Articles from past editions of The DUSTOFFer
DUSTOFF FamilyFor the last 27 years I have have been decisively engaged in the management, direction, execution, documentation, and planning of this great Association. It is time to make some changes for the good of the future of this organization. Your current President, John McMahan, and I have been working on some re-organization and re-alignments […]
Message from your Executive Director Read More »
The award will be presented at the 2022 DUSTOFF Reunion – A nice write up is found here
DUSTOFF Rescue of the Year Read More »
During the Vietnam War, the major focus was on helicopter ambulance units deployed in-country, and that is understandable. There was another unit that performed magnificently during that timeframe and went largely unnoticed, except by the men who were assigned and by the many thousands of patients transported by its crews. Prior to 1966, hospitalization
The Little Unit that Could, by COL Retired Doug Moore Read More »
The original memorial honoring those killed in action during the Vietnam War was dedicated in 1973. A UH-1 (Huey) helicopter was dedicated as the memorial to the 214 crewmembers who were KIA during the Vietnam War. That memorial was dedicated and placed on the grounds of the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School on
Monuments to Honor DUSTOFF KIA Read More »
COL David Zimmerman, Aviation Consultant to the Army Surgeon General DUSTOFF Family, Greetings from the Land of the Morning Calm! C/3-2 GSAB (377th MED CO (AA) lineage) is setting the standard and continues to provide coverage for the entire peninsula in conjunction with the Armistice mission here. I’m so impressed with our President John McMahan’s
Consultant’s Corner – F/W DUSTOFFer 2021 Read More »
MECCD Chief- COL Samuel Fricks Greetings from beautiful Mother Rucker! Below, you’ll find updates along a few of our many important areas of interest. Its been an extremely busy, yet productive year and I’m excited about the future capabilities the MEDEVAC Enterprise is hard at work to provide for our future force. We’re also excited
From the Wiregrass – F/W 2021 Read More »
Provided by COL Retired Doug Moore – Report originally submitted last quarter 1968 and first quarter 1969 The 159th Medical Detachment (Hel Amb) has been extremely busy with several major combat actions occurring in our area and small unit contacts were a daily occurrence. The 101st Airborne Division finally moved out of our area and
Quarterly Activity Report – 159th Medical Detachment – Vietnam Read More »
1SG Eric W. Pelkey Over the past 20 years, Air Medical Evacuation Companies commonly referred to as “DUSTOFF,” provided continuity of patient treatment between the various roles of care in Afghanistan and Iraq. They held the responsibly of executing one of the most sacred military missions. To many, the opportunity to remove our fallen brothers
Top of the School House – A Transitioning Community Read More »
9 November 2021 Hello to everyone from the great state of Georgia! I am honored to serve as your President and look forward to the many challenges over the next six months and beyond. I want to acknowledge how blessed we are to have Chris Wingate as our Vice President. Chris is currently serving as
President’s Letter – F/W DUSTOFFer Read More »
There are renewed efforts in Congress to honor our DUSTOFF Crews from the Vietnam War. Currently there are two efforts, one in the House of Representative and one in the Senate. It is now time for us as members of the community of the DUSTOFF Association to send letters to our representatives and senators to
Congressional Gold Medal efforts Read More »
