE/BORES Prod- ness and innovate future capabilities. e folio. PM ATC began elding the AN/ uct Lead with identifying a “rst step” user and the mission depend on it. e MSQ-135A Mobile Tower System solution to mitigate risk in conducting unending eort of the Aviation System (MOTS) and the AN/TSQ-198B Tac- ground approach, limited forward hover, team ensures users have what they need tical Terminal Control System (TTCS) and takeo in brownout conditions. e to get the job done every time. in FY16 and will begin elding the next ultimate goal is to provide Aviators with increment of the Air Tra¬c Naviga- technology that allows them to “own the tion, Integration, and Coordination environment” for all 11 DVE environ- COL Mathew J. Hannah is the Aviation System (ATNAVICS) and the Tactical ments just as they “own the night” with Systems Project Manager, Program Ex- Airspace Integration System (TAIS) in night vision sensor technology now. ecutive Oce Aviation and Ms. Christian FY17. Next month’s PM ATC article e DVE/BORES team is working Sumner is the Aviation Systems Strategic provides a more comprehensive look with the S&T community, industry, Communications Ocer; both are located into both tactical and xed base eorts. and other government agencies to as- at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 51 October 31, 2016 Special Focus u Aviation Support

Aviation Ground Support Equipment (AGSE) Update By LTC Kirk M. Ringbloom

Aviation Ground Support e primary purposes for utiliz- Equipment (AGSE) is a ing TPE vice organic equipment are critical enabler for Army to unburden units from packing and Aviation. e AGSE shipping these critical systems, signi- workforce takes great pride cantly reduce inter- and intra-theater in being known as “e Crewchief ’s transportation costs, and reduce loss PM” and delivers on the promise of and damage from multi-modal trans- the “right tools, right time, right place.” portation. By refreshing TPE every Aligned with the Chief of Sta of the three years, the Army saves 66% in Army’s #1 priority, readiness, our ulti- time previously spent preparing, pack- mate objectives are continuously imaging, shipping, and receiving select proving Army Aviation readiness while AGSE compared to annual combat reducing burden on maintainers. ere rotations with Unit organic equipment. are three core elements to the AGSE An added benet is preserving Unit strategy: organic equipment and time for home 1 – Sustain and Reset elded systems station training. Most importantly, the to maintain combat power in the cur- strategy extends operational use of the rent ght. equipment across three deployment 2 – Modernize systems to mitigate rotations which enhances operational obsolescence and reduce life cycle sus- readiness, reduces Reset cycle times, tainment costs. and saves Reset dollars. In the spring 3 – Insert new capabilities to meet re- of 2015, PM AGSE refreshed AGPU, quirements. SATS, and GANG TPE assets in Af- In today’s resource constrained ghanistan. is refresh provided ~$16M environment, we must determine the in Reset cost savings and over $22M most aordable mix of these tenets to cost avoidance in transportation over achieve our objectives. a three-year cycle. is past summer, PM AGSE refreshed all AGPUs and Sustainment & Reset the AVIM shop set complex in Kuwait. Current operations, contingency AGSE partners with, and coordinates planning, and Aviation Restructuring Reset activities through, the Commu- Initiative (ARI) activities make it im- nications-Electronics Research, De- perative to have the maximum amount of AGSE fully mission capable. Ro- tational units fall in on a package of theater provided equipment (TPE) with direct support from the in-theater AGSE Liaison and Aviation & Missile Life-Cycle Management Command (AMCOM) Logistics Assistance Rep- resentatives (LARs). PM AGSE TPE consists of Standard Aircraft Towing Systems (SATS), Generic Aircraft Ni-

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 53 October 31, 2016 on JTDI registration, access, and use is available at https://www.jtdi.mil. e PM AGSE Help Ticket allows users to submit an equipment specic question directly to a subject matter expert. An automated email noties customers of their query progress as it is evaluated by the AGSE team. Responses are sent via email to ensure customers can reference them as needed. Users will nd the PM AGSE Help Ticket in the upper right hand corner of the AGSE page at JTDI or may access it directly at https://agse. peoavn.army.mil. Modernization AGSE has several modernization velopment, and Engineering Center web site for communicating technical eorts underway. Below is a snapshot (CERDEC) Flight Activity (CFA) at information, product updates, address- of system improvements and recent Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ ing issues and concerns, and providing accomplishments. and Letterkenny Army Depot, PA. a link to our online help ticket to our For on-hand organizational equip- customers in the eld. e AGSE tab Common Aviation Tool System (CATS): ment, sustainment is provided through on JTDI also provides quick access Consists of seven new individual avia- a mix of original equipment manufac- to a myriad of information including tion mechanic Aerospace Standard turer (OEM) warranties and standard product descriptions, technical manu- tool kits with foam shadowed drawers, provisioning; PM AGSE manages over als, maintenance messages, and updat- component listings, and inventory dia- 50 Line Item Numbers (LINs) with ed component listings. JTDI requires grams. ere is a ve-year warranty on over 33,000 individual components. registration; accessing the AGSE por- all tools. We recently completed eld- e AGSE team utilizes the Joint tion of JTDI requires a Common Ac- ing, nearly two years ahead of schedule. Technical Data Interchange ( JTDI) cess Card (CAC). More information e rst of three modication work

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 54 October 31, 2016 orders (MWO) adds a complement of ing eddy current, ultrasonic, and bond Aviation Light Utility Mobile ratcheting wrenches to a previously un- test. First MWO for elded systems Maintenance Cart (ALUMMC): populated drawer; elding began in July begins in FY17. Provides a standardized, logistically 2016. e second MWO will add an ar- New Capabilities supportable transportation system for mament tool kit in FY17, and the third maintenance personnel, tools, parts, MWO will add a common Unmanned Self-propelled Crane Aircraft and ancillary equipment on airelds Aircraft System (UAS) tool kit in FY18 Maintenance and Positioning and eld locations. FUE achieved in as unmanned platforms begin transition (SCAMP) Increment II (expeditionary September 2015; Full Rate Production to organic maintenance. variant): Multi-system solution provides (FRP) approved in February 2016. PM lifting capability in improved aviation AGSE is working to incorporate poly- A92 Aviation Unit Maintenance maintenance areas (§ight line variant) mer doors into the baseline production (AVUM) Shop Sets: Modernizes tool and contact maintenance / Downed conguration vice standard full glass loads and replaces each S280 shelter Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) oper- doors. New polymer doors improve with an International Organization for ations in austere locations (expedition- Soldier safety with integrated retract- Standardization (ISO) compliant 20’ ary variant; must be capable of internal able windows and side mirrors. one-side expandable shelter. Fielding transport via CH-47). e Program Ex- PM AGSE remains committed begins in FY19. ecutive O¬cer, Aviation (PEO AVN) to providing and sustaining the best approved the Materiel Development equipment for Army Aviation main- Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Decision (MDD) for a commercially tainers. Our management strategy pro- (AVIM) Shop Set Complex: Provides available expeditionary variant in Sep- vides an aordable mix of sustainment, new or refurbished ISO compliant tember 2015, and source selection is modernization, and new capabilities to 20’ one-side expandable shelters and ongoing. First unit equipped (FUE) is enable Army Aviation forces now and upgrade of existing tool loads for 10 anticipated in early FY19. e require- in the future. separate Class VII Shop Sets, includ- ment for the §ight line variant is antici- ing a modernized Composite Shop Set. pated to be satised through a Service LTC Kirk M. Ringbloom is the product Fielding completed in FY15. Life Extension Program (SLEP) of the manager for Aviation Ground Support current Loraine LRT-110 7.5 ton crane Equipment in the Aviation Systems Unit Maintenance Aerial Recovery Kit managed by PEO Combat Support/ Project Management Oce, Redstone (UMARK): Expands capability to recover Combat Service Support (CS&CSS). Arsenal, AL. damaged aircraft, and not only disabled aircraft. Adds capability to recover MQ- 1C Gray Eagle and UH-72A Lakota aircraft. Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) achieved by extending sling certication from 5 to 15 years (veried through accelerated sling life testing). Fielding begins in FY17. Modernized Maintenance Stand: Will allow improved mobility over unimproved surfaces and be transportable on a 463L pallet. Source selection performance demonstration and product verication testing ongoing. Fielding begins in FY17. Modernized Flexible Engine Diag- nostic System (FEDS): MWO hardware and software upgrade to legacy system providing increased measure- ment accuracy and system safety; digital controls, Government-owned software, ISO compliant control cab, common control boxes and cabling, advanced camera system, and OSHA/EPA compliant fuel skid. e prototype system became operational at Fort Campbell, KY in December 2014. First MWO for elded systems begins in FY17. Non-Destructive Test Equipment: MWO replaces hand held testers with latest commercial technology, includ-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 55 October 31, 2016 Special Focus u Aviation Support

Aviation Mission Equipment (AME) Update By COL Burr Miller

e Aviation Mission Equipment Product Of- AN/ARC-220 ce provides avionics equipment for communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) and situational awareness (SA) to the Army Aviator. is involves developing, elding, and modernizing common CNS equipment to meet U.S. military, civil, and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) airspace requirements and mandates while enabling tactically secure combat operations. e AME portfolio includes the AN/ARC-231, AN/ By providing a BLOS communications capability for ARC-220, and AN/ARC–201D Single Channel Ground secure voice and data, the AN/ARC-220 High Frequency and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS); AN/ASN-128D (HF) radio is the only Aviation alternative for BLOS opera- and EGI H-764 navigation systems; AN/APX-118 and tions in a SATCOM denied environment. ARC-220 soft- AN/APX-123 surveillance transponders; Blue Force Track- ware updates provide enhanced capabilities for automatic ing–Aviation (BFT–A); and integration of the Airborne position reporting and improved frequency selection algo- Maritime/Fixed Station (AMF) Joint Tactical Radio System rithms. Hardware upgrade development addressing obsoles- ( JTRS) on manned and unmanned platforms. cence is underway, with the rst receiver-transmitter circuit While PM AME manages the avionics mission equipment cards upgrade nearing completion. Airworthiness qualica- deployed across the Army Aviation portfolio, the Product Of- tion is planned for FY17. e HF Network Pilot Program ce is also deeply engaged in supporting the development of initiated in FY15 now includes several Army National Assured-Position, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) technol- Guard Aviation Units in cooperation with the Department ogy, a top Department of Defense (DoD) priority. of Homeland Security. e pilot program has demonstrated Communication Systems signicant improvements in ease of use and HF communication reliability. An AN/ARC-220 and AN/VRC-100 HF AN/ARC-231 radios course is oered quarterly at Redstone Arsenal, AL. Contact the AME Product O¬ce for further information. Small Airborne Networking Radio (SANR) Coordination continues with the AMF Product O¬ce, Program Executive O¬ce Command, Control and Com- munications – Tactical (C3T), on integration of networking radios across the Army Aviation §eet. Goals include identifying a SANR capable of delivering Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW), Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW), and ALL PHOTOS PM AME FILE PHOTOS ALL PHOTOS PM SINCGARS. As the common multi-mode radio for very high frequen- Planning is underway to integrate a two-channel SANR cy (VHF) and ultra-high frequency (UHF) line-of-sight with common ancillaries supporting platform integration (LOS) and beyond-line of site (BLOS) tactical satellite and Joint Service interoperability eorts in development communications (SATCOM), all rotary wing platforms, by the AMF Radio Systems Product Manager. e AMF- the Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS), and se- managed SANR will eld to AH-64E, UH-60M, CH-47F, lect xed wing platforms rely upon the AN/ARC-231. e Gray Eagle, and Special Operations aircraft. ARC-231 Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) Multi- e UH-60, CH-47F, Gray Eagle and Special Ops aircraft mode Airborne Radio Suite (MARS) is intended to meet will also be integrated with WNW, SRW, and SINGARS. e National Security Agency (NSA) Cryptographic Modern- Shadow UAS will receive an AN/PRC-152A radio as an in- ization requirements and mitigate obsolescence by enhanc- terim wideband networking solution in advance of the Small ing existing architecture with software-dened open archi- Form Factor-B radio set. tecture that will host future wave forms such as the SAT- COM Mobile User Objective System (MUOS). Over the Navigation Systems course of Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16), PM AME acquired ~ 20 e Army is a signicant User of Global Positioning Sys- MARS Production Integration Models. Unit Set Fielding is tem (GPS) technology, employing non-bussed and bussed scheduled to begin in FY20. common solutions across the rotary wing §eets. As the

