The Association derives its name, DUSTOFF, from the radio call sign given to the first aeromedical helicopter evacuation unit in Vietnam, the 57th Medical Detachment (Hel Amb), which arrived in-country in 1962. The 57th initially communicated internally on any vacant frequency it could find. In Saigon, the Navy Support Activity, which controlled all call words …
Kind and Merciful Heavenly Father, thank You for “calling” and “sending” DUSTOFF Teams on missions of mercy, under the most hostile conditions, in a deeply Dedicated and Unhesitating Service To Our Fighting Forces of all ages and ranks. Lord, history has us standing on the shoulders of the faithful and courageous DUSTOFF Teams who have …
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Alexandrea R. Bouchard – Daughter of CW4 Jason Bouchard from Enterpreise AL has been announced as the Winner of the Mike Novosel – DUSTOFF Association Heritage Scholarship. Our best congratulations and well wishes for your studies at the University of Alabama – Birmingham. DUSTOFF Proud. This scholarship is made possible by funds provided by the …
LINCOLN, Neb.—Four Nebraska Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk crew members with Company G, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion were honored at a ceremony in Lincoln today with the DUSTOFF 2019 Rescue of the Year award for their heroic rescues during Nebraska’s historic floods in 2019. The DUSTOFF Rescue of the Year award was instituted in …
Originally established in 1995 as the DUSTOFF Crewmember of the Year and DUSTOFF Rescue of the Year, our awards program was expanded to recognize outstanding members of the DUSTOFF community at individual levels of DUSTOFF Aviator of the Year, DUSTOFF Medic of the Year, and DUSTOFF Crew Chief of the Year in addition to the …
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak the 2020 DUSTOFF Reunion has been cancelled.
Larry Wagoner, 58, of Pierre, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre. Larry was born on Dec. 19, 1947 in Pierre to George and Myrtle (Hauschild) Wagoner. He grew up in Canning until the second grade when his family moved to Springfield, Ore. At the age of 13 he moved to …
Jim Phelan, who was involved in the first helicopter combat rescue, died at his home on 16 May 2006. He was also the husband of the late Jean Ross Howard Phelan, founder of the Whirly-Girls. Phelan, a crew chief, performed the first helicopter combat rescue, along with pilot Carter Harman, on 25-26 April 1944. This …