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(Cox-Klemin XA-1 (later
called A-1). Two ordered by the Army in 1923, but not delivered until 1925 and
1926. Served mostly at Kelly Field and France Field (Philippines). One pilot,
one doc, and two patient capacity. Serial #s 23-1247/1248. Single Liberty 12
400 hp Engine. The Kelly Field bird got national renown when it provided
disaster support to the Rock Springs, Texas Tornado disaster.)
Submitted by Dave Lam
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New Wounded
Warrior Project MasterCard from USAA
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WWP proudly announced the
launch of the USAA Wounded Warrior Project World
MasterCard, which honors wounded warriors by
helping to fund WWP programs. The card also
represents USAA's commitment to helping service
members and their families build and maintain
financial independence.
New account and transaction revenue associated with
the co-branded credit card will assist WWP in
developing and delivering unique programs and
services to meet wounded warrior needs.
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Hall Of Fame Nominees and Voting Booth Open
The write-ups for
this year's nominees to the DUSTOFF Hall Of Fame are now
available for review in the Hall Of Fame portion of this
site as well as in the
DUSTOFFer Newsletter. If you are a member of our
Association, please take time to review these write-ups and
then go to the Voting
Booth and vote for any nominee you feel worthy of
installation in the Hall Of Fame. Please remember that only
members of the DUSTOFF Association are eligible to vote.
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DUSTOFF Crew
Honored with Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross
From
left to right, SSG Thomas A. Gifford, SSG Emmett Spraktes,
CW4 Brandon Erdmann and CW2 Scott St. Aubin pose for a group
photograph after an award ceremony at Mather Airfield in
Sacramento, CA, 13 Jun, 10. During the ceremony, Spraktes
was awarded the Silver Star Medal while Gifford, Erdmann and
St. Aubin received the Distinguished Flying Cross with V
Device for heroic actions in Afghanistan while assigned to
the California National Guard’s Company C, 1-168th General
Support Aviation Battalion. (Photo by SFC Jesse Flagg,
California National Guard)
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Charlie Company, 3/238th Homecoming
On Monday morning August 16, 2010 - COL (R) Dan Gower along with
two of his retired Air Force Buddies, traveled to Fort Hood, TX to
welcome home Charlie Company, 3/238th New Hampshire Army National
Guard. They returned from their deployment to support Operation
Iraqi Freedom. SGT Eric Bashor, a flight medic with the unit, had
been in contact since early July. The unit was de-mobilizing through
the Fort Hood SRP site (Soldier Readiness Process). Promptly at 0730
their buses rolled in and they lined up to began the day's tasks
ensuring they could get on the plane and go home the next day. Dan
and his buddies gave out coins, shook hands with all the DUSTOFF
Warriors and welcomed them home. Another great day to be a Soldier!
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Gower 1SGT Aldridge MAJ Mattimore |
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SGT Seward accepts coin. |

CPT Carmell gets coined and welcome home. |

Gower coins member of C-3-328. |
Charlie Company, 5/158th GSAB Homecoming
On August 12, 2010 Dan Gower had the great privilege to travel to
Katterbach, Germany to welcome home the DUSTOFF Warriors of Charlie
Company, 5/158th GSAB commanded by Major Mike Hughes. Coins were
given to all members of the Company and special Hall of Fame Coins
given to three stellar performers. Proud DUSTOFF Wife coins were
also presented to three of the family readiness group leaders for
their work, during the deployment, supporting the Warriors. This
unit had a rough deployment originally deploying to Iraq, but then
being uprooted and re-missioned to Afghanistan shortly after
arriving in Iraq. Fourteen members of this unit were the first
non-German recipients of the German Gold Cross for gallantry.

