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TO THE FIELD 10 10 Army Aviation Branch Chief's Corner By MG David J. Francis 14 This is Your Army! By GEN Paul E. Funk II 16 Chief Warrant Officer of the Branch Update By CW5 Jonathan P. Koziol 18 Branch Command Sergeant Major Update By CSM Brian N. Hauke 20 Combat Readiness Center Update By COL Jason Miller 18 22 Reserve Component Aviation Update By SGT Alex Morgan 24 128th Aviation Brigade Update By 1SG Zachary J. Ogilby 26 CCDC AVMC Tech Talk By Mr. Cody Wells and Mr. Kenneth Carel 28 Ask the Flight Surgeon By MAJ (Dr.) Laura S. Ball

SPECIAL FOCUS — Training

22 30 Resources That Enable Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) Capability By COL Stephen W. Owen and COL Jimmy L. Meacham, U.S. Army Retired 34 Army Aviation Emergency Response Methodology By LTC Jamie LaValley 36 Training Army Aviation for Large Scale Combat Operations By LTC Tim Jaeger, MAJ Tito Carrion, and MAJ Brian Haas 38 A Year of Firsts: Division Deep Operations Training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center By LTC(P) Phil Lamb and LTC Troy Gillett 34 40 Aviation at JRTC – 2020 and Beyond By LTC John A. Morris III

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42 SPECIAL FOCUS - Simulation 42 Enhancing Leader Development with Simulation By COL John M. Ferrell and Mr. Wade B. Becnel

44 Aviator Training Next – An Experiment in Virtual Reality By MAJ Chris McFarland

46 Establishing Data As A Strategic Asset By LTC Clinton Underwood and MSG Dylan LeMasters SPECIAL FOCUS – Corpus Christi Army Depot 44 48 CCAD: Safety and Technology in the Time of COVID-19 By Ms. Della Adame SPECIAL FOCUS – Future Vertical Lift

50 A Critical Force Multiplier in Complex Operational Environments – The Future Long Range Assault Aircraft By MAJ Jacqueline Stilwell FROM THE FIELD

48 52 Pennsylvania National Guard Introduces The Military Family Education Program Act of 2019 By CW4 Teresa R. Watkins

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Hokanson Nominated for Publisher / William R. Harris Jr. Dixon-Carter Tapped as CNGB SWOA-CSA Editor / CW4 (Ret.) Joseph L. Pisano Sr. Army LTG Daniel CW5 Yolondria [email protected] R. Hokanson has Dixon-Carter Associate Editor / CW5 Adam Jarvis been nominated by was announced [email protected] President Trump to by Army Chief of be the next chief Staff GEN James Director of Design & Production of the National C. McConville as Anne H. Ewing Guard Bureau. If the third senior [email protected] confirmed by the warrant officer ad- Web Edition / Trudy Hodenfield Senate, Hokanson visor to the chief of [email protected] will be promoted staff of the Army U.S. ARMY U.S. PHOTO to general and re- ARMY U.S. PHOTO on April 7, 2020. Contributing Editor / Mark Albertson place Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, who [email protected] She had been serving as the assistant execu- assumed the position in August 2016. The tive officer (AXO) for McConville prior to his as- Family Forum Editor / Judy Konitzer head of the National Guard Bureau is also suming the CSA position for almost three years [email protected] a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Ho- while he was Vice CSA. As the SWOA-CSA, the Advertising Director / Robert C. Lachowski kanson is currently the director of the Army Vero Beach, Florida native who enlisted as a [email protected] National Guard and previously served as personnel actions specialist in 1989 and was the bureau’s vice chief as well as deputy appointed as a warrant officer in April 2002, Advertising Manager / Erika Burgess commander of U.S. Northern Command will chair the Army Warrant Officer Council [email protected] and Oregon’s adjutant general. He is a dec- which advises CSA and other senior Army orated Apache and Black Hawk helicopter leaders on current and future development of Marketing Director / Jennifer Chittem pilot with deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, [email protected] the warrant officer cohort. She will represent and Panama. more than 25,000 warrant officers across all Social Media Manager / Chelsea Jarvis 17 branches and three components. [email protected] Ryan Takes Command of Circulation Department USASOAC No More Photos in Officer Deb Cavallaro Promotion Boards Debbie Coley The Army will no longer include official photos Joanne Hansrote for officer selection boards beginning in Elisabeth Mansson August to help eliminate unconscious biases Sue Stokes in the promotion process, according to Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and Chief of Staff Web Master / Mary Seymour GEN James C. McConville at a Pentagon press [email protected] conference on June 25, 2020. Promotion Editorial Address board processes for warrant officers and 593 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468-2806 noncommissioned officers are being reviewed Tel: (203) 268-2450 / Fax: (203) 268-5870 as well. Eliminating promotion photos is one part of a larger initiative that Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy called “Project Inclusion.” It ARMYAVIATIONmagazine.com will involve sending Army senior leaders to installations around the force in the coming U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SFC J. TASHUN JOYCÉ, USASOAC PUBLIC AFFAIRS USASOAC PUBLIC JOYCÉ, TASHUN ARMY PHOTO BY SFC J. U.S. months to visit with soldiers and have On The Cover COL Philip Ryan, incoming commander “uncomfortable conversations” with troops of U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation about race, diversity, equity and inclusion. PAID ADVERTISEMENT: Command (Airborne), receives the command CAE is the global leader in training and trains colors from LTG Francis Beaudette, more than 135,000 pilots each year. At the commanding general, U.S. Army Special FOLLOW US! CAE Dothan Training Center in Alabama, Operations Command, during a change of command ceremony at Fort Bragg, NC, June Army Aviation Association CAE delivers academic, simulator and live of America flying training to Army fixed-wing aviators. 26, 2020. Ryan, a former commander of the CAE was recently selected to provide 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment Army Aviation Association the Army with advanced helicopter flight (Airborne), the Night Stalkers, recently served training support services at Ft. Rucker. as the executive officer to the Secretary of @Army_Aviation the Army. Outgoing commander, BG Allan Visit www.caeusa.com for information Army Aviation Association Pepin (center), will remain at Ft. Bragg as about CAE. of America Group Caption provided by the advertiser. the deputy commanding general of USASOC.

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Aviation Ad 20.indd 1 6/12/20 3:32 PM u President’s Cockpit Adapting to the New Normal

s we go to print for A this July issue, our country and much of the world is still facing major disruptions and challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no doubt we will rise above the virus, but it will cause us all, and our Army, to adapt to a New Normal.

In this issue, the TRADOC Com- manding General, General Paul Funk, 28TH ECAB MUELLER, TRAVIS ARMY PHOTO BY CPT U.S. lays out just how TRADOC and the U.S. Army CW5 Chuck Doyno, command chief warrant officer of the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Army is leading the way in operation- Brigade, wears a facemask while exiting a HUMVEE Egress Assistance Trainer after being rolled over. This essential training is part of the 28th ECAB’s preparations for their upcoming deployment to the alizing the Generating Force across the Middle East during the COVID-19 pandemic. enterprise: as he calls it, leading to a new operating paradigm: A New Normal. Our country is also undergoing a dif- light a few at the senior levels. At PEO CCAD Commander Colonel J. Parker. ferent but much needed transformation, Aviation, SES Mr. Pat Mason reverts to We are very hopeful that our as civil protests are leading many of us to the deputy PEO position after success- enhanced Cribbins Symposium in stand up and insist that systemic racism fully leading the enterprise for several Huntsville 16-18 November can be be totally eliminated in our country. Let months, and BG Rob Barrie assumes held safely – we have a superb agenda me be clear: AAAA stands for 100% the charter as PEO-A. We congratu- of presentations, and industry has really equality for all, throughout our nation, late Pat on his term and look forward stepped up with a large number of what our Army, and within Army Aviation. to continuing to work with him as the look to be highly interesting exhibits. The majority of the issue continues deputy PEO. We want to say a special Should be a great and very interesting with a primary focus on training and congratulations to Rob on his promo- forum! Please plan on attending! simulation. Our Branch Chief, MG tion and assumption of the PEO posi- As I noted last month (and the month Dave Francis, focuses on the lead- tion and wish him the very best! before that), 2020 will be challenging ing role simulations of all types play Next up is the U.S. Army Special for our members and their families. I in Army Aviation. As he notes, we are Operations Aviation Command’s (US- continue to be proud of what Army leveraging every possible technology to ASOAC) Commanding General, BG Aviation does to support America, our enhance our training experience across Al Pepin, who is moving to be the Dep- Army and our citizens. I am very con- the board, which includes aircraft sur- uty Commanding General at U.S. Army fident all of us will successfully adapt to vivability, low cost virtual reality, and Special Operations Command, as BG the challenging environment caused by the Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Tom Drew moves to the Pentagon. Tak- the virus – the “New Normal,” to bor- Trainer (RVCT-A). ing over as Commander of USASOAC row from General Funk’s great article. Reports from the field make up the is Colonel Phil Ryan. Again, congrats to Stay healthy! As always, I pledge majority of the rest of the magazine, in- both BG Pepin and Colonel Ryan! to ensure that AAAA does its part to cluding from our training centers: NTC’s As of this writing, we are still plan- help YOU: our Soldiers, families, and Eagle Team, JRTC’s Alpha Team, and ning to hold the Luther Jones Depot senior leaders! JMRC’s Falcon Team. We also spotlight Forum at Corpus Christi 25-26 August. Corpus Christi Army Depot and its new Bill Harris and I are watching the CO- commander, Colonel J. Parker. VID-19 issues closely and will coordi- MG Jeff Schloesser, U.S. Army Retired Summer always includes changes nate decisions with AMCOM Com- 34th President, AAAA in leadership, and so we want to high- manding General MG Todd Royar and [email protected]

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 9 July 31, 2020 u Army Aviation Branch Chief's Corner U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY GEORGIOS MOUMOULIDIS U.S.

Modernizing In Stride – Training Focus By MG David J. Francis

ver the last several months, I’ve talked about U.S. Soldiers with B Company, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 214th Aviation O modernizing our fleets, updating our doctrine and Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct door gunnery training at the Non- refreshing our leadership development strategy. Rated Crew Member (NCM3) flight simulator on Aug. 15, 2018 at Storck Barracks, Illesheim. Germany.

We must do all these things while in large scale combat operations. Several physics-based models, radar cross remaining globally committed with initiatives at Fort Rucker highlight sections of our aircraft and accurate a high OPTEMPO and building how the branch is using simulations to behavioral modelling for both red and readiness to fight and win in a com- improve our doctrine and change the blue forces on the battlefield is critical plex Large-Scale Combat Operation way we train. to our ability to rapidly adapt to new (LSCO) operating environment. threats, and provide accurate training Army Aviation’s July issue focuses on Aircraft Survivability capabilities to the force in a timely simulations, which is a critical enabler As we evaluate the Integrated Air manner. USAACE recently introduced for the Aviation Branch. As aviators, Defense Systems (IADS) threat we face single and multi-ship terrain flight we historically rely on simulations on today’s and tomorrow’s battlefields, tactics designed to counter current to develop proficiency in flight tasks we must ensure our equipment and and emerging threats in the LSCO that are too difficult to replicate or too tactics are synchronized to effectively environment. Aviators must address dangerous to execute in a live flight mitigate and/or neutralize those threats. the threat, the kill-chain, and how environment. But simulations also Recent experimentation highlights the aircrew’s actions affect mission allow us to take a hard look at our the need to leverage simulations, outcomes. Key to this training is high doctrine, our tactics, techniques, and to the maximum extent possible, to fidelity simulation able to reinforce procedures (TTPs), mission planning understand how the ‘see/be seen – kill/ concepts, rehearse maneuvers, and processes, and assess how we will fight be killed’ probabilities can be swung develop SOPs. It is crucial for learning collectively against a near peer adversary in our favor. Developing high fidelity outcomes and risk mitigation as well.

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GTP_10329_Army Aviation Magazine_v06.indd 1 3/31/20 1:43 PM Emergency Response this, we put together a cross-functional ed and aerial platforms and command Methodology (ERM) team led by the Directorate of Simula- posts (CP) at the points of need. It will Simulation is also exceptionally use- tion that includes the 110th Aviation also interact with and augment live ful in training the new ERM Task 1070 Brigade, the Directorate of Training and training, which is the primary train- (detailed in the ERM article in this is- Doctrine, the US Army Aeromedical ing approach for the Army. Critical sue). Across all airframes, simulation Research Lab, the Aviation and Missile to the Aviation Branch is the Recon- enhances the depth of training, permit- Center’s Systems Simulation, Software figurable Virtual Collective Trainer – ting Emergency Procedure execution in and Integration Directorate in Hunts- Air (RVCT-A) which will replace the a controlled environment. High fidelity ville and the Operational Research AVCATT. Given the complexities of simulation allows crews and instructors Center at the US Military Academy our modern digital fleets, USAACE to focus on the Fly-Alert-Diagnose- at West Point. This team collected data is leading a formal collaborative team Execute-Communicate-Fly (FADEC- during the initial phase of flight training from PEO-AV, PEO-STRI, STE F) steps, and dive into the details of for several classes with 296 students us- CFT, CAC-T and DAMO-AV to en- each step to ensure a deep understanding these VR devices. The initial report sure this new training capability fully ing of both the process and the nuances indicates that ATN is a valid training meets our collective training needs and of the emergency. As we approach methodology and we look forward to remains concurrent with our enduring the release date of the Flight Refer- continued research in the next phase of fleet now and into the future as we be- ence Card (FRC) format to the aircrew the experiment to see if this technology gin fielding the FVL aircraft. checklists this October, simulation will is adaptable in other areas of training. As a branch, we will continue to le- again prove an invaluable tool to train verage every possible technology to in- and integrate the full Phase I (1070) and Future Training Capabilities sure the training of our Aviation Force. Phase II (FRCs) of ERM, fundamen- USAACE is heavily engaged with Our people are our most valuable asset, tally changing Emergency Procedure the Synthetic Training Environment and we will continue to provide the best training in Army Aviation. (STE) Cross Functional Team, which training capability to the Force. Win- is rebuilding the Army’s simulations ning Matters! Aviator Training Next (ATN) training infrastructure from the ground Above the Best! In a previous issue, I highlighted the up. The STE is designed to provide Aviator Training Next experiment that a collective, multi-echelon training sought to determine if low-cost, low- and mission rehearsal capability for MG David J. Francis is the Army fidelity commercial-off-the-shelf virtual the operational, institutional and self- Aviation branch chief and commander reality (VR) technologies could be used development training domains. It will of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of effectively to train pilots. To execute provide training to ground, dismount- Excellence and Fort Rucker, AL.

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The New Normal By GEN Paul E. Funk II

he coronavirus presents new challenges to the clean teams, and testing to minimize the T manner in which TRADOC generates combat impact of the virus on our training and instructor populations. When we do ex- power for the Army, and nowhere has this been felt perience infection, we aggressively contact trace, quarantine those potentially more than at the Centers of Excellence. exposed, and then monitor those quar- antined to provide the best care, as well as protect the force. We are reforming our 20th Century industrial command and control model, adopting an opera- The responsibility borne by the Aviation the generating force in an operational tional approach to how we function that Center cannot be understated – as they fight. But with these challenges arose brings us into the 21st Century. Decisive are the sole provider of fixed and rotary opportunities – and the Aviation Center to this transformation is an information wing aviators for the United States of Excellence capitalized on them. campaign that drives adjustment and Army. The nature of their business Through this pandemic we continue adaptation through flat, agile organiza- mandates training in close proximity, to train and build combat power. To do tions. The methods and protocols that which posed – and continues to pose so requires replacing the factory-like we employ are not one-time actions to – a difficult challenge to both trainees repetition of the generating force with combat a fleeting enemy, but rather en- and instructor pilots. The confined operational plans and actions that ac- compass a New Normal for operations nature of cockpit training presents a count for an unfamiliar enemy in a dy- within Training and Doctrine Com- unique problem set not experienced at namic environment. We use actions such mand. It is incumbent upon us to adopt other training installations. Like other as controlled monitoring, social distance these mitigation measures as norms in installations, however, the Aviation enabled training, hand washing, mask our training installations, as force gen- Center also grappled with being part of usage, the employment of trace and eration and training cannot stop.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 14 July 31, 2020 are operating. The environment is forcing COVID environment in perpetuity, but our hand and making us reform in the because the policies and procedures we midst of the fight. are implementing during this crisis are As often happens, we transitioned making us better and more capable of from environment-induced changes dealing with uncertainty and operating to efficiency-induced processes. As under suboptimal conditions. The oper- a learning organization, we adapted ationalization of the TRADOC enter- the best practices set in place by U.S. prise was long overdue and provides us Forces Korea (USFK) – led by General the ability not only to see the environ- Abrams – for use on our installations. ment, but also to see ourselves within From the Army Command level down that environment. This capability will to our platoons and squads, we are reserve us well, regardless of whether we taining the procedures that work and operate in crisis action or steady state. discarding those that do not. From my The force protection measures and pro- vantage point, the paradigm shift is evi- tocols that we are implementing and re- dent – and awe-inspiring. The entire en- fining will continue to protect our Na- terprise is operating with an efficiency tion’s most valuable resource, our Peo- initiated by the pandemic but refined by ple, for the duration of this pandemic our People. We assumed a war footing and beyond – from the known and the within the organization. Our Soldiers, unknown. Our enhanced distributed civilians and leaders did what they do so learning capability will allow us to gain well – applied the basics of Army doc- efficiencies in the professional develop- trine – our doctrine – to the operational ment of our Soldiers, civilians and lead- environment and refined those process- ers, optimizing both our instructional U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY KELLY MORRIS, USAACE PUBLIC AFFAIRS USAACE PUBLIC MORRIS, ARMY PHOTO BY KELLY U.S. es through repetition. We created and time and our resources. Most impor- maintained bubbles around our training tantly, as leaders, we have been pushed An AH-64 instructor and student wear masks bases and resumed shipping on carefully outside of our comfort zones, forced to as a COVID-19 precautionary measure as they monitored sterile transportation with think critically, and required to exercise prepare for a gunnery training flight at Fort rigidly enforced protocols. Professional ingenuity to overcome the challenges Rucker, Alabama on Apr. 24, 2020. military education is continuing through opposing us and win. the expanded use of distributed learning As iron sharpens iron, so, too, do dif- when possible, and social distance en- ficult times test the mettle of those who abled instruction, when required. Com- endure them – for those who emerge manders are taking tactical pauses when from the crucible are better and stron- Significant Emotional necessary to set conditions and press- ger because of it. While we have not yet Experience and Repetition ing ahead when they see opportunities. defeated the current threat, we are bet- I have often stated that people learn With each day comes more repetitions, ter Soldiers, better organizations, and a in two ways: significant emotional expe- and with every repetition we improve as better Army because of our penchant to rience and repetition. The COVID-19 an organization. Through this pandemic, persevere. The advances we are making pandemic presents us with both circum- the training bases continue to function in the face of a daunting enemy dem- stances. As the spread of the virus began – and to function well – informed by onstrate to the world the power of our to escalate in early March, it required us to the art of mission command and man- Army. We are reforming our processes adapt and learn from significant emotion- aged through the science of command while in contact. We provide comfort to al experience. By necessity, we operation- and control. TRADOC is adapting and the sick, represent hope to the Nation, alized our headquarters across the enter- continuing to generate combat power and demonstrate resolve to the World. prise at every echelon to exercise a level of for the Army. This is the New Normal. command and control seldom seen in the The New Normal generating force. We implemented force Victory Starts Here! protection measures, increased HPCON, As we reflect on this period, it is and stopped all movement of personnel imperative that we not view this as – understanding that we had to quickly, merely an aberration in time. This is not but deliberately set conditions to resume a blip on a radar screen that disappears GEN Paul E. Funk II movement and maintain momentum. as quickly as it appears. The processes is the 17th command- We also embarked on a comprehensive and procedures that we are instituting ing general of U.S. Army information campaign to communicate and refining are part of a new operating Training and Doc- within, and outside, of our organiza- paradigm. I say this not because I fear trine Command head- tions. These are transformational changes for the discovery of a vaccine and be- quartered at Joint Base forced by the environment in which we lieve we will be required to operate in a Langley-Eustis, VA.

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Leading Into The Future By CW5 Jonathan Koziol U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY MAJ ROBERT FELLINGHAM ARMY PHOTO BY MAJ ROBERT U.S.

year has passed since I have last addressed CH-47 Chinook pilots CW4 Jason Andersen (near) and CW2 Nick Lee (far), assigned to Co. B, A you regarding simulation and training updates. “Big Windy,” 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, conduct pre-flight checks before In staying with the same focus, I can assure you much an overwater training flight in the Republic of has changed. Cyprus on Jan. 15, 2020.

