Spring 2016, Vol

Daedalus

MARK your CALENDARS for The BIG GIVE S.A. flyer INTERVIEW HUGE with FOUNDATION CHANGES CHAIRMAN COMING JERRY TO THE ALLEN FOUNDATION

ADVOCATING AIRPOWER PAST. PRESENT. FUTURE. Spring 2016, Vol. LVII No.1 CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS FEATURES 04 05 Newsbeat The Big Give S.A. 06 17 Commander’s Perspective Daedalian Citation of Honor 16 21 Adjutant’s Column David and Goliath on the Bombing Range 18 Lt Col John Larrison, USAF (Ret) Caitlin’s Corner 26 20 Flying the Flogger Book Reviews Reflections on an Early Post-Cold War MiG-23 Experience

22 Dr. Benjamin S. Lambeth Awards 30 Flightline 48 New/Rejoining Daedalians 49 Eagle Wing/Reunions 50 In Memoriam 51 Flight Addresses

THE ORDER OF DAEDALIANS was organized on 26 March 1934 by a representative group of American World War I pilots to perpetuate the spirit of patriotism, the love of country, and the high ideals of sacrifice which place service to nation above personal safety or position. The Order is dedicated to: insuring that America will always be preeminent in air and space—the encourage- ment of flight safety—fostering an esprit de corps in the military air forces—promoting the adoption of military service as a career—and aiding deserving young individuals in specialized higher education through the establishment of scholarships. THE DAEDALIAN FOUNDATION was incorporated in 1959 as a non-profit organization to carry on activities in furtherance of the ideals and purposes of the Order. The Foundation publishes the Daedalus Flyer and sponsors the Daedalian Scholarship Program. The Foundation is a GuideStar Exchange member. The Scholarship Program recognizes scholars who indicate a desire to become military pilots and pursue a career in the military. Other scholarships are presented to younger individuals interested in aviation but not enrolled in college. Voluntary contributions to the Foundation are used for these purposes. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP in the Order of Daedalians is limited to: (1) Founder Members—those individuals of the Armed Services of the United States who held a commission and a rating of heavier- than-air pilot prior to November 12, 1918 (the last Founder Member made his last flight in 2003); (2) Named Members—those rated heavier-than-air pilot commissioned, warrant, flight officers or WASP, in a component of the United States Armed Services, named in honor of a Founder Member; (3) Hereditary Members—the descendants of Founder Members; (4) Honorary Members—A distinguished person not otherwise eligible for membership.

Daedalus Flyer, (ISSN 10832831) the official Daedalian journal, is published quarterly by the Address all editorial communications to: Daedalian Foundation, 55 Main Circle, Building #676, Randolph AFB TX 78148-0249. Daedalian Foundation—P.O. Box 249, Randolph AFB, TX 78148-0249 All rights reserved. For reprints, contact the editor. Phone Number: (210) 945-2113—FAX: (210) 945-2112 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Order of Daedalians E-MAIL: [email protected] P. O. Box 249, Randolph AFB, TX 78148-0249 DAEDALIAN HOME PAGE: http://www.daedalians.org or [email protected] ORDER OF DAEDALIANS: (210) 945-2111 E-MAIL: [email protected]

2 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 05 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Commander Lt Gen Doug Owens, USAF (Ret)

Vice Commander Past Commander MG Ronald K. Andreson, USA (Ret) Lt Gen Nicholas B. Kehoe, III, USAF (Ret)

National Adjutant (staff) Chaplain Col James W. Kellogg, USAF (Ret) Lt Gen Richard E. Brown, III, USAF (Ret)

Historian Judge Advocate Col Donald Robison, USAF (Ret) Lt Col J. Todd Hedgepeth, USAF (Ret)

Provost Marshal Secretary Col Ronald R. Ellis, USAF (Ret) Col Gary Walston, ANG (Ret)

Treasurer Col Randall Putz, USAF (Ret)

Directors Lt Gen Loyd Utterback, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen Marne Peterson, USAF (Ret) Col Howard C. Ham, USAF (Ret) Col Eric Hastings, USMC (Ret) COL Charles F. Densford, Jr, USA (Ret) Lt Col Leslie R. Dyer, III, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen Jerrold P. Allen, USAF (Ret) 17 Maj Gen Bruce Smith, USAF (Ret)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 21 Foundation Chairman Maj Gen Jerrold P. Allen, USAF (Ret)

Vice Chairman Treasurer Col Ed Sheeran, USAF (Ret) Col Luis M. Rodriguez, USAF (Ret)

Secretary Judge Advocate Col Wayne Mudge, USAF (Ret) -vacant-

Trustees Maj Gen Davis Rohr, USAF (Ret) Col Frank Kapp, USAF (Ret) Col John Dipiero, USAF (Ret) 26 COL Dan Meyers, USA (Ret) Lt Col John Larrison, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Michael Buck, USAF (Ret) LT Col Olga Custodio, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Kathryn Staiger, USAF (Ret) Mr. Will C. Hendrix, Jr.

STAFF

Director of Administration Mrs. Maureen DeFelice Executive Administrator Mrs. Kristi Cavenaugh Editor Ms. Caitlin Cavenaugh Office Administrator Ms. Erin Cavenaugh Office Administrator Ms. Lucia Sanchez-Aldana

Daedalian Foundation 3 NEWSBEAT

...to our newest Honorary Members, Mr. Laird Leavoy and Dr. Richard Hallion.

Congratulations

We thank our new sponsors.

After receiving tons of comments after the release of our recent WASP issue of the Flyer, I thought this update found on http://www.avweb.com might be of interest to some of you.

WASP Fighting For Arlington Access By Mary Grady

Veterans of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, now in their 80s and 90s, are widely honored in the aviation world, but now they are taking up a new fight for equality — seeking the right to be interred at Arlington National Cemetery. A bill introduced in Congress this week aims to secure that option for the WASP. The legislation would overturn a recent decision by the Secretary of the Army rescinding inurnment eligibility for WASP pilots, which they have had since 2002. “This decision is simply appalling,” said Arizona Rep. Martha McSally, one of the sponsors of the bill. “At a time when we are opening all positions to women, the Army is closing Arlington to the pioneers who paved the way for pilots like me and all women to serve in uniform. It doesn’t make sense.”

The WASP “fought, and died, in service to their country,” said Rep. McSally. “They trained in the military style: sleeping on metal cots, marching, and living under military discipline. They deserve the full honors we give our war heroes, and I’ll continue to fight until they get them.” The WASP were a group of about 1,100 women who flew non-combat missions during World War II. Their missions included ferrying aircraft across the country, training combat pilots and towing airborne targets for other aircraft. Thirty-eight WASP pilots died during their service. In 2010, the group received a Congressional Gold Medal. Nevertheless, the WASP were considered to be civilians. Neither they nor their families received military benefits.

Starting in 2002, Arlington allowed members of the group to have their ashes placed at the cemetery, with full military honors. The issue of the WASP’s recent rejection from Arlington was brought to light by the family of Elaine Harmon, a former WASP, who died in April 2015. When the family sought military honors for her at Arlington, they were denied by the Army. “We appreciate Rep. McSally taking the lead on this issue to right this injustice for military trailblazers who were ahead of their time,” said Whitney Miller, granddaughter of Elaine Harmon. Miller also has posted a petition at Change.org. “This was our grandmother’s last wish and we want to see this through,” Miller said. “Not only was she a national hero, she was our family’s hero.” http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/WASP-Fighting-For-Arlington-Access-225506-1.html

4 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 This is the third year that the Daedalian Foundation will be participating in the Big Give. In 2015, our donations totaled $28,065, which was up almost 300% from 2014's total of $9,675.00. In 2015 we also had 314 individual gifts from both Daedalians and aviation enthusiasts. During the Big Give, we won a power hour of $1,000 - second place for the most money won in our category - $2,500 and first place in unique donors of $10,000, giving us $13,500 in additional prize money. With all the prize money we were able to set up a new category of scholarships. Prior to our announcement, Leonel Martinez had not intended to go to college away from home, but because of the generosity of donors for the Big Give he was able to attend school at the University of Texas at Austin to study to become something he has aspired to be for years... A military pilot. The Big Give gave us a great opportunity to expand our program to help financially needed students to enter a great career program. OPEN HOUSE “Daedalian Olympics” 11am-1pm at Headquarters Hour of Giving: 5-6pm

If you want to donate to the Daedalian Foundation on the day of the Big Give but you are not sure you will have time, CALL HQ or email us at [email protected] to make a pledge. The donation will be made 3 May 2016 as a ONE TIME GIFT.

...one small gift can change a life.

Daedalian Foundation 5 COMMANDER'S PERSPECTIVE

6 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 Volabamus Volamus

Lieutenant General Douglas Owens, USAF (Ret) National Commander, Order of Daedalians

Daedalian Foundation 7 8 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 Daedalian Foundation 9 10 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 Daedalian Foundation 11 12 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 Daedalian Foundation 13 14 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 Daedalian Foundation 15 COLUMN

ADJUTANT’Col James W. Kellogg, USAFS (Ret)

The ballots are in with the National officers and two Honorary Nomi- nees receiving greater than 98% of the votes. Congratulations to all and especially to Dr. Richard Hallion and Mr. Laird Leavoy. We now have 12 Honorary Members. The voting was approximately 60% of what we had last year and was split much the same as last year with 40% electronic and 60% paper ballots. The Silver Wings Flight 100 at Ft. Rucker is back in an active status and is steadily moving forward. While we are seeing some growth with the Army, we are barely treading water with the Navy, the Coast Guard and the Marines. As always we will be looking for nominees this fall, par- ticularly multi-service members, to serve as next year’s national officers. We need to grow our membership in all the services. If you know of any member who is interested in joining, please recruit them. If someone has expressed interest in serving on the Board of Directors, please send the name to the National Commander or me. We have had a fairly normal response from our dues paying members but we still have 460 who have not paid 2016 dues. For those of you who paid your dues, thank you. For those who have not yet paid, please look around your desk, find your dues notice and pay it online, by regular mail or call our office at 210-945-2111 and we will take your credit card information over the phone. If you have misplaced your notice, yearly dues are $35. Flight Adjutants if your flight wants to compete for the Jimmy Doolittle Distinguished Flight Award and the Flight Rebate Program, please get your quarterly reports in on time. Also give us a print out of the report. To just annotate on the form that the information is on Apollo increases the staff’s workload dramatically. When grading the flights, the panel members review copies of the flight reports for their ratings so we need hard copies. The Foundation’s scholarship fund raising efforts continue to grow thanks to Maureen’s efforts and member contributions. We had great success with the “Big Give SA” last year and we are preparing for it again this year. It will be on 3 May. We get credit for the number of separate donations as well as total amount so you can spread your contributions across several credit cards. This is a great step toward our goal of awarding more meaningful scholarships to help defray the ever increasing educational costs the students have. You can find more details on line at our website. We are working the details for the 2017 convention at the Crystal Gateway Marriot on 5 to 9 April 2017. Please note the early date! It is convenient to Reagan International Airport Volabamus Volamus with a shuttle from the airport to the hotel. We are fortunate that once again, Dr. Ben Lambeth has agreed to host the symposium with his usual distinguished panel members discussing pertinent topics of the time. Those who have attended one of Colonel James W. Kellogg, USAF (Ret) his previous ones, know it will be one of the main highlights National Adjutant of the convention. Plan on attending and spread the word. The symposium will start at 0900, 8 April.

16 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 CITATION OF HONOR RECIPIENT: Bill Andrews

ADJUTANT’S It was Day 43 of OPERATION DESERT STORM – in two more days, one of the most spectacular examples of the capabilities of modern airpower would end with the radio call on Guard directing all coalition forces to “Cease All Offensive Operations.” But on this 43rd day, life would take a dramatic turn for Captain Bill “BA” Andrews who hung in his parachute after ejecting from his F-16 fighter jet; a victim of an Iraqi surface to air missile. Nor would the war be over soon for three members of the crew of an Army Black Hawk helicopter, call sign Bengal 15, manned by 8 soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment. Their Mission: rescue a downed American pilot in the middle of what has become known as “the Highway of Death” in Kuwait. Capt Andrews was quickly captured and beaten by angry Iraqi soldiers who were the target of 2000 lb bombs he dropped just moments before. Still, Capt Andrews knew in the back of his mind that he would not be abandoned. He, like every other combat aviator, knew the full force and fury of the United States would be put behind efforts to bring him home. And so it was as Bengal 15 launched from its desert base determined to rescue the fallen flier. On board were a crew of eight, including Pathfinder Sergeant Troy Dunlap, Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Daniel Stamaris Jr., and Major Rhonda Cornum, the battalion Flight Surgeon. Lacking updated intelligence and escorted by two Apache gunships, their Black Hawk helicopter, flying below 50 feet and at speeds up to 130 knots, would be raked by intense ground fire tearing apart its rotor section. As the pilots fought for control, the heavily damaged craft slammed into a sand dune killing five of the eight on board. The survivors, Major Cornum, Sgt Dunlap, and Sgt Stamaris were immediately captured. Badly injured, they soon joined Capt Andrews as Prisoners of War in Baghdad. Maj Cornum, was one of two women taken prisoner during the war and despite horrific treatment, she and her crewmates, having displayed great personal integrity and character during their captivity, returned with honor on 6 March 1991. The mission of Bengal 15 was never completed but the selflessness and courage displayed by the men and woman who bravely raced to save a downed airman on that day in Feb 1991 epitomized the Tenets of the Daedalians. While search and rescue is not a primary mission for Army aviation, these brave citizens of our nation embraced the unknown and the dangers found in hostile territory in the finest traditions of American soldiers. Later that year, in a ceremony in Dayton Ohio, National Commander Lt. Gen. H.O. “Tommy” Thomson presented the Order of Daedalians Citation of Honor to the survivors of the Bengal 15 citing the aircrew’s extraordinary courage during and after their rescue attempt. The citation further noted their actions continued in the tradition of combat rescue which had its genesis in World War II, was proven feasible in Korea, and became operationally mature in Southeast Asia. Major Cornum retired as a Brigadier General and is the only female general officer in any branch of the Armed Forces to be a recipient of the Purple Heart. F-16 pilot Andrews was awarded the Air Force Cross for his actions following his bailout. He retired as a Colonel and died in 2014 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Written by: Chip Utterback

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Daedalian Foundation 17 Caitlin’s CORNER

Interview with...

