The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fourth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman and is joined by LTC Jesse Blanton, the Senior Trainer for Task Force Aviation. Today’s guest is the commander of 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, LTC Tony Fuscellero. 2-17 CAV has a long and notable lineage dating back to the train-up for World War I and was one of the first units in the U.S. Army to employ rotary-wing aircraft. 2-17 CAV has the Hollywood call-sign of “Out Front.” In this episode they discuss the employment of rotary-wing aviation in large scale combat operations and the evolution of tactics to be successful on the modern battlefield. Part of S08 “Aviator’s Corner” series. Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.

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