The global pandemic has affected our adjustment for you in the field. We have all have experienced an online course daily personal and professional lives. just finished our first all virtual Aviation whether professionally or personally. Some of those impacts have forced Warrant Officer Advanced Course If you are taking it at home, there are our enterprise to make some bold new (AWOAC). There were a few growing distractions even if you try to mitigate changes as to how we train and protect pains, but it was still a successful event. them. Additionally, the immeasurable the mission. As an enterprise, we have gained benefit of a resident course is the shared I am in awe of how we have adjusted efficiencies, with some being long experiences between class members that and adapted to the restrictions to protect lasting. The balance we must determine help us all become better professionals. the mission. Within a matter of days, Fort is how much virtual/distance learning We will all have to keep that in mind as Rucker quickly implemented changes is too much? There are added benefits we continue to adapt to our new normal. to the programs of instruction (POIs) for a resident course that we can If we continue to do virtual online to allow virtual or distance learning. sometimes overlook. The first is there training, we must ensure commanders Believe me, it was a monumental effort are limited distractions while in class cordon our Soldiers off to allow them to by multiple agencies to transition to a and the student can concentrate on focus on the task-at-hand and not have virtual environment. Likewise, it was an what he or she is learning. I am sure you to worry about the day-to-day work.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 16 July 31, 2020 A key element the Aviation Branch has been working on is Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors (KSB) for our aviation Soldiers. We have broken out the warrant officer KSBs into two sets, with aviators having their own KSBs. These KSBs lay out benchmarks for what will be expected of our warrant officers as they progress throughout their careers. The KSBs will be a key guideline for leader development of our aviation warrant officers. In the coming weeks, we will be releasing a leader development strategy for aviation Soldiers. The intent is a basic strategy for you to teach, coach, and mentor your junior Soldiers and give leaders some guidelines to work with. Leader development is not new and is sometimes misunderstood in some respects. Leaders are doing this in an unintentional manner, and if asked, will not realize it. What the strategy will do is give all leaders a better structured plan to follow. As we move towards the next fight, all the analysis is showing we will be in a dispersed environment and having to be on the move. Well-rounded Soldiers who have multiple experiences will be the best prepared to win the next fight. You can expect future warrant officer Primary Military Education (PME) and functional training to have a sharper focus on warfighting. It will be shaped Say Hello to to focus more heavily on our doctrine and tactical employment of our aviation assets. This is nothing new, but this sharper focus will better prepare us for multi-domain operations (MDO). 58% Faster As we work on the big picture leader development plan, we are going to ask you to develop a robust Unit Trainer program. Again, this is nothing new. The unit train- Streaming ing program has been around for a while and some units do it better than others. Your Branch is doing analysis on how to optimize our formations as we move towards the MDO 2028 concept. A good unit training program can help balance Meet SB-Helo X-Stream: the workload for your unit by allowing your unit trainers to offload some of the outoftheshadows.aero work from key leaders and is another step in the leader development process. Thank you all for the hard work you are doing every day. Because of you, our branch is stronger. Protect yourself and keep your family healthy. Protect the mission. Winning Matters! Above the Best!

CW5 Jonathan P. Koziol is the chief warrant officer of the Aviation Branch with the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort Rucker, AL.

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Leader Development By CSM Brian N. Hauke U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CHARLES ROSEMOND U.S.

n light of everything COVID-19 related happening U.S. Soldiers assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack I around the world, I hope you and your families, Reconnaissance) conduct maintenance on an AH-64 Apache helicopter at Katterbach Army including extended families, are safe and doing well. Airfield, Germany, June 16, 2020.

No matter where you and your loved Leader development is a critical element first thing in the morning and through- ones live, please remain safe and of combat power; it is our advantage out the entire day we have vast op- healthy while the nation transitions over our adversaries. We must prepare portunities as leaders to provide leader back to some form of normalcy – if we our leaders and develop their capability development. As defined in the Army are able to call it normal. Your health is to outthink and outperform our enemies Leader Development strategy, leader of the utmost importance to your unit’s, in order to defend the nation. development is, “A continuous, pro- the branch’s, and our Army’s readiness. Aviation leaders (you) are the com- gressive process by which the synthesis For this issue, I want to discuss leader petitive advantage our Army possesses of an individual’s training, education, development. Leaders, we can never that technology cannot replace nor be and experiences contribute to individ- be “too busy” for leader development! substituted by advanced weaponry and ual growth over the course of a career.” platforms. As our Branch and Army Make no mistake about it, development move toward more and more complex of our people is an Army priority! weapon systems and platforms, out of “Recognizing readiness as the Army’s necessity, to maintain overmatch against first priority, we understand that the potential adversaries in the future, we most critical factor in delivering Army cannot forget that people are what will readiness is the development of leaders win the day. of character at every level.” – General James McConville (HASC Subcom- Commitment mittee Statement, February 2018) Our Aviation Leaders must be com- From our doctrine, the overarching mitted to the development of others tenets of Army leader development are and themselves. I think we can all agree these (FM 6-22): that leader development occurs in ev- n Strong commitment by the Army, erything we do and at all levels. From superiors, and individuals to leader

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 18 July 31, 2020 uEnlisted Aviation Soldier Spotlight ®

Each month we will feature a past AAAA National or Functional Enlisted or NCO Award winner as part of our ongoing recognition of the Best of the Best in our Aviation Branch. The CY 2019 National winners were featured in the April/May AAAA Army Aviation State of the Union issue. SAVING LIVES SINCE 1981 SGT Brandon J. Travers STILL OUR BEST SELLING PRODUCT Company A, 4th Battalion, ® SKED CONTINUES TO SAVE LIVES 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Task Force Viper Trainer of the Year Award, 2013 Sponsored by L-3 Technologies, Link Training & Simulation

GT Brandon Travers took a company barely capable Sof completing their assigned mission due to lack of qualified crew chiefs to man the nine UH-60L Black **EQUIPPED WITH COBRA BUCKLES FOR Hawk aircraft assigned to Company A, 4th Battalion, 3rd RAPID PATIENT PACKAGING Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Viper, and created a AAPI FILE PHOTO team of trained and ready warriors ready to accomplish any mission. SGT Travers’ duties ® as the primary trainer within the company were not limited to the progression of crew SKEDCO PJ SKED chiefs but also for the newly assigned door gunners, none of whom SKEDCOhad prior aviation PJ SKED (SK-215C) “LIGHTER crew duty experience. During his nine month deployment to Forward Operating Base FASTER Wolverine in Regional Command-South, Afghanistan, he was able to progress 17 Soldiers EASIER TO CARRY” and complete 11 Annual Proficiency and Readiness Tests to enhance the warfighting capability of the only assault helicopter company in the Zabul Province of Afghanistan. SGT Travers served as a primary trainer but also a mission critical crew member during more than 330 combat flight hours in support of mission sets including multi-aircraft special operations forces air assaults and logistics support operations. n Clear purpose for what, when, and they won’t succeed. Failing at something how to develop leaders. is not the end of the world. In fact, fail- n Supportive relationships and culture ing makes the individual better. A leader UNIVERSAL LITTER of learning. must get subordinates he or she is devel- TIE-DOWN STRAPS™ n Three mutually supportive domains oping to think critically. Enabling them (institutional, operational, and self- to think critically can result in possible NSN: 6530-01-530-3860 development) that enable education, failure. You must give them intent and training and experience. turn them loose, but with some param- PATIENT LITTER STRAPS n Providing, accepting, and acting eters to ensure there are left and right upon candid assessment and feedback. limits when it comes to the intent. How- NSN: 6530-01-536-4145 You, the leaders, establish your “leader ever, we should allow our Soldiers an op- development climate” within your orga- portunity to fail (failure = growth)! This nizations. This climate happens at every is an important part in any Soldiers’ de- level from the team, squad and platoon velopment, in fact, its important period. all the way up through divisions, corps In closing, I ask you these questions: and the Army. What exactly do I mean What is the leader development culture by leader development climate? Is the in your organization, and does it allow climate a zero-failure culture or failure for growth? If not, I ask you to work at is not an option culture? To quote a Jedi this. Please do not mistake this for not master we all know well, “The greatest accomplishing our mission and win- teacher, failure is.” (Yoda, Jedi Master) I ning. As we are all aware, “WINNING The only Litter Tie-Down Strap am going to let everyone in on a little MATTERS!” with Airworthiness Release secret, I have failed more times than I Thanks again for all that each one of (AWR 1330), 3000lb MBS. can count and am quite sure if you asked you do for our Branch and Army! Stay most senior leaders across our branch Healthy! CSM Hauke Patient Litter Strap, 5000lb. they would tell you the same. [email protected]

Critical Thinking CSM Brian N. Hauke is the command Ladies and gentlemen, failure is not sergeant major of the Aviation Branch WWW.SKEDCO.COM the end. If a Soldier never fails, he or she and the U.S. Army Aviation Center of 800-770-7533 has never tried. Unless they have tried, Excellence, Fort Rucker, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 19 July 31, 2020 u Combat Readiness Center Update

Simulations and Safety By COL Jason Miller U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JOSEPH MENDIOLA, CCDC AVIATION & MISSILE CENTER AVIATION CCDC ARMY PHOTO BY JOSEPH MENDIOLA, U.S.

t is fortuitous that this month’s theme in AAAA centers Soldiers use the Future Open Rotorcraft Cockpit Environment, or FORCE, simulator during a I on simulations. The last few AAAA articles from the U.S. demo day in Huntsville, AL, Feb. 28. FORCE is a reconfigurable, extensible and portable Army Combat Readiness Center have focused on an platform that provides readiness to the U.S. Army by enabling innovative technology evaluation Aviation trend we dubbed the “fourth quarter spike.” through rapid integration timelines.

Increase Aircrew While Army Aviation is in the safest and materiel mishap causation factors Proficiency During five-year period overall in the branch’s through engineering solutions and im- Emergency Situations history, data clearly show the major- proved risk management. Simulations ity of Class A mishaps (21 of 53, or 40 are an integral tool to support improved Through the beginning of June 2020, percent) over the past five years occurred decision-making through providing Army Aviation has experienced a total of during the fourth quarter, with August complex environments and scenarios six Class A mishaps, all the result of hu- being almost double any other month. requiring dynamic risk management man error. When combined with the fi- As we talk about mitigation measures or by aircrews. With historically over 80 nal mishap of FY19, three of the last sev- tools to reverse the fourth quarter mis- percent of mishaps caused by human en Class A mishaps were the direct result hap trend, simulation devices provide error, simulators allow organizations of improper analysis and performance of another avenue to improve risk manage- to control materiel and environmen- emergency procedures, prompting the ment, increase aircrew proficiency and tal inputs and to safely isolate aircrew branch to institute the Emergency Re- enhance mission rehearsals to reduce performance, judgment, coordination, sponse Methodology. Aviation mishaps. and actions through increasingly chal- As our mission profile changes in sup- lenging scenarios. Simulators provide port of LSCO, it is critical when imple- Improve Risk Management an excellent risk management tool to re- menting ERM that units maximize Army Aviation is a learning organi- duce human error and get after training simulator use to build aircrew profi- zation. Through the DOTMLPF-P objectives and complex mission tasks in ciency in identifying and responding process, Aviation continues to make a constantly changing environment re- to emergencies appropriately. Simula- dramatic strides in reducing human quiring dynamic risk assessment. tors assist aviators in moving from rote

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 20 July 31, 2020 ai158922519117_AAAA Ad 2020 (Two-Thirds Page) - June 2020.pdf 1 5/11/2020 1:26:39 PM memorization and transition to understanding and realistic application of ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100D / CMMI Level III knowledge during complex or critical situations. Emergencies don’t usually happen during ideal conditions but, more often than not, they occur when least expected and during a high workload. Simulators enhance the ability to replicate simple or complex emergency conditions during critical phases of the mission to improve the quality of training and truly reinforce why ERM and “fly the aircraft” were instituted. Enhance Mission Rehearsals Just as on the ground side of operations, Aviation mishap investigations increasingly uncover the importance of pre-mission rehearsals. Studies show a direct correlation between aircrew per- Congratulations to PMA-202, formance in simulators and success in a mission environment. Simulators pro- NAVAIR, and PMA-299 on vide organizations the ability to rehearse and execute realistic mission scenarios achieving Initial Operational and contingencies in a controlled environment. The actual operational missionC Capability for the MH-60S environment where aircrews are preparing to operate may not exist at homeM Crew-Chief/Gunner Seat. station or during a particular time ofY year but can be replicated in the simulaCM- tor. For example, environmental changes MY The new seat provides improved (heat, dust, weather) in the fourth quar- safety, endurance, and operational ter present a challenge to Aviation operCY- effectiveness for helicopter ations. Replicating the environment andCMY mission profile in a simulator provides Crew-Chiefs/Gunners. Adjustment aircrews and trainers a prime opportu-K features for crew-member height, nity to understand the hazards, imple- weight and head-rest differences ment controls, work on contingencies enable optimized seat-position and drive mission risk down during op- options. Improved vibration erational missions. dampening and impact absorption Reverse the Fourth Quarter technologies provide for maximum Spike endurance and crew-member safety. Aviation has an excellent training Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft model: teach, simulate/rehearse, execute. Division (AIRWorks) enabled the While nothing will replace the essential production design in only learning from hands-on training, simu- six months, following the lations provide units a tremendous opportunity to develop, rehearse and refine completion of prototype testing. their skills while reducing risk to the force. As we transition into the fourth Sets Shipped to Date: 310 quarter, units must maximize the use of tools to mitigate risk, methodically build proficiency and enhance operations to reverse the trend that historical data has Designed, Developed, & Managed by illuminated. Manufactured by Readiness Through Safety!

COL Jason Miller is the deputy commander of the U.S. Army Combat www.kihomac.com [email protected] Readiness Center, Fort Rucker, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 21 July 31, 2020 u Reserve Components Aviation Update U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SGT ALEX MORGAN ARMY PHOTO BY SGT U.S. Standardization in the Aviation Community By SGT Alex Morgan

ithin the Aviation community, standardization A Soldier in Company C/7-158, 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, W and safety play a vital role in ensuring the descends from a UH-60 aircraft during hoist effectiveness and safety of training and operations. training at Fort Carson, CO on Nov. 2, 2019. SGT Joshua Maldonado, the standardization instructor in Company C, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, stresses the importance of standards and safety.

“It’s one thing if a unit does things the same everywhere, then it ensures of others. With higher risk operations a certain way and it works for them, that all the crews are training and such as hoist training and high-altitude but what happens if a Soldier transfers learning the same way to avoid life- flights, it is critical that Aviation to a different unit that does things threatening mistakes.” Soldiers properly implement standards differently? They might not have Aviation allows little room for error for to prevent injury or loss of life. enough time to relearn that standard everyone involved. Pilots, flight medics, It is the standardization instructor’s before it is time to execute a mission.” and crews are all responsible for not responsibility along with the stan- Maldonado said. “If it’s standardized only their own safety but also the safety dardization pilots, instructor pilots,

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 22 July 31, 2020 and flight instructors to evaluate the Since it’s completely on the spot, their life or getting seriously injured readiness of personnel. They teach and whoever gets evaluated has to be able to in the process,” explained Maldonado. enforce the standards. Maldonado ex- execute the given task or demonstrate “High winds are probably one of the plained that, “if something is done un- their knowledge off the top of their head most important things to consider in safe and not to the standard, then the to prove they are capable of conducting Aviation”. Maldonado continued, “it’s chances of something life-threatening the training safely.” up to myself and the safety officer to happening goes up. The risk is greater “Once someone reaches Readiness determine if training should be called in an Aviation unit compared to some Level 1, it’s my job as a standardization off if wind speeds are too high. This other types of units because everything instructor to make sure that they is an especially critical consideration we do is inherently dangerous, so we remain proficient and continue to train when preparing a live hoist training stress risk mitigation and evaluate our to the standard. It’s imperative they are scenario.” Soldiers to figure out the safest way to prepared for the mission regardless of By maintaining standards through- train and perform our missions without the conditions or situations they may out the Army and Aviation community, unnecessary risk.” face,” said Maldonado. units are able to achieve a higher level Standardization instructors not only SGT Maldonado works closely of readiness across a multitude of envi- enforce the standards but are also the with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Phillip ronments and theaters while remaining primary trainers for unit personnel. Strickland, the safety officer in as safe and effective as possible. The standardization instructor will give C/7-158. This relationship is vital no-notice evaluations to Soldiers on a since the standardization instructor frequent basis. These evaluations occur ensures attainment of critical training at random times to select personnel to objectives in a variety of conditions, SGT Alex Morgan is the public affairs ensure that they are keeping up with while the safety officer analyzes the NCO for the 11th Expeditionary Combat their knowledge and training. situation and determines whether Aviation Brigade, Fort Carson, CO. “These evaluations are very important the training will be unnecessarily because we might have a pilot or dangerous. “Our mission does not stop crewmember that has not flown in a because it’s extremely hot or cold, but while, and we need to make sure that we have to make sure that the benefit of they are keeping up with the proper training outweighs the risk. No amount standards that come with the training. of training is worth someone losing

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 23 July 31, 2020 u 128th Aviation Brigade Update

NCO Leadership By 1SG Zachary J. Ogilby 128TH AVN. BDE. COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY BDE. AVN. 128TH

ou started here, your Soldiers started here, and NCOs from 128th AVN BDE administer the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) to AIT Soldiers. Y for the foreseeable future, every next-generation rotary wing maintenance Soldier will start here, in the

128th Aviation Brigade. fessional development on topics ranging from incoming Soldier sponsorship to talent management strategies. We also This is not the Army Aviation Logistics of the new ACFT. This was the culmi- exercise mission command and provide School of yesterday and our organization nation of months of arduous planning trained Soldiers to the force through the has recently expanded its priorities. We’ve after TRADOC selected our team of execution of multi-day FTXs, certifying merged our fundamental mission of pro- NCOs to develop the initial ESB grad- over 4,000 Soldiers on 50+ Common viding the world’s best-trained maintaining and validation criteria. Likewise, Skills Tasks that include hand grenade ers to the force with the development of the Center of Initial Military Training deployment, Call for Fire requests, and our cadre into proven leaders. The bri- (CIMT) charged our unit with the data obstacle course execution. Concurrent gade’s entire team has been solely charged collection for calibrating the ACFT’s with each FTX iteration, instructors with the data collection and validation of point scale. All the NCOs in our forma- are evaluated on Troop Leading Proce- the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) tion contributed to the success of these dures and the operation of a Command and Expert Soldier Badge (ESB). We two groundbreaking programs and are Post, all in a field environment involving have also aligned training priorities to subject matter experts in ACFT imple- hundreds of troops. Through the accom- meet 21st-century demands through the mentation, with over 3,000 tests admin- plishment of these METs, our NCOs deliberate integration of a locally refined istered. Our developmental gains from have advanced the unit into the next Mission Essential Task List (METL). these enterprise-wide impacts will be level of organizational achievement. Lastly, our instructors have designed and spread throughout the military as our Finally, we have identified a need for implemented a comprehensive instructor NCOs return to the fighting force. standardized individual achievement. A progression model intended to provide a In a unit with very few commissioned prime example of this is the Instructor clear vision for individual achievement. officers, execution of the brigade com- Progression Model which frames expec- With these measures, our team is fully mander’s priorities through mission tations of progress during the instructor’s prepared to return to the operational force command is paramount. To accomplish three-year assignment. Within the first as conceptually lethal NCOs. command directives, our METL fo- year of arrival, the NCO is expected to On 17 November 2019, while most cuses heavily on developing our NCO’s become certified as an instructor and Americans were sleeping, Instructors leadership competencies and advanced earn the Basic Army Instructor Badge. and Drill Sergeants from the 128th understanding of the operational envi- As instructors move into their second Aviation Brigade were helping admin- ronment required of senior Army lead- and third years, they are given the op- ister the Army’s First ESB course while ers. Following our METs, Instructors tion to run one of three tracks – akin to simultaneously executing our 500th test receive and deliver in-depth leader pro- the aviator’s maintenance, safety, and in-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 24 July 31, 2020 structor paths. NCOs are given a choice to track master instructor, operations, or leadership. This simple career matrix has proven to be successful in the alignment of organizational and individual pri- Got End of Fiscal Year Money? orities, providing clear direction for goal achievement. Our organization’s effort to enhance instructor development raised SIT ON IT! promotion rates to 42% of Instructor/ Upgraded “AWR Approved” Seat Cushions Writer candidates selected for SFC. In closing, there is a direct correlation between the prioritization of leader H-60 AH-64 development and organizational success. Blackhawk Apache By enabling our NCOs to lead the Ar- my’s ESB and ACFT implementation, aggressively accomplish our METL, CH-47 OH-6 and produce the instructor progres- Chinook Little Bird sion model, our cadre enabled the unit to surpass all expectations of any training unit. We’re eager to release the next wave of war-fighter NCOs armed with advanced leadership abilities to your organizations as the 128th Aviation Bri- gade continues to cultivate NCOs who are genuinely above the best. View a Full Range of US Army “AWR Approved” “Born Under Fire!” Products On our Website and Order Now! 1SG Zachary J. Ogilby is the first sergeant of Company B, 1st Battalion, 210th Avia- Coastal Seat Cushions, Inc tion Regiment, 128th Aviation Brigade, Email: [email protected] Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. Tel: (954) 980-6929 TOTAL SUPPORT for CHINOOKS Honeywell T55-714 AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 25 July 31, 2020 Enabling the Extraordinary u Tech Talk To Fly To Power To Live Organic Sustainment Repair of the

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riginally procured O through the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command, the RQ-7B Shadow Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) had its initial fielding CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT COURTESY PHOTOS ARMY DEPOT COURTESY CORPUS CHRISTI delivery in 2001. Examples of structural composite repairs

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Due to these changes, an repair facility, which provided pre-de- The Shadow UAS logistical support updated Core Depot Assessment (CDA) velopment of work instructions, quality plan and requirements have changed and Core Logistics Analysis (CLA) eval- assurance and quality inspection input greatly from its inception. Consequently, Meggitt Defense Systems produces doppler uation determined that an Air Vehicle and planning, material and equipment the PM has had to assess its requirements Precision scoring systems radar scoring systems which can detect, identify, (AV) sustainment level repair and return requirements, workflow development for sustainment level repair activities, for extreme military locate and track projectiles of any size in the most program was required and the Corpus and technician procedure familiarity. including development of organic work extreme training environments. Our systems Christi Army Depot (CCAD) was select- From the CDA/CLA, it was deter- instructions. 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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 27 July 31, 2020 u Ask the Flight Surgeon