Foundation Chairman Jerry Allen

18 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 Can you give us a brief history on the Daedalian Foundation? What are some of the programs the foundation supports?

The Foundation was established in 1959 to focus on ROTC scholarships We award roughly 100 ROTC scholarships annually. About 80 of these and safety awards. Lieutenant General Hal George, the first Chairman awards match scholarships presented by the flights, up to $2,500 per of the Trustees, declared the Foundation to be the charitable arm of the flight. The remaining scholarships are presented directly by the Head- Daedalian organization. One of the most important events in the history quarters; they include the Egan Mentoring Scholarships, another 10 of the Foundation was receipt of $1.3 million from the estate of Brigadier scholarships funded by the Egan endowment, the Moody Foundation General John Egan in 2001. The Egan funding agreement requires us to Scholarships, the Brigadier General Ken Keller scholarship, the Colo- grow the corpus annually, and it now totals more than $1.7 million. It nel John D. Hedges Scholarship, the Spencer Scholarships, Descendant supports our premier awards, the Egan Mentoring Scholarships. Based Scholarships, and the New Pilot Recruitment Scholarship. The Founda- on investment performance, each of these seven scholarships has ranged tion also supports the Cadet Flight Indoctrination Program with funds between $2,500 and $4,000 annually, plus $500 per cadet from the nomi- to cover half of the flights’ costs to train two new pilots annually. Hon- nating flights. Thanks to the generosity of our members, the Foundation’s orary member Laird Leavoy leads an effort in honor of his late father, endowment total has grown to $3.5 million. F-100 squadron commander Lieutenant Colonel Les Leavoy, to annually fund training for four CFIP students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Do you feel there are any obstacles for the foundation and if so, what one student at Fort Hood. Each year, roughly 25 young men and women are your plans to overcome them? have experienced the thrill of solo flight thanks to Daedalian generosity. To promote the spirit of the Daedalian tenet to place nation above self, It is no secret that the armed forces have downsized significantly over the we annually present some 1300 medals to recognize outstanding perfor- past 50 years and there are fewer pilots eligible for Daedalain member- mance by Junior ROTC cadets at high schools around the nation. We ship each year. As a result, it becomes tougher to raise the funds to sup- also honor the top graduate of the Air Force Academy, a distinguished port our important programs. The good news is that Daedalians believe graduate of Air University, and the top graduates of pilot training for all in the mission and support it generously. 2015 was our most successful of the military services. We are inspiring young Americans to serve as fundraising year ever, except for 2001 when we received the Egan estate military aviators. gift. A recent obstacle has been the downturn in the investment markets. The finance committee, a joint Order and Foundation team, works this Do you have a favorite part about being Chairman of the Founda- issue hard. Another obstacle is the uncertainty of estate gifts. Don’t mis- tion? understand; I am not saying we want to know precisely when these gifts will “mature”. I am thankful that is impossible! We encourage members This is a great job because I interact daily with dedicated, hard-working to consider an estate gift to the Foundation and to let us know if they have people on the staff, the Directors, Trustees, and volunteers in the flights planned one. all across the country. For example, on Veterans Day 2014, I participated in an outstanding event at Riverside National Cemetery, conducted by If there was one thing you could change about the foundation, what Hap Arnold Flight. During that visit I learned that Hap Arnold Flight would it be? planned to award $17,000 in scholarships in 2015. This is wonderful tes- timony to the members’ generosity, hard work, and commitment to the I encourage more of our flights to participate in the scholarship, CFIP, mission. Equally rewarding is learning about the young men and women and JROTC medals programs. Our members know firsthand the joys of who win scholarships, solo via CFIP, and earn our awards. Five years military aviation and I urge everyone to do more to inspire future military aviators. We are always seeking additional funding to strengthen our ago, Stinsons Flight chose Adrian Medina for CFIP and he aced the pro- programs. Two years ago we participated for the first time in Big Give gram. Now he is an Egan Mentoring Scholarship recipient at Rice Uni- San Antonio. This is a one-day, online giving event that awards big finan- versity and his outstanding performance in Air Force ROTC has earned cial prizes to successful charitable organizations. In 2015, the Daedalian him selection to attend Air Force pilot training. Recently I met Captain Foundation raised $28,000 via the Big Give and we won an additional David Clementi, an Air Force fighter pilot who now teaches other fighter $18,000 in prize money! The 2016 Big Give event is scheduled for May pilots to instruct in the fighter-lead-in course. Captain Clementi was an 3rd. I would love to see a big jump in Daedalians participating in the Egan Mentoring Scholarship winner when he was in Air Force ROTC Big Give. There is information elsewhere in this edition of the Flyer that at Florida State. He was certainly an exemplary choice for our premium will help you contribute. If you need assistance, call Maureen or Kristi at scholarship: in 2014 he won Stinson Flight’s General William Eubank 210-945-2111. Your gift will help support our important programs and it Award as THE BEST instructor pilot in the entire 12th Flying Training will give us a chance to win some more prize money. And of course every Wing. I will bet that many of our readers know similar stories regarding dollar, whether donated or won as a prize, funds Daedalian programs. the success of our programs.

What do you see for the Foundations’ future? How can people get more involved?

My vision of the future is based on the great efforts of the flights, for ex- For most of us, involvement in the Daedalian mission starts in the local ample Hap Arnold Flight’s strong scholarship program, and the superior flight. I encourage members to talk to their flight captains and volunteer caliber of the young people who win our support, like Cadet Medina and to help. We are eager to see more flights offering scholarships and CFIP. Captain Clementi. I see hundreds of young men and women becoming And of course we are ready to contribute the Headquarters’ share of those military aviators because of the generosity and hard work of Daedalians programs if members will take the initiative to get them going. If you who have proudly served the nation flying military aircraft. The top- have suggestions on things that the Foundation can do to better support notch young men and women who benefit from Daedalian programs in the flights and the mission, please call me, National Adjutant Jim Kel- the near term will be the defenders of our nation in the years to come. logg, Maureen DeFelice, or Kristi Cavenaugh at 210-945-2111. To reach These young people are most deserving of the outstanding support we us by email, use Maureen’s address, [email protected]. She will Daedalians will continue to give them. get your input to the person best able to act on it.

Daedalian Foundation 19 BOOK REVIEWS “The Three Musketeers of the “Striking the Hornets’ Nest” Army Air Forces” Authors: Geoffrey L. Rossano and Thomas Wildenberg Author: Robert O. Harder Every now and then a book comes Robert Harder, a Vietnam combat along that every lover of aviation his- veteran as a radar navigator and bom- tory needs to read, “Striking the Hor- bardier, adds his personal knowledge nets’ Nest” is one of them! It is the well to an in-depth effort of the bombing told (and well documented) story of the of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He sorted little known Northern Bombing Group, a through conflicting stories and infor- strategic bombing organization, started mation to produce a factual, well writ- by the U.S. Navy, in World War I. Wait, ten biography of the crew and the mis- did you read that correctly? The Navy sion to end WWII. and strategic bombing mentioned in the Harder follows the lives of Paul same sentence? Yes, as it turns out, Naval Aviation was the Tibbetts, Tom Ferebee, and Ted “Dutch” Van Kirk from teen- first U.S. air service to develop a strategic bombing doctrine age years through their later lives after WWII. He details and put it into effect. The need was for a solution to the how they came together as a B-17 crew in the early days problem of German Submarines sending needed Allied war of the war in Europe and their transition to the B-29 in the supplies to the bottom of the ocean. Since finding subma- Pacific. In so doing, he chronicles the challenges they faced rines in the open ocean had not worked well, the answer with the early B-17 missions in both Europe and North Af- was to bomb them, in their pens, where they had to return, rica. He follows them through their end of tour assignments for refitting, repairs, refueling, etc. The Army considered and subsequent reformation in the B-29. the problem a Navy one, as they were using their airpower The detailed description of the secrecy, training and tactically, and did not want the added tasking. The politics, preparations leading up to the atomic attacks are quite in- inter- and intra-service rivalries, the problems of finding formative. Harder gives an accurate account of the plan- and building airfields, buying bombing airplanes (until then, ning, Hiroshima mission briefing and description from take- sea planes had been the Navy’s primary airpower), training off to debriefing of the Enola Gay on 6 August 1945. For all aircrews, and figuring out how to use them, all happening of us who used the E-6B computer or circular slide rule, it at the same time, in the waning hours of WWI, all combine brings back memories. This is a fascinating story and well to make this a terrific story. worth reading. Reviewer: Francis L. Kapp, Col, USAF (Ret) Reviewer: James W. Kellogg, Col, USAF (Ret)

“The Thunder in Me”

Author: Col John White

Several years ago, I heard Col Wright speak, at a Daedalian Flight Meeting, on his near, unique, opportunity to sink the USS Pueblo, after her capture by North Korea. When he mentioned he was writing a book on the incident, it caught my attention, and I have been looking for the book since that meeting. I believe this is that book. ‘’The Thunder in Me”, is Col Wright’s flying career, as a fighter and bomber pilot. He flew an impressive number of fighter and bomber aircraft, including the F-80, F-84, F- 102, F-105, B-47, B-58, and B-52, to name a few, but gives little details on flying some of them. The majority of the book is devoted to the F-84, F105 (including the Pueblo Incident), the B-58, and incidents and anecdotes throughout his career. The F-102 and B-47, for example, get very few pages. When I finished the book, even though I wished it had been longer, I was glad I had read it - Col Wright had a terrific flying career!

Reviewer: Francis L. Kapp, Col, USAF (Ret)

20 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 David and Goliath on the Bombing Range by Lt. Col. John Larrison (USAF, Ret)

In the fall of 1964 I was training in the A-1E These streamers were clearly visible to the fighter air- Skyraider at Hurlburt Field, enroute to the 602nd Air craft and the targets were marked without the risk Commando Squadron at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam. of grass fires. When government-issue TMP was not The A-1 was big, definitely the “Goliath” of propeller- available, the enterprising FACs found a very suitable driver fighter aircraft. Training included numerous substitute. You guessed it: toilet paper. air-to-ground ordnance delivery flights on the bomb- The David and Goliath mission was going well. ing ranges around Eglin AFB. These flights normally The FAC had dropped several rolls of toilet paper included dropping small practice bombs, firing inert and the A-1s had made several passes on the marked rockets, and shooting the 20mm cannons on scoreable targets. That’s when one of the A-1 pilots decided it ranges. At other times we were scheduled to drop live would be fun to fly through one of the streamers slow- ordnance on Eglin’s larger tactical ranges. ly floating to earth and cut it in half. In addition to A-1E fighter training, L-19 Bird BUT -- the A-1 has a large air scoop on top of the engine cowling. Flying through the streamer, the A-1 Dog (above right) Forward Air Controller (FAC) ingested a significant amount of toilet paper which re- training was also flown at Hurlburt. The small L-19 duced the engine airflow to the point that the engine is the “David” in this event. The FAC’s normal mode quit running and the pilots could not restart it. The of identifying a target for the fighters was by firing a A-1 was now a glider and due to its low altitude, it 2.75” smoke rocket or by dropping a smoke grenade needed a place to land ASAP. on the target. Luckily a dirt runway had been constructed on In an effort to provide realistic training, training the edge of the range and the pilot was able to make missions were scheduled with a student FAC and stu- a safe engine-out landing. The next day, maintenance dent A-1E pilots working together on one of the tacti- cleaned the toilet paper from the intake, ran the en- cal ranges. gine, and the aircraft was flown back to Hurlburt. The A-1E formation would arrive at the range Everyone had a good laugh about the A-1 be- and the FAC would describe the target and then mark ing “shot down” by the FAC. The maintenance troops it with a smoke rocket or smoke grenade. However, painted an A-1 profile on the L-19’s door in the same our period of training was in October and November. manner of fighter pilots recording their air-to-air com- This is the height of the dry season for the Florida Pan- bat victories. Many on the flight line viewed the L-19, handle. with its A-1 victory recorded on the door, and it never During this dry period, the use of smoke rockets failed to bring smiles and laughs. or grenades on the training ranges was likely to ig- This lasted until the Wing Commander spotted nite grass fires. Thus the Air Force restricted the use of the A-1 painted on the L-19. He failed to see any hu- smoke rockets and grenades during these dry periods. mor in the event and directed the immediate remov- As a substitute, the FACs used target marking paper al of the A-1 profile. But the story of the A-1 “shoot (TMP). TMP was a roll of colored paper, which would down” will always be remembered as a humorous Da- form a long streamer when dropped from an aircraft. vid vs. Goliath victory.

Daedalian Foundation 21 AWARDS

Old Pueblo Flight 12 Annual Awards Dinner

The Old Pueblo Flight hosted its annual awards dinner in a joint gathering with the Air Force Association’s Chapter 105. The joint nature of the event was in keeping with the flight’s initiative to expand its influence and improve local support for air power at Davis Monthan AFB by including a broad aviation audience and DVs (i.e. Local Air Force Association Chap- ter, Davis-Monthan Fifty, Military Affairs Committee, Southern Arizona Defense Alliance, etc.) in key events. The dinner, attended by 71 Daedalians and 44 guests, was held at the Pima Air & Space Museum, a venue ranked in the top 10% of worldwide attractions. The museum did a stellar job of hosting aviators by setting tables among vintage aircraft and plac- ing the podium under the wing of an SR-71. Flight member and treasurer Col Scott “Scooter” Hines, USAF (Ret) invested countless hours in coordinating a world class venue and organizing every detail of the event for our flight.

