C-130 Community Announcements & Promotions
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Just received word that George had passed on September 3rd. George was my godfather. The Spectre Association posted a brief obit. "Retired Air Force Colonel George F. Shipp of Gladys, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014, in his daughter's home in Fayetteville. He was born on January 14, 1941, in Concord, Massachusetts, to the late Frederick E. Shipp and Genevieve Shipp. During his 28 years of service in the Air Force as a pilot, he completed three Southeast Asia tours and commanded the 16SOS, AC-130 Spectre squadron. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor J. Shipp. He is survived by daughters, Christy Shipp of Dallas, Texas, and Robyn S. Rodriguez, husband…
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I just got the sad news that Bob Wyatt passed away earlier today. Bob was a navigator at Charleston and went to Naha sometime in 1968 and was assigned to the 35th TAS. He was injured in a motorcycle incident and medically retired. He lived in western South Carolina and was active in Christian ministries, particularly with prisoners. Bob was admitted to the VA hospital in Augusta, GA about a month ago. No one knew he was sick until Joe Tucker finally reached him on his cell phone on Christmas Day. It turned out that he had lymphoma and it was in an advanced stage. Bob started flying out of Charleston in the early-mid sixties, at least by 1964 because he flew with Ed Ki…
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Emmy Award Winning Company Seeks Freight Dogs! We’re developing an exciting new documentary TV series all about freight dogs. The series would air on a major US cable network. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please have them contact our casting producer: [email protected]
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All, The following was submitted through the Contact Us link on the site. Can anyone help them out or point them in the direction of some help? Casey To Whom it may concern, My name is Wayne Graham and I am trying to locate a C130 that can be used to fly relief supplies from Ft. Pierce Florida to Port Au Prince Haiti. I am helping an organization called Missionary Flights International..you can get more info on them at www.missionaryflights.org They have tons of donated supplies in their warehouse but lack the greatest transport plane ever designed for such a task..the C130. If you know of anyone who would like to save lives and make a difference, p…
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I have done some work on the list of airlift/C-130 related books I have had on the Internet for some time at www.sammcgowan.com/books.html. If possible, I've added a link to a particular book on Amazon so you can easily order them. Incidentally, I've found a few that I wasn't aware of before. I'll be adding new books as I learn about them. If anyone knows of any I've not listed, please drop me an Email at [email protected] and I'll add it.
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For those of you who knew him: Gene passed away Friday 14 March after a valient fight against cancer. No details as of yet on funeral or memorial services.
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My daughter was promoted to Airman on 17 July. She's now at Sheppard for tech school, and no, it doesn't have anything to do with aircraft maintenance. I told her to do anything but, with the way they treat maintenance people these days, and it seems to keep going downhill. I remember when I was in, it wasn't so bad when we were knee deep in shit, until they told us to stand on our heads. BOHICA! A picture of us out at the break area by the Dorm.
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The 2010 TCTAA convention is set for October 21-24 at the Victorian Hawthorne Suites in Galveston, Texas. This year's convention is in conjunction with the Wings Over Houston air show at Ellington Field on October 23-24. We're also offering a cruise on Carnival out of Galveston on Saturday, October 16 and returning on Thursday, October 21 for those who are interested. (Cruises are a lot of fun! If you've not been on one, you oughta!) Watch the TCTAA web site at www.troopcarrier.org/home.html for details. The TCTAA is a 501C(19) veterans organization and is recognized by the IRS as a wartime veteran's association, meaning that all contributions are fully tax deductible…
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My son who is a combat medic in the Air Force just left Afghanistan headed home, but my other son who is in the 160th SOAR is going there in January.
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Hi, folks Just thought I\'d let you know that my book about the 167th Airlift Wing, THE SPEED OF HEAT: AN AIRLIFT WING AT WAR IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, has now been released. The book is an oral history of the WVANG Martinsburg unit\'s activities since 9/11, with about 70 members telling their stories in their own words. It includes not just fliers, but maintainers, aerial porters, aeromeds, etc. It\'s available from Amazon.com and other online booksellers, and any bookstore should be able to order it for you. It\'s also available from the publisher, McFarland and Company, through its website, www.mcfarlandpub.com. The ISBN number is 978-0-7864-3798-6. M…
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My son was promoted BLZ to E-4 and was selected Moody AFB Airman of the Year 2009. He is a Combat Medic.
