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BWS

"Producing the Cutting Edge"

BWSThe mission of BWS Division is to train Active, Army Reserve, National Guard, and Allied student pilots in basic warfighter skills and tactics, to include hands-on flight tasks. This is one of the most challenging phases of training at the Aviation Warfighting Center.

Students learn individual aviation warrior tasks that deliver to the field an Aviator ready for crew integration. After completion of this FSXXI phase of training, the student will continue to their advanced aircraft qualification with the knowledge they have received the finest in basic warfighter training.


Structure
BWS
  • Number of Training Days: 20
  • Hours of Instruction:  17.6 with a 1.4 Flight Evaluation total course hours 19.0 flight hours
  • Number of Exams: One, Emergency and Limitations test with possible no-notice quizzes.
  • Total course hours: 19

Instruction Overview
BWS
  • Flight Support Subjects - This phase of training allows the student pilot to apply academic subjects directly to flightline training. The student is introduced to the Basic Warfighter Skills which consist of Tactic map preparation, Tactical Terrain Flight Mission Planning, Tactical Communication, Fundamentals of Reconnaissance, Fundamentals of Security, and Aircrew Coordination.

    • Tactical Terrain Flight Mission Planning – the tactical planning and preparation necessary to properly employ Army Aviation on the battlefield.
    • Tactical Communication – proper use and operation of avionics equipment in communicating tactical information to the commander while overcoming challenges on the modern battlefield.
    • Fundamentals of Reconnaissance – the gathering of information on which the commander can base plans, decisions and issue orders.
    • Fundamentals of Security – are conducted to gather information about the enemy and to provide early warning, reaction time, maneuver space and protection for the military force.
    • Aircrew Coordination – The interaction between crewmembers (communication) and the actions necessary for flight tasks to be performed efficiently, effectively, and safely, and various other flight support subjects.

 

Contacts

Director, Basic Warfighter Skills Division and MOI & QC
Gary E. Anderson (Bio)
(334) 255-4581
gary.e.anderson@conus.army.mil

Assistant Director, Basic Warfighter Skills Division
Phillip E. Estabrook (Bio)
(334) 255-4591
phil.estabrook@conus.army.mil


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