The evening was dedicated to camaraderie and furthering the objectives of the Order by encouraging the next generation of military aviators and recognizing exceptional performance by active duty pilots. The Old Pueblo Flight presented scholarships to three University of Arizona students who are committed to and planning a career as an aviator: Cadet Cameron Hefner: Air Force ROTC, Cadet Andi Teufel: Army ROTC, and Midshipman Zachary Winders: Navy ROTC.

The flight also recognized an active duty pilot from Davis Monthan AFB as the “Pilot of the Year.” Eight pilots from seven units at Davis Monthan were nominated. Each of these pilots are in leadership positions, have made significant contributions to their units, and have “been in the fight” on various deployments to Afghanistan or Iraq. The caliber of each candidates- made the selection process especially tough but the 2015 Pilot of the Year was Captain Joshua “Juice” Jones. Among Jones accomplishments - he flew 27 combat missions in Operation INHERTENT RESOLVE, some as long as 8 hours, destroying ISIS targets on eight occasions. He also established personnel recovery standards for INHER- ENT RESOLVE and synchro- nized recovery tactics across all four services.

The Old Pueblo Flight also recognized one of its own - LtCol Ron Furtak, USAF (Ret.). Lt- Col Furtak was recognized as “Daedalian of the Year.” “Pilot of the Year,” Captain Jones Midshipman Zachary Winders

Cadet Cameron Hefner Cadet Andi Teufel

22 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 Flight 23 Scholarships

During 2015, 23rd Texas with a 4.0 GPA in Flight sponsored one Business Administra- ROTC Egan Mentor- tion. He hopes to obtain ing Scholarship, three his MBA and pursue a ROTC Matching Schol- career as an Air Force arships, and one Cadet pilot. He is a member of Scholarship to the Civil the Arnold Air Society, Air Patrol Powered Dean’s list member (all Flight Academy. semesters), and member of the Honors Col- Jack Thompson (23rd Flight Captain), Joshua Joens, Stacia Sackett, David Fredrickson, Mitchell Sav- Joshua Joens is receiv- ille, Gavin Wanless, and Tom Jobe (23rd Flight Scholarship Program Chairman). lege at TCU. ing a Matching Schol- arship and is a junior at the University of Texas at Arlington Mitchell Saville is recipient of the John and Alice Egan in Texas with a 4.0 GPA majoring in Mechanical Engineer- Mentoring Scholarship. He is a senior at University of North ing. Upon graduation, Joshua hopes to pursue a fighter pilot Texas in Denton, Texas with a 3.4 GPA in Linguistics. He career in the USAF. has a USAF pilot training slot. Mitchell serves as the Cadet Wing’s Initial Military Training Squadron Commander. He Stacia Sackett is receiving a Matching Scholarship. She is researched, developed, and now teaches a 9-week course to a junior at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas his fellow cadets focused on pursuing a rated officer career. with a 3.52 GPA majoring in Mathematics. She is a member His Egan Scholarship is one of eight awarded nationally. of the Arnold Air Society and has held positions of Squad- ron Deputy Commander and Director of Operations. She Gavin Wanless soloed at the CAP Powered Flight Academy was also Cadet of the Semester for Fall of 2013 and Spring this past summer. He is a 17 year old senior in high school of 2014. and has been in CAP for the past five years. He is currently the Squadron Recruitment and Retention Officer. His goal David Fredrickson is receiving a Matching Scholarship. is to earn his Private Pilot Certificate before graduating He is a junior at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, from high school.

Flight 13 Wright Brothers Award

Rich Martindell presented the Wright Brothers Award to Capt Nate Houle and his C.O., LTC Daniel Campbell. Capt Houle has been accepted to the Navy test pilot school at Patuxtent River as his next assignment.

Daedalian Foundation 23 AWARDS

Cascade Flight 22 ROTC Awards

Cadet Nicholas Abdou majors in civil engineering with a near 4.0 GPA while ranking in the top of his AFROTC class and demonstrating a passion to become an Air Force pilot. In academics, fitness and military performance, he has demonstrated the capacity to perform at a high level in the cockpit and received the highest scholarship recommendation from the AFROTC detachment Commander.

Cadet Lindsay Locke has excelled in the AFROTC program, most recently as Wing Commander. She received a Daedalian scholarship as a sophomore and continued to demonstrate impressive performance. Having learned to fly at an age prior to obtaining a driver’s license, she has maintained her passion to fly leading to her selection as an Air Force Pilot Candidate.

Brig Gen Frank Goodell (Ret), Cadet Nicholas Abdou and Lt Brig Gen Frank Goodell (Ret), Cadet Linsay Locke and Lt Col Col Dan Wasserstrom (Ret) Dan Wasserstrom (Ret)

LeMay Flight 16 2015 Scholarship Recipients

1. Cadet Trevor Bruce, Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) AFROTC Det. 470 2. Cadet Connor Ullom, Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) AFROTC Det. 470 3. Cadet Philip Wier, Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) AFROTC Det. 470 4. Midshipman Colt Washa, Univ. of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL) Navy ROTC 5. Cadet Joseph Stara, Univ. of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL) AFROTC Det. 465 6. Cadet Jarod Suhr, Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) AFROTC Det. 470 7. Cadet Ryan Abel, CFIP 8. Jennifer Hill, CFIP 9. Cadet Drew Cavanaugh, Univ. of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL) AFROTC Det. 465

24 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 AWARDS

Flight 15 Awards

Flight members presented JROTC awards, each consisting of the Daedalian JROTC medal and General Jimmy Doolittle’s autobiography, to fifteen deserving and outstanding cadets at regional high schools. The awards were made to AF and Ma- rine Corps JROTC students.

Our version of the matching scholarship awards is named in honor of one of our exceptional members, Col Fred Chris- tensen, a fighter ace in WWII. Fred was a very active member of the flight. We had a number of exceptionally well quali- fied recommendations for tuition support of ROTC cadets in the New England area. We gave two Christensen Scholarship awards, one to AFROTC Cadet Matthew Deyo at MIT, and the other to AFROTC Cadet Matthew Bowles at UMass Lowell.

Cadet Matthew Deyo was strongly recommended by his MIT AFROTC Detachment Commander, Lt Col Karen Dillard. He is now a senior in Aerospace Engineering at MIT. He was carrying a 4.0 GPA when he was selected early in 2015, and was doing a research project with Draper Labs in implementing inertial navigation using WiFi. He earned a special scholarship and studied Swahili in Kenya for three months. Matthew scored a perfect 100 on all his fitness assessments. That score was less surprising when we found out that he is an All-American distance runner—number two in the US for the 3,000 meter indoor event. He was the number one performer at field training and was selected as a Distinguished Graduate. He was also a Group Commander in the Cadet Wing. His achievements are not only academic and athletic—in his passion for Lt Col Karen Dillard, Cadet Matthew Deyo and MG Eric Nelson community service he has volunteered as director of a local soup kitchen. Matthew has been selected for a USAF UPT billet.

Cadet Andrew Bowles is pursuing a degree in Aviation Management at Daniel Webster College in Nashua NH, and taking his AFROTC program at UMass Lowell. He has a passion for flying and has earned not only a private pilot license, but also an instrument rating. When selected he had 160 hours of flying time—and is fully immersed in the flying business. He works part time for the fixed-base providers at two regional airports year-round. Andrew has been in the CAP for some time, and has been a Search and Rescue Ground Team Leader and an aircrew member. He is a graduate of the National Emergency Services Academy and the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Famil- iarization Course. He is also a recipient of the Gen Billy Mitchell Award. Cadet Bowles Eric Nelson, MG, USAF (Ret) and Cadet was carrying a 3.72 GPA and had a fitness score of 95.7 when he was selected—he is Andrew Bowles apparently an exceptional example for the AFROTC detachment. Andrew was selected for a USAF UPT billet.

Flight 15 was pleased to successfully accomplish our first Cadet Flight Indoctrination Program in 2015. Cadet Miles Schuler is attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute and was very highly recommended by the AFROTC Detachment Commander, Lt Col Mike Derosa. Miles was a junior with an Aerospace Engineering major at WPI with a 3.81 GPA, when we accepted him for the CFIP program. He has been on the Dean’s List every semester. He has led research groups in water resource and metallurgical engineering problems and has won a large number of awards in engineering and athletic fields. Miles plays varsity baseball as a starting and relief pitcher.

Cadet Schuler started the CFIP program in June 2015, and soloed in August. He is continuing toward his Private Pilot license. He has also retaken the TBAS test. Based on these efforts, a September supplemental board at AFROTC HQ has of- fered him a Combat Systems Officer rated slot—and he hopes for an upgrade to a UPT slot during his senior year (as do we).

Daedalian Foundation 25 FLYING THE FLOGGER Reflections on an Early Post-Cold War MiG-23 Experience

Benjamin S. Lambeth1

Mikoyan’s MiG-23UB dual-control company demonstrator

The author, an Honorary Daedalian since 2002, is a civil-rated pilot and defense analyst specializing in air warfare. He was a senior research associate at the RAND Corporation for 37 years and is now a nonresident senior fellow with the Center for Stra- tegic and Budgetary Assessments. Before joining RAND in 1974, he served as a Soviet military analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency. During the last years of the Cold War and for a short time thereafter, when access by Western defense professionals to the USSR’s and post-Soviet Russia’s military leaders and military aviation industry was remarkably unrestricted, he had the rare privilege of flying four invitational fighter sorties with four of the country’s top-ranked industry test pilots. This article recalls the highlights of the most instructive among them.

My ties with the Mikoyan Design Bureau, first established after I met then-chief test pilot Valery Menitsky at the Farnborough Air Show in 1988, opened the door for me to fly a MiG-23 (NATO code-name FLOGGER) at the Zhukovsky Flight Test Center during the 1993 Moscow Aviation and Space Salon. Four years before, at Menitsky’s behest, I had been the first American to fly the MiG-29 and the first Westerner invited to fly a combat aircraft of any type inside Soviet airspace since the end of World War II. Having previously flown both the MiG-29 and later the Su-30 with Anatoly Kvochur, formerly of Mikoyan and at the time with Russia’s Gromov Flight Research Institute, getting a shot at the MiG-23 was a step backward into aviation history. Yet that aircraft had been a centerpiece of the Soviet fighter inventory for nearly two decades. On top of that, I was in Moscow to interview senior Russian Air Force leaders in connection with a U.S. Air Force-sponsored RAND Corporation study I was conducting on trends in post-Soviet Russian military aviation—a study eventually published as Russia’s Air Power in Crisis (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1999). Naturally, if it could be worked out, I would stand to benefit enormously by sampling at first hand a fighter that, at the time, remained a workhorse not just in the Russian Air Force but in more than twenty other Soviet-supplied air forces around the world.

FLIGHT PREPARATIONS I arrived at Mikoyan’s chalet at Zhukovsky on the morning of August 31, 1993 and was met by Vladimir Gorbunov, the design bureau’s deputy chief test pilot. Vladimir (Volodya for short) informed me that we would be flying together later that day. During our drive across the airfield to Mikoyan’s flight operations facility, Volodya asked me what I hoped to gain from my flight, since he was undecided whether to fly me in the front or back seat. I replied that I knew the MiG-23 to be a vintage product of Soviet fighter design and that I was mainly interested in experiencing its general handling and performance characteristics. I added that if he saw no problem from a safety-of-flight viewpoint, I would much prefer to fly the aircraft from the front cockpit. I took special care to stress that I was not a former military aviator, but simply a civil-rated pilot with roughly 850 hours of mod- est flight experience at the time, including the good fortune of having logged some 250 sorties in more than 35 different types of fighter, attack, and jet trainer aircraft with the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and eight foreign air forces over the course of the preceding seventeen years. I added that I had front-seat flight experience in the F-104, F-5, T-38, and F/A-18 and that I had flown the F-111 twice on tactical range missions from the left seat. In all, I told Volodya that I felt I could handle any responsibilities from the front cockpit, even with the added burden of having to communicate in a foreign language.

1 An earlier version of this article appeared in Flight International, February 23-March 1, 1994. 26 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 We arrived at Mikoyan’s flight line to find the company’s two-seat MiG-23UB (UB for uchebno-boyevoi, or “combat trainer”) parked with its canopies open and ground technicians readying the jet for flight. It looked for all the world like the common Russian fighter pilots’ slang expression for it—krokodil. Volodya invited me to climb up into the front cockpit. Once I was settled in, he guided me methodically from the left console through the main panel to the right console, pointing out various switches and controls for which I would be responsible. After we returned to flight operations to brief for our flight, I told Volodya I was interested in performing basic aerobatic maneuvers. He suggested a nonafterburner takeoff to save fuel for our air work. We planned a standard departure to the nearby work area, Dr. Ben Lambeth boarding 03 for his flight where we would perform fifteen minutes or so of pilotazh (advanced handling) and then return to Zhukovsky for some pattern work if our remaining fuel permitted. As step time neared, we walked across the ramp to Mikoyan’s life support facility, where I was issued a standard Russian helmet and oxygen mask, summer-weight flight suit and jacket, g-suit, and boots and gloves. A Mikoyan ground technician was on hand as we approached the jet to help me strap in and set up some switches in the front cockpit. Once we were settled in, Volodya and I maintained a constant low-key patter in Russian almost from engine start to shutdown. Fortunately, while preparing for my MiG-29 flight with Valery Menitsky four years before, I had begun a determined effort to master basic Russian fighter cockpit and operations terminology. Thanks to that, although my spoken Russian remained far from native, I now felt completely at ease communicating with Volodya in the MiG-23. On the left side panel immediately behind the throttle were three flap position-select buttons marked, respectively, takeoff, cruise, and land. Directly inboard of the throttle was a three-position handle to fix the variable-geometry wings at 16, 45, or 72 degrees of sweep. The 16-degree position is selected for takeoff and landing, with the 45-degree position used for most routine maneuvering. As in the case of the F-111, the full-aft position of 72 degrees is only employed for high-speed flight. We never used it. To the immediate left of the landing gear handle was a small push-pull rod labeled MRK (mekhanizm razvorota kolesa) for selecting high-gain or low-gain deflection of the nosewheel steering system. Volodya told me that I would need to extend it before we taxied and to stow it immediately prior to takeoff, since he lacked a duplicate control in the rear cockpit. The instrument panel was typical for Soviet fighters of the MiG-23’s generation, painted turquoise green and featuring a familiar white vertical stripe down the center indicating where the pilot should place the control stick to neutralize roll input and unload the jet in case of an inadvertent departure from controlled flight. The attitude director indicator was also distinctively Soviet in being earth- stabilized rather than aircraft-stabilized. As in the MiG-29, it featured a drum that rotated in the vertical plane to indicate pitch attitude, with a separate airplane symbol at the instrument’s center that rotated right or left to denote angle of bank. With electrical power on, Volodya keyed his microphone button for a check of our intercockpit communications system (ICS), and I promptly acknowledged “gromko i yasno” (“loud and clear”). He then reviewed some final prestart checklist items with a ground technician who was talking to him on a patch cord. The crew chief standing on the front-cockpit boarding ladder gave my harness and connections a final once-over and then instructed me to close the canopy. With our canopies down and locked and the warning light out, Volodya called Zhukovsky tower for clearance to start.