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Fix 21% Medicare/TRICARE Cut I just took action on this issue and thought you might find it interesting too. Click on this URL to take action now http://capwiz.com/moaa/utr/2/?a=14650876&i=84948075&c=
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I know several members here knew my father CMSgt Charles Thomas. At 0350 MST he passed away in Albuquerque NM. He died of complications arrising from aggresive lung cancer. He was 74 years old. His career spanned ~ 55 years of service, (4 years in the Marines, 27 years in the Air Force and another 20+ as a civilian contractor for the Air Force.) He spent his entire time in the Air Force/civilian working or flying on turbo prop aircraft (130 and 133) with over 40 years in Rescue/Special Operatations. The service will be at 1100 on Friday 2 April at French Funerals, 10500 Lomas Blvd NE. Albuquerque NM. The reception will follow at the same location. ETA: My…
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I am fortunate enough to have been given a ticket to attend the Masters golf tournament practice round on Monday. I have officially scratched it off of my bucket list! I am stoked.
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HAPPY BRITHDAY CASEY, IT YOUR DAY.:)
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I am sitting here remembering the holidays and how I spent them while overseas!! I spent three of them at either Naha or CRB and they didn't mean as much to me as this one!! Having the chance to tell all of my "new" family MERRY CHRISTMAS means a lot!!! So, MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you!!!!!!! Ken
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Gentlemen/Ladies . . . forgive me if this is not an appropriate place for some recruiting efforts. We are seeking C-130H pilots, loadmasters, and flight engineers w/MAFFS experience. Please post if you are interested.
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IAR is looking for talent in all positions.....especially in MX. We have a great mx staff and are always looking to place the right person in the right place. Interested, contact me.
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Don Lehtola passed on 1 Sept in Pearl MS. Don was an IP/FE at Langley when I first met him in 1969. Before that he had been an enlisted mechanic at Otis AFB and a C-130AC at CCK. He left Langley and was the AF Adviser to the MS ANG. He retired at Jackson and went to work for First Miss Corp as their chief pilot. I used to see him in Dallas often. Great pilot and great friend. Bob
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Ssgt John Wallace I stationed at Sewart AFB assigned to the 61 squadron from March 1966 thru Nov 7 1969. I was cc on 64531 for over 2 years I also crewed 64529 for a while and another one but don’t remember the tail #. I took 64531 on two 90 day TDYs to Mildenhall England and from there all over Europe, parts of N Africa and Middle East. My final 8 months I was engine run certified and was on call 24 hrs a day 7 a week. I was assigned to the 61 squadron but also ran engines for the 62 squadron. That was when the AF offered everyone a 6 month early out. Most of the skilled airmen got out. Due family reasons I stayed in. Mistake mistake mistake!!! My other job besides being…
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Robins wins the Secretary of the Air Force Speical Achievement Activity Award for the fourth time since 2002;) ;)
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Bob DeHass sent me this might be of interest to some on this board. Muff NC-based Air Force wing is seeking technicians, other specialties By Associated Press 3:03 AM EDT, March 21, 2009 POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina-based Air Force unit is seeking people willing to join the service to fill dozens of jobs. The 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Air Force Base says it needs 44 full-time technicians and dozens of part-time workers. Interested applicants must join the Air Force Reserve. The wing has vacancies for workers in aircrew life support, flight operations, computers and information technology, personnel and human resources and aero…
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Walter Cronkite Died today at age 92,God Rest His Soul.
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I don't have all the details but Wayne Passed away Friday in a single car accident. He was an F.E. in the 774th and transferred to the 773rd in 1986. That is where I met him. he flew hercs at little rock after Desert Storm and retired in the mid-90's. He was a great engineer and friend http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=258400&fh_id=10484
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From: William Favor All, Stan 'Bongo" Graham passed away this morning at 5:45 AM. Diane is holding up as best she can. Diane does want to have services in Pensacola where she and Stan are from. I have merged all the KC-130 emails that I have but the list is far from being complete. I ask that you pass this email to any of us that you may have listed in your emails. I will forward any contact infromation you send. PM me here and I will respond ASAP.
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