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8 TO THE FIELD 8 Aviation Branch Chief Update By MG William K. Gayler 10 Chief Warrant Ofﬁcer of the Branch Update By CW5 Joseph B. Roland 12 Branch Command Sergeant Major Update By CSM Gregory M. Chambers and LTC Thomas W. Bamford 14 Reserve Components Avation Update By BG Scott R. Morcomb 10 16 128th Aviation Brigade Update By SSG Zachary T. Barber 18 AMRDEC Tech Talk By Mr. Christopher “Kit” Borden 20 Ask the Flight Surgeon By MAJ Sonya Heidt, MD 22 Combat Readiness Center Update By COL James T. Donovan

24 SPECIAL FOCUS — Training 24 Aviation Training Update By COL Brian Walsh, LTC Ken Smith, and Mr. Ron Moring 28 Aviation Training and the ATP Commander By MAJ Trenten J. Short 30 National Training Center Eagle Team Update By LTC John Broam, MAJ Jesse Blanton, and CPT James Antonides 34 Integrated Air Defense Artillery Replication Efforts at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center 30 By LTC Mark Lent, MAJ Beau Rollie, and CW4 Mike Spalsbury

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37 SPECIAL FOCUS — Simulation

37 AVCATT: Understanding the Challenges of Unintended Consequences By Mr. Wade Becnel

40 Aviation Collective Training at a Crossroads By Mr. Daniel Finch

42 RDECOM Prepares Soldiers With Innovative Simulation And Training 42 By CSM James P. Snyder 46

FROM THE FIELD

46 Maple Resolve 2017 By LTC David L. Magness

49 End of an Era – The Last Army Residents Graduate NAMI RAM MAJ Courtney J. Hayes

46 DEPARTMENTS

AAAA NEWS AAAA President’s Cockpit ...... 7 AAAA VP Chapter Affairs ...... 54 Chapter News ...... 56 AAAA VP Membership ...... 58 New Members ...... 59 AAAA Family Forum ...... 62 AAAA Legislative Report ...... 65 AAAA Scholarship Foundation ...... 52 57 ARMY AVIATION COMMUNITY NEWS Advertisers Index ...... 64 Art’s Attic ...... 70 Brieﬁngs ...... 6 Calendar ...... 57 Enlisted Soldier Spotlight ...... 59 Hall of Fame ...... 71 Historical Perspective ...... 50 Industry News ...... 64 In Memoriam ...... 61 62 Letters to the Editor...... 69 People on the Move ...... 66

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Senate Committee National Guard Welcomes Publisher / William R. Harris Jr. Approves Shanahan as New Senior Enlisted Advisor Editor / CW4 (Ret.) Joseph L. Pisano Sr. Deputy SECDEF The National Guard [email protected] The Senate Armed Ser- Bureau has wel- vices Committee ap- comed a new senior Director of Design & Production proved the nomination of enlisted adviser. Anne H. Ewing Boeing executive Patrick Army CSM Christo- [email protected] Shanahan for the post of pher Kepner will be deputy defense secretary responsible for ad- Web Edition / Trudy Hodenfield on June 28. The position vising Air Force Gen. [email protected] has been held by Bob Joseph Lengyel, the THE BOEING COMPANY PHOTO THE BOEING COMPANY chief of the National Contributing Editor / Mark Albertson Work, an Obama administration holdover. At Boeing, Shanahan previ- Guard Bureau, on all [email protected] ANGELA LORDEN GUARD PHOTO BY SGT NATIONAL ously was senior vice president of airplane matters concerning Family Forum Editor / Judy Konitzer programs. Before that, he was vice president enlisted Army and Air National Guard troops. [email protected] and general manager of Boeing Missile De- Kepner most recently was the command fense Systems and vice president and gen- sergeant major of the Army National Guard. Advertising Director / Robert C. Lachowski eral manager for Rotorcraft Systems in Phil- He has previously served with the 82nd Air- [email protected] adelphia, where he was responsible for all borne Division and 10th Mountain Division. U.S. Army aviation, including the Bell-Boeing He joined the Pennsylvania National Guard in Advertising Manager / Erika Burgess V-22 Osprey tiltrotor, the CH-47 Chinook and 1987, and he has served as the top enlisted [email protected] the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter. soldier for 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, and then the 28th Combat Avia- Marketing Director / Jennifer Chittem Richardson to tion Brigade and 28th Infantry Division. [email protected] DCG FORSCOM On June 9, LTG Laura Forrester to VP Business Development / Sal D. Lucci Richardson assumed the Head Astronaut [email protected] duties of deputy com- Office Circulation Department manding general of U.S. NASA’s Director of Flight Deb Cavallaro Army Forces Command Operations Brian Kelly has Debbie Coley ARMY U.S. PHOTO – the first female general selected Texas native Pat- Elisabeth Mansson officer to serve in that position. She replaces rick Forrester as the chief LTG Patrick J. Donahue who has held the po- of the Astronaut Office. He Barbara McCann NASA PHOTO Corey Stokes sition since July 2014. A senior Army Aviator, replaces U.S. Navy Capt. Sue Stokes she served most recently as the Army’s Chief, Christopher Cassidy, who has held the posi- Legislative Liaison. Her assignments included tion since July 2015. A West Point graduate Web Master / Mary Seymour command of 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation and former Army Aviator with 5,300 hours [email protected] Regiment with deployment to Iraq in sup- in more than 50 different aircraft, he will be port of Operation Iraqi Freedom, director of responsible for managing Astronaut Office re- the Army’s Transformation Office, the Army’s sources and operations and will help develop Editorial Address Liaison Officer to the U.S. Senate; command- astronaut flight crew operation concepts and 593 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468-2806 ing general of the U.S. Army Operational Test crew assignments for future spaceflight mis- Tel: (203) 268-2450 / Fax: (203) 268-5870 Command, deputy commanding general of sions. After his selection as an astronaut in www.quad-a.org the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, 1996, the Army Aviation Hall of Famer flew and deputy chief of staff for communications on space shuttle missions STS-105 in 2001, with Headquarters, International Security As- STS-117 in 2007, and STS-128 in 2009 log- sistance Force (ISAF) in support of Operation ging more than 950 hours in space and con- On The Cover Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. ducting four spacewalks.

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 6 July 31, 2017 u President’s Cockpit Fair Winds Aloft

ummer is in full S swing but we want to take time to remember those who are deployed and away from those they love. AAPI PHOTO BY BILL HARRIS

We hope those who are with their loved Army Aviation Congressional Caucus co-chairs Representatives Martha Roby, Mo Brooks, Rosa Delauro, ones are out enjoying the weather and and member, Marc Veasey (l to r, front row) and their staffs are updated by top Army Aviation leadership on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at the Rayburn Building in Washington, DC. some much deserved time o ! It is important to note that AAAA is also in full swing and moving out on a number of fronts. First, I am pleased to announce that the 2018 AAAA Annual Summit has already sold out that has stayed very strong and stable Last and denitely not least, we met the majority of the exhibit area with indeed over the last few years while with GEN Scott Wallace, Ret., the well over $2M in revenue. Yes I said many other organizations have su ered new chairman of the AAAA Senior 2018 Summit is well on the way to signicant declines. Executive Associates. GEN Wallace a sell-out already. We have not seen Second, we have met with the sta s has a clear vision for the way ahead for numbers like this since 2012. of the Army Aviation Congressional this group of senior inuencers who What this means for you is that our Caucus members whose events are can also get your voice heard at the programs going forward from chap- sponsored by the AAAA to coordinate highest level of our government. ese ter level reimbursements, to support of the next 12 months of meetings begin- are the volunteer non-aviator four and the AAAA Scholarship Foundation, ning in September after the Congres- three star retired generals who are true the Army Aviation Museum and oth- sional summer break. We look forward believers in Army Aviation and have the ers will be solid as we go forward. Keep to a dynamic exchange on a number of credibility of being the end users of our in mind that even your AAAA dues topics relevant to you from force struc- capabilities on the battleeld. We could have not changed since June 1998 for ture and retention, to special operations not have better advocates. a reason. at reason is the outstanding and Future Vertical Lift with the Army’s So, the bottom line is we are nancially support of our industry partners at the foremost experts on these subjects. healthy with a stable membership and Annual Summit. Almost 20 years with- We also met with LTC Kevin Cochie, huge opportunities ahead as our Army out a dues increase is pretty impressive. I Ret., last month in DC over our grows to meet the challenges to our doubt any other organization can make goals and objectives for e Military nation over the coming years. Let us that statement. Coalition (TMC). Kevin is our new know what we can do better so we can Combine that with the four pillars representative to the TMC with a continue to earn your trust, loyalty and of AAAA; Networking, Recognition, great deal of experience on the Hill. membership every day. Voice and Support, which actualize It is obviously critical that your needs our mission statement: Supporting the are expressed to key decision makers in BG Steve Mundt, Ret. U.S. Army Aviation Soldier and Family; Congress and the Caucus and Kevin 33rd President, AAAA and what do you get – membership are two ways we make that happen. [email protected]

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 7 July 31, 2017 u Aviation Branch Chief Update

Retaining Army Aviation’s Decisive Advantage through Training By MG William K. Gayler U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SFC PATRICIA DEAL ARMY PHOTO BY SFC PATRICIA ARMY PHOTO BY U.S. U.S.

hile the U.S. military enjoys many technological Battle Group Poland U.S. Soldiers conduct air assault training with 10th Combat Aviation W advantages over current and potential Brigade’s CH-47 and UH-60 helicopters at Rostki Helipad near the Bemowo Piskie Training adversaries, the rapid pace of technological change Area during Saber Strike 17 June 6. Saber Strike 17 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational in the world is quickly eroding those advantages in combined forces exercise conducted annually to many areas – and the Army’s Aviation Branch is no enhance the NATO alliance throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This year’s exercise includes exception. integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the 20 participating nations’ militaries.

Challenges in Multiple Regardless of the e ects of technology history to keep faith with Soldiers and Arenas proliferation, however, one of the most commanders on the ground. Without signicant advantages of the U.S. Army a doubt, technology helps and we owe You can rest assured that the leaders and the Aviation Branch remains in the it to our Soldiers to provide them every of the Aviation Enterprise are commit- human dimension. e quality of our technological advantage possible to ted to ensuring that our warriors retain Soldiers and leaders – highly trained, dominate in current and future conicts; technological overmatch and the unique exercising disciplined initiative at every but the greatest technology in the world capabilities that Army Aviation provides echelon to overcome all challenges is only e ective as long as the Soldiers to the combined arms team to ght and – is what has enabled our branch to who wield it possess the skill, condence, win in an increasingly complex world. To employ the world’s most technologically and resolve to realize its full potential. achieve that requires long-term vision, advanced aviation forces in support We build that skill, condence, and unity of e ort, tough decisions about of Army operations throughout its resolve through training. developmental priorities and associated

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 8 July 31, 2017 resource allocation, and consistent col- capital in building readiness through laboration across the Army and with our maximizing training opportunities. I industry partners. is is no easy task. encourage units to tap into this base of To succeed, we must simultaneously training expertise to solicit advice and overcome challenges in multiple are- help understand the factors that a ect nas: meeting substantial commitments training at the unit level. to ongoing world-wide deployments in In a scal environment where the support of an Army that relies on Army technical complexity and cost of our Aviation as an integral part of the team; platforms often drives the conversation preparing for the unknown and di¥cult- toward counting ight hours and dol- to-anticipate conditions and threats on lars, it becomes even more important to the battleeld of the next conict; and ensure we do not lose sight of the fun- recognizing the unknown and di¥cult- damentals. Your unit’s measure of readi- to-anticipate scal considerations at ness is not simply the number of ight home that inuence our branch’s devel- hours own; it is the ability of your team opment and modernization e orts. Un- to collectively execute your mission even til we achieve the game-changing reach, when faced by a determined foe—to protection, and lethality that Future Ver- ght, win, and ght again. e shared tical Lift will provide, it is critical that focus and commitment of the Army’s we maximize every training opportunity senior leaders on supporting Army Avi- and resource to hone our Soldiers and ation training objectives is as high today leaders through challenging, realistic, as it has ever been, and it is incumbent doctrine-based training. upon Aviation Soldiers and leaders at Objective T rightly sets a high bar for every echelon to harness this emphasis measuring readiness: collective pro- to train the force and to meet the ur- ciency in standardized Mission Essen- gent needs of an Army still very much tial Tasks, tested against an opposing engaged in achieving our nation’s ob- force, externally evaluated and with a jectives around the world. Execute the live-re component. It’s not only a chal- Aviation Training Strategy to the best of lenge to excel in this environment; it your abilities; if you need more resources is a signicant challenge to create this to meet readiness objectives, communi- environment as well. Due to limited cate this to your chain of command and range space for maneuver and weapon to the Aviation Enterprise. employment on a scale required by aviation forces, schedule prioritization and Train Using All Tools deconiction, ammunition availability, Available access to limited training enablers, and I encourage you to train using all other competing priorities for Soldiers’ the tools available. e circumstances and leaders’ time and attention, it is even for live iterations may not always be more imperative that we make use of ev- ideal, because of multiple demands ery domain—live, virtual, and construc- on Soldiers’ time, nite resources for tive—to create training opportunities, aviation operations and sustainment, and to maximize the training value of personnel shortages, and turbulence those training events. caused by continuing deployments and new equipment elding. is Training to Collective makes it even more critical for us Proﬁciency to make best use of Training Aids, Without a doubt, this is a challeng- Devices, Simulators, and Simulations ing task. Fortunately, the Army and (TADDS). We acknowledge that these the Aviation branch eld a cohort of systems may not be perfect, but they professional training experts intently still provide utility to unit trainers focused on setting conditions for units looking to make the most of precious to train to collective prociency. e training time to enhance collective Program Executive O¥ce for Simu- prociency, and allow units to make lation, Training, and Instrumentation the most of every live ight hour where (PEO STRI); Training and Doctrine they can concentrate focus on the most Command (TRADOC) Capability important aspects of training. Managers; USAACE Directorates of Above the Best! Training and Doctrine (DOTD), Sim- ulations (DOS), and Evaluations and MG William K. Gayler is the Army Standardization (DES); and combat Aviation branch chief and commander training centers represent a signicant of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of investment of the Army’s intellectual Excellence and Fort Rucker, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 9 July 31, 2017 u Chief Warrant Ofﬁcer of the Branch

The “Why” By CW5 Joseph B. Roland

s Army Aviation integrates changes A driven by The National Commission on the Future of the Army, the Holistic Aviation Assessment Task Force (HAATF) Study, and Aviation Branch speciﬁc initiatives, I wanted to take some time to give you the “why” behind just a few of these changes. U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY DAVID VERGUN, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY-ARMY DEFENSE MEDIA VERGUN, ARMY PHOTO BY DAVID U.S.

Aviation warrant o¥cer recommended changes span our CW3 James Baker presents his team’s findings to LTG Robert Brown, entire life cycle from initial accessions through CW5 commander of the Combined Arms Center, during the first Warrant utilizations and service terms. ese changes are designed to Officer Solarium, held at the Command and General Staff College, Fort foster the development of our aviation warghters, sharpen Leavenworth, KS, Jan. 15, 2016. their technical and tactical expertise, minimize turmoil, and ensure the health of our current and future formations. We must deliver to this Nation and our Army the innovative, agile, adaptive technical and tactical warghters required to that Aviation WOs are responsible for. We have only one op- ght and win tonight and tomorrow. portunity to establish a technical and tactical foundation from which to continue our professional development. For these rea- WO1 Time in Grade (TiG) Extension sons the HAATF recommended with G-1 approval a one year It was in 1993, one year after the Warrant O¥cer Leader TiG extension for all Active Duty 152-155 MOS personnel. Development Action Plan (WOLDAP) was signed into policy, that the Army began appointing WO1s after completion Track +1 of the six week Warrant O¥cer Candidate School (WOCS) In order to manage personnel turnover, provide stability, instead of after successful completion of 12-20 months of un- and facilitate the initial development of newly tracked aviators, dergraduate (primary) and graduate (advance track) level ight when able HRC should allow aviators to remain at their initial training. is policy change had minimal e ect on our Techni- duty assignment an additional year after completion of a track cal WOs as they entered WOCS with a basic level of com- producing course. is policy is not feasible for short-duration petence and expertise in their MOS and attended relatively rotational assignments, and the needs of the Army will take short Basic Courses. e e ect of this policy change on the precedence. e policy allows commanders and senior WOs Aviation WO was profound. Because of the length of initial to actively participate in the management and development of ight training, we are sending aviators to their rst assignments talent within their formations. Having newly tracked aviators with 14-20 months as a WO1, with a few arriving as newly return to their units to cut their teeth will reduce distractors promoted CW2s. Not only did this early appointment reduce caused by a new duty station relocation, local area orientations, the amount of developmental time in rst utilization assign- SOP and administrative changes, and family integration. ments, it also reduced the time for our CW2s to master their functional specialties before completion of their initial ADSO Broadening within the Branch (Sharpening) and CW3 promotion boards. ere is no feeder route for Army Managing and developing the WO population is critical Aviators – on average, an aviator will take four to six years to to the success of this Branch and the relevancy of the WO gain the technical and tactical expertise required for the spe- cohort at large. DA Pam 600-3 Commissioned O¥cer cialized functional roles or tracks (IP/TACOPs/MTP/ASO) Professional Development and Career Management denes

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 10 July 31, 2017 “broadening” as a purposeful expansion of a leader’s capabilities us to retain talent, and ensure a healthy future force. If aviator and understanding. As specialized technical and tactical expertise requires 4-6 years to develop, an ADSO increase to Warghting experts, Aviation WOs will continue to develop 8 years will allow the Army to utilize that expertise prior to through progressive assignments, PME, and by taking Branch aviators completing their rst service obligation. required assignments within the Directorate of Training and Reducing the maximum AFS from 12 years (without Doctrine (DOTD) [Doctrine, Survivability, ASDAT, and waiver) to 8 years will increase aviator readiness with fewer Gunnery Branches], Capability Development and Integration aviators eligible for retirement at the completion of the ight Directorate (CDID) [TRADOC Capability Managers school ADSO. Recent trends indicate an increased number (TCMs) and Organization Personnel Force Development of CW2s and junior CW3s retire at the completion of their (OPFD)], combat training centers (CTCs), Warrant ight school ADSO. Our accessions model selects a majority O¥cer Career College (WOCC), Aviation Warrant O¥cer of applicants from in-service and has proven to select high- Advanced Course (AWOAC), and Directorate of Evaluation quality Soldiers, but it must be balanced to ensure longevity and Standardization (DES). ese assignments introduce, and stability for the Branch. develop, and integrate our Aviation WOs into Army, Joint, Senior leaders within the Army and our Branch understand and Branch level programs and processes. is exposure will the critical role warrant o¥cers play within the force, and enhance both technical and tactical expertise while developing acknowledge the unique training and developmental needs of a broader understanding of Army and Aviation Branch roles our Aviation WOs. e force is undermanned requiring each of and responsibilities, while not diluting their core aviation us to row even harder. I wish I could say this will be short-lived competencies. A review of DA Pam 600-3 and all Aviation but Aviation WO under-accessions will take years to recover Warrant O¥cer Career Models is ongoing. from. As I said in my rst article: “For the innovative and adaptive warghter there has never been a better opportunity Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) and to improve your unit, yourself, and the Army.” Active Federal Service (AFS) Changes ank you for all you do for this Nation and our Army; it’s Army aviation personnel readiness has steadily declined due an honor and privilege to serve with such professionals. to attrition rates in excess of historical averages, an increased Above the Best! civilian demand for our technical expertise, and eight years of under-accessions. Increasing the ADSO and reducing the CW5 Joseph B. Roland is the chief warrant ocer of the Aviation maximum AFS limit are two initiatives that will positively Branch with the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort impact aviation manning and readiness, are sustainable, allow Rucker, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 11 July 31, 2017 u Branch Command Sergeant Major

Gaining Back Aviation Maintenance Proﬁciency Through the Aviation Maintenance Training Program (AMTP) By CSM Gregory M. Chambers and LTC Thomas W. Bamford

n response to the Holistic Aviation I Assessment Task Force ﬁndings and recommendations, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) led the Army’s effort to implement an aviation maintenance training program in order to build aviation maintenance proﬁciency back into the Branch.

e Aviation Maintenance Training Program is designed to regain maintenance excellence through a Department of the Army directed, regulatory, and inspectable training path that professionally develops a maintainer’s skills and understanding of his or her craft, thereby increasing readiness. We believe a Sol- dier’s knowledge of how systems and components work together Soldiers of D Troop, 4th Reconnaissance within a helicopter – a system of systems – is imperative to drive Squadron, 6th Calvary Regiment work on their proper helicopter maintenance and operation. Soldiers need to individual sections of the AH-64E during the understand the di erences and interactions between the power 500-hour phase maintenance on April 29 at plant system, ight control system, electrical system, hydraulic Camp Taji, Iraq. .S. ARMY PHOTO BY SSG ISOLDA REYES, 29TH COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE AVIATION 29TH COMBAT ARMY PHOTO BY SSG ISOLDA REYES, .S. system, powertrain system, etc. is understanding is more than U component removal and installation. e expectation is to build within Aviation Maintainers a habit of professional curiosity and an expectation of lifelong learning. e program also pro- when we add sta sergeants across all components – Active, vides leaders with reasonable assurance of training beyond AIT Reserve, and National Guard. Military Occupational Spe- and a record of not just training but testing, and iterations of cialties within the program are: 15B, 15D, 15E, 15F, 15G, tasks. is will allow the maintenance leaders to develop crews 15H, 15N, 15R, 15T, 15U, and 15Y. n and plan operations and training. Additionally, the program will Adds a comprehensive End of Course test (written and give a clear training plan in the rst critical years of a Soldier’s hands-on) to the end of Advanced Individual Training career to build a strong foundation of experience. (AIT) demonstrating MOS prociency prior to graduation. 2nd Bn., 210th Avn. is already doing this now at Joint Base Program Overview Langley-Eustis ( JBLE) for all its AIT students. n e program creates gates and training folders akin to the On arrival to the rst unit of assignment the Soldier is Aviator Readiness Level (RL) program which develops skills integrated into and must progress though the program. n based on repeated training and iterations of tasks, and ties Continues with annual iterations to include online Aviation Badges to successful completion of the annual task Blackboard skill level testing (maintained by USAACE). n lists and online Blackboard skill level tests. Here is a macro Prerequisite for starting ALC is success in program which look at the program. includes passing the annual Skill Level 20 hands-on and e program will include approximately 18,500 Soldiers written test. n in the ranks of private to sergeant preparing for the Advanced Upon successful completion of ALC and one year in pro- Leaders Course (ALC), and approximately 22,700 personnel gram post ALC graduation, SM is awarded Senior Wings.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 12 July 31, 2017 n How We Train Program continues through Senior Leaders Course (SLC) and award of Master Wings. As with any program, much will depend on the how we train What this does for the Soldier and the unit leaders: standard- these tasks. Critical to this training is explaining the “why”— izes maintenance training, provides predictability to the main- why we are doing what we do, not just the how. In order to tainer and the gaining units, provides command teams reasonable train a task to standard, the trainer must explain everything assurance of the level of training of maintainers, and provides a that leads up to the task, everything that follows, why each of regulatory basis for guarding maintenance training time. these actions are needed, and how they tie into a larger system. What this does NOT do for unit leaders is add a Maintainers need to train and demonstrate an understanding requirement; AR 750-1 has required a maintainer program of how to manage available resources to complete the assigned for at least 10 years and it cannot reduce readiness. Tasks task successfully. is includes describing how the elements of must be trained without taking an aircraft down; training can individual tasks work within the larger context of the respective be conducted in a classroom or through simulation. system. ey must be able to explain the basics of any system, showing an understanding of each part and how it functions. Testing Knowing how the components operate will also help build a Testing will be critical to the program as it will drive what better Soldier who can troubleshoot any aircraft issues. is studied. Annual exams will be the key to the program as is program is intended as part of an overall approach to these will drive where a Soldier/NCO puts his or her e orts in make the Aviation Enterprise and its Soldiers ready for an studying. An annual skill level test will be required regardless uncertain future combat environment. It should regain main- of assignment. is will keep maintainers focused on mainte- tenance excellence and skills through a progressive, cumula- nance even while serving as a Recruiter, APMS, Drill Sergeant tive, regulatory training path which professionally develops our or any other duty. ese tests will be loaded on Blackboard and maintainers’ skills and understanding of their craft. accessible from any CAC-enabled computer. e individual Above the Best! will only need a local proctor to administer the test. Content of CSM Chambers the Skill Level 10 test will be created at the appropriate AIT [email protected] battalion. 20 and 30 Level tests will be built and maintained by the Non-commissioned O¥cer Academy at JBLE. Much like the Non-Rated Crew Member RL progression program, the AMTP will have Army level mandated critical CSM Gregory M. Chambers is the command sergeant major tasks and local commander tasks. e Army level tasks are se- of the Aviation Branch and the U.S. Army Aviation Center of lected by a Critical Task Site Selection Board every 36 months Excellence, Fort Rucker, AL; LTC omas W. Bamford is the and the board determines the tasks to be trained at resident commander of 2nd Bn., 210th Avn. Regt., 128th Avn. Bde. at courses, such as AIT and ALC, and unit trained tasks. Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 13 July 31, 2017 u Reserve Components Aviation Update

