C-130 Community Announcements & Promotions
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901st/302nd Airlift Wing Peterson AFB Colorado is having another reunion Sept 20th, 21st and 22nd at the Air Force Academy. Friday night at 1700 Social Hour. Sat morn 0730 Golf Tournament at Peterson Golf Course Sat evening 1700 Western Buffet at USAFA Falcon Club Sun morn Breakfast For more info PM me or contact Ann McCann 73, Rex
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USAF Colonel, (Ret) Jerry Figgins passed away of cancer they found back in June. Colonel Figgins was the 61st TAS Commander, 1979-1980 and a Lockheed Martin Instructor for many years after his Air Force retirement. The viewing/visitation is Saturday 1000-1100 at Powell Funeral Home, West Beebe Capps Blvd., Searcy, Arkansas. Funeral services at 1100 at the Funeral Home. His request was that instead of flowers, that we consider the less fortunate children that Jerry always tried to help. The Searcy Children's home was his favorite charity and so he wanted us to care by donating to this children's home.
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Hi, folks, Now that I've retired from the Air Guard, I'm devoting my time to writing military-related novels. Just thought I'd let you know about my latest, titled THE WARRIORS. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly calls THE WARRIORS "a terrific addition to what has become an exemplary series." Most of the action in this novel takes place in present-day Bosnia and Serbia, with flashbacks to the Bosnian war in the 1990s. Some of it will sound familiar to those of you who flew the Joint Guard and Joint Forge missions back then. Here's a link to the Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/The-Warriors-Tom-Young/dp/0399158472 You can find more info on this book and …
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Colonel George "Bud" Day passed away at his home in Shalimar Florida today. He was 88. Born in 1925, Bud served in the Air Force with distinction. After having been shot down over North Viet Nam, he survived 5 1/2 years as a POW. He attempted at least one escape from confinement. During captivity, Col. Day spent a short time sharing a cell with John McCain. Today Senator McCain said "Bud was one of the most courageous men I have ever known". McCain, went on to extend praise for Col Day's encouragement and support to those POW's he was imprisoned with. Among his many accolades, he is also the recipient of the Medal of Honor. A service will be held on Thursday Aug…
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Art Anderson and I were having trouble finding info about the reunion on the site so he asked that I make a post for those who may be interested. The 2013 463rd Airlifters Association Reunion will be held Wednesday September 18 – Sunday September22, 2013 at the Hope Hotel in Dayton, Ohio. See the attached PDF for more info. AAdnderson2013a.pdf
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Saw this on "USAF Enlisted Aviators/Aircrew - Past and Present" and thought I would pass it on. May he RIP and have tailwinds as he journeys home. Dan Wilson (aka Skeletor) RIP Dan passed yesterday, May 4th. He and his wife have both been battling cancer. He is survivied by his wife April, sons Stephen and Jon, and daughter Amber. Dan retired from the USAF in 2004, 20 years as a flight engineer. He grew up in Phoenix, AZ, and was an avid backyard mechanic and gunsmith. Dan Wilson (aka Skeletor) RIP Dan passed yesterday, May 4th. He and his wife have both been battling cancer. He is survivied by his wife April, sons Stephen and Jon, and daughter Amber. Dan retired …
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About frigging time. Got this from the American Legion site.
