2020 Annual Awards Winners Announced

It is with great pride and respect that we announce the winners of the 2020 Awards Program. These awards will be presented at the 41^st DUSTOFF Reunion at our Annual Awards Banquet on 28 August 2021 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Columbus, GA. Details of the reunion are on our website (https://dustoff.org) (https://dustoff.org/announcing-reunion-2021-initial-plans/)

DUSTOFF Aviator of the Year CW3 Walter Hill Clement, G COMPANY 2-238TH GSAB

DUSTOFF Medic of the Year SSG Rachelle A. Gomez, C/3-10 GSAB

DUSTOFF Crew Chief of the Year SSG Daniel Stroup, G COMPANY 2-238TH GSAB

DUSTOFF Rescue of the Year 2nd of the 135th General Support Aviation Battalion Colorado Army National Guard.

Mike Griffin and Dale Atkins join MAJ Moskoff and CW3 White.
They are rescue technicians with Colorado Hoist Rescue Team

ANNOUCMENTS

COL John W. Lowe

John William Lowe, 91, Col, US Army (Retired) of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in the Holy Spirit Medical Center. He

January 20, 2026

Jim Truscott’s Legacy

When Jim Truscott filed his last flight plan his family donated a large number of “leave behind” mementos. These were provided to Dave Zimmerman. Dave

January 1, 2026

DUSTOFF Hall of Fame Procedures

In the interest of transparency and encouraging DUSTOFFers to consider nominating highly qualified members of the DUSTOFF legacy for consideration and voting for induction into

December 25, 2025

COL Bryant Harp

Bryant Harp elected to the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame in the 2025 election. Citation under development. Induction will be during the 2026 Reunion in San

December 25, 2025

COL Erik Rude

Erik Rude elected to the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame in the 2025 election. Citation under development. Induction will be during the 2026 Reunion in San

December 25, 2025

COL Gerald “Don” Poe

Don Poe elected to the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame in the 2025 election. Citation under development. Induction will be during the 2026 Reunion in San

December 25, 2025