U.S. Army Reserve Aviation Command – Readiness through Repetition By BG Scott R. Morcomb U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CPT MATTHEW ROMAN, U.S. ARAC U.S. ROMAN, ARMY PHOTO BY CPT MATTHEW U.S.

rmy reserve aviation has successfully executed BG Scott Morcomb (center, standing), commanding general of the Army Reserve A tens of thousands of missions over our 50- Aviation Command, observes a mission brief during XCTC 17-01 at Fort A.P. Hill over plus year history, but never has there been a more the Memorial Day weekend at the end of May 2017. proﬁcient and lethal federal reserve aviation force for the nation.

is nearly impossible track record is cently the Army Reserve Aviation Com- to assess a specic unit’s combat capabil- not due to some consistent stroke of luck mand (ARAC) has emphasized more ities. ese capabilities range from direct or any amount of good fortune, it is in- complex training, including: Exportable action infantry operations to the logistics stead because of the Warrior-Citizens Combined Training Center (XCTC) 17- and support tasks. e ARAC played a that have dedicated their careers to y, 01 rotation, Warrior Exercise (WAREX) signicant role in this WAREX by pro- maintain and refuel our eet of over 200 78-17-01 and a brigade level Command viding battalion-level air assault capabil- aircraft. Although Army reserve aviation Post Exercise (CPX). e remainder of ities to the Soldiers on the ground, who doesn’t train at the rate of our active duty FY17 will also see ARAC assets partici- in this case happened to be members of counterparts, we do benet from relative pating in a multinational exercise in the the storied Easy Company, 101st Air- longevity in assignments. Repetitious U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) borne Division (Air Assault). 8-229th training, with an emphasis on e¥ciency area of operations (AO). Assault Helicopter Battalion (AHB) creates aviators and teams that exude WAREX 78-17-01 is a division level crews were able to push through frigid condence and professionalism. Re- collective training event that is designed temperatures, various weather delays

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 14 July 31, 2017 (due to a “nor’easter” passing through the Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst AO) and successfully execute several iterations of mock troop insertion missions with Easy Company. XCTC 17-01 was another multi- component training event that allowed 5-159th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) to exercise full scale How to Talk battalion air movement and support operations. With a task force consisting of to First Responders over 300 Soldiers and 15 aircraft, from both the ARAC and 101st Airborne Division, XCTC 17-01 allowed this battalion to y nearly 300 hours while being evaluated on air-ground operations (AGO) battalion tasks. Over a 17- day period, support personnel utilized and maintained 50 vehicles, pumped nearly 31,000 gallons of fuel and served over 3500 meals to their Soldiers. Lo- gistically, support elements of this battalion also executed support operations that are rarely replicated outside of this type of training event. Saber Guardian 2017 (SG17), the next major training exercise the ARAC is executing within this scal year, will require the movement of aircraft and personnel across the Atlantic to the Black Sea region. With 2-228th eater Aviation Battalion at the helm of our effort, the ARAC has dedicated multiple C-12 platoons to provide personnel and equipment movement in and around the SG17 AO. As part of the USEU- COM Joint Exercise Program, SG17 is a multinational exercise that helps rein- force deterrence measures agreed to by NATO at the Warsaw Summit in 2016. Further, it assures our allies and partners of the enduring U.S. commitment to the Floods, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes - defense of the Black Sea region. you’re ready with RT-7000 Our aircrew members continue to dedicate countless hours of time to ensure our command is ready to support The company that invented tactical communications for public safety mission requirements anywhere on the aviation now offers the RT-7000 panel-mount tactical radio: globe. Often this military duty is performed in between civilian jobs and • 29.7 MHz – 960 MHz AM/FM P25 non-military commitments that our • Trunking: P25 Phase 1 & 2, SmartZone, SmartNet Warrior-Citizens have. As our nation • NSSE connectivity for 2 external handheld radios continues to build and prepare for a • Controllable in the digital cockpit environment conict that could potentially be on par with conicts experienced by previous generations of American warriors, the ARAC relies on a foundation of rigor- ous, realistic, and repetitious training The most important thing we build is trust to keep us ready to launch our aircraft wherever and whenever needed. Cobham Aerospace Communications www.cobham.com/prescott T: 1-928-708-1550 | E: [email protected] BG Scott R. Morcomb is the commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Aviation Command located at Fort Knox, KY.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 15 July 31, 2017 COB1055_ArmyAviation_TwoThdAd_JUL2017.indd 1 5/31/2017 11:24:22 PM u 128th Aviation Brigade Update

is month I have asked SSG Barber to expand on the Virtual Interactive Environment, a training aid used across all of our training companies. Above the Best! COL Smith, Commander Virtual Interactive Environment Devices – State-Of-The-Art Technology for Army Aviation Training By SSG Zachary T. Barber

hree questions must be answered T for valuable training to occur: how to train, how to inﬂuence, and how to communicate to ensure trainees are learning. The most challenging part for all instructors is to develop the “how.”

All Soldiers do not retain technical knowledge at the same rate because of various levels of education within the ranks. BARBER ARMY PHOTO BY SSG ZACHARY U.S. Virtual Interactive Environment (VIE) training aids and SSG Walter Kairuz, a 15B instructor with Co. C, 2nd Bn., 210th Avn. Regt. simulators throughout the 128th Aviation Brigade have explains the main modules and subcomponents of the T700 series turbine assisted in bridging learning gaps by exposing young Soldiers engine to a 15B10 class on May 5, 2017. to multiple learning domains. VIE training devices have been a valuable tool used within the Army Aviation community by providing a virtual experience area of the hardware being removed while displaying what for the next generation of aviation maintainers. e VIE is necessary tools are needed. e VIE can virtually manipulate available in a variety of multi-monitor congurations and has any component on the engine within a matter of seconds. the capability to duplicate information from a primary monitor e VIE training device’s multi-dimensional capability also and mirror it onto secondary screens. e congurations facilitates the Cognitive, Psychomotor and A ective domains include: single, dual, and triple monitor systems allowing for an of learning. e Cognitive learning domain is the ability for a expansion of the visual workspace. e VIE allows state-of-the- Soldier to attain knowledge on a certain subject or topic. It sets art, realistic T700/701 series turbine engine operation training the foundation for Soldiers when an instructor is able to relate inside classrooms and on the hangar oor. VIE capabilities to real life experiences to help trainees remember, understand, allow 128th Aviation Brigade trainees to learn in a high tech and apply technical skills. e VIE allows the instructor to environment with the ability to virtually disassemble, isolate, infuse their experience with the VIE program and expanding and reassemble components and display three-dimensional on existing lesson plan material. e Psychomotor domain cut-out views. e virtual programming, mixed with years of covers hand and eye coordination, physical movement, and operational Army expertise enhances the learning experience the use of motor-skills. e VIE is not hands-on, but it does of the trainees and streamlines the program of instruction. give an extensive visual tool which allows trainees to receive VIE also allows instructors to e ectively explain turbine a detailed explanation of components and adds value to engine theory, operation, and how individual components and concurrent hands-on training. Finally, we have the A ective subsystems interact. domain, which drives motivation, attitudes, and a trainee’s perception of turbine engine maintenance. How It Works e newest generation of Soldier is extremely comfortable e VIE e¥ciently demonstrates procedures for a multitude with technology, touch screen devices, and instant data. of common tasks, such as replacement of igniter plugs to the Leveraging Virtual Interactive Environments during training more complex task of removal and installation of a power will capture and hold the attention of the next generation of takeo drive assembly. e VIE breaks down each process into Army Aviation maintainers for years to come. a step-by-step procedural explanation that is easy to follow for maintainers of any skill level. VIE maintenance procedures also SSG Zachary T. Barber is a 15B instructor/writer with Co. C, incorporate short video clips to aid with instruction. e video 2nd Bn., 210th Avn. Regt. at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. He clips show trainees each bolt, nut, and electrical connector is a non-commissioned ocer with 10 years of aviation experience being removed or disconnected. Users can also zoom into the and a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 17 July 31, 2017 u AMRDEC Tech Talk

Simulations for Flight Reconstruction Inconveniencing Electrons – Not Risking People By Mr. Christopher “Kit” Borden AMRDEC AED SCREEN CAPTURE AMRDEC

he Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) often A screen capture of an AED visualization simulation T uses simulations to recreate aircraft ﬂight in order to support the airworthiness mission. ing data les are impossibly large. En- gineers generally want more data, so no matter how much or how fast the data is recorded, we’ll always want more, and a ere are two main types of simulations cause and e ect as well as delays or lags balance needs to be met. AED uses: visualization, which is used between inputs and responses. Another While the Army’s Combat Readiness to help understand “what” happened, useful output of a visualization is the Center/Safety Center leads accident in- and physics-based simulation that is ability to view an event from multiple vestigations, AED supports them with used to examine “how” or “why” things points of view. ese views might in- engineering expertise. is includes cre- occurred. Visualizations may be used clude inside the cockpit, a chase plane, ating visualizations of the events. And to recreate events in ight such as or a combination of several points of sometimes it involves using physics- anomalies or accidents or to review view simultaneously. ese recreated based models to “ll in the blanks”. training ights, whereas physics-based views can also be combined with re- Physics-Based Simulation simulation can also be used to predict corded audio and video when available. how an aircraft will behave. e usefulness of a visualization is Physics-based simulation is used to dependent on the quality of the input provide insight where there is no data Visualization data. If something wasn’t recorded, then or where recorded data is insu¥cient. A visualization type simulation is it isn’t available. e data rate and pre- is type of simulation requires a good only possible with data about the “state” cision on the data are also important. engineering model based on a deep un- (its position in space, attitude, and lin- As you can imagine, aircraft pitch at- derstanding of the aircraft. ese are ear and angular rates at each point in titude data recorded every 30 seconds not video games. As part of the devel- ight) of the aircraft during the event. and to the nearest +/- 5 degrees isn’t opment of any engineering model, it is is is usually enabled by recorded very helpful in understanding a dynamic compared to ight test data in order to ight data. One useful feature is the maneuver. However, recording 50,000 validate and prove the accuracy and cor- ability to examine time-linked recorded parameters every 1/1000th of a second rectness of the model. is correlation data, permitting engineers to examine is not only di¥cult to do, but the result- with actual aircraft data is what provides

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 18 July 31, 2017 the condence in the model when used to predict the behavior of the aircraft where there is no recorded data. ese M1 salutes 75 years of Army models can help engineers and investi- gators study possible scenarios. aviation and is proud of its role Some physics-based simulations can be used as the basis of a piloted in the continuing mission of simulator both for aircraft development and for training. is sometimes leads supporting the Army warfighter. to compromises between modeling the dynamics of the aircraft from an M1 Support Services is honored to serve those who engineering perspective and ensuring defend our country and protect our freedoms with that the pilot has the “correct” ight- responsive, mission-centric solutions and innovation. representative experience. e exact compromises depend on the purpose of the simulator, with training simulators focused purely on the pilot experience and engineering sims more focused on the physics. Physics-based models can be used to create “virtual ight test data” from conditions that are impossible or unrea- sonable to gather with manned aircraft. ese may include ight conditions outside the safe envelope of the aircraft, maneuvers that would damage real aircraft, or even simulated structural failures or severely damaged aircraft. ese models can also be driven by recorded pilot inputs or by a “virtual pilot” in order to create perfectly repeatable tests. In these cases, visualization of the physics-based simulations can also be used to check that the results are reasonable. AED has built and maintains engineering models of the Apache, Black Hawk, and Chinook, among others. ese models are used to support AED’s airworthiness mission by providing insight into the behavior of the Army’s helicopters. ese simulations model the aerodynamics of the rotors, fuselage, and tail. ey also model the engine performance, weight and balance, and the ight control system. Af- ter extensive correlation with ight test data, AED uses these models to understand and predict the performance and handling qualities of Army rotorcraft. ey also get utilized outside of AED as the physics models in piloted simulators and hardware-in-the-loop systems integration labs. e better AED teaches computers to pretend to be helicopters, the better we can help Army Aviation MISSION FIRST, CUSTOMER ALWAYS be safer and more e ective. SAFETY ABOVE ALL Mr. Christopher “Kit” Borden is the executive ocer of the Aviation Engineering Directorate of the U.S. Learn how M1 can support your mission at Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center at m1services.com Redstone Arsenal, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 19 July 31, 2017 u Ask the Flight Surgeon

for age, gender, and positive or nega- Medical Readiness tive prompts. Each provider will apply the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force By MAJ Sonya Heidt, MD guidelines, as opposed to the prior Army guidelines of standard labs and electro- ANYTIME, ANYWHERE My FS recently told me that I need to bring in my cardiogram for Soldiers who were over 40 years old. An Army nurse or medic KING AIR 350CER Q:permanent profile from two years ago to get it added will have the enhanced capability to re- to a new profile system. He also said I need to complete a view the service member’s responses, re- PHA in addition to my annual flight physical. What changes view medical records, and annotate additional commentary in the PHA prior are occurring within the Army Medical Department? to provider’s review. Another medical readiness issue that commanders face is updating old FS: In GEN Mark Milley’s initial diers are able to be present within 72 pro les into the new electronic system. message to the Army as the 39th Chief hours and are medically ready to deploy Soldiers must give a copy of any prole of Sta , he stated, “Readiness is #1, and to meet the unit’s mission. written before 1 June 2016 to your pro- there is no other #1.” Medical readiness Medical readiness benets the indi- vider. eir provider will then validate is a signicant aspect of the U.S. Ar- vidual, as well. As any Soldier knows, the prole and decide if it needs to be my’s combat readiness. To be medically you have been well-vaccinated against entered into the new physical proling ready to lead this ght, the command many harmful diseases, above and be- system (e-Prole). is action needs to needs to be aware of the numerous yond the normal population. When in- be complete before 30 September 2017 medical tasks for the unit. ey are as jured, you have access to a provider who as the prior proles (written before 1 follows: annual hearing screens, annual has a magnicent communication tool June 2016) will expire on 30 September vision checks as well as all corrective (e-prole) to relay to your commander 2017, in accordance with Army Direc- lens accoutrements updated with cur- what your physical limitations are. In the tive 2016-07. In the Spring 2017 issue rent prescription, annual dental exams event that you forget when your last vi- of the Medical Readiness Reader, the and any necessary completed proce- sion and dental check was, you can sim- new system is in place to combine both dures, routine immunizations, routine ply sign in to AKO and check on your permanent and temporary conditions labs, annual health assessments with status and when your next exam is due. into one prole. It also functions to ef- a provider, temporary and permanent While medical leadership cannot e ec- fectively communicate limitations, an- proles, and on-hand medical warn- tively prevent all medical issues, there ticipated APFT availability date, and ing tags, when necessary (i.e. “medi- are excellent preventive health systems total days on temporary prole in the cation allergy tags”). When preparing in place to protect you from a constantly last 12 as well as 24 months. to deploy in the imminent future, the evolving operational environment. e changes in the Army’s medical Soldiers must also be medically ready You will need to complete a Periodic readiness will benet both the Soldier in the additional categories: specic Health Assessment separate from your and unit. ey will more e ectively theater and country immunizations, annual ight physical. While the DODI communicate current medical condi- required routine medications on-hand 6200.06 [Periodic Health Assessment tions and ensure preventive health for medical conditions, medications (PHA) Program] does not explicitly measures are in line with the latest available for infectious disease prophy- state it has to be done separately, many evidence-based medicine. laxis, and health assessments (pre-de- aviators have already completed their ployment, post-deployment, and post- annual ight physical for this scal year Questions? deployment health reassessment). and are still coming up as delinquent for If you have a question you would like Commanders are able to track these their PHA. addressed, email it to AskFS@quad-a. KING AIR 350CER SPECIAL MISSIONS requirements via a new Commander e Department of Defense will org; we’ll try to address it in the future. Bring new transport capability to the warfighter with fixed-wing utility aircraft (FUA). 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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 21 July 31, 2017

UAS Leadership: A Human Factors Element By COL James T. Donovan

ost people in Army aviation are familiar with M Reason’s “Swiss Cheese” model (Figure 1) that illustrates how human error contributes to the causation of a mishap. Historically, human error contributes to approximately 80% of Army aviation manned aircraft mishaps.

Human Factors Materiel failures and environmental factors account for most of the remain- Human factors describe how our ing causal factors. For unmanned air- interaction with tools, tasks, working craft systems (UAS), the numbers are environments and other people inu- somewhat reversed with materiel fail- ence human performance. Leaders who ures such as system or propulsion prob- understand how human factors assimi- lems, contributing to approximately late in to the development of mishaps 65-80% of reported mishaps. Human are able to focus on individual correc- error accounts for much of the remain- tive actions as well as supervision de- U.S. ARMY COMBAT READINESS CENTER GRAPHIC ARMY COMBAT U.S. ing. Mishaps are rarely attributable ciencies. e DoD Human Factors Figure 1 to a single cause rather they are often Analysis and Classication System the end result of a series of errors. For (HFACS) present a systematic, multi- example, a vehicle may su er a system dimensional approach to error analysis factors inuence, unsafe supervision, malfunction (materiel failure) and the and mishap prevention. DoD HFACS preconditions and unsafe acts) where crew could respond incorrectly (human uses Reason’s “Swiss Cheese” model to failures may occur during an operation. factor) resulting in a mishap. describe the four levels (organizational e “holes” in the layers represent failed or absent hazard – mitigation controls which may contribute to the overall mishap circumstances. e model’s rst level depicts acts that often lead to mishaps. is level concentrates on performance-based errors such as not following procedures or checklists correctly. Included would be judgement and decision- making errors by an individual as well as outright violations involving lack of discipline. is level generally concentrates on individual actions and it answers the question, “What did the person do, or not do, to cause the mishap?” Most causal factors are uncovered at this level. However, the majority of mishaps have supervisory Figure 2 and/or organizational factors that lead to or contribute to an occurrence.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 22 July 31, 2017 A recent review of MQ-1C Gray allow leaders to determine which ship and enforcement of standards re- Eagle mishaps identied human cause factors are individually correctable quired to safely, and e ectively, conduct and other contributing factors (Figure and which are leader correctable. combat operations and high intensity 2) in mishap ndings. ose factors Mitigations taken by leaders to plug the training. Leaders with an understanding most often referenced (performance- “holes” in any of the defensive layers in of human factors and their relationship based errors, teamwork and supervision) are errors where proper supervision can have the greatest inuence. ese type of mishap ndings remain consistent with other UAS platforms. DC PRO-M Mitigation Through Comm Headset Supervision Performance based and teamwork errors can be mitigated through supervision. To reduce these errors, leaders should ensure proper procedures (standards) are followed and they need to make corrective actions when deciencies are spotted during operations and training. Emphasis on following the checklist cannot be overstated in aviation matters. Additionally, leaders need to maximize training in order to maintain required prociency levels and increase crew experience. As always, avia- MISSION CRITICAL tors should properly employ the tenets of risk management to minimize risks associated with UAS operations. DAVID CLARK COMMUNICATION e supervision (leadership) level addresses the command’s role in an HEADSETS FOR TRAINING, SIMULATION event. Leadership is a factor in a mishap if the methods, decisions or policies of AND UNMANNED OPERATIONS the chain of command directly a ect New DC Series communication headsets practices, conditions or actions of the individual(s) involved. Failure to provide superior sound performance and enforce rules, selecting unqualied or rugged durability in a lightweight, ‘rest-on-ear’ inexperienced personnel to perform design. Available as passive noise-attenuating safe task execution, failing to identify/ and active noise reduction models with comm correct risky or unsafe practices or provide proper training are examples of cord connectors for a variety of applications. leader errors. Ideal for ﬂight training, simulation, data vans, Examining human factors helps to transportable control/satellite terminals and a develop the sequence of events leading wide variety of UAV operations. up to a mishap. Army aviation personnel, in leadership positions, must be For more information call 800-298-6235 able to look at these sequences objec- or visit www.davidclark.com tively and identify themselves as one of the failures; a failure in leadership. Supervisory violations, poorly planned © 2017 David Clark Company Incorporated ® Green headset domes are a David Clark An Employee Owned operations and inadequate supervision registered trademark. American Company WWW.DAVIDCLARK.COM are categories related to this level. In- adequate oversight, failing to provide proper training or appropriate policy/ guidance and selecting individuals who230-31953REV COMM HEADSET 475X650FD.indd 1 6/14/17 11:13 PM are not procient in a task, mission or the mishap sequence model are key in to mishaps can break the chain of events event are examples of inadequate su- preventing an accident and ultimately that lead to mishaps. pervision. Solid leadership decisions protecting valuable resources. Army Safe is Army Strong! have a direct impact on the safety cul- Army UAS operations is a relatively ture within the unit. eir importance new and challenging ight environment. cannot be underestimated. It requires leaders to remain engaged in COL James T. Donovan is the deputy An understanding of human factors all aspects of their mission. An engaged commander of the Combat Readiness Cen- and their relationship to operations leader can provide the necessary leader- ter at Fort Rucker, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 23 July 31, 2017 Special Focus u Training Aviation Training Update By COL Brian Walsh, LTC Ken Smith, and Mr. Ron Moring U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SGT STEVEN GALIMORE, 82ND CAB PAO NCOIC 82ND CAB PAO ARMY PHOTO BY SGT STEVEN GALIMORE, U.S.

he U.S. Army Aviation Center of course. To facilitate the redesign of the An AH-64D from 1-82nd Attack Reconnaissance T Battalion (ARB) engages a target with 2.75” Excellence (USAACE) continues IERW, Aircraft Qualication (AQC), folding ﬁn aerial rockets during gunnery training. to adapt and change with updates and Instructor Pilot (IP), and Instrument revisions to our individual, collective, Examiner courses, USAACE lever- and doctrinal products and services. aged a team approach to analyze course Many of these revisions were driven content and the methods of delivery for The Army Learning Environment, by recent changes in the Aviation force course instructional material. e team TRADOC Pamphlet 525-8-2, April structure, equipment modernization, consisted of a variety of subject matter 2017 and readiness reporting initiatives. experts (SME) that included instruc- In addition to the revisions in Army Aviation training and education tional system specialists, training de- functional aviation training courses, changes require a proactive approach velopers, and program of instruction USAACE continues to partner across to the needs of force through the (POI) managers as well as standard- the Army’s Training and Doctrine institutional, operational, and self- ization pilots (SPs), IPs, academic in- Command (TRADOC) to collaborate development training domains. structors, and ight line instructors. As and develop training with other a result of this team e ort, e¥ciencies centers of excellence. Recently, the Institutional Training were identied, redundancies eliminat- Aviation Center joined forces with For the rst time in many years, all ed, and course lengths streamlined to the Fires, Maneuver, and Mission ight training courses are undergoing minimize the time required to produce Command Centers of Excellence to signicant redesign and revision. is ef- qualied aviators and get them into the develop an Air Ground Operations fort is intended to meet the needs of the Aviation force structure. Course at the Command and General eld through timely production of the Part of the course redesign includes Sta College (CGSC) as a refresher best qualied and capable aviators to ll the integration of Army Learning Model on the importance of synchronized, Aviation formations. It is also intended (ALM) tenets and techniques with a fo- concurrent air and ground planning to optimize resources, gain e¥ciencies, cus on learner-centric teaching and im- and operations. e course will also and maximize the Army’s investments proved methods of instructional delivery. provide focused blocks of instruction in the ight training program. e intent is to not only train the func- on artillery surface res, air and missile Perhaps most signicantly, the Cen- tional skills required to operate an air- defense, rotary wing aviation, xed wing ter continues to integrate the UH-72A craft, but to instill problem solving skills aviation, unmanned aerial systems, (Lakota) into the common core of the necessary to operate e ectively in today’s cyber electromagnetic activities, and Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) complex operational environment. the planning process.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 24 July 31, 2017 READY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