START, TAXI, AND TAKEOFF Once we received a green light from the tower to crank, Volodya directed me to depress the engine start (zapusk) button on the right sidewall. With the throttle set at ground idle, that commenced an automatic start sequence. We quickly got engine rotation on the tachometer, followed by the familiar rumbling sound and feel of a good lightoff. Volodya checked the wing sweep mechanism, verified position changes with the ground technician, and finally advanced the wings forward to the 16-degree position. After selecting takeoff flaps, he instructed me to engage the MRK handle and then tested the nosewheel steering. That completed, we got clearance to taxi. Volodya released the brakes, added enough power to get the airplane moving, and then brought the throttle back to ground idle as he maneuvered us out of the ramp and onto the main taxiway. Once we were aligned and rolling, he gave me the airplane for the rest of our flight. The nosewheel steering struck me as being unusually sensitive, and I found myself, despite my best effort to stay on the centerline, moderately S-turning the aircraft down the taxiway. I humbly apologized to Volodya for being such an apparent hamfoot on the rudder pedals. He replied that the problem was not typical of the MiG-23, but Dr. Lambeth strapped into 03’s front cockpit rather was a peculiar quirk of our airplane and that I was doing OK. Even with the throttle fully retarded at ground idle, the airplane developed a brisk rate of speed on the taxiway, enough so that I felt a strong urge to tap the brakes. Before doing so, I asked Volodya if he was happy with our taxi speed. He replied that it was fine (“normal’no”), so I pressed ahead to Runway 12, the main runway at Zhukovsky. Our radio call sign was 588. We got takeoff clearance, and after lining up with the runway, I pushed the throttle up to 100 percent for our final engine checks.

Daedalian Foundation 27 I informed Volodya that everything up front looked good and that I was ready to go. We then released the brakes, and I came onto the controls as the airplane began to accelerate at a smart pace. It took no effort at all to keep the jet centered down the runway as the airspeed began to build. As instructed, I came back on the control stick at 230 km/hr (124 kts) and allowed the aircraft to rotate to a takeoff attitude at 250 km/hr (135 kts), pegging a 10-degree nose high attitude until the MiG-23 flew itself off the ground at 260-265 km/hr (140-143 kts). Once a positive rate of climb was established, I brought the landing gear handle up and Volodya selected cruise flaps. After the jet was cleaned up, Volodya asked me to come left 20 degrees and establish a climb at 600 km/hr (324 kts) with the power set at 100 percent. He then directed me back to the right to pick up an outbound heading toward the maneuvering area, the northern boundary of which began 59 km (37 mi) southeast of Zhukovsky. Departure control had assigned us an altitude block of 3-9,000 meters (roughly 10-30,000 ft) within the work area. Once we were established in the block, Volodya cleared me to maneuver the airplane as I wished.

THE FLIGHT PROFILE Starting from a base of around 5,000 meters (16,000 ft), I flew a maneuver sequence consisting of two hard 360-degree level turns to the left and right; two loops; a pitchback maneuver (boyevoi razvorot, or “combat reversal”); a sliceback maneuver; several aileron rolls, followed by an unloaded slow roll to the left; and finally an Immelmann turn (polupetlya, or “half loop”). Throughout this sequence, the MiG-23’s wing position was kept at 45 degrees of sweep, which Volodya had selected as we accelerated to 600 km/hr (324 kts) en route to the work area. All of our over-the-top maneuvers (loops and Immelmann) were initiated at 900 km/hr (486 kts). No sooner had I rolled into my first hard turn than I sensed one of the aircraft’s most pro- nounced limitations, namely, its poor field of view out of the cockpit. The canopy frame was mounted quite high. This produced a sensation of sitting deep in the cockpit. Because of that, I had the distinct feeling at times, especially during over-the-top maneuvers, of sitting almost in a tank rather than in a third-generation fighter. I could see the engine’s air intake ramps if I twisted around in the seat hard enough. But in general, looking steady anywhere behind the aircraft’s wing line required a special effort. I initiated my loop maneuver in full military power at 900 km/hr (486 kts), with Volodya rec- ommending a 5-g pull on entry. Like the F-4, the MiG-23 ate up a fair amount of sky as we climbed through the vertical and worked our way over the top. The angle-of-attack indicator was redlined at 18 degrees. I noted that I had allowed the jet to go slightly into the red as we entered the float inverted at around 400 km/hr (216 kts). However, the aircraft showed no tendency to wing-rock or nose-slice in that regime, and we continued down the backside with steadily increasing g for a level recovery at more or less our entry altitude. My pitchback to the left once again punctuated the MiG-23’s restricted field of view as I Mikoyan test pilot Vladimir Gorbunov, threw my head back in search of an outside horizon reference. I felt a similar restriction during the Dr. Lambeth’s IP sliceback maneuver, which I entered at around 800 km/hr (430 kts), more or less the aircraft’s corner velocity—the lowest speed at which it can attain its maximum allowable g load—with the wings set at 45 degrees of sweep. With a 135-degree bank angle established, I initiated an immediate pull into light buffet, feeling for the aircraft’s maximum coef- ficient of lift. I peaked out at 5.5 gs in this tactical turn, the highest g-load I remember having seen during my flight. The aircraft lost a lot of altitude in the reversal, indicating yet again that it was a generation behind the MiG-29. In fairness to the jet, I was flying the MiG-23 very conservatively. For that reason, I was almost surely not producing anywhere near the turning performance that I might have gener- ated with a more aggressive technique. My aileron rolls and unloaded slow roll indicated a slow response rate compared to other fighters I have flown. As in the MiG-29 and Su-30, it took a substantial lateral stick displacement to get the roll rate I was seeking. Pitch trim response during airspeed transitions was also slower than I was accustomed to in comparable Western aircraft. My final maneuver was an Immelmann turn, which Volodya had suggested to me over the ICS. Accelerating again to 900 km/hr (486 kts), I initiated a 5-g pull into the pure vertical, with Volodya tapping the afterburner this time for a little extra thrust as we started heading uphill. Coming over the top, a seemly blend of aileron and rudder made for a smooth slow-speed recovery to level flight. With our fuel quantity gauge indicating less than 2,000 liters (we had started with 4,500 liters—or around 7,000 lb), Volodya said it was time to begin working our way back to Zhukovsky.

RECOVERY After assigning me a return heading, Volodya contacted Zhukovsky approach control and requested clearance to return to base (RTB). I throttled back to 600 km/hr (324 kts) on a northwesterly heading for the en route descent. Zhukovsky approach cleared us first down to 1,500 meters (5,000 ft), then to 900 meters (3,000 ft), and finally to pilot’s discretion for a straight-in to Runway 30. That set us up for a landing in the opposite direction from which we had taken off, a typical flow pattern for the few daily test flights normally conducted out of Zhukovsky. As the airfield emerged into sight, I began a gradual descent toward the end of the runway. It soon became apparent that we were

28 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 overtaking a Yak-40 light jet transport directly ahead on its own short final approach. I informed Volodya that I had the traffic in sight, whereupon he directed me to offset to the right and go around, taking the aircraft himself to throw in a couple of aileron rolls for the air show spectators as we passed slightly left of the airfield’s centerpoint. I then turned left onto a downwind leg at 500 meters (1,600 ft) above ground level and waited for the tower to call our base-leg turn. Abeam a point about five miles from touchdown, the tower finally called us back inbound, and I repositioned the MiG-23 for a long straight-in approach to landing. Volodya had briefed me earlier to hold 350 km/hr (190 kts) on the approach. I complied, periodically calling out our airspeed over the ICS to let him know I was watching it care- fully. Earlier during our RTB, Volodya had moved the wing sweep handle fully forward MiG-23 cockpit showing characteristic Soviet-style layout to the 16-degree position. He also beat me to landing gear extension once I rolled out on final approach. The aircraft handled very solidly throughout the approach. After I crossed the runway threshold and initiated a flare, I gradually retarded the throttle almost back to flight idle. With that, it was simply a matter of holding the jet off the ground as it slowly settled, letting the airspeed bleed off and looking for about 280 km/hr (150 kts) at touchdown. The MiG-23 landed gently within the first 500 ft of runway. Although the main gear retracts into the narrow fuselage, the wheel base is surprisingly wide, the product of an ingenious Mikoyan design featuring multiple pivots and joints. This made for a solid and stable contact with the runway, and I found the aircraft very easy to land. Once we were down and rolling out, I fully retarded the throttle past the detent to ground idle. After I had re-extended the MRK handle and turned the aircraft onto the parallel taxiway, Volodya directed me to continue taxiing back to the Mikoyan ramp. Turning 90 degrees left into the hardstand, I brought my canopy up as we braked to a full stop at the direction of the ground marshal, whereupon Volodya shut the engine down from the rear cockpit. We touched down with a little less than 1,000 liters of fuel, which is normal minimum landing fuel for the MiG-23. Our elapsed time from start to shutdown was 45 minutes, with about 30 minutes in the air.

IMPRESSIONS Although I was flying an obsolescent fighter even then, more than two decades ago, this experience was more instructive from a pilot’s point of view than either my earlier MiG-29 flight with Valery Menitsky or my subsequent Su-30 flight with Anatoly Kvochur. In both earlier cases, I flew from the back seat in forbidding winter weather, with a low overcast, blowing snow, and little horizon reference to speak of. This time, I was in the front cockpit; I was flying a maneuver sequence that I had largely designed myself; and I was by now comfortable enough speaking Russian “fighterese” that I was able to sustain a continuous conversation withVolodya. Better yet, the weather that day was absolutely spectacular, with light scattered clouds but otherwise 60-mile visibility and blue sky all around (“a million by a million,” as Russian pilots say). Indeed, during our descent back to Zhukovsky, it occurred to me during a long pause in our ICS chatter that my sense of the moment was perfectly captured in a refrain from my favorite old Russian folk ballad hauntingly sung by the popular female vocalist Zhanna Bichevskaya: “Lyublyu ya storonu rodnuyu, tuda b letel ya sokolom...” (“I love my native homeland, there I would fly like a falcon ....”) I later penned those words in the aircraft’s maintenance log when a Mikoyan ground technician invited me to write down a short remembrance of my flight for his record. Since I am not a trained fighter pilot, let alone a test pilot, I need to be especially careful about presuming to venture any “evalu- ation” of the MiG-23. My overall sense was that it was typical of its generation in terms of its performance and responsiveness to the controls. I later thought long and hard about what the closest Western analogue might be from my own diverse flight experience in terms of general handling and aircraft feel. I concluded that the MiG-23 most closely reminded me of a cross between the Tornado GR1 and a hard-wing F-4. The FLOGGER is plainly a high-performance aircraft. Indeed, it has a higher allowable top speed on the deck than the MiG-29 that replaced it. Nevertheless, “nimble” is anything but the word I would use to describe it. Stick forces in both pitch and roll seemed a bit heavier than those in the F-4 and about like those I remember from the Tornado GR1. And from my own best recollection, the MiG-23’s sustained turn rate fell somewhere between that of the F-104 and F-105. I did not seek to sample the aircraft’s signature performance feature—its phenomenal rate of acceleration—because of the exces- sive fuel penalty it would have exacted. It has long been said, however, that from a head-on pass, a properly-flown MiG-23, with its Tumansky RD-29 engine producing 27,500 lb of thrust in full afterburner, could pitch back and run down any Western fighter of its day if it had an adequate fuel reserve. The MiG-23 was the first Soviet fighter equipped with a look-down/shoot-down radar and beyond visual-range air-to-air missiles. For that reason alone, it was a threat to respect by NATO’s pilots when the Cold War was a daily fact of life in Central Europe. Today, sad to say, the fleeting openness of early post-Soviet Russia that made possible my flight in the FLOGGER and other Soviet fighters has since yielded to a more familiar and dismaying pattern of conduct under Vladimir Putin’s autocratic rule. There is little likelihood that an American, especially one of my background, would have an occasion to repeat such an experience in today’s far more hostile and confrontational Russia. Write to [email protected]

