Veteran and Retired
Smith, 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 MoreHopkins, William R. – TX
William Ray Hopkins Started in maintenance at Indian Springs AFAF, NV. on UH-1N Hueys with 4460th. Loved every minute of it. 4460th deactivated and PCS to Carswell AFB as an AR Specialist on B-52H and KC-135A. Loved the aircraft, hated SAC. Got out and have been working multiple airframes (fixed and rotary wing) ever since.
Read MoreDillehay, Gary L. – LA
Gary L Dillehay 1982 – 1984 – Flightline maintenance on CH-3E and HH-3E’s with the 33rd ARRS at Osan AB, ROK. 1984 – 1985 – Flightline maintenance on HH-53C’s, and non-power age at Hickam AFB, HI.
Read MoreFrench, Bruce H. – NY
Bruce H. French 1971 – Army UHT Class. 1971 – 1972 – H-3E Training at Hill AFB, UT. 1972 – 1974 – HH-3E pilot with the 33rd ARRS at Kadena AB, Japan. 1975 – 1978 – HH-3F pilot at Coast Guard Air Station, San Diego, CA. 1978 – 1987 – Fixed wing training on C-141’s…
Read MoreMarcantel, Jodhus H. – MS
Joshua H. Marcantel Helicopter Mechanic 2006 – 2008, 33rd RQS/18th AMXS, HH-60G 55th RQS/563rd MXS
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