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A successful proof of principle for the integration leveraging these two programs of record was conducted in Sep- tember 2016 at Fort Riley, Kansas. is ADC IPT initiative provides an e ec- Figure 1. tive home station integrated air-ground U.S. ARMYAVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE GRAPHIC ARMYAVIATION U.S. AAR capability decades before the planned elding of the future Training Instrumentation System (T-IS). In an e ort to improve the rigor and oping their unit training plans (UTP), LB TESS/HITS integration follows relevance of aviation institutional train- coordinating resources, executing train- the successful integration of the LB ing, signicant e ort has been dedicated ing, and assessing their unit’s readiness. TESS with the Digital Range Training to developing a common training sce- Leaders at all echelons can access System (DRTS) at the Fort Bliss, Texas nario to support initial military and pro- Army Aviation collective training Digital Air Ground Integration Range fessional military education training at products (collective task training and (DAGIR). ese two e orts will also USAACE. e resulting product will be evaluation outlines and Combined ensure accommodation of instrumented a very complex Decisive Action Train- Arms Training Strategy task sets) Cargo and Utility platforms during ing Environment (DATE) hybrid tacti- through the Army Training Network home station force-on-force and force- cal scenario that enables New Genera- (ATN) or the Defense Training Man- on-target events. tion Warfare (NGW), anti-access/area agement System (DTMS). e ATN is e team also continues to make denial (A2/AD), integrated air defense the best online resource for accessing progress with integrating data into system (IADS), and electronic warfare a multitude of training products. e DRTS from the Gray Eagle and (EW) considerations. e planned by- ATN is an excellent source for infor- Shadow unmanned aircraft systems. product is an exportable scenario in the mation regarding objective readiness e successful application of this form of a training support package that reporting and the assessment of train- capability will enable relevant AARs can be used as is or modied for home ing prociency (OBJ-T), unit training for crew qualications and collective station use. management, Combined Arms Train- gunnery events. During a May 2017 ing Strategies (CATS), and other train- Gray Eagle gunnery, the Aerial Weapon Operational Training ing enablers that exist to help units Scoring System (AWSS) was able to Aviation publications have also build and sustain readiness. score and provide performance results recently taken a giant leap forward. to the qualifying crews. is objective Aviation Training Manuals (ATMs) The Army Training Network Home evaluation conrmed the ability of the are now published digitally, providing Page crew and the platform to accurately the exibility to rapidly update and To continuously improve the qual- designate a three dimensional target for publish changes in aircrew standardized ity of home station training, the US- an e ective Hellre engagement. procedures and techniques. From the AACE Gunnery Branch routinely e bottom line is substantial prog- user’s perspective the new digital format teams with the Live and Range TRA- ress continues on capturing data and guarantees access to the most up to date DOC Capability Managers (TCM). crew performance from Army Aviation products without concern regarding is includes meeting regularly to de- platforms during critical home station version control. e custodian for velop solutions for integrating manned crew and collective training events. these manuals is the Aviation Center’s and unmanned aircraft platforms into Directorate of Training and Doctrine, training architectures. O¥cially char- Self-development Training Flight Training Branch. tered as the Aviation Data Capture In- e Army Aviation Training Strat- Other USAACE doctrinal e orts tegrated Product Team, the ADC IPT egy addresses the need for Aviation include the development and publish- brings Aviation training stakeholders o¥cers and Soldiers to commit to a ing of over 70 Aviation supporting col- (TCMs, Program Managers (PMs), lifetime of personal and professional lective tasks and over 200 subordinate and Program Executive O¥ce Simu- growth. rough the self-development tasks. ese tasks support the combat lation, Training, and Instrumentation domain, individuals may structure aviation brigade (CAB) standard- (PEO STRI) training system manag- learning that balances personal needs ized mission essential tasks (METS). ers) together to develop solutions and with operational demands. Army Knowledge and understanding of these concepts for integrating aviation plat- Aviation continues to encourage self- tasks will assist commanders in devel- forms into home station and combat development in Professional Military

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 26 July 31, 2017 Education courses. Similarly, leaders in the operational domain encourage self-development during counseling, professional development forums, and mentoring. In addition to writing for and reading publications such as the Aviation Digest, Army Aviation continues to develop web based training and mobile apps to provide many self- development opportunities. e above are just a few brief examples of the ongoing and recently completed e orts that the Branch is tackling to improve the quality of training and accessibility of training support material to units. If units don’t know about the improvements or how to take advantage of them, their true benet will never be fully realized. Do not hesitate to contact the authors on the latest in aviation training initiatives.

COL Brian Walsh was the USAACE Di- rector of Training and Doctrine during the writing of this article, he is now the garrison commander at Fort Rucker; LTC Ken Smith is chief of the DoTD Doctrine Division; and

Mr. Ron Moring is the chief of the Range CENTER OF EXCELLENCE GRAPHIC ARMYAVIATION U.S. Development Branch, TRADOC Capabil- Figure 2. ity Manager-Ranges, Ft. Rucker, AL.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 27 July 31, 2017 Special Focus u Training

Aviation Training and the ATP Commander By MAJ Trenten J. Short

he Army Operating Concept (AOC) ying hour program and aircraft main- mission essential tasks to achieve uni- Tlists our strategic goal as the nation’s tenance. e ATP commander utilizes ed land operations. e ability to ac- Army: Win in a complex world, through ADRP and ADP 7.0 in the develop- complish e ective collective training al- force development by multiple factors. ment and execution of training. As lows the unit to maintain a higher level Although the AOC is a strategic docu- ATP commanders balance the needs of training readiness at all times versus ment, it clearly identies innovative and of a successful training program guided training up for deployment or combat realistic training as a foundational tenet by TC 3-04.11, they must be adept at training center (CTC) rotations and pro- to the success of our nation’s Army. How maximizing training as time is their vides a better force in line with the AOC. do aircrew training program (ATP) most precious resource. e DES has commanders maximize training to sup- seen e ective and e¥cient collective Objective T Standards port a strategic goal? e Directorate of training using simulation and engaged Aviation units that successfully inte- Evaluation and Standardization (DES) leadership as cornerstones for success. grate simulation into individual, crew, has witnessed numerous outstanding Achieving and maintaining a high collective training and evaluations attain units with engaged leadership execute level of training readiness requires avia- a higher level of readiness and have bet- focused, deliberate aviation training uti- tion leaders to e ectively manage their ter prepared crew members and more lizing all available resources. ATP. e company or troop commander functional programs. Integration of the New requirements, such as Objec- is responsible for the execution of his or use of simulation helps develop new tive T, will help commanders assess re- her unit’s ATP with oversight from the air mission commanders (AMC) and alistic training and inform senior lead- brigade and battalion commander. e aids in increasing the e ectiveness of all ers. Measurable standards for Objective ATP commander is responsible to know, AMCs when exposed to new or emerg- T ratings versus a commander’s subjec- understand and apply the ATP from ing missions. When simulation is uti- tive assessment will refocus the way we readiness level progression to maintain- lized to conduct full mission rehearsals, train collective tasks. LTG Anderson, ing forms and records as described in as suggested in TC 3-04.11, the delity Deputy Chief of Sta G-3/5/7 states chapter three of TC3-04.11. e ATP gained for execution of the mission and “Demanding, multi-echelon training is commander must manage their ATP to cost benet associated with the use of the key to achieving and maintaining train individual crew members to attain simulation is apparent. After planning unit readiness.” Aviation leaders must and sustain individual crew prociency. is complete, the e ectiveness of execu- balance operational support, individu- When commanders have trained crews tion of the mission with contingencies is al/crew level training while managing it allows them the exibility to focus exercised allowing much greater under- scal constraints associated with their on collective training which supports standing of the execution versus a nor-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 28 July 31, 2017 Soldiers from Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, porating ground forces to support the 17th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, ofﬂoad aviation commander’s intent. Too often from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Decisive our collective training is reactive and in Action Rotation 15-08 at the National Training support of the ground commander’s air Center on Fort Irwin, CA. mission request. Conversely, ATP commanders should plan collective training with the combined arms team that and identify the deciencies in training. supports the ATP commander’s train- e ATP commander must be highly ing plan, goals and training timelines. procient, drive training, and take own- As aviators, our job is to support the ership of the ATP rather than transfer ground force commander. In order to ATP management entirely to the stan- do that, ATP commanders must be pro- dardization section. e commander active when planning combined arms must directly inject his or her intent into training, and request the assets to meet the training program and ensure that the aviation commander’s intent while training is realistic and geared toward supporting the ground commander’s the mission essential task list (METL). training plan. Combined arms train- e DES has seen trends through the ing builds relationships and trust with force that a preponderance of readiness our customers. Executing realistic col- level (RL) progression training occurs lective training with the ground force between RL3 and RL2, rather than from will provide seamless transition into a RL2 to RL1. is is not to say that the deployed environment. time own conducting base tasks dur- Training matters, and although tough ing RL3 to RL2 progression is excessive, and realistic training is not new it requires on the contrary e ective training during decisive and methodical leadership at this period will enhance the e ectiveness every step of the training process. ATP of subsequent RL2 training and training commanders do not just supervise the in support of essential tasks. e ques- execution of their ATP; they understand it and the implications of failure. ey U.S. ARMYPHOTO BY SPC RANDIS MONROE U.S. tion is are we as aviation leaders conducting thorough and tactical focused lead their Soldiers, apply guidance as training during RL2 to RL1 training needed, prioritize and supervise as they mal rehearsal of concept drill. Addition- that will support subsequent collective execute their ATP. is allows the ATP ally, the simulator can be used to meet training in line with the current initia- commander to e ectively train crews the intent of innovative and realistic tive of de-fragging the hard drive. ATP that ght and execute in demanding training by focusing training on emerg- commanders should recognize that a environments solving complex problems ing traditional threats while introducing solid foundation of base and mission in future operations. contingency scenarios for prospective tasks will positively impact collective and new pilots in command and AMCs training in support of essential tasks and including a wide range of scenarios that increase overall readiness of the unit. MAJ Trenten J. Short is the medical service would be impossible without simulation As training transitions from individ- corps advisor, operations ocer and UH-60 and at signicant cost benet. Com- ual to collective, e ective commanders instructor pilot in the U.S. Army Aviation bined arms training events are gener- develop and enforce methods to maxi- Center of Excellence Directorate of Evalua- ally the peak of training readiness and mize the collective training by incor- tion and Standardization, Ft. Rucker, AL. will soon include the integration of Universal Mission Simulator (UMS) to incorporate manned and unmanned teaming (MUM-T) into collective training simulated events. Simulation can integrate ground virtual forces, Close Combat Trainer (CCT) and subsystems providing substantial gains in small unit collective task prociency while reducing risks and costs associated with combined arms training. e ATP Commander must maintain a level of readiness despite the many distractors to training. A major component to readiness and maximizing training is engaged leadership by the ATP APRIL CAMPBELL ARMY PHOTO BY SGT U.S. commander. e commander must be CW3 David Fox gets ready to take off out of a forward operating base during a tactical platoon air willing to objectively look at the ATP assault mission in the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) at Simmons Army Airﬁeld.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 29 July 31, 2017 Special Focus u Training

National Training Center Eagle Team Update

By LTC John Broam, MAJ Jesse Blanton, and CPT James Antonides

An AH-64D from 1-227 ARB provides MEDEVAC security to an HH-60 during force-on-force

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY MAJ ERIC MEGERDOOMIAN, EAGLE TEAM NTC EAGLE ARMY PHOTO BY MAJ ERIC MEGERDOOMIAN, U.S. operations during NTC Rotation 17-01.

he Operations Group, Eagle Team prepared for combat in today’s increas- operations due to familiarity with all Tserves as the Aviation Task Force (TF) ingly complex environment. missions, improved maintenance, and observers, coaches, and trainers at the Aviation TFs were successful by exer- overall unity of e ort. Successful units National Training Center (NTC) provid- cising several key functions and this suc- e ectively utilize Suppression of Enemy ing real time feedback and coaching for cess at NTC and combat can be achieved Air Defense (SEAD) res to defeat en- multi-functional aviation battalion TFs. by focusing homestation training on key emy AD threats. Lastly, units must re- e team’s charter is to coach, teach and TF shortfalls. Over the course of the past invigorate the cavalry mentality within mentor Aviation TFs on the application year, NTC developed key updates to the aviation. E ective units utilize manned and execution of joint and multinational Decisive Action Training Environment unmanned teaming (MUM-T) and decisive action (DA) aviation operations (DATE) scenario in order to challenge unmanned aircraft system (UAS) aero- supporting unied land operations in a units as they train at NTC. scouts to win the counter-recon ght realistic, multi-echelon, and fully inte- and greatly enhance the TFs lethality. To grated competitive environment. Our Tips for Aviation Units to be do this, UAS units must e ectively un- aim is to improve the warghting func- Successful derstand and operate as reconnaissance tion skills, combined arms integration, Successful Aviation TFs conduct forces by integrating into reconnaissance and e ectiveness of multi-functional early task organization and integration and security operations to ght for infor- Aviation TFs as they prepare for combat. of the attached units into all aspects of mation. Extensive homestation integra- Every unit that trains at NTC will in- TF operations. Early task organization tion is necessary to build prociency and crease their unit’s readiness and be better improves the TFs ability to conduct understanding at the user and TF level. ARMY AVIATION Magazine 30 July 31, 2017 What We Have Seen Be Successful Inherent to being successful in the DA ght is the ability to e ectively defeat enemy air defenses. Aviation units at NTC have made great strides toward the implementation of lethal and non- lethal SEAD during force-on-force (FOF) and live re. Over the past year, almost every Aviation TF has executed live re SEAD from cannon or rocket artillery to suppress or defeat the AD threat in support of Aviation maneuver. E ective SEAD res incorporate all warghting functions into the planning and utilize lethal and non-lethal means to deny enemy AD systems. Aviation units that experience success at NTC integrate into the division and brigade scheme of maneuver early and often, assist in mitigating the brigade’s friction points, and develop a shared understanding through terrain board combined arms rehearsals. Mission Command is critical in focusing and controlling the Aviation TF. Successful units conduct multiple command post exercises (CPXs) and eld training exercises (FTXs) prior to arriving to NTC in order to master operator level prociency on mission command systems, develop and implement sta systems and processes, and conduct the full military decision making process (MDMP) to prociency in order to execute in a time constrained environment across simultaneous operations. Additionally, successful units congure their command posts (CPs) for increased mobility to enable rapid displacement often to prevent target- TEAM NTC EAGLE ARMY PHOTO BY MAJ ERIC MEGERDOOMIAN, U.S. ing by a near-peer enemy. Finally, critical to successful aviation operations is a thorough and compre- What We Have Developed Left: Soldiers from 3/1 CAV ABCT ofﬂoad a UH- hensive unit airspace plan enabling ef- Immediately following the transition 60 conducting an OP Insertion during force-on- force operations during NTC Rotation 17-01. fective and simultaneous res and ma- from Counter-Insurgency (COIN) to neuver across the battleeld. e Avia- Decisive Action training at NTC, the tion TF conducts missions in support 14-day DA rotation consisted of two dry re STX followed by two days of live of the division and brigade, therefore phases: 10 days of FOF training and 4 re STX to a Brigade Combined Arms must plan and coordinate for airspace days of STX live re exercises. During Live Fire Event. e live re event is the both within the brigade and division the FOF portion, rotational units con- culminating training event at NTC and area. E ective Aviation TFs integrate ducted two days of operations against is essentially a continuation of FOF with into the planning cycle and there- 11th ACR, reset/AAR, and repeated the BCT developing their own scheme fore can inuence the development this cycle for 10 days. Rotational Train- of maneuver to defeat the enemy as it of the airspace coordinating measures ing Units now conduct the rst 10 days maneuvers against friendly forces. is (ACMs) and re support coordina- under the open phase construct allowing allows the BCT to conduct detailed mis- tion measures (FSCMs) to support the RTU and the Opposing Force (OP- sion analysis and synchronization of as- exible aviation maneuver. A strong FOR) to conduct operations under the sets across the battleeld. brigade aviation o¥cer (BAO) able to action/reaction construct allowing the e Army’s threat focus has shifted e ectively integrate aviation into the BCT to seize the initiative and exploit dramatically from COIN to the DA en- ground scheme of maneuver is critical success on the battleeld. e 4-day live vironment with a focus on a near-peer to successful Aviation TF employment re construct has changed from indi- threat. NTC has developed key threat as part of the combined arms team. vidual battalions conducting two days of ARMY AVIATION Magazine 31 July 31, 2017 U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY MAJ ERIC MEGERDOOMIAN, EAGLE TEAM NTC EAGLE ARMY PHOTO BY MAJ ERIC MEGERDOOMIAN, U.S.

An AH-64D from 1-227 ARB, Fort Hood, TX tegrated Air Defense System (IADS) action operations. Preparing for future conducts force-on-force operations during NTC mission command system and increasing operations is key to success in operating Rotation 17-01. the AD weapon system availability for in a complex environment and winning the OPFOR. In addition, we are devel- against a near-peer hybrid enemy. It is oping options to incorporate neighbor- critical to mission success that Aviation updates to mirror the shift in focus, spe- ing joint training areas to increase the Task Forces task organize at the earliest cically operating in contested airspace distances experienced in the IADS sce- opportunity, e ectively plan and execute and the loss of air superiority. e Eagles nario. e addition of enemy xed wing SEAD res, and can e ectively employ and NTC are increasing the OPFOR and increase in both enemy attack and lift UAS in the reconnaissance ght. e AD threat capability in order to repli- rotary wing operations has added to the Eagle Team is proud of its heritage of cate what is likely to be encountered in a scenario’s complexity. e OPFOR con- training America’s aviation warghters DA ght. e Eagles and NTC are fully tinues to increase the use of UAS and is and we stand ready to continue this tra- committed and actively working inter- experimenting with drone employment. dition into the future as we confront our nal and external solutions with multiple e Eagles stand fully committed to re- nation’s emerging threats. agencies to enhance the threat. Over the building this threat capability at NTC in Train the Force! Eagles! past year, NTC has improved and gained order to provide the most realistic train- momentum in increasing the enemy In- ing possible for Army aviators. LTC John Broam is the senior aviation Conclusion trainer, MAJ Jesse Blanton is the Aviation A CH-47 from 2-501 GSAB, Fort Bliss, TX As the complexities of modern war- Task Force operations trainer, and CPT conducts a sling load of an M-777 during a gun fare continually change NTC continues James Antonides is the deputy aviation op- raid for OPERATION SOARING THUNDER during to provide a world class training envi- erations trainer for Eagle Team, National NTC Rotation 17-06. ronment to units preparing for decisive Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA. U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SPC LISA ORENDER VULTURE TEAM, NTC TEAM, VULTURE ARMY PHOTO BY SPC LISA ORENDER U.S.

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Integrated Air Defense Artillery Replication Efforts at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center By LTC Mark Lent, MAJ Beau Rollie, and CW4 Mike Spalsbury

s the U.S. Army shifts training focus In an e ort to hone the skills of Above photo: A former German Bundeswehr A ROLAND ADA system is utilized for the ﬁrst time to near-peer threats in the Decisive Army Aviators conducting DATE during Saber Junction Exercise in May 2017. Action Training Environment (DATE), operations, JMRC is employing mul- This system is mobile and employs search radar providing systems to replicate radar tiple weapon systems to challenge air- on the move. Acquisition and shot can occur in threats and Integrated Air Defense crews’ abilities to detect, locate, evade, as little as 8 seconds after vehicle is stopped, (IADS) at the combat training centers and destroy IADS. JMRC’s ability to when operated by a trained crew. (CTC) has gained importance. Two im- saturate the battlespace with a variety portant elements of this e ort are the of air defense assets forces rotational elding of robust and relevant IADS training units (RTUs) to update their Threat Replication replicators and the ability for rotary mission planning processes and tactics 1-4 Infantry Regiment OPFOR wing (RW) aircrews to detect and take to reect changes in threat capability. recently completed construction on appropriate action when they have been Two key components of ADA/IADS four M-113 based VISMOD ZSU- engaged. is article will discuss e orts replication at the JMRC consist of 23-4 vehicles. Outtted with Multiple at the Joint Multinational Readiness opposition forces (OPFOR) operated Integrated Laser Engagement Sys- Center ( JMRC) to provide more realis- visually modied (VISMOD) vehicles tem (MILES) sensors and shoot back tic Air Defense Artillery (ADA)/IADs and contracted civilian or military op- (25mm cannon) capability utilizing threat replication and the challenges erated threat replication elements. e Anti-Tank Weapon E ect Signature faced in these e orts and will nish fact that aircrews face a hybrid and ex- Simulations (ATWESS), these vehicles with recommendations for increasing tremely lethal operational environment o er immediately recognizable threats training realism. makes training very challenging.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 34 July 31, 2017 to RTU aviators. ese systems proved e ective against low ying aircraft using mobility and dense overhead cover to tactical advantage. ese systems are not capable of producing a radar signature and only engage by visually tracking a target. Contract civilian operated threat replication systems are operated by em- ployees of the Multinational Aircrew Electronic Warfare Tactics Facility (MAEWTF), known as POLYGONE. ese contractors operate the Tactical Radar reat Generator (TRTG), a Sur- face-to-Air Missile (SAM) and Anti- Aircraft Artillery (AAA) radar signature replicator. e TRTG may represent either of two threat elements by selecting to emit target tracking radar (TTR) energy of either the SA-8 or ZSU-23-4. Some disadvantages to the TRTG are An OPFOR helicopter takes off past a former German Bundeswehr ROLAND ADA system during Saber the lack of a MILES shoot-back capa- Junction Exercise in May 2017. bility and an inability to replicate the missile guidance (MG) radar emissions of an SA-8 that would provide missile launch indications to aircrews. early warning radar, acquisition radar, TTR, herent threat package that o er promise as and MG signatures. Used for the rst time a mid-range solution. MAST during Exercise Saber Junction 2017, two POLYGONE contractors also proof these systems were able to track, identify, Challenges vide personnel to operate the Man- and engage rotary wing aircraft, Shadow Regardless of the ground-based portable Aircraft Survivability Trainer UAVs, and xed wing close-air-support ADA systems that the OPFOR uses (MAST) when participating in training aircraft during day and night operations to inuence RW aircrews, the missing rotations. 1-4 INF REGT OPFOR at altitudes to the surface. Recorded videos component continues to be compat- also operates the MAST system au- of engagements were instrumental during ible MILES for UH-60, CH-47 and tonomously from contractors using 1-2 after-action reviews in demonstrating all multi-national aircraft. A common two-man air defense teams. e MAST vulnerabilities and the cost aviators will pay theme among all ADA replication are congurable to replicate several man when using improper ight techniques and systems is the requirement to conduct portable air defense (MANPAD) vari- proles. manual engagement adjudication for ants, ranging from SA-7 to SA-24 and all airframes save the AH-64 when is capable of stimulating the Common ASET equipped with TESS. Manual adjudi- Missile Warning System (CMWS) with e nal component of JMRC’s e orts cation must be performed against air- a replicated UV signature. e main to increase threat training is the Aircraft craft when engaged by the TRTG or benet of the MAST is the ability to Survivability Equipment Trainer (ASET) ROLAND as these systems are not record engagements with the integrated IV. is system consists of real-world threat equipped with MILES lasers. Manual day TV/thermal imaging system along system replicators mounted on M-1097 adjudication is a time consuming pro- with MILES shoot-back capabil- HMMWVs. ASET IV is capable of rep- cess that requires notication & veri- ity, which can kill Tactical Engagement licating the SA-9, 2S6 and SA-8. Conven- cation of a valid engagement, identi- Simulation System (TESS)/MILES tional and FLIR cameras allow the systems cation of the aircraft engaged, weapons equipped aircraft. e videos recorded to be lethal day and night. Simulated com- e ects decided by the Senior Aviation by the MAST are used during after-ac- bat engagements are captured by on-board Trainer, and communication of the de- tion reviews with aircrews and are criti- video recorders. is video footage may also cision to the aircrew. is process takes cal in helping aviators understand how be incorporated into after-action-reviews. ve to fteen minutes to complete. At they are being engaged. Enhancing realism in the training experi- the pace of operations on the battle- ence, the system is outtted with ATWESS ROLAND eld, this delay results in unrealistic and MILES lasers. ASET-IV systems saw battleeld e ects applied well after the Another training asset sourced through their rst use in ten years at JMRC in the decisive moment of the shoot-down. POLYGONE is the ROLAND. ese month of April during exercise Saber Junc- e challenge in recalling a ected systems transitioned to a training support tion 2017. We expect this system to contin- aircraft to the time and place where a role at POLYGONE after being o¥cially ue to improve as contract maintenance sup- shoot-down occurred is extremely dif- retired from active ADA service with the port is developed and equipment operators cult and interrupts the ow of the German Army in 2006. ese bring the are sourced as well as integrated into the training scenario. greatest threat and training value to the exercise design more completely. is suite e enterprise is hard at work to de- virtual battleeld at JMRC by o ering of ADA replicators o ers a much more co- velop TESS kits for all U.S. inventory

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 35 July 31, 2017 An OPFOR ZSU 23-4 VISMOD with clearly identiﬁable signature being employed during Combined Resolve VII in September 2016. This system relies on a MILES laser to produce a hit/kill on TESS equipped aircraft, ATWESS for a visual signature, but cannot utilize radar to acquire/track targets. aircraft, and we look forward to the in- involve multinational partners and their can be rapidly t to any aircraft would crease in training realism upon elding. aircraft. Accordingly, the development aid in the training realism for our multi- Training exercises at JMRC invariably of universal, stand-alone systems that national partners. e multitude of systems currently employed at JMRC provide aviation training units with one of the most demanding threat and ight training environments currently possible. RTUs feel the negative e ects of improper mission planning compounded by poor battleeld intelligence pertaining to enemy ADA locations and TTPs. Fielding realistic ADA/IADS threats will unques- tionably improve aviators’ abilities to operate against peer threats in the DATE and will underline the importance of conducting integrated combined arms maneuver at all echelons.