Daedalian Foundation 29 FLIGHTLINE 18th (Mile High) Flight Denver, CO

Ten years ago one of our members, WWII fighter pilot, Col Bill Myers. USAF (Ret), asked if he could enroll his grandson in Flight 18. His grandson, 1st Lt Dan Hingley, was then on his first operational assignment after pilot training, stationed at RAF Lakenheath, England. He was flying the F-15, and was a member of the National Order of Daedalians. Of course we immediately signed him up and began to learn about our new member. Dan is a graduate of the Air Force Academy, where he was captain of the Alpine Ski Team during his junior and senior years. He went through pilot training at Laughlin AFB, TX, then follow-on Fighter Fundamentals at Moody AFB, GA and F-15 checkout at Tyndal AFB, FL. We have followed Grandpa and grandson duo - Col Bill Myers and his career through frequent updates from his grandfather, Bill Myers, and it Lt Col Dan Hingley has been quite a ride. He soon became a Flight Commander and Chief of Scheduling at Moody, and Columbus AFB, promoted to Captain and assigned to Holloman, AFB to fly the new, spectacular, stealth fighter, the F-22 Raptor. Things were really on a roll and coming up roses when tragedy struck in the form of a ski accident that severely injured his spine in several places and caused bleeding and swelling of brain tissue in his head. This resulted in him being grounded from flight status with a long recovery ahead. He was assigned to a desk job in the Pentagon, where people are not sent unless they have something to contribute to the Air Staff. Contribute he did, resulting in a promotion to Major, a return to flight status and an assignment to Fighter Town USA, Las Vegas, NV, flying the F-15 in the Aggressor Squadron, for Red Flag exercises and other training maneuvers. Currently, with a promotion to Lt Col, he is the Chief Instructor Pilot for the F-35A at Eglin AFB, FL. His prior experience in the F-15 and the F-22 equiped him well as he helps bring the F-35 through all the trials and tribulations to full combat ready status. The payoff for Flight 18 was to welcome Lt Col Hingley as our guest speakert a our gala Christmas Party. His wife, Elizabeth and new baby boy were able to journey up from Florida with him to attend our party as snow blanketed the view outside the windows of the Eagle Bend Country Club. The F-35 development has been controversial to say the least. Unfortunately the old standards of judging progress in bringing a new aircraft to operational status do not apply to an aircraft that must achieve 75% commonality over all three branches of our services plus several foreign countries. Every change in the program has to be cleared through all parties creating a logistical nightmare. The A model for the Air Force and the C model for the e Navy ar coming along relatively well. The B model for the Marines with Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing requirements, plus having to meet the 75% commonality standard has adversely affected the overall program in a share-the-pain manner as detailed in a study by cwlemoine.com. Dan is an Instructor Pilot for the F-35A and he believes it is the aircraft best suited for the job in a battlefield that is becoming ever more hostile for current strike aircraft which have little to no defense against ever more so- phisticated missiles immune to signal jamming and flares. The F-35 has an electronic warfare suite with sensors to detect missile launches and strategies to help the pilot defeat them. Its Synthetic Aperture Radar can find multiple targets on the ground while simultaneously monitoring the air situation. Aerial warfare is changing and the F-35 is trying to stay a step ahead with dedicated pilots like Flight 18 member Dan Hingley working to maximize its potential. We wish them Godspeed in a vital mission. (Source: Ger Spaulding)

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102nd (Ben T. Epps) Flight Atlanta, GA

Chalk up another great holiday gala for the Atlanta gang. These folks put on their fancy duds, roped in the spouses, and enjoyed a fan- tastic Christmas dinner meeting. This annual event was not just a fun party for the nearly 70 attending, but also an opportunity to enjoy a very informative guest speaker presentation. Guest speaker Mike Ott, pilot and Security & Safety manager for ‘Phoenix Air’, gave a most thorough presentation describing this certifi- cated air carrier’s missions. Mr. Ott described several company missions and, clients highlighting the company’s capabilities – from The Learjet in flight air charter to air ambulance to air cargo to military training. Known as a world leader in transporting hazardous materials, ‘Phoenix Air’ cargo has included everything from the live smallpox virus to nuclear material for DOE. In fact, do you remember the news of the Ebola patient transport last year? Yep, it was Phoenix Air doing the job. How would you have liked carrying that cargo? Learning how you pack two patients infected with one of the world’s deadliest viruses into a pressurized aluminum tube filled with healthy caretak- Brad Wright and Guest Speaker Mike Ott ers and pilots for 12 hours and not get everyone infected in the process was most interesting. Mr. Ott’s presentation also included a very detailed description fromw ho this mission was accomplished to getting penguins delivered to New Zealand. His presentation also highlighted the company’s adversary support and electronic warfare training missions for DOD, to include flying attack profiles on U.S. Navy ships and air defense units, mimicking the tactics and technologies of our potential enemies. Yes, a thorough presentation – lots of missions… lots of slides! Seeing over $600 collected for the Flight’s scholarship fund that evening was certainly special. However, for Flight member Brad Wright, the most significant event for the evening was him passing the baton to Flights 102’ new Flight Captain – Lt Gen Joe Redden, USAF, (Ret). Look out – here comes General Joe! (Source: Bill Rial) Gulfstream jet

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30th (Hap Arnold) Flight March AFB, CA

Veteran’s Day Celebration - Lt Gen Owens stat- are cut so short or forever changed effecting families ed he was deeply honored to be with Flight 30 on this in ways of grief and struggle that by any measure is Veteran’s Day. We join together on hallowed ground not. fair He said his pride comes from having stood by wheree w ar surrounded by the final resting places of them in service, knowing what they know, and having over 228,000 sons, daughters, husbands, wives, fathers, done what they did. From his father who fought three mothers, brothers, and sisters who wars, his sons who serve today, to all called the United States of America who stood in the gap, they are pa- home. They stood up to serve and triots and defenders all. He is proud defend, her many falling in battle on to call them all brothers and sisters the fields or in the sky or in the sea. in arms. And finally there is such a He said he was always over- sense of awe. From all walks of life, whelmed with a sense of emotion for a thousand different reasons they when he stands in the presence of all came forward. Some died quickly, our nation’s flag and even more so others served a short time and still whent tha flag flies over the conse- others served long and completed ca- crated ground that holds in peace reers. But they all took that first step and honor those that stood in front forward and said “send me.” Why of her during war and prosperity. would they do that knowing what the They had declared by their actions consequences might be? He consid- that “one nation under God, indivis- ers it all with a sense awe. ible, with liberty and justice for all” Lt Gen Owens concluded that is a nation worthy of their and their the legacy of those we honor today families’ sacrifice. is reflected in the faces of those that Lt Gen Owens said the emotion comes as a com- that continue to serve, support, deploy, and fight to pre- bination of sadness, pride, and awe. Sadness, in that serve the values that this nation was founded on. We sacrifice can carry such a heavy price. Whether death honor and pay our respects to all of them. God Bless int comba or the scars of war that may follow, lives America and all those that have defended her.

Lt Gen Doug Owens Ringing the bell

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13th (San Diego) Flight San Diego, CA

George Haloulakos is an economics professor and financial planning analyst. His book, Call to Glory, and briefing to San Diego on the B-58 Hustler presented a great explanation of why retiring the B-58 as early as the Air Force did was penny wise and pound foolish. While it was an expensive weapons system to operate it provided a much needed addition to our nuclear attack capabilities that the Russians had to defend against. His analysis to football was that taking away the B-58 was like taking away a team’s passing offence and leaving them with only a running game their opponents needed to defend. Interestingly, Russia added the supersonic Tu-22 Backfire bomber to their air force shortly after the B-58 was retired. Russia still operates more than 100 of them today. (Source: Rich Martindell) Keesler AFB, MS

Major Michael Mac Lain got his wings by having a much needed skill and the stage was the real time... of war. He said, “Flight Nurses evaluate individual patient’s in-flight needs and request appropriate medications, supplies and equipment in tandem with providing continuing nursing care from originating to destination. They act as the liaison between medical and 40th (Hurricane) Flight operational aircrews while performing miracles at 30,000 feet.” Michael himself has never been shot but he has been shot at... in the course of 608 combat hours. He said, “We experience “the tube of pain” in the back of the C-130 on long flight missions. You learn the skill set to sleep on your way to the job...Flight Nurses of aerovac embrace the motto “Fly, Fight and Win!” He has impacted the lives of over 3,650 injured war fighters during nine separate deployments. He conveyed his appreciation and respect for the pilots who fly these missions and now the honor of being with Daedalians. It was obvious Mac Lain’s enthusiasm would gal- vanize a team to fight over his patients against the angel of death! In closing he quoted the Flight Nurse’s Creed and one of the verses af- firmed, “Together with the help of flight surgeons and surgical technicians, I can set the very skies ablaze with life and promise, for the sick, injured, and wounded who are my sacred charges.” Well done Mi- chael, and we thank you for being Col Dennis Scarborough, Major (Lt Col select) Michael Mac and continuing to be the “angel of Lain, and B Gen John Ladner life” for our wounded warriors.

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24th (MG Frank A. Nichols) Flight El Paso, TX

On 19 November 2015, 24th Flight member Colonel Jesse Jacobs presented a comprehensive review of thew Lo Altitude Bomb System (LABS) in the B-47 aircraft. Colonel Jacobs mentioned that he had flown 10,700 hours in 100 plus different types of aircraft including 28 combat missions in the B-17 during World War II and 109 combat missions in the F-80 during the Korean War. He later graduated from Test Pilot School in 1953. Using a large model of a B-47 aircraft as a visual aid, Colonel Jacobs described the duties of the three-man crew during a LABS maneuver and enumerated the characteristics of delivering a 9-10,000 pound hydrogen bomb. He stated that the wings of the aircraft were extremely flexible during the maneuver, moving from 11 degrees up to nine degrees down as the aircraft maintained 2.5 G’s throughout the maneuver. The bomb doors opened at 55 degrees and the bomb released at 58 degrees. Colonel Jacobs later discussed the fact that the original B-52 aircraft had a tandem pilot/co-pilot cockpit like the B-47. However, General Curtis LeMay did not like the tandem arrangement because the pilot and co-pilot could not coordinate adequate- Col Jesse Jacobs and Charles Overstreet ly. So subsequent models were converted to a side-by-side configuration. Following his presentation, Colonel Jacobs answered numerous questions from members of the 24th Flight. He revealed that his favorite aircraft, in which he logged more than 1,200 hours, was the B-47 because “…everything had to be so precise; it made me be a better pilot.” He also stated that during World War II, he took over the co-pilot seat in a B-17 from Tom Landry who would go on to coach the Dallas Cowboys! During the business segment of the dinner meeting, 24th Flight members Roger Nichols (son of 24th Flight namesake (MG Franklin A. Nichols) and Ric Lambart were nominated and elected to vacant officer positions as Vice Flight Captain and Provost Marshall, respectively. On 19 November 2015, the ladies of the 24th Flight ventured to Las Cruces, New Mexico to visit the Zuhl Museum and have lunch at St. Clair’s Winery. The Zuhl Museum at the New Mexico State University (UMSU) contains more than 1,800 specimens of petrified wood, fossils and minerals. In 1970, Herb and Joan Zuhl began a new passion and business that continued for 30 years. In 1991, they presented their immense collection to NMSU where it is available for all to enjoy. One of the most astounding pieces is an enormous slice of petrified pine from northern Arizona. It is the largest slab of petrified pine ever cut and polished at just under eight feet across. The museum had pieces from every time period from the Banded Iron Formation (three billion years old) toe an entir nest of Oviraptor dinosaur eggs (65-70 million years old). Mary Barnes spearheaded the adventure and provided transportation from El Paso to the Zuhl museum and then to the Old Mesilla for lunch at St. Clair’s Win- Julie Pitt, Mary Barnes, Christine Cantrell, ery. In addition to Mary, Kathleen Arrufat, Christine Cantrell, Mayre Sue Mayre Sue Overstreet and Kathleen Arrufat Overstreet and Julie Pitt comprised the group of attendees. (Source: Kathleen Arrufat)

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82nd (Willie) Flight Mesa, AZ

On Thursday, 12 November 2015, we held our monthly meeting at the Dobson’s Restaurant, Dobson Ranch Golf Course, in Mesa, Arizona. Our guest speaker was Rear Admiral James Symonds, US Navy Retired. He talked about flying the A-6 “Intruder”, a “workhorse” of Navy aviation, and his interesting time as commander of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Rear Admiral Symonds flew the A-6 “Intruder” with the Attack Squadron (VA) 115 Eagles, the VA-196 Milestones, and the VA-128 Golden Intruders. Ad- miral Symonds amassed 4,000 flights hour in the A-6 and more than 1,000 carrier land- ings during his flying career. Outside the cockpit he served as Air Operations Officer, US 6th Fleet, in Gaeta, Italy, and Rear Admiral James Symonds as Deputy Director of Operations for Counterdrug Operations in US Southern Command, Miami, Florida. His first flag officer assignment was as Director of the Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Readiness Division (CNO N45). A-6 “Intruder” Rear Admiral Symonds commanded Medium Attack Weap- ons School at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, the VA-165 Boomers, USS Nashville (LPD 13), and the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). His last assignment on active duty was as Commander, Navy Region North- west, based in Silverdale, Washington, from July 2007 to June 2010, where he was responsible for operations, sailor and family services, and facilities on four major Navy installations around the Puget Sound. In addition to briefing us on the Navy’s A-6 “Intruder” aircraft, Rear Admiral Symonds gave a very informative presentation on the journeyt tha led him to become the commander of the USS Ronald Reagan, when it was a brand new aircraft carrier. His stories about some of his voyages leading the crew of the carrier were very interesting and entertaining! Our members and guests thoroughly enjoyed his talk. Flight Captain Art Stark and Rear Admiral Symonds (Source: Col Pat Dooley, USAF, Retired)

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89th (Pelican) Flight Tyndall AFB, FL

