Originally written by COL (R) Doug Moore about Anne Margaret “First printed in Army Aviation Magazine, February 29, 2024.” By Colonel Doug Moore, U.S. Army Retired A recent Aviator article on Bob Hope brought back memories. I was assigned to the 57th Medical Detachment (DUSTOFF) at Tan Son Nhut airfield in December of 1964 […]
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Congratulations to our most recent DUSTOFF pilots who graduated from flight school on February 8th! This particular flight school class had five 67J DUSTOFF pilots, of which two were honor graduates – 1LT Suppiah, Jacob -Distinguished Honor Grad and 1LT Schirner, Joshua- Honor Grad. Four of these 67Js are COMPO 1 and one was COMPO
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Colonel (Ret) James Joseph Truscott, age 83, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Richardson, Texas. Known to the world as Jim, he was born on December 5, 1940, in Shawnee, OK to parents Eugene and Mary Katherine Truscott. Jim was a career officer and distinguished DUSTOFF Medevac pilot. Serving two tours in Vietnam,
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Chester Crump Jr, born February 16, 1948, passed away at 75 years old, in his home in New Braunfels, TX on January 21, 2024. He leaves behind his wife Tran Crump. His daughter Lytrell Williams and husband Layfette. Two sons Chester III and wife Pandora, and Gregory and wife Valerie. Three grandchildren Hailee (Lytrell’s daughter),
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Read about this great effort on the part of Yakima DUSTOFF.
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Provided by COL Retired Doug Moore – DUSTOFF Hall of Fame and Army Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee You’ll see them walking through a military medical facility or through a busy airport terminal. All have tell-tale signs of what they’ve been; a brisk, young-old look of efficiency, regardless of age. They stand tall, look confident,
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1LT McNabb was presented her DUSTOFF Association Award on Dec 6, 2023. She will be graduating IERW on Dec 14, 2023, and PCS’ing to Fort Carson, where her husband is currently stationed. Also present to make the presentation was George Johnson representing Collins the sponsor of the Lifetime Membership Award for each top MSC graduate
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Please welcome these new members of the DUSTOFF Association (joined since last publication listed in chronological order by date joining the Association) KC ChapmanOrian BrownErin SchrimpfRaven RitcheyNathan PawlikRaymond AndrelAshley LockmillerChristopher RonaldMichael ClarkJoseph EverettePenny McCarthySashca BottcherBruce HoldenThad WilliamsKenneth SylvesterChristian PowellJosh Duzan If you are interested in joining – please see this linkhttps://dustoff.org/membership/
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COL Robert F. Howe II made significant and long-lasting contributions to DUSTOFF and our Army, throughout his 30-year career. He commanded three combat formations and led COVID response operations in the Homeland. He holds the distinction of being the first 67J Aeromedical Evacuation Officers selected to command a General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) during Aviation
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Colonel (Retired) Otis Evans is one of the finest Army officers to have worn the cloth of our nation and is the epitome of a Soldier worthy of the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame. He served 12 of the 27 years of his distinguished career as a DUSTOFF pilot, displaying courage under fire on numerous occasions