Train to Win!

LTC Mark Lent is the senior aviation trainer at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center ( JMRC); MAJ Beau Rollie is the deputy senior aviation trainer and CW4 Mike Spalsbury is the tactical operations (TACOPs) trainer and air defense artillery (ADA) replication ocer for the Opposing Force (OPFOR). e authors have over 50 years’ combined experience training rotary wing aviators to survive and win in complex, hybrid and near-peer threat environments.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 36 July 31, 2017 Special Focus u Simulation

AVCATT: Understanding the Challenges of Unintended Consequences By Mr. Wade Becnel

ost people involved with Army MAviation have a vague understanding or passing relationship with the Avi- ation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT). is is unfortunate since the primary reason AVCATT was acquired is to enhance home station Aviation collective training. Originally placed on contract in late 1999 and initially elded a few years later, AVCATT is one of the most misunderstood and maligned training tools in service today. As I brief Army Aviation leaders on ways to en-

hance their home station training events, PHOTO OF SIMULATION SAACE DIRECTORATE U I ask them their impression of AV- CATT. Most of the time their answer is, AVCATT Battle Master Control Room “AVCATT is not good.” When I follow up with a question as to how many had conditions they could face in combat. the 2004-2008 timeframe the Army own in one recently, most leaders said AVCATT is not a replacement for live began to develop and eld a new gen- they hadn’t. To make matters worse, they training per se but allows a commander eration of aircraft that embraced a net- were basing their impression upon sec- to enhance their home station training work centric, digital mission manage- ond hand opinions. Army Aviation and program e ectiveness in a virtual train- ment capability in the form of a “glass our Acquisition partners are still hard ing environment by expanding the tac- cockpit.” is warghting enhancement at work trying to fully realize the po- tical conditions they could face. It was created the #1 AVCATT challenge to- tential of AVCATT but the long term designed as a lower delity non-system day – cockpit concurrency. e aircraft’s accumulation of multiple unintended device that supports general Aviation digital software, commonly referred to as consequences has eroded our ability to training, especially for the collective do- the Operational Flight Program (OFP), understand, develop, and employ this main. As such it is focused on supporting is the key capability that links and en- system to meet training goals. Members the positive training transfer of collective ables all systems on an aircraft. e air- of our branch need to fully understand training skills noted in our CATS. craft manufacturer’s OFP is proprietary the circumstances which have chal- e “why” concept noted above for information designed to run within their lenged this program, and to appreciate AVCATT remains a valid goal; unfor- particular aircraft technical architecture. the near term e orts needed to meet tunately real world events have injected Multifunctional displays can directly run program intent. numerous unanticipated challenges and OFP in concert with other aircraft technical architecture components. Unfortu- Critical Training Role resultant consequences. e rst AV- CATT was elded in the 2002-2003 nately AVCATT cannot directly utilize To place this topic into context, we timeframe and, like any new technology, the various aircraft OFPs since it is based need to understand AVCATT’s critical had some early growing pains. Unfortu- upon a recongurable simulation archi- role in meeting the training and readi- nately 9/11 and the resultant rapid and tecture optimized to replicate analog ness goals found in the current Avia- sustained deployment of Aviation forces gauges. To meet collective training del- tion Training Strategy. AVCATT allows to the ght overshadowed this eld- ity expectations, the Program Executive commanders to train Combined Arms ing e ort. When faced with mounting O¥cer for Simulation, Training and In- Training Strategy (CATS) tasks in a vir- training demands in a compressed time- strumentation (PEO STRI) has to take tual collective environment. is virtual line, units focused on live training events an aircraft OFP and reverse engineer an collective environment can be tailored at home station and combat training AVCATT-ready variant. While PEO to represent various locations & envi- centers (CTC). ere were not enough Aviation and PEO STRI have made ronmental conditions as well as a robust AVCATTs to support training at mul- signicant progress in collectively work- threat environment; conditions not eas- tiple locations and the Aviation branch’s ing this challenge, cockpit concurrency ily replicated at home station. In many overall lack of understanding of this new remains a signicant challenge. cases units do not have access to all of the capability often hindered acceptance Army’s live training enablers (e.g., ro- due to accelerated training demands. Managing Expectations bust OPFOR, digitized ranges, maneu- Another unintended consequence in- ver instrumentation, maneuver space) The Cockpit Concurrency Challenge volves expectation management. While necessary to replicate expected tactical To complicate this e ort further, in the last 14-15 years of combat opera- ARMY AVIATION Magazine 37 July 31, 2017 pacity to conduct challenging collective training supported by AVCATT. Ongo- ing PEO STRI management projec- tions indicate that the incorporation of new technology enablers will posture AVCATT to support viable home station training by the end of FY18. eir priority of work, dened in collaboration with USAACE subject matter experts, is focused on these six areas: (1) AV- CATT device stability, (2) digital mis-

U.S. ARMY PEO STRI COURTESY PHOTO ARMY PEO STRI COURTESY U.S. sion management via an improved data PHOTO ARMY PEO STRI COURTESY U.S. Advanced Helmet Mounted Display (AHMD) modem (IDM) & voice communica- AVCATT cockpit concurrency with ﬂeet aircraft is tions, (3) AH-64 Manned-Unmanned a signiﬁcant challenge Teaming (MUM-T), (4) accurate Air- craft Survivability Equipment (ASE), tions have grown a generation of Army (5) accurate tactical weapon & sensor neither the enemy nor yourself, you will Aviators with deep combat experience, engagements, and (6) Aviation Mission succumb in every battle.” When ini- there is a corresponding lack of un- Planning System (AMPS) functionality. tially elded, AVCATT was a cutting derstanding of how to train. As noted As part of this ongoing e ort, the US- edge concept, especially with its rst earlier, the rapid and sustained deploy- AACE Directorate of Simulation, along generation virtual reality head display. ment of Aviation forces to the ght was with other USAACE agencies, will con- Unfortunately, world events did not fol- achieved by prescribing training e orts duct an accreditation event at the end of low a predictable schedule and changes and processing units through a dened FY17 to assess AVCATT’s progress. brought about through live events did regimen of training conducted mostly Specically we will attempt to validate not transfer easily to AVCATT’s time- in the live domain. Now that home sta- the ability of AVCATT to e ectively line. AVCATT’s HMD technology has tion training is the norm again, there is support company collective home sta- not been able to keep pace with newer a challenge getting experienced aircrews tion training as outlined in FM7-0 and disruptive technology capabilities as to utilize a lower delity virtual training our Aviation Combined Arms Training found in products like Oculus Rift. A capability like AVCATT. Our Aviators’ Strategies (CATS). Additionally we will chronic HMD challenge continues with experience evolved from live ight op- provide CG USAACE an assessment AH-64 pilot and copilot Integrated erations and high delity system train- on PEO STRI’s plan to have AVCATT Helmet and Sighting Display Subsys- ing devices (e.g. LCT) mandated by our ready for viable home station training by tem (IHADS) reticle replication. While Aircrew Training Program. AVCATT, the end of FY18. the PM for AVCATT has a plan to by design, has a lower degree of del- “refresh” the HMD, lack of funding pre- ity. Considering the ongoing challenge The Future cludes a signicant and rapid technol- of AVCATT cockpit concurrency and ere is an old saying that good ogy enhancement sustained operational tempo, AVCATT judgement comes from experience and ese unpredictable events have is not fully embraced as a viable training that experience comes from bad judge- clouded our understanding of why we capability by most line Aviators. ment. We cannot let the challenges of have and need AVCATT. It is a key com- A lack of cockpit concurrency coupled the past dilute the point that there is ponent of the Aviation Training Strategy with sustained operational tempo cre- still a valid need for a viable virtual col- in providing an aspect of collective tacti- ates another unintended challenge: lack lective home station training capability. cal delity, per Decisive Action Training of utilization. AVCATT is an expensive e question is how do we posture for Environment (DATE) scenario training training capability being supported by the future? Since the fall of 2015, we requirements, to meet Objective T guid- the Army but su ers from low utiliza- have been collaborating with numer- ance in an overall progressive training tion rates due to the aforementioned ous TRADOC agencies to dene the plan. AVCATT is showing some indica- reasons. As the Army struggles with Army’s future Synthetic Training En- tions of progress but there is pressure to operations in a constrained resource environment (STE) which is projected to meet mission or have the program can- vironment, programs with poor utiliza- replace AVCATT in the late 2025-2030 celled. Loss of AVCATT would create a tion are often targeted for budget reduc- timeframe. To date, all of the critical les- signicant training gap and stress home tions commensurate with their usage. sons learned gleaned from AVCATT station training e orts. Our near term is creates a problem when budget is and ATX experience are being incorpo- challenge is one of patience. I personally reduced until utilization improves. Un- rated into early draft requirement docu- believe we need to wait and see what our fortunately utilization is hard to address ments. We do not know what the future FY17 accreditation e ort discovers and when lack of concurrency coupled with looks like yet but we do acknowledge make an informed decision for the future sustained operational tempo impacts ac- the need to have a virtual training capa- based upon what we know. Regardless of ceptance or usage of the device. bility of some type. what we nd, the time has come for AV- CATT to rise above all of the criticism Viable Home Station Training Sun Tzu once commented, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, and perform. With all this adversity, can AVCATT you need not fear the result of a hun- become a viable training tool for com- dred battles. If you know yourself but Mr. Wade Becnel is the director of the U.S. manders in the near term? I believe we not the enemy, for every victory gained Army Aviation Center of Excellence Di- are on track to achieve a sustainable ca- you will also su er a defeat. If you know rectorate of Simulation at Fort Rucker, AL. ARMY AVIATION Magazine 38 July 31, 2017 ARMY AVIATION Magazine 39 July 31, 2017 Special Focus u Simulation

Aviation Collective Training at a Crossroads By Mr. Daniel Finch TCM-V&G COURTESY PHOTO TCM-V&G COURTESY

he future of aviation collective training in the virtual en- Center console of the AVCATT cockpit T vironment is obscure at best. Retirement, at what some might consider an early age, is on the horizon for the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT). AVCATT also quirements. ese changes, however, do not negatively impact happens to be the only collective training capability in the avia- the system’s ability to support collective training tasks as rec- tion arsenal. e training device has been on the scene since ommended in the Aviation Combined Arms Training Strat- 2003, and with only a combined fourteen years of service, it egy (CATS). Changes to the concurrency KPP simply man- is arguable that AVACTT has never reached its full potential. date the system will maintain concurrency with elded air- is is especially true when considering the lifespan of AV- craft platforms until the next generation training capability is CATT has fallen completely within the timeframe of current available. e gunnery requirement now provides for mission conicts. With the constant state of rotational aviation brigade rehearsal capabilities for tables 7 and 10, rather than tables deployments, utilization of the device has been a challenge. 1 through 10. Finally, the interoperability requirement now e AVCATT program has recently undergone a few focuses on two systems, the Close Combat Tactical Trainer changes, most notably modications to the basis of issue plan (CCTT) and the Universal Mission Simulator (UMS). (BOIP). An executive order published in October 2017 reduced the AVCATT eet from 23 to 20 operational devices, Challenges with two going into storage and one serving as a development Recent changes to TC 3-04.45 Combat Aviation Gunnery, and testing suite at Program Executive O¥ce Simulation and TC 3-04.9 Commander’s Aviation Mission Survivability Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). Additionally, Program, include requirements for training specic tasks in U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) successfully campaigned AVCATT. Also, the Army National Guard recently published to have an AVCATT suite returned to Germany in support guidance that establishes a level of required usage for their avi- of rotational combat aviation brigades (CABs). is includes ation units. Concurrency with elded aircraft has always been an accompanying Nonrated Crewmember Manned Module of paramount importance to the utilization of AVCATT, but (NCM3). As a result, AVCATT will return to Germany in these emerging usage requirements make it even more critical. November 2017, followed by an NCM3 later in FY18. e system cannot support these training requirements without the appropriate level of aircraft concurrency. Of course, KPP Changes rapid aircraft functionality changes make maintaining AV- In addition, AVCATT has undergone some fundamen- CATT concurrency a di¥cult endeavor. In addition, the digital tal changes to the original system requirements. Changes to aircraft that make up the Army Aviation eet present a signi- three key performance parameters (KPPs) include modica- cant technological challenge to successful integration into the tions to concurrency, gunnery, and interoperability system re- AVCATT system. Is it possible that AVCATT’s base architec-

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 40 July 31, 2017 TCM-V&G COURTESY PHOTO TCM-V&G COURTESY Above: AVCATT cockpit can be conﬁgured to each of the active ﬂeet aircraft systems.

Right: Layout of the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) TCM-V&G COURTESY PHOTO TCM-V&G COURTESY

ture is not capable of technologically supporting the simulation of this discussion. Increment 1 delivers the system architec- of new aircraft congurations like the UH-60M, CH-47F, and ture consisting of a game engine, terrain, networks, and semi- AH-64E? ere may not be an easy answer to this question, automated forces (SAF). Additionally, increment 1 provides but concurrency e orts over the last few years have proven to recongurable synthetic collective trainers for both air and be increasingly di¥cult. Clearly, lack of concurrency creates a ground. e requirements for the collective aviation virtual training gap and leads to negative habit transfer, making it a trainer are yet to be dened, and it is unclear how the STE signicant contributor to AVCATT underutilization. Concur- will accomplish immersive virtual collective training. Criti- rency challenges and underutilization bring the program return cal to the development of the immersive capabilities of the on investment into question. STE is aviation enterprise and proponent involvement in re- As mentioned earlier, retirement for AVCATT is not far quirements development. It is important to remember that o as the program plans to enter sustainment in FY25. At AVCATT is a product of the Aviation CATS, and the collec- that point, funding for development, concurrency, and up- tive training tasks contained within. e United States Army grade e orts is not available. A conservative estimate is that Aviation Center (USAACE) Director of Simulation (DOS) within three to ve years after entering sustainment AV- establishes AVCATT delity levels, based on the ability to CATT will be obsolete due to a signicant lack of concurren- accomplish CATS collective training tasks. is same level of cy with elded airframes. To be sure, the system proponent, delity analysis also applies to any future training capability, capability manager, and materiel developer are making every to include the STE aviation collective virtual trainer. e ort to upgrade the system prior to entering sustainment It is imperative to the future of virtual aviation collective in order to increase its longevity. However, continued threats training for the proponent to conduct a thorough analysis of to the program budget, along with the previously mentioned collective training requirements. Finding answers to several technological challenges, makes achieving this goal increas- critical questions is paramount as we move forward in the ingly di¥cult. e bottom line is that by FY25 there will be development of the next aviation collective trainer. Have the a signicant gap in the ability to execute aviation collective aviation collective training requirements changed since the training in the virtual environment. So what is the future of initial concept development for AVCATT? In light of the aviation virtual collective training once AVCATT retires? underutilization of AVCATT, is a collective training device required? Alternatively, should army aviation return to con- The Future - STE ducting all collective training in the live environment? What In theory, the Synthetic Training Environment (STE) is the appropriate delity of future collective training devices? will replace virtual collective trainers in eight to ten years. Is a semi-immersive, rather than fully immersive training en- e STE converges the virtual, constructive, and gaming vironment su¥cient to train collective tasks? ese are the environments into a single-synthetic environment and in- questions that must be answered, and answered soon, to includes air and ground virtual collective training capabilities. uence the development of the STE or any other future col- It is a single synthetic environment utilizing one world ter- lective training capability. Only the proponent and the army rain, common authoritative data and models, cloud-enabled aviation enterprise can answer these questions. through the Army Enterprise Network, services-based through the Common Operating Environment, and avail- Mr. Daniel Finch is an aviation virtual training system analyst able for use anywhere a soldier needs it. Four developmental with the Training and Doctrine Command Capability Manager increments make up the STE, but increment 1 is the focus (TCM) Virtual and Gaming located at Fort Leavenworth, KS.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 41 July 31, 2017 Special Focus u Simulation

RDECOM Prepares Soldiers With Innovative Simulation And Training By CSM James P. Snyder

ith 3D maps that show troop and Maryland. RDECOM is comprised areas of research including augmented W vehicle movements in real time of six research, development and en- reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) for and self-guided bullets that can hit a tar- gineering centers (RDECs) and the Soldiers. While VR is a synthetic en- get more than a mile away, Soldiers now Army Research Laboratory that work vironment where everything is created, have some of the world’s most advanced together to synchronize and integrate AR blends the human environment technologies. Integrated into aircraft technologies into Army systems. (reality) with articial elements (aug- carriers or carried in their rucksacks, Along with cutting-edge technol- mented). Instead of a completely new these high-tech capabilities increase op- ogy, RDECOM, a major subordinate landscape, AR gives ‘real life’ an added erational e¥ciency and safety and give command of the U.S. Army Materiel twist by using overlays projected onto Soldiers a decisive edge in battle. Command, also develops interactive the device. e Army team behind many of simulation and training for Soldiers. Similar to the Pokemon game these technologies is the U.S. Army Re- where players use cell phone cameras to search, Development and Engineering Augmented Reality search for Pokemon characters, AR will Command (RDECOM), headquar- RDECOM’s Army Research Lab train Soldiers by blending objects, such tered in Aberdeen Proving Ground, in Orlando, Florida, is exploring many as people and vehicles with e ects, such

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 42 July 31, 2017 clear view of the battlespace. capability when he leaves the com- e benets of AR are that it can mand post. As a result, CERDEC is be used almost anywhere and not only developing technologies so that com- at o¥cial training sites, it decreases manders and their sta s can use lap- logistics support requirements and tops, tablets and smart phones on any it decreases cost. According to the military network. With this resource, Army, it costs $3,500 to operate an commanders can stay connected to attack helicopter for one hour, while a mission command data and maintain simulated helicopter attack costs $500. situational awareness. AR is also used to maintain and CP&ID’s TCE is currently work- repair aircraft. For example, markers, ing with Program Executive O¥ce for such as barcodes or QR codes, can be Simulation, Training and Instrumenta- placed on an item which contain infor- tion (PEO STRI) to test the MC mo- mation on how to repair or replace the bility by using Observer-Coach-Train- equipment either through text instruc- ers (OCTs) at the National Training tions, pictures or interactive videos, de- Center (NTC) where U.S. troops from pending on the level of sophistication all services are trained before they de- of the application. ploy overseas. e OCT’s primary role AR enables troops to communicate is to train and mentor the rotational orders clearly and concisely, using unit that is being trained and provide visual devices rather than a lengthy feedback on how the equipment per- explanation via a radio. For example, forms. With a tablet-based capability, a commander can instruct his troops the OCTs work with Soldiers as they to move to a location which has been are trained and gather feedback for a ‘dropped’ onto their screen, and it can path forward. be examined in real time. Information Along with other S&T partners, can also be relayed quickly back and CP&ID is exploring the voice com- forth without confusion. Like their mand arena, which will allow Soldiers to commanders, Soldiers with access to use voice, gestures or other methods to AR are able to report back with clarity, interact with computing systems. Simi- ensuring both sides know what they are lar to the commercial Google Home PHOTO BY SHELLEY BROWN, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA-INSTITUTE FOR SIMULATION AND TRAINING AND UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA-INSTITUTE FOR SIMULATION PHOTO BY SHELLEY BROWN, talking about. and Amazon Alexa applications, the While the Army has tested AR in voice command component of TCE has Army Research Lab-Orlando’s augmented virtual training exercises, including Call For been used by CERDEC’s Night Vision reality immerses Soldiers into the “real-world,” allowing them to fully interact with both live and Fire and re team military operations and Electronic Sensors Directorate on virtual entities to test decision-making skills. in urban terrains, there is no program of the Heads-Up Navigation and Track- record or elded AR system currently ing Science and Technology Objective, being used for training. which provides speech-based control of the Soldier’s helmet-mounted heads-up Observer-Coach-Trainers display. CERDEC is expanding this ca- Staying connected to the Army’s tac- pability to include a speech-to-text ca- tical communications network is critical pability that will enable Soldiers to nar- for commanders in the eld to maintain rate a text chat message and send it to a situational awareness so that they can command post. as explosions, in a “real” environment. make informed decisions. e Com- While virtually everyone has a AR gives a sense of realism to training munications and Electronics Research, smartphone or tablet and a mobile by allowing Soldiers to experience Development and Engineering Center’s communications network that ensures special e ects without real danger. (CERDEC) Command Power and In- data availability, military communication As an alternative to live training, tegration Directorate’s (CP&ID) Tacti- networks are far more challenging. AR will be used by Soldiers at all levels cal Computing Environment (TCE) is However, by leveraging commercial – from individuals to squads and pla- developing technology solutions to en- technologies, such as voice technology, toons and more. For the dismounted able Mission Command (MC) software the Army not only saves money, but Soldier, the AR system is integrated applications to be more mobile, giving also gives Soldiers the most advanced into the kit that is worn during train- commanders and their sta s access to technology available. ing. Information such as navigation any military network anywhere, anytime waypoints, potential enemy locations and on any device. Man-Portable Aircraft Survivability and friendly unit locations are typically While currently-elded MC sys- Trainer displayed through monocular head/ tems are concentrated in the command In response to the threat of anti- helmet mounted displays, providing a post, the commander loses signicant aircraft missiles shooting down military

