Posted on Mar 17, 2014
SSG Flight Instructor
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I am a CH-47 Flight Engineer Instructor at Ft. Rucker, AL that works for Flight School XXI.  I've been a crewmember on Chinooks since 2003 with the 101st, 2 ID and 10th MTN.  One common thread I have noted in offline discussions with other servicemembers, regardless of branch of service, whether inside or outside Army Aviation is that my fellow crewmembers have been viewed as lazy and unprofessional.  I will not deny that sometimes this is exactly the case, but generally speaking it is not.  This question is an effort to promote understanding, end some stigmas, and overall improve not only the quality of crewmembers, but also the quality of dealings between aircrews and supported units.
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SSG Stewart Boner
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Along with SSG. Seidel, I have had many opportunities to work with both Army and Air Force aircrews. The only issue I have ever had was 1 loadmaster on a C-17. As we were deploying to Iraq, and flying directly into country, we were authorized to fly with ammo. As the air-load planner and HAZMAT guy, I had tons of paperwork that needed to be filled out. Under the requirements of HAZMAT, ordinance, such as bombs, has an explosive weight that must be listed, I get that. But this clown wanted the explosive weight per round of 9mm, 5.56 and 7.62 that we were flying into country with. 3 out of our 4 A/C that we were flying with didn't want it, but this guy said we wouldn't get off the ground without it.
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Having jumped from foreign, USMC, USAF and Army aircraft and having witnessed them in action... I would not say that the Army crews are the worst. I will leave it at that..
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SFC Mark Merino
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I'm sorry you feel that way.
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SFC Merino, I said Army crews are NOT the worst
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