Women’s Health By MAJ (Dr.) Laura S. Ball

For female aviators, what are the an option that stops or reduces menstrual bleeding not only Q: flight approved contraceptive for contraception, but for convenience and personal hygiene reasons as well. It is important to note that contraception can methods and are there any women’s also have a role in the treatment of acne, premenstrual syn- drome, menstrual migraines, and pelvic pain due to endome- health requirements for flight physicals? triosis as well as decreasing the risk of endometrial, ovarian and colorectal cancers. The decision regarding which method is best for you can be made with your primary care or OB/ GYN provider. For women on flight status the use of con- FS: In the US, approximately 45% of pregnancies are unin- traceptives that contain hormones is acceptable and is docu- tended. Within the military, the number of unplanned pregnan- mented as information only on the flight physical. cies is even higher. Having a reliable form of contraception is an Screening important consideration for women in the military since there are some regulatory limitations that go along with pregnancy. When it comes to well woman exams and pap smears that For example, women who are pregnant cannot deploy and serve screen for cervical cancer, the APL does not make any specific in a combat zone. When it comes to Aviation, initial applicants recommendations. However, from a primary care perspective, for flight school are considered disqualified until 6 weeks after within the Aeromedical community we follow guidelines put delivery assuming they are fully recovered at that time. Rated forth by the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF). aircrew members who become pregnant can be on flight status Screening is done by a pathologist through microscopic exami- with approval from their OB/GYN physician. However, there nation of cells obtained from the cervix during the well woman are restrictions. For example, the Aeromedical Policy Letter exam. This is usually reviewed as part of the flight physical. Cur- (APL) states that during gestational weeks 12-25, flight is al- rently, the USPSTF recommendation is that women ages 21-29 lowed but restricted to “multi-engine, non-ejection seat, fixed receive cervical cancer screening every 3 years and for women wing aircraft with dual-pilot status and a cabin altitude less than ages 30-65 it is done every 5 years along with co-testing for or equal to 10,000 feet”. These restrictions limit female helicop- the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Human Papilloma Virus ter pilots to flight simulator duty only throughout the duration infections are very common. According to the Centers for Dis- of their pregnancy and until fully recovered after delivery. If the ease Control and Prevention, virtually everyone will get infected pregnancy is uncomplicated, it is listed as information only on at least one time in their lives. A cervical infection with HPV the flight physical (i.e. no waiver is needed). is usually without symptoms and resolves without any medical intervention or complications. However, if the infection persists, Options it has the potential to cause cervical cancer. Almost all cases There are numerous options available for contraception: of cervical cancer can be attributed to HPV infection. If ab- contraceptive pills and patches; intra-uterine devices (IUD) normalities are detected on cervical cancer screening, there may that are effective for up to 12 years; implantable devices that be follow up procedures or testing that is done depending on are effective for up to 5 years, injectable medication that works the type of abnormality. Abnormalities are classified as atypical for approximately 3 months. There are also barrier methods squamous cells, low grade squamous cell intraepithelial lesion such as condoms, diaphragms and sponges and surgical or high-grade squamous cell intraepithelial lesion. If there are options such as tubal ligation for yourself and vasectomy for abnormalities detected there may be a waiver required for the your male partner. There are also practices such as withdrawal, flight physical. This, like follow up care, depends on the type of fertility awareness (aka Rhythm Method) and abstinence. abnormality. Remember, women’s health is an important part of All methods have different side effects including effects on medical readiness and safety in flight! fertility and menstrual bleeding as well as different levels of Fly Safe! effectiveness in preventing pregnancy. Question for the Flight Surgeon? Some things to consider when deciding on the right method of contraception for you include future-plans for If you have a question you would like addressed, email it to pregnancy, overall health status, effectiveness in preventing [email protected]; we’ll try to address it in the future. See pregnancy, whether the method uses hormones and ease of your unit flight surgeon for your personal health issues. use of the method. For example, women who plan to become The views and opinions offered are those of the author pregnant within a year or two probably should not opt for and researchers and should not be construed as an official an IUD. However, for women who do not plan to become Department of the Army position unless otherwise stated pregnant and who want an easy to use method that requires little planning, an IUD might be a good option. Women who MAJ Laura Ball, MD is a flight surgeon at the U.S. Army School are deploying or frequently going to the field, may choose of Aviation Medicine at Fort Rucker, Alabama

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Resources That Enable Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) Capability By COL Stephen W. Owen and COL Jimmy L. Meacham, U.S. Army Retired

one are the days when you found out doctrine had An AH-64 Apache from 1-3rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 12th changed because you received boxes of new manuals via Combat Aviation Brigade fires its rockets downrange during aerial gunnery Gthe unit mailroom. Just because the Army Publishing tables on Mar. 5, 2020. Directorate (APD) posts a new doctrinal manual on the internet or the USAACE Directorate of Training and Doctrine (DOTD) hangs a new training package on their homepage, nothing has essentially changed until units DOTD to spread the word on the latest products available to are aware of, knowledgeable on, and executing the new the Aviation Warfighter that support building and sustaining principles and training approaches defined within these new Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) capability. products. Modernization has enabled increased accessibility A teaser of Army Aviation’s capstone doctrinal manual to information. However, awareness remains a challenge. updates was provided in last year’s July AAAA Magazine For those of you who are on specific e-mail distribution lists, DOTD article. Field Manual (FM) 3-04, Army Aviation, participate in Aviation Enterprise meetings, or regularly and Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-04.1, Aviation read Branch professional publications (e.g., Aviation Digest, Tactical Employment, were finally published in April and newsletters), you may be up to date on the latest doctrinal May of this year, respectively, after a lengthy development and training products coming out of Fort Rucker and this process that included numerous editing iterations and article may appear to be redundant. That would be ideal. For reviews. These aviation products were published in rapid everyone else, this article is another opportunity for us at succession since they are closely nested with each other

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 32 July 31, 2020 and required changes to conform to the latest version of our incorrectly when needed to achieve common understanding Army’s FM 3-0, Operations, which introduced new doctrinal during the planning, preparation, and execution of operations. terms, updated figures, and a new operational framework. Know your doctrine and share your knowledge at every FM 3-04 provides an “up and out” discussion of Army opportunity to spread the word. Aviation appropriate for brigade level commanders and staffs. It provides the context and overall concept for training, Training employing, and integrating aviation in Army and joint, One method used by the Branch to support commanders’ interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational operations. training needs is the development of a Training Support It is synched with higher level doctrine updates for LSCO Package (TSP). TSPs contain the learning objectives, training and provides additional guidance on operations in contested sequence, presentation material, and list of required training airspace, information on expeditionary aviation operations, support items needed to effectively train the topic in the and updated references to Army, Multi-Service, and Joint operational domain. Factors including personnel operational doctrine. (See Page 32 - Graphic #1) tempo (temporary duty to a training location vice home ATP 3-04.1 was designed for the primary audience of station), complexity of material, length of time required to junior leaders at the brigade level and below, though it is execute the training, availability of training resources, and applicable to other members and leaders of the profession of focus of training (individual or collective) are considered when arms as well as trainers and educators throughout the Aviation making the decision to develop a TSP for unit implementation. Branch. It was developed to serve as the primary reference TSP topics are determined based on command feedback, and teaching document for all company-level aviation tactical observed trends, and anticipated requirements resulting from task planning, preparation, and execution. It was deliberately the fielding of new systems, capabilities, or procedures. Several organized to identify and then expand on descriptions of of the more recently published products include: the performance steps listed in company-level Training and n Emergency Response Method (ERM) (May 20) Evaluation Outlines (T&EO) and utilizes a troop leading n Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) ( Jan 20) procedure framework to assist leaders in progressing through n CH-47, UH-60, & UH-72 Rescue Hoist (Oct 19) mission planning and preparation. (See page 32 -Graphic #2) n AH-64 E to D Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) (Feb 19) n Initial Maintenance Test Pilot Evaluator (ME) (Feb 19) Unit Nomenclature Change n Terrain Flight Operations (Nov 18) A very significant change in both the FM 3-04 and the n UH-60 M to L Maintenance Text Pilot (MTP) ( Jul 18) ATP 3-04.1 is the change in nomenclature of our two types n Volcano ( Jan 18) of AH-64 Apache formations. To minimize the potential n Radio Frequency (RF) Threat Maneuver ( Jan 18) for confusion and provide greater distinction between the primary mission focus of the two formations, the previous For ease of access, all Aviation Branch TSPs can be reached Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB) and its subordinate from the DOTD Flight Training Branch homepage at: units are now the Attack Battalion (AB), Attack Company https://www.us.army.mil/content/armyako/en/ (AC), and Attack Platoon. The former Attack Reconnaissance mycommunities/Home/groups/TRADOC/Groups/CAC/ Squadron (ARS), including the Heavy Attack Reconnaissance Groups/USAACE/Groups/USAACEStaff/Groups/ Squadron (HARS) nomenclature used during the Aviation Directorates/Groups/DOTD/Divisions/TrainingDivision/ Restructure Initiative (ARI), and its subordinate units are now Branches/DOTDflighttrainingbranch/files.asset.html/ the Air Cavalry Squadron (ACS), Air Cavalry Troop (ACT), content/usergenerated/asi/mongo/content/armyako/en/ and Air Cavalry Platoon. The name changes on the Table of mycommunities/Home/groups/TRADOC/Groups/CAC/ Organization and Equipment (TOE) documents supporting Groups/USAACE/Groups/USAACEStaff/Groups/Directorates/ these organizations are being processed and will follow in Groups/DOTD/Divisions/TrainingDivision/Branches/ short order. DOTDflighttrainingbranch/files/jcr:content/content/primary/ Updates to ATP3-04.7, Army Aviation Maintenance, library/tsps-Fqsc.html. and Training Circular (TC) 3-04.71, Aviation Maintenance Training Program, are in progress. Changes will include: Summary LSCO considerations as they pertain to the principles of Our doctrine describes how we fight, and our training is sustainment, aviation countermeasure systems, and sustainment designed to achieve proficiency in executing the doctrine. information system vulnerabilities; synchronization with Both our doctrine and our training must continuously recently published FM 3-0, Operations, FM 4-0, Sustainment evolve to ensure we maintain an advantage over our enemies. Operations, and FM 3-04; and improved nesting between the It is our responsibility as professionals to ensure we are two documents. These documents should be available by the knowledgeable on current products and to recommend end of the calendar year. changes where necessary to continuously improve our ability Ensuring our aviation warfighters are receiving and to win the next fight. embracing the latest changes in aviation doctrine is difficult. Overcoming this challenge is vital to empower our aviators with the awareness, depth of knowledge, and confidence to COL Stephen W. Owen was the director at make on the spot corrections when they witness our brothers the time of this writing and COL (Ret.) in arms and leaders using incorrect terms or improper planning Jimmy L. Meacham, the deputy director of procedures with reference to aviation doctrine. No professional the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence wants to get caught short on his/her doctrinal knowledge. Directorate of Training and Doctrine, at Ft. But most importantly, no professional wants to use words Rucker, AL.

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or over fifty years, the Aviation permit crews time to assess and react to mishaps upon entry into new environ- branch has embraced a method of emergencies with measured action. ments. Senior Aviators throughout US- F responding to aircraft emergen- Whenever Army forces enter a new AACE analyzed best practices across cies where crews must rapidly recall and operational environment, the rate of the U.S. Joint services and allied nations, perform immediate action steps from Class A Aviation mishaps spikes notice- identifying how they teach, execute, and memory without referring to a check- ably. The Army Combat Readiness Cen- evaluate aircraft emergency procedures. list. This approach was essential during ter attributes this spike to several factors, Many other Aviation forces employ a Army Aviation’s formative years, when including poor crew coordination, lack standardized method for responding Army aircraft were almost exclusively of discipline, and failure to execute tasks to any emergency, which enables flight single engine, had limited redundan- to standard. Based on this trend, and as crews to function as a team instead of as cies, and were sometimes even flown by we continue preparing for future Large- a series of individuals. It quickly became a single pilot. As our branch matured Scale Combat Operations (LSCO), Avi- clear that a similar overarching approach the emphasis on rote memorization of ation senior leaders deemed a repeat of was needed for Army crewmembers. emergency steps persisted; this remains the historical spike to be unacceptable. As a result of the research, US- one of the foundational ways Army Not only will LSCO place exceptional AACE implemented a two-phased Aviators are trained and evaluated demands on flight crews to complete approach to modernize Army Avia- today. However, our technology has their missions, losses of personnel and tion’s approach to training for aircraft evolved: nearly all aircraft now include aircraft from improper emergency re- emergencies. In Phase 1, completed in redundant systems that, in many cases, sponses could have potentially strategic- April 2020, USAACE published up- level implications for our nation. dated versions of shared rotary wing Task 1070 (Respond to Emergencies) Phase 1: Task 1070 in all helicopter aircrew training manu- In 2019, The United States Army als. Task 1070 now defines the Army’s Aviation Center of Excellence (USAA- standard method for crews to respond CE) began researching and developing to any aircraft emergency. an emergency response approach opti- The Emergency Response Method mized for modern aircraft and crews to (FADEC-F) in Task 1070 reinforces the improve training for aircraft emergen- most basic survival requirements for any Emergency Response Method cies and also minimize future spikes in Aviation crewmember. Crews must fly

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 34 July 31, 2020 Manned Aviation 35-year Class A Mishaps and Rate their aircraft first and foremost - then establish a shared understanding of the situation; conduct malfunction analysis; execute emergency steps; and communicate a plan of action - all while maintaining control of the aircraft throughout the situation. For many experienced pilots, the task is similar to something they have developed over time such as, ‘aviate – navigate – communicate;’ ‘alert – identify – react;’ ‘maintain aircraft control – analyze the situation – take proper action.’ This approach also follows warning messages printed throughout all aircraft operator’s manuals: the single most important consideration in any emergency is aircraft control. Phase 2: Flight Reference Cards (FRCs) Flight Reference Card format. The FRCs, cy handling logic in FADEC-F teaches The phrase ‘by the checklist’ is com- currently being developed for publication aircrews to respond to emergencies in monly used to acknowledge that indi- by the Army Aviation and Missile Com- context with the situation and as a team. viduals perform specific technical tasks mand, complement the Emergency Re- In all situations, and especially when op- more correctly by referring to a checklist sponse Method by providing streamlined erating in complex, high-threat environ- than when executing them purely from emergency diagnosis and action steps, ments associated with LSCO, crews must memory. However, all Army aircrew along with amplifying information and be able place to their aircraft in the most members are taught throughout initial pertinent warnings or cautions. The FRCs survivable position - whether that means Aviation instruction, with reinforcement feature intuitive features such as tabs and autorotating at best glide speed to the saf- through unit-level training and evalua- color coding to facilitate rapid access to est landing area or reconfiguring aircraft tions, that they must know all underlined specific pages so crews are not forced to systems to continue mission. FADEC-F emergency procedure steps verbatim. recall critical information from memory enhances the survivability of flight crews Thus, in real-world emergencies many during most emergencies. The FRCs by prioritizing crewmember response to crews will attempt to recall these steps promote the physical use of the checklist the most vital elements first. Additionally, from memory even when they have time throughout all phases of flight, and espe- our modernized aircraft only have a few to refer to the checklist. As a result, crews cially during diagnosis and response to emergency steps that must be performed do not routinely leverage all informa- most aircraft emergencies. The FRC for- immediately from memory. Outside of tion available to them and sometimes mat will change the “rote memorization” those critical emergencies, pilots will now make cognitive errors when attempting culture present throughout Army Avia- be able to quickly access specific fault di- to recall critical information during an tion today. agnosis and emergency information appropriate for each situation. The FRCs emergency. These mistakes have recently Summary caused flight crews to place otherwise will be more functional and intuitive than flyable aircraft into unrecoverable situa- Products from both Phase 1 and the current checklist but a change in cul- tions – with tragic results. Phase 2 include standardized training ture to embrace the information in the Phase 2 of this effort will therefore pro- packages and implementation guid- cards is equally important. vide redeveloped aircrew checklists in a ance to help units develop a founda- Army Aviation has provided over tional understanding of the Emergency 50 years of unmatched support to the TM 1-1520-XXX-FRC DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C W-7 Issue X Xxx XXXX Response Method and FRCs across all ground force commander around the SINGLE ENGINE FAILURE (ENG1 FAIL or ENG2 FAIL WARNING) Indications formations. Task 1070 will be phased world in every imaginable Operational - ENG1 FAIL or ENG2 FAIL + audible “WARNING (x3)” - Continued decrease in NG speed into all USAACE flight training, with Environment. The Emergency Response - Decrease in TQ on the failed engine - Increase in TQ on the engaged engine - Possible droop in NR emphasis first on instructor pilot cours- Methodology - Task 1070 (FADEC-F) Immediate Actions es so new graduates are empowered to and Flight Reference Cards - will en- Not single engine capable: - External cargo — Jettison (as required) - FLT DIR CPLR — Uncoupled continue this culture shift throughout hance survivability of Army Aviation for - DAFCS modes — OFF Single engine capable: the force. Initial Entry Rotary Wing the missions of today and the future in - Establish safe single engine flight condition or land training at Fort Rucker will also quickly LSCO and beyond. In doing so, Army Urgency to Land - LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE — Not single engine capable implement the updated Task 1070, Aviation will continue to provide the - LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE — Single engine capable Subsequent Actions thereby establishing primacy in the next very best support to U.S. and Allied - F Affected engine — Check - EMER ENG SHUTDOWN — Affected engine generation of Army aircrew members. ground forces wherever it is called. Considerations - ENGINE RESTART DURING FLIGHT (Card W-8) may be attempted if no visible damage to the engine is present. Through this change, Army Aviation - When operating singe engine for extended periods, the second engine must be motored for 10 seconds every 30 minutes. will build thinking crews who analyze emergencies in context with the situa- LTC Jamie LaValley is the tion and take measured action. This is a director of the Directorate of fundamental change to the way Army Evaluation and Standard- Example FRC Emergency Card aircrews approach emergency procedure ization, at the United States training and the way that instructors Aviation Center of Excel-

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C W-7 evaluate them. The overarching emergen- lence, Fort Rucker, AL.

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Training Army Aviation for Large Scale Combat Operations By LTC Tim Jaeger, MAJ Tito Carrion, and MAJ Brian Haas NTC EAGLE TEAM COURTESY PHOTOS TEAM COURTESY NTC EAGLE

uring the last year at the National Training Center AH-64s conduct re-arm and refuel operations in preparation for a deliberate attack in the National Training Center. (NTC), the Eagle team has continued to focus aviation D training for Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) Aviators prepare their UH-60 for an early morning mission at the National in a Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE). Eagle Training Center. team has continued to build upon successful rotations from each aviation task force and will employ (and share) lessons learned to build a tough and realistic scenario to challenge a combat aviation brigade headquarters along with several of its teleconferencing and are always available to schedule a leader subordinate battalions in an upcoming rotation. professional development event for your organization. Each of our team primaries that lines up with a Warfighting Func- Large Scale Combat Operations for Aviation tion (WfF) has produced monthly lessons learned published The NTC has committed to facilitate a rotation for a division through the Center for Army Lessons Learned, as well as headquarters and a number of its units, to include an aviation monthly outreach papers which are shared by Operations brigade, to shape the deep fight and set the battlefield for its Group with each brigade and division level commander in the brigade combat teams as they enter the battlespace. The Aviation Army. enterprise continues to evolve and reassess training, operations In addition to papers, emails and phone calls, we also strive and Soldier tasks needed to be successful to fight and win our to pull the resident knowledge on the team together for video nation’s potential next war. teleconferencing (something we have all grown exponentially With a complete revamp of the rotational design, the Eagle better at over the last two months) with units as they prepare team has been working hard to develop a scenario that pres- for upcoming rotations and deployments. While we focus these ents the opportunity for the aviation brigade to conduct mul- LPDs to the unit’s request, we use our own observations and tiple operations simultaneously with each mission design series insights from past rotations to link recently updated aviation (MDS) aircraft, and in turn, present multiple dilemmas to the doctrine to a unit’s training plan. world-class opposing force at Ft. Irwin, CA. Continuing to Train at Home-station Communicating with the Force and Outreach The most often asked question of Eagle Team is “What do Along with evolving rotational design and integrating avia- we do at home-station to prepare for a rotation?” We continue tion in each operation at echelon, the Eagle team continues to to be committed to helping the Aviation community to pre- be open for requests for information, common lessons learned pare for their upcoming rotations and deployments. In con- and best observed tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). junction with Operations Group, the team produced a portion We have hosted several professional development events via of a Preparing for LSCO handbook that was sent to Army

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 36 July 31, 2020 leaders and will be published in an upcoming Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) handbook. This document describes a way for aviation battalions to build a tiered approach to their home-station training plans. The plan should build on individual training opportunities, integrate aircraft sections and platoons into adjacent unit live fires and culminate in a field training exercise. This stresses and incorporates as much of the unit as possible and gives the staff multiple operations to command and control in an austere environment. An excerpt of the article is highlighted in the box, and if you would like more information, please reach out. Future Changes To remain relevant to the force, the Eagle team is in constant contact with Aviation commanders and leaders throughout the Army. We strive to make scenarios relevant to Aviation training through “division directed” missions during the rotation as well as coaching close aviation headquarters integration with the adjacent brigade combat team in the rotation. This allows aviation units to train both developing the BCT’s deep fight with attack aviation while enabling close maneuver through integrated attack aviation. Also paramount to this effort is aviation’s contribution to the sustainment war fighting function. Well established resupply and constant support through on-call MEDEVAC assets enable the ground commander’s operations by quickly moving critical parts and personnel throughout the operational environment. Also, in the coming rotations, the Army has adjusted how aviation units will deploy to the National Training Center. Directing an attack aviation task force deploys to the NTC and support their organic division BCTs. This decision will allow for better integrated home-station training as well as allow commanders at echelon to train adjacent to units they CH-47 crew-chief loads equipment in support of a resupply mission for an will be expected to fight with when they arrive at the NTC. armored brigade combat team at the National Training Center.