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 43 July 31, 2017 and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) has extensive experience developing ight simulation and simulators as does the Program Executive O¥ce Aviation. Together, these teams have developed simulators for several di erent rotary- wing platforms. In response to tasking from the Utility Helicopter Project O¥ce, AMRDEC most recently developed the UH-60M Black Hawk Aircrew Trainer (BAT), which is used to train pilots and help them maintain familiarity with their aircraft. Leveraging capabilities, resources and expertise across the enterprise, a prototype BAT was designed and assembled in a little more than four years. ere were many issues during the project, including sequestration, multiple government shut-downs and materiel procurement issues, but the team completed design, assembly, integration and accreditation of the BAT prototype, which was used for training at Fort Bliss, Texas, nearly ve months ahead of schedule. Some of the innovation that low- ered costs and pushed the project ahead of schedule included the use of fuselag- es from decommissioned Black Hawk

U.S. ARMY RDECOM PHOTO U.S. aircraft to make cockpits for the BATs. e team also used software interfaces, (Bottom left) Loading the Weapons Effects Signature Simulator (WESS) Launcher with the M176 ight models and applications that al- Pyrotechnic Simulator; (top left) the WESS firing the M176 cartridge; (right) the M176 pellet in flight, ready existed within the AMRDEC making the visual smoke contrail simulating a missile flight. enterprise, ensuring government own- ership of the BAT design. BAT prototypes are currently used to train pilots at Fort Hood, Texas; aircraft and their crews, RDECOM’s developed and deployed aircraft surviv- Fort Carson, Colorado; and the Iowa Pyrotechnics Division at U.S. Army ability equipment, including electronic National Guard. Armament Research, Development jammers, lasers and counter-measure and Engineering Center has developed ares, the MAST training system gives Conclusion a system to protect aircraft and crew aviators a more realistic visual training RDECOM continuously looks members. environment and improves their ability for ways to solve problems Soldiers e Man-Portable Aircraft Surviv- to detect and avoid threat missiles – face today, as well what the Army ability Trainer (MAST) training sys- this is especially important for aircrews will face in the future. Along with tem, which resembles a shoulder-red that have never encountered a live mis- cutting-edge technology, RDECOM surface-to-air, man portable air defense sile attack. provides innovative training solutions (MANPAD) weapon, electronically An added MAST system feature is for Soldiers to keep them prepared and stimulates the aircraft’s missile warn- it records video of each training event, ready for their next mission. ing system resulting in the activation of which is used for after-action reviews countermeasure ares and other aircraft and supplemental aircraft crew and survivability systems. With the MAST pilot training. e system also noties system, an M176 pyrotechnic simulated trainees how many injuries or deaths CSM James P. Snyder is the command MANPAD missile is launched verti- occur, would have occurred, or if the sergeant major of the U.S. Army cally into the air approximately 550 feet, missile is evaded. e MAST system, Research, Development, and Engineering sending a smoke contrail through the currently being elded, is used for Command headquartered at Aberdeen air. e continuous, concentrated smoke training at the NTC. Proving Ground, MD. missile contrail cloud serves as a visual stimulation for both the helicopter crew, Black Hawk Aircrew Trainer as well as ground forces. RDECOM’s U.S. Army Aviation While the U.S. military previously and Missile Research, Development

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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 45 July 31, 2017 From the Field u Maple Resolve 2017 By LTC David L. Magness U.S. ARMY U.S. PHOTO

ith the last ember of daylight on e night before, they had been Sun sets at Airﬁeld 21, Wainright, Canada, W as C/1-169th MEDEVAC conducts live hoist a cool Canadian spring night, inlled on the opposition forces (OP- operations while a CH-147 turns base for American infantrymen lay prone in FOR) ank and then ground marched landing. their ghting positions. Mosquitos had to occupy a landing zone (LZ). Once come out in earnest during the almost reinforced, they would seize a small two hour long sunset, and the ground ctional town a few kilometers away. was soaked by three days of rain. Sol- Stealth and surprise were their allies. If diers manning their posts strain to the OPFOR attacked with their armor, Gri ons, similar to the UH-1 heli- see or hear any sign of the enemy. e the light infantry company would be copters of Vietnam, echoed louder and buzzing of insects is soon replaced by overwhelmed. e next few hours would louder. e Royal Canadian Air Force the distant but all too familiar whoop be critical to the Primary Training Au- (RCAF) RECCE (recon) aircraft ex- of CH-146 Gri on helicopters. dience (PTA) Blue Force success. pertly bounded in over-watch movements, edging closer to the Forward Line of Troops (FLOT); the pilots careful to not silhouette themselves in the night sky. e Gri on’s weapon systems and gunners primed for a ght, and the infantry on the ground stirred in quiet anticipation. An RCAF Major, the Air Mission Commander (AMC), makes secure radio contact with the infantry commander. ey exchange few words, but the intent is clear, “friendlies approaching – weapons tight.” Gri on pilots use their MX-15 Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) to search the

(l to r) 1LT Stephen Sauve, LTC Dave Magness, CPT Mark Chambers, and CPT Mark Zinderman pose near a Canadian CH-146 Griffon helicopter.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 46 July 31, 2017 foliage for heat signatures. Friendly troops can be seen arrayed defensively around the LZ and the Gri ons assume over-watching positions over the avenues of high speed approach. With the CH-146s in position, the area is secured and the brevity code “Ice” is announced. It’s a common code word that is used by both Canadian and American forces. It’s a blessing to the Air Task Force commander’s ears – no enemy presence at the LZ and the air mobile would be unopposed. ree RCAF CH-147F Chinooks followed by two Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) UH-60L Black Hawks y out of their holding area a few kilometers from the FLOT. More than 100 Canadian, British, and New Zealand infantry soldiers, augmented by small vehicles and supplies, are crammed into the dark and noisy aircraft. A crew chief wearing Night Soldiers scramble during a MASCAL exercise at Airﬁeld 21, Wainright, Canada. Vision Goggles (NVGs) occasionally glanced back at his passengers and sees a wide range of facial features and emo- tions. Some of the soldiers are excited, others mildly showing signs of air sick- Center event, the typical U.S. Army ans) that were tted with special e ect ness, and a few are even sleeping. Sta images of NTC, JRTC, and War- prosthetics that simulated exposed bone, e eyes of the RCAF ight crews ghter would not develop a completely amputations, and an assortment of griz- are lit with the blue green light of their accurate picture. Although very similar zly but real world casualties. Addition- ANVIS-9 NVGs as they y above in execution and almost indistinguish- ally, the company had unique battleeld the Alberta Canadian wilderness. e able at the company level, the planning smells that were used to desensitize sol- MDARNG UH-60Ls follow in serial phase objectives are very di erent. diers to the horrors of war. two, separated by about 200 feet. e e CMTC plans team focuses on MDARNG C/1-169 MEDEVAC ight of ve helicopters passes herds of validation of Canadian Forces in what company commander, CPT Mark bison and cattle that barely take notice. the U.S. Army would consider their Zinderman, capitalized on this resource. e UH-60 ight crews watch with “Ready/Available” year and is very sim- He scheduled an assortment of medical their ANVIS 6 NVGs as the Chinooks ilar to what the Guard and Reserves injects to include a mass casualty (MAS- pass their Initial Approach (IA) Air conduct at mob validation. e Cana- CAL), hoist operations, and other para- Coordination Point (ACP) and reform dians do not focus on the War Fight, medic training requirements. Coupled into an echelon right formation. e to include the months of Military with a real world “No Du ” (not a drill UH-60s similarly move to a stagger Decision Making Process (MDMP) or exercise) MEDEVAC mission, C/1- right formation. that every U.S. Army sta o¥cer has 169 and Canadian Health Service Sup- enjoyed prior to an exercise. ey focus port (HSS) discovered several standard- Similar But Different on “injects” or training scenarios. ization issues with lines of communica- is event was a microcosm of the Under Objective T, this exercise has tion, processes and terminology. Several Canadian Joint Allied Training Center tremendous potential for validating rehearsals were conducted to streamline exercise known as Maple Resolve. e units. An Army aviation company can the MEDEVAC e ort. After Action landscape, equipment, and soldiers that easily provide their Mission Essential Reviews (AARs) identied issues that led the event were consistently similar to Task List (METL) and work with Ca- included di erences in nine line ver- their American allies, but distinctly dif- nadian planners on a way to maximize sions and use of terms like Category ferent, and uniquely Canadian. their training needs. (CAT) A Point of Injury (POI) verses CAT A patient transfers. Maple Resolve 2017 is a Canadian Additional Training Resources Manoeuvre (Maneuver) Training Cen- Spotlighting Differences tre (Center) (CMTC) exercise that uti- e Canadians provided additional lizes armed forces across the North At- resources at the CMTC that have made Maple Resolve spotlighted an lantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and training easy, fun, and realistic. ey assortment of Allied communication, the Commonwealth. American, British, contracted a civilian actor/special e ects doctrinal, and equipment di erences. French, Australian and New Zealand company that has appeared in several is included the standardization of soldiers, to name a few, participated. mainstream TV shows. Actors include names. In American forces, the C in While the event is named a Training real world amputees (many war veter- CH-47F stands for Cargo while the

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 47 July 31, 2017 CH-147F stands for Canadian. e nightly due to mission requirements. A refuel tankers. It was discovered onsite RCAF emphasize UHF frequencies total of four air mobiles were conducted. that the CH-147Fs carried twice the versus FM. e Multi-Functional e running joke became that aviation fuel load of an American CH-47F. is Display (MFD) CH-47F vertical data elements were mercenaries for hire. frustrated the meticulous battalion S4 strips showing engine and transmission CPT Swenson dealt with an planners. Another on the spot discovery performance are replaced by CH- assortment of issues to include that led to confusion in the FARP was 147F digitally displayed “steam/radial” non-standard terms. His RCAF Canadian Flight Engineers/Crew gauges. e incorporation of the MX- counterparts primarily used NATO Chiefs refueling their aircraft instead 15 FLIR and a host of other changes terminology and developed several of U.S. Army 92F MOS refuelers. only demonstrate the subtle, while still Tactics Techniques and Procedures substantial di erences. (TTPs) from other NATO countries Summary to include the Commonwealth. One Overall, the operation highlighted the U.S. Assets example included CH-147Fs leading inherent communication, sustainment, MDARNG supplied not only the spiral down descents under NVGs to and training issues for Allied and Joint MEDEVAC assets, but a battalion lose altitude prior to entering the “box”. Unied Land Operations. It was an eye headquarters, 1-224th Security is unused and unheard of technique opening experience that was extremely and Support (S&S) and an Assault in U.S. Army aviation was a serious enjoyable and educational. e use Helicopter Company (AHC). CPT concern when it was being initiated of Maple Resolve to improve unit Timothy Swenson, C/2-224 AHC with MDARNG aircraft following in readiness in accordance with Objective commander, focused his e orts on the formation. e use of a liaison o¥cer T is mutually benecially to Canadian air mobile; a term used interchangeably (LNO) that rode with the RCAF and American armed forces. by the Canadians to describe both air AMC aircraft, and his counterpart in movement and air assault operations. the MDARNG assault AMC aircraft, e 450th RCAF Tactical Helicopter was critical in deconicting the issue. LTC David L. Magness is the commander Squadron (THS) and the 1-224th S&S An American two point Forward of 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, Battalion worked jointly on both PTA Arming Refuel Point (FARP) was Maryland Army National Guard based out (Blue Force) and OPFOR missions augmented by the larger Canadian of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 48 July 31, 2017 From the Field u End of an Era – The Last Army Residents Graduate NAMI RAM By LTC David L. Magness

une 15, 2017 marked the end of an era in Army aerospace (l.-r.) MAJ Timothy Cho, CPT Jessica Mullins, CPT Benjamin Stork, CPT MEDICINE PHOTO AVIATION ARMY SCHOOL OF U.S. Fabian Rohena, and MAJ Jennifer Benincasa. J medicine. e last class of Army residents graduated from the Navy Residency in Aerospace Medicine (RAM) program team. [ey] always went above and beyond to not only pro- at the Naval Aerospace Medicine Institute (NAMI), Naval Air vide outstanding aerospace medicine education, but also en- Station Pensacola, FL. Aerospace medicine is a medical specialty sured we would be fully prepared Army sta o¥cers that put certied by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, the mission and our Soldiers rst.” requiring two years of training, during which time a Master of e relationship with the Navy was symbiotic. While Public Health Degree is completed as well as advanced training the Navy provided aerospace medicine training, the Army in a range of aeromedical topics. ese include hypobarics, provided an additional year of occupational medicine training human performance, aviation safety, and in-ight patient care for the Army and Navy residents, making them eligible for in addition to aviator-focused clinical training. board certication in occupational medicine as well. MAJ Background John J. Venezia was stationed at NAMI as the Associate Program Director for Occupational Medicine. With regard e Army has had a long history of training its aerospace to the value of the combined program, he says “Over the past medicine specialists with other services. No less a luminary than few years the program is as robust as it has ever been.” MG Spurgeon H. Neel, the father of aeromedical evacuation, originally graduated from the U.S. Air Force School of Aviation The Way Ahead Medicine RAM program in 1960. For many years, Army aero- Army aviation medicine is now poised to soar to even space medicine specialists continued to train with the Air Force. greater heights. In 2015, the Army enrolled the rst class Since 2000, the Army had collaborated with the Navy, in its own combined aerospace and occupational medicine sending its residents to NAMI for aerospace medicine train- residency program at USASAM. ere, they have had ac- ing. ere they trained side by side with their Navy counter- cess to resources such as the Aeromedical Research Lab, the parts. CDR Nathaniel Almond is the current program direc- Combat Readiness Center, and the Army Aviation Center of tor for the residency at NAMI, as well as being a previous Excellence. is will produce aeromedical professionals that alumnus. “As both a resident and the current program direc- are custom tailored to meet the unique needs of Army Avia- tor of the combined residency, I have seen the incredible value tion into the future. e rst class has completed its aerospace of this collaboration. We’re sad to see this protable relation- medicine training and entered occupational medicine train- ship change course. I look forward to continuing the tradition ing, and will be heading to units in the summer of 2018. of joint collaboration with the Army residency at Fort Rucker Army aerospace medicine residents exchanged the white [AL] through intentional shared academic interactions both sands of Pensacola for the red clay of Ft. Rucker. is does in person and via electronic means.” not mark the end of collaboration between Army and Navy New Perspectives aerospace medicine programs, however. e habit of cooperation dies hard. Graduate CPT Fabian Rohena says it best: “As the Full immersion in Navy culture o ered a new perspective on Army RAM completes its transition to Fort Rucker to better joint operations. Graduate CPT Benjamin Stork notes, “It was support Army aviation, it is imperative we safeguard the lessons a great experience. ere are truly few other opportunities in learned through past joint training.” Many thanks are due to the military that allow such an exchange of ideas and cultures the Navy as the Army continues on its path to aeromedical between services.” His classmate MAJ Tim Cho agrees, “My excellence. exposure and positive experiences gives me the condence to Congratulations to the nal class, and good luck in their interact with my Navy counterparts with greater uidity and next assignments: MAJ Jennifer A. Benincasa, 25ID CAB, insight on Navy protocols and professional conduct.” ey note Schoeld Barracks, HI; MAJ Timothy H. Cho, 2ID CAB, that experiences such as Naval Aviation Safety O¥cer training Camp Humphreys, Korea; CPT Jessica H. Mullins, 1ID CAB, helped them to appreciate the capabilities of the sister service. Fort Riley, KS; CPT Fabian J. Rohena, 1CD CAB, Fort Hood, MAJ Cho comments that there initially were some chal- TX; CPT Benjamin F. Stork, 101 CAB, Fort Campbell, KY lenges integrating into the Navy community and being iso- lated from Army support. Classmate CPT Jessica Mullins MAJ Courtney J. Hayes is a ¡ight surgeon and a current resident in elaborates. “e greatest obstacle was being geographically the Army Residency in Aerospace and Occupational Medicine at the separated from Fort Rucker. However, through the support U.S. Army School of Aviation Medicine, Fort Rucker, AL. He is a of strong U.S. Army School of Aviation Medicine (USASAM) Lifetime Member of AAAA and serves as the VP of Membership for leadership we always felt like we were part of the USASAM the Aviation Center Chapter.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 49 July 31, 2017 Historical Perspective u Reprinted from the October 2005 Issue of ARMY AVIATION Magazine

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 50 July 31, 2017 Historical Perspective u Reprinted from the October 2005 Issue of ARMY AVIATION Magazine

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 51 July 31, 2017 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT AAAA Scholarship Foundation’s Strategic Planning Initiatives By COL Louis A. Bonham, U.S. Army Retired AAPI PHOTO BY CW4 (RET.) JOE PISANO AAPI PHOTO BY CW4 (RET.)

n 1963, the AAAA Scholarship Foundation The AAAA Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Board of Governors meets on April 25th during the I Incorporated (SFI) was founded to fund scholarships 2017 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN. for Army Aviation Soldiers and family members. In September 2017, the SFI will award its 4,400th scholarship with the program totaling more than $7M since its inception.

e program has truly achieved establish a working group to look 5-10 months, we examined and re-dened remarkable success over the years years into the future to determine if the the SFI’s mission and vision and used as evidenced by its 2016 program foundation had su¥cient resources to a systematic approach to assess the which was the largest ever with 286 meet all future challenges. strategic e ectiveness of the foundation. scholarships totaling $476,000. Today, As this process was completed, the the foundation manages more than Strategic Planning committee’s charter was to develop $6.5M in assets to continually resource Committee Charter action plans and recommendations to its highly e ective program. For any In April 2015, an e ort endorsed by present to the full Board of Governors organization to remain relevant and the foundation’s Board of Governors for consideration and approval. e ective, it is necessary to examine its created a Strategic Planning Committee e committee dened 3 functional internal operations and procedures to ensure that our foundation continues areas to be thoroughly examined by its as well as strengths, weaknesses and to grow for many years ahead. e members. ey were Governance, Fi- required resources as it moves forward. In charter of the committee was to nancial Management and the Scholar- the case of the Scholarship Foundation, examine all management policies and ship Process including renements to in October 2014, the consensus of many procedures to determine their e¥ciency candidate applications and the selection on our Board of Governors was to and e ectiveness. During the rst 6 process. We developed goals and objec-

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tives for each of the 3 areas to be exam- Association, an organization consisting Renement of this process will allow ined. During the next eighteen months, of more than 400 similar scholarship the foundation to select our awardees our control measures used to measure providers. Information obtained from earlier and accommodate students’ the group’s progress included monthly this organization including lessons resource planning for the next school telephonic meetings and updates to the learned will enable the SFI to further year. Scholarship Recipients currently Board of Governors’ Executive Com- improve and validate the e ectiveness are notied of their award in August mittee. Additionally, updates were proof its internal policies and procedures. of each calendar year. SFI’s desire is to vided to the full Board of Governors at e recommended action for Financial move the timeline to announce awards semi-annual board meetings in April Management was to establish a multi- in May before students leave school. and October 2016 respectively. media fund raising campaign to pursue In summary, AAAA SFI has new large donors and leverage those enjoyed remarkable success for more Recommendations opportunities at the annual Summit. than 5 decades due to the dedication In April 2017, the Strategic e intent of this initiative is to increase and seless service of its voluntary Planning committee presented its our annual scholarship donations to Board of Governors and generous ndings and recommendations to $1M per year and if successful the donors. It is the intent of the SFI to the full Board of Governors at the foundation can create additional self- leave the strategic planning process in annual AAAA Summit in Nashville, sustaining 4 year scholarships. Finally, place for an indenite period of time Tennessee. For the purpose of there were two recommendations to further improve the superb support brevity, I will only highlight the to improve our Scholarship Selection it has provided Army Aviation Soldiers most signicant recommendation(s) Process. e rst recommendation was and family members for many decades in each of the 3 areas of concern to enhance our SFI Web Page with a to come. (Governance, Financial Management new format highlighting information and Scholarship Selection Process). for our scholarship and donor programs. Under the area of Governance, the e second recommendation was to COL (Ret.) Louis A. Bonham is the committee recommended and joined move to a total electronic selection vice president of the AAAA Scholarship the National Scholarship Providers process for scholarship candidates. Foundation, Inc.

AAAA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ank You to Our Donors! Since 1963, the AAAA Scholarship Foundation has played an important role in supporting the education of Army Aviation Soldiers and their families. Last year the Foundation awarded just under one-half million dollars in scholarships to over 250 deserving applicants. is would not have been possible without generous support from the Army Aviation Industry, Private Donors and AAAA Chapters.

100% of every donation made to the MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE AAAA Scholarship Foundation goes directly towards scholarships.