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COB0989_ArmyAviation_BleedAd_APR2016_2.indd 1 2/27/16 5:37 PM Lifecycle Manager for avionics equipment providing PNT In 2016, CXP software v7.00 received a Radio Frequency capabilities to the Army Aviator, PM AME fully supports Assignment (RFA) from the National Telecommunications Army eorts to evaluate and develop the next generation of and Information Administration (NTIA). is software adds Assured-PNT technologies and systems. ADS-B Out, which meets the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 2020 mandate. While the APX-123/123A are ADS-B AN/ASN-128D Doppler GPS Navigation Set (DGNS) capable, v7.00 requires an Operational Flight Prole (OFP) update, which PM AME has funded for the Army tactical rotary- wing §eet. Once updated OFPs are elded, ADS-B Out will provide Air Tra¬c Services (ATS) with automatic cooperative reports on position, altitude, heading, and velocity data. PM AME is nalizing development and qualication for CXP software v7.02, which addresses late arriving technical requirements for Mode 5, eliminating the need for further near- term OFP updates for full CXP ADS-B and Mode 5 capabilities. Version 7.02 will be backwards compatible with platform OFPs, ADS-B, and Mode 5 IFF capabilities already installed. Blue Force Tracking (BFT) DGNS provides the Army Aviator with both GPS and Doppler navigation capability. As an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)-compliant system, the AN/ASN-128D is certied for GPS use as a supplementary means of navigation for enroute, terminal, and non-precision approaches using the Digital Aero- nautical Flight Information File non-corruptible database. PM AME is upgrading the DGNS to obtain authorization for use of GPS as a primary means of navigation and new Area Navigation (RNAV) capabilities such as Standard Instruments Departures (SIDs) and Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs), in addition to enabling Automated An October 2002 urgent Operational Need Statement Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out surveillance (ONS) for an NLOS tracking capability for Army aircraft capability with the APX-123 transponder. is will include a lead to the BFT system commonly used today. e initial new control unit with fast keys and a ruggedized, touch screen BFT technology (BFT-A/BFT-1) has evolved into a mission display capable of presenting navigational maps and digital command system installed on nearly every rotary wing approach plates. platform in the Army portfolio. e Marine Corps, Navy, and several foreign allies rely upon BFT for location information Embedded GPS Inertial Navigation System (EGI) on friendly and hostile forces. EGI provides combined GPS and inertial navigation PM AME is now elding BFT-2, a more robust system capability for MIL-STD 1553 digital data bus equipped that integrates a new satellite air transceiver and KGV-72 type aircraft. EGI is an Air Force-led, tri-service program, 1 encryption. BFT-2 is more capable, faster, and e¬cient. As a providing precise location, velocity, and attitude to the aircraft high-capacity, full duplex network upgrade, it allows platforms re control computer or integrated system processor for to simultaneously send and receive SA and command and processing targeting information. control (C2) messages without interruption. e BFT-2 As with the DGNS, the IFR-compliant EGI is certied network utilizes re§ection to greatly reduce latency from for use of GPS supplement navigation for enroute, terminal, minutes to seconds. Encryption allows classied message and non-precision approaches. PM AME is also working transfer. BFT-2 also allows for a common air transceiver to upgrade the EGI to obtain authorization for use of GPS across all platforms. as a primary means of navigation, to include EAGLE – the BFT 2 is elding to the UH-60L §eet via modication Enhanced Aviation Global Air Tra¬c Management (GATM) Work Order (MWO) and AH-64E production line aircraft. Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV) EGI. UH/HH-60M Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) is nearing completion; elding is planned for mid-FY17. Surveillance PM AME managed products are critical enablers to the AN/APX-123/123A Transponder success of Army aviation missions ensuring eectiveness, e Army’s Common Transpon- safety, and survivability in commercial and DoD airspace der (CXP) family includes the legacy and on the modern battleeld. e dedicated personnel in AN/APX-118 and the modernized the AME Product O¬ce continue to look to the future of AN/APX-123/123A variants. technology and interoperability to bring our Soldiers the best e rotary wing §eet is currently systems possible. receiving the APX-123 and APX- 123A transponders, which add the Mode 5 Identication Friend or Foe (IFF) capability and meet the Joint Mode 5 IFF Full Operational Capability (FOC) requirement. e COL Burr Miller is the product manager of the Aviation Mission AN/APX-123A addresses AN/APX-123 signal processor Equipment Product Oce, Project Management Oce, Aviation Sys- obsolescence and Mode 4/5 crypto assembly. tems, Program Executive Oce, Aviation at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 59 October 31, 2016 Special Focus u Aviation Support

Aviation Networks and Mission Planning (ANMP) Product Ofﬁce Update By Mr. Timothy J. Vinson and Mr. James M. Pruitt ALL GRAPHICS/PHOTOS COURTESY AVN. SYS. PMO SYS. AVN. ALL GRAPHICS/PHOTOS COURTESY

Above left: Networks and Mission Command e Aviation Networks Capability (ADEC) system, upgrading Integration (NMCI) initiatives strengthen air and and Mission Planning Aviation Mission Planning System ground system interoperability in air-ground Product O¬ce provides (AMPS) software and Centralized operations throughout the mission command Army Aviation with state-of-the-art Aviation Flight Records System spectrum interoperability, mission planning, (CAFRS), and executing Network maintenance, and operations tools that Integration Evaluation (NIE) and Army enhance crew members’ situational Warghting Assessment (AWA) events. awareness (SA), command and control plications Program Development (AF- (C2), and safety. PD ANMP supports Improved Data Modem (IDM) APD) protocols to facilitate sharing of and interfaces with all Army Aviation As Army Aviation’s common mo- SA, sensor, and C2 data with digitized platforms: rotary wing, xed wing, and dem solution, the IDM establishes Army, Joint, and coalition partners. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), platform connectivity, supporting In FY16, the IDM team executed elding products essential for the communication and data transmis- software updates for Common Oper- successful planning and execution of sion through high frequency, very high ating Environment (COE) interoper- the Army Aviation mission. frequency (VHF), and ultra-high fre- ability. PD ANMP began elding of As we develop, update, and eld net- quency (UHF) radios and Blue Force the IDM-401 to platform production work and mission planning capabili- Tracker (BFT) satellite transponders. lines, providing Army Aviation with ties, we also streamline unit processes e future IDM will support radios increased switch and port capability to to increase operational eectiveness by supporting Soldier Radio Waveform enable current and future computing automating legacy manual procedures (SRW) and Wideband Network Wave- environment growth. and establishing necessary interfaces form (WNW). Aviation Mission Planning System within the ANMP Family of Systems. Across the §eet, IDM enables net- (AMPS) Signicant 2016 accomplishments work access and serves as the gateway include initiating elding of the next between aviation and ground platforms. AMPS is a lightweight, portable, generation Improved Data Modem IDM processes Variable Message For- rugged workstation automating avia- (IDM) and completing elding of the mat (VMF) messages from the Joint tion mission planning tasks including Aircraft Notebook (ACN) to the Lakota Battle Command-Platform ( JBC-P) risk assessment, tactical C2, aircraft §eet, conducting key test events for ACN system and peer-to-peer messages via conguration, §ight planning, commu- and the Aviation Data Exploitation the Private Network and Air Force Ap- nications planning, and rehearsal. As an

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 60 October 31, 2016 interoperable system with Army Mis- Aviation Center of Excellence (US- craft airworthiness. ACN also supports sion Command Systems (AMCS) and AACE), Ft. Rucker, later this fall. operations in both connected and dis- associated networks, AMPS provides connected environments. Aviation commanders with continual Aviation Data Exploitation Capabil- In 2016, the ACN team completed SA, enabling rapid adjustment and dis- ity (ADEC) Formal Qualification Test (FQT) and semination of new and updated mis- ADEC provides customizable data Software Usability Test (SUT) for sion plans. AMPS loads aircraft with exploitation software to improve SA of v1.1, which provides supply and readi- tactical, navigation, environmental, current flight operations, training effec- ness reporting interfaces, and main- performance, and threat data, via Army tiveness evaluation, aircrew readiness, tenance management functions for Portable Flight Planning Software safety and risk management, and aircraft production and quality control, techni- (PFPS). status. ADEC enables Military Flight cal supply, and component repair. PD The AMPS 7.6 PFPS Execution Operations Quality Assurance (MFO- ANMP completed development of ro- Planner (X-Plan) update, a collab- QA) process implementation and sup- tary wing, fixed wing, and UAS func- orative effort between PEO AVN and ports aviation flight management. Ad- tionality. Fielding to the UH-72A fleet U.S. Special Operations Command ditional capabilities include automated was completed in 3QFY16. Fielding (USSOC), is scheduled for a fall 2016 flight scheduling and mission briefing to the fixed wing community’s C-27J fielding. AMPS 7.6 improves architec- processes, an integrated risk assessment and the C-26E aircraft will commence ture, scalability, and interface for mis- worksheet, consolidation of Unit flight in 4QFY16, with fielding to UAS in sion planning, allowing the user greater schedules, enhanced flight activity track- 2QFY17. The Global Combat Support customization, an undo and redo capa- ing, and automated notifications of over- System-Army (GCSS-Army) plans bility, and scalability for future growth. due aircraft and other key events. to leverage ACN as their at-platform XPlan expands vehicle types to include ADEC also enhances post-mission capability and begin fielding ACN for ground and maritime platforms to sup- training with flight visualization capa- ULLS-A(E) replacement to the rotary port full mission planning. bilities and supporting analysis, event wing fleet in late FY19. Other AMPS user enhancements detection, and constructive aircrew under consideration include improving debrief and After Action Reviews Networks and Mission Command 3D planning capability in Falcon View, (AARs). The automated ADEC Ab- Integration (NMCI) minimizing Solid Core Cyber Secu- breviated Aviation Accident Report NMCI initiatives strengthen air rity impacts by investigating the use of (AAAR) facilitates report process- and ground system interoperability Host Based Security System (HBSS) ing from Unit to higher headquarters. in air-ground operations throughout and providing Tactical Graphics Edi- CAFRS database links with ADEC to the mission command spectrum. tor Tool (TGET). augment crewmember analysis. NMCI focuses on integrating existing PD ANMP completed the ADEC and emerging mission systems with Centralized Aviation Flight Records Customer Test in April 2016 and manned and unmanned aircraft over System (CAFRS) anticipates a fall Milestone B (MS multiple networks to facilitate seamless As an AMPS sub-system, CAFRS B). Army-wide ADEC software v1.0 and timely transport of mission critical manages personnel flight and training fielding will commence in FY17 to information between ground and records and provides decision support provide mission management and aviation forces. in mission planning, risk assessment, risk assessment functionality. ADEC A major NMCI activity is facilitat- and risk mitigation. CAFRS supports v1.0 also provides the UH-60M fleet ing Army Aviation’s participation in the Aviation Risk Assessment Work- with flight visualization. Subsequent key Army and Joint network centric sheet (RAW ) assessment tools that releases will provide flight visualization events: NIEs, AWAs, Joint Bold Quests match personnel qualifications, opera- to the remaining fleet. Software v2.0 (BQs), and Army Expeditionary War- tions tempo, aircraft type, and mission includes data quarantine for safety fighting Experiments (AEWEs). These needs. By tracking aircrew flight hours, and accident investigation and ACN venues afford early demonstration and aircraft currency, qualification and interface. Under the current schedule, validation of integration efforts with training history, CAFRS supports ef- v2.0 development and Customer Test aircraft mission systems, communica- fective risk assessment and mitigation will complete in FY17 with fielding in tions technologies, and waveforms in throughout the aviation mission plan- mid-to-late 2018. an operational environment. ning process. An Aerial Mid-Tier Operational CAFRS software v4.0.1 implements Aircraft Notebook (ACN) Demonstration will occur in the Fall the Individual Aircrew Training Folder ACN delivers aircraft digital logbook 2016 AWA 17.1 at Ft. Bliss, TX. 2017 (IATF) management capability and au- functionality via Platform Maintenance events include the February AEWE tomates management of the Aircrew Application software hosted on the 17, March BQ 17.1, and September Training Programs (ATPs). CAFRS Maintenance Support Device laptop C4ISR E17. v4.0.2, scheduled to field this fall, links computer. Integration with Mainte- personnel flight and training data with nance Consolidated Database System ACN and ADEC data to enhance pre- (MCDS), Interactive Electronic Tech- Mr. Timothy J. Vinson is the product man- mission planning and post-mission nical Manuals (IETMS), and platform ager and Mr. James M. Pruitt the deputy analysis. CAFRS v4.0.2 fielding begins Condition Based Maintenance Plus product manager, Aviation Networks and with the UH-72 fleet and at Ft. Rucker, (CBM+) tools streamlines complet- Mission Planning; Project Office, Avia- AL. A Senior Leader reporting capa- ing aviation maintenance activities and tion Systems, Program Executive Office, bility will be released to the US Army documentation required for Army air- Aviation located at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 61 October 31, 2016 Special Focus u Aviation Support

The Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) Brownout Rotorcraft Enhancement Systems (BORES) Product Ofﬁce By LTC David Weese

