The Digital DUSTOFFer
the online newsletter of the DUSTOFF association
The Spring/Summer 2024 Edition of the Digital DUSTOFFer
This is the seventh edition of the DUSTOFFer that is all digital online and available on all platforms. We welcome your feedback and input by email to executivedirector@dustoff.org.
DUSTOFF – The Angels of Mercy
Featured in This DUSTOFFer Edition
Congressional Gold Medal Bill Signed by POTUS
After many years of “walking the halls” and “sending letters” and educating our representatives and senators in Washington D.C., the President signed into law the
Congressional Gold Medal for Vietnam Army Air Ambulance Crews
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vietnam DUSTOFF Crews Congressional Gold Medal Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. – September 17, 2024 – The DUSTOFF Association is
Army helicopter unit conducts third medevac in a month
C/1-52 GSAB operates in Alaska – some of the most challenging and dangerous terrain and weather we fly in. Read about their recent missions HERE
Top of the School House
SFC Carl R. Piper The Department of Aviation Medicine (DAM) continues to train the warfighter in aeromedical tasks and drive change by incorporating new lessons
Consultant’s Corner – Spring/Summer 2024
COL Nate Forrester, Aeromedical Evacuation Consultant to the Surgeon General As our Corps maintains pace with the Army’s modernization and transformation efforts, your Aeromedical Evacuation
President’s Letter – Spring/Summer 2024
LTC (Retired) Chris Wingate The 2024 DUSTOFF Reunion in San Antonio, Texas, was a remarkable event, bringing together veterans, active-duty service members, and families connected
U.S. Senate passes Congressional Gold Medal for Vietnam DUSTOFF
The Senate passed the bill awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the DUSTOFF crews of Vietnam unanimously. Here is the record link below – the
From the Wiregrass – Spring/Summer 2024
The Medical Evacuation Concepts & Capabilities Division (MECCD) continues to drive capability development and integration within the Medical Evacuation Community. As the operational space continues
A Voice in the Dark
By COL (R) Doug Moore A VOICE IN THE DARK I’m sure most Dust Off pilots have flown a mission, or perhaps several, that seemed
Ann Margaret and the Troops
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
1LT Phoenix Tabasso – Top of the Class
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
Welcome our newest DUSTOFF Aviators
Congratulations to our most recent DUSTOFF pilots who graduated from flight school on February 8th! This particular flight school class had five 67J DUSTOFF pilots,