Excerpt from CALL Upcoming Article Additionally, incoming rotational units will now conduct an expeditionary Reception Staging Onward movement and In- This article is written as a series of ‘a-ways’ from the tegration. Operating and living out of their tactical assembly perspective of the National Training Center’s Eagle Team, area; requiring the unit to plan to go directly into operations, using a long-range training plan approach to highlight sustainment and security. focus areas and spur ideas and thought within your Along with the changes to the rotational design for the organization. In the broadest terms, every Aviation leader incoming units, the Eagle Team is going through our own should ask themselves: changes. By the end of the calendar year, we plan to be operating our new fleet of Lakotas out of Bike Lake. We have been n What training does our immediate organization need to sending our own pilots to transition courses and, along with accomplish in a gated training strategy? the NTC headquarters, planning for the divesture of our OH- n Have I, our organization’s leader, provided input to the 58s – some of which have served us well for 14,000+ hours! battalion S3 to include that training in the unit’s overall As always, the Eagle Team is excited to continue to coach training strategy? and train our force in the upcoming year. We stand ready to help in any way we can as you prepare for your missions, so please feel free to reach out for anything you may need. Commanders must additionally ask: Above the Best in the Desert! n What does the team of teams need to do in order to be successful? LTC Tim Jaeger is the senior aviation n Have I been involved to make the right decisions at the trainer at the National Training Center at correct time? Have I driven training for the organization? Fort Irwin, CA, and the former commander of 4th Bn., 4th CAB at Ft. Carson, CO; n Have I focused our training to meet our higher MAJ Tito Carrion is the deputy aviation commander’s intent? trainer / XO mentor at NTC; and MAJ Brian Haas is the senior aviation operations trainer at the NTC.

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An LUH-72 Lakota on the ramp in the Alps.

A Year of Firsts: Division Deep Operations Training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center By LTC(P) Phil Lamb and LTC Troy Gillett U.S. ARMY JMRC FALCON TEAM COURTESY PHOTO TEAM COURTESY ARMY JMRC FALCON U.S.

ver the past year, and in con- nario generates tactical and operational The agreement of training objectives junction with multiple enterprise readiness while providing a realistic and formed at the planning conference en- O teammates, the Joint Multina- challenging opportunities for Aviation ables a tailored deep fight scenario built tional Readiness Center’s ( JMRC) Fal- formations at multiple echelons. around the Aviation unit’s level of train- con Team continues to develop innova- Long before the brigade combat ing readiness and the commander’s fo- tive training opportunities in an effort to team uncoils from the tactical assembly cus areas for the rotation. increase quality, combined arms focused, area, JMRC leverages the Aviation as- Each deep fight scenario utilizes the training repetitions for rotational units. sets in concert with other enablers above integrated training environment provid- While current combat training centers brigade during division shaping opera- ing a realistic large-scale ground combat focus remains on the brigade combat tions. The desired end state is to enable operations scenario in the live, virtual, team as the primary training audience, success in the brigade combat team fight and constructive worlds. Synchroniza- the Falcons have refined exercise design. (a task formerly conducted by DIVCAV tion of these fights is key to the scenario They carve out a dedicated portion of the force structure). This is accomplished by and must not disrupt the tactical scenar- rotational construct to now focus purely identifying, reporting, and destroying io especially as the rotation transitions to on Aviation training objectives in the di- threats in the division battlespace. the normal brigade combat team fights vision’s deep fight. This includes the addi- traditionally executed at combat train- tion of combat aviation brigades (CABs) The Process ing centers. This meticulously synchro- to the training audience from both re- The targeting process guides the ex- nized effort affords the Falcon team the gionally aligned forces CABs and U.S. ecution of the deep fight along with ability to execute live, virtual, and con- Army Europe assigned Aviation units. combat battlefield injects from the Fal- structive worlds simultaneity and not This effort more accurately replicates con team. Rotational units agree upon sequentially. Furthermore, this enhances a concept plan informed, near-peer fight, specific training objectives aligned with flexibility to execute purely constructive executing large scale ground combat assigned mission essential tasks which or virtually if real-world weather or air- operations. Leveraging the current inte- could include movement to contact, craft maintenance constrains training. grated training environment along with attacks out of contact, reconnaissance, Although not the preferred method to replication of peer and near-pear threats, special operations infiltration, joint forc- train aircrews due to integrated train- JMRC’s current division deep-fight sce- ible entry, and/or air assault operations. ing environment constraints of replicat-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 38 July 31, 2020 ing realistic large scale ground combat hosts all three types of brigade combat training environment at JMRC. Saber operations in Virtual Battlespace 3 and teams (Infantry, Armored, and Stryker) Junction 19 provided the framework multiple unified simulation environ- as well as multinational brigades. U.S. for the deep-fight scenario and allowed ments, the available integrated train- Aviation assets typically come from the the Falcon team to scale and mold each ing environment systems still provide a 12th CAB or from the regionally aligned exercise to best support the rotational great training repetition for command forces CAB. Division staff, whether U.S. unit based on Aviation assets and higher posts operations at echelon. or multinational, enables the deep fight command participation. The JMRC deep-fight scenario in the and provides the staff to staff interac- live, virtual and constructive world en- tion for the participating Aviation units. Future Training ables an actual live unit to attrite enemy CABs can choose to provide a command The two deep-fight scenario interac- forces versus the traditional notional at- and control node of varying degrees dur- tions executed this past year afforded the trition of the enemy in the corps’ and di- ing the execution of the scenario. Falcon team the necessary analysis on vision’s area of operations. Each scenario For example, last summer during how to increase the rheostat on rigorous is carefully scripted to include JMRC’s Saber Junction 19, the 1st Infantry Di- Aviation training operations at JMRC. distinct joint and multinational operat- vision provided a main command post Guiding the hand over the rheostat is the

Multi-divisional strike coordination and reconnaissance (SCAR) exercise with the 1st Infantry Division’s Joint Air-Ground Integration Cell. ing environment. An example mission operating from Fort Riley and a divi- current Aviation commanding generals usually executed during the deep-fight sion tactical command post along with a training focus areas for both brigades is the execution of Aviation operations CAB main command post, both operat- and battalions in preparation for either in conjunction with Strike Coordina- ing out of the Hohenfels Training Area. mission command exercises or com- tion and Reconnaissance (SCAR) as Additionally, 1st CAB brought not only bat training center rotations. Whether recently conducted with the 1st Infantry 2-1 General Support Aviation Battal- you’re a CAB headquarters or battalion Division’s Joint Air-Ground Integration ion as the live Aviation task force, but task force, JMRC offers up the ability Cell. The challenges of interoperabil- utilized the training opportunity for 1st to tailor rotations focused on air-ground ity become apparent as Aviation units Squadron, 6th Cavalry and 3-1 Assault operations and ensuring integration into participating in a division level SCAR Helicopter Battalion in the virtual and the combined arms team to include in coordinate with a multinational divi- constructive fights as well. The higher- a multinational environment. Future sion headquarters synchronizing Special level command commitment during deploying regionally aligned forces and Operations Forces reconnaissance ef- Saber Junction 19 from 1ID enabled USAREUR based units are always wel- forts, fires, rotary-wing and fixed-wing the deep-fight and provided a fully comed to contact the Falcon team as we assets all provided by allies and partner functional joint air-ground integration remain dedicated to increasing lethal- nations. Each rotation provides JMRC center for the Aviation brigade to inter- ity at echelon, and across the combined with unique and informative interoper- act with for planning and execution of arms teams, through rigorous repetitions ability challenges due to changes in task shaping operations. at the JMRC. organization and participation of vary- It was also the first time JMRC oper- ing multinational partners. ated and executed the live, virtual, and LTC (P) Lamb is constructive fights with a higher com- the senior Aviation Task Organization/Participation mand both stateside and at Hohenfels trainer and LTC Task organizations and participation Training Area. Saber Junction 19 rota- Gillett is the deputy during the deep fight scenario varied tion provided seven days solely dedicat- at the Joint Multi- throughout the past year due to JMRC’s ed to 1ID and 1 CAB training objectives national Readiness Center ( JMRC); both uniqueness of not being a rinse and re- through the execution of division shap- assigned to the Falcon Team in Hohenfels, peat combat training center. JMRC ing operations utilizing the integrated Germany.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 39 July 31, 2020 Special Focus u Training U.S. ARMY JRTC COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY ARMY JRTC U.S. Aviation at JRTC – 2020 and Beyond By LTC John A. Morris III

he year 2020 is shaping up as the “year of change” 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 25th CAB planning their initial jump, 20 September 2020. here at the Joint Readiness Training Center ( JRTC). T Years of hard work are culminating in a modernized way to train and prepare Army Aviation for the challenges in the current environment is more difficult, it provides us of tomorrow. From expanding the complexity of the with unlimited opportunities to innovate. The commander Aviation Scenario, to fielding new aircraft, and finding ways of OPS GRP (COG) initiated the “Virtual JRTC” program, to maintain readiness in a socially distanced environment, providing experienced observer controller trainer (OCT) sup- JRTC is trail blazing new processes and procedures to train port to the Army in an “as needed” basis. This program allows for America’s next fight. individuals and units a direct line to the JRTC knowledge This past year completed the transition from the single base. So far, well over 100 individuals and units have taken engine OH-58C to the LUH-72 Lakota. This process advantage of this opportunity and conducted training with began with the integration of the LUH as an opposing force various members of OPS GP. This program will remain in (OPFOR) aircraft a few years ago and has recently culminated effect after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and provide in the transfer of our last LUH into the fleet. 1st Battalion, additional training opportunities in the future. 5th Aviation Regiment currently flies and maintains 12 LUHs, with Operations Group (OPS GRP) and 1-5 AV Expansion pilots working together to support rotational requirements. In 2008, Fort Polk started a 10-year period of expansion, With the introduction of this new aircraft, JRTC is exploring growing the installation by approximately 42,000 acres and several infrastructure upgrade options that will increase marking the largest land acquisition by the US Army since capabilities and modernize Aviation support. World War II. This past year JRTC conducted the first rota- COVID-19 has forced us to reconsider our training meth- tion that fully utilized this newly acquired land as a training odology and afforded us time to develop new and inventive area for both ground and air maneuver units. As aviators, this ways to continue improving our formations. While training opens a new menu of rotational options. We now have the

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 40 July 31, 2020 ability to increase the distance between Aviation tactical assembly areas (TAAs) and the supported brigade combat team (BCT) by 20-40 km. This forces the Aviation Task Force to employ their digital systems to communicate and synchronize planning with the supported headquarters at a distance, replicating the conditions in a dynamic and fluid combat environment. Distance-based challenges also make liaison officer (LNO) selection/training and full communication system rehearsals critical to success. The added acreage provides the Aviation Task Force with more options for TAA and forward area refueling point (FARP) selection and occupation throughout the scenario, making every rotation more unique. Trends As an OCT, I cannot pass up the opportunity to touch on the topic of trends. While there are many tasks that units continue to struggle with during rotations, Battalion-level planning continues to plague every unit’s ability to operate in a complex and dynamic environment. I have been impressed at the level of planning competency at the company level given the experience level of the officers and NCOs at that echelon. However, after every rotation, my peers and I agree that battalion-level staff planning does not reach the minimum WE ARE YULISTA level of detail and synchronization required to succeed at JRTC. There appears to be a substantial difference in the amount of organizational energy we spend training our company level planners vs our battalion level planners. Some of this correlates to the time we are able to stabilize planners at echelon. Personnel turnover at the staff level prevents building a stable planning team, and JRTC OCTs routinely see Proudly Supporting Army inexperienced task force planners attempting to plan and synchronize battalion-level missions for the first time. The Aviation by Providing Aerospace experienced field grades help but are unable to compensate in a time-constrained, complex, and uncomfortable environment. and Defense Solutions to Our Repetition matters, but units’ home station training iterations usually lack sufficient quality. Soldiers Worldwide Outliers to this observation are units with Air Cavalry Leaders Course graduates. These individuals demonstrate a greater capacity to synchronize actions and produce more co- Engineering hesive battalion-level products. We observe that officers who graduate this course (and the Cavalry Leaders Course at Fort Prototyping Benning) are well ahead of their peers in their ability to lead planning teams and produce cohesive, well structured, execut- able plans. The Air Cavalry Leaders Course is the best plan- Manufacturing ning course Army Aviation has access to, and it is underuti- lized. Any battalion could solve a large portion of the problems System Integration they experience at JRTC by investing in this course to prepare its junior officers to excel in complex planning scenarios. Maintenance Over the course of my time here at the Joint Readiness Training Center, I have witnessed substantial evolution in Training training scenario design. The Combined Training Centers have pushed the boundaries of what is possible and caused us to reevaluate old methods to validate their continued relevance. From talking to our Brigade and Battalion Commanders across the Aviation enterprise, I’m extremely excited about where we are heading and the course the branch has charted. Even with our current set of distractions and restrictions, units and individuals are pioneering new avenues of training and continue to discover better ways to improve the force. All The Way! YULISTA.COM LTC John A. Morris III is the senior aviation trainer (A06) at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, LA.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 41 July 31, 2020 Special Focus u Simulation Enhancing Leader Development with Simulation By COL John M. Ferrell and Mr. Wade B. Becnel

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s the outgoing leadership team at the Directorate of A Simulation at Fort Rucker, AL with a combined experience of over 68 years of service that include 35 years of training with simulations, we wanted to provide some parting thoughts on how to best leverage the tools of the trade to get the best outcome for leader development training at home station. For the most part, members of the Aviation Branch are very aware of how to utilize high fidelity individual

aircraft simulators to execute our pilot/ ARMY PHOTO BY CPT JANE CAREY U.S. crew training programs as prescribed Students of the Air Cavalry Leaders Course conduct mission analysis and wargaming in preparation for in numerous regulations and manuals. their upcoming fight in the collective training simulators within the Aviation Warfighting Simulation Center. Cognizant of the significant training challenges associated with large scale combat operations, we need to adopt Forces, and FM 7-0, Train to Win in a operational and mission variables of similar standards of excellence for leader Complex World, collectively provide the large scale combat operations (LSCO) development opportunities within basic framework of doctrinal guidance at home station, then we must expand collective training events that could be that commanders should follow when our vision of training beyond standalone enhanced by using synthetic enablers. planning and executing operations; live training efforts and incorporate The intent of this article to provide some specifically training in this case. Both appropriate synthetic tools to expand ideas on training philosophy as it relates documents highlight the criticality training fidelity. Enhancing training to leader development by highlighting of the Army Operations Process and will require junior leaders who are how simulation applied to collective the core functions of the commander comfortable with such tools and how training scenarios can help develop to understand, visualize, describe, and to incorporate such tools into training those traits we want to develop in our direct (see figure 1). design and management. Unfortunately, aviation leaders. Appendix A and B of the January over the past 18+ years, the aggressive 2020 version of the Army Aviation operational tempo required to meet our The Commander’s Role in Hitting Training Strategy (AATS) provide an Country’s expectations has inadvertently the Training Target in-depth review of synthetic enablers created an environment where training ADP 6-0, Mission Command that are available to enhance unit training was structured by higher headquarters – Command and Control of Army efforts. If we are going to replicate the to optimize production of units for their next deployment. While this appeared to be the best decision at that time to support our deployment requirements, we have unintentionally minimized one of the best leader development opportunities possible: developing and conducting training. To hit the envisioned training readiness target, you must plan and set conditions for success. Commanders need to USAACE DOS GRAPHIC articulate the training challenge, visualize what the unit needs to accomplish Figure 1. The commander’s role in the operational process. in terms of readiness, describe the readi-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 42 July 31, 2020 ness end state, direct the unit towards that goal and foster an innovative unit training culture. The simple mental model shown here (figure 2) lays out the linkage between the Commander’s role in the operational process tied to the key factors to ensure training is properly planned and executed. Coaching your junior leaders to use this mental model is a tremendous leader development opportunity for Commanders to exploit. As part of the operational process, Commanders can explain their understanding of the training environment, visualize readiness objectives, describe the desired end state, and direct unit activities towards achieving the training readiness goals. When coached by their senior Figure 2. Aviator Training Next Experimental Approach. leaders, junior leaders can incorporate their Commander’s guidance and use the model shown to guide training plan Success on the modern battlefield, fail in a synthetic environment, rather development and execution efforts. particularly given the more complex than overwhelm their cognitive capacity Ensuring that leader development is operating environment, will require during live training or worse yet, in integrated into these training events leaders that can expertly visualize the combat. We need to design scenarios can help shape the experiential learning entire battlespace, rapidly adapt to that push staffs and leaders to failure, outcomes to develop intuitive, dynamic changes and lead formations through then AAR and repeat. Conduct as many and adaptive leaders we need to compete the complexity, making order out of repetitions as necessary until they get it on the modern battlefield. chaos. Emphasizing complex exercises right consistently. Commanders should that challenge the battle staff through be allowed to forego some of the training Planning to Fail the planning process must be the objectives on the fly (e.g., routine battle norm. We must involve leaders at all drill), to ensure that quality training takes Good judgment comes from levels in these events, challenge them place on the tougher scenarios that will experience, and experience comes with tough scenarios, enhanced with mean success or failure in the real fight. appropriate synthetic enablers, which from bad judgment. Conclusion – Rita Mae Brown require depth of thought and decisive leadership to execute. As we rapidly move towards a A collective training scenario should Because training objectives are so future of networked weapons, cloud incorporate mission command guidance important, our exercises need to be computing, and artificial intelligence, that must be assessed by the training complex and mentally challenging; drive we must continue to place leader unit’s leadership. As the tactical scenario many staff processes simultaneously, development at the front of the line in unfolds, the unit’s leadership makes tac- and present significant operational terms of preparing for the next fight. tical decisions that are executed through challenges. We must avoid the tempting Developing the right set of leaders to the leader’s tactical synchronization of opportunities to “dial it down”, referring lead our lethal formations will require subordinate crews and weapon platforms to the complexity of the scenario or challenging collective training efforts. to achieve a mission objective. Unlike enemy aggressiveness, and embrace The Army has expended considerable immediate action battle drills associated volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and resources and will continue to do so with crew level training efforts, collec- ambiguity. We should give the enemy with the Army’s Synthetic Training tive training will have elements of tacti- a vote on the synthetic battlefield, thus Environment (STE), in capable cal uncertainty which will stress leaders to forcing the training audience to think synthetic enablers. It is our job to coach, execute effective mission command and and adapt. If our current doctrine teach, and mentor junior leaders to be crews to execute their crew tasks within calls for our forces to provide enemy comfortable with synthetic enablers. the leadership’s intent and Combined commanders with multiple dilemmas, Knowing how to exploit those tools to Arms Training Strategy (CATS) stan- we need put our own leaders through the expand the breadth and depth of leader dards. The introduction of more capable paces to deal with that same problem. experience is necessary to fight and win weapon platforms linked by digital means Like pushing our muscles in physical on the next battlefield. increases the challenge of achieving col- exercise to expand our strength and lective proficiency. The incorporation and stamina, e we must also push our mental synchronization of multiple digital capa- faculties where units might fail in our COL John M. Ferrell is the director and bilities, ranging from sensor to weapons, simulation training events. As most Mr. Wade B. Becnel the deputy director within a tactical environment will place a seasoned leaders will tell you, failure of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of heavy cognitive load on and between air can be a powerful teacher, and it may Excellence Directorate of Simulation at crews and their leaders. be better to push units and leaders to Fort Rucker, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 43 July 31, 2020 Special Focus u Simulation Aviator Training Next – An Experiment in Virtual Reality By MAJ Chris McFarland

he U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) continually T assesses opportunities to enhance current, and future, aviation-training efforts with cutting-edge simulation capabilities. Considering emerging lessons learned from the Air Forces’ Pilot Train- ing Next (PTN) fixed-wing training initiative, USAACE began a series of test programs at Fort Rucker, starting back in August 2019, to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) technology to supplement and enhance Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW ) training capabilities. Ini- tial feedback from this ongoing study indicates that commercial off the shelf technology (COTS) VR can support valid pilot training for initial entry students. USMA ORCEN GRAPHIC The overarching goal of the USAA- CE program, called Aviator Training Next (ATN), seeks to produce more pro- A comparison between ATN VR students and control group non-VR students’ performance. ficient initial entry students by reinforc- ing basic flight maneuver tasks. ATN design incorporated the basic concept of enable a comparison between students Training Phases a flight-training program that increased enrolled in VR training and those in For the first phase of BAAC train- frequency and repetition using a low- traditional flight training. Using the es- ing, ATN classes had to fly the same cost COTS virtual trainer, commercial tablished metrics, the research team de- five tasks to standard that the control flight training software, and cognitive veloped an extensive Design of Experi- group executed: (1) Hovering flight, measurement assessments. ment (DOE) that intended to answer the (2) Visual Meteorological Conditions most important question: Can the ATN (VMC) maneuvers, (3) VMC takeoff, The Team and Plan device replicate the training tasks, condi- (4) VMC landing, and (5) traffic pat- Planning and executing the ATN tions, and standards in accordance with tern flight. During the second phase of program required the clear identification the Aircrew Training Manual (ATM)? BAAC training, additional flight tasks of responsibilities across a multifunc- As designed and implemented, ATN were introduced but not formally graded tional team to facilitate proactive col- incorporated the most current genera- due to ongoing technical improvements laboration. The USAACE Directorate tion of COTS VR capabilities, along in the simulator’s flight model: (1) Au- of Simulation (DOS) assumed responsi- with advances in learning science, into torotation, (2) Run on landing, and (3) bilities as the project management lead the Basic Army Aviator Course (BAAC) Slope landing. Students also practiced in and worked directly with Aviation and portion of the overall IERW program. free flight mode to gain additional skill Missile Center (AvMC) and the contrac- ATN focused on the performance of and comfort in each maneuver as well as tor Science Applications International students culminating with their second learn control input correlation. Corporation (SAIC) to establish the major performance check ride (P2) after The ATN VR training environment ATN technical capability. 110th Avia- approximately day 45 of training. Each captured flight profile expectations and tion Brigade (110th AB) and the Direc- ATN flight class had a control group tracked an array of performance data torate of Training and Doctrine (DOTD) and two VR groups ranging from 10-12 while students flew maneuvers in train- led the experimental training design and students in size. These two VR groups ing. The data collected on student perfor- integration effort. The United States executed slightly different Course Man- mance, as well as cognitive/physiological Military Academy (USMA) Operations agement Plans (CMPs) in order to deter- measurement and subjective assessments Research Center (ORCEN) and U.S. mine the most effective mix of VR simu- through student surveys, was provided Army Aeromedical Research Labora- lation flight periods with lesser amounts back to the instructor pilots to help in- tory (USAARL), working with 110th AB of live flight training to assess proficien- form their overall assessments of VR and DOTD, defined appropriate data cy in base tasks against the control group student progress in terms of proficiency, collection and assessment metrics to that flew the current BAAC CMP. comprehension, and overall progress of

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 44 July 31, 2020 flight skill development. The research VR classes is not statistically different tions it takes a student to become pro- investigated seven Course Management and that check ride scores for both P1 ficient in each maneuver and looking Plans (CMPs) with 296 students (154 and P2 showed no statistical difference at further implementation of VR into non-VR and 142 VR) across six cohorts. between VR and non-VR students. additional phases of IERW, i.e. instru- USAARL, co-located at Ft. Rucker, ments. Focused observation and evalua- provided government and academic re- The Outcome tion of performance in the ATN device searchers in cognitive science and hu- What does this mean? Statistically and live aircraft using a simple metric of man factors to collect and analyze data there is no difference on how ATN stu- training efficiency ratio (TER) will al- from the program, while ORCEN, serv- dents and flight school students using low USAACE to accomplish the first ing as the research lead, provided inde- traditional flight school CMPs perform; recommendation. Future research plans pendent research on metrics, design, and however, data shows that ATN students and the feasibility of implementing assessment of the impact of VR simu- continually out-perform their peers ATN and/or VR into additional phases lations on pilot cognition and overall in the aircraft check rides as well as in of IERW to provide additional research performance. The intent is to publish a academics beyond the ATN training data are being refined. series of formal research reports in peer- window. The current data demonstrates With the Army modernizing capa- reviewed publications. promising future training capability us- bilities to support warfighting, USAA- The initial data collection window ing ATN and other VR technologies. CE will continue to learn, adjust, and culminated May 31st allowing the re- With the initial research complete and innovate better ways to train Aviators. search team to provide a detailed analy- showing promising results, researchers Aviator Training Next has proven it- sis report to USAACE leadership. This from United States Military Academy self as a very capable training approach. report provides findings and recom- (USMA) Operations Research Center Continued research will help determine mendations on the future of ATN. This (ORCEN) and US Army Aeromedical exactly how and where in training it program will continue to collect data and Research Laboratory (USAARL) are provides the best value. remain postured to analyze student per- continuing to examine vast amounts of Above the Best! formance in the future. The research lead, data to help USAACE leadership shape MAJ Clay Woody of ORCEN, provided the next round of experiments. MAJ Christopher A. Mc- a preliminary research brief stating, “The Continued after action reviews and Farland is the operations findings support the conclusion that the lessons learned allow for recommenda- officer of the U.S. Army ATN program is a viable training deliv- tions on how to improve the program. Aviation Center of Excel- ery method.” Some key findings include Primary recommendations include a lence Directorate of Simu- that P2 check ride performance between deeper assessment into how many itera- lation at Fort Rucker, AL.