Rotorcraft operations in brownout. PM DVE-BORES GRAPHIC

Degraded visual environment technology will pro- ing weather are not the only challenges. Calm conditions vide Army Aviation the ability to maintain tactical can quickly degrade during landing or maneuvering. DVE advantage over adversaries by enabling rotary wing poses more than an operational risk; it is an everyday safety platforms to operate in all environmental conditions, issue that must be mitigated in order to save lives. DVEs are even those compromised by natural or manmade obscurants. a primary contributing factor in Army Aviation accidents, ac- e Army is following a proven military acquisition model counting for approximately a quarter of the Class A/B §ight by capitalizing on new and maturing technologies. is ap- accidents and over 80% of the fatalities from 2002-2015. e proach mirrors the Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) model, materiel cost alone is estimated in excess of $1 billion. e which produced equipment that has provided the military human cost is incalculable. with a signicant advantage for decades. e Army has dened 11 types of naturally occurring and e required capability is identifying and displaying §ight manufactured DVEs: brownout, sand, smoke, smog, clouds, hazards, natural or manmade, so that crews can facilitate safe fog, rain, snow, whiteout, night, and §at light. Initial develop- handling and maintaining precise location through all modes ment will focus on enabling safer §ight in brownout, the dust of §ight in all DVEs. Obscurants such as dust, smoke, fog, rain, and dirt clouds responsible for nearly 60% of all DVE-related and snow, limit the operational envelope. With DVE technol- accidents and losses to date. ogy, rotary wing aviation will no longer be inhibited by environmental factors. Just as NVG technology enabled U.S. Sol- The Development Path diers to “Own the Night,” DVE technology will enable U.S. In 2007, the Army began exploring concepts to mitigate Aviators to “Own the Environment.” DVE-related accidents and losses; today’s DVE eorts all stem from a functional area analysis (FAA) completed by the U.S. DVE Impacts on Army Aviation Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) in Septem- Rotary wing operations in DVE conditions pose signi- ber 2007. e Army formed a BORES Analysis of Alterna- cant risk to pilots and crew, due to the likelihood of accidents tives (AoA) team in late 2014, which concluded that a single caused by partial or total visibility loss. Existing and chang- sensor system could not meet the operational DVE capability

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 62 October 31, 2016 requirement. Shortly after the April 2015 AoA approval, the Army Acquisition Executive (AAE) directed the Program Ex- ecutive O¬ce Aviation (PEO AVN) to explore a multi-sensor solution. In response to the AAE guidance, PEO AVN established the DVE/BORES Product O¬ce under the Aviation Systems (AS) Project O¬ce in August 2015. e DVE/BORES Product O¬ce is charged with identifying and providing a forward-looking capability that will mitigate risk in brownout for rotary wing aircraft conducting in- tentional ground approach, limited hover and ground taxi, and take o. e BORES capability will eld to a limited number of aircraft as a rst step in developing a full DVE solution. WE GOT e team immediately began working with industry, the science and technology (S&T) community, academia, and sister service agencies to assess current Government and industry development eorts and technology readiness levels (TRLs), and YOU COVERED. the ability to integrate existing and planned technology onto Army rotary wing platforms. Data was further expanded by an industry-wide request for information (RFI) issued by the Army Contracting Command (ACC) in November 2015. e Product O¬ce is currently exploring technology incorporating a fused image of long wavelength infrared (LWIR) with a Christiansen Feature, millimeter wave (MMW) radar, and laser imaging detection and ranging (LiDAR). Options include fusing sensor data with geospatial data in a synthetic vision solution overlaid with symbology to provide a capability to mitigate brownout conditions. Looking Ahead Under the current schedule, the Army will eld this capability beginning in Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) and complete an Initial Operational Capability (IOC) by early FY24. e rst aircraft planned to receive a brownout solution is the CH-47F, followed by the UH-60M and the HH-60M. Heading in to FY17, the DVE/BORES Product O¬ce will continue to: • Design and develop the system and sub-systems for Mile- On the ground but focused on the skies, stone B (MS B) IAP supports aircraft programs in the • Conduct hardware and software Developmental Testing (DT) U.S. and for our allies around the world. • Develop and test Design Assurance Level (DAL) software • Continue aircraft integration Through every line item, every moving • Perform system modeling and simulation activities part, and every member of our 24/7 • Complete the Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews support team, unwavering commitment (PDR/CDR) to your mission is built into our entire • Continue the development of integration Maintenance- company. We do whatever it takes. Work Order (MWO) procedures for hardware integration and initiate software modications to the H-60M Blackhawk IAP provides global logistics, management, Aviation Trainer (BAT) and the CH-47F Transportable Flight and technical services and solutions, with Prociency Simulator (TFPS) core capabilities in Government Services, e DVE/BORES solution is the rst planned iteration of Expeditionary Infrastructure, Power, a full DVE capability. Owning the environment depends upon IT & Communications, and Aviation a capability enabling aviators to intentionally operate and per- Engineering Solutions. form every maneuver, to include combat maneuvers, in a DVE as if they were in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC). Learn more at iapws.com Coordination continues with agencies synchronizing S&T eorts of experimentation and demonstration to develop a fully integrated DVE system compatible with existing and future helicopter systems that enable full-spectrum rotary wing operations in all terrain, weather, and battleeld environments.

LTC David Weese is the product lead for DVE/BORES in the Aviation Systems Project Oce, Program Executive Oce, Avia- tion located at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 63 October 31, 2016 Historical Perspective u Reprinted from the March 1983 Issue of ARMY AVIATION Magazine

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 64 October 31, 2016 Historical Perspective u Historical Perspective u Reprinted from the March 1983 Issue of ARMY AVIATION Magazine Reprinted from the March 1983 Issue of ARMY AVIATION Magazine

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 65 October 31, 2016 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT AAAA Scholarship Foundation Supporting AAAA Families With Generous Donations! By LTC (Ret.) Stanford Oliver

t the March 2015 Army A Aviation Association of America Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (AAAASFI) Board of Governors meeting during the 2015 AAAA Summit, I was selected as the Fundraising Committee Chairman. Considering the success of my predecessors, I felt honored and humbled, but was unsure if I could meet the high standards set by each of them. AAPI PHOTO BY RENÉ BIDEZ AAAA Scholarship Foundation President COL (Ret.) Mike Freeman (3rd from left) and Foundation Together they kept us §ying high, raising Fundraising Chairman LTC (Ret.) Stan Oliver (far right) pose with some of the donors at the Scholarship over 6 million dollars since 1963. Using a and Museum Donation Luncheon during the AAAA Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Atlanta, theme from Dr. King, “I had a dilemma GA, Apr. 29, 2016. and a challenge.” e dilemma my committee and I faced was that we were expected to meet would like to thank all of you for giving through the AAAA homepage at www. or exceed those high standards of success to such a worthy cause. quad-a.org. We also accept checks payable on day one. Fortunately, I had a motivat- e Scholarship Luncheon at the to AAAASFI. Please mail your check to: ed and caring team of volunteers to assist 2016 Army Aviation Mission Solution AAAA, 593 Main Street, Monroe, CT me with fundraising eorts. e AAAA Summit provided us the opportunity to 06468. For further information or ques- National O¬ce provided invaluable sup- publicly thank some of our many sup- tions contact Sue Stokes or Deb Cavalla- port and brought historical knowledge to porters. More than 25 donors consist- ro at [email protected] or call (203) our eorts. Subcommittee chairmen in- ing of individuals, corporations, and 268-2450, extensions 121 or 127. Con- cluded: Chapters, Steve Bolton; Individ- chapters participated in the Scholarship tributions can go directly to the Founda- uals, Terry Reininger; Planned Giving, Luncheon where we recognized any- tion general fund; be made in memory of Jim Hesson; and Heritage, Joe DiMag- one making a donation of $1,000.00 or a deceased AAAA member or friend; a gio. Numerous other volunteers were also more. eir generous contributions to- deceased family member; to the special responsible for supporting our eorts in taled an all-time high of over $88,000. Families of the Fallen Scholarship, or via raising the funds required to provide de- your last will and testament. The Challenge serving individuals scholarships. ank you for your generous dona- As I worked with the committee and Now let me present our challenge. I tions and support helping deserving in- engaged our wonderful donor commu- would like to mobilize our entire AAAA dividuals pursue their dreams. Let’s meet nity, both individual and corporate, my member community and signicantly our challenge and increase those con- concerns about meeting the high stan- expand our donor community to exceed tributions. e Fundraising Committee dards previously set dissipated. I discov- 2015 donations by 25%. As a direct result looks forward to seeing you on stage at ered we had an excited and outstanding of the 2015/2016 donations, the board the Scholarship Luncheon in Nashville. community of donors who truly cares was able to award $476,000 to 286 ap- for the future of our AAAA families. plicants. Together, we can exceed these LTC (Ret.) Stanford Oliver Almost every engagement resulted in outstanding numbers and increase the Fund Raising Committee Chair, some form of commitment to assist our number of scholarship recipients. AAAASFI eorts. Our donors’ generosity resulted ere are many ways to contrib- Send scholarship fund-raising ideas and in a steady stream of contributions. I ute. You can make an online donation success stories to: [email protected].

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 67 October 31, 2016 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT AAAA Chapter Affairs By LTC (Ret.) Jan Drabczuk

The Flying Tigers Chapter By LTC (Ret.) Jan S. Drabczuk

I greatly appreciate the support from LTC Roger F. Deon, the Flying Tigers chapter president for authoring this article and to CW5 Mark A. Sutton, charter member of the Flying Tiger sChapter and past president, for providing and sharing this chapter information. CHAPTER GRAPHIC

he Flying Tigers Chapter is fortunate to enjoy two of St. Michael, Knights of the Order of T consecutive years of double digit growth having St. Michael, and Our Lady of Loreto Inductions. e Chapter will also strive recently achieved Senior Chapter status with anticipated to enable strong Soldier turnouts at the Master Chapter status coming soon. AAAA Summit. Summary e Flying Tiger icon is known Strength Starts Here Serving the Fort Knox, Kentucky area, throughout the aviation community the chapter represents personnel from One of the major tenets of the Flying and continues to represent the 229th the 11th Aviation Command and all Tigers Chapter is to provide an avenue Aviation Regiment with pride. As subordinate U.S. Army Reserve battal- for information and current updates such, 8-229th will continue the proud ion/company sized elements, Human on Army Aviation to all Soldiers and legacy of the “American Volunteer Resources Command, U.S. Army Re- their families in the Ft. Knox area. is Group” in both history and lineage. cruiting Command, U.S. Army Cadet includes a USAR aviation population But the AAAA Chapter at Ft. Knox Command, Ft. Knox Garrison and a of more than 1,200 personnel along now represents a larger entity than host of local retirees and contractors. with all Active Duty, Retired, and just 8-229th. Eective January 1st, Army National Guard personnel with 2017, the Ft. Knox AAAA Chapter Strong Leadership With All an interest in the Army Aviation. Full will be o¬cially known as the Gold Time High Membership integration of every member is the Standard Chapter with the goal of Since its inception in 1991 the Fly- Chapter’s major objective for 2017. As proudly representing everyone who ing Tiger Chapter has come under the such, the Chapter has elected to change hails from the Ft. Knox area and for leadership of a number of aviation lead- its name to the Gold Standard Chapter. those who simply desire to gain and ers, most of whom had a direct a¬liation maintain a single chapter membership Phase II with 8th Battalion, 229th Aviation Reg- for continuity and ease of membership iment which has operated and deployed e newly reorganized Chapter is maintenance. from Ft. Knox since unit activation in blessed with some very notable and tal- e Gold Standard Chapter wel- 1989. e 8-229th Attack Reconnais- ented members, who will continue to comes all current and new members sance Battalion (ARB) has recently con- strive to expand the AAAA involvement who have the desire to join. For more in- verted to an assault helicopter battalion and membership. e chapter goal is to formation contact LTC Roger F. Deon, (AHB), and remains at Ft. Knox. enable the chapter for life concept where- [email protected], LTC Mark In 2015, the chapter leadership by a Soldier or aviator who associates Smith, [email protected], expanded signicantly to include with the Ft. Knox community is always MAJ Mary Beth Scott, mary.e.scott158. members of HRC, the USAR Aviation welcome to join. Furthermore, the chap- [email protected], or CW5 Wade Hayes, Command, and 8-229th Assault ter wants the Gold Standard Chapter to [email protected]. Helicopter Battalion. As a result, the be home for everyone who simply wants Feel free to contact me if you need new chapter o¬cers have shown a to maintain AAAA membership with a help for your chapter, Executive Board marked improvement in fundraising, single chapter, remain informed about support, or to obtain clarication of an increase in membership, heightened Army Aviation happenings, and return National procedures. I look forward capacity to provide chapter awards, whenever possible to our monthly meet- to working with you and supporting a constant presence at local unit ings for a home-coming and reunion AAAA. functions, and a renewal of the amongst friends – both old and new. scholarship program. eir eorts were e Gold Standard Chapter will recognized by AAAA National with continue the progress achieved over the LTC (Ret.) Jan S. Drabczuk the chapter’s selection as the 2015 past few years with key elements such AAAA VP for Chapter Aairs Senior Chapter of the Year. as the processing of dozens of Orders [email protected]

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 68 October 31, 2016 NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT uAAAA 2017 ARMY AVIATION Mission Solutions Summit April 26-28 l Nashville, TN Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center l Sponsored by AAAA

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AAAA Chapter Connecticut Chapter Scholarship Winners Recognized News Air Assault Chapter Recognizes Arzente CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTO CHAPTER COURTESY

Chapter scholarship winners and their families celebrate their awards with chapter president,

CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTO CHAPTER COURTESY Doug Shidler and AAAA Executive Director, Bill Harris (right and 2nd right, respectively), during the awards ceremony following the chapter annual golf tournament on Aug. 11, 2016 at the Whitney Farms Golf Course in Monroe, CT. Tennessee State BG George Arzente, Deputy Commanding General (West) of the Konitzer Visits Mount Rainier State Guard was recognized for his long- Chapter standing support of Army Aviation during Mount Rainier Chapter President and 66th his Aug. 6 retirement ceremony by chapter Theater Avn. Cmd. Commander BG Bruce C.R. president, COL (Ret.) Hawk Ruth (left), and Linton recognizes former AAAA President BG chapter treasurer, CW5 (Ret.) Bob Huffman. (Ret.) Thomas J. Konitzer following his address A Master Army Aviator while on active duty, to AAAA members at a local chapter meeting at once he retired, he joined the Tennessee Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington on June State Guard, a component of the State Militia 16, 2016. Konitzer spoke with members about

that falls under the governor’s control. PHOTOS CHAPTER COURTESY AAAA history and scholarship opportunities.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 69 October 31 2016 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT North Country Chapter Golf SoCal Chapter Supports 1106th Deployment CHAPTER PHOTO BY SFC JEREMY HAWKINS, 1106TH TASMG 1106TH CHAPTER PHOTO BY SFC JEREMY HAWKINS, The Southern California Chapter participated CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTOS CHAPTER COURTESY in supporting and recognizing fellow Army The North Country Chapter held a Aviators and Soldiers from Northern California Scholarship Golf Tournament on July 29, in early July as they prepared for mobilization. 2016 at the Watertown Golf Club, Watertown, CSM Ronald Cabrera (left), CAARNG, Southern NY. Pictured are (l to r): SSG Michael California Chapter VP Awards, recognizes McArthur, event coordinator; CSM Zack CSM Mark Kellam (center) and COL Lou Hurst, chapter VP of Programming; AAAA Carmona of the 1106th Theater Aviation National Executive Board ARNG and USAR Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), Committee Chairman, COL (Ret.) Mark CAARNG, at their deployment departure Weiss; SFC Christopher Cashell, chapter ceremony before leaving for Southwest Asia. VP of Events; and chapter VP, CW5 Kyle Hill. This is the fourth deployment for the 1106th.

New AAAA Chapter Ofﬁcers UPCOMING EVENTS Aviation Center Chapter Phantom Corps Chapter Treasurer, Allen R. Godfrey President, COL R. Allan Evans, Ret. NOVEMBER 2016 Senior Vice President, CSM Doug Greene, Ret. Black Knights Chapter VP Membership, CSM Randy Wise 14-15 Nov Aircraft Survivability Equipment Symposium, Senior VP, LTC Rich Melnyk VP Scholarship, LTC Damon Pfaltzgraff Huntsville, AL Secretary, CPT Lucasz Derda 16-17 Nov Joseph P. Cribbins Aviation VP Membership, LTC Erik Kober Pikes Peak Chapter Product Symposium, VP Events, CW4 Mike Rutledge President, COL Lori L. Robinson Huntsville, AL 29 Nov-1 Dec Association of Old Crows Corpus Christi Chapter Ragin’ Cajun Chapter Annual Intnl Symposium & President, COL Allan H. Lanceta President, Edward Williams Convention, Washington, DC Secretary, 1LT Joseph Kramer Cowboy Chapter President, MAJ Toby Alkire Rio Grande Chapter AAAA Senior VP, CW4 Derek Fisbeck VP Programs, LTC John C. Crotzer Want to change your Treasurer, MSG Jim Williams VP Scholarship, LTC Richard Zygadlo Chapter a liation?a liation Flying Tigers Chapter Winged Warriors Chapter Treasurer, Timothy Williams Treasurer, CPT Paul Peterson No problem !

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 70 October 31 2016 u NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT uAAAA AAAA NEWS - Order of Aviation as a CH-47D Chinook Standardiza- St. Michael and Our Lady tion Flight Instructor/Instrument Examiner of Loreto Inductions accruing over 4,013 hours. Celebrating with Johnson are (l to r): WO1 Joseph F. Keyes, Connecticut Chapter SGT Derick E. Southwell, SSG Kelly J. Fisher, CW2 Kyle B. Watkins, Johnson, SFC Robert T. Calvert, SGT Michael C. Vaught, SSG Jeremy P. Courange, 1SG William C. Ritter, and SFC CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTO CHAPTER COURTESY Ernest Botello. Alan “Bear” Robbins, site security officer for the Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, is inducted as a Knight of the Honorable Order of St. Michael at Phil- CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTO CHAPTER COURTESY lips Army Airfield on July 13 by chapter presi- Navy Cdr. Carlos Iglesias, deputy com- dent, COL (Ret.) John Gallagher, and chapter mander of the Defense Contract Manage- member COL Dean M. Hoffman IV. Robbins ment Agency (DCMA)-Sikorsky, is inducted was recognized for his significant contribu- as a Knight of the Honorable Order of St. Mi- tions in intelligence, surveillance and recon-

chael by chapter senior VP, Mr. Charles Brady, naissance (ISR) for both the Army Aviation and PHOTO CHAPTER COURTESY and DCMA-Sikorsky commander, COL Gregg Army Intelligence communities. Tennessee Valley Chapter Monk, USMC, at the facility in Stratford, CT on COL James S. Romero, Project Manager, July 7, 2016. Iglesias was recognized for his Mount Rainier Chapter Joint Attack Munition Systems (JAMS), is in- outstanding support of Army Aviation. ducted as a Knight of the Honorable Order of St. Michael, by chapter president Gary Nen- Mid-Atlantic Chapter ninger, in conjunction with a change of charter ceremony on July 6, 2016 at Redstone Arsenal, AL. Romero was recognized on the occasion of his retirement for successfully orchestrating the programs reliably providing HELLFIRE missiles and Hydra rockets to U.S. Army and coalition aviators. CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTO CHAPTER COURTESY Mount Rainier Chapter President and 66th Iron Mike Chapter

CHAPTER PHOTO BY MIKE ROBERTS CHAPTER PHOTO BY MIKE ROBERTS Theater Avn. Cmd. commander BG Bruce MAJ (Ret.) Jay Mabrey (center) was in- C.R. Linton inducts MAJ Martin DeBock ducted into the Bronze Honorable Order of into the Bronze Honorable Order of St. St. Michael by chapter president, COL (Ret.) Michael on behalf of the North Country John Gallagher (left) during a regular Final Fri- chapter during the Mount Rainier Chapter days Professional Social May 27 at Ruggles meeting at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA Golf Course, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. on June 16, 2016. The former Marine who was assigned to the Presidential HMX-1 Squadron, and also Army 20 Volunteers from our AAAA Iron Mike CW3 and Master Army Aviator was recog- Chapter located at Fort Bragg, North Caro- nized on the occasion of his retirement after 50 years of service to Army Aviation. Pictured lina traveled to Lillington to perform interior are: (front row, l to r) granddaughters Madison and exterior repairs to the home of Tarah and Samantha; daughter, Summer; (back row, and Zach Siekert, who served Army Avia- r to l): COL (Ret.) Dave Carey, chapter EVP; tion as 15T (UH-60 Helicopter Repairers). daughter, Christie; daughter, Jolene; Mabrey; Tarah is the second of five 2015 STAN- wife, Deborah; son, James; and Gallagher. LEY Build Your America contest winners to receive $10,000 worth of home repairs CHAPTER PHOTO BY SFC (RET.) MARTIN FRANK MARTIN CHAPTER PHOTO BY SFC (RET.) this year at no cost. The projects are be- Thunderbird Chapter ing managed by STANLEY partner House CW4 (Ret.) Dwight J. Johnson, standardization pilot for Co. B, 2nd Bn., 149th Avn. of Heroes, the Columbus, Georgia-based Regt., was inducted into the Bronze Honorable non-profit which honors service and sac- Order of St. Michael at Army Aviation Support rifice with no-cost repairs to the homes Facility #1, Lexington, OK on July 21, 2016. of military and public safety veterans and He was recognized for his 23 years of service their surviving spouses. to both U.S. Army and Army National Guard

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AAAA Membership By CW5 (Ret.) Dave Cooper

The Membership Corner

oe Korecz joined the Army in July J 1982, MOS 51K Plumber and Combat Engineer. During his enlistment he approached his leadership and said he wanted to go aviation. He was counseled by his ﬁrst sergeant that there was no way he could go aviation because he was

an engineer and not bright enough to be PERSONAL PHOTO PROVIDED BY 1SG JOE KORECZ 1SG Joe Korecz and his family pause for the Kodak moment in front of a in aviation. UH-60 Black Hawk.

“ey’ll never take you,” he was told by the 1SG. Being told no loomed over him and asked, “Who told you to lie down?” Joe motivated him, in his words “Big Time.” When his commit- said this was the funniest question he was ever asked; but, being ment to active duty expired he joined the Ohio National Guard a smart recruit he didn’t dare laugh, ling the experience away. as an aviation Soldier and hasn’t looked back. “is was the best He has 3,000 §ight hours and his numerous awards and decision I ever made,” said now-1SG Korecz. decorations include 2 Meritorious Service Medals and an During his active duty service Joe was airborne qualied Air Medal. He also wears the Parachutist Badge and Master and served at Ft. Drum, NY and Ft. Bragg, NC and deployed Crewmember Badge. In 2014 Joe got his A&P certicate. Joe to Panama. He entered OH National Guard in 1986 as a 67N works for the Federal Aviation Administration at the Co- UH-1 Huey mechanic and rose through the ranks to become lumbus, Ohio Flight Standards District O¬ce as an Aviation a 15T UH-60 Crew Chief and Flight Instructor. Between Safety Technician. He issues certicates for pilots, airframe 2004 and 2005 he deployed to Kosovo and Bosnia. In 2009 and power plant (A&P) technicians, aircraft inspectors, certi- Joe deployed to Iraq as master gunner, and standardization ed §ight instructors, and issues waivers for airshows. §ight instructor. 1SG Korecz joined AAAA in 2007 and currently serves In 2015 while deployed to northern Iraq his duties included the Wright Brothers chapter on the membership committee platoon sergeant, standardization instructor, battalion master and as VP of Marketing. e chapter holds quarterly meet- gunner, and detachment NCOIC. Joe’s unit’s mission was to ings and has an annual outing to a Columbus Clippers minor §y their Black Hawks as cover for MEDEVAC aircraft. ey league baseball game. provided local security while the MEDEVAC was on the Joe is married to Debbie and they just celebrated 32 years! ground. ey also provided critical CASEVAC capabilities to She serves on the Mentor, OH police force. ey have two the ground force commander. Joe described the deployment as sons, Bryan and Michael. Bryan is an OSU grad and works in quiet and reminds us that it is a good thing when the MEDE- logistics and Michael is a Lakeland grad and seeking employ- VAC birds aren’t busy. We agree! 1SG Joe Korecz recently took ment in law enforcement. over responsibilities at Company B, 638th Aviation Support In his spare time this citizen Soldier coaches Junior High Battalion in the Ohio National Guard. It is a 140 Soldier com- Football. is is his twelfth season. He enjoys mentoring the pany with all the missions you’d expect an ASB to perform. kids and is currently coaching at Groveport Junior High. 1SG Joe didn’t start his Army career as a rst sergeant. He started Korecz said, “Don’t ever let people hold you back or tell you no. the same place many of us did… in the back of a very crowed I try to be the leader that my 1SG in the engineer unit wasn’t.” and very hot “cattle car” riding to the basic training barracks. He tries to show people what they are capable of achieving and When the truck stopped he said there was nothing but the un- how they can realize their dreams. Wise words for kids on the coordinated movement of a mass of people trying desperately football team, aviation Soldiers, and the rest of us! to exit the cattle car while loud voices screamed “encourage- ment” to get o their bus! Joe took two steps o the truck and CW5 (Ret.) Dave Cooper fell face rst in a heap, bags and all. e drill sergeant instantly AAAA Vice President for Membership

