Meet Tomorrow's Military Aviators We're Proud to Highlight These Daedalian Matching Scholarship Recipients Who Are Pursuing Careers As Military Aviators

Wishing all Daedalians and their families a joyous holiday season!

DECEMBER 2018 Meet tomorrow's military aviators We're proud to highlight these Daedalian Matching Scholarship recipients who are pursuing careers as military aviators. They are our legacy! If you would like to offer career advice or words of encouragement to these future aviators, please email us at [email protected] and we'll pass them on to the cadets.

Cadet Erika Atwood University of South Carolina $2,250 scholarship Palmetto Flight 70

"My career goal is to be selected for U.S. Air Force pilot training."

Cadet Robert Black Texas Tech University $1,000 scholarship George Davis Flight 52

"My career goal is to be a fighter pilot."

Cadet Tanner Fleeman Texas Tech University $1,000 scholarship George Davis Flight 52

"My career goal is to first become a pilot for the Air Force then to become an astronaut."

Cadet Douglas Guberman Texas Tech University $1,500 scholarship George Davis Flight 52

"I can't imagine a better career than soaring through the sky on an AC-130. I would love to be a pilot on any C-130. C-130s are the most versatile aircraft in the world and have been in production for over 70 years. There is so much aviation history in C-130s and I want to be a part of that history. After I commission, I intend to spend the next 14-20 years in the Air Force until I retire. Ultimately, I would like to be a wing commander before I retire. I also strive to be a test pilot during my career."

Midshipman Evan McMellon North Carolina State University $1,700 scholarship Harley H. Pope Flight 48

"After my summer cruise aboard the USS Carl Vinson, I decided my goal would be to fly jets, specifically the F-18 E/F or the F-35. I also was afforded the opportunity to watch the V-22 conduct flight ops during RIMPAC. If the Navy has that platform available, I think it would be extremely rewarding."

Cadet Taylor Moose Texas Tech University $1,000 scholarship George Davis Flight 52

"As of February 2018 I was selected to be a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. I want to fly the U-28A, a reconnaissance aircraft for AFSOC. I hope to be able to travel the world through the Air Force."

Cadet Robert Talbot Texas Tech University $1,000 scholarship George Davis Flight 52

"My career goal is to be a pilot in the Air Force initially, then work for FedEx as a pilot in the future. In the Air Force I'm looking to hopefully fly in a multi-engine aircraft such as a C-130 or C-17. If I am unable to become a pilot my backup plan is to go in as a Navigator (CSO)."

Cadet Jacob Yates University of South Carolina $2,250 scholarship Palmetto Flight 70

"My career goal is to attend and graduate pilot training with the Air Force and go on to fly for as long as I am able."

Frank Lasorsa (center), chairman of the Pease Greeters, receives a $1,000 check from Granite State Flight 53 Membership Chairman, retired Air Force Maj. Barry Watkins. At right is Flight Captain, retired Air National Guard Lt. Col. Chris Nevins. Flight 53 supports Pease Greeters Portsmouth, NH - The Order of Daedalians Granite State Flight 53 recently presented a $1,000 check to the Pease Greeters to help support their important mission of personally thanking our troops traveling to and from overseas.

Flight 53 had become aware of a pressing financial need the Pease Greeters were experiencing that threatened their unbroken record of meeting every troop-carrying aircraft passing through the busy Pease-Portsmouth International Airport since 2005. No matter the hour, day or weather conditions, the greeters have shown up to thank our troops on behalf of a grateful nation. That commitment has translated to nearly 1,700 aircraft to date. The chairman of the Pease Greeters, Frank Lasorsa, was invited to Flight 53's October meeting for the special presentation.

This donation carries personal significance for the members of Flight 53, all military members who have served in flying positions. Many are Vietnam veterans who remember a very different time and reception when they returned home -- something they never want today's troops to experience. A number of flight members are also members of the Pease Greeters or have volunteered their services and support.

Learn more about and support the Pease Greeters by visiting their website at www.peasegreeters.org.