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 45 July 31, 2020 Special Focus u Simulation Establishing Data As A Strategic Asset By LTC Clinton Underwood and MSG Dylan LeMasters 160TH SOAR (ABN) COURTESY PHOTO 160TH SOAR (ABN) COURTESY LTC Clint Underwood (right) and MSG Dylan LeMasters.

Our failures remain our most bilt research labs to ensure the applica- bringing training and development so- tion of new technology is not only prop- lutions directly to tactical application. powerful agent of change. erly targeting full spectrum dominance, “The next step is to take ATT train- but is also completely integrated within ing solutions from the simulator to the The 160th Special Operations Avia- the NexGen Special Operations Avia- flight line.” (MAJ Sean Merritt, 160th tion Regiment (Airborne) is intent on tion Simulations and Training Systems SOAR Operations Officer) creating reliable, accurate and redun- (NexGen SOAS2). These developments The evolutionary steps in 160th dant data sources that enable leaders to are intended to empower the use of data SOAR Simulations will be to place see the operational environment clearly, as a strategic asset (DoD Moderniza- uncompromising standards, advanced no matter what aspects are changed by tion Strategy, 2019). tactical contingencies, data collection, enemy, influenced by maintenance or Advancements in simulations capa- NexGen simulation systems, joint full the environment. bilities have placed a unique combina- mission rehearsal, lessons learned (by Since Desert One, the inferno of our tion of systems within the 160th SOAR 160th), academic rigor (by Vanderbilt birth has taught the 160th SOAR that Mission Rehearsal and Exercise Train- University) and constant testing and a visionary modernization mindset ing system (MRETs) complex. These evaluation (by SIMO) at the center of must be ingrained in a Night Stalker’s systems allow intelligence and electron- our relationships with industry partners DNA. To a Night Stalker, the only ic warfare officers to create full-mission to provide open source architecture so- way forward is through the mire and rehearsals for Advance Tactics Trainees lutions. Within the controlled environ- sweat that is modernization. Not only (ATT) conducting high fidelity flight ment of the 160th SOAR/SIMO simu- is change driven by organizational training in the 160th SOAR Combat lations laboratory, a perpetual cycle of leadership, but it is driven at the core Mission Simulators (CMS). Software ATT allows us to safely fail and evolve of organizations – through training such as Modern Air Combat Environ- at the speed of data collection and adap- Soldiers. The continued success of the ment (MACE) is enabling the 160th tive risk practices. Regiment is rooted in the versatility SOAR staff to fully integrate Advance Under LTC Michael Roder’s leader- of its Soldiers and their willingness to Tactics Training (ATT) environments ship, the ARSOAC’s Systems Integra- embrace failure and find solutions that and orchestrate electronic warfare train- tion and Management Office (SIMO), better support ground force objectives. ing ranges capable of being controlled the 160th SOAR modernization strat- Our simulations are at the cutting edge by organic 160th SOAR electronic war- egy for data collection and training of that change. fare experts. development continues to be carefully Modernization Efforts COL Wilkinson, the 160th SOAR aligned with the Army Future Verti- commander at the time of this writ- cal Lift mission and further refined Over the past 12 months, Army Spe- ing, maintains that “it’s not enough to through academic rigor applied by the cial Operations Aviation Command own the night anymore. We must own Vanderbilt Institute for Software Inte- (ARSOAC) has intentionally empow- the whole spectrum” in order to be suc- grated Systems. This intentional align- ered key leadership within ARSOAC cessful against Global Power Competi- ment ensures that program research and and subject matter experts from the tors (GPC). To that end, the Regiment development goals are achievable and 160th SOAR to partner with Vander- focused NexGen SOAS2 priorities by immediately applicable.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 46 July 31, 2020 real-time risk visualization will enable ployments. The combined force conducts Artificial Intelligence/Machine more timely and accurate execution of situational training exercises within the Learning at the Joint Operational Joint SOF contingencies based on large MRETs complex prior to executing dy- Level scale data from multiple sources. namic, in-extremis missions OCONUS. The Regiment further looks to cement These are rehearsed with current snap the unit’s advanced operational knowl- Secure Networking Systems- shots of actual down range intelligence. edge of joint contingency execution into Integrated with Simulations It is clear that enemy systems are the foundation of every pilot’s training by Our 160th SOAR crews are required evolving, and new regional threats will focusing on the resourcing and develop- to orchestrate Joint Special Operations require the full profile of our expertise. ment of the 160th SOAR’s Air Mission contingencies with unprecedented ac- New Night Stalkers are born every day Commander AI/ML training device. curacy and dependability. The current as we remain fully engaged in war. With This system will rely on Bayesian theorem development of tactical mission net- each training day and mission flown we AI/ML to create customizable opera- working allows crews to share real-time pledge our hard work and determination tional scenarios that control the complex- situational awareness of critical mission to a legacy that reminds us- hard training ity/difficulty and speed of training based information. ‘Basic’ battlefield informa- and selfless service is where the fire forges on an individual’s aptitude to learn the tion is no longer the standard expected a Warrior’s Ethos. 160th SOAR NexGen complex decision matrixes that drive the to build rapidly developing situational SOAS2 simulations and training are de- execution of contingencies. Hence, when awareness. Our systems are intentionally signed to provide the birthplace and fire junior pilots are submerged in the rapid designed to empower ground force com- where we forge Night Stalkers capable of planning and execution of real world, in mander decisions and risk mitigation perpetual Full Spectrum dominance +/- extremis contingencies, it’s not the first throughout every aspect of the operation. 30 secs anywhere in the world. time they have been exposed to various The RSO will integrate this network joint enablers or the application of Joint/ structure into their simulators this year, The views presented are those of the au- Special Mission Unit capabilities. and the devices used during operations thors, and do not necessarily represent the will immediately be accessible to pilots views of DoD or its Components. Developing Risk Adaptive Proce- and critical staff functions, such as the dures and Principals – Data Empow- intelligence and electronic warfare offi- LTC Clinton Underwood is the Regi- ered (RAP-Data) cers, to assist in creating a full spectrum mental Simulations Office officer in charge The 160th SOAR’s future simulation training environment. This level of train- and MSG Dylan LeMasters, the RSO plans align NexGen SOAS2 training ing fidelity has led special mission units NCOIC for the 160th Special Operations devices with the Defense Moderniza- to conduct pre-deployment rehearsals Aviation Regiment (Airborne) located at tion Strategy and resource management with the 160th SOAR prior to rapid de- Ft. Campbell, KY. guidance, and seek to leverage several aspects of artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality, tactical mission networking and cutting-edge simula- –– NEW LOCATION –– tion analytics software. Throughout planning, mission execution and follow- on sustainment priorities, the collec- AAAA Aircraft Survivability tion and application of RAP-Data is fully intended to empower Rapid Risk Adaptive Practices and Procedures that Equipment Symposium empower decisions at every level of command and incorporate aircraft performance, tactical survivability and the staff ’s evaluation of enemy/situational threat data. The 160th Regimental Simulations Office (RSO) will build these training capabilities at local facilities with the goal of integrating mature solutions at the operational level as soon as applicable. In the future, the focused collection of data will empower mission commanders to assess overall risk. When data collection and visualization is fully matured and staff inputs are able to offer real-time operational SAVE THE DATES! relevance into risk adaptive practices, a ‘current risk level’ will follow the train- December 7-8, 2021 ing/operation throughout each phase Gaylord Palms Hotel & Convention Center of the execution. Risk values will then Kissimmee, FL – #20ASE change at the speed at which the data is updated by each staff section. In turn,

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 47 July 31, 2020 Special Focus u Corpus Christi Army Depot

CCAD: Safety and Technology in the Time of COVID-19 By Ms. Della Adame

rom the eradication of toxic substances in the workplace to F the latest digital twin virtual technology, the Corpus Christi Army Depot continues to lead Army Aviation efforts for constructive changes in order to maintain readiness. We are doing this all while protecting our most important resource, our CCAD artisans, and continuing to produce while the Army and the Nation are seeking to eliminate COVID-19 in 2020. From its inception in 1961, the 15- acre facility previously known as the Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center had one mission: perform helicopter repair and maintenance. A critical asset to the Army’s organic industrial base, the now 158-acre Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) is the premier rotary wing repair facility in the world. The Depot has a unique set of capabilities for helicopter and component support that is essential for all Department of De- U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY ERVEY J. MARTINEZ ARMY PHOTO BY ERVEY J. U.S. fense branches and foreign militaries. CCAD aircraft electricians Mike Lee (left) and Jonathan Lopez (right) work on installing the electrical CCAD Leads Effort to Reduce Heavy- wiring harness on a UH-60V. Metal Exposure Military aircraft operate in corrosive environments that necessitate aggres- maintenance environment is of utmost the new primer, as will the containers sive maintenance methods and highly importance. We assembled a team to or “cans” that house them. specific products to prevent deteriora- lead the Army in eliminating heavy As an added benefit, the effort will tion. Three primary tasks associated metal toxins from our Depot processes. result in a cost savings and throughput with corrosion control of our aircraft This effort will take years to complete, increase for each aircraft requiring paint are abrasive blasting, sanding, and but it is important to ensure the safety operations. Most importantly, the posi- primer paint application. of our artisans here and for the Soldiers tive impact to the health of CCAD ar- Unfortunately, paints and primers in the field.” – Colonel Joseph H. tisans by these changes is immeasurable, contain heavy metal toxins that require Parker, Commander, CCAD. now and far into the future. Thus far, the Depot successfully our artisans to use specialized protective Digital Twin Virtual Technology equipment to apply and remove paints removed and reduced Cr6 “Class C” from aircraft and parts. This year (2020) primer from all paint shops and six A second major effort here at CCAD brought about a significant change work centers. Within five months, we is a partnership with academia to devel- at the Depot. For the first time, we removed Cr6 from 174 Army technical op a digital twin of a UH60. This journey applied a new special primer to a Black publications. The process changed the began at CCAD when we sent a Black Hawk helicopter going through our face of rotary wing aviation coatings in Hawk helicopter on an 800-mile voy- maintenance process. The new “Class the Army’s UH-60 Black Hawks, AH- age to Wichita, Kansas. Although the N” primer made this helicopter the 64 Apaches and CH-47 Chinooks. coordination began before COVID-19, first one free of the harmful hexavalent Airframes, components and a countless the movement and digitalization have chromium (Cr6) substance. number of parts will receive the new all occurred under COVID-restricted “The effort to transition to a safer primer. Engines and blades can have movement and operations.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 48 July 31, 2020 Once in Kansas, researchers at the directly supports our War Fighters and tap of a mallet, the rivet head falls off, National Institute of Aviation Research allied partners.” – Rod Benson, CCAD too, reducing foreign object debris and are using digital twin technology, Chief Operations Officer. micro-particles in the work area. through a partnership with Wichita These are but three efforts that State University, to create a virtual Mixing Water With Electricity highlight the way that the Depot model of the UH-60L Black Hawk A third related effort uses new remains agile and adaptive in its effort helicopter. Researchers are currently methods to complete standard mainte- to support the Army and protect our completely disassembling one of the nance better and safer. Hand in hand people. From the workforce to the CCAD airframes to capture 3-D scans with the eradication of toxic substances Warfighter, the ultimate mission is of all structural parts. Once complete, at the Depot, using mechanical tools to underwrite the readiness of Army the team will create a virtual model in the workplace also poses a level of Aviation. CCAD supports this mission of the aircraft, aka, its digital twin. exposure. One tedious task is remov- by focusing on our number one asset – This digital twin will help resolve ing the skin from the aircraft in our our people. issues in the 40+ year old technology disassembly area. Our artisans must re- Our commitment to our people and present in the enduring fleet of Black move thousands of rivet fasteners that the mission matches our commitment Hawk helicopters and help the Depot hold an aircraft together. We do this by to the customer. We support service manufacture the updated UH60V. The hand, one fastener at a time. members and every American by ability to visualize, analyze and predict Each time we remove a fastener, the enabling Army Aviation readiness in performance will be an advantage to process disturbs the paint surrounding times of peace, war and pandemics maintenance crews. The results of this the head and stem. This sends micro- like COVID-19. While COVID-19 study will positively affect the future particles of Cr6 into the air and onto influences what is now our “new of Black Hawk maintenance and all nearby surfaces. normal,” it does not detract from sustainment and help the warfighter at The introduction of the eDrill, pro- CCAD’s determination to meet mission the tip of the spear. duced by the Perfect Point Corporation and support the warfighter. CCAD has “With the acceleration of innovation of Huntington Beach, California, dras- and always will, underwrite the Army’s in technology comes an opportunity for tically changed the game for us. Using aviation maintenance readiness. CCAD to leverage those improvements an electric charge and a grounded wa- to increases efficiency, precision and ter line, this specialized tool removes quality.” He added, “These attributes the pin of the fastener from the head Ms. Della Adame is a public affairs enable superior performance and with an arc circuit jolt of electricity. specialist at Corpus Christi Army Depot, reliability of our production, which The stem falls away and with a quick Corpus Christi, TX.

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 49 July 31, 2020 u Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team A Critical Force Multiplier in Complex Operational Environments – The Future Long Range Assault Aircraft By MAJ Jacqueline Stilwell U.S. ARMY FVL CFT GRAPHIC U.S.

We cannot expect success fighting tomorrow’s conflicts with yesterday’s weapons or equipment. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, excerpt from the 2018 National Defense Strategy

s our military forces prepare to veloping the Future Long Range As- emy Integrated Air Defense Systems fight in increasingly complex sault Aircraft (FLRAA) for fielding to (IADS). Combined with Next Genera- A operational environments, we the Army by 2030. tion Combat Vehicle and Long-Range must provide commanders the fidelity Precision Fires capabilities, FLRAA to engage with and destroy near peer FLRAA Operational Impact will execute deep operational maneu- adversaries. The nation’s superiority in FLRAA is the next generation lift, ver to neutralize mid-range threats, every domain is being contested. “Par- assault, and aeromedical evacuation enabling tactical effects at strategic and amount to our success is the require- (MEDEVAC) aircraft. Its capabilities operational distances. ment for increased reach combined include increased reach (speed, range, A critical force multiplier in complex with improved agility for Army Avia- endurance, and endurance at range), im- operational environments, FLRAA ex- tion,” said BG Walter T. Rugen, direc- proved sustainability (reliability, availabil- pands the 1-hour MEDEVAC cover- tor of the Army’s Future Vertical Lift ity, and maintainability), and enhanced age. The MEDEVAC interior will fea- Cross-Functional Team (FVL CFT). maneuverability, agility, and survivability. ture a modular and reconfigurable de- Committed to maintaining verti- FLRAA will rapidly exploit win- sign, enabling simultaneous critical en cal lift dominance in Army Aviation, dows of opportunity on the battlefield route medical care to multiple patients. the FVL CFT, U.S. Army Program and enable ground forces to effectively FLRAA’s reach facilitates direct deliv- Executive Office-Aviation, U.S. Army execute air assaults, air movements, ery to a Role 3 medical treatment fa- Aviation Center of Excellence, and the and MEDEVAC prior to and during cility in relative sanctuary, significantly broader stakeholder community are de- the penetration and exploitation of en- increasing patient survivability.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 50 July 31, 2020 Advanced sensor systems will expand sis from the U.S. Army Aeromedical exist and will continue to exist in Army the operating environment to include Research Laboratory on human per- Aviation without the addition of FVL degraded visual environments and high formance optimization and system in- signature efforts. threat areas where we will encounter an tegration to ensure our effectiveness in Army Aviation’s beloved current fleet increased risk of cyber, denial of a por- future operational environments. has performed tremendously over the tion of the electromagnetic spectrum, last four-plus decades, keeping up with directed energy, and chemical, biologi- Deepening Interoperability constant deployment demands while fly- cal, radiological, and nuclear threats. FLRAA will be fielded across all ing in support of homeland defense and Multiple levels of supervised auton- Army components as it was designated training requirements. Designed and omy provide the ability to optionally as an Army-led program with multi- built over 50 years ago, the current fleet crew aircraft based on mission com- service interest. Interest in the FVL pro- will continue to be in high demand for plexity and tactical risk factors. gram has grown across the joint com- the coming decades, but falls short of ex- Tired of waiting for software up- munity, not only with U.S. Special Op- ecuting operations in line with the NDS. grades? The Modular Open Systems erations Command and United States “Given their operational limitations in Approach (MOSA) and resilient ar- Marine Corps, but also recent interest high-threat environments, the current chitecture will upgrade at the speed of from the United States Coast Guard. fleets are approaching their technologi- technology, enabling future growth and Multiple international partners are cal limits” reports CSIS, and will need to rapid insertion of technology to ad- expressing interest in participation and integrate with FVL aircraft to win in the dress emerging threats. potential partnering in the FVL pro- multi-domain environment. In their 2019 and 2020 reports, the gram to modernize their fleets. Collabo- Over the Aviation Branch’s history, Congressional Budget Office and Cen- ration will not only deepen interopera- the fleet was incrementally upgraded ter for Strategic and International Stud- bility, but will foster shared research and with advancing technologies, but has ies (CSIS) highlighted FVL affordability. development, emerging technologies, become slower and heavier. The H- Through the application of composite operating concepts, and capabilities. 60Ms, bought in the 2000s, are due for materials for lighter, yet stronger air- Similar to the Black Hawk program, recapitalization in the 2030s and the frames, and advanced manufacturing FLRAA will be adoptable by other ser- nation cannot afford to spend approxi- techniques, FLRAA will have increased vices and U.S. Government agencies, mately $1 billion annually on the same system efficiency, reliability, and sus- as well as interoperable and export- outdated technology. We must mod- tainability with a reduction in produc- able to foreign partners. Strengthening ernize with new aircraft and invest in tion time and life cycle cost. Predictive interoperability across the joint forces leap-ahead and advancing technology. maintenance and data analytics will and international partners is crucial to In concert with other FVL signature further facilitate a reduced sustainment continuing our asymmetric strategic efforts, the FLRAA clean sheet design footprint while conducting sustained advantage on the battlefield. will break us out of this costly incre- operations in austere environments. mental upgrade cycle. Synchronized with all of the Army Why Now? Futures Command CFT signature We are at an inflection point with a Way Forward modernization efforts, FLRAA will healthy current fleet and must modernize The FLRAA team proudly contin- interoperate across all platforms and now to preserve the future. We, quite ues collaboration efforts across the networks. FLRAA will provide leap- literally, cannot afford not to. The stakeholder community and industry ahead situational awareness to the air Secretary of the Army, Honorable Ryan to inform and refine FLRAA require- assault force through the use of their D. McCarthy states that our adversaries ments that will lead to the FY21 Re- Integrated Visual Augmentation Sys- “are investing billions to rapidly quest for Proposal for the FLRAA tem onboard. modernize their armies, increasing Program of Record. FLRAA will have Air Launched Ef- their weapon systems’ lethality and thus The time for FLRAA has come. Our fects (ALE) capability, enhancing sur- eroding US overmatch. Either you have Army needs Army Aviation to provide vivability and lethality of both aviation a sense of urgency today, or a sense of a winning edge on the future battlefield and ground forces. ALE will provide regret tomorrow.” FLRAA and other through air maneuver. FLRAA will not situational awareness, timely updates FVL signature efforts bring back that only provide that maneuver capability, on enemy positions and assets, and advantage for the Aviation Enterprise. but will mitigate current fleet capabil- conduct lethal and non-lethal penetra- As the 2018 National Defense Strat- ity gaps, serve as an integral and cru- tion and neutralization of long-range egy (NDS) describes, we must be able cial component of the combined arms threats and IADS. to operate from relative sanctuary in a team, and be fully integrated within FVL rotorcraft will be survivable dispersed manner and deliver tactical the joint operational framework to primarily through our revolutionary effects from strategic and operational find, fix, and finish our pacing threats. rotorcraft advanced configurations, use distances. We must have the agility Because…“Winning Matters!” – GEN of unmanned systems within the kill and reach to rapidly aggregate forces, James C. McConville, Chief of Staff of chain, and advanced aircraft survivabil- penetrate, and dis-integrate the enemy the Army. ity to the point where the enemy can- at the time of our choosing to create “Forge the Future!” not continue to turn inside of us with chaos in the enemy’s decision cycle. superior technology and capability. Assessing the emerging capabilities MAJ Jacqueline Stilwell is the Future The FLRAA team continues to gain of our peer and near-peer threats, es- Long Range Assault Aircraft Integration solid feedback from aviation and in- pecially in the multi-domain environ- Lead for the Future Vertical Lift Cross- fantry Soldier touchpoints and analy- ment, it is evident that capability gaps Functional Team at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 51 July 31, 2020 From the Field u Pennsylvania National Guard Introduces The Military Family Education Program Act of 2019 By CW4 Teresa R. Watkins

ennsylvania National Guard P (PANG) will pay for your family’s college education!

