C-130 Community Announcements & Promotions
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The "Big Hump" was an IO in the 16 SOS for many years. He passed away Sat. Feb. 19, arrangments are pending. Mike Thompson
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned it already, but the city of Abilene and Dyess AFB are having a big bash at the end of April to celebrate 50 years of C-130s at Dyess. The first ones stationed there were with the 64th Troop Carrier Wing and were C-130As from Sewart. In 1963 Dyess converted to Es and the 516th replaced the 64th - one squadron of A-models went back to Sewart and the other went to Elemendorf. The 463rd "replaced" the 516th (all paperwork) in 1972 then at some point they changed it to the 317th. They are inviting everyone who has ever been at Dyess in Herks to come back.
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All, I am no longer with my previous employer and regrettably no longer working with the C-130 community. Please accept my sincere thank you for all the help, advice and humor the members of this board have provided over the years. I’ll drop in from time to time to stay caught up, but again I really needed to express my thanks and heart felt appreciation for everyone here. Eric aka Jetcal1
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Memorial Day Why it is.
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I would like to wish all of the great guys & gals on this forum a Happy Thanksgiving! This message also goes out to all of you browsers/lurkers that have not YET joined our community!! Ken Carlson
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I am working on a new book which should be available soon. It's called HAULING TRASH and is my personal memoir of my 12 years hauling trash in C-130s at Pope, Naha and Clark, C-141s at Robins and C-5s at Charleston and Dover. Check my author page on Amazon.com and it'll show up as soon as it goes in print, which should be within the next few days. Also, I have now made my C-130 flareship novel The Cave available on Kindle. Here's the link - http://www.amazon.com/The-Cave-ebook/dp/B009F6YOQG/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
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If anyone is interested, I've written several new books and revised my C-130 book (added pictures) and troop carrier history (ditto.) They're all available on Amazon. If anyone wants autographed copies, I am now set up for Pay Pal. Check www.sammcgowan.com/books.html for details on how to order. I have written a sequel to The Cave which is set at Clark in 1969-71. The title is MORTAR MAGNETS.
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Safair, a South African cargo operator, is in great need of herk capts. They have operations in South America, Afghanistan, Southeast Asia and Africa. The jobs are a combination of commercial work, UN relief and peacekeeping work and some Nato contracts. The contract period is usually one year, the south african licence validation is a piece of cake and you can fly until 65. Also the pay is pretty good so anyone interested checkout their website.
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Hi All, Any C130 pilot interested to work in Uganda may contact me at [email protected] or +65-97963532 ?
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Regret to report that CMSgt (ret) Chuck \"Al\" Elburn, C-130 FE, passed away on Thursday evening (3 Apr) due to complications from open heart surgery, in Macon, GA. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but will post them when they are known. Al (or Elbows) and I flew together in Germany (The Berlin for Lunch Bunch) and he later when on to become the Chief C-130 FE in ACC when the Herc\'s went back to ACC (TAC) in the early 90\'s. Hush
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The Troop Carrier/Tactical Airlift Association Convention will be in San Antonio November 6-9. Visit our web site at www.troopcarrier.org/home.html for details.
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Retired CMSgt Greg Bailey passed away yesterday, Oct 1. Greg started out his military career as a crew chief at Wurtsmith in 1972. He cross trained to a flt. engineer in 1975 and was at Dyess until 1978. He then went to the 6594th Test Group at Hickam until 1984. He finished his career in 1996 with assignments between Eglin and Hurlburt Field as the superintendent of the 9th SOS and AFSOC IG. A viewing will be held today 2 Oct. at the Heritage Gardens Funeral Home between 5p.m and 7 p.m. Burial services to be held 3 p.m. Friday, Oct.3 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Niceville, FL. You can view a memorial to Greg, offer your condolences and sign his guest b…
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Is there anyone who might have served with the 50th Red Devils around 1968 and would have known a Tom Lee? If so, would you also know whether he's still with us and possibly how to contact him?
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Sad news for the USMC folks. We lost another of our leaders. Ed Bauernfeind passed away Sunday. No more info at this point. Ed was my CO at VMGR-352 back in the day!!! We took out the GALE lights one night.... Good CO, Good Pilot, Good Man!
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Hey guys 2 x Propeller specialists needed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. PM me for info, CV's to [email protected] Thanx PJ
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Hi, folks, Just wanted to let you know my latest novel, SILENT ENEMY, hits the bookstores on August 4th. It's a story that I hope will do the airlift community proud; nearly all the action takes place in flight, aboard a C-5 Galaxy. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly says, "Aviation thriller aficionados will cheer, and readers of any genre will gnaw their fingernails to the quick." Booklist says, "Fans of Clancy, Coonts, and Dale Brown need to add Young to their must read lists.” SILENT ENEMY is already available for pre-order on Amazon and all the other online booksellers. For more information, please visit my website at www.thomaswyoung.com Many t…
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Co pilot James Graff's remains Have been Positively Identified. Part of the crew lost Oct 1966 on 62-1840 (3803) I don't know about other crew members. This was shared by his sister who was notified last Thursday.
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> From: DINGMAN, JOSEPH M LtCol USAF AMC 21 AS/CC > <[email protected]> > Subject: 21 AS BEEliners -- 70th Anniversary Weekend! > To: "DINGMAN, JOSEPH M LtCol USAF AMC 21 AS/CC" > <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, December 5, 2011, 3:07 PM BEEliners Past and Present! > > The 21st Airlift Squadron is steeped in history, from its beginnings > in Australia during World War II through current combat operations in > the Middle East...the BEEliners have continually answered the nations > call! In 2012 the BEEliners will celebrate 70 years as a flying > squadron (officially 3 April 1942…
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All, I received this information from CMSgt (Ret.) Bill Knox on Facebook earlier today; William V Knox To let you all know, this morning we lost a good friend Max Mc Coy, Max was a c130 flight engineer an KC10 flight engineer a Lockheed Martin instructor a college classmate and a dear friend. He loved the outdoors camping hunting, riding his 4-wheeler and motorcycle. He loved his family and was proud of his kids and his students were so fortunate to work with him. His instructor friends also! We will miss him so much and will pray for his family and friends . He may be gone but will never be forgotten. RIP. Max watch over us and find fair skies, tailwinds rain…
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John Edward Schroeder July 16, 1961 - March 21, 2012 John Edward Schroeder, he was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. John began life with his love for baseball which he shared with his Dad “Go Yankeesâ€, and a love for aviation. He began that love by attending Aviation High School in New York City, learning how to make airplanes fly. He continued that love by joining the U.S. Air Force starting his 22 year career with the 146th Airlift Wing in California as a C-130 Loadmaster, which he later became a Flight Engineer. He later transferred to the 189th AW in Little Rock and shared his love and knowledge as a C-130 Flight Enginee…
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I served under Col Feather at a deployed location in 2005 (I think). Class act. http://www.stripes.com/news/old-air-force-dog-taking-new-friend-with-him-into-retirement-1.172456
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This October the 61st is going to be celebrating our 70th birthday in a big way! Stay tuned for more information but in the meantime, recruit all the Green Hornets you can find to like our FaceBook page. All former members will be playing a big part of our day. You could almost call it a reunion, of sorts. http://www.facebook.com/61stAS
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Happy birthday Casey! Have a great Thanksgiving with the family!!! Sonny
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