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 72 October 31 2016 u NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT uAAAA New LTC Neal C. Lennstrom, Ret. MAJ Donald J. Sulpizio PFC James A. LeRiche 1SG Daniel S. Sutczak AAAA has started a Lifetime COL Donald Lisenbee Jr. Ret. SSG Steven R. Sykes Members CPT Jeffrey D. Mainwaring CW2 Samuel J. Tardif New Top Recruiter Program 1LT Robert J. Manchester CW5 Dale K. Taylor, Ret. for 2016 which awards $100 to the member who August 2016 CW4 Stephen L. Mathys Matthew J. Thompson recruits the most new members in a given month Roberto Abascal CSM James Peter Matthews CW4 Stephanie Truax, Ret. CW2 Roger C. Abernathy CPT Chad R. Maulsby MAJ Joshua A. Urban (minimum of 10 members to qualify). CW2 Peter J. Alex, Ret. CPT Samuel O. Maxcy LTC Robert F. Vicci SGT Nicholas J. Amberg CW2 Enrico D. Mayers COL Kevin A. Vizzarri, Ret. AAAA congratulates the following Top Recruiters for: MAJ Spencer M. Anderson MAJ Sean P. McBride LTC Jamie L. Wallace 2LT Elijah J. Bail LTC John A. McGrann, IV CPT Peter M. Waller MAJ Andrew J. Bailiff CSM Shawn C. McKay SFC Matthew R. Ward August 2016: CW5 Sam R. Baker III CW4 Shawn Mertens MAJ James F. Watts CPT Zachary L. Burton LTC Michael R. Bean CW4 Daniel B. Michael CPT Adam F. Werner COL Mark M. Beckler SFC Bernard J. Miesse, Ret. Rushton D. White, Ret. Yellowhammer Chapter - VP Membership CPT Elizabeth M. Bell MAJ Trent D. Miller SGM Joyce M. Wilson, Ret. (12 new members) MAJ Joseph C. Bell CW3 James L. Morrison CPT Whitney B Winchester Melissa A. Bell LTC Andrew D. Morrow SGT Timothy A. Witts September 2016 (Tie): CW3 Jamie A. Belle CW4 Troy E. Moseley SSG James A. Young MAJ Bonnie L. Belobrajdic CPT Matthew L. Mraz Loretta Zarate LTC Wade A. Johnson CW2 Steven A. Mullett MAJ Ryan A. Bernard Washington-Potomac Chapter VP Membership CPT Brian R. Bertoglio 1SG William H. Myers September CW3 Michael J. Bess CW2 Seneca F. Newkirk 2016 (11 new members) LTC Andrew M. Beyer CPT A. Nicholas Parsai SPC Adam T. Acheson CPT Matthew L Blair MAJ Greg A. Pasquantonio Mr. Walter Gerald Adams 1LT Amanda C. Morgan COL James T. Blake, Ret. SFC Alejandro Ramirez COL Craig J. Alia MAJ Douglas A. Blevins CW4 Kenneth Ramos Nicholas Amico Jr. Volunteer Chapter VP Membership CPT Andrew J. Blik MAJ Erik K. Rautenberg CW2 Luke C. Anderson (11 new members) SGT James K. Bolek CW3 Daniel R. Reinhardt CSM Eric S. Arant MSG Kenneth Boudreau CPT Bill Reuter, Ret. CW5 Renato R. Astolfi For more information on this and other programs, CW3 Benjamin B. Boyd LTC Jennifer Reynolds CSM Chris Bosowski contact your Chapter ofﬁcers or go to quad-a.org LTC Walter R. Bradley, Ret. CW3 Patrick J. Reynolds LTC Ryan P. Boyle CPT Luke A. Bryan CPT Janeann E. Robinson LTC Jeffery J. Bragg Kevin R. Robinson CPT Kevin M Burns CW5 Matthew L. Brown CPT Brandon N. Dotson CW3 Adam D Hankemeier MAJ Christopher R. Lossing CW3 Adam P. Busch CW5 Peter W. Rondeau CPT James S. Burns 1SG Aubrey D. Russell CW2 Ahmed J. Edwards CW5 Michael W. Hardy CSM Mark K. Mastrian, Ret. CW2 Michial J. Cebe CW4 John P. Butler CPT William A. Eggers MAJ Timothy A. Harloff William J. May III CW2 Joseph L. Chadwick 1LT Keevan L. Schimmel SFC Jeremy W. Buzzard CPT Russell E. Scott CW3 Matthew J. Episcopo CW3 Gregory S. Hemm CW5 Brent A. Melland COL William J. Clark, USAR MAJ Damion Calvert CW4 Brian R. Erb CW5 Edward Henderscheid MAJ Joshua A. Meyer CW2 Kirkland H. Coffee CW3 Anthony D. Seib MAJ Benjamin T. Channels CPT Hans C. Seller CPT Kurtis P. Evick MAJ Adam D. Heppe CPT Edwin D. Mobley SPC James E. Cogdill CW2 Madeline M. Clark CW4 Steven D. Farabaugh CW4 John R. Holmes CW5 Scott E. Moore Sr. Bryan A. Cole Robert B. Sharp CPT Richard G. Clark CW4 Gary W. Simmons CW3 Matthew D. Fogg CSM Zacchaeus H. Hurst CPT Kendal Nelson-Edwards CW4 Anthony Conrad, Ret. MAJ Josh W. Clemmons Wilma A. Frank CW3 Michael I. Janis MAJ Stephan L. Nowakowski CPT Eric V. Cornelius CW2 Jeramie G. Simpson CPT Logan G. Cloaninger CW4 Robert S. Slider CW2 Albert R. Fritz CPT Christina C. Johnson CW4 Brian Oxley COL John M. Cyrulik CPT Shaun A. Collins CW5 Brian R. Fuller MAJ Jarrod Keith Knowlden CW4 Sean T. Richards CW2 Steven E. Day MAJ Donald Smith, Ret. MAJ Nathan M. Colvin CW3 Kristina S. Sofchak CW5 Randy A. Garrett SSG Dwight Kohler CW4 Matthew T. Rogers CW2 Joseph P. Deleon CW3 Owen M. Connors Peter J. Germanowski CW3 Michael Krueger CPT Jon E. Ruble Gail Drabczuk John H. Sorensen MAJ Joseph R. Corsentino CSM Gary G. Spees, Ret. CPT Dale A.Goldsberry, Ret. CW2 Andrew J. Lau 1SG Raul M. Ruiz CW4 Dustin C. Engelhardt CW4 Douglas A. DeBoer CSM Mark W. Lindsey CPT Jonathan M Spikes CW4 Lourie A. DeBoer CPT Hellmut A. Haffner CW5 Benjamin D. Savage CW2 Cliff L. Evans CPT Joseph D. Hall CSM Ronnie B. Littler Continued on next page CW2 Jeffery R. Ewell CPT Justin A. Stirling CPT Tatum M Donnelly Robert G. Findley CPT Nikolas M. Folgert SFC Israel D. Franco Jack R. Gallagher James G. Gallagher CPT Jared M. Gantt Ms. Valerie A. Garretson CW4 Brian L. Gaston CW3 Michael A. Gazda CW5 Allen R Godfrey MAJ Patrik W. Goss CW4 John W. Grace LTC Travis M. Habhab Darla D. Hall Harry F Hall CPT Joseph Dale Hall COL Rick D. Hall, Ret. MAJ Matthew P. Hertz CSM John R. Hicks John M. Hinnant 1LT Chad M. Howard CPT Nathan S. Humbert CW4 Randall D. Jaynes Jr. Scott A. Kinser LTC Erik K Kober CW3 Nicholas A. Koeppen CPT Bryan S. Koyles CPT William T. Kuebler CPT Christopher D. Landers LTC Michael LaPoint CPT Kevin E. Lee

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 73 October 31, 2016 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT New Lifetime Members Delaware Valley Chapter CW4 Joshua S. Kinnee CW3 Marquis L. Devane CW2 Joseph Daniel Briggs PFC Brandon McGraw Continued CW3 David M.Anderson CW4 Lee E. Kokoszka MAJ Emily S. Gerding SSG Barrett Brown PV2 Jonathan McJunkin CSM Anthony V. Savino TSgt Carlos Caceres SGT Kevin M. Krut CSM Ronald Graves SPC Damion Brown SGT Darrie McNabb CSM Ronald D. Schlangen LT Jon E. Kocher, Ret. SGT Jason R. Kukuk 2LT Luke Grossmann 1LT Joseph Brown PFC Joseph Mendoza CW3 Stephen P. Schroeder Desert Oasis Chapter SPC Dominique L. Long COL Michael Harlan PFC Jeremiah Russell Brown SPC Matthew S. Messinger COL William P. Shea, Ret. CW4 Dennis Eelkema CW4 Kevin Martin MAJ Sonya Horwell SGT Keisha Budgett 1LT Donald Michael Douglas C. Shidler Flying Tigers Chapter CPT Jacob Mathew Mr. Oswald Ingraham SPC Brandon Bundy 1LT Stephen J Middlebrook MAJ Leah C. Shubin SPC Harrison R. 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In June 1957 he was assigned to the U.S Navy Bureau of Aeronautics assisting in the development of the Lieutenant Colonel Grumman designed AO-1, later designated the OV-1 James R. Barkley Sr., by the Army. He commanded aviation maintenance U.S. Army Retired units at the company and battalion level and served on the U.S. Army Aviation Test Board. He served with the 34th General Support Group in Vietnam where he §ew many combat support missions. Following assignments It is with great sadness that in the Pentagon and Germany, on 30 September 1973, he AAAA announces the passing of retired as a Master Army Aviator with over 6,000 xed RENE BIDEZ PHOTO a member of the Army Aviation and rotary wing §ight hours, including 291 combat §ight Association of America’s “e hours. Upon retirement, he accepted employment with Originals,” otherwise known as the Cub Club. Bell Helicopter Textron, as logistics manager for military LTC (Ret.) James R. Barkley Sr. passed away on helicopter programs. On the 31st of July 1992 following August 7, 2016 in Arlington, Texas; he was 90. He retirement from Bell Helicopter, he continued as an active enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 as a private in the member of AAAA, ‘U.S Army Transportation Corps eld artillery and served in Germany during WWII Honor Regiment’, OV-1 Mohawk Assn, and the Army and Japan. Returning to the States as a sta sergeant Liaison Pilots ‘Cub Club Originals’. he reenlisted and in 1948 received a commission to He was buried at the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX National 2nd lieutenant. In 1950 he attended U.S. Army Liaison Cemetery with full military honors on Wednesday, Pilot §ight training, graduating in June as an Army August 17, 2016. Field Artillery Liaison Pilot. In December, he deployed May he rest in peace. to South Korea. After a year of §ying combat support missions in Korea and two years Army Aviation support duty in Japan, he was transferred to the Hq’s U.S. Army, Washington D.C as an Army Aircraft Development Project O¬cer in the Army Aviation Engineering & Development Branch.

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AAAA Family Forum By Judy Konitzer

Operation Family Caregiver By Judy Konitzer and Chelsea Collins

fter the tragedy of 9/11, legions A of service members, Active Duty, National Guard, and Reservists were sent into battle. As they continue to transition home, however, many of these brave men and women face daunting circumstances. RCI COURTESY PHOTO RCI COURTESY

Of the more than 2.5 million deployed, more than 50,000 Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter addresses attendees at the Uniting Forces To Support Military Caregivers Summit, July 29, 2016, at The Carter Center have been wounded in action. Additionally, severe eects of in Atlanta, Georgia traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress are realities that make homecoming jarring, especially when these individuals have taken great pride in their strength, competence, and self-reliance. ey are now forced to rely heavily on their In 1987 the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving loved ones for help. (RCI) began at Georgia Southwestern State University in Equally daunting are the overwhelming hardships for the her honor. Realizing the success of the Institute’s support for unsung heroes who care for them. Young spouses and aging family and professional caregivers for families with varying parents make up the majority of military caregivers, and in degrees of long-term illness or disabilities, a new program, many cases, it is at the expense of their own health and well- Operation Family Caregiver (OFC), was established in 2012 being. Many are hesitant to ask for help or reluctant to admit specically to address the needs of military caregivers. they are overwhelmed. Family caregivers often receive little No Geographic Barriers training how to deliver complicated care, are sometimes not treated as partners in their loved ones care, and often not en- Specially trained coaches, working for community-based couraged to maintain their own health. Research shows care- organizations across the country, visit the caregivers’ home, givers are at increased risk for health, emotional, nancial, or meet by Skype/FaceTime, to customize a 16-24 week and work-related problems. program that is unique to each family. Caregivers and their coaches develop strategies to help them get through tough Recognizing the Need times, overcome challenges, cope more eectively with When President Jimmy and former First Lady Rosalynn problems they never imagined, and make plans to manage Carter returned to Georgia from the White House, Rosalynn over the long term. Caregivers completing the program report garnered her 40 years of interest in the mental health eld being less depressed and more satised with their lives, have and established a mental health program at e Carter fewer health complaints, and are generally more prepared to Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georgia. take care of their families. e OFC program, after expansion She had learned at an early age by caring for family members to Washington and Nevada, will be in 14 locations in 10 that “delivering quality care with love, respect and attention is states plus the District of Columbia. both labor intensive and personally demanding.” e idea of Caregivers anywhere in the U.S. can be served as there are working with caregivers for mentally and physically disabled, no geographic boundaries. More information can be found at including the frail and elderly, spread through the community. www.operationfamilycaregiver.org.