The Pennsylvania National Guard is proud to announce, GUARD GRAPHICS NATIONAL PENNSYLVANIA the first-in-the-nation, Military Family Education Program (MFEP). The spouses and children make many sacrifices in support of their loved ones in uniform. Be it lengthy deployment, drill weekend, or a last minute call to support a natural disaster or emergency; our servicemen and women Who are considered eligible dependents? need the support of their family, so they can focus on protecting Dependents who meet the criteria IAW Defense the homeland. The MFEP is a small token of appreciation Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. (DEERS). from the PANG to say thank you to our military families for their personal sacrifice. Pennsylvania’s Governor, Adjutant Can a PA Guard member enroll, extend General and the General Assembly partnered to recognize or reenlist for MFEP without having and support the families of Pennsylvania National Guard dependents at this time? service members and increase retention. On 1 July 2019, Yes, the PA Guard member may earn the MFEP benefit Pennsylvania’s Governor signed into law, House Bill 1324, for their future dependents. If a PA Guard member completes authorizing the MFEP and expanded our current Education both their initial and subsequent six-year service obligation Assistance Program. to the PA Guard, and is later separated under honorable conditions, the member will be issued a certificate of What is Military Family eligibility for use within the guidelines of the program. A PA Education Program (MFEP)? Guard member can change dependent(s) assigned to receive The MFEP provides an education assistance grant the MFEP benefit while serving as a PA Guard member, as for dependents, earned by airmen and Soldiers for their well as after separation. commitment and service to the Pennsylvania National Guard. This grant may be used for a degree granting curriculum, How long are dependents eligible to use certificate program or programs required for entrance into a MFEP? specific career. It must be used at Pennsylvania institutions of A spouse may use this assigned MFEP benefit up to six higher learning, approved by Pennsylvania Higher Education years after the member’s separation, children must use the Assistance Agency. This benefit provides for 120 semester assigned MFEP benefit before reaching 26 years of age. If hours which is approximately 5 years of schooling. The service both parents are PA Guard members that enrolled in MFEP member may assign the entire benefit to one dependent or a and they both assigned their benefits to the same dependent, portion to more than one dependent. that dependent’s MFEP benefit is not capped at five years, that dependent may receive 10 years of benefits. Through What are the eligibility requirements for this grant, military spouses and/or their children have a MFEP? path forward for their education. With this one-of-a-kind MFEP is earned when the PANG member commits to program, we will secure an educational future for families; serve for an additional six years beyond their first service this is one way to show our appreciation to those who serve obligation in the PANG. Enlisted airmen and Soldiers and sacrifice while giving them another good reason to re- will reenlist for this program; for officers/warrant officers enlist. it is a service obligation. Pennsylvania Guard members may Again, let Pennsylvania National Guard pay for your extend their current service obligation to reenlist for MFEP family’s college education! after completion of their initial service obligation. The M-Day, Technician and AGR T-32/T-10 officers, warrant officers and enlisted may enroll 1 July 2020 and the grant will be available for use by family members beginning the CW4 Teresa R. Watkins is the assistant secretary of the general 2020/2021 Academic Year. staff for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

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FLIGHTSAFETY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AD - ARMY AVIATION - Trim: 8.125” w x 10.875” d Bleed: 8.375” w x 11.125” d Historical Perspective u 70th Anniversary of the Korean War The Korean War –

Part I: Gridlock By Mark Albertson

major selling points of Tokyo’s program “Police action? It was a G… d… war! of “liberation” was that of ridding Asia of the White Christian colonial pow- And the shooting stopped with a ceasefire, not a peace treaty. ers – Asia for Asians. Of course, Japan’s neighbors, in the end, would be trading So technically we are still at war. 3 one overseer for another. My war is America’s longest running war, not Afghanistan.” After September 2, 1945, Korea U.S. Army infantryman, Peter Berillo emerged from the defeat of the Japa- nese Empire. But since the peninsula points like a knife blade at the heart of Japan, its strategic significance was Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series tian colonial powers of Europe; collapse not lost upon the United States and the of three articles commemorating the 70th of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity 4 2 Soviet Union. Syngman Rhee, an au- anniversary of the Korean War. Sphere and defeat of the Axis Powers; thoritarian anti-Communist along the all in the face of the emerging global lines of a Chiang Kai-shek, established nfortunately, the Korean War is competition between the two victors of his regime in Seoul. A Soviet satrap lightly regarded by a great many 1945, the United States and the Soviet was set up in Pyongyang with Kim Il Americans… except, perhaps, by Union. Sung, an ardent nationalist and Com- those who had fought there. Korea, for the first half of the 20th U munist. And so tragically for the Ko- June 25, 2020 marked the 70th an- century, was an oppressed country. Dur- reans, their country would be occupied niversary of this clash of arms between ing the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese and divided at the 38th parallel by the East and West; Communism versus War, the upstart Japanese evicted Czar- United States and the Soviet Union. Capitalism; and, the rise of Revolution- ist Russian forces from the contested 1 Both Washington and Moscow reined ary Nationalism attempting to fill the peninsula and in 1910 absorbed same in their clients, whose ambitions were void left by the receding White, Chris- into the Japanese Empire. One of the for the unification of the peninsula under one or the other’s banner. The Tru- man Administration under armed the South Korean armed forces, correctly distrusting Rhee, as it was not willing to risk a general war in Asia. Stalin, on the other hand, liberally supplied Pyongyang. The North Korean People’s Army enjoyed, compared to its South Korean counterpart, much combat experience. Thousands of the 150,000- man NKPA had fought in China in World War II against the Japanese and in the Chinese Civil War with Mao’s Eighth Route Army in the defeat of the American-backed Nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-shek.5 The Korean civil war opened spectacularly on June 25, 1950. In Blitzkrieg-like fashion, over 90,000 troops of the North Korean People’s Army, backed by upwards of 150 Soviet tanks, crashed over the 38th parallel. However, strongman Kim Il Sung’s bid to unify the peninsula failed. In one of the decisive actions of the war, Kim’s army failed to liquidate the Pusan WIKIPEDIA COMMONS PHOTO abscess in the south; which, together Syngman Rhee (right), President of South Korea, with General Douglas MacArthur. with General Douglas MacArthur’s ARMY AVIATION Magazine 54 July 31, 2020 ARMY AVIATION Magazine 54 July 31, 2020 Addendum: There is the larger perspective to the Korean War. November 25-26, 1950 is one of the most decisive days in the post-1945 era of American history. For the mas- sive Chinese intervention irrevocably altered the strategic and tactical approach of the U.S. armed forces. In World War II, the basic premise of U.S. military strategy was to destroy the Axis armies in field to achieve an unconditional surrender. The strategy of total victory was pursued in 1950 in WIKIPEDIA COMMONS PHOTO Korea. For following the amphibious North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung (center), 1946 party meeting. bold stroke at Inchon on September 15, 1950, tilted the momentum in favor of the Republic of Korea and its UN allies. As has happened many times in history, an internecine conflict or civil war, attracts outside powers with strategic agendas that range beyond the parochial limitations of the original conflict. UN forces, including Republic of Korea troops crossed the 38th parallel heading north. With the North Korean People’s Army reeling, now was the time to unite the Korean peninsula under Syngman Rhee’s banner and bring the Korean civil war to a successful conclusion. But as the advance drew nearer the Chinese border, the course of the conflict was suddenly changed in the most profound way. On November 25-26, 1950, hordes of “volunteers” from the Democratic People’s Republic of China slammed into the United Nation’s forces closing on the frozen Yalu River. UN forces were thrown back, retreating pell-mell over ground recently occupied. Seoul once again fell to the Communists. A UN counterattack checked the advance of the Chinese steamroller and promptly threw it into reverse. Seoul changed hands for the fourth and final time before the seesaw phase of the conflict gave way to trench warfare. Both sides became locked in a bitterly contested stalemate, reminiscent of the Western Front in World War I; a costly morass characterized by Communist flesh and blood battering itself senseless against superior equipment and technology of the UN forces. This new war, bereft of movement, provided that habitat for that instrument of mobility that would showcase its promise for the future… the helicopter. ACADEMY MILITARY U.S. DEPARTMENT, WIKIPEDIA COMMONS / HISTORY

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 55 July 31, 2020 ARMY AVIATION Magazine 55 July 31, 2020 WIKIPEDIA COMMONS PHOTO Panmunjom, where the ceasefire talks were conducted. Located at Kaesong, North Hwang Province, North Korea. operations at Inchon, the policy was to end the Korean civil 2 - For the uninitiated, the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity war and unite the peninsula under Rhee. Sphere was that propagandistic moniker peddled by Tokyo The Chinese intervention altered the objective of total to paper over the reality, the Japanese Empire. victory, to that of maintaining the prewar status quo, 3 - “Between 1905-1910, uprisings and rebellions erupted North Korea and South Korea. In turn, Vietnam got to frequently throughout Korea. Japan crushed them with be a repeat. The perceived threat of Chinese intervention efficient savagery. The Koreans had few weapons, and Japan helped to persuade Washington to decide on a limited war was a powerful and merciless nation. According to Japanese (minus nukes) to keep China and/or the Soviet Union out statistics, 14,566 Korean ‘rebels’ were killed between July of Vietnam. The policy of limited victory was seen again 1907 and December 1908. By 1910, when Japan formally in 1990-1991 with the Persian Gulf War and again in annexed Korea, little open resistance remained in the Afghanistan. land…” See page 4, Chapter 1, “Korea, Case History of a Pawn,” United States Army in the Korean War: Policy and Endnotes Direction: The First Year, by James F. Schnabel. 1 - Examples are the Pan-Arab Movement in the Middle 4 - Unlike the four-nation occupation of prostrate Germany, East; the Vietminh in North Vietnam; nationalist movements Washington made sure that the United States would be on the African continent. the sole occupier of Japan. This, of course, would ensure American dominance of the Home Islands and therefore, dictate the agenda. Or as Stalin observed, “…whoever occupies a territory also imposes on it his own social system. Everyone imposes his own social system as far as his army can reach… It cannot be otherwise.” See page 114, Part II, “Doubts,” Conversations With Stalin, by Milovan Djilas. 5 - Bruce Cumings noted, “Large numbers of battle-tested troops filtered back into Korea in August-September 1949, however, and again in early 1950, as the Chinese fighting ended, about 50,000 in toto (Zhang Shu-guang puts the number of Koreans fighting with the Chinese Communists against the Japanese in northwest China at 90,000, and the number that 5returned to Korea at 28,000 before September 1949—and tens of thousands more returned in early 1950). The crack 6th Division, which acquitted itself very well in the early Korean War fighting, was wholly made up of China veterans and led by Gen. Pang Ho-san, who had gotten his original military training at the famed Whampoa Institute in the 1920s.” See pages 143 and 144, Chapter Five, “38 degrees of Separation: A Forgotten Occupation,” The Korean War, by Bruce Cumings.

Mark Albertson is the award-winning Army Aviation Publications Historian and a contributing editor to ARMY AVIATION magazine.

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 57 July 31, 2020 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT AAAA Chapter Affairs By LTC (Ret.) Jan Drabczuk I greatly appreciate the support from COL (Ret.) David Brostrom, the Aloha Chapter President and to MAJ Mathew Perry, Chapter Secretary, for sharing this information with our readers. The Aloha Chapter

he Aloha Chapter T represents the Hawaiian Islands and includes all AAAA members and units of U.S. Army Hawaii (USARHAW) as well as retired Hawaiian residents and their families. U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CPT KEITH KRAKER U.S. U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter assigned to 2-6 Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Additionally, all Hawaiian Army Na- Brigade sits on the flight line while a shooting star falls in the sky on FARP 17, Pōhakuloa Training tional Guard and Army Reserves mem- Area, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, April 13, 2019. bers within the state fall under the Aloha Chapter. Though our members Aloha community. They awarded one cific Pathways received the opportunity to primarily support operations across the OSM Silver, seventeen OSM Bronze, access free membership and look forward Pacific, members also deploy Aviation seven OSM Knights, and seven Lady of to a return to monthly meetings on Oahu. support worldwide. The Chapter stays Loreto awards. E Company/2-25 As- The Third Thirsty Thursday members focused providing support to members sault Helicopter Battalion was recognized meetings held at the Hangar Bowling Al- and building on the heritage of Army as AAAA Logistics Support Unit of the ley on Wheeler Army Airfield bring new Aviation in Hawaii. Year. E Company (Roadrunners) support- members, connect Soldiers with one an- ed operations during Pacific Pathways, Pacific Pathways:The Chapter’s other and opportunities provided by their deployed to the Joint Readiness Training reach in the Pacific is tied directly to the Chapter and AAAA. Center, and supported operations on both USARHAW Pacific Pathways mission. the Big Island of Hawaii and Oahu, all Activities: The 25th Combat Aviation Brigade’s The semiannual Golf while improving operational readiness to operations extend through the entire Scramble was held at beautiful Turtle well above DA standard. Pacific Rim. This year, Chapter mem- Bay Resort on June 28th, 2019. The tour- bers conducted Joint and Combined nament raised $1,500 for scholarships Scholarships: They raised $4,000 Operations Cobra Gold and Hanuman with an incredible turn out from their for matching scholarships and award- Guardian with forces across the U.S. members and local community sup- ed a $1,000 Top Chapter Scholarship. Military and the Royal Thai Army. port. Members and families across U.S. Mary A. Turpin, Daughter of MAJ Army Hawaii including the 25th In- Leadership Change: The Alo- Michael Turpin of Wahiawa, HI, re- fantry Division Commander and other ha Chapter said farewell to Senior Vice ceived $2,000 for one year at Trevecca distinguished guests had the opportunity President COL David Zimmerman as Nazarene University. Bryan D. Lee, for- to run on the air strip during a beautiful he transitioned to take command of mer commander of A Company/2-25 Hawaii morning for the Turkey Trot 5K, 65th Medical Brigade in South Korea. Assault Helicopter Battalion, received before chowing down on Thanksgiving COL R.J. Garcia, 25th Combat Avia- $2,000 for one year at Harvard Business meals. The event raised $1,600 for Chap- tion Brigade Commander, assumed School. The AAAA Top Chapter Schol- ter scholarships and continues to be the the Senior VP position and they look arship was awarded to Emily Atkinson, highlight of the year showcasing Army forward to continuing the tradition of daughter of CW5 Shayne Atkinson, to Aviation in Hawaii. excellence in their Chapter Leadership. attend LeMoyne College. Dedication: The Aloha Chapter has Awards: Membership: Throughout the year, they They saw a high mark been recognized back to back in both had the honor of recognizing the actions of 234 members and remain steady as a 2018 and 2019 as the AAAA Senior of Soldiers, spouses, and units within the Master Chapter. Soldiers deployed to Pa- Chapter of the Year. With their member-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 58 July 31, 2020 u NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT uAAAA AAAA NEWS - ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL and OUR LADY OF LORETO INDUCTEES Air Assault Chapter CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTO CHAPTER COURTESY CW5 Matthew L. Brown, command chief CW3 Christopher Thorn warrant officer of the 160th Special Opera- tions Aviation Regiment (Airborne), is inducted into the Silver Honorable Order of St. Michael

CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTO CHAPTER COURTESY by regiment commanding officer COL Scott Wilkinson during a June 10, 2020 ceremony COL Matthew R. Weinshel, outgoing com- at Ft. Campbell, KY. Brown was recognized mander of 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, is for more than 30 years of dedicated service to inducted into the Silver Honorable Order of St. Army Aviation. Michael just prior to his change of command by Air Assault Chapter president, COL (Ret.) Griffin Chapter Hawk Ruth, and 101st Airborne Division (Air COL John Broam, commander of 12th Combat Assault) commanding general, MG Brian Win- Aviation Brigade and Griffin Chapter president, SFC Sherman Hill ski, at the Division Parade Field, Ft. Campbell, inducted 6 Soldiers assigned to the Brigade KY May 29, 2020. Headquarters and Headquarters Company into the Bronze Honorable Order of St. Michael during an award ceremony at Katterbach Kaserne Airfield, Germany, June 12, 2020. Each was recognized for his dedication, hard work and excellence within the Army Aviation community.

SFC James Young

CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTO CHAPTER COURTESY Iron Mike Chapter COL Scott Wilkinson (right), outgoing commander of 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), the Night Stalkers, is inducted into the Silver Honorable Order of ALLEEA OLIVER ARMY PHOTOS BY SGT ALL U.S. St. Michael by BG Allan Pepin, commanding MAJ Jonathan Romanesk general of U.S. Army Special Operations Avia- tion Command, during a ceremony on June 12, 2020. Wilkinson will next serve as the chief of staff for U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Ft. Bragg, NC. CHAPTER PHOTO BY 1LT AUSTIN LACHANCE CHAPTER PHOTO BY 1LT

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llow me to introduce A SSG (Ret.) David Goodhue. He is the Mount Rainer Chapter VP of Enlisted Affairs and producer of their Quarterly Newsletter.