The 95th Fighter Squadron launched Tyndall elings and 2,400 mile round trip from base to theater AFB’s first-ever combat deployment and it was less and back. Raptors were on station anywhere from 1 to than a year from becoming combat ready. They were 3s hour providing air dominance for the Coalition air- tasked to relieve the F-22s already in place and fight craft. Command and Control often required the F-22 the war against the aggressive Islamic State in Iraq and to track unknown air contacts over Syria. The F-22 the Levant (ISIS). June 2014, ISIS seized Mosul and pilot would direct the contact to steer away from the Tikrit, Iraq. They also captured Al-Qaim on the Iraq- operation or direct the Coalition package to avoid the Syria border. In July, all the cities in eastern Syria fell to unknown contact. The final result was that the Coali- ISIS. That August, President Obama authorized “tar- tion would not fly into Syria without F-22s providing geted airstrikes” to protect U.S. personnel from ISIS. escort! In September, two American On Christmas Eve, journalists James Foley and 2014, a Jordanian F-16 pi- Steven Sotloff and a Brit- lot ejected over hostile ter- ish aid worker David Haines rain. The F-22s were first were brutally beheaded by on scene and acted as the ISIS. The world was hor- mission commander for the rified as ISIS continued to combat search and rescue savagely murder other in- (CSAR). Raptors coordinat- nocent non-combat victims. ed and protected Coalition September 22, U.S. and Co- Forces during the chaotic alition Forces conducted ini- multi-hour CSAR effort. tial airstrikes against ISIS in Unfortunately, ISIS got to Syria. At 3:00 AM five days the downed pilot before the later, F-22 Raptors took off Coalition Forces. A few days from Tyndall, joined up with laterIS IS publically and in- Air Force tankers and flew to Major Crowell and Flight Captain Hinkle humanely executed pilot. As the Middle East to join the Coalition Force made up of a result, The Royal Jordanian Air Force made retalia- seven different nations. tion strikes on ISIS targets in eastern Syria. Raptors Pelican Flight 89 was honored to have Major safely escorted US and Coalition aircraft during this Scott “Wolf ” Crowell, 325 Operations Group, tell us short campaign, enabling the destruction of over 200 this story. The 95th Fighter Squadron flew 161 combat ISIS strongholds. sortiesy da and night and dropped 146 thousand-pound Raptors also demonstrated their capability to re- all-weather smart bombs. The 95th maintenance air- target their bombs after takeoff. Coalition Intelligence man were truly outstanding and enabled the pilots to suspected that ISIS had overrun a Syrian regime build- fly 100% of their tasked missions on time! Since the ing and had used it as headquarters and weapons stor- F-22se ar so essential to the Air Dominance role, 95th age. After several US Fighters expended their weapons pilots were frequently tasked to be the mission com- on a different target, they found the weapons cache mander of the large Coalition strike force. A typical and passed coordinates to the F-22s. Within minutes, Raptor sortie was 6 – 8 hours long, up to 5 aerial refu- thes Raptor reprogrammed their bombs and executed

36 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 FLIGHTLINE the attack, successfully destroying the facility. how we’ve trained.” The only exception was the 95th “Wolf ” concluded his story with some lessons Fighter Squadron were quite surprised to see pictures learned. Fifth Generation aircraft such as the F-22 sen- of their aircraft on the cover Air Force Magazine and sors, speed, surprise and stealth provide the Command- other publications within days of flying the mission. er “mission assurance” for all operations in contested Pelican Flight Captain “LeeBob” Hinkle and airspace. Using the examples of Red Flag, dissimilar flight members were spell-bound while Major “Wolf ” airt comba tactics (DACT) training, and Flight simula- Crowell told us the 95th Fighter Squadron’s latest war tors, Wolf said, “The mission over Syria felt exactly like story. (Source: John “Bypass” Martin)

41st (Inland Empire) Flight Spokane, WA

The highlight of our fourth quarter for Flight 41 (Inland Empire) was the induction of three new members into the Order of Daedalians and Flight 41. Those inducted were Col Kevin Berkompas, USAF, Ret, Capt George Balazs, USAF, Ret, and Capt Ric Dickison, USA, Ret. Chuck Stratton was the inducting officer as he recounted the Legend of Daedalus and Icarus and their escape from captivity on the Island of Crete. They fabricated wings of feathers, wax and string as they planned to fly themselves to freedom. Icarus who was the young brash aviator flew too close to the sun and as his wings began to melt he de- scended into the sea that bears his name. From this legend the origins of a Frater- nity of Military Pilots was formally instituted on March 26, 1923. The Tenets and George Balazs, Kevin Berkompas, and Objectives of the order were thoroughly explained and the inductees were charged Ric Dickison thatye the giv and understand the ‘Promise of a Daedalian’ as their personal and solemn commitment as a Daedalian. The Pacific Northwest and Spokane area was overwhelmed with hurricane force winds that uprooted trees and knocked out power to the majority of the region. We were unable to hold our regularly scheduled monthly meeting for November. We had a great Christmas Meeting and Party for the month of December. There were 39 members and guests who joined us for some Christmas fun and a great meal. The highlight of the evening was the surprise presentation of The National Daedalian Certificate of Appreciation Award to Flight Captain Hank Bishop. Hank was caught completely off-guard. I have worked side by side with Hank for several years and I can proudly say that he is totally deserving of this recognition for his tireless efforts to ensure our Flight 41’s success. We all congratulate Hank on this award. After the meal, those assembled were treated to joyous Christmas singing by a local barbershop quartet. The members and guests even joined in on the singing. The quartet then picked a lucky wife whom they serenaded with an early Valentine medley. Flight 41 hopes that everyone had a Happy, Healthy and Safe Holiday Season and we wish everyone a prosperous New Year. (Source: Frank Condefer) Col Gundlach and wife Stefany

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12th (Old Pueblo) Flight Davis Monthan AFB, AZ

Old Pueblo Flight 12 opened 2016 with a luncheon presentation from Vice Flight Captain Keith Connolly, BGen, USAF, Ret. General Connolly recalled the history of the F-100 and his 10 years as a “Hun” pilot. Between 1953 and 1959 almost 2300 Super Sabres were built to fill both nuclear and conventional roles and represented a bridge between subsonic and supersonic fighters. The F-100 was the first aircraft to exceed mach 1 in level flight using after burner. A substantial improvement was incorporated into C model and later models when the size of the vertical stabilizer was increased by 27%. Pilots appreciated the improved cross wind landing capability from this change over the A model. The aircraft had a first generation gun catapult ejection seat that underwent four modifications over the aircraft’s life span. The front panel was the nuclear weapons panel and contianed the Low Altitude Bombing System (LABS) for “over the shoulder” weapons delivery. The low tech solution for flash blindness that would result from a nuclear detonation was to wear an eye patch over one eye. On the right side of the cockpit was the navigation panel that in early models contained only an ADF. The addition of TACAN was universally welcomed. With four external fuel tanks the Hun’s range was extended to 1700 – 1850 nautical miles. The aircraft also had in-flight refueling capabilities and refueled from KB-50, KC-135, KC-97, and KC-10 tankers. The Air Force even experimented with “buddy” refueling from another F-100. Although the Air Force did not find it practical, the Navy did use it. General Connolly recalled stories of KC-135 tanker pilots in Viet Nam leaving their orbits to save fighters. For that reason, like rescue crews, tanker pilots “never bought a drink” at the bar. During the F-100’s time in Viet Nam there were usually six on alert – two on five-minute alert, two on ten-minute alert,o and tw as required. The typical alert birds were armed with 750 pound bombs and 20 mm cannon. A total of 243 F-100s were lost in the war. In summary, the super sabre served with eight countries and with the USAF between 1954 and 1971. The Air National Guard flew F-100s from 1972 to 1979. (Source: Jerry G. Bryant)

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23rd (Ft. Worth/Dallas) Flight Ft. Worth, TX

23rd Flight’s guest speaker recently was Colonel John “Jay” Pellicone, USMC (Ret). While serving in the military, Jay flew CH-46 helicopters and KC-130 tankers. He had various tours as a Naval Attaché, is an Air War College Graduate, and commanded a C-130 squadron. Following military retirement, he joined American Airlines. He has flown as first officer on the F-100, B-767, B-737, and B-777 aircraft. He moved to the captain’s seat in the B-737 in Janu- ary 2016. Jay has three years with American Airlines as the manager of the Human Factors Department. American Airlines is the only airline that has a human factors class in its training curriculum. Jay is also chairman of the Allied Pilots Association’s Aviation Safety National Training Committee. Jay related how human factors affect safety of flight. Flight equipment has continually improved since the Wright Brothers’ first flight, but human fac- tor accidents have remained relatively similar. He described an accident in Eu- rope. A B-737-800 aircraft was being vectored for an ILS approach. The radar vectors brought the B-737 too close to the airfield and led to intercepting the glide slope from above. Because the aircraft autopilot was engaged, it reduced power to intercept the glide slope. After interception, the pilot’s radar altimeter Colonel John “Jay” Pellicone, USMC (Ret) became inoperative, but the failure was unnoticed. This is the radar altimeter that controls the auto throttles. Due to the failure, the throttles did not automatically advance and the aircraft attempted to maintain glide slope by pitch. alone This decayed the airspeed. By the time the pilots realized this situation and applied full throttles, it was too late. The aircraft stalled and crashed one mile short of the runway. The crew did not have full knowledge of the automated systems. (Source: Bob Pavelko) 34th (Samuel P. Langley) Flight Langley AFB, VA

Just before Thanksgiving, Flight 34 was blessed to have Colonel Erik (Digger) Drake give a presentation of RPA operations in the Africa. Digger is currently the Chief of the Multi-Role Reconnaissance Division (ACC/ A3M)tCC a A HQ. He joined us from being the Commander of the 409th Air Expeditionary Group in Niamey, Niger. His Group was the base for MQ-9 operations. Col Drake is a 1992 ROTC graduate from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He flew F-16s and the MQ-1 and 9. He spent some time in Poland in the “Peace Sky” F-16 program and was the Commander of the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. He gave us a quick “RPA 101” briefing, for those not familiar with how the Air Foce has changed in recent years. He described how the RPAs were fitting into Africa operations, and talked about the quality of life at Nia- mey. He then showed us some great videos of RPA weapons and weapons effects. He described how they strive to limit collateral damage and talked about how modern weapons fitted on the RPAs are accomplishing just that. Overall, it was a great session and we learned much about this relatively new area of operations. (Source: Eric Thieson)

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The Flight had another successful Holiday party this year on November 19 with spouses and friends attending. A turkey dinner with all the “fixings” was served by the Chey- enne Holiday Inn. Thanks to Flight Cap- tain John Hobson for making the arrange- ments, Rod Peoples and East High School for the color guard, and Dave McCracken for arranging for Beth Kean and the LCC Singers. Also special thanks to our “official” photographer, Mary Bruns. Next year’s slate of officers was unanimously ap- proved and the flight change of command will take place at the December meeting. The December 8 meeting was called to y order b Flight Captain John Hobson M.Gen, Chuck Wing, Diane Morrison and Jodie Wing at the Air National Guard Dining Facility. at the party Twenty one members and no guests attended the meeting. Flight Captain John Hobson thanked the Adjutant, Paul Stenback and Vice Adjutant, Dick Larsen, for the work they performed throughout the year in support of the Flight. Following the Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and the toasts, we enjoyed a tasty meal of lasagna served by the Air National Guard’s senior enlisted personnel. A big thanks to all who helped. The newly elected officers were sworn in by MG Chuck Wing LTC Jeremy Schaad gave a short history of the Air Guard building 16 followed by a tour of the facility. The original part of the hangar was constructed in 1943 and was completed in three months. (current rebuilding of the hangar has taken 3 years.) Designed as a “service hangar,” the cost was $688K, equivalent to $9.6M today. The original cost included roughly $3300.00 for rifles and pistols as well as $645 for bicycles. The original function of the building 54th (Ft. Warren) Flight 54th (Ft. Warren) was to modify B-17 aircraft and was aptly named “United Cheyenne Modification Center.” 84 B-17 aircraft could be modified per week operating 24 hours a day 6 days a week. The tail turret was invented at this time and was Flight Captain John Hobson passing the known as the “Cheyenne turret.” At the close of WWII, gavel to new Flight Captain John Mitchell at the December meeting. in late 1946 the administrative portion of the hangar was built and housed the United Airlines Stewardess training facility complete with sleeping quarters and a medical department up until 1961. It was very interesting to hear and see the history of this building and how modern it is today. (Source: Paul FE Warren AFB, WY FE Warren Stenback) FLIGHTLINE

48th (Harley H. Pope) Flight Fayetteville, NC

The Harley H. Pope Flight held a November luncheon meeting at the new Ft. Bragg Conference and Cater- ing. Center The main purpose was to have a meeting at a convenient time and place to recruit new members (active and reserve Army and Air Force aviators) to join our flight. The Flight had 14 members attending along with four. guests In addition, to our guest speaker we had the 43rd Airlift Group (AG) safety officer, Lt. Col. Bryant, a previous active National member attend and guests of two of our members, one AF pilot and one AFR pilot. Wee ar looking forward to Col. Moss and Lt. Col. Bryant renewing their memberships and our other two guests becoming members. Col. Ken Moss, commander of the 43rd AG, was our guest speaker. We appreciate him taking some time out of his busy day to share some thoughts of what is happening with the Air Force at Pope AAF. There are 3000 airmen at Pope and 2000 of them are active duty. He is directly over about 900 personnel of which there are 150 officers and the rest enlisted and civilian. The other 1200 AF personnel are assigned to other Air Force positions or organizations. His number one objective with a 20 Army personnel to one Air Force personnel ratio on Pope AAF is to re- instill airman identity. The 43 AG runs the third busiest air field from which AMC routinely operates. The 43 AG will become the 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group (AMOG) after inactivating its remaining flying squadron, the 2d Airlift Squadron. Col Moss’s plan is to synchronize this with any final announcement regarding thee futur of the 440 AW, an AFRC unit slated for inactivation. Col Kenneth Moss and Brig Gen Walt Hersman (Ret) The 43 AMOG will focus on support to the Army’s Global Response Force, coordinating airfield and aerial port operations to ensure Global Reach is always available to America’s 911 force, the 82d Airborne Division. The 43 AG includes an active duty Air Evacuation Medical Squadron (AES) that was recently named the best AES in the Air Force for 2013. He invited anyone interested to come out to two monthly events. The second Friday of each month they have a Retreat Ceremony near the HQ followed by a small social event. The other event is a monthly, enlisted promotion ceremony, held on the last duty day of the month, also followed by a social event. (Source: Walt Dietrich)

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22nd (Cascade) Flight McChord Field, WA

