SSG/CW2 Julia Bringloe-Stalker entered the Army at age 35 as a combat medic, deployed to Iraq, returned as an NCO, and applied to flight medic school. She led from the front completing two additional combat tours and served as a Mountain DUSTOFF Standardization instructor. SGT Bringloe and her crew conducted multiple hoist extractions during Operation […]
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Bill seeks honor for Army Dustoff crews of Vietnam era Dustoff medical crew extracts wounded soldiers from a battlefield in Vietnam. Image courtesy of the United States Army. Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate Sept. 14 seeks a congressional gold medal to collectively recognize the Vietnam War era’s DUSTOFF crews. It follows by six months
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Colonel Gerald D. (Don) Poe, age 87, passed away on 29 September 2023. He was born August 28, 1936 in McCrory, AR. and grew up in Hot Springs, AR. He resided in San Antonio, TX following his retirement and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather (Papa). Don was preceded in death by his son,
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The rhythmic beating of rotor blades echoes through the air long before the UH-60L Black Hawk emerges on the horizon. Painted in a distinctive green hue with red medical crosses decorating its belly and sides, the aircraft descends to a hover, prompting a sigh of relief from those on the ground. Read the entire article HERE.
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Charles L. Webb, 89, took his last flight on July 19, 2023.Col. Webb is survived by his wife, Gloria, his sister, Jane Webb, sister-in-law Mary Ann Webb, his children: Tammy Webb and Julia Vereen (Doug); Steve Lover (Phoebe) and Sheila Grajek; Luana’s brother Jim Clayton, and his many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He
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ohn Wayne Lamprecht, 76, of Palm Harbor, FL passed away June 12, 2023. “Butch” was born in MN to John and Helen Lamprecht. He was preceded in death by his wife Judith (Jakubek) and sisters Joandelle Ciurleo and Debbie Pekkarinen. He is survived by daughter, Adina (Rodney) Herrmann of Level Green, PA and granddaughters, Allison
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By MAJ Shawn Kirby Credit to Army Aviation Magazine, March 31, 2023 Aeromedical evacuation has undergone transformation since its re-integration into the United States Army Reserve (USAR) with a single Medical Company Air Ambulance in 2009. The USAR has grown to four 15-ship air ambulance companies, split between two general support aviation battalions (GSAB) and
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By COL Samuel L. Fricks Credit to Army Aviation Magazine – original publication March 31, 2023 Army Aviation will play a key role in casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) during large-scale combat operations (LSCO). The scope and scale of casualties of future conflict may be of a magnitude not seen since the first and second world wars.
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Greetings from the Peach State! As I write this letter, Memorial Day is approaching and I hope you take this time to reflect on your life and remember our fallen DUSTOFF warriors who have made the ultimate sacrifice, whether in combat or in a training environment. As you all may know, we just recently lost
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This is my account of the assault at Binh Gia. You requested an account of a big battle and this one was the biggest that I was ever involved in. Once again I am not a writer so please excuse any use of South Jersey Colloquialisms. I taught photography not English. Some people have told
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