DUSTOFFer Newsletter

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/

First, I’d like to recognize and thank COL Dave Zimmerman for his unwavering commitment to so many 67J Soldiers and their families. It’s difficult to fully capture the true impact he’s had on this proud enterprise; however, we can all attest to the fact that Dave was all-in. For that we say thank you. Your

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

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.

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