Marty Kauchak
Group Editor Marty Kauchak is a retired US Navy Captain, having served for more than 23 years in the surface warfare community. His insights and knowledge about training and simulation were gained through five operational assignments and major staff management positions. In addition to Marty’s military experience, he brings expertise as a former editor and writer for defence publications in the US and overseas. He also developed unique perspectives and knowledge about training during his time as congressional and media outreach coordinator for the US DoD’s Training Transformation Program. Marty is based in New Orleans.
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An overwhelming US House vote of 351-69 on July 20 provided for a smooth landing of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration and aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. 20 July 2023
A training enterprise to support the promised delivery of F-16s to Ukraine continues to take shape. To meet expectations, the ink on a training concept emerging at this week’s NATO Vilnius meeting is figuratively “wet,” with myriad details still to be resolved. 19 July 2023
Of significance to MS&T, the SASC and HASC members and their staffs remain focused on advancing the US services’ training readiness in and beyond the budget outyears. 12 July 2023
One major development in the US Defense Department’s aviation training enterprise remains the continued delay of Boeing T-7A Red Hawks entering the US Air Force’s aging training force. Group Editor Marty Kauchak updates the impact of this program’s missed acquisition milestones and the Air Force’s challenge to meet its pilot readiness goals – without a purpose-built fifth-generation jet trainer. 4 July 2023
During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House visit, US President Joe Biden called out Boeing’s intention to make a significant investment in the Indian civil aerospace industry and help address that nation’s burgeoning demand for pilots. 3 July 2023
On the heels of the US House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Aviation Subcommittee filing their FAA reauthorization bill, the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and its Aviation Subcommittee filed its companion legislation – the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023. 26 June 2023
The US and other nations continue to provide a broad range of war materiel to Ukraine. Belatedly, the oft-discussed transfer of F-16s to Ukraine is gathering speed. Group Editor Marty Kauchak explores the situation. 26 June 2023
PEO STRI Soldier Training and the Central Florida Tech Grove co-hosted a roundtable event featuring Col. Cory Berg, Program Manager, PEO STRI-ST. The command PM discussed a wide range of issues in their portfolio. Halldale Group Editor Marty Kauchak highlights of current- and near-future, plans and activities. 14 June 2023
The US House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Aviation Subcommittee last week filed HR 3935. 12 June 2023
Group Editor Marty Kauchak interviewed Richard Vincent, CEO and Co-Founder, FundamentalVR. 7 June 2023
