The USAACE-8 Podcast

Did you know that the Air Cavalry Leaders Course trains and evaluates Aviation leaders to plan, prepare, execute, and assess reconnaissance and security operations in a Large Scale Combat Operations? You did, great! But did you know the course is open to all Army branches? No you didn't... Major Matt Clawson, ACLC director, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Elden Engelhard, Aviation Tactics and Mission Survivability Officer, discusses the course's doctrinal foundation, history, student expectations, and outcomes (among other things). Topic suggestions and feedback for The USAACE-8 Podcast can be emailed to Army.USAACE.8@Army.Mil.

Command Sgt. Maj. James D. Wilson, the Army Aviation Branch Command Sergeant Major, discusses the Aviation Maintenance Training Program. Suggestions to improve TC 3-04.71 can be emailed to usarmy.rucker.avncoe.mbx.doctrine-branch@army.mil. Topic suggestions and feedback for The USAACE-8 Podcast can be emailed to Army.USAACE.8@Army.Mil.

COL Josh Higgins, Aviation Capability Development and Integration (CDID) director, U.S. Army Futures and Concept Center, explains Project Convergence and it's relationship to Army Aviation. Learn more about Project Convergence at https://armyfuturescommand.com/convergence/

CW5 Casey Peterson, DOTD Survivability Branch Chief; CW4 Daniel York, ATIC Development Lead, DES; CW4 Travis Haney, AMSO Course Manager; and CW4 Chris Crawford, AMS Training Developer, DOTD discuss AMSOs, IPs, PME, and Aviation Tactics Transformation.

Did you know that Warrant Officers comprise 75% of all Army Aviation pilots? CW5 Myke Lewis, Chief Warrant Officer of the Aviation Branch, CW5 Steve Donahue, USAACE OPFD (the Army Aviation proponent), CW5 Steve Napoli, WOCC International & Strategic Studies department head, CW5 Karl Metz, USAACE Advanced Warfighting Skills course director, and CW4 Christian Ramirez, USAACE DOTD officer training branch discuss the Army Aviation Warrant Officer: expectations, education, doctrine, and the profession of arms.

Lt. Col. Chris Mariani, USAACE G-1/4, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Simmons, USAACE G1 operations officer, discuss Army Aviation Branch Awards: the Ellis D. Parker Award, Order of Daedalians Award, American Legion Aviators' Post 743, and the Anne Morrow Lindbergh Award. Award guidelines and formats are available at https://home.army.mil/rucker/index.php/about/usaace/usaace-g1g4

Sergeants 1st Class Anthony Graham, Daniel J. Dartt, and Hermer W. Cortezvasquez, discuss the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Officer Academy - Rucker's Advanced and Senior Leader Courses during this episode of the USAACE-8. Topics range from sign-in procedures, preparedness tips, how the course has changed to meet Large Scale Combat Operations requirements,.

Maj. Gen. David J. Francis, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence commander, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael "Myke" L. Lewis Jr., chief warrant officer of the aviation branch, discuss emergency response methodology. Interested in a particular Army aviation topic? Email your suggestions to Army.USAACE.8@Mail.Mil.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Joshua E. Snow, USAACE Directorate of Evaluation and Standards fixed wing branch chief, discusses ATP 3-04.20, Army Fixed-Wing Operations, a new ATP published June 3, 2021, as well as the Army fixed-wing fleet. Interested in a particular Army aviation topic? Email your suggestions to Army.USAACE.8@Mail.Mil.

Sgt. 1st Class Paul DeFeo, USAACE Credentialing Program manager, discusses the USAACE Credentialing Program, including benefits, funding source and limitations, and the application/reimbursement process. To learn more, visit https://home.army.mil/rucker/index.php/about/usaace/credentialing or email usarmy.rucker.avncoe.mbx.atzq-td-credentialing@mail.mil. Interested in a particular Army aviation topic? Email your suggestions to Army.USAACE.8@Mail.Mil.

Lt. Col. Brian Schapker, USAACE Aviation Doctrine Division Chief, discusses ATP 3-04.23, Army Aviation Platoons, a new publication released May 17, 2021. Suggested doctrine edits can be sent to usary.rucker.avncoe.mbx.doctrine-branch@mail.mil. Email your topic suggestions to Army.USAACE.8@Mail.Mil.

Maj. Kimberly Smith, a flight school company commander, and 1st Lt. Anthony Jett, a UH-60 Blackhawk student pilot, discuss Army flight school topics such as: the process of arriving at Fort Rucker, the general phases of flight school, how to manage time, how aircraft selection is determined, and more. This topic, and many of the questions, were specifically requested by current flight school students. Email your topic suggestions to Army.USAACE.8@Mail.Mil.

Lt. Col. Jamie LaValley, CW5 Ryan Dechent, and Maj. Brian Silva, with the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Directorate of Evaluations and Standardization, discuss the UTE Initiative Email your topic suggestions to Army.USAACE.8@Mail.Mil.

The introductory episode of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence 8-minute professional development podcast, focusing on U.S. Army aviation topics. Email your topic suggestions to Army.USAACE.8@Mail.Mil.