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Matthews, Terrence A. – NY
Terrence A. Matthews Pavehawk Maintainer April 1998 – June 2001, 41st RQS. Deployed at Camp Doha, Kuwait – Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
Read MoreOtto, Richard W. – WV
Richard W. Otto Basic training at Lackland then Fire School at Greenville AFB, MS. Went on to first assignment at Hahn AFB Germany for almost 3yrs. then received reassignment to Suffolk AFB fire Department with additional duty with helicopter detachment (1967-68).
Read MoreBentzinger, Rick A – CO
Rick A. Bentzinger 1987 – 1990 1st sow, Hurlburt Field, FL. MH-53 Maintainer. I went delayed entry in ‘86 and tried to land a spot as a photographer… after waiting10 months with no photographer openings, I decided to just let the AF decide where to put me. I ended up with the coolest job in…
Read MoreSmith, Jeffery M. – CT
Jeffery M. Smith, UH-1N, UH-1H and TH-55 pilot. Pilot training at Ft. Rucker, AL. on TH-55 and UH-1H helicopters. UH-1N transition training and Flight School Distinguished Graduate at Kirkland AFB, NM UH-1N pilot with the 4460th HS at Indian Springs AFAF, NV.
Read MoreHansen, Jay W. – WA
Jay W. & Barbara K. Hansen Helicopter Pilot on HH-43F’s and UH-1F/N’s. 1969 -1970 at Cam Ranh Bay, RVN with Det. 8, 38th ARRS as a HH-43F pilot. Served as a UH-1N pilot with the 1550th CCTW & 1550th FTS.
Read MorePitzer, Thomas H. – NC
Melinda & Thomas H. Pitzer 1975 – 1976 – With Det. 5, 39th ARRS on HH-3E’s. 2003 – Retired as Chief Master Sergeant.
Read MoreAnderson, Wayne H. – SD
Sandy & Wayne H. Anderson 20th SOS Viet Nam, mostly “N” model Huey gunships, but some slick missions in Viet Nam. 28th BW at Ellsworth AFB, SD., missile support also EC/KC 135 as well as Special Operations tankers.
Read MoreEudy, Donald – TX
Donald H. Eudy Went through Army Helicopter school at Ft. Rucker AL, then Air Force school at Hill AFB in Ogden UT. Assigned to 38th ARRS in Tan Son Nhut and Bien Hoa. RVN.
Read MoreNevarez, Kenneth – CA
Kenneth Nevarez 1983 – 1984 – At Patrick AFB, FL, with Det. 15, 39th ARRW as a CH-3E Crew Chief and Helicopter Mechanic. 1984 – 1986 – At Elmendorf AFB, AL. with 616th CAMS as a CH-3E & HH-3E Crew Chief. 1986 – 1987 – At Hurlburt Field, FL., with 20th SOS as a MH-53…
Read MoreTilley, Kenneth E.
Kenneth E. Tilley 1981 – Enlisted in Alabama ARNG in infantry. 1984 – Commissioned as logistician in ARNG and Army Reserve. Transfered to USAFR as a major, 84HO AF Historian. Deployed 8 times before retiring in 2012. 2012 – 2015 – Civilian historian at JPAC deploying to Asia on POW/MIA missions. 2015 – 2016 –…
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