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OFC Collaboration crete connections so military families Capitalizing on partnerships with can move forward and address their organizations oering specialized pro- needs and those of their loved ones. grams, an OFC summit Uniting Forces In her opening remarks, RCI to Support Military Caregivers was held Executive Director Dr. Leisa Easom on July 29th at e Carter Presidential said, “It is hard to imagine how Center. Former First Lady Rosalynn di¬cult it is to be a husband or wife, or Carter was joined by leaders from the a parent, or even a friend, whose loved White House, Elizabeth Dole Foun- one comes home from war simply dation, e U.S. Department of Veter- unrecognizable. He or she takes on this ans Aairs, Easter Seals Dixon Center, new role of ‘caregiver’ but also needs to Military and Veteran Caregiver Net- adapt to how his or her own life has work (MVCN), and Blue Star Families changed. As OFC extends into new among others devoted to military fam- communities, we can see the lasting ilies. e summit provided a forum for impact it is having on military families.” collaboration and exploration among the leaders, policymakers, military, and caregivers with the objectives to: (1) Chelsea Collins is the communications/web understand the heroic successes as well specialist at the Rosalynn Carter Institute as the heartbreaking trials of military for Caregivers at Georgia Southwestern caregivers, (2) increase knowledge of State University, Americus, Georgia. the available caregiver supports, (3) continue to address hidden issues (do- Judy Konitzer is the family forum editor mestic violence and others) and uplift for ARMY AVIATION; questions and our military service members, veterans, suggestions can be directed to her at judy@ and their families, and (4) create con- quad-a.org.

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By COL (Ret.) William H. Morris AAAA Representative to The Military Coalition (TMC) [email protected]

Short September upgrade to the VA’s electronic medical the wonderful work, yet the great challenges Session for Congress records system. Defense Secretary Ash the 5.5 million caregivers across the United Congress came back after their seven- Carter called the lack of a Congressionally States face each and every day. Hidden week summer break for a very short four approved budget “deplorable” and that there Heroes also seeks to encourage business, weeks prior to leaving for the election was significant risk with all of the uncertainty communities and civic leaders to contribute campaign season. The biggest challenge of a CR which prohibits the start of new to and support the caregiver community at facing the members during the session is to programs and mandates funding at FY 2016 large. Its third stated goal is to encourage pass a continuing resolution (CR) allowing the levels. While appearing before the Senate caregivers to register with the organization to government to run after October 1st. This now Armed Services Committee (SASC) with ensure they have the resources and support seems like standard practice as there has not chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General necessary to perform their responsibilities to been a budget passed on schedule since Joseph Dunford, Secretary Carter noted their Veteran or Servicemember. Caregivers 2008. Within the four weeks it is highly unlikely that the DoD enterprise could not conduct are encouraged to register at HiddenHeroes. that there will be any of the required caucus consistent planning which does not reassure org to become part of this noble and activities to pass the 2017 National Defense our allies and enables foes to message supportive organization. Authorization Act (NDAA) and in all reality this around the World. General Dunford testified bill will not be passed until the new 115th that budget challenges affected all of the Bring Home Our Heroes Congress convenes in January 2017. As of Service’s modernization plans and readiness, Act this writing, the current plan is for the Senate while preventing DoD from meeting all of its During the month of September we to act upon the House CR bill authorizing the alliance obligations. He also noted that the honored prisoners of war (POW) and those government to continue operation through time and casualties the United States would still classified as missing in action (MIA) December 9, 2016 which was passed in face as a result of the readiness impacts to on September 16th on national POW/MIA June. The Senate was scheduled to vote the services based on the CR. Recognition Day. With that as a backdrop, on the bill on September 19th but it was Editor’s Note: On September 28th, the Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) finalized and postponed to continue negotiations on some House voted to pass a temporary CR which submitted legislation known as the Bring of the senators’ individual initiatives. will allow the federal government to operate Our Heroes Home Act on September 28th. On September 22nd the Senate through December 9th. President Obama This legislation has been submitted by Appropriation Committee released their signed the bill on September 29th. Senator Ayotte, a member of the Senate version on the CR for final vote and Senate Armed Services Committee, to allow more Appropriations Committee Chairman, Thad Hidden Heroes Campaign transparency to families of POW/MIAs as Cochran (R-MS), commented that one The Elizabeth Dole Foundation launched they continue to try to search for and bring of the major tenets of the CR was to “… Hidden Heroes, a national campaign to their Servicemembers home. The bill (S.3448) ensure stability for our men and women in recognize those truly special individuals who would create a Missing Armed Forces uniform, continue important security and law care for disabled military and veterans. With Personnel Records Collection and Review enforcement programs.” With the current Tom Hanks, Tom Brokaw and Jessica Allen, Board at the National Archives to work quickly appropriations bill coming to an end, the wife of Army Staff Sergeant Chaz Allen, a to declassify those missing Servicemembers’ Office of Management and Budget (OMB) double amputee, and her husband’s full time personnel records. is advising all government agencies to caregiver, former Senator and Foundation In the past, families of POW/MIA were prepare for a shutdown since there is only President Elizabeth Dole opened the ceremony prevented from receiving these records another week remaining to the potential at Comcast NBCUniversal in Washington, as in many cases they were unnecessarily shutdown. Contained within the CR is the D.C. on September 27th and announced the classified and could not be released to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs launch of the Hidden Heroes website. Dole public. Additionally the legislation would appropriations bill which provides $82.8 noted that her husband, former Senator and increase access for these families and direct Billion in discretionary spending. The CR Presidential Candidate Bob Dole, had spent more cooperation with the Defense POW/ will also provide the Department of Veterans an extended period of time at Walter Reed MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to enable Affairs (VA) with a total budget of $179.6 Army Medical Center and it was there that greater visibility and to expedite their loved Billion which is up by $14.2 Billion from 2016 her eyes were opened to the many challenges ones return. The Military Coalition (TMC) so it seems that there is bi-partisan support facing caregivers which she characterized as supports and encourages constituents to for continued, increased funding of the VA the nation’s military crisis. Hidden Heroes is reach out to their Senators to support and to include $260 Million for the continued designed singularly to provide awareness to cosponsor this legislation.

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Editor’s note: Companies can send their Army Aviation related news Non-Standard Rotary Wing Aircraft Project Management Office. Work releases and information to [email protected]. locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 18, 2021. IVCS Approved for CH-47 Blackhawk Management Corp.,* Houston, TX, was awarded a The Improved Vibration $29,317,797 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Guardrail Electronic Intel- Control System (IVCS) for ligence Advance Quick Look subsystems. Funding and work location will the Boeing CH-47 Chinook be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. helicopter produced by 28, 2021. LORD Global Aerospace Boeing, St. Louis, MO, was awarded a $13,059,747 modification to con- & Defense Corporation tract W58RGZ-13-C-0086 for one additional Longbow crew trainer. Work has met product qualifica- will be performed in St. Louis with an estimated completion date of Jan. tion. Under contract with 31, 2019. Boeing since Sept. 2013, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, CA, was LORD has completed all awarded a $25,287,320 modification to contract W58RGZ-13-C-0109 program milestones and for acquisition of four Gray Eagle War replacement aircraft and four has received final qualifi- satellite air data terminals under the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft

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U.S. NAVY PHOTO NAVY U.S. using additive manufacturing techniques. Meggitt Defense Systems ...... 53 Northrop Grumman Corporation ...... 15 Phantom Products, Inc...... 27 Contracts – (From various sources. An “*” by a company Pilatus Business Aircraft ...... 49 name indicates a small business contract) Rockwell Collins, Inc...... 1 SAE International ...... 51 AAI Corporation, doing business as Textron Systems, Hunt Valley, Science and Engineering Services, SES, Inc...... 17 MD, was awarded two contracts: a $14,199,156 modiﬁcation to contract SKF USA...... 54 W58RGZ-13-C-0108 for Shadow v2 Release 6 system baseline update Strata-G Solutions ...... 45 for the engineering services memorandum program. Work will be Streamlight Inc...... 33 performed in Hunt Valley with an estimated completion date of March 22, Summit Aviation Inc...... 29 2018; and, a $23,409,144 modiﬁcation to contract W58RGZ-13-C0016 to incorporate improved map imagery synchronization and spectrum Telephonics Corporation ...... 7 reallocation in support of the One System Remote Video Terminal. Work Textron Aviation - Special Missions ...... 2 will be performed in Hunt Valley with an estimated completion date of Textron Aviation ...... 31 Dec. 30, 2018. USAA ...... 19 UTC Aerospace Systems Sensors & Integrated Systems . 37 AAL USA,* Huntsville, AL; ARMA Aviation Corp.,* Tampa, Florida; UTC Aerospace - ISR Systems ...... 35 Rota Aviation Consulting,* Leadville, CO; and Yulista Tactical Services LLC,* Huntsville, will share a $238,000,000 Type 1 order VT Miltope Corporation ...... 23 dependent contract for worldwide training support services for the

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 80 October 31 2016 u NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT uAAAA AAAA Awards CW3 David M. Anderson CW4 Jeremy Thayer, Ret. Denise Squire CW2 Bebjamin R. Hale CW4 Michael A. Boley James “Hal” Ridley Janette Lewis North Texas Chapter - May 2016 CW5 Richard R. Campbell MAJ Damon G. Pfaltzgraff Heather Mattingly MAJ Benjamin T. Channels CPT Erika G. Vaske Margaret Kurtts SSG Kyle A. Ratliff SFC Ernie Lazos, Jr. LTC Neal Lindstrom, Ret. Andrea Herrera North Texas Chapter - June 2016 LTC Paul R. Roley COL Douglas Little Jennifer Lay CW5 Thomas E. Clark Jr. CW4 Terry L. Heilman Jayne Zampelli CW2 Matthew F. Fey MSG James W. Garrett CW3 Dallas L. Knox Laura Gallaway North Texas Chapter -July 2016 MAJ Phillip T. Vaughn SFC Robert D. Rhodes Elizabeth Braman SGT Christopher J. Ostavitz MSG John E. Dobbins CPT Charles W. King Paula Steele Ragin’ Cajun Chapter -July 2016 CW5 Alain H. Giroux LTC Tracy L. Kennepp Tracy Fuentes CW5 Kenneth D. Poindexter Luis R. Jimenez Emily Bachman NCO of the Month Order of St. Michael CW4 William W. Rucker CW4 Jeremy Zielanski Emily Leathead SFC Edward T. Keopuhiwa Recipients MAJ Dennis K. Hill Bavarian Chapter - August 2016 Bronze MAJ Robert L. Kurtts Our Lady of Loreto ACEs SGT Shari D. Crump 1SG Daniel Baeza MAJ Ashley R. Gardiner Recipients LTC Wade A. Johnson Aloha Chapter - June 2016 CW4 Gregory D. White CSM Jay M. Blessing 1LT Amanda C. Morgan CW5 Richard Rugg MSG Jonathan Bolster, Ret. CW5 Teresa M. Burgess SGT Jose M. Carrillo SFC Christopher Danvers 1SG John P. Ross COL James Barker Aloha Chapter - June 2016 CW4 Kraig Lang CW4 Michael Vidoloff SFC Joseph McCormick MAJ Matthew J. Cole Soldier of the SGT Andrina M. Nunez CW4 Eric E. Ray MSG Gregory A. Galassi Month Aloha Chapter - July 2016 CW4 Dwight J. Johnson Jr. CW4 Aaron D. Walker Sheryl McFadden SGT Victoria A. Salierna Robert L. Clark MAJ Cole A. Spitzack Rosa Torres North Texas Chapter - Aug. 2016 DAC of the Month Eugene F. Walters CW4 Keith Barker Briana Thompson GS-11 Michelle M. Prouix CPT Matthew R. Brown CW4 Timothy D. Evans Audra Thibodeaux PFC Michael J. Umadhay Colonial Virginia Chapter 1SG Joseph M. Liverar II CW5 Thomas J. Higgins Angela Myers Bavarian Chapter - August 2016 September 2016 CSM William D. Lohmeyer MAJ Adrian Villa Joy Brott SPC Thomas A. Hudnall MAJ Edward D. Miller SGM Christopher A. Marker Heather Dunton Ragin’ Cajun Chapter- Instructor of the MSG Julio C. Peralta Joel C. Vanhoolandt Hillary M. Weilbacher August 2016 Month MAJ Bridget Dalziel SFC Anthony G. West Jenny Gilbert SSG Joshua C. Ramey CW4 Jonathan E. Bibbee SGM Marty Book Lisa M. Mason SPC Joel A. Frayde Aloha Chapter - June 2016 Colonial Virginia Chapter CPT Philip J. Leathead CW4 Charles Cantu Ellen D. Van Weelden 4th Quarter 2016 COL Wallace S. Bonds CPT William Kuebler Lori L. Tucker SPC Jason L. Tighe LTC Donald P. Nelson CPT Joseph D. Hall Diana Graves Aloha Chapter - July 2016 In Memoriam MAJ Robert Puente William Andrews Julie Thorn John L. Middleton Steve Parker LTC JB Worley Dr. Nina C. Grifﬁn SPC Artez T. Fennell MAJ Benjamin J. Recla Jon E. Kocher LTC Edward J. Helms, Ret. Kim Huber Aloha Chapter - June 2016 National Awards are Open... Recognize Our Soldiers ! Awards To Be Presented at the Annual Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit:

n Joseph P. Cribbins Department of the n Active Army Aviation Unit of the Year Army Civilian of the Year n Outstanding Army Aviation Unit of the Year n James H. McClellan Aviation Safety n Top Senior Chapter of the Year n Henry Q. Dunn Crew Chief of the Year n Top Master Chapter of the Year n Army Aviation Soldier of the Year n Top Super Chapter of the Year n Rodney J.T. Yano NCO of the Year n ASE Award n Michael J. Novosel Army Aviator of the Year n Avionics Award n Robert M. Leich Award n Donald F. Luce Depot Maintenance Artisan n Army Reserve Aviation Unit of the Year Award n John J. Stanko Army National Guard Aviation Unit of the Year Remember to Send in Your Nominations Today! Nomination forms for all AAAA Awards are available from the AAAA National Ofﬁce, 593 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468-2806 and on quad-a.org.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 81 October 31, 2016 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT People On The Move Aviation General Ofﬁcer Promotions/ Bishop, who served for the last 18 years in the United States Army and Assignments Army National Guard and previously commanded the 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion assumed command of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade from Copeland. Change of Charter