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We are currently recruiting personnel that meet the following requirements for a Forest Service contract to support the Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) program: -One (1) year experience manufacturing, maintaining or supporting mechanical devices, OR -Two (2) years of experience as a C-130 mechanic in the military (MOS or AFSC), OR -Five (5) years of experience as a loadmaster/aerial load planner Individuals with an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license may substitute up to one (1) year of experience for one (1) year of the above. Duties will be performed on federal property which may include military installations. Mechanics will be expected to …
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I guess the powers that be DO occassionally listen to the outrage created by their dumb decisions. It seems Chuck Hagel has decided to scrap plans for the "Drone Medal". It just didn't pass the smell test and he had to back down after hearing all the displeasure expressed by all of us. (:
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Bob Craft flew west yesterday. He passed from cancer in Bradenton FL. Bob flew Herks at CCK from 66-69 and Langley 69-72. Then he flew for Delta retiring in 2003. We'll miss him. I'll post the details when I get them. Bob D
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I know some of y'all have stories that should be in the book! --Casey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From their website: http://www.herkanon.com The C-130 has played the role of the American work horse since it entered the service in the 1950s. Throughout the years, the C-130 has particiapted in countless military, civilian and humanitarian air operations. We are looking for your OEF, OIF and JTF HOA stories. The perfect story is one page long (about 250 words), full of Herk jargon, and told from your point of view. Share your emotions. Share your passion. Don't be shy...bring it bold and trut…
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I was talking with an Honor Flight rep the other day at a gun show. He said the hardest part of getting every WWII vet back to Washington DC to see the memorial, was hunting them down. Due to privacy reg's, nobody can actually give out WWII veterans' names to Honor Flight. If you know any WWII vets who would like to have an all expenses paid trip to DC, pls send theri names to www.honorflight.org. They & the remaining WWII vets, need our help. Thnx
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I've sent the manuscripts for my books to the publisher and they should be available soon. Anything, Anywhere, Anytime is a history of the USAAF, USAF troop carrier mission and the tactical airlift mission that followed it. It should be a must-read for all veterans as well as modern military members. No other book has chronicled the entire mission from the troop carrier perspective. Trash Haulers is a revision of my 1988 C-130 book (with the title I hated.) I've done quite of revision and added a few things. They both should be available for purchase around the first of the year if not sooner.
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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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He lost his battle with cancer on January 14 2013 and went to fly that bird in the sky. He served his country with honor and devotion for 26 years in the United States Air Force,a person that everyone respected and depended upon,with a sense of humor and a warm smile that was with him at the end. He was the father to six children and 18 grandchildren. He was a great friend and coworker to many. He will be greatly missed by all.
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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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14 years ago today, S9-CAO was shot down by the UNITA rebels on departure from Huambo, Angola. RIP my friends. Don R.
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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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Happy birthday Casey! Have a great Thanksgiving with the family!!! Sonny
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The Ira Eaker Chapter Of The Distinguished Flying Cross Society is Celebrating its 15 Year Anniversary at the North Little Rock Airport This Saturday! Please PM Hedjhopper for additional info. Casey
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Guys, we had a major discussion on the subject of "reunions" at the TCTAA convention a couple of weeks ago and the general consensus is that there are too many and it costs too much to try to attend all of those a person is eligible for. It costs at least $1,000 just for transportation and lodging for each event. It makes a lot more sense to have one national event somewhere each year or so for anyone who was involved in the troop carrier/tactical airlift missions. Granted, those units that are already having them are going to continue but the numbers at the various events are dwindling. The Sewart Association isn't going to have any more and there are other groups that a…
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The TCTAA board decided this afternoon at our teleconference to set a definite date for our 2012 Convention for October 19-12, 2012 at Warner Robins, Georgia, with events at the Mueum of Aviation adjactent to Robins AFB. This is the weekend after the Hercule Operators Conference in Marietta and the week before another Hercules conference in Jacksonville, Florida. It's also the weekend after the Air Commando and Stray Goose reunions in Ft. Walton Beach. The TCTAA is an umbrella organization for all Army Air Forces and USAF troop carrier and tactical airlift units and their successors. Our new chairman, George Dockery, and president, Mike Welch, are leading us as we make…
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I want to take a moment to let you folks on the east coast know that you are in my thoughts. Paul, I'm not sure how much of this storm you will have to endure, but please be careful and be safe. Good luck and best wishes to all of our friends "out East"! Chris
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Proposed Reunion. 374 TAW, 21st TAS, E-Flight at Naha, CCK, and Clark during the 1960s and 1970s. Contact Tommy Norton at (828)279-4803, [email protected] or Gary Robinson at (512)292-1629, [email protected]. Also, if anyone has any information or knows the whereabouts of any of the following please contact Gary Robinson at (512)292-1629 or [email protected]. Jerry M. Karr Team Leader/Crew Chief Thomas L Layo Asst Crew Chief, C-130A 56-0503 Daniel R. (Robby) Robertson Crew Chief, C-130A 56-0542 George M. (Mike) Dintleman Crew Chief, C-130A 56-0523 last in Georgia / Tennessee Gerald L. Depew Asst Crew Chief, C-130A 56-510 …
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Hi All, I had lunch, no not all liquid, with John Simon last week. He, Chris Daniels and Don Asay have been talking about having a 37TAS reunion. Anyone out there? Anyone interested? Bob Daley 37 TAS 1969-1973
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