Veteran and Retired
Gill, Chris B. – TN
Chris B. Gill served in HH-3E and HH-50G helicopter maintenance. Duty stations during service were at Keflavik, Iceland, Patrick AFB, FL., Nellis AFB, NV. and Moody AFB, Ga. Deployments during service were Kuwait, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
Read MoreRochon, Michael G, -WA
Michael G Rochon Basic Training at Lackland AFB then assigned to Sheppard AFB for tech school, helicopter mechanic. On graduation, assigned to the CH-3 pilot training squadron at Sheppard. Volunteered for Viet Nam and received orders for the 20th SOS. Became assistant crew chief for Staff Sergeant John Thorburn, who had also been in my…
Read MoreBuergin, Stephen B. – ME
Stephen B. Buergin served as a PJ. Types of aircraft he flew on were UH-1, MH-53, MV-22 and CV-22 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Units he served with are; 5040th Helicopter 1975 – 1977, 71stARRS 2002 – 2004, 157th MedGrp/ANG 2004 -2006, 193d MedGrp/AFSOC 2006 -2021, 158th MedGrp/FW ANG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A short biography detailing your military service. PJ with…
Read MoreMutschler, Sylvan – VA
Sylvan Mutschler served as a PJ from 1965-1975. Helicopter models flown on were H-3, H-53, H-60 and H-43. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Units served with; 1966 – 1967, 58th ARRS 1968 – Pease AFB 1969 – 40th ARRS 1974 – Hill AFB 1974 – 5040th Helicopter Sq. ~~~~~~~~~~~ 1965 – 1975, Pararescue 1976 – 1986, multiple hospitals 1987…
Read MoreOberhaus, Roy – CO
Roy Oberhaus Pilot on the following aircraft; UH-1, MH-53, MV-22, CV-22 Unit Assignments; 23rd FTS, 551st SOS, 21 SOS, 20 SOS, 71st SOS, 58th SOW Det. 1, 7th SOS, 1 HS Short Biography; Pilot Training at Columbus AFB MS and Ft Rucker AlPavelow training in Albuquerque NMOps assignments in England and FloridaV-22 Training in NC…
Read MoreMatthews, 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.
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