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The Digital DUSTOFFer
The Online Newsletter of the DUSTOFF Association
The Fall/Winter 2024 Edition of the Digital DUSTOFFer
This is the eighth edition of the DUSTOFFer that is all digital online and available on all platforms. We welcome your feedback and input by email to executivedirector@dustoff.org
DUSTOFF – The Angels of Mercy
Featured in This DUSTOFFer Edition
Article – How to Preserve the US Army’s Lifeline
Since the Vietnam War, MEDEVAC has drastically reduced battlefield mortality. Cutting the program would jeopardize this success. Read the article HERE.
July 25, 2025
Award winning photo for sure
Photo taken as DUSTOFF rescues mountain climbers from 14000 foot peak – Colorado.
June 20, 2025
50th MP MWD takes flight with Cajun DUSTOFF
An interesting training collaboration between Cajun DUSOTFF and the Installation’s MP Company – Read about it HERE
December 6, 2024
Consultant’s Letter – F/W 2024 Newsletter
Author: COL Nate Forrester DUSTOFF Family, Greetings from the Center of the Universe, Fort Liberty, NC (formerly Fort Bragg). Our team continues to make great Read More »
November 23, 2024
Author: Master Sgt. Joseph Stringer Beginning in 2011, a flurry of reports and studies from Army Medical Department research teams flooded the military medical journals. Read More »
December 2, 2024
15th Medical Battalion “War Stories” submitted this “initiation” story for publication. We invite you to learn about this band of brothers on their website: 15thmedbnassociation and also read 2nd Part.
November 20, 2024
Critical Care Flight Paramedic Class 251
The opening day of every critical care flight paramedic class sees the DUSTOFF Documentary “When I Have Your Wounded – the DUSTOFF Legacy” shown as
November 20, 2024
Ceremony to Celebrate the Congressional Gold Medal for Vietnam DUSTOFF Crews being signed into Law by POTUS
Story by Erin Perez , U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence JBSA-FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS—On Sept. 26, 2024, President Joe Biden signed the “Dustoff Crews of the
November 20, 2024
Treasurer’s Report – Fall/Winter 2024 Newsletter
Author: COL Retired Jack Leech
This is an abbreviated report as the FY ends 31 December 2024. Our corporate sponsor donations for the year are
November 19, 2024
Author: COL Retired Doug Moore. Member DUSTOFF Hall of Fame and Army Aviation Hall of Fame One mission that caused me quite a bit of
November 19, 2024
Author: Vince Cedola, LTC, MSC RetiredDUSTOFF 22 – 82nd MDHA – 1964-54DUSTOFF 506 – 571st MDHA 1967-68 A Dustoff Team is comprised of Pilots, Medics,
November 19, 2024
Author: LTC Retired Vince Cedola – Member DUSTOFF Hall of Fame My last day in Vietnam Major Vince Cedola, CO, 571st Med Det (Helicopter Ambulance)
November 19, 2024