David first joined the Army in 1993. Going back as far as the General Custer SSG Goodhue days the men on the Goodhue side had PERSONAL PHOTO all served, two Army and two Navy until he broke the tie by joining the Army. multiple wildfire response deployments; Washington University this fall. With all that history growing up, he Being able to instruct and advise He said he has too many mentors to never considered joining the military. Thai Army CE’s on flight techniques thank individually, but they do all have It wasn’t until an Army recruiter called and crew coordination; Held title of one commonality, they were “people and asked if he would like to have a job Standardization Instructor for 10 years first” leaders. “They all got it that if you in Aviation that made him think about and genuinely loved teaching and take care of your people, if you take the joining. The lure of Aviation, being able giving the best head start I possibly time to know them, you fight for them, to pay for college on his own, and the could to those crew members I had the you recognize them for the good and possibility of seeing other parts of the fortune of instructing. address the bad, that they will have the world had him signing up mid-way After his retirement, he took a internal motivation to accomplish any through his senior year of high school. couple of months off before he was mission set forth in front of them.” David had an amazing military hired by Boeing. He was hired for When asked about the importance of career, serving a total of 24 years of test and evaluation on the KC-46, but joining a professional organization like combined service on Active Duty and before getting his tanker clearance he Quad A, he replied: “Organizations like in the Washington National Guard. started working for the chase airplane Quad A provide a literal link across our His long list of accomplishments is section. He is currently one of two crew community, that tie not only Aviation quite impressive. When I asked for chiefs on Boeing’s T-33 Shooting Stars. between say Ft Lewis and Ft Bragg but some of the highlights of his career, Their mission sets include photo chase, also Regular Army, Special Operations, he responded with: CALFEX 95-1 experimental electronic pod flights, Reserves, Guard and civilian. We are Ft Sill OK; Multiple Beirut Air and other proprietary missions. Also, in always stronger when experiences and Bridge rotations; Crewed for- SEC the hanger are two T38’s, two Cessna ideas can freely flow between every State Madeleine Albright, SEC Def ’s Grand Caravans, one Cessna 206, and member of our Aviation family. Without Cohen and Jim Mattis; III Corps CG a Pilatus PC-12. He is also the Boeing being a part of an organization like Laporte’s Crew chief; IFOR/SFOR Veterans Engagement Team leader for Quad A not only would I be missing Bosnia; Katrina; BN SI Minnesota, North Boeing Field. David really loves out on the latest in my community but Washington, and Hawaii Iraq 2007- talking to the other veterans at Boeing I wouldn’t have the outlet to continue 2008; BN SI Kuwait Washington NG and learning their journeys. to share the experiences I have attained 2011-2012; Med Det Squad Leader David has two “awesome kiddos.” over the years!” Afghanistan 2013-2014; Seahawks One is dealing with graduating high and Mariners flyovers; Established school in this year of COVID, and CW4 Becki Chambers hoist program for UH-60 WAARNG; the other will be attending Central AAAA Vice President for Membership

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 60 July 31, 2020 u NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT uAAAA New AAAA Lifetime CPT Kellen LeMasters SPC Eric Carter PV2 Brannon Tyler Kirkpatrick SPC Brett Christopher Butler PFC Eric Melgarejo-Hurtado Cindy Jacobson Washington-Potomac E. W. Cavanaugh Members PV2 Jacob Marshall Pruitt MAJ Benjamin Jay Groen Chapter LTC Richard G. Cercone Jr. Aviation Center Chapter Jack H. Dibrell/Alamo Chuck Hurdleston COL Michael Bentley LTC Tzu-Shan Chang WO1 Bradley Jaillet Chapter Rob Ruck Timothy Durham COL James A. Coar, Ret. CW2 Mehdi Javanmardi Phantom Corps Chapter Winged Warriors Chapter SPC Derrell L. Coats Ed Lopez 1LT Travis J. Danning CPT Erica M. Asencio MAJ Harry L. Connors Jr. Ret. New AAAA Jimmy Doolittle Chapter CPT Ian O'Neill 1LT Tyler J. Belin Bruno Cussigh Members CW2 William Carlson Pikes Peak Chapter CW2 Elias J. Comstock SGT Travis Bonham Darnell Air Assault Chapter SGT Katie Enos Tim Adam COL Kathleen M. Flocke 2LT Arthur W. Galloway PV2 Chucho Leo Conner SGT Jonathan Harling Jeff Flewelling CW3 Wesley Holt William H. Gillispie CPT Tyler Meadows PV2 Gavin Herr CW5 William Kearns 1LT Colby M. Hyde Michael F. Glass CW2 Jason Williams Keystone Chapter 1LT Wendy Martin CW2 Robert S. Jeffery MAJ Gregory W. Glover Aloha Chapter CW5 Robert Hall PV2 Bryce Hayden Mosburg SPC Jose D. Melgartorres LTC William T. Goforth CPT Chance Yost Land of Lincoln Chapter Hondo Scott SPC Jeremyjason P. Mickelonis Mary H. Gorman Aviation Center Chapter PV2 Paul Kingsbury PFC Caelon Joseph Tautz SGT Joshua M. Nelson COL Gerhard Granz, Ret. Deborah Duggan Lindbergh Chapter SPC Emmanuel Vidales Pasos SGT Joshua M. Price Trevor Harker WO1 Bradley Jaillet Matthew Johnston Ragin' Cajun Chapter SSG Michael R. Primavera COL Jose L. Hinojosa, Ret. Badger Chapter Lonestar Chapter SGT Greg Devon SFC Andrew L. Ramos SFC Carroll Elmo Hinson, V Dave Andrich PFC Paxton Wells SPC Emanuel Secundino SGT Joseph W. 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French Morning Calm Chapter Tennessee Valley Chapter Carol Dupree CW3 Timothy J. Larz CDT Adam C. Hug MAJ Andrew Wilson Amber Bunyea Chris Spivey MSG David W. Little, Ret. CDT Jacob S. Kelley Mount Rainier Chapter PV2 Nathan Thomas Campbell No Chapter Affiliation CSM Vernie Nance, Ret. CDT Robert S. Moore CW5 Tristen R. Kopah PV2 Morgan Samuel Courrege 1LT Brian Arevalo Ramos MAJ Darrel B. Nerove CDT Jacob Murdock SSG Austin E. Leach Cliff Crivello SFC Shaun Juman Fred A. Newcomb CDT Donia M. Nichols SPC Nicole L. Ridley PFC Joshua Michael Dempsey PVT Andrew Matthew Santos SFC Henry R. Rathbone, Ret. CDT Josiah B. Park PFC Dawson Sigler Jeff Drader Brendon A. Roan CDT Drew M. Polczynski CW5 Norman L. Westerfeld Noel Goldstein Lost Members Tony Sanchez CDT Joshua Rhee North Country Chapter LtCol Mark Hutnan Help AAAA locate a lost member LTC Martin Scheld CDT Brody D. Rocque CW2 Lamont James Garrick Kelly from this list and receive a free Thomas R. Schiltz CDT Georgia E. Simon PFC Spencer Lewis Koester Frank Mottolla, one month extension to your LTC Jerry D. Scott CDT Matthew W. Ward CW3 Barry Reed Megan Mularz AAAA membership. Jeremy Smith CDT Haley M. Watson SGT Ismael Schelmetty Torres Jason ‘Nic’ Nicholas CPT Robert S. Boham MAJ James F. Speelman CDT Timothy Widner North Star Chapter Ms. Angela Pounders Walter D. Bowden LTC Friedrich Stern CDT Thomas D. Williams PVT Nicholas Lalum Michael Slaton Harold V. Bowie, Jr. Jean K. Tinsley CDT Paul T. Williamson PFC Daniel Gordon Peters Wesley Sparks COL Fred E. Brown, Ret. WO1 Armando B. Torres Bluegrass Chapter Northern Lights Chapter David Worthy LTC Jeffery D. Brown MAJ L.D. Walker 1LT Gary Eicke A1C Kyle Eugene Anderson Thunderbird Chapter Rickey J. Brown Rose Weast PFC Brandon Lopesilvero Oregon Trail Chapter PFC Connor Cahoun MAJ James E. Bruckart Nadia O. 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AAAA Family Forum By Judy Konitzer

COVID-19 Reflections & Resources

hile the COVID virus is pandemic W and no one is immune, our members have adjusted and realigned their priorities, and I thank them for sharing with us.

Robbie and COL Shane Kimbrough, NASA, Houston, Texas: Our feelings about this unprecedented time are mixed. We wake up every day thankful for our family’s health. We are glad because our parents are all doing well. In daily life, we have gone from being “empty nesters” to having a full house of 3 “twenty somethings”. We are up for the challenge and love having big family meals together again. What we didn’t expect is the sadness and stress from the kids. Their whole worlds have changed and been turned upside down. Their community was gone or instantly only online, but eventually, everyone settled down into their routine of online classes MEGHAN HUTTO AUTHOR’S GRANDDAUGHTER, THE GRAPHIC BY and working from home. The week of our twin daughters’ graduations was bittersweet. The good news is we expect remained busy transporting medical supplies and personnel to have the opportunity to celebrate them in August with across Europe to assist our partners and Allies. Recognizing how postponed ceremonies at both universities. Both girls will many folks are in need outside the gates of our local kasernes, start graduate school soon, so we hope their class schedules our Soldiers and Families recently organized a “Gifts from the permit attending their graduations. One thing we have learned Griffins” donation drive for a German home for special needs through so many years in the military and with NASA, is that children. Our units have also worked hard to maintain Soldier life goes on. Life is ever changing and unpredictable. You just morale, even at the height of social distancing measures. 1-3 do your best to adjust and keep moving forward. ARB conducted a virtual “Viper’s Got Talent” talent show over Zoom, while 1-214th held a “Virtual Quarantine Race.” From our daughter Kaitlyn: My senior year looked extremely Participants (open to Families and Soldiers alike) needed to different than I could have ever imagined. With multiple events complete 21.4 miles in one week’s time, and finishers earned like graduation, senior week, and special Baylor traditions can- the “coveted” Quarantine Race Medal. celed, there were many opportunities to be disappointed, but the slower pace during quarantine has helped me appreciate COL Ernesto Cortez, Commander, 116th Military my wonderful Baylor professors and my community. I also re- Intelligence Brigade, Augusta, GA: Soldiers of the Brigade alize the importance of not taking anything for granted. I hope are spread across Battalions in Fort Bliss, Fort Hood, Fort this season of life causes me to cherish every moment from Gordon, and Savannah, Georgia. Shelter-in-place orders here on and make the most of every stage of life. immediately challenged our ability to continue executing our mission flying and processing aerial intelligence 24/7 across the MAJ Adam Keller, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, world, however our Soldiers and families have been incredibly Katterbach, Germany: After several months of contending innovative and resilient in meeting all our requirements even with the pandemic in Europe, the Soldiers and Civilians of while day cares, schools, and important services have been th 12 CAB have doubled down on training and have found shuttered. Microsoft Teams and Zoom virtual meetings have innovative ways to build unit cohesion, maintain morale, and helped us all stay in contact with each other to get work done to strengthen families and their ties within the local community. continue to take care of our great Soldiers and Families! While 1-3 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion recently conducted a the great state of Georgia is leading the nation in early re- battalion attack mission, launching 18 Apaches to attack a opening, most Soldiers are still restricted from taking part in simulated radar site in the local flying area. The planning and those re-opened activities. Everyone is excited to get back to briefings were conducted using existing telework solutions to the “new-normal” here in Georgia once we see fourteen straight mitigate the risk of COVID transmission. 1-214 GSAB has days of decline in new virus cases.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 62 July 31, 2020 u NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT uAAAA AAAA Awards CW4 Gregory K. Bates CW4 David J. Kruse Knight Inductees 1SG Nicholas R. Bessent MSG Larry L. Landrum SFC Daniel C. Bittmann Frederick D. Langhorn LTC William Brooks SFC Alexander Legarreta SFC Anthony S. Carro SFC Timothy Loveless COL Clifford B. Chick LTC Dylan W. Malcomb Richard D. Compton CW3 Mark Maziarz-Morales CW4 Andrew M. Condon CW3 Thomas W. McNamara CW4 Michael P. Cooper MAJ Joshua O. Newbrough COL Kenneth C. Bradford 1SG Ronney E. Copes 1SG Christopher M. Owen COL Richard A. Martin SFC RichardJason R. Valino Order of St. Michael SFC Christopher L. Crowley SFC Glen T. Perryman II CW5 Bobette T. McGettigan LTC Jay De La Vega Patty S. Robertson Inductees LTCJames T. Naylor Our Lady of Loreto CW4 Chris Dellamura CW4 Jefferey Robitaille CW5 Bradley J. Nelson Inductees GOLD CW3 Keith D. Dolliver Daniel W. Rodebaugh CW5 (R) Michael R. Gwinn Kevin Scott Rees CW4 Darryl Farr 1SG Jean Rodriquez CW5 Frank J. Reis Silver SSG Joshua A. Frasher LTC Philip Root CW5 Walter E. Sanchez CSM Lloyd S. Ankrum SGT Benjamin M. Freda 1SG Desmond A. Schultz LTC Stephen T. Smith COL Gail E. Atkins CW3 Christopher P. Garcia SFC Sylvester M. Simmons CW5 Frank A. Turinksy III CW5 Bill Barfknecht CPT Ryan J. Gardner MAJ Matthew R. Simpson CW5 Robin M. Vozar Ellen Adamowicz COL (R) Erskine R. Bentley II CW4 Jason Y. Gerbert SFC Thomas A. Smith COL Matthew R. Weinshel Janelle Bradford CSM Jay M. Blessing SSG Andrew C. Gordley SFC Phillip B. Smith CSM David Wick-Perez Rachel Kahle CW5 Matthew L. Brown CW5 Hardy Hay CPT Masaki R. Sudo COL Scott D. Wilkinson Denise L. Keeter SGM Jerry M. Cowart SFC Sherman L. Hill CW4 Herbert Theisen COL Charles D. Zimmerman Kerrie Lee COL John P. Davis David Hosum CW3 Christopher O. Thorn Bethany Moreshead CW5 Michael W. Hardy Bronze SFC David P. Howard MSG Cavell C. Trought Stephanie Peck 1SG Christian Ryan COL Kenneth A. Hawley SSG Thomas J. Kealy MAJ Kyle P. Vandingstee Kerrie M. Sheppard SFC Daniel M. Addison COL Robert R. Keeter CW3 Jeffrey M. Keiper CPT Kevin E. Weber Pamela Vannoy SFC Travis R. Baldwin CW5 Eric Knieriemen CW4 Scott Kimmie CW3 Wade R. Whidden Erin M. Whitfield CW5 Noel C. Larson 1SG Phil Banzhof Raymond J. Koshinski

TAPS Shares Lessons Learned for All During Covid-19 AAAA Awards Excellence! I think most military families are familiar with TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), founded in AAAA Functional Awards 1994 by Bonnie Carroll, whose husband BG Tom Carroll Suspense: September 1 died in an Army C-12 crash in Alaska in 1992. Bonnie realized that military families understood isolation, fear, and n Air/Sea Rescue loss, but survivors working together could empower others. n ATC Facility of the Year Today, TAPS offer over 200 annual programs and supports thousands of participants. Briefings, seminars, camps, and n ATC Unit of the Year retreats on grief, trauma, and suicide are offered to military n ATC Technician of the Year commands, corporations, and professionals, and their 24/7 national peer support network at 202-588-8277, provides n ATC Controller of the Year advice from experts and other resources discovered over n ATC Manager of the Year nearly 3 decades. TAPS’ motto “You Are Not Alone. We Are All in This Together” has expanded to provide tools of n DUSTOFF Medic of the Year surviving to health care workers, first responders, and fellow n Medicine Award citizens from all walks of life and all ages, and not just those in the military. Many have been affected by isolation, n Trainer of the Year fear, and other losses associated with the Coronavirus, and lessons learned over the years for help, hope, and healing are Send in Your Nominations Today! being offered to them thru the TAPS website www.taps.org/ Nomination forms for all of the AAAA Awards are covid/together available on our website: quad-a.org. Any questions? Judy Konitzer is the family forum editor for ARMY AVIATION; Call 203 268-2450. questions and suggestions can be directed to her at [email protected].

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 63 July 31, 2020 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT AAAA Legislative Report By LTC Kevin Cochie, Retired AAAA Representative to the Military Coalition (TMC) [email protected]

SASC First to Complete throughout the country and there are FY21 Mark-up many second and third order effects The Senate Armed Services that emanate from this. One such Committee (SASC) was the first of the debate involves 10 military bases that four defense committees to complete were named after Confederate soldiers. their annual mark-up of the two pieces Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has of annual legislation that fund the presented an amendment that requires Department of Defense. On June 11th, the renaming of these bases within 3 the SASC completed their version of years of the FY21 NDAA becoming law. the National Defense Authorization Act The Senate defense committee included (NDAA) that provides authorizations and this amendment in its version of the policy provisions for national defense. NDAA, but it still must be debated and The Republican held Senate passed passed by the full Senate. the bill through the committee in a bi- Why is this interesting to Army partisan manner under the leadership Aviation? Colonel Edmund Winchester

of Chairman James Inhofe (R-OK) WIKIPEDIA COMMONS PHOTO FROM Rucker (pictured) is why. Colonel Rucker, and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D- a native of Tennessee, served in the RI). Funding authorizations totaled Edmund Winchester Rucker Confederate Army and then became a $740.5B ($636.4B base budget, wealthy industrialist in Birmingham, AL. $25.9M Department of Energy national authorization levels and policy provi- The home of Army Aviation, originally defense programs, $69B for overseas sions to be released by the committee Camp Rucker and now Fort Rucker, is contingency funds, and $8.15B for in late July when you receive this ar- named for him. military construction). ticle. These days, the political agendas Army Aviation seems to have in the House are different than those in garnered great support from the Senate the Senate so it is likely each the HASC and SASC will propose quite different committee noting an authorization Upcoming Special Focus of $183B for the Army’s future long- budget numbers and policy provisions range assault aircraft (FLRAA). Although which will ultimately be worked out later 2019 Blue Book Issue Sikorsky and Boeing continue to build this year when they enter their confer- NETWORK l RECOGNITION l VOICE l SUPPORT August/September 2019 August new Black Hawks and Apaches, support ence period and look to resolve differ- September ences. Additionally, the DoD will have for this program that will replace those Army Aviation Blue Book platforms continues to build in Congress. to wait a bit longer to find out actual AAAA Scholarship

Next-Generation Block II Chinook budget amounts for next year because Soars into Flight Test Foundation Grant Winners Other Committees at the time of this writing neither of the Trailing Behind two defense committees that appropri- Typically, the House Armed Ser- ate funding, the Senate and House sub- NETWORK l RECOGNITION l VOICE l SUPPORT October 31, 2019 October vices Committee (HASC) is the first to committees on defense appropriations, Aviation Survivability Aviation Sustainment complete its mark-up of the defense had published timelines for the markup Aviation Support authorization legislation, but they are of their respective versions of the de- Aviation Soldier Support lagging behind and the Senate forged fense appropriations bill. ahead with their process. The HASC, controlled by the Democratically held Racial Divide, Equality, Bob Lachowski or House of Representatives will com- Political Correctness, & Erika Burgess [email protected] mence their NDAA markup process in Military Bases 203. 268.2450 early July. For the political wonks within Over the last month protests ARMYAVIATIONmagazine.com our reader base, keep your eye out for demanding racial equality have spread

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Editor’s note: Companies can send their Army Aviation related news Honeywell International, doing business as Honeywell releases and information to [email protected]. Aerospace-Tucson, Tucson, AZ, has been awarded a maximum $27,243,370 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Almost All Defense Companies Back In contract for aircraft generator auxiliary power units in support of the Operation Black Hawk helicopter; work will be performed in Arizona, with a June 15, 2025, ordering period end date.

L-3 Technologies Inc., Insight Division-Subsidiary of L3 Harris, Tempe, AZ, has been awarded a maximum $7,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the production of the MX-12389 image intensifier tubes in support of field level maintenance of the AN/AVS-6 night vision imaging system; this is a five-year base contract with no option periods; location of performance is New Hampshire, with a March 30, 2025, completion date.

Sherwood Aviation,* Opa Locka, FL, was awarded an $18,636,740 firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul/repair of CH-47 gas turbine engines; work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 23, 2025.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PHOTO BY U.S. AIR FORCE SSGT. JACK SANDERS AIR FORCE SSGT. OF DEFENSE PHOTO BY U.S. DEPARTMENT Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, NV, was awarded an $88,000,000 As many parts of the country begin to loosen restrictions caused by modification on an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed- the COVID-19 pandemic, the companies of the defense industrial base price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost reimbursable contract (H92241- have for the most part reopened for business, according to Ellen M. 19-D-0009) in support of U.S. Special Operations Command Lord, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment at a (USSOCOM) for the Degraded Visual Environment Pilotage System; June 22, 2020 Pentagon briefing. this modification raises the contract ceiling to $110,000,000; the According to Lord only 33 total companies in the industrial base, majority of the work will be performed in Sparks. largely smaller services providers tracked by the Defense Logistics Agency, remain closed for business. “Out of 10,509 companies DCMA The Boeing Co., Mesa, AZ, was awarded a $114,046,847 tracks: we are down to two closed, and 267 companies having closed modification to contract W58RGZ-19-C-0024 for logistics, and reopened,” she said. “Out of 11,413 companies DLA tracks: 31 are components and services for helicopters; work will be performed in closed with 661 having closed and reopened.” Mesa with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2021. “We see an enormous amount of recovery in the defense industrial base. It depends on location and what type of work is being performed, but there is enormous progress coming back,” she said. “Obviously, for Advertisers Index manufacturing, we need people on the line. So, we’re doing things differently in terms of following CDC guidelines and so forth.” ALKAN...... 45 Lord said that aviation and shipbuilding supply chains would con- Army National Guard...... 7 tinue to see stabilization efforts and that advanced progress payments to AVT Simulation...... 13 companies has hit over $2 billion, with all of the prime contractors having CAE...... 1 “confirmed their detailed plans to work with their supply chains to accel- Cobham...... 17 erate payments to identify distressed companies, and small businesses.” Coastal Seat Cushions, Inc...... 25 DoD is tracking a roughly three-month period of delays that could have Columbia Helicopters, Inc...... 25 repercussions on some major defense programs, Lord said, but did not Dallas Avionics ...... 23 give any specific examples. “DoD continues to partner with our industry David Clark Company...... 2 partners to do everything possible to keep programs on schedule and to Flight Safety International...... 53 minimize the cost and schedule impacts,” Lord said. “This is obviously a Inter-Coastal Electronics, Inc...... 12 dynamic situation, and the overall impacts will not be completely known for KIHOMAC...... 21 a while as we work through how we operate over the next few months.” L3 Harris Wescam...... 5 Lockheed Martin...... 72 Contracts – (From various sources. An “*” by a company name LSI, Inc...... 29 indicates a small business contract) Meggitt Defense Systems...... 27 Phantom Products Inc...... 31 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, CA, Pinnacle Solutions...... 71 was awarded a $9,943,746 modification to contract W58RGZ- Rolls Royce Corporation...... 11 19-C-0027 for continuation effort for the Gray Eagle Unmanned Science and Engineering Services, SES, Inc...... 9 Aircraft System; work will be performed in Poway, with an estimated SKEDCO, Inc...... 19 completion date of April 23, 2021. Yulista Holdings, LLC...... 41

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 65 July 31, 2020 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT People On The Move Aviation General Officer Changes of Command/ commanding general of the U.S. Army Special Promotions/Assignments Responsibility Operations Aviation Command, during a change of command ceremony on June 12, SECARMY Promotes Gill Wings of Destiny Welcomes 2020 at the General B. Doug Brown Compound, Habhab Ft. Campbell, KY. Graham assumed command from COL Scott D. Wilkinson (right) who had been in command since June 2018 and is headed to Ft. Bragg, NC to serve as the U.S. Army Special Operations Command chief of staff. Also pictured is regiment CSM Mark Baker (center).

Awards Watson is AAAA USMA Top Cadet U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SPC JOHN SIMPSON, 40TH PUBLIC AFFAIRS DET. AFFAIRS 40TH PUBLIC ARMY PHOTO BY SPC JOHN SIMPSON, U.S.