Green & Gold Review

This photo was taken at the Veterans Day "History of the American Soldier" event in 19th- century Fort Clinch near Fernandina Beach, Florida, Nov. 10. On the far left is retired Air Force Lt. Col. Tim Oliver, Gator Flight #58 Adjutant, portraying a 1918 Doughboy in France. To his left is his son, Colin, who is in 1916 soldier attire. To his left is Colonel Oliver's wife, Pam, who portrayed a U.S. Food Administration volunteer supporting families on the home front. Her father, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Lyn Officer, was a Gator Flight Daedalian who made his final flight in 2013. The remainder of the group are members of the Company C, 61st GA Volunteers re-enacting group. They participate each year at this event to inform the public about U.S. soldier life through the ages, from Revolutionary War to modern times. The others in the photo are in World War II and Korean War garb.

Gator Flight Adjutant Tim Oliver (left), a contract flight instructor in the A-29 program at Moody AFB, Georgia, sits with Gator Flight Hereditary Member Rouse Vallotton (great-grandson to Founder Member #335 Ora Young and an Army veteran) at Valwood School in Valdosta, Georgia, Nov. 8. His son, Rouse, (center) invited both Daedalians as guests to the event and sang with schoolmates in a series of musical vignettes honoring veterans from the past to present day.

From our members... Have a photo of yourself from "back in the day"? Send it to [email protected] and we'll share it in a future issue of Aviator! Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Marcus Anderson, Daedalian National Commander from 1997- 2001, is shown as a new F-100 pilot circa 1966.

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Ted McAdam, then a lieutenant, stands next to his F-4E Phantom II at Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in 1972. Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Robert "Bob" Anderson (left) stands with one of his gunners next to a Bell UH-1N Helicopter Gunship, when he was assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Republic of Vietnam, from 1971-72.

Are you visiting JBSA-Randolph soon? If so, take note of upcoming main gate closure The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Lindsey Gate (main gate) will close in early January for approximately 70 days, due to construction to enhance force protection capabilities. Other gate hours will change to accommodate the Lindsey Gate closure.

The West Gate will be open (inbound and outbound) 24/7. The East Gate will be open (inbound and outbound) Monday-Friday, 0600-1800 and closed weekends and holidays. The South Gate will maintain its normal hours and operations (Monday-Friday 0600- 1800 and closed weekends and holidays). The Visitor Control Center (VCC) will maintain its normal hours and operations (Monday-Friday 0600-1800 and closed weekends and holidays). The VCC will provide a shuttle service for pedestrians from the VCC to the Burger King parking lot. The West Gate will provide VCC services when the VCC is closed. The High School Gate will maintain its normal hours and operations.

If you have any issues or concerns regarding installation access, safety or security, please contact the JBSA-Randolph Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC) at 210-652-5700. Updated information on gate hours are available HERE.

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Deadline nears for Spring Daedalus Flyer Flight input for the Spring 2019 Daedalus Flyer is due by Jan. 4. The recent Programs issue had the most Flightline section input in some time, and it was great reading all the wonderful things flights are doing around the world. There were even some first-time submissions.

Keep the news coming! Send your input to [email protected]. Don't forget: photos need to be in the original format (.jpg, .eps, etc.) and not embedded in another document.

Flight Manual under revision The Daedalian Flight Manual is being revised for 2019. Members with suggestions for edits can send their input to [email protected], with the subject line "Flight Manual update." You can view the latest edition HERE.

2018-19 Combined Federal Campaign Be sure and select #11457 The Daedalian Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Order of Daedalians, which was formed to honor our Founding Members who flew in defense of our nation. Our membership reflects the honor and pride of our country's first military aviators. CFC donations support college scholarships and the Daedalian Flying Training Program which carries that same great history. In addition, we present awards to JROTC cadets and aviators from all five armed services. A 501(c)(3) foundation, the main purpose of the organization is to provide encouragement for young men and women to serve as military pilots. Your gift to the Daedalian Foundation is more than a monetary donation; it shapes the future of military aviation.

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January Aviation Heritage Highlights Find the complete daily heritage calendar on our Heritage Preservation Project Page

Jan. 3, 1944 Maj. Gregory Boyington, USMC Reserve, led 48 fighters in an attack against the Japanese naval base at Rabaul on the island of New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. Flying a Vought-Sikorsky F4U-1 Corsair, Boyington shot down four enemy airplanes, bringing his total score to 28. He was then himself shot down. At the time of his crash, Boyington was commander of Marine Fighter Squadron 214, known as the Black Sheep, at Bouganville, Solomon Islands. Because he was older than most of the pilots in his squadron, he was given the nickname, "Pappy." Learn more about this Medal of Honor recipient HERE.