Fixed Wing Project Ofﬁce Welcomes Sheppard In an August 1 change of charter ceremony held at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, BG Bob Mari- on, Program Executive Ofﬁcer for Aviation, presented COL Tal U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY FORT KNOX PUBLIC AFFAIRS KNOX PUBLIC ARMY PHOTO BY FORT U.S. Sheppard (right) with the Fixed

MG Troy D. Kok has his shoulder boards changed to his current rank ARMY U.S. PHOTO BY TRACEY AYERS Wing Aircraft Project Manager during a promotion ceremony at Flagg Field, Fort Knox, Kentucky, charter. Sheppard’s most recent assignment was Product Manager for Sept. 7, 2016 by (l to r) his father and mother (partially visible); wife, the AH-64E Apache Production and Fielding. He has served within the Sara; son, Ryan; and daughter, Kaci. LTG Kevin W. Mangum (back Program Executive Office Aviation (PEO AVN) since 2007. to camera), Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, hosted the ceremony. Kok, a former New Leadership commander of 11th Aviation Command, was serving at the time as for Non-Standard the Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Recruiting Command. He Rotary Wing Aircraft assumed command of the 99th Regional Support Command at Joint COL Steve Clark assumed Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey the following Saturday. responsibility for the Non- Standard Rotary Wing Aircraft BG Jason L. Walrath, the outgoing Project Office in an August 1 commander of the 100th Training Division afternoon ceremony officiated Operations Support, addresses his troops by BG Bob Marion, the Program and the assembled family and friends during ARMY U.S. PHOTO BY TRACEY AYERS Executive Officer, Aviation. COL a Sunday morning change of command Clark relinquished responsibility of the Fixed Wing Aircraft Project ceremony at Brooks Parade Field, Ft. Knox, Office in a change of charter ceremony held earlier that morning. KY on Sept. 11, 2016. Walrath, who had COL James Kennedy, the outgoing Project Lead, transitioned to PEO commanded the division since Sept. 2014, AVN headquarters. subsequently assumed the duties of Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Recruiting Promotions 605 Becker Ryan N U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY MSG BENARI POULTEN, 80TH TNG CMD 80TH ARMY PHOTO BY MSG BENARI POULTEN, U.S. Command also at Ft. Knox. 3460 Beckler Christian * FY2016 Captain Army 1358 Benson Aaron Danie Change of Command/Responsibility Competitive Categories 3226 Bernier Michael J Selection Board Results 1111 Berrigan Darren M * 449th TAB Welcomes Bishop 3511 Best Christopher M 2307 Bochenek Matthew J On Aug. 18, the Army released the 685 Bontrager Zachary results of the fiscal year 2016 captain 2958 Boswell Marcus T Army competitive category selection 1907 Boucher Rachelle G board. AAAA congratulates the 289 3519 Bounds Joshua R Aviation lieutenants on their selection. 847 Bradford John P 1777 Brimner Stuart S Seq# Name 264 Brockgreitens Matt 1758 Abrew Nate A 2772 Broderick Christop * 3693 Alexander Matthew 161 Broker Steven K * 2752 Anderson Corbin Ch 586 Brown Jesse R 760 Andrews Jeremy K 3641 Brown Tiara O 3360 Aylor Duncan T 2458 Broyles Allen H * 3799 Bacallao Reicel 898 Buck Carlton Mitch 1113 Bailey Jaryd J 577 Buck Samantha N 3787 Balkcom Kimmie C 3139 Budke Margaret M 3785 Barber Reid A 723 Bullard Edward Lat U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PHOTO BY SGT LISA VINES, 449TH TAB 449TH VINES, GUARD PHOTO BY SGT LISA ARMY NATIONAL U.S. 506 Barcelo Robert F 2460 Burk Benjamin M 3236 Barnes John C 305 Burns Bryan N BG James C. Ernst (right), Commander, Land Component Command 3575 Barr Clinton H 3529 Burns Killian P * North Carolina National Guard, COL Jeffrey L. Copeland, LTC Joseph 1809 Barrett Austin T 3148 Cahalan Zachary M W. Bishop, and CSM Derwood L. Norris salute during the change of 1561 Batchelder Jeffrey 2677 Candelmo Francesco 1184 Batchelor Charles 579 Carlson Stephen M command ceremony at the North Carolina Army National Guard’s Army 4094 Bauchspies Kathryn Continued on next page Aviation Support Facility 1 in Morrisville, N.C., on August 7, 2016.

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Flight School Graduates AAAA provides standard aviator wings to all graduates and sterling silver aviator wings to the distiguished graduates of each ﬂight class ... another example of AAAA’s SUPPORT for the U.S. Army Aviation Soldier and Family.

AAAA congratulates the following officers graduating from the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) Aviation Basic Officer Leadership Course (ABOLC) and Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course (AWOBC) at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort Rucker, AL. IERW Class 16-20 IERW Class 16-21

8 Ofﬁcers, Aug 4 ABOLC 16-20 LT Timothy Iuchs 29 Ofﬁcers, August 18 LT Brady Barton LT Alicia Fitzsimmons * LT Jacob Shores – DG LT Tanya Oliver ABOLC 16-21 LT William Bookout * LT Tyler Murray LT Katelyn McDonough * – HG LT Robert Snook LT Charles Voss – DG LT Erin Boyd LT Victor Ripley LT Andrea Bagley * LT Jake Steckler LT Robert Grimmett – HG LT Robert Brown LT Kenneth Yacynych * LT Lindsey Danilack * LT Cody Baker * LT Alfredo Chavez

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 83 October 31, 2016 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT People On The Move Flight School Graduates Continued AWOBC 16-21 WO1 Eric Scharf * – DG WO1 Shane Alcock * – HG WO1 Matthew Cammer * – HG WO1 Anthony Carter WO1 Michael Cluskey * WO1 Ervin Cuarteros WO1 Richard Culver WO1 Brittany Grams CW2 Zachary Jansen WO1 Roman Kim WO1 Cody Martz WO1 Nicole Mariani Narvaez WO1 Andrew Parke WO1 Robert Perry * IERW Class 16-22 WO1 Nicholas Petrucci WO1 Nathan Schofield WO1 Colby Sutterfield 30 Ofﬁcers, Sept. 1 ABOLC 16-22 LT Peter Winterton – DG LT Aaron Johnson – HG LT William Morgan – HG LT Aaron Barragan * LT Jason Binkowski LT Austin Burton LT Kaleb Dahl LT John Hart * LT James Haycraft * LT Tori Kissner LT Alexander Smith LT Trevor Thein * LT Jeffrey Wilson LT Matthew Wright AWOBC 16-22 IERW Class 16-23 WO1 David Bugner – DG WO1 James Cardin – HG AFFAIRS RUCKER PUBLIC FORT ARMY PHOTO, ALL PHOTOS U.S. WO1 Marc Moran * – HG WO1 Giang Pham LT Tyler Brown LT Matthew Webster WO1 Andrew Hartman * WO1 William Duggan * WO1 Adrian Ramsden LT Robert Burroughs AWOBC 16-23 CW2 Levi Lindley WO1 Andrew Frazier WO1 Colby Williams * LT Maxson Faulkner WO1 Michael Stalker – DG WO1 Kevin Lohoefer WO1 Matthew Freeman LT Matthew Goss WO1 Joshua Hensley – HG WO1 Jarrette Neal * WO1 Tyler Freyburgher 30 Ofﬁcers, Sept.15 LT Cameron Lyons WO1 Derek Nelson – HG WO1 John Nowadly WO1 Paul Glankler ABOLC 16-23 LT Whitney Marrs WO1 Richard Anderson * WO1 William Owens * WO1 Jerry Jordan LT Matthew DiPinto – DG LT Kyle Miller * WO1 Christopher Bergloff WO1 Danny Randolph WO1 Dustin Kelley * LT Kristin Hugo – HG LT Stephen Mulherin CW2 Matthew Clum WO1 William Schryver * WO1 Dominique Lewis LT Logan Ridge – HG LT Angel Colon-Nunez WO1 Garrett Dailey DG = Distinguished Graduate WO1 Nicholas Oredson * LT Will Acton LT Brittany Simpson WO1 Abel Diaz HG = Honor Graduate WO1 Roy Page LT Emily Anderson LT Michael Snyder WO1 Justin Frazier * = AAAA Member

ADVANCED PVT Dominic Andrew Delvecchio PV2 Kyle Riley Reyes Class 512-16 SGT Nicholas A. Lofgran PV2 Mauricio Perez Class 027-16 PVT Algenis A. Romeroc – DG PV2 Buddy M. Murtagh INDIVIDUAL TRAINING PV2 Rafael D. Sanchez Del Cruz PVT Tristin W. Houghtaling – DG PV2 Noah J. Tackmann – HG PVT Yurian Quinterotapia (AIT) GRADUATIONS PV2 Haylee Marie Shaw PVT Jacob T Boyer PFC Julius Asonganyi Class 042-16 PV2 Clodaljon Pineda Silverio PFC Denight David SPC William Cody Benefield PV2 Robert Wathern – DG AAAA congratulates the Class 025-16 PVT Aaron Christopher PVT Eshwin J. Garcia PFC Nicole C. Vandenberg – HG following Army graduates PFC Zachary James Haight – DG PVT Joel D Gronholdt SPC John Nathaniel Gutierrez PV2 Riley S.Benham of the indicated Advanced PV2 Anthony Dale Shreve – HG PVT Delfin Augusto Lopez PVT Keenan Daquan Harrigan PFC Murray A.Cannon Individual Training (AIT) PV2 Nathan Ahmed Bandaoui PVT Josiah Daniel Lopez SPC Navid Jahanpour PV2 Jonathan V. Cortes PV2 Gage Anthony Childers SPC Andrew Clay Mirtes PVT Jalon Christopher Johnson PVT Jesse Fernandez courses at the 128th Aviation PV2 Michael Christopher Clark PVT Kolton Laine Tyler SPC Jacob Roy Nichelson PV2 Brandon G. Gross Brigade, Joint Base Langley- SPC Steven Lesley Garrett PVT Alexander Lewis Yerger SPC Venancio Vince Santos PV2 Isaiah P. Kronemeyer Eustis, VA and the U.S. Army PV2 Paul Daniel Henry Class 511-16 SPC Raju Shrestha PV2 Donald J. Lehmkuhl Aviation Center of Excellence, SPC Joshua Evan Mccoy PFC Scott Allen Mccraw – DG PVT Seaver J. Sink Ft. Rucker, AL in August, PV2 Dallas Alan Morgan PVT Samuel Trevon Wren – HG UH-60 Helicopter Repairer PV2 Blake W. Turner PV2 Jaime Eusebio Munoz,Jr. SPC Brandon Scott Banton (15T) PV2 James D.Wilmot 2016. PV2 Benjmain James Preston PVT Richard Gomez Class 041-16 Class 043-16 Class 026-16 SPC John Richard Lopez PV2 Alex J. Berg – DG PV2 Alexander A. Gillenwalters–DG AH-64 Attack Helicopter PVT Edgar Abel Del Rosal – DG SPC Damon Alex Lucas PVT Brett R. Applegate PFC Keagan M. Larson – HG Repairer (15R) SSG Hani Aziz Z. Al Mutairi PVT Anthony John Panariell PV2 Spencer S. Asher PV2 Maximillian Carter Class 024-16 PV2 Ryan Matthew Hunter SPC David Lee Sigares SPC Denfield M. Barnard PV2 Arthur Andres Cervantes PVT Eric David Cawthorne – DG PFC Anthon Dewayne Lee, Jr. PV2 Sheen R. Techur PV2 Tristen G. Cantu SGT Jason Michael Collins * PV2 Anissa Leeann Fuerte – HG SGT Brian Clifton Moss PV2 James Leon Wilson, IV PV2 Tad A. Deffenbaugh SPC Marcus Wayne Desjardins PFC Daniel J. Colombovern PVT Natalee I. Orourke SPC Zachary Allen Xavier PV2 Casey W. Lewis PV2 Austin Clay Eldridge