Bavaria DUSTOFF Standing Tall - C Co - 5/158th GSAB - former
45th Med Co (AA) |

MAJ Hughes & 1SGT Guzman - Command Team |

La Familia - Leadership Team - SFC Negron, 1SG Guzman, SFC
Ares |

Dan thanks DUSTOFF Warriors of former 45th Med Co (AA) |

Hall Of Fame coins presented to stellar performers - SGT
Cain, CPT McGuire, CW3 Rodriguez |

Dan coins Major Hughes |

Dan coins guidon bearer, CPL Favors |

Dan congratulates CPT Partyka, SFC Negron, SFC Hernandez and
SFC Ares upon their Bronze Star award. |

MAJ Hughes and 1SG Guzman uncase guidon. |

LTC Howe congratulates CPL Favors, serving as guidon bearer. |

DUSTOFF 83, recognized for valorous performance on 8 Mar 10
in Bala Morghab, Afghanistan. Air Medals w/V pending
approval. CPT Connelly, CW3 Pratt, SSG Proctor and SGT
Adams. |

CPT Connelly receives Meritorious Service Medal for leading
the Korean Village Remote site in Iraq and establishing Bala
Morghab Remote site in Afghanistan. |

SGT Owens receives Air Medal w/V for heroic efforts on
DUSTOFF mission in Helmand Province. |

Dan SGT Cain CPT McGuire CW3 Rodriquez Major Hughes |

SGT Bolin receives Air Medal and ARCOM with Valor |

German Gold Cross mission participants |

DUSTOFF Warriors SGT King, SPC Weightman and SPC Seder (stud
crew chiefs) |

FRG Leaders honored for their service |

Dan Gower, Mrs. Tammy Doerer (CAB Cdr's Wife), Mrs. Perkins
and Mrs. Cackie Howe (BN Cdr's Wife) |
C-3-82 Return From Afghanistan
On the 7 and 8 July, the DUSTOFF Association paid a visit to
Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade (the
former 54th Med Co). Dan Gower, Executive Director along with
Christine Hawk from Breeze Eastern Corporation were finally able to
present the DUSTOFF Aviator of the Year and DUSTOFF Crew Chief of
the Year awards. MAJ Dirk LaFleur, the commander of C-3/82, was
awarded the DUSTOFF Aviator of the Year award. SGT Patrick Janssen
was awarded the DUSTOFF Crew Chief of the Year award. Their service
and accomplishments in their most recent deployment to Afghanistan
are truly remarkable and stand as testimony to their dedication to
the mission. In the tradition of the DUSTOFF Association, all
members of the unit were given a DUSTOFF Association Coin, a hearty
handshake, and “Welcome home.” Many thanks to Christine Hawk who
interrupted a family vacation to make the trip to Fort Bragg and
make the award for SGT Janssen.

Aviator of the Year
Presentation

Christine Hawk addresses
C-3-82 |

Presentation of Crew Chief
of the Year
to
SGT Janssen.
L-R: Dan Gower, Christine Hawk, SGT Patrick Janssen, LTC
Wade Blackwell (GSAB Bn Cdr) and CSM Brown (GSAB Bn CSM)

Outstanding Members of
C-3-82
L - R: CW3 Ron Workman, CW3 Marcus Lewis, SGT Earl Cox (SI),
SGT Travis Mayo (Flight Medic), SGT Kevin Burleson (Maint.
NCOIC), CPT Francis McCahill (XO/OPSO) |

MAJ LaFluer
Aviator of the Year |

Christine Hawk coins LT
Burns Welcome Home |

C-3-82 Dan and Christine at
Luigi's
Top Row L - R: SGT Janssen (CE of the Year), Christina Hawk,
CW3 Christopher Ryan (SIP), CPT Stephanie Burns (Platoon
Leader), CW2 Raul Dsouza, CPT Francis McCahill (XO/OPSO),
Shanna Esposito, Deanna Lafleur, CPT Marc Esposito (Plt
Ldr), MAJ Dirk Lafleur (CDR and Aviator of Year). Bottom row
L - R: CW2 Monica Narhi (MTP), CW3 Ron Workman (IP/IE), Dan
Gower, CW2 Sam Ratterree (IP), CW2 Billie Graves, CPT Castronovo (Plt Ldr) |

Dan coins member of C-3-82 |
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