Jan. 5, 1935 The U.S. Navy's Bureau of Navigation ordered Lt. Cmdr. (Dr.) John R. Poppen to the Naval Dispensary at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, with additional duty at the Naval Aircraft Factory in that city to observe pilots, conduct their annual physical exams, and work on hygienic and physiological aspects of research and development projects. Poppen's orders marked the first assignment of a flight surgeon to the factory other than as part of a specific mission.

Jan. 7, 1929 Maj. Carl Spaatz, Capt. Ira C. Eaker, 1st Lt. Harry A. Halverson, 2nd Lt. Elwood R. Quesada, and Staff Sgt. Roy W. Hooe set an endurance record for a refueled airplane in flight, having flown for 150 hours, 40 minutes, and 15 seconds since Jan. 1 in the Question Mark, a Fokker C-2 Trimotor airplane. Refueling 37 times in the air, they demonstrated the practicality of aerial refueling. Two Douglas C-1 aircraft, each with a three-man crew, provided the fuel. Capt. Ross G. Hoyt, 1st Lt. Auby C. Strickland, and 2nd Lt. Irvin A. Woodring served as one tanker crew. First Lt. Odas Moon, 2nd Lt. Andrew F. Solter, and 2nd Lt. Joseph G. Hopkins served as the other. Four of the men were Daedalian Founder Members: Spaatz, #309; Eaker, #289; Halverson, #354; and Moon, #248.

Jan. 8, 1973 On Jan. 8, 1973, Air Force Capt. Paul D. Howman and 1st Lt. Lawrence W. Kullman, flying an F-4D Phantom, scored the last aerial victory of the Vietnam War when they shot down a MiG southwest of Hanoi, North Vietnam, with a radar-guided AIM-7 missile. Learn more HERE.

Jan. 11, 1928 Air Officer Cmdr. Marc A. Mitscher made the first takeoff and landing in a UO-1 observation biplane on board Saratoga (CV 3). Mitscher was Daedalian Founder Member #4135.

Jan. 16, 1975 In "Operation Streak Eagle," the U.S. Air Force set new climb-time records with the F-15A Eagle aircraft, operating from Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. The Streak Eagle reached a height of 3,000 m (9,843 ft.) in 27.57 seconds; 6,000 m (19,685 ft.) in 39.33 seconds; 9,000 m (29,528 ft.) in 48.86 seconds; 12,000 m (39,370 ft.) in 59.38 seconds; and 15,000 m (42,212 ft.) in 1 minute, 17.02 seconds. The Streak Eagle is currently in storage at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

Jan. 20, 1918 Col. William "Billy" Mitchell became chief of Air Service, I Army Corps, upon its organization at Neufchateau, France.

Jan. 24, 1978 Tactical Air Command deployed eight F-15 Eagle aircraft from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, in the first operational-training deployment of F-15s to the Western Pacific.

Jan. 25, 1912 Army Lt. Henry H. Arnold established an altitude record over Augusta, Georgia, by reaching 4,674 feet; it took him 59 minutes to reach that altitude in his Wright Flyer. Arnold, Daedalian Founder Member 2182, is the only military leader to hold 5 stars in two services, and was the first 5-star general of the Air Force.

Jan. 28, 1973 A B-52 Stratofortress crew performed the last Operation ARC LIGHT sortie, bombing enemy targets in South Vietnam at 0628 hours local time. This operation had continued since 1965.

Jan. 31, 1914 The Navy established its first air station at Pensacola, Florida. Happy 105th birthday to NAS Pensacola! Follow their Facebook page HERE.

Reunions

F-106 All Troops Reunion April 3-7, 2019 Tucson, Arizona POC: Bob Kwiecinski [email protected] Website: https://www.f-106deltadart.com/

41st MAS/ALS May 9-11, 2019 Charleston AFB, South Carolina POC: John Mentavlos 843-337-0515 or [email protected]

USAF UPT Class 70-07 50th Reunion (Willie: Good Grief and Schatzi flights) Sept. 5-7, 2019 Dubuque, Iowa POC: Steve Hardie [email protected] 563-556-8982

Distinguished Flying Cross Society Biennial Reunion Sept. 15-19, 2019 Dayton/Fairborn, Ohio POC: Warren Eastman www.dfcsociety.net [email protected] or 760-985-2810

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