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Expert: MARK A. HOWELL - 11/14/2010


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Mr. Howell,
  I am an active duty soldier(E4), I came into the army as
an E4 because of my degree, but could not come in a a direct
commission officer as I was not a citizen at that time, I am
a citizen now. Since the army OCS does not give you the
liberty to choose what you would like to do. I am engineer
and wish to do something in the same in the army, I have
heard about the Aerospace Engineer Duty Ofiicers, am I
eligible for that? I still have 3 years before my contract
ends. Also I would like to explore options of working as an
engineer for the army. AMRDEC is also something I am
interested in but I am unable to get information about how I
can go about achieving my goals.

I look forward to a response from you.
Thank you,
Chintan Mehta

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Chintan,

AMRDEC is probably your best option right now.  The Directorate of Aviation Engineering is the Airworthiness authority for Army-developed aircraft, mostly helicopters.  They do development and testing of airframe materials, weapons systems, avionics, cockpit systems, navigation systems, and more.

You need to contact them directly at:
AMSRD-AMR-AE
Bldg. 5400
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
Phone: 256-313-8403

Or via e-mail at:  aed@amrdec.army.mil

They can guide you through the process.
Colonel H

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All military questions, any Service. 30 years experience & two Ph.D.'s. 4 times Base Commander. Worked with Army, Navy, USMC, USCG and several foreign military units. Veteran of Kosovo, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and 10 civil wars in Africa.

Experience

Air Force Colonel with 30 years experience. Air Force Base Commander 4 times. Highly decorated.

Organizations
Org of Am Historians, Wild West History Assoc., Disabled American Veterans - Life Member, Am Motorcyclist Assoc. - Life Member, North Am Hunt Club - Life Member, NWTF - Life Member

Publications
Numerous book reviews published in the Journal of American History. Two books submitted for publication.

Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in military history, Columbus University (Summa Cum Laude) Ph.D. in history, Northfield University, London, England (Summa Cum Laude) Master of Arts degree in history, Marshall University, WV Bachelors degree, double-major in history and mathematics, Salem College, WV Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

Awards and Honors
Legion of Merit Defense MSM MSM x 5 Joint Commendation Mdl AF Commendation Medal Army Commendation Mdl Joint Achievement Mdl AF Achievement Medal Outstanding Volunteer Mdl

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