Reprint from Jordan Times Thursday, July 17, 2003 BAGHDAD (AFP) — The largest ongoing US medevac operation since the Vietnam war is in full swing in Iraq as a company of Blackhawk helicopter pilots, crew chiefs and medics race across Iraqi skies — and against time — to bring aid to friend and foe. Fighting …
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Pilots Highlight Evolution of Army’s Sacred Medevac DutyJennifer Benitz, Assistant EditorThis article originally appeared in ARMY magazine, Vol. 69, No. 11, November 2019.Copyright 2019 by the Association of the United States Army, all rights reserved. From Korea and Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq, Army medical evacuation crews have gone above and beyond for wounded Soldiers …
By Robert B. Robeson, LTC, USA (Ret) “…I think I should say one word, too, a special word, about the Dust Offs—the Med-Evacs. This was a great group of men. All those who flew them, all those who did it. Courage above and beyond the call of duty was sort of routine to them. It …
Chuck Mateer (1980–81)……………………….deceasedJohn Hosley (1981–82)…………………………..mjohnhosley@gmail.comByron Howlett (1982–83)………………………deceasedEd Taylor (1983–84)………………………………..eddotaylor@aol.comThomas Scofield (1984–85)…………………..tcscofield@comcast.netJoseph Madrano (1985–86)………………….deceasedJim Ritchie (1986–87)Donald Conkright (1987–88)………………..dconkright@sbcglobal.netRoy Hancock (1988–89)Glen Melton (1989–90)………………………….deceasedGerald Nolan (1990–91)………………………..gerrynolan@aol.comJim Truscott (1991–92)…………………………..jtrus5@aol.comRoger Opio (1992–93)Ed Bradshaw (1993–94)…………………………deceasedRobert Romines (1994–96)……………………deceasedDaniel Gower (1996–97)………………………..aggiedustoff@yahoo.comCharlie Webb (1997–98)………………………..dustoff6@hotmail.comHerb Coley (1998–99)…………………………….hscoley@gvtc.comMerle Snyder (1999–2000)……………………mndsnyder@comcast.netGregg Griffin (2000–01)…………………………lonestar06@satx.rr.comJeff Mankoff (2001–02)………………………….jeffmankoff@gmail.comKen Crook (2002–03)……………………………..kcrook@satx.rr.comArt Hapner (2003–04)…………………………….hapnera@erols.comErnie Sylvester (2004–05)………………………deceasedGarry Atkins (2005–06)………………………….garrylynatkins@aol.comDoug Moore (2006–07)………………………..Dmoore78@comcast.netTimothy Burke (2007–08)……………………..tburke_76@yahoo.comRobert …
DUSTOFFers, do not let our legacy go untold. The DUSTOFF Hall of Fame honors those who exhibited our ethics and standards in their actions and their contributions were instrumental to the DUSTOFF mission. Do your homework. Find out about that man or woman who made a difference in your career by his or her inspiration. …
Jason Edward Moon, 33, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home. Jason was born on March 26, 1987 in Elwood, IN, to Jamey Moon and Gayla (Patterson) Hiatt. On September 8, 2008 in Marion, IN, he married LaShanda, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Rylan, Rylie, Grayson, Gavin …
Ty passed away October 4, 2020 at home at the age of 38 years, 3 months and 12 days. He was preceded in death by grandparents Arlo and Elaine Becker and Jim and Mildred Hansen and by favorite aunts, uncles, and cousin. Tyrell Becker Hansen was born June 22, 1982 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated …
An update from the Aviation Consultant to the Surgeon General, COL Enrique Ortiz.
Mideast Stars and StripesDecember 7, 2008 By Michael Gisick, Stars and Stripes JALALABAD, Afghanistan — A few minutes earlier they were standing in line for breakfast at the crowded chow hall, reconstituted eggs puddled on the griddle, coffee warming the Styrofoam in their hands. Then the walkie-talkies clipped to their pockets started talking to them. …
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Please welcome this new members of the DUSTOFF Association (joined since last publication listed in chronological order by date joining the Association)Randall HatfieldJohn McGeeDona Rita ZinoAllen MarkhamChristopher VillarrealThomas SeyboldMikana HalloranThomas WilloughbyColin BrantzTrevor WarrenRoy D. RidgewaySonny BaltimoreClyde AnnalaRandall K. CrewDonald BigelowGeorge FrostGlenn P. ThomasLance RandlesAl Rogers If you are interested in joining – please see this …