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 84 October 31 2016 u NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT uAAAA People On The Move PV2 Trevor Allen Garey SPC Christina Marie Blomberg SPC Illium Z. Williams PV2 Ramon A. Ramirez Baez PFC Spencer Nariah Class 044-16 PV2 Jacob Peter Corazza Aircraft Structural Repairer SPC John Charles Sisson, Jr. PVT Rios Shawn PV2 Thomas J.Troupe Jr. – DG SPC Joseph M. Floresgomez (15G) Class 015-16 PV2 Francis Lladaejo PV2 Matthew Zane Pierce – HG PV2 Seth Daniel Forsythvillegas Class 009-16 SPC Denis Lim – DG PV2 Ricks Treviance PV2 Ashle Nicole Fagans PVT William Thomas Kidder PVT Joshua P. Hinman – DG PV2 Kevin Dewayne Cruse – HG PV2 Munoz Hector PV2 John David Lewis, II PFC John Peter Lombardo, II PV2 Michael D. Balducci PV2 Marcus Ayala PFC Campbell Kened PFC Luis Jesus Lopezvega PV2 Dalton Alexander Terry PVT Steven Farina SPC Joo Young Choi PVT Lee Courtney SGT Timothy William Miezwa Class 018-16 SSG Robert W. Knight Jr. SPC Adrian Fajardo PV2 Caldwell Amanee PV2 Thomas Harley Morrison PV2 Kendall J.Nelson – DG SPC Kyle N. Neher PVT Dylan Lamar Isbell PV2 Bravo Vanessa SPC Carolyn A. Olson PV2 Matthew F. Parent – HG SPC Ivan Torres PV2 Randy Christopher Ivey PVT Tyree Jamie SPC Chauncey Lm Redcrow PV2 Levi Edgar Streeks PV2 Austin James Maxwell SPC Erica Whitt SPC Kyusuk Jang PV2 Hawke Adaire Wheelock PV2 Juan Gerardo Nieto PV2 Brittany Ann Zalucki Air Traffic Control Operators PV2 Brett Hunter White SPC Jose Antonio Olanayala Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer Class 016-16 (15Q) Class 045-16 PV2 Anthony Brandon Ortega (15H) PV2 Parker D. Stokes – DG Class 013-16Q SPC Sin Y Lee – DG PV2 Seth Alexander Peterson Class 008-16 PV2 Austin John Steiner – HG PVT Lin Justin – DHG PFC Aaron Tyler Nishiura – HG SPC Robert Anthony Smith PV2 Joshua M. Rave – DG PV2 Anthony Salvatore Pinto PVT Green Kelsea A. SPC John Eric Lopez PV2 Mikael William Whelan SPC Travis L. Brillowski – HG PV2 Airan Jesus Sanchez Reyes PV2 Haines Anthony M. PFC Juan Jesus Machucaperez PV2 Eric Ryanscott Zehner SPC Nicholas J. Pedercini SPC Tokin Shrestha PVT Lewis Derek D. PVT Rafael John Melkumian Class 506-16 PFC Rajhswon D. Rancier PFC Hao Tian PVT Mendez Atalo J. SGT Dennis Russel Meyer PFC William J. Delacerna – DG PV2 Bradley Jacob Wegner PFC MishlerJoseph W. PV2 Kevin Riley Morgan PV2 Nathan D. Alabran – HG Avionics Mechanic (15N) SPC Michael Alden Yelmgren PVT Polidoro Shane C. PV2 Ismael Schelmettytorres PV2 Anthony Aleman Class 504-16 PVT Wilson Timothy S. PV2 Zackary Michael Shadduck SGT Nicholas Anthony Arellano PV2 Katherine Silva – DG Aviation Operations Specialist PVT Young Ashley J. PV2 Travern Guyalton Smith PV2 Christopher Duayne Bellew PVT Ashleigh N. Bowling – HG (15P) Class 16-502Q PV2 Tristan William Snyder PV2 Andrew Shawn Chilton PVT Jerry A. Christal Class 16-026P PV2 Rogers Danny PFC Darion Blake, Whetstone PV2 Joseph Brody Cooney PVT Ryan C. Douglas PVT Silverio Joseph – DHG SPC Vega Jose Class 046-16 PV2 Keolamana N.Corpuz SPC Brook C. Moran PFC Walters Hunter – HG PV2 Odell Joshua PFC Justin Tyler Berggren – DG PV2 Chad Jared Gray – HG PV2 Alan Curtis Fournier PVT Casey M. Mossholder PFC Cao Nam PFC Vige Kortney PV2 Shedrit James Bealer, Jr PV2 Owen Patrick Henwood Class 505-16 PFC Turner Chandler Class 16-019Q PV2 Nehemiah Allen Clipp Class 019-16 PVT Nathanial S. Mix – DG PFC Skidmore Sean PVT Schell Corey – DHG PFC Kasey Rae Davis PV2 Marlondann A. Turla – DG PVT Nicholas Z. Strope – HG PFC Gonzalez Emmanuel PVT Harvest Dequerious SPC Karly Jo Eyre PV2 Julian A. Boyd Jr – HG PVT Charles A. Brantley PFC Stigler Yasmin PVT Suarez Eduardo SGT Sameer Bakr I Fallatah PV2 Ashley Jr Etpison PFC Jayson Delgado Ortiz PVT Vazquez Steve PVT McNeil Zariah PFC Garibaldy Felizgarcia PV2 Pablo R. Guzmansanchez PFC Andrew W. Griffey PVT Nolan Ryan PV2 Johnson Leroque PV2 Jordan Ace Frias PVT Cody N. Kazuma PVT Conner P. Lolio PVT Chavez Erick PVT De Tejada Edgar PV2 Nathaniel Douglas Hollins PV2 Marco Antonio Macias SGT Zachary J. Madren PV2 Figueroa Miguel PV2 Sitzes Austyn PV2 Matthew Gregory Kolkow PFC Timothy James Moore, Jr PVT Cody R. Price Class 16-027P Class 16-020Q Class 047-16 SPC Adegboyega D. Oduyemi PFC Smith Janessa – DHG PFC Gilbert Gregory PFC Mark Gomes, Jr. – DG PFC Jorge T.Sarmientocanales AH-64D Armament/Electrical/ PVT Rosario Mariely PV2 Quinters Jeffrey PV2 Kevin Underwood – HG PV2 Ronald Lee Struble Avionics Repairer (15Y) PVT Lay Alexander SPC Winters Connor SGT Bandar Alharbi PV2 Samuel Clinton Walker Class 013-16 PVT Seibold Joshua PFC Tlumac Jeffrey PV2 Thorrin Brant PV2 Alvin James Gordon – DG PFC Dullen Brittaney SPC Sanders Glenn PFC Justin Hall * Aircraft Powerplant Repairer PFC Justice Cole Downing PV2 England Carson SPC Silitonga Ehud PFC Drew Magill (15B) PV2 Colby Chandler Dunlap PVT Rahe Jason PVT Soto Cesa SGT Dennis Meyer SPC Hunter Wallace Class 009-16 PV2 Rogelio Balas Emperador PVT Sandoval Estephanie PV2 Christian Winslett PFC Bradley J. Fulton PV2 Matthew Shane Forstrom PFC Victor Simone Class 048-16 PV2 Morgan B. Hataway Class 014-16 Class 16-028P PFC Tanner J. Trimble – DG PFC Kenneth C. Miller PV2 Quentin M. Harrington – DG PVT McClain Chenyia–DHG PV2 Cobi Lane Norris SPC Felipe Rodriguez PV2 Ryan S. Matthews – HG SPC Barnes Maria – HG DHG – Distinguished Honor SPC Ryan Michael Stanley PV2 Michael Hunter Mcneese PFC Bielawa Alex Graduate PV2 Ka Davis Thao Aircraft Powertrain Repairer SPC Jacob T. Meadows PV2 Schalm Mykul DG – Distinguished Graduate (15D) SPC Davy Nibeowre Meda PFC Blatt Quinn HG – Honor Graduate CH-47 Medium Helicopter Class 007-16 PV2 Augtin Michael Patton PFC Sandoval Sequoyah * = AAAA Member Repairer (15U) PV2 Thomas P. Aiken Class 016-16 PFC Jayanta Bauchi PFC Chad Michael PV2 Jeffrey D. Berard Deschamps – DG SPC Eric J. S. Chang PFC William George Baczkowski SPC Kyle M. Kreider PV2 Dakota Lee Beebe PV2 Tyler Mitchel Bellmccreary Aircraft Electrician (15F) PFC Brian Alan Case Class 505-16 PV2 Todd Darren Cook, Jr PV2 James Allen Cothran PVT Daniel B. Harrington PV2 Clark John Doll PVT Marianna L. Desalvo SPC Johnny Michael Green, II PVT Austin J. Howald PV2 Pedro A. Quilessantiago PVT Corey W. Kainer PV2 Eric James Roncase SPC Michael W. Kempner PFC Sean Torrez Sellars SPC Troy L. Semsch Class 017-16 Class 506-16 PV2 Spencer W. Cameron – DG PVT Parker R. Peterson PVT John W. Williams, IV – HG SPC Steven L. Pruett SPC Michael Thomas Bertucci PV2 Joshua A. Richardson

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 85 October 31, 2016 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 October 31,1991 October 10, 1966

Air Assault Roundtable Fortunate One in Vietnam Carlisle, PA., May 22-23, 1991, PFC Richard K. Duhamel, 2nd convened at the Army War Col- Battalion, 28th Infantry, nished lege was a roundtable discussion digging in for the night. He bed series, “Air Assault – e Stra- down, covered by his poncho. tegic Vision.” Army War Col- Suddenly a resupply helicopter lege Commandant, MG Paul swooped over, propeller wash G. Cerjan, hosted the event. Objective: Explore and discuss sheering o the poncho. Duhamel recovered and settled in. roles, missions, fresh ideas, concepts and structure of the Air More helicopters, more propeller gusts. Duhamel gathered Assault Division for the future. Initial presentations included his belongings, moved 15 yards, and claimed new territory. As he settled in, a grenade popped in the position he so recently occupied. “Glad I moved,” muttered Duhamel. “It would’ve made a sizable hole in my poncho.” Army Aviation Aces Army Aviation’s unheralded “Aces” rack up daily kills in South Vietnam with a wide variety of weapons. e Hueys have car- ried machine guns, grenades, rockets and wire-guided missiles. the historical perspective by LTG Harry W.O. Kinnard (Ret.), former commander of the 11th Air Assault Division (Test); DESERT STORM operations, by MG Binford Peay, Com- mander of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and MG Rudolph Ostovich, Commander of the Army Aviation Cen- ter, elaborating on future systems and structures. Among the plethora of participants were Generals Hamilton H. Howze and Robert M. Shoemaker, both retired; LTGs John J. Tolson, More Cranes Robert R. Williams and Richard T. Knowles, as well as retired In September, the Army Aviation Material Command in MGs George S. Beatty and George W. Putnam. St. Louis, MO., issued a new contract to Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, CT. e order calls for 18 CH-54A Flying AEL Industries, Inc. Crane helicopters, with AEL Defense Corp. has been awarded a $1.3 million contract deliveries set to com- from AVSCOM. Order is for the production of AN/AVR-2 mence in May 1967. Laser Detecting Set (LDC) kits. Value of said order, $22.3 million. e Photographing a Bear Flying Crane, with a Major Joseph A. Durso, Aviation Bri- lift capacity greater gade S-3 for the 2nd Aviation Brigade, than ten tons, has Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, is pictured last proved eective in July with the Bear himself, General H. Vietnam. Just four Norman Schwarzkopf. e brigade had CH-54As have been been assigned to §y General Schwarz- committed to the con§ict; yet… the Cranes have retrieved kopf during his farewell tour. 111 downed aircraft, amounting to $345.8 million.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 86 October 31, 2016 Army Aviation Hall of Fame

The Army Aviation Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Army Aviation Captain Association of America, Jon E. Swanson Inc., recognizes those Army Aviation Hall of Fame 2004 Induction individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to Army Aviation. CPT Jon E. Swanson distinguished himself on Feb. 26, 1971, while §ying an OH-6A in support of South The actual Hall of Fame Vietnamese forces operating in Cambodia. is located in the Swanson was tasked with pinpointing the positions of two enemy Army Aviation Museum, regiments. While §ying at treetop level he engaged enemy bunkers with Fort Rucker, Ala. concussion grenades and machine-gun re. After expending all his heavy ordnance, he marked an enemy machine-gun position with a smoke grenade and directed a Cobra gun ship attack. e weapon remained The deadline for intact, however, and Swanson immediately engaged and destroyed it. nominations for the Under re from a second weapon, Swanson engaged the position, 2018 induction is marked the target, and directed a second Cobra gun ship attack. While June 1, 2017 §ying toward a third enemy emplacement his aircraft exploded in the air and crashed to the ground, killing him.

Swanson’s courageous actions resulted in at least eight enemy Contact the AAAA killed and the destruction of three enemy antiaircraft weapons. His National Ofﬁce for details extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the and nomination forms at highest traditions of military service and re§ect great credit upon himself, (203) 268-2450 or visit his unit, and the United States Army. He posthumously received the www.quad-a.org Medal of Honor for these actions.

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