The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary ROCHE ARMY PHOTO BY SPC BEVERLY U.S. of the United States Army, promoted Incoming commander, COL Travis Habhab BG Clair A. Gill to his current rank during a receives the 101st Combat Aviation ceremony held at the 101st Airborne Division Brigade colors from 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) headquarters, Ft. Campbell, KY Commanding General, MG Brian Winski, on June 11, 2020. Gill, who serves as the as outgoing commander, COL Matthew deputy commanding general, support, had Weinshel (right), and CSM Eric Arant (center) his new rank pinned on by his father, MG Clair look on during a May 29, 2020, change of F. Gill, U.S. Army Retired, and son, Joshua, command ceremony at the Division Parade with his wife, Fran, and mother observing. Field, Ft. Campbell, KY. Weinshel will move to Ft. Bragg, NC as the deputy commander

of U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation PHOTO COURTESY Command. On June 9, COL Rich Melnyk and CPT Jonathan Lunde presented 2LT Haley Graham Takes Over the Night Watson with a plaque and coin from Stalkers AAAA to recognize her as the top cadet who branched Aviation from West Point. 2LT Watson was first recognized in April during a virtual sendoff event held with her classmates, staff and faculty from West

MONTANA NATIONAL GUARD PHOTO NATIONAL MONTANA Point, and guest speaker BG Mac McCurry. Wilkins Pins On 2LT Watson was an American Politics major BG James “Jamie” C. Wilkins was promoted to and captain of the women’s track team his current rank in a small ceremony June 13, during her time as a cadet. She excelled 2020 at the Montana Joint Forces Headquar- in the academic, leadership, and physical ters by Montana Adjutant General, Major Gen- aspects of cadet life. After a graduation eral Matthew Quinn. His wife, Katie, helped to PHOTO ARMY COURTESY U.S. ceremony at West Point on 13 June, 2LT replace his new rank shoulder boards. Wilkins, COL Andrew R. Graham, incoming Watson will attend graduate school on a who is the AAAA Big Sky Chapter president, will commander of the 160th Special Operations Rotary scholarship at the King’s College in take the helm as the Director of the Joint Staff, Aviation Regiment (Airborne), receives the the United Kingdom before attending flight Montana National Guard. regiment colors from BG Allan M. Pepin, school at Fort Rucker, AL.

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Non-Rated Warrant Officer Graduates US ARMY PHOTO

AAAA congratulates the following officers graduating from the Aviation Maintenance Warrant Officer Basic course at the U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. 10 Officers June 8, 2020 WO1 Joshua Miller WO1 Christian Grimm WO1 Matthew Cox WO1 Suchat Junpram WO1 John Smith WO1 Steven Snyder WO1 Mark Row WO1 Luke Herdman WO1 Jeffery Mills WO1 Scott Walker

ADVANCED Wo1 Saud Husain PV2 Hunter Andrew Heslep PV2 Brian Filmore Smith, Jr A1C Juan Pablo Angel INDIVIDUAL TRAINING PVT Jason Ober SPC Taylor Ash Humphrey PV2 Nathan Evan Yeakel A1C Justin Michael Bailey PV2 Sean Pendrys SPC Aleksei Yuryevich Kosarev Class 029-20 A1C Hunter Louis Edrington (AIT) GRADUATIONS SPC Mark Rickey PV2 Richard Joseph Melendez PV2 Anthony S. Merrill * - DG A1C Jacob Anthony Ellis AAAA congratulates the fol- PVT Louis Wagner PV2 Tyler Dare Moerder SGT Matthew S. Gigliotti A1C Jason Mackan Jones lowing Army graduates of the PV2 John Whited III SGT Michael Allen Moore PV2 Emily Marie Hare A1C Kyler Duane West indicated Advanced Individual Class 018-20 SGT Michael Victor Ryan PFC Khaki D. Hurley Class 032-20 Training (AIT) courses at the PVT Nicholas Lalum * - DG SPC Brandon M. Smith PV2 Austin Allan Jahn PFC Caelon J. Tautz * - DG 128th Aviation Brigade, Joint SPC Juan Alvarez SPC Tyler James Townsen SPC Jonathan J. Johnson SPC Nicholas A. Amodio Base Langley-Eustis, VA and PV2 Gabriel Davis Class 013-20 PV2 Lillian Marie Keough PV2 Damon Shane Bedford the U.S. Army Aviation Center PV2 Kevin Ellis PV2 Jacob Willie Smith * - DG SPC Ryan James Krummel SPC Michael Cody Cutcher of Excellence, Ft. Rucker, AL. PVT Adrian Gallardo PVT Max William Hardy PFC Corey Michael Mena SPC Jerad Michael Hoyt PV2 Balee Gomez PFC Derrick Logan Monastere SGT Nicholas Andrew Meyer SPC John McKinley Meade, Jr PVT Ulysses Grant II PFC Wyatt Robert Mosher SGT Samuel Isaac Petters PV1 Elliot Woodrow Morigeau AH-64 Attack Helicopter PVT Christian Guerramarinero PV2 Sherry Lee Neumann SPC Ty Bryant Zofchak PV2 Chandler J. Nicholson Repairer (15R) SGT Timothy Healey PFC Jordan Nicholas Phillips PFC John Frederick Olivo Class 015-20 Class 030-20 PV2 Paul Kingsbury * - DG SPC Christopher Leyva PV2 Jonathan G. Rodriguez PFC Justin Drew Burton * - DG PFC Jeremy Dean Sauder PV2 Yates Harlan PVT Chase Maciejewski PV2 Reese Logan Smith PFC Mitchell Scott Ades PV2 Ivan Toru Takada PVT Joshua Hornbeck SGT William Roberts PFC Conner Lewis Tattersall PV2 Spencer M. Blanchard Class 033-20 SPC Justin Kristl PVT Jackson Herber PFC Branden Anthony Tobar PFC Dustin Evan Butzler PV2 Kiannah Ann Laoto * - DG PVT Matthew Loukota SGT Saulo Knudsen SPC Edward Wafula Wambwa PFC Austin Lee Cooper SPC Savannah L Bertschinger SPC Jonathan Mason SPC Bracken McKinlay PFC George Ibragin De Haro SPC Jeremy Alexander Corn PVT Lane McDonald PVT Isai Reyes-Quiroz UH-60 Helicopter Repairer PFC Elijah Thomas Dick PV2 Justin David Demmer PVT Tyler Moore PVT Lancejoshua Sambaoa (15T) PV2 Caleb Mitchell Douglas PV2 Gabriela R Guardino PV2 Philip Pendleton Class 027-20 PV2 Daniel Dewey Gainey PVT Caleb Josef Hatch PVT William Powers CH-47 Medium Helicopter PFC Daniel G. Peters * - DG PFC Keneth Nayiel G.Morales PFC Andrew Bradley Jensen PV2 Prince Pujitha Repairer (15U) SPC Samuel Adam Ard PFC Juan Carlos Gonzalez III PFC Jacob Kelly Mabry PV2 Corel Anyssa Bagby PFC Darren Edward Grant PV2 Jon Kinne MacCallum Class 016-20 Class 011-20 PFC Justin Vaughn * - DG PV2 Chucho L. Conner * – DG PFC Daltyn Hunter Besancon Class 202-20 SPC Luke Joseph Stevens PVT Bawi Mang PVT Emily McKenzie Bolisinger SPC Lane Michael Bowman PV2 Bryce H. Mosburg * - DG SPC Xianyi Wang PVT Tybias Anderson PV2 Kolton River Brauch PV2 Patrick Michael Bray SPC Kymarni O Hunt Class 034-20 PVT Jacob Farrar PV2 Emauel Burgos Colon PV2 Mary Josephine Grivas PV2 Justin Michael Kuhn PFC Brandon A. Lopesilvero * - DG PVT Michael Gill SPC John Newman Cole SPC Jaquante L. Harden PFC Corban Seth Lamb PFC Raul Alanis PV2 Grant Hutchison PFC Tan Quang Dang SPC Corey Charles Hill PV2 David Christopher Larsen PFC Alexander Scott Gagne PVT Garrett Platt PV2 Justin Alan Engle PV2 Colby James Morgan PV2 Bryan Omar Lopezsoto PV2 John Riley Lee PVT Kevin Rodriguez PV2 Thomas Edward Finley Class 028-20 PV2 Shawn Riley Monfette PV2 Chet Claremont Rabon SPC Omar Sewell PV2 Rhiannon Laine Moon PFC Connor J. Smith * - DG PFC Abdul R Muhammed PFC Logan Tyler Rosenbarger PFC Corbin Switzer SPC Shawn Tyler Murphy PFC Hunter D. Beachpennock PFC Dean E. Poppenga III PV2 Julian J. Simental PFC Mitchell Ware PV2 Bayley Jean Reynolds PV2 Kierden Methe Blessing SPC Maurice Orville Sawyers PV2 William Patrick Slape SPC Raul Ercides Torres II PV2 Diego Clemente Cazares PFC Zachary David Vial PV2 Cameron Winter Smith Class 017-20 PFC Eric Melgarejo-Hurtado * - DG Class 012-20 PV2 Hayden John Collins PV2 Brandon Mitchell Whitley PV2 Cody H. Spencer PVT Diego Camarillo PFC Spencer L. Koester * – DG PFC Stephen Howard Erickson Class 031-20 PFC James Nathaniel Wheeler PV2 Garrett Cassady SPC Lance A. Burnworth PFC Christopher C. Gatewood A1C Kyle E. Anderson * - DG PVT Dominic Horton PFC Gavin Blayne Fullwood PV2 Cameron Nathan Hasson A1C Brett Jackson Alred AIT Graduations continued on page 68

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 67 July 31, 2020 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT People On The Move AIT Graduations Aircraft Electrician (15F) PV2 Jakob Nathan Saks PV2 Fabio Ramosperez PFC Gabriel W. Alvarado Continued Class 007-20 PV2 Oliver Ray Sullivan III PV2 Coulten Robinson PFC Argus R. Bennett Jr. PV2 Nathan T. Campbell * - DG PV2 Cole Dame Wilson Class 003-20 PFC Justin S. Ferko Class 203-20 PV2 Benjamin Beau N. Alley PFC Carlos J. Zamorano-Frias PV2 Gavin Herr * - DG PFC Luke B. Griffin PFC Connor M. Calhoun - DG PV2 Cody Michael Arthur Avionic Repairer (15N) PVT Tyler Bax PFC Austin A. Lowery SPC Peter Charles Anderson CPL Rodolfo Tayong Astudillo Class 001-20 SFC Muhamad Amri PV2 Gaven A. Beck PV2 Devin Reeve Bordelon PV2 Clayton Scott Gale PV2 Cayne A.Chartrand * - DG SPC Kainnon Booker PV2 Joseph K. Buickerood PFC Jaden Lee Cridlebaugh SPC Hugo Morales Flores PV2 Joshua Alex Cafer PVT Kyle Bradley PV2 Christopher L. Farmer PFC Axel D. Echevarriasanchez PV2 Monica Elizabeth Wenten PV2 Luke Wayland Childress PVT Cameron Clark PV2 Sean P. Hansen PV2 Ronald Joseph Ernest Class 008-20 PFC Precious Khimaje King PVT Joshua Coleman PV2 Jadan A. Jones SPC Aleksandr Igorevic Fedin PV2 Riley A. Combs * - DG SGT Rokas Kisielius PVT Tyson Eheler PV2 Joshua W. Klein PV2 Joshua Gerald Kaiser SGT Charles Thomas Banks Jr PVT Jovante Demetrius Sims PFC Cory Hendrix PV2 Jatavian D. Lusane PV2 Jason Zachary King PV2 Mark Anthony Contreras CPL Christopher Lee Thomas PVT Noah Inman PV2 Hunter A. Madden PV2 Trevor James Lockhart PV2 Ryan William Cooper Class 002-20 SPC Chase Jacques PV2 Colin C. Pare PV2 Kameron Taylor West PV2 Nickolas Kirk Hannivig PFC Joshua M. Dempsey * - DG PV2 Jenna Ramker PV2 Aaron J. Rota PV2 Christopher Eric Williams PV2 Andrew Anthony PV2 Steven Dejesus Rivera Class 004-20 PV2 Caleb R. Swayne Longmore PV2 Matthew Dodd Devaney PVT Andrew Santos * - DG PV2 Alden W. Sylvester Aircraft Powerplant PV2 Bailey Michael Otto SPC Sebastian G. Betancourt PV2 Garret Ball PVT Alvaro A. Chacon Repairer (15B) PV2 Hector Oswaldo Saavedra PV2 Jack Nghia Ho SPC Jordan Minden PVT Cole D. Cormier Class 007-20 Aircraft Pnedraulics PV2 Malik Jamal Jamison PVT Arthur Ortizcook PVT Matthew D. Delacerda PV2 Morgan S. Courrege * - DG Repairer (15H) SPC Jason Saizen Johnson PFC Thomas Parker PVT Carlos A. Espinoza PFC Gerinnerd Amparo Perez Class 007-20 PV2 Kevin Matthew Lozano PVT Chandler Pointer PVT Chandler M. Farmer PV2 Andrew Luis Avila PV2 Brannon T. Kirkpatrick * - DG Class 003-20 PVT Brandon Rioux PVT Britney M. Ford PFC Nicholas C.Cline PV2 Roberto Kaiu Caballero PV2 Jacob M. Pruitt * - DG PV2 Dylan Smith PVT Nathan J. Gates PV2 Christian James Gibson MSG Omer Dogu Dincer PFC Noah Micheal McGowan PVT Christian Torres PVT Dejuan Gibson PV2 Nijule Lee Hayes PV2 Dawson Patrick Fischer PFC Collin Jarrett Palmatier PVT Joseph Weaver PVT Marquez G. Gutierrez PV2 D’andre Jamal Kelly SFC Serkan Ozkan SPC Sisomsay Phabmysay - DG: Distinguished Graduate PVT Ashleigh N. Hajher PFC Joseph-Martin Martinez Aircraft Structural Repairer PV2 Dustin Scott Tekirdaglis - HG: Honor Graduate PVT Devin J. Hansbury PV2 Andy Lester Mitchell (15G) PFC Franky Emanuel V. Torres * = AAAA Member PVT Tristan D. Hansen PV2 Richard Ramirez Class 003-20 PFC Charles Maxwell Vincent PVT Jaydon R. Johnson PV2 Matthew Luigi Sperandio PV2 Seth J. Dewboys * - DG UNMANNED AIRCRAFT PVT Charle R. Parris PV2 Jose Ivan Vazquez Rolon PV2 Garyon Austin Brumley AH-64 Armament/ SYSTEMS (UAS) PVT Leonardo D. Martinez PFC Jomalier V. Hidalgo PV2 Cody Isaac Bynum Electrical/Avionic Systems GRADUATIONS PVT Charles W. Nazarenko Class 008-20 PV2 Jacob Steven Cvetnic Repairer (15Y) PVT Jace H. Patsel PV2 Justin M. Dillon * - DG PV2 Carson Dean Dunsbergen Class 001-20 UAS REPAIRER PVT Gabriel A. Pellom SGT Matthew Delynn Liveoak PV2 Bryan Gallegos PFC Lacie Thompson * - DG AAAA congratulates the fol- PVT Noah T. Rhode PFC Andrew Joesph Tinner PV2 Joseph A. Gallucio IV PFC Nicholas Mitchell lowing Army graduates of the PVT Zachary E. Storem Aircraft Powertrain PV2 Joseph C. Garza II PV2 Jacob Wilson Unmanned Aircraft Systems PVT Isaac Valenzuela Repairer (15D) SPC Angela Jauleyn Graciani PV2 Montana Howard Repairer Course, MOS 15E, at PVT Devin Von Robbins Class 003-20 PV2 Shawn Ray Grandstaff PV2 Joshua Brenizer Fort Huachuca, AZ. Gray Eagle UAS Operator PV2 Jaime Salinas-Conchas * - DG PV2 Thomas Anthony Hagen PV2 Dakota Busby Shadow UAS Repairer Course CPT Omar Said A. Abdelaty PV2 Christian Jacob Handy PV2 Matthew Carter Course 24 Graduates, 28 April PFC Malik Marcus Brown PFC Alando D Johnson PV2 Santana Cruz 8 Graduates, 7 May 2020 2020 PV2 Kyle William Davis 2LT Elias Rahme PV2 John Harrison SPC Patrica S. McClain PFC George R. Rogers PV2 Daniel Christopher Eagle SPC William Robert Vanwye PV2 Jose Herrera III SPC Kristian Mercado PV2 Hellen Ballestas PV2 Ashley A.Echeagaray Class 004-20 Class 002-20 PV2 Austin M. Macclemmy PV2 Shane M. Bellocabral PV2 Kaleb Dale Gatlin PV2 Jose Alberto P. Chavez - DG PFC Paxton Wells * - DG PV2 Matthew J. Vasquez PV2 Jeremiah V. Caspersen PV2 James Darrell Hannah Jr. PV2 Jacob Anthony Aragon PV2 Evan Weber PVT Toney L. Bonetti PV2 Jaquan M. Epps PVT Nickolas Anthony Jones PV2 Kyle Dale Bean SPC Nicholas Wagner PVT Tayler T. Nguyen PV2 Zachary T. Krueger PFC Yasir Azeez Kadhim PFC Jonathan Latimer Bjork Jr SPC Zakai Norwood PVT Brandon L. Reyes PV2 Austin J. Mohlis PV2 Madison Leigh Lewis PV2 Jordan Wayne Blanchard PV2 Connor Kenchel PVT Brandon F. Schiller PV2 William R. Payne SPC Knight Lawrence Licos SPC Lorenzo Diaz Restrepo PV2 Mason Logdahl PV2 Daniel Silva PV2 Justin Heath Matthews PFC Guessim M. Kafando PV2 Cody Mansil UAS OPERATOR PV2 Julia J. Wenshau PV2 Manuel Jose M.Nunez PV2 James Joseph Novak PV2 Tariq McLamb AAAA congratulates the PVT Maynard Allison PV2 Benjamin Robert Parker PV2 Dakota Ray Pitrucha PV2 Timothy Miller following Army graduates of PVT Sian J. Blackwell PFC Jon Luke Walter PV2 James Raymond Rocca PVT Dylan Nalley the Unmanned Aircraft Systems PVT Calisa A. Boren Operator Course, MOS 15W, at PVT David L. Guzman III Fort Huachuca, AZ. PVT Frank M. Herrera IV UPCOMING EVENTS Shadow UAS Operator PVT Lucas P. Hood AUGUST 2020 Course PVT Justin C. Huber 48 Graduates, 24 April PVT Corbin F. Martinez 1 Submission Deadline – Logistics Support Unit of the Year; Materiel Readiness 2020 PVT Gabriella E. Mejia Awards; Fixed Wing Unit of the Year; UAS Soldier and Unit of the Year Awards SGT Landis S. Garza PVT Angela I. Pernell 25-26 AAAA Luther G. Jones Army Aviation Depot Forum, Corpus Christi, TX SGT Niels C. Wenblad PVT Steven A. Powell III 28-31 NGAUS 142nd General Conference & Exhibition, Boston, MA. SPC Derell H. Chandler PVT Kaleb M. Rogers SEPTEMBER 2020 SPC Benjamin L. Cropper PVT Hunter M. Trostle 1 Award Submission Deadline – Air/Sea Rescue, ATC Facility of the Year, ATC SPC Paul H. Jones PVT Nathan A. Westrick SPC Seth A. Matarazzooliver DHG = Distinguished Honor Company of the Year, ATC Maintenance Technician of the Year, ATC Controller of SPC Pricilla Montebella Graduate the Year, ATC Manager of the Year, DUSTOFF Flight Medic of the Year, Medicine, SPC Hunter C. Seals HG = Honor Graduate Trainer of the Year Awards SPC Jonathan W. Townley * = AAAA Member

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 68 July 31, 2020 u NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT Art’s Attic By Mark Albertson

Art’s Attic is a look back each issue at 25 and 50 years ago to see what was going on in ARMY AVIATION Magazine. Contributing editor Mark Albertson has selected a few key items from each decade’s issues. Art Kesten is our founder and first publisher from 1953 to 1987. He is also the founder of the AAAA in 1957 and served as its Executive Vice President. The cartoon, right, was created 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 July 1995 April-May 1970

Special Operations Aviation Presidio of Monterey With his guest editorial, General CW4 Donald R. Joyce (right), a Wayne A. Downing highlighted student of the Thai language at a significant point with regards the Defense Language Institute to Special Operations Aviation: and a member of AAAA’s Na- “The challenges of adapting a tional Executive Board, receives high-technology force to a low- his Master Army Aviator wings technology environment will not f r o m be easy. “The fight in Mogadishu Colonel on 3 October 1993 exemplifies this Kibbey M. Horne, Commandant. The challenge. “The 160th SOAR (A) dual rated CW4 has logged over 6,800 employed some of its best-trained flying hours during his Army career. aviators and the best helicopters in the world in a low-technology “By the Buy, Ye Shall Know Them!” environment. “In an asymmetrical Auston Garland attempted to an- application of force and technology, swer the question. “Does technology a simple weapon—the RPG-7— engender increased cost?” The question of cost is a stark di- was used to shoot down two Black lemma of war: Cost in lives… cost in money. America de- Hawks and make the fight exceedingly cided on the latter. This, of course, leads to more sophisticated difficult.” NOTE: See page 6, “Special Operations Aviation,” and therefore more expensive weaponry; with the helicopter Army Aviation, July 31, 1995, by General Wayne A. Downing as an example. Mr. Garland bears this Briefings out with The Con- The Vietnam Veterans of the 282nd AHC, gressional Record: will hold a reunion at the Ramada Inn South, “It reports that the Nashville, Tenn., on 11-13 August 1995. Those helicopter support interested in attending should contact, Mr. Tom furnished in Viet- Pullin, 910-822-2902. nam has had the equivalent value of Briefings one million combat The Government of Romania and Bell Helicopter Textron troops. Since that support is later identified as having come announced on 15 June a major cooperative program to pro- from approximately 3,000 machines and 30,000 men, it fol- duce 96 AH-1F lows that the 3,000 machines offset the costs of 970,000 Cobra attack he- men. At $13,000/year/soldier (same reference), the cost of licopters for the over two billion dollars for troops equates to an annual allow- Romanian armed able cost of over seven million dollars per machine.” forces. Production will be centered Experience in Romania, com- The 100 members of Aviation Warrant Officer Intermediate mencing in 1996. Class (AWOIC) 70-2, now in residence at USAAVNS, have The production cumulative fixed wing and rotary wing flying time exceeding run is due to con- 274,000 hours; this includes 133,007 of combat time, close clude in 2005. to 1,500 hours per man. ARMY AVIATION Magazine 69 July 31, 2020 Army Aviation Hall of Fame

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