The DUSTOFF Association is a nonprofit incorporated veterans’ organization for Army Medical Department enlisted and officer personnel, aviation crewmembers, and others who are (or ever were) engaged in (or actively supported in any capacity) Army aeromedical evacuation programs in war or peace.

30th Annual DUSTOFF Association Reunion. Start making your plans now! Feb 20-22, 2009. San Antonio’s Holiday Inn-Riverwalk. Click 2009 Reunion Information button for more info here and later in Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter DUSTOFFer Newsletter.


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 DUSTOFF Pilot Shows Courage Under Fire

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Monica Narhi was sure the wounded soldier was going to be all right, just as soon as Staff Sgt. Peter Rohrs, the most senior and seasoned medic in the platoon, was able to get on the ground.

However, getting Rohrs down safely was presenting its own series of problems. [Read More]


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36th Med Evac Bn Inactivation

The 36th Medical Evacuation Battalion will inactivate at Ft Hood, TX on 12 June 2008 at 10:00.  The Battalion will host a Texas Casual Barbecue banquet at 1800 on 11 Jun at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Killeen where former commander, COL Robert Mitchell, will be the guest speaker.  Anyone interested in attending the banquet, the ceremony or interested in purchasing the inactivation print, CLICK HERE for additional information and registration form.  You can also e-mail the Bn XO at chad.nelson1@us.army.mil.


The Nebraska Army National Guard holds an annual recognition ceremony with the Governor at the State Capitol for all our soldiers who are presented a valor award, Purple Heart, or who are killed in action. 

Charlie Company  2-135 GSAB (the old 24th Medical Company) took advantage of the opportunity when SGT Heather Springer was presented her BSM-V and had the Governor, Dave Heineman (with their Adjutant General BG Kadavy, her State Senator Diana Simek, and our State CSM Burch), as they re-presented and recognized her for winning the prestigious DUSTOFF Association DUSTOFF Medic of the Year award.

Submitted by COL Tom Schuurmans, Chief of Staff, Nebraska National Guard and Life Member of the DUSTOFF Association.

   

DUSTOFF Awards Presented DUSTOFF Reunion.

The DUSTOFF Association Executive Council is proud to announce the recipients of the 2007 Crewmember and Rescue of the Year Awards. These awards were presented in a ceremony at the Army Medical Department Museum on 1 March 2008 during the Annual DUSTOFF Reunion.

  • DUSTOFF Aviator of the Year – CW4 Bart Knies – Fort Carson’s  Charlie Company (AA) – 2/227 Aviation (Old 571st Med Co)
  • DUSTOFF Medic of the Year – SGT Heather Springer – Charlie Company (AA) – 2-135 GSAB Nebraska National Guard (Old 24th Med Co)
  • DUSTOFF Crew Chief of the Year – SGT Brendan Fergus – Charlie Company (AA) – 5-158th GSAB (Germany)
  • DUSTOFF Rescue of the Year – DUSTOFF 30 from the Charlie Company (AA) 3-82 GSAB  (Old 54th Med Co) – PIC CW2 Monica Narhi, CW2 Johns Russell, Medic SSG Peter Rohrs, and Crew Chief SPC Kelton Glorfield.

Our awards are sponsored by Breeze Eastern, Air Methods, Sikorsky and the Mayor of Harrisburg, PA. 

Congratulations to all of those that were nominated. This was truly an outstanding year for nominations. Our DUSTOFF Warriors continue to set standards well above the norm – higher than the rest – and the legacy continues of dedicated unhesitating service to our fighting forces.


MSC Aviators Dominate GSAB Command List

We'd like to congratulate these MSC aviators below that are on the Command Select list for GSAB  command. In addition to LTC Rob Howe and LTC Erik Rude on the primary list for GSAB command, the following MSC aviators are on the alternate list outnumbering the Aviation Branch aviators on the list:

LTC ASHCROFT IAN RICHARD
LTC COLACICCO CHRISTOPHER
MAJ(P) EBERHARDT PETER NICHOLAS
LTC ECKERT JOSEPH GEORGE
LTC GENTRY GREG SCOTT
MAJ(P) GRUBER CHRISTOPHER AR
LTC JOHNSON KEITH MICHAEL
LTC KERKENBUSH MARTIN DEMERAL
LTC LEHNING PETER AMOS
LTC MCDOWELL TERENCE SCOTT

 scrolling word updated The DUSTOFF Association is collecting air ambulance war stories in an attempt to archive these stories for future generations and research. Please contribute your most memorable war story to our archive by clicking HERE.

scrolling word updated Reunion Scrapbook. Yes DUSTOFFers, an old tradition of keeping a scrapbook of old past DUSTOFF reunions photos has come to the virtual world. Go to the Reunion Scrapbook and check out the photos. Better yet, send us your photos from past reunions and we'll post them.

scrolling word updated The Photo Gallery, Scrapbook, and Patch Collection all have new entries. Check the pictures and see if you know anyone.

scrolling word updated If you haven't checked the E-mail address page lately, you might want to look at it and see if you know anyone.

DUSTOFF e-mail addresses are now available!! That's right, you may obtain a personalized DUSTOFF e-mail address. Click HERE for more information.


The DUSTOFF Association Incorporated is registered as a non-profit tax-exempt corporation in the State of Texas with tax-exempt status granted under IRS rules section 501(C)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code
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