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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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1LT Phoenix Tabasso was presented with her DUSTOFF Association Life Member Certificate February 22nd, 2024 for having the highest GPA in her graduating flight school class. The certificate was presented by Major Suzannah Palmer, MECCD Deputy Chief. Welcome to the DUSTOFF family and congratulations! Phoenix will be assigned to Fort Cavazos, TX for her first
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1LT Eric Kulkarni, 67J, was presented with his DUSTOFF Association Life Member Certificate on January 11th, by COL Sam Fricks, Director, MECCD for having the highest GPA in his graduating flight class and Distinguished Honor Grad. Also present to make the presentation was George Johnson representing Collins Aerospace, the sponsor of the Lifetime Membership Award
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he DUSTOFF Association is excited to announce our 44th Annual awards program winners! We sincerely appreciate the nominations that were submitted for your Heroes. This year’s voting was tight, with categories having a two or three vote difference and/or tied for second place. Because of this, we want to announce in this email our 2nd and 3rd place
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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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SGT Elizabeth R. Mann, Detachment 2, C/1169 Aviation Regiment, VA ARNG, was presented with the DUSTOFF Association Life Member Certificate on November 9th, 2023 for having the highest GPA in her graduating AMEDD Aviation Crewmember Course (AACC). Welcome to the DUSTOFF family and congratulations! Thank you to Collins Aerospace for sponsoring the Top-of-the-Class life membership!
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COL Sam Fricks Well, 2023 has been a heck of a year. It has also been challenging, rewarding, and quite frankly, a bit frustrating, especially here near the end. The best thing about MECCD, are the people. This year, LTC Audrey Boenker left us, as she set out for her BN Command of the 121st
Hello from the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia)! We are just past half-way to next year’s Reunion, and what a great year it has been. The new crop of leaders is anything but new, with most involved in the DUSTOFF Association for more than 20 years! I’m honored to serve as the President. I’m thrilled about
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1SG Jesse R. Turner, Department of Aviation Medicine (DAM) What do we do if our aircraft is unable to wait as we return with the patient(s)? What do we do during a MASCAL? These are questions we need to answer now in preparation for the future fight. At the Department of Aviation Medicine (DAM), we
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