For more information about the Foundation or to make a contribution, go online to quad-a.org

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AAAA Chapter Affairs The Bayou Chapter By LTC (Ret.) Jan S. Drabczuk and CPT Christopher Kegerrais

greatly appreciate the support from I CPT Chris Kegerrais, Bayou Chapter President, for co-authoring and sharing this information with our membership. CHAPTER GRAPHIC

AAAA’s Newest Chapter uted information and on February 16th, 2017, Bayou Chapter

As part of the Aviation family, the Bayou Chapter rmly conducted its rst o¥cial meeting. stands behind the AAAA mission: “Supporting the Army e rst order of business was the election of o¥cers and Aviation Soldier and Family.” Historically, Louisiana National to form committees. CPT Christopher Kegerreis was elected Guard Service Members based in Central Louisiana wanting President, CPT Chad Hines, Vice President, CPT Bobby to participate in AAAA had to do so by joining the Voodoo Woods, Secretary, and CW5 Brad Smith, Treasurer. e Chapter, in southeast Louisiana. e deciding factor to form a Chapter currently has 40 members enrolled, 32 o¥cers, and new chapter was simply due to geography. Some key highlights 8 enlisted. To accelerate membership, the chapter conducted that excited new and existing members to start their own chap- a drive after the January inactive duty training (IDT) ter are the great opportunities AAAA o ers in networking as weekend at AASF#2. e Chapter also actively participated a professional in the total Army Aviation community; the op- in a hospitality booth during the National Guard Assoc. of portunity to recognize Soldiers who do extraordinary things; Louisiana (NGALA) O¥cers Convention in March. the scholarship program and AAAA’s voice for Army Aviation The Way Ahead in the community and government. Members have become accustomed to participating in many Supporting a Diverse Chapter Membership of Voodoo Chapter’s events such as the Spring Social and

e chapter members have a very diverse mission set. ey crawsh boils. It is Bayou Chapter’s intent to continue forward are home to an UH-60A/L MEDEVAC company, air tra¥c such events and fundraisers. One idea gaining steam is a Winter control company, maintenance detachment, UH-60M air as- Social in which community leaders would be invited. As part sault det., LUH-72 MEP service & support det. (Raid/Counter of a relatively small and military oriented community, the Drug), and a tactical unmanned aircraft systems (TUAS) det. chapter’s goal is to participate in as many community activities All of these units are formally attached to a theater aireld op- and to network with as many local organizations as possible erations group (TAOG). Having an AAAA Chapter provides to maximize their presence in the community. e chapter an excellent source of bringing all these people from di erent strives to a ord membership benets and opportunities to professional aviation backgrounds together. ese units have local personnel with an eagerness to advance the purpose of the collectively completed many State and Federal missions dat- Association, and enable Service Members to provide support ing back to 1973. Missions included multiple deployments for our brother and sister Soldiers, Families, and AAAA to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kosovo, and Haiti. Along members through AAAA activities. eir goal is to build a with these overseas operations, these units have successfully strong and successful chapter that will provide members access participated in many state emergencies such as Hurricanes to AAAA’s wonderful benets for many years to come. Katrina, Rita, Gustav, Ike, Isaac, Lili, Carmen, and Tropical Summary Storm Isadore. Other responses include multiple oods, res, oil spills, general support, and border patrol. Great to see our newest AAAA Chapter up and running. It just takes a few leaders to get out and make a chapter happen. Getting Things Off the Ground Looking forward to working with the Bayou Chapter to grow

e vision to bring a new chapter to Central Louisiana their presence in Louisiana. Feel free to contact me if you quickly took shape with the help of a few key individuals. e need help for your chapter, Executive Board support, or to current Voodoo Chapter President, MAJ Brian Guilbeau, and obtain clarication of National procedures. Voodoo Chapter Treasurer, SGM Rudy Cambre, navigated the new Bayou Chapter through the process along with providing necessary seed money. Mrs. Barbara McCann from the AAAA LTC (Ret.) Jan S. Drabczuk o¥ce provided outstanding support in detailing each step AAAA VP for Chapter A airs along the way. With her guidance, the chapter quickly distrib- [email protected]

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Aloha Chapter Colonial Virginia Chapter Lonestar Chapter (NEW!) Oregon Trail Chapter SGM Erik Whitman, CPT Andrew Blik, LTC Derrick Hart, MAJ Adam R. Lulay, VP Awards VP Publicity President President MAJ Rains Lowrance, CW5 Paul E. Zenchenko, Connecticut Chapter Aviation Center Chapter Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Dom Fernandes, James B. Stephenson, CPT William Grantham, 1SG Jim R. Brown, Treasurer Treasurer Secretary, Secretary Grifﬁn Chapter CPT Brady Boyd, Bayou Chapter (New!) Treasurer Phantom Corps Chapter CW4 Tom Parker, CSM Doug Greene, Ret., CPT Christopher Kegerreis, CW4 Justin Dudley, VP Membership President President 1LT Kyle Applegate, VP Membership CPT Chad Hines, VP Awards CW3 Mat Ingle, Rio Grande Chapter Vice President SFC Stephen Williams, VP Programs CPT Daniel Kennedy, CPT Bobby Woods, CPT Christopher White, VP Scholarship Treasurer Secretary CW4 Tom Parker, VP Scholarship 1SG Michael Teague, CW5 Brad Smith, SFC Michael Holliday, VP Membership VP Scholarship Treasurer VP Enlisted Affairs Jack H. Dibrell/Alamo Volunteer Chapter Central Florida Chapter Chapter Northern Lights Chapter CW2 Richard Rogers, CW4 Orin Englishbee, COL Kevin Vizzarri, Ret., WO1 Jacob K. Jones, Treasurer President VP Awards Secretary MAJ Jerry Gout, Ret., Winged Warriors Chapter Keystone Chapter North Texas Chapter 1LT Jack Pinnell, Senior Vice President R. Casey O’Neill, MAJ Mike Garretson, Ret., 1LT Nathan Bevans, Treasurer VP Programming and Events Treasurer Secretary Mike Younce, MAJ Aaron Lippy, Wright Brothers Chapter Old Tucson Chapter SSG Daniel Hingston, Secretary Senior Vice President CW4 Latny Salt, CPT James Kistler, Treasurer President Treasurer

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 55 July 31, 2017 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT AAAA Chapter News ordered team shirts with the AAAA logo #926 at the Army Aviation Support Facility prominently on the right chest. #1 in Salem, Oregon. The OV-1 served in Black Knights Chapter Golf three units including Oregon until around Scramble & Send-Off Dinner Mid-Atlantic Chapter Night 1996. Central Oregon Trucking (based out at the Ballpark of Redmond, Oregon) is working to get the aircraft from Lantana, Florida to Oregon. The truck route was actually along a large chunk of the Oregon Trail which is signiﬁcant for the State of Oregon. For more information and to support the effort, go to https://www. gofundme.com/29gfcgxh.

Rio Grande Chapter 1AD CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTOS CHAPTER COURTESY CAB Gala CHAPTER PHOTO BY FRANCES FUOCO On April 21st, 2017 staff, faculty, and guests The 13th Annual Night at the Ballpark Fisher at West Point associated with Aviation held House Fundraiser was co-sponsored by the a golf scramble and send-off dinner for Mid-Atlantic Chapter and Association of the the Class of 2017 Aviators. The event was United States Army, Monmouth Chapter sponsored by the Black Knights Chapter, June 8th at First Energy Park, Lakewood, and supported by the AAAA National Ofﬁce NJ, home of the Blue Claws. 122 attendees as well as Bell Helicopter. West Point MWR enjoyed the outﬁeld picnic area complete provided access to the golf course and with BBQ cookout and the event netted CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTOS CHAPTER COURTESY catered the dinner in the ski lodge. LTG $32,000 which AAAA and AUSA will donate Jim McConville, now Army Vice Chief of at the annual Gingerbread Ball Fundraiser for More than 370 Soldiers and family members Staff, was the guest speaker. BG (Ret.) E.J. the Fisher House Foundation on December danced the night away at the 1st Armored Sinclair, AAAA national President presented 2, 2017. Pictured (l to r): Charlie Seal, Kit Division Combat Aviation Brigade Boots and CDT Collin Parker (USMA 2017) with a Roache, Darla Hall (AAAA Chapter VP Soldier Ballgowns Texas Gala on April 13, 2017 at plaque and coin to recognize him as the top Programs), Sam Fuoco. the EPIC Railyard Event Center in El Paso, Aviation Cadet and inducted BG (Ret.) Dennis Texas. The Rio Grande Chapter, subsidized by Kerr with the Gold Order of Saint Michael to Oregon Trail Chapter OV-1 AAAA National, donated to the event to allow recognize his lifetime of contributions to Project for a reduction in the price of tickets. Army Aviation. Pictured are (l to r): Cadet Mitch Deridder, BG (Ret.) Kerr, BG (Ret.) Order of St. Michael Sinclair, and Cadet Parker on the golf course and Our Lady of before the sendoff dinner. Loreto Inductees Great Lakes Chapter Golf Outing Aviation Center Chapter CHAPTER PHOTO CHAPTER PRESIDENT ADAM LULAY, BY

OV-1 Mohawk tail number 926 pictured being long-hauled to Oregon. The OV-1 #926 project is a long term effort that will

CHAPTER COURTESY PHOTOS CHAPTER COURTESY take years to finish. Headed up by Gary Clark, the Oregon Trail Chapter is helping SFC Christopher Orange, detachment CW3 Ron Ziehmer (Senior VP), CW3 Jeremy with repairing, funding, and mounting sergeant for the U.S. Army Air Ambulance Brewer, CPT Parker Vanschoick, SPC Manuel Detachment, FLATIRON, is inducted into “Ricky” Vasquez (VP Membership)(l to r) the Bronze Honorable Order of St. Michael negotiate a hole during the 2017 Michigan by detachment commander, MAJ David TAG golf outing, Wednesday, May 31, at Behrmann, on June 2, 2017 at Cairns Forest Akers golf course on Michigan State Army Airfield, Fort Rucker, AL. Orange was University in East Lansing. Hosted by The recognized for his more than 22 years of Adjutant General of Michigan, MG Gregory service to Army Aviation in positions ranging Vadnais, 64 flights competed this year. This from a flight medic to an instructor/writer for the U.S. Army School of Medicine.

year, the AAAA chapter team wore custom PHOTO BY JOAQUIN MUNOZ

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 56 July 31, 2017 u NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT uAAAA Northern Lights Chapter Knight of the Honorable Order of St. Michael by Mr. Jason Galindo, Tactical missiles Operating Unit Director, June 5, 2017 at the Bicentennial Chapel, Redstone Arsenal, AL. Prowell was recognized for his unfailing efforts to ensure aviators had the munitions to carry out their missions.

Yuma Test Center CHAPTER PHOTO BY 1SG MARCIA ERTLE 1SG Janner Morgan (left), senior NCO of Company B, and 1SG (Ret.) Charles O’Malley, senior aviation ops sergeant for HHC, both 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regi- ment, were inducted into the Bronze Honor- able Order of St. Michael by U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force Senior Warrant Ofﬁcer,

CW5 Mark D. Simmons, at Ft. Wainwright, AK YPG PAO SCHAUER, A. CHAPTER PHOTO BY MARK May 5, 2017. Morgan was recognized for distinguished service as an exceptional Aviation Commander of the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Recognize Soldier, NCO, and Crew Chief over the past 21 Ground, COL Randy Murray, inducts LTC years of service and O’Malley distinguished James DeBoer, commander of the Yuma the Hard Work of himself as an exceptional leader throughout Test Center, into the Bronze Honorable Order his 23 years of service to the U.S. Army and of St. Michael during a ceremony at Laguna Your Fellow the Aviation Branch. Army Airﬁeld, Yuma Proving Ground, AZ on . May 18, 2017. DeBoer was being recognized North Texas Chapter on the occasion of his permanent change Army Aviators! of station for a career of achievement and accomplishment during various jobs with The following various aircraft in support of Army Aviation missions, to include serving in combat and Functional Awards are open as AH-64 Apache Experimental Test Pilot. for nominations NOW! He will attend the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Ft. McNair, Washington, DC. Presented at the Annual CHAPTER PHOTO BY CW3 BRADY FREEMAN UPCOMING Aviation Senior Leaders COL (Ret.) Mike Miller, president of the North EVENTS Conference, Fort Rucker Texas Chapter, inducts SSG Michael Cole, TXARNG, into the Bronze Honorable Order September 2017 n Air/Sea Rescue Sept. 1 Award Deadline – Air/Sea Rescue, of Saint Michael during a ceremony on n ATC Facility of the Year Jun 2, 2017 in Grand Prairie TX. Cole was ATC Facility, ATC Company,ATC Maintenance Technician, ATC Controller, ATC Manager, n ATC Company of the Year recognized for his service to Army Aviation DUSTOFF Flight Medic, Medicine, Trainer spanning a 20 year career and multiple Sept. 7 AUSA Army Aviation Hot Topics n ATC Technician of the Year deployments throughout the world. Prof. Dev. Forum, Arlington, VA n ATC Controller of the Year Sept. 9-12 NGAUS 139th General Conference n ATC Manager of the Year Tennessee Valley Chapter & Exhibition, Louisville, KY Sept. 24-27 Distinguished Flying Cross Society n DUSTOFF Medic of the Year Convention, Dallas, TX n Medicine Award October2017 Oct. 4-5 AAAA Luther G. Jones Army n Trainer of the Year Aviation Depot Forum, Corpus Christi, TX Oct. 5-7 U.S. Army Warrant Ofﬁcers Suspense: September 1 Association 45th Annual Meeting of the Members, Washington, DC Oct. 8 AAAA National Executive Board Send in Your Nominations Today! and Scholarship Foundation Board of Governors Nomination forms for all of the AAAA Awards are available at www.quad-a.org and from the

CHAPTER PHOTO BY DEBRA TROYER CHAPTER PHOTO BY DEBRA Meetings, Washington, DC Oct. 9-11 AUSA Annual Meeting, AAAA National Ofﬁce, 593 Main Street, Monroe, LTC Kerry S. Prowell, HELLFIRE Product Washington, DC CT 06468-2806 Telephone: (203) 268-2450 Manager in the Joint Attack Munitions Oct. 28 National Aviation Hall of Fame Systems Project Ofﬁce, is inducted as a Enshrinement – Alliance, TX

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AAAA Membership By CW5 (Ret.) Dave Cooper

Attention all Vietnam Veteran Aircrew Members AAPI PHOTO BY RENE BIDEZ

was 12 years old when the Paris Peace Accords Former members of the 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile) and I were signed in January 1973 and thus too young their families and friends held their annual reunion during the 2017 AAAA Army Aviation to have served in the Vietnam War. I do however, Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN. remember watching the nightly news footage of the war and seeing photographs in the local paper.

When I think about those images with names like Charlie One, Falcon, Vietnam were drilled into my brain. I remember: mustaches, helicopters Mary Ann, Nancy, and Ripcord. ey “Never leave the ground force exposed, landing in conned landing zones were ying nighthawk (ying at night, always provide the ground force (LZs), door gunners protecting their low level without the aid of night vi- options, never say no… rather o er ship, Cav hats, shirtless men caring sion goggles or forward looking infrared alternatives” were only some of the for and feeding their machines, an (FLIR)) missions or executing inltra- lessons taught at Ft. Rucker, AL. While endless sea of green jungle, multi-ship tions, exltrations, and medevac while the birthday of organic Army Aviation formations, troopers jumping on and under intense ground, rocket propelled is June 6, 1942, clearly today’s Army o helicopters, dead and wounded grenade (RPG) and mortar re. Dur- Aviation forces stand squarely upon the being loaded onto medevacs, crashed ing the later stages of the war they faced shoulders of Vietnam aircrews. helicopters, skids grazing tropical surface to air missile (SAM) and armor For the one term Soldier or avia- foliage, and skimming over rice paddies threats. All of this being done to support tion o¥cer or warrant o¥cer heading containing seemingly permanently the ground force and the price was very to Vietnam, joining AAAA probably hunched over farmers. steep in men and material. While more wasn’t a priority. Getting trained, getting While I could only watch the televi- than 5,000 helicopters were destroyed the job done and getting home in one sion, by some counts more than 90,000 the human toll is by today’s standards piece were a lot more important. And so aviation Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and almost unthinkable. More than 2,000 now might be a great time to reconnect Coast Guardsmen served aviation dur- pilots and 2,700 aviation crewmen were with AAAA. ing the war in a thousand LZs with killed with countless more wounded. AAAA has always had a great rela- names like Albany, Baldy, Oasis, Sally, By the time I was able to join the tionship with Vietnam Veterans. Many and X-Ray and at a hundred re bases ranks of Army Aviation the lessons of of AAAA’s past presidents were Viet-

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nam Veterans. AAAA shares many members along with Vietnam Helicop- u Enlisted Aviation Soldier Spotlight ter Pilots Association (VHPA). In fact, AAAA’s scholarship foundation admin- Avionics Award isters VHPA’s scholarship fund. Addi- tionally, AAAA hosted the 227th Assault SSG Thomas L. Gardner Helicopter Battalion’s reunion at the 2016 Company F, 1st Battalion, and 2017 AAAA annual Summits. 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment Whether you were a member of (Airborne) AAAA during your Vietnam service or Fort Campbell, Kentucky not, we invite you to join. We want to hear your stories and your recollections SSG Thomas L. Gardner’s performance has been at our chapter meetings, we want to nothing short of amazing. He was instrumental in honor you at our Summit and we need the successful ﬁelding of the MH-60M Direct Action to hear your thoughts on where Army

Penetrator with Common Avionics Architecture System AAPI FILE PHOTO Aviation is today! (CAAS) and its unique challenges. Always with the Discounted Membership for future of the Night Stalkers in mind, he was instrumental in methodically re-designing Vietnam Vets the training programs to conduct maintenance on these systems. He also oversaw the repairs of multiple battle damaged aircraft, which required extensive avionics support In order to honor the legacy of Viet- and was able to bring the aircraft to fully mission capable well ahead of schedule. nam aviation veterans, regardless of He was able to manage this while supervising the software upgrade of 30 MH-60M whether you were an enlisted Soldier, helicopters from CAAS 6.5 to 7.0, an outstanding accomplishment. As a section aviation o¥cer, or warrant o¥cer we now Sergeant, he managed 22 Soldiers, who conducted over 39 training missions and over have a special membership deal for ALL 15 combat deployments, while maintaining 100% accountability of a property book aviation crewmen that served in Vietnam. worth in excess of $19 million. SSG Gardner’s actions this past year were noteworthy ose having served in Vietnam as pilots, in every sense of the word. crew chiefs, armament dawgs, or ight medics can join AAAA at a signicant discount. e special rate is $15 for the initial membership, which provides two New AAAA Arizona Chapter Cedar Rapids Chapter PV2 Michael Brent. Lindblom CW3 Matthew S. Bennett years of membership in AAAA. Our life- Lifetime Members Aviation Center Chapter Erin Clemen time member costs remain the same. All SFC Arnel M. Almogela Brad Neuville the particulars on this o er can be found CW3 Micah Amman 1SG Christopher Erik Burris Central Florida Chapter on our website at quad-a.org. SFC Carl W. Chandler CPT David D. Covell CDT James Bentley To all the Vietnam Veterans, AAAA MG Walter L. Davis, Ret. CW5 Dean E. Doudna, Ret. Colonial Virginia Chapter says ank You – ank You for your Richard Eppler CW3 Robert Richard Foor II SPC Tommy Preston Clark service; thank you for your example, and LTC James A. Faulknor, Ret. 1LT Christopher Hobbs CPT James Gleason thank you for our Army Aviation legacy! Walt Fricke WO1 Matthew J. Hoggatt SFC Ernesto Rosario We hope you’ll join us in our mission 1SG Donnie Ray Hance Shawn Howard Connecticut Chapter to Support Army Aviation Soldiers and LTC Roderick M. Hynes, Ret. CPT Julie Kendrick 2LT Ethan W. Bean their Families! SSG David Kelley CW4 Stanley Koziatek Dennis Buden LTC Todd Loughney CPT Jacen Lanclos Steve Cavanugh CW5 (Ret.) Dave Cooper CW2 Benjamin J. McKay CW4 Edward M. Maynard CPT Nicholas M. Raphael AAAA Vice President for Membership LTC Francis C. Soares III Ret. CSM Scott McGee Alan Walling CW3 Todd Misurelli Corpus Christi Chapter New AAAA WO1 Christopher Perron Carla L. Benton Members SGM Jorge Rodriguez Roger Ceballos Darrell Snelling Rebecca V Ceballos Air Assault Chapter CW4 Luis Valle Paul T Creacy SPC Briana Awtrey Bavarian Chapter James C. Curry SPC Avery M. Baldridge PFC Mitchell A. Baker Martin Allen Fergel SPC Warren J. Cox Jamie S. Blackburn Mark Anthony Gonzales 1SG Terrance J Martin PFC Marquez A. Ernesto Cowboy Chapter SFC Nevin N. Norwood SSG Danny J. Gable CPT James Butcher WO1 Kevin O’Malley Bayou Chapter Delaware Valley Chapter SFC William Puhl, Ret. Stephanie deNux CW4 Jason M Williams MAJ Jill Spackman Stephanie deNux Flint Hills Chapter PFC Lani D. Suther SSG Aimee Deville CSM Neftali Santiago 1SG Sunday Esther Wooden CW3 Christopher kyle Fyffe Flying Gator Chapter Aloha Chapter Black Knights Chapter CW3 Jason M. Harris 1LT Frederick Terry Continued on next page

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 59 July 31, 2017 AAAAu NETWORK I RECOGNITION I VOICE I SUPPORT CW4 Michael Chapman PV2 Matthew Lee Kraley Top Recruiter Program SFC Jason Deffes William D Lee SGT Jamie Deffes CW3 Michael C. Meehan AAAA awards $100 to the member who recruits the most new members in a given month (minimum of 10 members to qualify). SFC Henry Lee Dixon CPT Jessica H. Mullins SSG Sabrina Marie Dixon Lance Niimi Amanda Gifford MAJ Joseph Nydegger AAAA congratulates the following Top Recruiters: Victoria Gifford CDT Collin Parker 1LT Jack Pinnell SSG Stephen L. Gifford Jr. CW3 Stephanie Hall PVT Paul C. Resler Treasuruer for the Winged VP Membership/Programs for SFC Ralph Howard MSG David J. VanDeMark Warrior Chapter, recruited the Voodoo chapter, recruited SSG Karen Howard SSG Robert Johnson II Lost Members 19 new members in April. 22 new members in May. Hosea Jones Help us locate a lost WO1 Heather Ann Kirby member from this list and For more information on this and other programs, contact your Chapter officers or go to quad-a.org. Lacy Landrum receive a FREE one month Ryan Landry extension to your AAAA SFC Chris Lee Membership! New Members Continued CSM Coakley Workman CW2 Bill Sawyer Joy Lockhart SSG Steven C. Ziegfeld CPT Matthew Taylor SGT Michael McHone CW5 Gary D. Arne, Ret. PV2 Kaleb Tyler Kroul Minuteman Chapter Rio Grande Chapter Johanna Mudge SPC Jacob R. Barrow SGT Suzanna Mandel David Peddie CW4 Jayson Ayala- James Todd CW2 Timothy Bedsole CW4 Ken Scher, Ret. Tom Tataro Velazquez MSG Erik Vorhoff CW3 Johnathan M. Blaise Great Lakes Chapter 2LT Emily Wren PVT Patrick J. Kirby Lyla M. Whatley MAJ James L. Bond 1SG Craig J. Burgess Mohawk Chapter CPT Adam E. Onderdonk Nadia O. Whatley SPC Derek A. Braughton SGT Aaron DaSilva 1SG Dolan P. Brammer Rising Sun Chapter SPC Cassandra A. Whatley CW3 Dustin S. Bray SFC Danny Duane Dowd SGT Ryan D. Couture CW4 William C. Purser Washington-Potomac CW4 John F Burke PFC Kevin Eugene Ferrell II SSG Donald J. Smithgal Joseph Richie Chapter CW2 Todd W. Cahill SPC Javier Gutierrez Morning Calm Chapter CW4 Jason David Warren Jim Foerster PFC Tamara L. Chatman CW2 Joseph D. Hinojosa CPT Joshua E. Harriman Savannah Chapter LT Ryan Hebert COL William L. Corley, Ret. SGT Zachery C. Hollman CPT Jonathan Magee SSG Carlos A Ferrervazquez SFC Wilfredo Piris SSG Derek M. Czerniak SGT Christopher Holwerda CW3 Jason S. West CW2 Jose M. Sanchez SPC Marcus Powell John T. Donnelly SSG Michael Ketchum Mount Rainier Chapter Lopez COL Richard Talley, Ret. LTC Jimmy E. Downs, Ret. CW2 Ian Mihlfeld 1LT Brent Anderson ShowMe Chapter Winged Warriors Chapter Thomas Duckworth SPC Nikki Nestor CW4 Michael E. Buschman LTC Jerry Molstad SSG Julio A. Acevedo MSG Brian I. Gagliano CPT Ryan R. Pfeiffer CPT David D. Covell Southern California CSM shawn F. Carns SFC Mark C. Galiza LTC Stephen L. Retherford, Ret. CPT Christopher Herring Chapter CPT Michael Jeter SPC Justin T. Gunnells CW3 Dustin Ross PV2 Sean Isaiah Larson LTC Natalie A Nevins, USAR SFC Fernando 1LT Matthew S. Harris SGT Luke Smuts CW4 Shawn McCullough Tarheel Chapter Marcanosuarez LTC Jeff J. Helms, Ret. SGT Ethan Walker CW3 Michael C. Meehan CW3 Roger Farina 1LT Luke R. Martin CPT Daniel Heumann SPC Danielle Zeits SGT Christopher J. Momon SPC Charles Michael Yeh Jr. CPT Zachary R. Mitchell CPT Cydnia L. Jackson Greater Atlanta Chapter PV2 Daniel Forde Prouty Tennessee Valley Chapter 1LT Miles T. North CSM Jason Johnson CPT Harrison Carmody SPC Jacob M. Ramsey Gina Bublitz SGT Robert W. Perry CPT Toner Kelly CW4 Richard Wright PV2 Elijah Wesley Vigoren Thomas David Byrd 1SG Fernando 1SG Arnel Kroll Griffin Chapter North Country Chapter Russell Dillard Riveramercado 1LT Brent R. LaChance SPC Aaron Weyrauch 2LT Brandon Lloyd Anita Hammond CW3 Eric J. Simpson Tony Lombardo High Desert Chapter WO1 Preston McCormack Beth N. Kramer SSG Philena Vital SPC Ralph Lamar Lunsford SSG Steven Church North Star Chapter Bennett A. Moe SSG Albert E. Weber SGT Derek R. Mercer Iron Mike Chapter PVT Marcelo Arredondo, IV Samantha S Sharp Wright Brothers Chapter CW3 John J. Montgomery CW5 Antonio Betancourt CPT Joshua E. Harriman MAJ James L. Stanley, Ret. PVT Bryan A. Campos SSG Jaime O. Morataya CW4 Thomas J. Mlack North Texas Chapter CW3 Nicholas Waltbillig, CDR Darren Grove, Ret. 1LT Brian J. Morenus Keystone Chapter SSG Nicholas Foley Ret. PV2 Maxwell Thomson Kelly SPC Solomon A. Nicholas LTC Joseph Gottwald, Ret. Northern Lights Chapter CW4 Nick Walters, Ret. Amy L Spowart 1LT Tara L. Pappas PV2 Eric A. Schulden SPC Isaias D. Diaz Anna Leigh Wilson No Chapter Affiliation PVT Bruce Perez Lonestar Chapter Brian Summers Thunderbird Chapter SGT Chris Alora SGT Jessica Lynn Prostack LTC Derrick Hart Old Tucson Chapter WO1 Joshua M. Hewitt SFC William D. Chandler, Ret. SPC April Randall SSG Jermaine Walker Jennifer Becker SPC Sequoyah F. Sandoval PFC James Henry Combs LTG Laura J. Richardson Justin Wehring MSG James Morrison Volunteer Chapter SPC Alexander D. Croxton CW4 James R. Rogers Magnolia Chapter Oregon Trail Chapter John Boone Jr. PV2 Gogue Mathew Cruz SSG Damian A. Schwab SFC Christopher J. Bader 1SG Christopher J. Frye SFC Joseph D. Lilly Adriane C Elliot CPT Bowman J Spillane SFC David G. DePriest Pikes Peak Chapter SPC Zackary L. Rowan 2LT David Fucella SPC Zuleyna Valencia-Penaloa Mid-Atlantic Chapter PV2 Cody Michael Iris Smith PV2 Houston C. Hendricks CW4 Bruce VanDen Eng, Ret. SFC Jonathan Campbell Armstrong SPC Whitney C. Tyson CPT Nathan William Herrick SGT Marquas Washington CDT Samantha R. DeCapua SPC Brett Christopher Butler Voodoo Chapter CW2 Mark Holt, Ret. CDT Melissa Wells PVT Peter John Dulaj WO1 Alicia M. Sexton Aiden Carderara PV2 Jacob Alan Hooker SGM John Greer Ragin’ Cajun Chapter Landon Carderara CPT Matthew Jackson PV2 Andrew Nevin Lewis SGT Neftali A. Martinez WO1 James Cardin SFC Luke M. Knott

