The Digital DUSTOFFer
the online newsletter of the DUSTOFF association
The Fall/Winter 2024 Edition of the Digital DUSTOFFer
This is the eighth 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
50th MP MWD takes flight with Cajun DUSTOFF
An interesting training collaboration between Cajun DUSOTFF and the Installation’s MP Company – Read about it HERE
Building a Better MEDEVAC: How the Army National Guard is Harnessing Lessons Learned to Develop Advanced Medical Transport Capabilities
Author: Master Sgt. Joseph Stringer Beginning in 2011, a flurry of reports and studies from Army Medical Department research teams flooded the military medical journals.
Consultant’s Letter – F/W 2024 Newsletter
Author: COL Nate Forrester DUSTOFF Family, Greetings from the Center of the Universe, Fort Liberty, NC (formerly Fort Bragg). Our team continues to make great
War Stories
15th Medical Battalion “War Stories” submitted this “initiation” story for publication. We invite you to learn about this band of brothers on their website.https://15thmedbnassociation.org/war-stories/medevac-war-stories.aspx And
Critical Care Flight Paramedic Class 251
The opening day of every critical care flight paramedic class sees the DUSTOFF Documentary “When I Have Your Wounded – the DUSTOFF Legacy” shown as
Ceremony to Celebrate the Congressional Gold Medal for Vietnam DUSTOFF Crews being signed into Law by POTUS
Story by Erin Perez , U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence JBSA-FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS—On Sept. 26, 2024, President Joe Biden signed the “Dustoff Crews of the
Treasurer’s Report – Fall/Winter 2024 Newsletter
Author: COL Retired Jack Leech This is an abbreviated report as the FY ends 31 December 2024. Our corporate sponsor donations for the year are
HOW THE GUYS IN BLUE IMPRESSED ME
Author: COL Retired Doug Moore. Member DUSTOFF Hall of Fame and Army Aviation Hall of Fame One mission that caused me quite a bit of
The DUSTOFF Mission (Simplified)
Author: Vince Cedola, LTC, MSC RetiredDUSTOFF 22 – 82nd MDHA – 1964-54DUSTOFF 506 – 571st MDHA 1967-68 A Dustoff Team is comprised of Pilots, Medics,
YOU DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO!! My last day in Vietnam
Author: LTC Retired Vince Cedola – Member DUSTOFF Hall of Fame My last day in Vietnam Major Vince Cedola, CO, 571st Med Det (Helicopter Ambulance)
Update from Department of the Army G-3/5/7 Aviation (Fall/Winter 2024 Newsletter)
Author: Major Zach Mitchell Greetings from HQDA G-3/5/7, DAMO-AV. I’m excited and honored to be part of this amazing community of DUSTOFF leaders whether past
Forging the Future: DUSTOFF Association’s Strategic Vision for 2035
Author: COL Retired Enrique Ortiz The DUSTOFF Association is on the verge of a historic achievement: the creation of its first strategic plan, the DUSTOFF