Flight 22 took advantage of a unique opportunity in November 2015 in conjunction with the 62nd AW at McChord Field, Joint Base Lewis-Mc- Chord. The Flight invited Mr. Dan Hagedorn, a 27 year Army Veteran and Curatort a the Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington to visit the Flight and the McChord Flight Museum. A lunch hosted by the 62nd AW with McChord historians preceded our Flight meeting at the 10th Airlift Squadron. Mr. Hagedorn was guest speaker at the meeting. Prior to his work at the Museum of Flight, he had previously served as adjunct Curator at the National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. The Flight was joined by representatives from each of McChord Field’s four flying squadrons. Dan Hagedorn and Brig Gen Frank Goodell . Mr Hagedorn did not disappoint. He elaborated on the mission of the Seattle Museum of Flight to preserve and display aviation history accurately. A most noteworthy point was that man’s journey into aviation is an “event in they histor of mankind that we have an opportunity to document in its entirety. This seems obvious at first glance; however, most significant historical events date their origins to a time before accurate records were kept. This leaves mankind with the issue of having to retrace steps and make assumptions at best, and educated guesses at worst. Fortunately for us, the Wright Flyer made its historic flight just 112 years ago! As Mr. Hagedorn pointed out, this allows us to document everything that has happened in the development of aviation from that first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to the B-2 stealth bomber and Brig Gen Frank Goodell and Linda Fairbanks beyond. Another major talking point covered what Mr. Hagedorn calls “transitional aircraft.” These are aircraft that, throughout history, have taken everything we know about powered flight and combined it into one aircraft. This aircraft would then serve as a stepping stone to transition the world of flight into the next age. Some examples of these aircraft were the T-6, and, to the delight of the crowd of C-17 aircrew members, the C-17 Globemaster III. Following the speaking event, Mr. Hagedorn joined Cascade Flight members and 10th Airlift Squadron Pathfinders in their Squadron Heritage room for camaraderie and flying stories. As always, having so much varied flying knowledge together was both enjoyable and a learning experience. This opportunity for today’s history- making young aviators was a testament to the storied history of Daedalians. Our December meeting featured Mrs. Linda Fairbanks, Washington State Veterans of Foreign Wars Judge Advocate. She had been a Flight Nurse at McChord AFB and performed many Angel Flights on active service. She described several heartwarming cases where the VFW has aided veterans and their families and continues to carry on in that tradition. (Source: Bradley Polender and Ray Copin)

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2nd (Stinsons) Flight Randolph AFB, TX

Stinsons Flight celebrated the holiday season with a reception at the Parr Officers Club at Randolph AFB in early December. More than 50 members and guests turned out for a great buffet, Christmas cheer, and Daedalian camaraderie. We were pleased to be joined by our National Commander, Lt Gen (Ret) Doug Owens, along with Colonel (Ret) Jim Kellogg, Maureen DeFelice, Kristi Cavenaugh, Lucia Sanchez-Aldano, and Erin Cavenaugh from National Headquarters. On 17 December, the anniversary of the first flight by the Wright Brothers, we gathered at Stinson Munici- pal Airport to salute the achievements of Kathryn, Marjorie, Eddie, and Jack Stinson. Our speaker was Colonel (Ret) Bill Stewart, leader emeritus of Stinsons Flight. Bill discussed the Flight’s successful efforts to erect a memo- rial to the Stinsons at the airport. Every year we place a wreath at the monument on December 17th to honor the Stinson family of aviation pioneers. Bill also did a marvelous job recalling the founding of the Order to honor the 14,000 American aviators who served during World War I. He told the inspirational story of founder-member First Lieutenant Howard Verwohlt, who shot down two German Fokkers, was wounded, and captured. As a result of his wound, he lost a leg. But he was repatriated and lived a happy life, including his final years in San Antonio. Bill made it clear that Lt Verwohlt is a Daedalian we can all be proud to represent. For our January meeting we were back at the Parr Officers Clubt a Randolph. Lieutenant General Doug Owens installed our new officers, Flight Captain Magnum Drichta, Vice Flight Captain Howard Ham, and Treasurer John Larrison. Our speaker was the AETC Capability Requirements Division Chief, Colonel Phil Wiel- houwer. Phil is a former B-1 aircraft commander who flew the A-10 int comba as an instructor pilot, evaluator, squadron commander, and operations group commander. He gave an excellent overview of the ongoing effort to develop the T-X as the replacement for the T-38. He described the increased capabilities the aircraft will need to better prepare aviators for the F-22 and F-35. We are envious of the National Commander Lt Gen Doug Owens swears-in Flight Captain Magnum Drichta, Vice Flight Captain Howard men and women who will fly this new jet. (Source: Jerry Allen) Ham, and Treasurer John Larrison.

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75th (James Connally) Flight Waco, TX

James Connally flight presented a scholarship to Baylor University Air Force ROTC Cadet Trent T. Fleener. Cadet Fleener along with Lt. Colonel Myers S. Gray, Baylor Air Force ROTC, were present at our January Flight Meeting. Cadet Fleener was awarded a scholarship totaling $3,500 from James Connally Flight 75 and from the Daedalian Foundation Scholarship Committee. In attendance were 10 Flight 75 members and eight spouses. Ca- det Trent Fleener is a Distinguished Graduate of Air Force ROTC Field Training and is an Eagle Scout. Cadet Fleener will graduate from Baylor University with his U.S. Air Force commission and a Bachelor of Arts in Politi- cal Science this May; he then will attend Undergraduate Pilot Training sometime in the early fall of 2016. Cadet Fleener is from the Kansas City area. Colonel Gray is the Commander of Air Force ROTC Detachment 810 and Professor of Aerospace Stud- ies t (PAS) a Baylor University. He is a graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at Texas Christian University and is a command pilot with more than 3,700 hours in the C-17 and C-21, with over 840 combat hours. He has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, FREEDOM SENTINLAND and Combined Joint Task Force HORN OF AFRICA. Colonel Gray spoke to us about the process of pilot selection in today’s USAF. The process has changed from what all of our flight members went through during their selection process and training. All pilot, navigator, UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) pilot’s and airborne battlefield manager candidates are put into a pool of “Rated” candidates then selected for the different rated positions and training depending on the needs of the Air Force. He said the “Rated” candidates coming from Baylor Air Force ROTC are making outstanding officers for the USAF. Colonel Gray emphasized the USAF needs for current and future UAV pilots. He said the UAV mission is adapting to the needs of the battlefield commanders with current and future requirements. (Source: Mark Dibrell)

Major (Ret) Mark Dibrell (Adjutant), Cadet Trent Fleener, Colonel (Ret) Stan Brubaker (Flight Captain), Major (Ret) Bobby Benge (Provost Marshall), and Lt Colonel Myers Gray (Baylor Air Force ROTC, Detachment 810 Commander and PAS)

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34th (Samuel P. Langley) Flight Langley AFB, VA

December’s luncheon for the Samuel P. Langley flight had an international flavor. Since the French and the British were in town for the first-ever Trilateral Exercise, where Langley’s F-22 are mix- ing it up with French Rafales and British Typhoons, we invited Lt Col Silvain Giraud, from the Arme’e de L’Air and Flight Lieutenant Adam Crickmore from the Royal Air Force to give us a capability briefing on their respective airframes. The exercise kicked off in early December with F-22s, Eurofighter Typhoons, and Dassault Rafales flying several missions daily against red air aggressors made up of USAF T-38 Talons and F-15E Strike Eagles. Lt Col Giraud kickedf of his presentation with a description of the French Ra- fale which means “Gust” in English. The Rafale incorporates two Flight Lt Adam Crickmore, Acting Flight Captain Tom SNECMA M-88 engines, each producing 15,000 pounds of thrust. Lyon and Lt Col Silvain Giraud It has a 50,000 foot ceiling and it takes only 2 minutes to go from brake release to 40,000 feet. It is a 1.8 Mach ca- pable jet, with a -3.2 to 9 g envelope and can range for ~700 nm. It has an AESA radar and a Front Sector Optics system which includes an IRST sensor and a laser range finder. Of course, all of this information is sensor-fused in the cockpit on three multi function displays. It incorporates a robust ECM system called SPECTRA, which includes an RWR, IR and laser receivers, EW, chaff and flares. All of this is fused to give the pilot 360’ situational awareness. The Rafale carries four MICA missiles, both the EM and IR variants, and carries a 30mm gun with 125 rounds. For air-to-ground, the jet can carry the SCALP cruise missile, the AASM, the French version of the JDAM, LGBs, targeting pods with Rover, and the AM-39 air to ship missile. It can also carry a Recce pod for that mission set. Overall, the Rafale is a multi-role, maneuverable, high endurance and sensor-fused platform. Next up was Lt Crickmore. He has been in the RAF since 2006 and the Typhoon is his first operational aircraft. The Typhoon has been operational since 2004 and the RAF has 3 Tranches of seven squadrons going to nine squadrons by 2017. The main operating bases are RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth. The Typhoon ish a 1.8 Mac jet with a 55,000 foot ceiling. It can pull up to 9 g’s and can go from brake release to 40,000feet in 90. seconds The aircraft is 70% carbon fiber and incorporates two Rolls Royce EJ200 engines producing 40,000 thrust with Reheat. Avionics include three large multifunction displays, a wide angle HUD, Link-16, the Defen- sive Avionics Suppression System, and the CAPTOR M radar, which is a mech-scanned, planar array. Tying all this together is a Helmet Mounted Sight System or HMSS. This off –boresight capability incorporates all of the sensors into a fused picture in the pilot’s helmet. Weapons include the AIM-120, ASRAAM AIM-135, 27 mm Mauser Cannon with 150 rounds, the Paveway 2 and 4 LGBs. Future upgrades to the Typhoon include the CAP- TOR E AEAS radar and the Meteor missile, the dual-mode Brimstone weapons, and the Storm Shadow cruise missile. The Typhoon is a formidable air-to air and air-to-ground platform. The exercise went splendidly and all pilots, American, French and British, got great training by flying against each other. The exercise is a way for the pilots to practice communicating and operating together in the aircraft, and integrate 4th and 5th generation systems. We wish to thank Lt Col Giraud and Lt Crickmore for taking the time to speak with us! (Source: Eris Thiesen)

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99th (Big Sky) Flight Great Falls, MT

The inaugural year of Flight 99’s CFIP program was an unquali- fied success! Cadets Gunnar Madson and Jared Dickson began ground school on 8 June 2015. Both cadets passed their written tests, and also completed their FAA flight physicals with flying colors. Their first flights took place on 15 June, with Flight 99 member Vince Bakke flying with Jared, and Cloud Catcher Aviation instructor Pete Dascoulias flying with Gunnar. Jared completed the training with his initial solo on 26 June, and Gunnar followed suit on 10 July. Both of these future military aviators were our guests at our August Flight meeting. Flight 99 Captain Jim CFIP “Cadets” Jared Dickson and Gunnar Madson “Birdman” Burman observed: “Tonight we honor the first two graduates flank CFIP Instructor Vince Bakke of our Cadet Flight Indoctrination Program. Vinnie Bakke had the vision, and added many hours of work to start andp kee the program rolling. Jared Dixon and Gunnar Madson both brought enthusiasm, hard work, family support, and a willingness to apply themselves to the task at hand. The members of Flight 99 added a 100% “aye” vote along with financial support to pursue the program. Deserving special mention is Lt Col Pete Dascoulias, who spenty man hours in ground and flight instruction in order to present us with two young men who have flown their first solos. Both cadets gave short speeches about their experiences in the program, after whichy the were presented with signed certificates of completion, flight jackets, and decorated shirttails recalling their initial solos. Doubtless these two are just the first of many CFIP cadets Flight 99 will solo out every summer. According to CFIP instructor, Vince Bakke, “the purpose of CFIP is to have young people experience of a little bit of aviation- to get it into their blood, and tow sho them what the camaraderie of military aviation is all about. Tonight these youngsters and their guests have had an opportunity to see that once one becomes a military pilot, the experiences gained over the span of a career - be it 4 years or 30 - are ones that you will always remember.” Cadet Jared Dickson thanks his instructor Vice Flight Captain Rex Tanberg noted that one of the Order’s objectives is to “Promote the rewards of a career in military aviation to young Americans.” “That’s what this is about,” he observed, adding, “thanks to my fellow Daedalians for giving these kids a chance.” At our October meeting, Flight 99 Vice Flight Captain General Rex Tanberg made a presentation to the members about the creation of the 7th Ferrying Group. This action brought his father, Rex Senior, to Great Falls in 1942. Rex Senior was drafted in October of 1941. Due to a difficulty with color vision, instead of becoming a pilot he became an Air Mechanic and a flying Crew Chief. “We were transferred to Great Falls in a convoy of 2 officers and 65 enlisted men. I was driving the bus that led the convoy and can thus claim to be the first PCS Army Air Corps type to arrive in Great Falls.” They set up shop in the Civic Center, where they slept on the floor of the Ice Arena. Soon Cadet Gunnar Madson loses his Rex Senior was directed to go to the rail station to “commandeer” 247 new recruits, all shirt tail after soloing

46 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 FLIGHTLINE bound for Fort Lewis in Washington, to instead serve in the 7th. He became their Drill Instructor by day, and he kept tabs on them as a Military Police Officery b night. As a Flight Engineer he helped to deliver 27 aircraft to Alaska. By the end of August 1946, 7,971 aircraft had been flown to Alaska for transfer to Russia. Rex later served in China, flying “The Hump,” where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and an Air Medal. After the war he returned to Great Falls to help establish the Montana Air National Guard, where he served as the unit’s Chief of Maintenance for 25 years. (Source: Michael Brigadier General Rex Tanberg, Jr. Buck)