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AAAA is saddened to announce the peaceful passing of GEN (Ret.) Robert M. Shoemaker on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Seaton Medical Center, Harker Heights, Texas. He was 93. A Master Army Aviator, his 35 year career was marked with conspicuous contributions to Army Aviation. During 1960-1961 he commanded the rst experimental Order of St. Michael aerial combat reconnaissance company. In 1962 he served on Recipients the Tactical Mobility Requirements Board (Howze Board) and later in 1962-63 he was sent to Vietnam to document Gold COL Russell J. Johnson, Ret. Army Aviation accomplishments and potential. In 1963-1965 he played a key role during tests of Howze Board concepts with Silver the 11th Air Assault Division. When that division was redesignated the 1st Cavalry CSM Christian A. Bosowski Division and deployed to Vietnam in 1965, he served with distinction in combat as CSM Roque R. Quichocho commander of the 1/9 Cavalry and 1st of the 12th Infantry. COL John M. Cyrulik He returned to Vietnam for a third tour in 1969-1970 as brigade commander, chief CW5 Sam R. Baker COL Shannon T. Miller of sta , and assistant division commander of the 1st Cavalry Division. COL David P. Brostrom, Ret. Later, as commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division and subsequently III Corps, COL John L. Smith he brought on line the Army’s rst Air Cavalry Attack Brigade. His military career, COL James Nugent, Jr. culminating as commanding general of Forces Command, involved many pioneering CW4 Joseph R. Licina, Ret. e orts in the development of tactics, equipment, and concepts that are now cornerstones CW5 Thomas G. Travis CW4 James Vanmeter of Army Aviation. He was inducted into the Army Aviation Hall of Fame in 1983. LTC Richard P. Tucker A memorial celebration of life was held on June 28th at the Killeen Civic and MG David C. Wood Convention Center, Killeen, Texas and interment with full military honors immediately LTC Steven G. Van Riper following at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetary in Killeen. COL William J. Clark CW4 Philip A. Learn May he rest in peace. COL Vincent Vannoorbeeck COL Thomas McLeary LTC Scott W. McIntosh Our Lady of Loreto SGT Ryan D. Couture CW4 James B. Small CW4 Isaac Y. VanMeter Mohawk Chapter - May 2017 CW5 James A. Lindsay RecipientS MAJ Joshua T. Christy SSG Donald J. Smithgal COL Woodard B. Hopkins III CSM Timothy J. Ros CW5 Douglas W. Savell Mohawk Chapter - April 2017 MAJ Travis T. Turner CW5 Jerry D. Hollars CW3 Andrew C. Rearick 1SG Dolan P. Brammer CW5 Jeffrey V. Simon Mohawk Chapter - March 2017 CSM Daniel P. Annicelli CPT Kyle C. Davis MAJ John B. DeLoach SPC Jacob M. Ramsey Bronze CPT Jacob D. Reddington Bonnie Lelito Mount Rainer Chapter - May 2017 OSM Bronze CPT Paul T. Merklinger Nicole Dechent CW4 Gene H. Bussell SGT Jeffrey O. TIllman MAJ Matthew C. Wingate Melody Wright Air Assault Chapter - April 2017 CPT Dustin M. Duncan SFC Vito Powers Aimee Simon CPT Adam B. Kennedy CW4 Chong I. Kim Tiffany L. Learn PFC Mitchell A. Baker MAJ Michael A. Marchetti LTC Reginald R. Harper Heather Hay Bavarian Chapter - April 2017 CSM Wyndham K. Fox SFC Kristopher Hale Shannon McFarland PFC Marquez A. Renesto SGM Kevin L. Zites CPT Devonne R. Johnson Jennifer Nelson Bavarian CHapter - May 2017 CPT Derek T. Behney COL Scott A. Salmon Tamara Isabell MSG Kevin J. Miller CPT Kenneth R. Dougher II Selena Hopson SPC Natalia R. Meyeracosta MAJ Jason C. McCoy CPT Timothy S. Ferguson Robin Hodgson Bavarian Chapter - March 2017 MAJ David Jones CPT Jessica Riley Betsy Volz SGM Forrest N. McKinley Paula A Dahlgren NCO of the Month CW3 Trevor Gardner SGT Christopher J. Mamon MSG Deon E. Rendell Nancy J Nicolucci MAJ Ben Jackson Mount Rainer Chapter - May 2017 CW3 Peter P. Bjorkman CW5 Bill A. Basabilbaso Lori Alexander CW4 Ryan Dechent James R. Hodges Lisa A. Gonzalez SSG Danny J. Gable CPT Robert E. Lelito LTC Stephen W. Ladd Anna Huerta Bavarian Chapter - April 2017 CSM Robert N. McGee CW3 Jeffrey W. Nelson Soldier of the Month SFC Michael A. Bishop 1SG Bobbie Gabaree CW5 David Eppler Bavarian Chapter - May 2017 CW3 Dustin D. Rogers Helen Marinus SSG Shannon M. Clark CW4 Donald F. McHugh II COL John F. Sheard Ragin Cajin Chapter - June 2017 DAC of the Month SFC Christopher P. Norris LTC R. Scott Feathers SGT Neftali A. Martinez GS11 Jamie S. Blackburn CW4 Gene Goetzke, Ret. CW4 Jason Stephens Ragin Cajin Chapter - May 2017 Bavarian Chapter May 2017

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AAAA Family Forum By Judy Konitzer Help For Our Heroes

t was an exciting time to I be in Nashville attending the 2017 AAAA Summit! For those who were not able to participate, I would like to share what I learned about two wonderful not-for proﬁt organizations who were exhibiting there (gratis

AAAA). TROOPS PHOTO BY HOMES FOR OUR Retired Marine Sergeant Adam Kisielewski and his family posed for a photo in their specially adapted home in Lillington, North Carolina, while Homes for Our Troops was producing a video about “Rebuilding Lives” to be released in June 2017.

I was impressed with both because budgeting education to ensure they self and his family. Adam recalled the they build new homes or provide can become successful homeowners for challenges of trying to raise an infant assistance to adapt homes for severely life. HFOT also o ers a full warranty son in a three story home when he was injured Veterans and their families. to guard against defects and works dealing with multiple limb amputa- Unfortunately with this population with the Veteran to resolve any issues. tions and further explained how most growing daily, I feel it is important for Homes are 2,650 square feet and fea- of the parenting duties landed on his us in our AAAA extended family to ture over 40 major special adaptations wife. His specially adapted home now learn about and share information with like wider halls and doorways, roll un- enabled him to take on the normal those who are in most need of inter- der sinks, stove tops and counters, and responsibilities of a father and live a ventions to improve their quality of life. pull down shelving to allow full acces- much more independent life. sibility, as well as being energy e¥cient. Of importance too was the nancial Homes For Our Troops For more info and to apply, Veterans, stability provided by this mortgage free e mission for HFOT is to build or their representative, complete an home that allowed him to temporarily and donate specially adapted custom online inquiry form at https://www. suspend his career in nonprot manage- homes nationwide for our most severely hfotusa.org. ey must also be approved ment and pursue an education. In 2014, wounded service members injured in for the Specially Adapted Housing he graduated with highest honors from the Iraq-Afghanistan theatre since (SAH) benets by the Veterans Mount St Mary’s University and was September 11, 2001. From its inception Administration. http://www.bene©ts. recently accepted into a graduate pro- in 2004, HFOT has built 231 of these va.gov/homeloans/adaptedhousing.asp. gram at Georgetown University. Adam custom homes, with 89 more projects At their exhibit booth, I had the also pursued his interest in aviation and underway, for those with missing limbs, pleasure of meeting retired Marine has an instrument rating with plans to varying levels of paralysis, blindness, Sergeant Adam Kiselewski, a 2011 complete a multi-engine rating this year. and traumatic brain injury in areas home recipient and currently a mem- He attributes his successes to being where the Veterans have chosen to live. ber of HFOT’s Board of Directors. selected for an HFOT home and was After a home is delivered, each Vet- Since moving into his specially adapted very thankful for the opportunity to eran is provided with three years of pro home, he shared how this organization be in Nashville and visit with so many bono nancial planning and household helped him to rebuild a life for him- members of AAAA.

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House of Heroes Last September, Soldiers from the chapter to work a project – theirs was Since its inception in 2000, vol- Iron Mike Chapter Fort Bragg, NC for a former Vietnam POW and there unteers for House of Heroes have aided Tarah and Zach Siekert, Army are many more future opportunities. performed over 900 repair projects Aviation veterans who were challenged For more information about eligibility nationwide at no cost to our military with raising a young daughter with visit houseofheroes.org or if your AAAA who are disabled, living on a xed in- special needs. rough “Operation Chapter is willing to adopt a Chapter come, or facing other physical/nancial HOHAAAA” chapter volunteers pro- project visit http://www.hohct.org/ challenges. Installing screen windows vided bathroom and kitchen renova- operation-hohaaaa.html and doors, access ramps, repairing or tions, new plumbing and major prop- replacing basic appliances, and yard erty cleanup. Tarah felt that everyone Judy Konitzer is the family forum editor improvement are some projects all of was amazing and the help could not for ARMY AVIATION; questions and which were supervised by a local con- have come at a better time. suggestions can be directed to her at judy@ tractor and met applicable codes. e Air Assault Chapter was the rst quad-a.org.

Thank You to Our Scholarship Fund Donors AAAA recognizes the generosity of the following individuals, chapters and organizations that have donated to the Scholarship Foundation since the beginning of the calendar year. The list includes donations received for all scholarships, as well as the General Fund which provides funding to enable the chapter, corporate, heritage and individual matching fund programs as well as national grants and loans. Donors marked with an * are partially or totally donating to the newly established Families of the Fallen Scholarship. Every penny donated to the Scholarship Foundation goes directly to a grant or loan as a result of the Army Aviation Association of America subsidizing ALL administrative costs!

COL (Ret.) Sidney Achee Chase MG (Ret.) Richard D. Kenyon Shawn B. Powell AAAA Air Assault Chapter Combined Federal Campaign Dale & Elizabeth Kesten Kirk M. & Jane E. Ringbloom Airbus Group AAAA Central Florida Chapter AAAA Keystone Chapter MG (Ret.) Kenneth & Lynn Quinlan AAAA Aloha Chapter AAAA Colonial Virginia Chapter Edward Lewis Landry & Kimberly Marc Rassler AmazonSmile AAAA Corpus Christi Chapter Jamison AAAA Rio Grande Chapter Ameripack, Inc. COL Courtney P. & Shelly S. Cote Jeffrey L. Langhout Robertson Fuel Systems Applied Technologies Group, Inc. Palm Beach Chapter, Daughters of COL (Ret.) Moses Lewis Rockwell Collins AAAA Arizona Chapter the American Revolution LiteFighter Systems, LLC Reba Rogers Army Aviation Association of AAAA Delaware Valley Chapter Arno Linder Latny L Salt America Elite Aluminum Corp Douglas Lynch Science and Engineering Services, LLC AAAA Aviation Center Chapter James O. (Joe) Emerson Samuel O. & Kerry M. Maxcy William Selling Army Aviation Center Federal Credit AAAA Empire Chapter COL (Ret.) Lewis J. & Betty L. Sigmatech, Inc. Union Sean Fitzgerald McConnell Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Army Aviation Heritage Foundation AAAA Flying Tigers Chapter AAAA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Susan Sinclair & Museum David N. & Kathryn C. Gereski Millennium Systems Services, LLC AAAA Southern California Chapter Army Otter Caribou Association, Inc. Leslie H. Gilbert AAAA Minuteman Chapter Leo Soucek, Jr. D.R. & W.T. Atchley AAAA Grifﬁn Chapter CW4 Jason B. Moore CPT (Ret.) Barry J. Speare BAE HCC Life Insurance Company NAMMO, Inc. Gary Spooner Michael R. Ball Jeff & Andrea Hager Northrop Grumman Square LTC (Ret.) James R. Barkley, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. John Honaker AAAA North Star Chapter Karl V. Stahlecker & Tracey A. Lake Bell Helicopter Tom T. & Laura E. Huff AAAA North Texas Chapter 1LT Masaki Sudo Joseph L. & Helen A Bergantz LTC (Ret.) Terrance J. & Wanda AAAA Old Tucson Chapter System Studies & Simulation, Inc. Thomas L. & Carolyn V. Berta Hummel Ostovich Enterprises, Inc. AAAA Tarheel Chapter LTC (Ret.) Frank S. & Elaine H. AAAA Idaho Snake River Chapter Virgil L.Packett II AAAA Tennessee Valley Chapter Besson J.A.C.S. Derek J. & Kathleen Paquette Tinker Federal Credit Union Black Diamond Syngery LLC AAAA Iron Mike Chapter Al & Mary Ann Parmentier COL (Ret.) Harry & Diana Townsend Linda S. Bolton AAAA Jack H. Dibrell Alamo Chapter Patriot Taxiway Industries Vietnam Helicopter Pilots COL (Ret.) Lou Bonham Gary D. & Marijane Manley Jerauld Peduzzi Associates, Ltd. Association COL James B. & Michelle Brashear William A. & Andrea J. Johns Neal C. III & Karen E. Petree Victory Solutions, Inc. David P. & Katrina R. Bristol Thomas M. Johnson AAAA Phantom Corps Chapter COL David & Nancy Warnick Schuyler H. Bronner COL Larry M. & Linda F. Jonas Phantom Products, Inc. AAAA Washington Potomac Chapter Charles A. & Anne L. Carter Anthony R. & Nancy L. Jones Marilyn Phillips AAAA Wright Bros. Chapter Michael P. & Carrie A. Cavalier John W. & Tina R. Jones Piasecki Foundation AAAA Yellow Hammer Chapter Constance L. Cedras David W. & Donna J. Keating AAAA Potomac Knights Chapter

For more information about the Foundation or to make a contribution, go online to www.quad-a.org; contributions can also be mailed to AAAA Scholarship Foundation, Inc., 593 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468-2806.

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Industry News Announcements Related to Army Aviation Matters

Editor’s note: Companies can send their Contracts – (From various sources. An “*” Army Aviation related news releases and by a company name indicates a small business information to [email protected]. contract) DynCorp International LLC, Fort Worth, TX, Upcoming Special Focus First Helicopter-Based was awarded a $124,451,639 firm-fixed- 2016 Blue Book Issue Firing of High Energy Laser price contract for logistics support services for NETWORK l RECOGNITION l VOICE l SUPPORT August/September 2016 government-owned fixed-wing fleets performing NETWORK l RECOGNITION l VOICE l SUPPORT October 31, 2016 transport aircraft missions (C-12, C-26, and UC- 35 fleets, with limited services for T-6 fleets); work will be performed in Fort Worth with an SB>1 DEFIANT ™ estimated completion date of May 31, 2018. THE FUTURE OF VERTICAL LIFT

Iron Mountain Solutions Inc.,* Madison, AL, was awarded a $7,524,414 modification to AUGUST/SEPTEMBER contract W31P4Q-17-A-0001 for non-U.S. Army Blue Book Aviation and Missile Research Development Center OCTOBER RAYTHEON COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY RAYTHEON technical support to the Utility Helicopter Project Aviation Survivability Office; work will be performed in Madison with an Aviation Support Raytheon and the U.S. Army Apache Pro- estimated completion date of May 17, 2018. Aviation Soldier Support gram Management Office, in collaboration with U.S. Special Operations Command, re- Leidos Inc., Reston, VA was awarded a Bob Lachowski - [email protected] cently completed a successful flight test of a $21,121,384 modification to contract W911QX- or 16-C-0012 to design, build, test, and deliver one Erika Burgess - [email protected] high energy laser system onboard an Apache Saturn Arch configured aircraft in support of the 203. 268.2450 AH-64 at White Sands Missile Range, New ongoing continued operations, sustainment, and Mexico. The demonstration marks the first Integration Quick Reaction Capability program; time that a fully integrated laser system suc- work will be performed in Bridgewater, VA, with cessfully engaged and fired on a target from an estimated completion date of June 17, 2018. Advertisers a rotary-wing aircraft over a wide variety of flight regimes, altitudes and air speeds. MD Helicopters Inc., Mesa, AZ, was awarded Index a $76,700,001 firm-fixed-price foreign military Pinnacle Solutions sales (Afghanistan) contract for contractor ALKAN ...... 45 Awarded $60 Million CBID logistics support for the MD 530F aircraft fleet in support of the Afghanistan Air Force; work will CAE ...... 1 II Contract be performed in Mesa and Afghanistan with an Coastal Seat Cushions, Inc...... 36 estimated completion date of May 31, 2018. Cobham Aerospace Communications .15 Overhaul Support Services LLC, East Granby, David Clark Company ...... 23 CT, was awarded a $13,851,475 firm-fixed-price contract to overhaul/repair the UH-60 Blackhawk DynCorp ...... 2 primary servo; work locations and funding will be Fastening Systems International, Inc. ..13 determined with each order, with an estimated Pinnacle Solutions won the Computer Based Flight Safety International ...... 5 Instructional Design II (CBIDII) Contract from completion date of May 31, 2022. the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Inter-Coastal Electronics ...... 11 Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, CT, was Simulation, Training and Instrumentation awarded two contracts: a $37,628,500 firm- M1 Supporst Services ...... 19 (PEO STRI). The five-year, single award, fixed-price contract for overhaul of a quantity MAG Aerospace ...... 27 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/ of 381 UH-60 tail rotor blades; work will be IQ) contract with a period of performance performed in Dallas, Texas, with an estimated Meggitt Defense Systems ...... 17 through April 2022. The total contract val- completion date of March 31, 2109; and, Phantom Products, Inc...... 39 a $23,840,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the ue is approximately $60M and Pinnacle is Portraits of Courage ...... 45 pleased to have CSRA, SimiGon and SDI as purchase of up to 859 Blue Force Tracking 2 subcontractors. “This is a strategic win for installation kits; work locations and funding will Science and Engineering Services, SES, be determined with each order, with an estimated Pinnacle,” Mike Durant, President of Pin- Inc...... 33 nacle Solutions says. “CBID II solidifies our completion date of Sept. 15, 2021. Skedco, Inc...... 9 position as a leader in the training industry The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, PA, was awarded and provides a mechanism for customers an $8,707,000 modification to contract W91215- Telephonics Corporation ...... 72 seeking leading edge courseware, IMI and 16-G-0001 for the advanced procurement funded Textron Aviation - Special Missions .....21 training products to work with PEO STRI and initial long-lead effort for the MH-47G block II Pinnacle to support weapon systems field- aircraft; work will be performed in Ridley Park with VT MIltope Corporation ...... 25 ing, upgrades and sustainment training.” an estimated completion date of Aug. 30, 2020.

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AAAA Legislative Report

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

Eleventh Combat Aviation to adjust the request and has often been Regardless of the outcome of the Brigade Funded referred to as setting the wind sock for Congressional adjustments, the top lines Good news for you aviators, crews and the other 3 defense committees to follow exceed the Sequestration budget control maintainers that like to rotate in and out of (SASC, HAC-D, and SAC-D). At the time of caps so either Sequester must be repealed Korea! Congress saw fit to fund the retention this writing, the HASC was in the middle of or a bi-partisan budget agreement will have of an eleventh CAB and it is anticipated that marking up the budget and sources close to be made. this will result in stabilization of the 2ID CAB to AAAA note that aviation will likely fare in Korea. This victory comes on the heels of well through the process to include funding Army Aviation and a long and tenuous story that started with additional items requested on the unfinanced Engaging Capitol Hill the reduced funding levels under the Obama requirements (UFR) list. As part of this Building on last month’s piece on our administration that led to the decision to process each committee conducts a series legislative liaisons that are the first line of embark on the Aviation Restructure Initiative of hearings where witnesses from the Army engagement with Capitol Hill, it’s important (ARI) which included reducing the number participate and answer questions regarding to understand the machine behind the of CABs to ten. This as many readers know, the budget request. Of note, Army Aviation engagement which heavily includes the included the divestment of the Kiowa and was discussed in the House Appropriation Army G8 Force Development Directorate a plan to move all Apache battalions to the Committee – Defense (HAC-D) on June 15th. (Aviation Division), G3 Aviation Directorate, active component. After several years of Congressman Martha Roby represents Ft. and Army Acquisition (ASA-ALT). These debate and friction within the ranks of the Rucker and is a new member of the HAC-D; organizations coordinate heavily to deliver active component and the National Guard, a highly sought after appropriations sub- one common message on Army Aviation a Congressionally mandated National committee that takes years for a Member issues. While ASA-ALT has a significant role Commission on the Future of the Army of Congress to get on. During the hearing, in modernization issues, and G3 Aviation in was formed that ultimately recommended Congresswoman Roby expressed concern on readiness issues, the G8 Aviation Directorate the retention of an eleventh CAB as well the ability of the military to respond to multiple has a tremendous role in all issues. We’ve as four National Guard Aviation battalions. global threats simultaneously and noted the all heard that it’s all about the money which End state with the FY17 funding bill was importance of Army aviation, then expressed we call resourcing in the budgeting world. resourcing for these recommendations. readiness concerns citing the thin stretched It does all come down to the money and aviation assets and ongoing pilot shortage. there is not an indefinite amount of it, so FY18 Budget Cycle in Full Secretary Mattis acknowledged the criticality prioritization is key when defending budget Swing on Capitol Hill of aviation and noted that the pilot shortage requests. G8 FDV, led by COL Mac McCurry As noted last month, the FY18 budget is a national level problem. It’s important for has a tremendous responsibility when it was released to Congress in late May, over our Aviation reader base to understand that comes to the Aviation messaging on the 3 months later than it was supposed to be positive interactions between Congress and Hill. Lawmakers like it when all aspects of released which will result in a condensed DoD go a long way to keep such issues on the Aviation enterprise are synchronized timeline for Capital Hill lawmakers to adjust the radar of decision makers. and can explain how funding supports for the President’s request. The Army’s The budget also requests a 2.1 percent modernization and readiness. When this piece of the DoD budget totaled $166.1B increase in basic pay, 2.9 percent increase becomes disjointed, trust with Capitol Hill (base and overseas contingency operations in BAH (housing), and a 3.4 percent staffers becomes compromised. In its most (OCO)). This does not include additional increase in BAS (subsistence). If enacted, basic form, this all pertains to modernization adjustments requested through the Chief of these increases will go into effect Jan. and readiness; but also know that the ARNG Staff of the Army’s unfunded requirements 1, 2018. There was also a proposed 6% also has their own advocacy channels that list process. Army Aviation remains the increase in budget for Veterans Affairs but must be considered when presenting a fully biggest portion of the overall Army request because the plan included a cut to benefits coordinated message. Few officers and at $4.2B which includes the procurement for elderly veterans, there was tremendous NCOs like when an RFO hits their inbox for of 50 remanufactured Apaches, 13 new backlash. Fortunately, the VA abandoned assignment to the Pentagon, but it cannot build Apaches, 48 Blackhawks, 6 Chinooks, this plan in mid-May so it will be interesting be overstated how important these jobs are and 13 Lakotas. The House Armed Services to see what Congress approves and how it to preserving Army Aviation when it comes Committee (HASC) is the first committee will affect the veteran population. to overall Army prioritization.

