Saturday, January 10, 2009

Training, UAVs, Key to Army

From Military.com:

WASHINGTON - Army aviation commanders discussed the importance of continual training and the value of unmanned aerial vehicles in the field at the Association of the United States Army's Aviation Symposium and Exposition.

Col. Daniel Ball, chief of G-3 aviation, United States Armed Forces Command, led a panel discussion on the commander's perspective of Army aviation in the field. Training, both in flight and on the ground, as well as the support of unmanned aerial vehicles are integral to mission success the panelists said.

A great asset for Soldiers in rough terrain is the UAV -- in addition to scouting for enemy targets, it is sometimes used for weather reconnaissance in Afghanistan, said Col. James Richardson, brigade commander, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade.

"We've had great success with manned-unmanned teaming," he added. "The Warrior gave great situational awareness."

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My Comment: Witness the future of warfare .... machines, computers, broadband communications, and soldiers.

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