COL Robert F. Howe II made significant and long-lasting contributions to DUSTOFF and our Army, throughout his 30-year career. He commanded three combat formations and

Colonel (Retired) Otis Evans is one of the finest Army officers to have worn the cloth of our nation and is the epitome of a

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

SP5 Dennis Fujii distinguished himself in February 1971 in Laos while serving as a crew chief with the 237th Medical Detachment.  Approaching a heavily defended

Colonel Nick Johnson excelled as an aviator, commander, and senior staff officer.  General Pat Brady described him as one of the three finest DUSTOFF pilot/commanders

Sergeant First Class (Retired) George W. Hildebrandt epitomizes the best in the Army and Medical Aviation and the DUSTOFF tradition.  From his early days as

LTC Stephen Boyer Peth enlisted as a Private and rose to Lieutenant Colonel. Serving as a Warrant Officer with the 159th Medical Detachment in Vietnam,

COL David “Scott” Heintz’s exemplary 26-year career embodies the DUSTOFF tradition. He set the foundation for the Army’s Aeromedical Evacuation transition into the 21st century.

COL David MacDonald’s distinguished 25-year military career was marked with lasting contributions to MEDEVAC structure, doctrine, and materiel across the full spectrum of military operations.

In Vietnam, LTG Quinn H. Becker commanded the 15th Medical Battalion, parent unit of the famed  1st Cavalry Division’s Air Ambulance Platoon.  This introduction to

Brigadier General (Retired) Dennis Doyle’s 34 years of dedicated, selfless service culminated with his assignment as the 17thChief, U.S. Army Medical Service Corps.  His contributions to

In one year in Vietnam CW2 Don Sewell flew over 1,000 combat hours, approximately 1800 combat missions, and helped rescue some 4,000 patients. In the

COL Robert “Bob” Mitchell’s 31 years of selfless service are marked with outstanding leadership and significant doctrinal and inventive contributions to the DUSTOFF legacy. His

LTC Lee Roupe’s distinguished career spanned 36 years. Enlisting in 1976, he proudly served as a Soldier, NCO, Warrant Officer, and Medical Service Corps Aviator.

LTC James C. Wingate’s distinguished career with DUSTOFF spanned 47 years in the Army and Industry. He was a humble, compassionate man who focused on the