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Changes of Command/ On Feb. 26, the four men – CW2 Ronald ROTC Cadet of the Year Responsibility Ramirez, CW2 Aaron Pacholk, WO1 Christopher Hansen, and SGT Yaanique 244th ECAB Welcomes Scott - exited a UH-60 helicopter and raced to New Warhawk 6 a single engine plane that had crashed in the woods by Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, N.Y. They managed to pull pilot Richard Rosenthal, 61 out of the aircraft as it burned; unfortunately a passenger and a ﬂight instructor lost their lives in the crash. WIDENER UNIVERSITY COURTESY PHOTO WIDENER UNIVERSITY COURTESY 2LT Samantha DeCapua of Barnegat, NJ was recognized as the AAAA Reserve Ofﬁcer Training Corps Cadet of the Year by Mr.

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CPT MATTHEW ROMAN, USARAC PAO ROMAN, ARMY PHOTO BY CPT MATTHEW U.S. Patrick J. Murphy, former under-secretary COL Harvey Cutchin accepts the colors of of the U.S. Army and BG John R. Evans, the 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Bri- Jr., commanding general of the U.S. Army gade from BG Scott Morcomb, commanding Special Operations Aviation Command during general of the Army Reserve Aviation Com- NYARNG ARMY PHOTOS BY COL RICHARD GOLDENBERG, U.S. the Widener University ROTC Commissioning mand in a change of command ceremony at CW3 Joseph McCarthy salutes New York Air Ceremony May 14, 2017 on the Chester, PA Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, Sunday, National Guard Maj. Gen. Anthony German, campus. DeCapua, who branched Aviation, rah May 21st, 2017. He takes over from COL Wil- the Adjutant General, with (l to r) SPC Sa was ranked fourth in the nation by the U.S. Noschese and CW2 Meghan Polis liam Clark (back to camera) who commanded Army Cadet Command out of 5,508 seniors Three other Soldiers on the ﬂight that day the unit for the past 2 years. on the ROTC order of merit list. received the New York State Conspicuous Awards Service Medal for their quick actions in Promotion Selections landing the helicopter and aiding in the rescue – CW3 Joseph McCarthy, the 7 NYARNG Soldiers Honored for FY 2017 Lieutenant Colonel Active aircraft commander; CW2 Meghan Polis, Rescue Guard Reserve (AGR) & Non-AGR the co-pilot; and Four New York Army National Guard Soldiers SPC Sarah Noschese. Competitive Category Selection who rescued a pilot from a burning plane Board Results McNair The ﬁscal year 2017 Army AGR & Non-AGR received New York’s highest medal for competitive category selection board results were heroism during a June 4 ceremony at the Receives released Jun 20, 2017. Congratulations to the National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Lifetime Award following 61 Aviation majors on their selection. Facility at MacArthur Airport, Ronkonkoma, MG (Ret.) Carl H. NY. The members of Company B, 3rd McNair Jr. received the AGR Competitive Category Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment were Shippensburg University, Seq # presented the New York State Medal of PA Lifetime Achievement 27 Bracken, Timothy Joseph

Valor by Major General Anthony German, the PHOTO SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY COURTESY Award during Alumni *101 Rosnick, Mitchell Lewis Adjutant General of New York. Weekend 2017 festivities, June 3. The 30 Scott, Mary Elizabeth first Army Aviation Branch Chief, a former *103 Williams, Clinton Sheridan AAAA National and Scholarship Foundation Non-AGR Competitive Category President, and Army Aviation Hall of Fame Bailie, Paul Michael inductee, he is a graduate of the U.S. Military Baird, Jeffrey Roger Academy at West Point and the U.S. Army Baker, David Michael War College. During his time there, he also Boynton, John Timothy attended Shippensburg University as a Bradley, Joseph Lauren graduate student in the Public Administration Brown, George David Jr program. He received his Master of Science in Brummond, Richard Gary Public Administration from Ship in 1971. The Cabaniss, William Henry Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to Chandler, Ryan Lawrence U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY COL RICHARD GOLDENBERG, NYARNG ARMY PHOTOS BY COL RICHARD GOLDENBERG, U.S. a recipient in recognition of life-long career Christy, Jeffrey Scott SGT Yaanique Scott, WO1 Christopher Comeaux, Jacques Felix achievement and personal commitment in Corcoran, Michael Patrick Hansen, CW2 Aaron Pacholk and CW2 his/her field of endeavor for the benefit of the Cox, William Gerald Jr Ronald Ramirez (l to r). community and society. Continued on next page

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Non-AGR Competitive Category Hoffman, John Charles Lake, Bryan Kenneth Reo, Paul Michael Veneberg, Ryan Lee Continued Horn, Nicholas W Lovett, Donald David Rigdon, John Clayton Wandasan, Johnny Joseph *Docimo, Bradley Jason Howerton, Paul Ryan Luciw, Orest Wasyl Ruddell, Christian Matthew Wilson, Rawn Michael Engle, Tomas Michael Hupp, Aaron Gene McCroskey, Shawn Lee Russ, Nathaniel Jay Wolfe, Jeffrey J Germany, Jaye Edward Hyde, Christopher James Monroe, Tiffanie Sue Shaw, Adam Phillip Wright, Randal Dan Goodenough, Michael J Jennison, Peter John Newberry, Heather Rose Spanton, David Matthew Zamora, Penny Napier Greene, Thomas Joseph Kalama, Katherine Oleksiak Phillips, Eric Timothy Stillinger, Randall Metcalf Gross, Michael Sean Kearney, Jeremy Adam Pope, Theodis John Ii Styles, Matthew William * Below the zone selection Hecox, William Joseph King, James Patrick Potter, Thomas Lupton Tackett, Franklin Eugene * = AAAA Member Hedberg, Ryan C Krasnesky, Danielle Ann Rautenberg, Erik Karl Tufts, Brian Eugene + = Life Member

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

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55 Officers, May 25 LT Charles C. Witkowski Warrant Officers Commissioned Officers WO1 Richard A. Deobler – DG LT Alexander T. Shearouse * – DG WO1 Brice E. Blair – HG LT Conor W. Haaser – HG WO1 Mitchell C. Gabbert – HG LT James W. Kiefner – HG WO1 Evan A. Jones – HG LT Patrick C. McGuire – HG WO1 Wade C. Anderson LT Matthew M. Nielsen * – HG WO1 Ryan C. Cahill LT Tyler S. Tingstrom * – HG WO1 Christopher R. Cox LT Alejandro M. Aguilar WO1 Domonte R. Dean LT Kramer S. Anderson WO1 Stefan K. Dossev LT Tanner A. Bailey WO1 Cody T. Elzey LT Dylan J. Benit WO1 Christopher M. Frische LT Alexander J. Bur WO1 Jarrett R. Graber LT John W. Cox WO1 Aaron G. Heck LT Samantha P. Dorminey CW2 Andrew D. Koskela FSXXI-June 8 LT Katie L. Emery WO1 Michael E. Lane LT Brennan L. Fischer WO1 Jacob A. Martin * LT Marcus G. Flood WO1 Ryan S. Medrano LT Johnathan P. Graham WO1 Juan R. Rivera-Colon LT Eric C. Hess WO1 Dustin J. Shank LT Julia M. Frassetto WO1 Joseph J. Kalkbrenner – HG WO1 Steven M. Laycock LT Wyatt K. Hickman WO1 Jonathan L. Turner LT Christine M. Hogan * WO1 Joseph G. Strmiska – HG WO1 Clinton D. Logwood LT Joshua K. Kamber WO1 Mercedes R. VanDyke LT Kelly E. Ivey WO1 Kephren L. Adams WO1 Patrick A. Pecoraro LT Victor S. Ladd WO1 Darnel J. Washington LT Tyler A. Litts WO1 Cole C. Baltz WO1 Matthew L. Satterfield LT Marshall H. Malone LT Austin R. Malicote WO1 Scott M. Butkovich WO1 Esteban M. Sierra LT Abbey L. McConnell 41 Officers, June 8 LT Ryan R. McConville WO1 Dallas H. Buxton WO1 Brenton N. Smith LT Natalie M. Millan * LT Daniel S. McHale WO1 Dean P. Clark WO1 Alex P. Stephens LT Sean D. Mogan WO1 Joseph J. Clark WO1 Terril A. Williams LT Alexander S. Newsome * Commissioned Officers LT Justin M. Snow * WO1 Andrew D. Ducharme LT Joseph M. Pirri * LT Tyler J. Westrick – DG WO1 Giordano V. Duro DG = Distinguished Graduate LT Rachel A. Preller LT Luke A. Grossman * – HG Warrant Officers WO1 Kevin Furmari HG = Honor Graduate LT Nicholas A. Sanchez LT Christopher G. Hobbs * – HG CW2 Donald L. Roberts – DG WO1 Jesse L. Hoewisch LT Lauren A. Smart LT Nathan R. Degen WO1 Daniel R. Bryant – HG WO1 Dustin M. Kahl * = AAAA Member LT Corey M. Tallier LT Brandon L. Dixon WO1 Justin A. Crowley – HG WO1 Dwayne K. Keaton + = Life Member CPT James J. Weber LT Kylene C. Eagle

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ADVANCED SFC Mahdi Housseini PV2 Simon Dinges PVT Sarah De Padilla Negron (15Q) SSG William J. McTimmonds PV1 Bryan Ellis PV2 Daniel Stephen Prieger Class 17-008Q INDIVIDUAL Class 020-17 SPC Steven Galbraith PVT Benjamin Dean Williams SPC Joens, Ryan TRAINING (AIT) PV2 Mark Andrew Haught – DG PV2 Michael Garcia PVT Brandon Wesley Wilson PVT Ortiz, Fernandez GRADUATIONS PFC Cameron K. Libbey – HG PV2 Peter Forczok SPC Taurian Musheek Scott PV2 Falkiewicz, Eric SPC Yancy Jovan Armenta SPC Stephen Graham PVT Garrison, Kaleb AAAA congratulates the PV2 Krishna Prasad Bhftwal PV1 Ian Gruber Aircraft Structural Repairer PVT Lopez, Christian following Army graduates of the PV2 Bradley William Brown PV2 Joshua Kinnes (15G) PVT Moise, NeDGiara indicated Advanced Individual PFC Jordan Nevada Combs Class 004-17 PVT Smith, Anthony Training (AIT) courses at the PV2 Tristen Einar Devore CH-47 Medium Helicopter SPC Caitlin Kelly Bray – DG Class 17-009Q 128th Aviation Brigade, Joint SPC Andrew Michael Ford Repairer (15U) PVT Daniel Albiter Jr. PFC Cowart, Akyia – DHG Base Langley-Eustis, VA and SGT Dustin Michael Gebhardt Class 008-17 PVT Arthur Dominic Aragon SPC Cunningham,Cherissa the U.S. Army Aviation Center PV2 Colton Gregory Gipson PV2 David R. Carr-Wire – DG PFC Patrick James Dardiz PV2 Williams, Isiah of Excellence, Ft. Rucker, AL. SGT Nathan Robert Malin SGT Brian Michael Donaghu PVT Joshua Isaac Garcia PV1 Guerra, Angelica PV2 Brandon Emerson Pavey PV2 Austin Lee Harris SGT Norman Ambrose Gaubert PV1 Remick, Nathan AH-64 Attack Helicopter Class 021-17 PV2 Daniel Thomas G. James SPC Johnathan James Harden Class 17-010Q Repairer (15R) PFC Kenneth E. Newquist – DG SPC Gabriel Steven Leslie PVT Matthew James Hovdenes PV2 Hunt, Austin Class 013-17 PV2 Matthew John Plyler – HG SSG Brian David Matrin PVT William Ray Johnson III SPC Farkas, Robert PFC Brendan Matthew SPC Joe Robert Berrones PFC Dereck Michael Monroe PVT Matthew Herman Kimsey SPC Sanchez, SantiagoE. McCauley – DG SFC Darghouthi Bouhlel SSG Manuelbenigno Reyes PV2 Jonathan Wayne Pye PFC Hutchins,Zachary PFC Justin Gang Bao – HG SGT Scott Michael Grove PFC Om B Thapa PVT Joshua Daniel Oriente PV2 Lewellen,Preston PV2 Ryan Anthony Darling PFC Joseph David Mullanly SSG Christopher Leland Walker PFC Anthony Tanner Smith PV2 Whittington,Joseph SPC Shawn Michael Downs PV2 Stefan Gregory Pilger Class 009-17 PVT Thomas Morgan Smith PV1 Aguilera, Jonah SPC Jamal Andrea Jordan SGT Todd Anthony Prince PFC Isaiah S. Matuzak – DG PVT Cody James Stageman PV1 Weiss, Connor SPC Joseph Orlando McCoy PV2 Ryan Allen Rawlings PV2 Thomas F. Griffin Jr. – HG PV2 Matthew Earl Watkins PV1 Williams, Daniel PV2 Alexander Ramirez PV2 Jacob Dacus Rettberg SGT Nathan Robert Duperry, Jr. PV1 Young, Voneric PV2 Luis Daniel Saucedo, Jr. SPC Victor Manuel Sierra SPC Nathaniel Arthur Edgar Aircraft Pneudraulics SPC Isaac Allen Spencer Class 022-17 PV2 Dalton Tyler Peninger Repairer (15H) AH-64D Armament/Electrical/ SGT William Oliver Sprague, III PFC Zachary Alan Craver – DG SPC Noah Alan Smutnick Class 004-17 Avionics Repairer (15Y) SPC Jheyson F. Vargasreveiz PV2 Cody Tyler Yanulis – HG PV2 Samuel Tyler Lowe – DG Class 003-17 SPC Benjamin Cody J. Ziegler PFC Michael James Brockman Aircraft Powerplant Repairer PV2 Timothy Nicholas Bowler PFC Joel G. Pambadi – DG Class 014-17 PFC Christopher Alan Evans (15B) SPC Christopher D.Falconrijos PFC Yong Hoon Jung – HG PFC Emily Lynn Ford – DG PV2 Alexander Davis Gardner Class 004-17 PV2 Arya Fotouhi Fard Araghi PFCanibal Gerardo Audon PV2 Brandon Lee Hicks – HG PFC Jay Michael Haynes PV2 Christopher A.Tucker – DG PVT Dae Woo Han PV2 Samuel Michael Barnhart PV2 Levi Andrew Broom PFC Jeremiah Raymond PV2 Christopher David Bucke SGT Kelly Eugene Malicoat PV2 Jacob Curtis Blue PV1 Samuel Ray Luc Kirschman PV2 Rayjun CJ Ewell PFC Stephen Arthur Marshall PV2 Joseph Blasé Brewer SPC Elias T.Nickolopoulos PFC Austin Lee Leatjers PFC Randy Scott Lawrence PVT Justin Paul Melendez PV2 Enrique Burgos PV2 Cole Robert Pordon PV2 Christian EDGardo Rivera PFC Dominique Andrew Mathis PVT Cristobal Hans Munoz PV2 Luke Benjamin Ferguson PV2 Daniel Christian Sanders PV2 Trey Autumn SSG Kenneth James McDonald PVT Justin Earl Reed PV2 Hunter Shay Guerrero PV2 Dakota Chey Shields Schoenemann PV1 Dalton Edward Robinson PVT Morisson PFC Patrick James Hagar Class 015-17 PV2 Justin Duran Watson SPC Kathleen E. 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Dorney Class 016-17 SPC Brian Michael Kob PV2 Shaun Maurice Boynton PVT Southerland,Isaiah SPC Christopher T.Garcia PV2 Thomas Brock A.Griffin – DG SPC Jake West Larson PFC Cameron Patrick Bussiere PFC Morenolopez, Jonathan PFC William Alton Mallette PV2 Aaron Shane Hartsfield – HG PFC Ashley Danielle Lockmiller PV1 Jesse Tait Carter PV2 Cruz, Shayne PV2 Dylan Michal McGhee PV2 Tyler Allen Deminsky PFC Elijah Noah Rose PV2 Samueo Paris Feldy PV2 Walker, Avaughn SPC Zachary Aaron Miller PV2 Kyle Andrew Garoutte SPC Renaldo Edward Scott PV1 Jerry Kuang PVT Joanis, Steve PV2 Christopher D. Strickland PV2 Kenneth Jeffrey Gerard, II PFC Kelly Michele Simpson PV1 John Paul Mitchell PVT Summitt, Caleb SPC James A. Weakland III PV2 Lavaris Dante Gray SPC Justin Matthew Spillers PV1 Daniel Aaron Muguerza PVT Tallent, Edward Class 502-17 PV2 Cameron M.Holland Class 024-17 PFC Robert Joseph Patchin Class 17-020P PV2 Austin Daniel Kramb – DG PV2 Armando Orion G. Lueras PFC Daniel Laurence Lee – DG SPC Nicholas Ryan Roseberry PV2 Harris, Davin – DHG PV2 Nicholas Tyler Parish – HG PV2 Thomas Anthony Perrone SPC Colby Michael Tuttle – HG PV1 Chance Holden Thomas PFC Haffly, Samuel PV2 Tyler Joseph Kalish PV2 Robin Williams Sontay PV2 Colton Chase Antkowiak PV2 Travis Reed Thomas PFC Manka, Katie SPC Nader Elias Katan PV2 Devon Jerrell Trotter PV2 Brock Donald Beluardo PV2 John Garrett Toler PFC Merriwether,Justin PFC Richard J. Lilly Class 017-17 PFC Austin Tyler Benavidez SGT Leland Jefferson Yancey PV2 Fred, Joshua PV2 Cody Phillip Mabry PV2 Matthew Coburn Clark – DG PV2 Cameron M. Clawson PV2 Kalivoda, Kamber PV2 Ryan Patrick McWilliams PV2 Yan C. C.San Miguel – HG PV1 Lucas Jon B. 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UNMANNED PV2 Trentyn C. Fraley PV2 Dylan M. Killman AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PV2 Derek S. Lash u Editor’s Mailbox (UAS) GRADUATIONS PV2 Brandon O. Lind PV2 Eric T. McMahon We encourage you to send your comments and suggestions to editor@quad-a. Tactical Unmanned Aircraft PVT Simon J. Wilson org. Submissions should be exclusive to ARMY AVIATION – we do not publish Systems Operations Warrant open letters or third-party letters. Submissions should be 150 to 175 words, Officer Technician Course 19 Graduates, 08 June should refer to an article that has appeared in the current or most previous issue, AAAA congratulates the PV2 Tristian T. Parks – DHG and must include the writer’s name, address, email address, and phone numbers. following Army graduates of PV2 Elijah D. Bova No attachments, please. We regret that because of the volume of submissions, the Tactical Unmanned Aircraft SPC Donavan N. 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ARMY AVIATION Magazine 69 July 31, 2017 Art’s Attic By Mark Albertson

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

25 Years Ago 50 Years Ago July 31, 1992 July 31, 1967

Seeking Underage Veterans Can You Top This? The Veterans of Underage Military The Army’s 147th Assault Support Service is actively seeking to contact Helicopter Company, AKA “Hill- all veterans who served in any branch climbers,” commanded by Major John of the U.S. Military for any length of F. Moran, Jr., set two records: One, time, while under the age of 17. A the company achieved 80,000,000 reunion is planned for Las Vegas in pounds in hauling; and two, the group recovered its 300th aircraft. October. Interested parties should contact Mr. Allan C. Stover . . . San Francisco Nominated Pictured is Mr. Dennis Johnson, 15 years Brigadier General Robert A. Goodbary, Assistant old, from Denair High School, Denair, CA. Mr. Commandant of the Army Aviation School and Johnson is one of five AAAA National Science Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Fair award winners. He stands before his Aviation center, since October 21, 1991, has been winning project, “Experimenting with G.E.M.” nominated by the President of the United States Participating AAAA judges were selected by the for promotion to the rank of Major General. Neither Sharpe Army Depot Chapter, and, were led by the date for promotion nor the transfer to another former AAAA president Darwin P. Gerard. The posting have been announced. five chosen youngsters received “Certificates of Achievement” and $100 AAAA cash awards. Passing. . . May 8, 1992, a stroke claimed Mr. Edwin J. “Duke” Pleiku, South Vietnam Ducayet, former president of Bell Helicopter Corp. First Lieutenant Michael D. He succumbed to his fate at All Saints Hospital, Fort Walker, USMC, (left) sits in Worth, Texas. As president of Bell Helicopter for more the cockpit of an Army CH-47 than a decade (1960-1974), he guided the company Chinook helicopter. Seated to the to its foremost position in the rotary wing industry. Mr. right is his brother, Army Warrant Ducayet attributed the success of Bell to, “We have a good Officer Larry K. Walker. CWO organization. We have good people. We try to make this a Walker is attached to the 179th good place to work; our big asset is people.” Assault Support Helicopter Company. Lieutenant Walker Top West Point Cadet flew a mission with his brother as an observer of Army operations. The 1992 AAAA Award for the top West Point Cadet who has branched Aviation went to CDT “Mosquito” Michael D. McKay. During recent exercises Pictured are: Terrence in Europe, Army Aviation M. Coakley, AAAA personnel expressed in- Ex. Dir., (L) CDT terest in the British Army, McKay (C) and MG “Mosquito,” which served Charles F. Drenz, Ret. as a command vehicle for AAAA President (R) in a British general. An ex- West Point’s Thayer ample of same is shown Award Room after the parked before a CH-34 presentation. Choctaw.

ARMY AVIATION Magazine 70 July 31, 2017 Army Aviation Hall of Fame

The Army Aviation Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Army Aviation Association of America, Chief Warrant Ofﬁcer Inc., recognizes those Two Jerome R. Daly individuals who have made Army Aviation Hall of Fame 1983 Induction an outstanding contribution to Army Aviation.

W2 (later Lieutenant Colonel) Jerome Daly was a proven expert C in aviation operations, maintenance, and the development of The actual Hall of Fame innovative tactics and doctrine and proven hardware systems. is located in the Army Aviation Museum, In 1966 at the U.S. Army Aviation Center he was the leading instructor of helicopter gunnery and an expert with M-3 and M-5 Fort Rucker, Ala. weapons systems. ere he was not only noted for his ne skills but also for his e orts in modernizing and improving of aerial gunnery training.

In 1967 while serving as combat aviator and maintenance o¥cer The deadline for with the 121st Helicopter Company in Vietnam, CW2 Daly heroically nominations for the rescued three downed helicopter crews who were threatened by two 2019 induction is Viet Cong battalions. To conceal the area in smoke, he completed 12 separate smoke runs through a hail of enemy re allowing a rescue ship June 1, 2018 to recover the downed aircrew members. During this action his aircraft was damaged beyond repair. For this action CW2 Daly was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

Contact the AAAA He continued to make many more signicant contributions while National Ofﬁce for details assigned to key aviation positions, including commander of the 4th and nomination forms at Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade. In August, 1982, he retired in the grade of lieutenant colonel. (203) 268-2450 or visit www.quad-a.org

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