To those who are not aware, Seymour Johnson AFB is the home of the fabled 4th Seymour Johnson Fighter Wing of WWII “Eagle Squadron” fame. Before the United States’ entry into World War II, American volunteers were already serving as combat veterans in Royal Air Force Eagle Squadrons (71st, 121st and 133rd). When the United States entered the war, these units, and the American pilots in them, were transferred to the U.S. Army Air Forces, 8th Air Force, forming the 4th Fighter Group on Sept. 12, 1942. The 4th Fighter Group (with

squadrons now designated the 334th, 335th and 336th) was a record setter throughout the 8th (Kitty Hawk) Flight air war over Europe, justly earning the motto “Fourth But First.” In 1994 F-15E fighter training unit (FTU), aka “F-15E schoolhouse” was moved to Seymour Johnson and the AFB, NC 333rd Fighter Squadron returned to accommodate the training mission. Currently, the 333rd and 334th Fighter Squadrons perform the training mission while the 335th and 336th Fighter Squadrons perform the combat mission. The 4th Fighter Wing also hosts the vaunted 916th Air Refueling Wing (Air Force Reserve)t tha has two squadrons, the Active Duty 911th Air Refueling Squadron and the Reserve 77th Air Refueling Squadron. The 916th ARW currently flies the KC-135 but has justn bee selected to be the first Air Force Reserve unit to be equipped with the new “Pega- sus” KC-46A. Kitty Hawk Flight started a program in 1999 to recognize aircrews at our dual-wing base for the past sixteen years. The selectees are picked by the 4th Fighter Wing Ops Group Commander and the 916th Air Refueling Wing Ops Group Commander. We then invite them and their spouses (or significant others) to a dinner where we have the respective commanders (or deputies) hand out the walnut plaques. This year’s speaker was BGen Larry Huggins who has a long history with the Fourth Wing in that he was the 334th Fight- er Squadron Commander from 1977-79 and the 4th Fighter Wing Commander from 1982-1984. He flew 103 “Wild Weasel” combat missions in F-105D’s and F-105F’s while serving in Southeast Asia and shared several war stories with the group. (Sources: Bill Allgaier & Shawna Keyes)

Daedalian Foundation 47 New/Rejoining Daedalians

June - August

2nd Lt Johannes Argiriadis, USAF 2nd Lt Ryan P. Huber, USAF 2nd Lt Bugra Baldan, USAF 2nd Lt Tyler A. Johnson, USAF 2nd Lt Stephen R. Barlow, USAF Lt Col Roy KESSELL, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt Nicolas S. Barrugan, USAF Capt Aaron Kiser, USAF 2nd Lt Zachary M. Barry, USAF 2nd Lt David H. Koscinski, ANG 2nd Lt Kaitlyn E. Basik, USAF Col Joseph D. Kunkel, USAF Lt Col Shelby E. Basler, USAFR Capt Ryan R. Kyzar, ANG Maj Brent E. Beck, USAF 2nd Lt Gustavo D. Lamadrid, USAF LCDR Richard A. Beck, USN (Ret) 2nd Lt Stephen R. Lamagna Reiter, USAF 2nd Lt Mick Bhatt, USAF Col David L. Lay, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt James R. Block, USAF 1st Lt Philip A. Lonte, USAF 2nd Lt Justin M. Blott, USAF Lt Col John M. Lough, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt Trevor S. Bunkers, USAF Col Matthew Lynde, USAF (Ret) LTC James A. Burke, USA (Ret) LT Adam D. Manley, USN 2nd Lt Kevin M. Bursaw, USAF Capt Daniel W. Mclaughlin, USAF Col Kenneth D. Cameron, USMC (Ret) 2nd Lt Joshua O. Mclaughlin, USAF LTC Scott C. Capehart, USA (Ret) LCDR David A. Middleton, USCG 2nd Lt Will D. Carroll, USAF 2nd Lt Shane Mitchiner, USAF 2nd Lt Charles W. Clayton, USAF LT Angela Monheim, USN Mr Mark A. Cook Maj Stefan C. Nagy, USAF CAPT John B. Cooper, USNR (Ret) 2nd Lt Gabriel B. Narvaez, USAF 1st Lt Matthew S. Cosmo, USAF CPT Richard E. Nelson, AAF (Ret) Col Robert D. Davis, USAF Lt Col James R. Newman, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt Frederick D. Dellecker, USAF Maj David J. Nowotenski, USAF 2nd Lt Shay C. Dennis, USAFR Lt Col Laurence E. Ourada, USAF (Ret) Mr Robert J. Doran Jr, Capt Eric B. Phillips, USMC 1st Lt Herbert Duke, USAF 2nd Lt William J. Pochron, USAF CDR Thomas R. Dussman, USN (Ret) Maj Derek M. Portlock, USAFR ELEMENT LEADER 2nd Lt Steven A. Echuek, USAF Lt Col Mark B. Pye, USAF Lt Col Gibson C. Akers, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt Hiram A. Rhoads, ANG Brig Gen John R. Allen Jr, USAF (Ret) Col William J. Ehrie, USAF Maj Gen Kurt B. Anderson, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt David J. Fink, USAFR 2nd Lt Shawn T. Riley, USAF Col Alexander J. Arnista, USAF 2nd Lt Jefferson Roach, USAF Col E. Jay Baker Jr, USAF (Ret) Col Thomas A. Fisher, USAF (Ret) Col Paul E. Bell, USAF (Ret) CDR William F. Fraser, USN (Ret) Col Robbie Robinson, USAF Col Alva G. Branch, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt Michael J. Rowlett, USAF Col Philip N. Brown, USAF Maj William Jackson Fuqua Jr, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Grant H. Bruckmeier USAF 2nd Lt Chase R. Gardner, USAF Lt Col Thomas L. Sams, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Earl C. Bullock Jr, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Angel A. Santiago, USAF Lt Col Charles D. Burns, USAF (Ret) 1st Lt Joshua M. Gibson, USAF Col Julius R. Conti Jr, USAF (Ret) Maj Alexander Gonzalez-Rojas, II USAF (Ret) Lt Col Rustan S. Schwichtenberg, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Charles E. Cooprider, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Nevin N. Cunningham, USAF (Ret) Col David E. Graff, USAF 2nd Lt Aaron W. Seyfried, USAF Maj Gen Gerald A. Daniel, USAF (Ret) Maj Louis W. Graffeo, USAF LTC David L. Sheets, USA (Ret) Mrs Maureen DeFelice Lt Col Robert C. Estus, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt Byron L. Gray, USAF 2nd Lt James W. Simpson, USAF Lt Col Harry R. Fenstad, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt John F.S. Graziano, USAF 2nd Lt Kaleb C. Simpson, USAF Lt Col Kenneth T. Firestone, USAF (Ret) Col Charles P. Fortenberry, USAF (Ret) Col Ethan C. Griffin, USAF Maj Brett E. Speth, USAF Col Wallace D. Girling, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt Justin A. Stanley, USAF Lt Gen Harry E. Goldsworthy, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt Jared K. Griffith, USAF Col Elmer W. Guenther Jr, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Thomas H. Hall, USAF 2nd Lt Albert Steen, USAF Lt Col Edward C. Gund, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Marshall A. Steven,USAF Lt Col Michael D. Harsh, USAFR 2nd Lt Amanda L. Harman, USAF Col Maynard N. Heth, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen Stayce D. Harris, USAFR 2nd Lt Monique Stevens, USAF Lt Col Robert M. Hesselbein, ANG (Ret) 2nd Lt Mark G. Stewart, USAF 2nd Lt Charles J. Hildebrant, ANG Maj Robert P. Stone Jr, USAF (Ret) CDR John L. Hollingsworth, USCG Maj Joseph E. Strawn, USAFR (Ret) Maj Homer L. Holman, USMC (Ret) 2nd Lt Rance A. Thompson, USAF 2nd Lt Adam Howard, USAF CW4 Albert Charles Trumble ARNG (Ret) Peter G. Hoyt, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt Zachariah D. Vaughan, USAF Capt Colin J. Huber, USAF Brig Gen Charles P. Winters, USAF (Ret) 2nd Lt Scott D. Wooden, USAF

48 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 THE EAGLE WING

The Eagle Wing Soars. The Daedalian Foundation recognizes the following contributors who have given donations which raised them to a new level. For a complete listing of Eagle Wing donors, go to the Daedalian website.

ACE OF ACES Mrs. Barbara Rose Hedges DOUBLE ACE TRIPLE ACE Mr. Laird Levoy Col James Kellogg, USAF (Ret) ACE Maj Gen Jerrold P. Allen, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Dennis A. Leuthauser Lt Col James W. Brown III, USAF (Ret) Col Clair W. Potter, USAF (Ret) Col Robert H. Campbell, USAF (Ret) Col Donald Robison, USAF (Ret) Mr. Will C. Hendrix Jr. Lt Col Malcolm Rountree, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Robert W. Hicks, USAF (Ret) Lt Gen Ray B. Sitton. USAF (Ret) Lt Gen Nicholas B. Kehoe, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen D. Bruce Smith, USAF (Ret) Brig Gen Kenneth F. Keller, USAF (Ret) Col Donald W. Spearel, USAF (Ret) Col Anthony G. “Bud” Kendrick, USAF (Ret) MAJ Charles Zabriskie Jr., USAR (Ret)

WING COMMANDER EXEMPLAR WING COMMANDER Lt Gen Marcus A. Anderson, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Charles E. Cheever Jr, USAF (Ret) Col Keith H. Lewis, USAF (Ret) MG Ronald K. Andreson, USA (Ret) CAPT Michael W. Gavlak Sr, USN (Ret) Lt Col Robert W. McCreary, USAF (Ret) Brig Gen Roger E. Carleton, USA (Ret) Lt Col Merle R. Green Jr, USAF (Ret) Brig Gen Albert L. Melton, USAF (Ret) Maj Allan D. Will, USAF Col Richard B. Harper Jr USAF (Ret) Col James B. Randels, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen Clinton V. Horn, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Michael L. Rogers, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Douglas E. Utley, USAF (Ret) Col Robert H. Karre, USAF (Ret) SQUADRON COMMANDER Lt Col Robert J. Wubker, USAF (Ret)

Col William E. Harris Jr, USAF (Ret) Gen Hansford T. Johnson, USAF (Ret) COL Charles Francis Densford Jr, USA (Ret) Lt Col Hugh P. Killingsworth USAF (Ret) FLIGHT LEADER Col Jack C. Dimski, USAF (Ret) Col Michael G. King, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen James P. Smothermon, USAF (Ret) Mr Charles R. Hall Jr, Col Mark S. Donnelly, USAF (Ret) Maj Kenneth D. Luedeke, USAF (Ret) Col Douglas A. Jewett, USAF (Ret) Col Norman E Ellard, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Thomas M. Fitzgerald, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Samuel A. Munch Jr, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Robert D. Mielbrecht, USAF (Ret) Col James R. McConnell, USAF (Ret) Col John T. Halley, USAF (Ret) Gen Richard B. Myers, USAF (Ret) Col Jack Cousyn Jr, USAF (Ret) Col Lawrence F. McNeil, USAF (Ret) Col William Ron Harris, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Roland L. Richardson, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Jerry B. Hardy, USAF Col William J. Schaff, USAF (Ret) Mr Rudy E. Hermetz Maj Clifton L. Shea, USAF (Ret) Col Alvin C. Schweizer II USAF (Ret) Maj Kenneth M. Bergo, USAF (Ret) Col Harold I. Hill, USAF (Ret) Col Sidney L. Tucker, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Gary L. McCoy, USAF (Ret) Lt Gen Ellie G. Shuler Jr, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Edward E. Hosbach USAF (Ret) Col David T. Wolcott, USAF (Ret) Col Jim L. Ridenour, USAF (Ret) Maj Karen A. Gallagher, USAF Lt Gen Donald O. Aldridge, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Eldon K. Turner, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Carl P. Scheidegg, USAF (Ret) ELEMENT LEADER Gen James E. Dalton, USAF (Ret) Col Russell A. Everts, USAF (Ret) Maj Kent L. Fuller, USAF (Ret) Maj Wayne L. Smith, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Gibson C. Akers, USAF (Ret) Gen William T. Hobbins, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Drew N. Metcalf, USAF (Ret) Maj Stewart H. Jaehnig, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Paul F. Bridges Jr, USAF (Ret) Brig Gen John R. Allen Jr, USAF (Ret) Col Richard B. Kent, USAF (Ret) Col Thomas D. Ardern, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen Kurt B. Anderson, USAF (Ret) Maj Larry A. King, USAF (Ret) Col Alexander J. Arnista, USAF Col Dennis W. Kullander, USAF PILOT Col E. Jay Baker Jr, USAF (Ret) Mr Nicholas J. Marchetti Col Paul E. Bell, USAF (Ret) Col William N. McCullough, USAF (Ret) Brig Gen Richard F. Abel, USAF (Ret) Dr Richard P. Hallion, Maj Karl M. McCulloch, USAF (Ret) Col Alva G. Branch, USAF (Ret) Col Charlie T. McGugan, USAF (Ret) Maj Samuel O. Bakke, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Beverly A. Hansen, USAF (Ret) Maj John G. Merry Jr, USAF (Ret) Col Philip N. Brown, USAF Capt Glen McLaughlin, USAF (Ret) Lt Col James R. Bettcher, USAF (Ret) Col William M. Harley, USAF (Ret) Lt Col James D. Millar, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Grant H. Bruckmeier USAF Maj William C. Moore III USAF (Ret) Maj William L. Bishop, USAF (Ret) Brig Gen Travis E. Harrell, USAF (Ret) Lt Col William L. Miller, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Earl C. Bullock Jr, USAF (Ret) Col Richard Y. Newton Jr, USAF (Ret) Lt Col James B. Boydstone, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Walter Hartstra, USAF (Ret) Lt Col R. Richard Mulder, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Charles D. Burns, USAF (Ret) Col Richard O. Nordhaus, USAF (Ret) Lt Col David P. Britton, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Robert A. Herris, USAF (Ret) Col Robert F. Myers, USAF (Ret) Col Julius R. Conti Jr, USAF (Ret) Col Daniel H. Oplinger, USAF (Ret) Col Mark A. Brown, USAF Lt Col Joseph C. Hickox, USAF Col A Thomas Neiss, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Charles E. Cooprider, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Richard L. Rasmussen, USAF (Ret) Maj James C. Buehrig, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Augustine R. Hoenninger III USAF (Ret) Col Robert A. Nugent, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Nevin N. Cunningham, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Carl J. Rubner, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Joe T. Burch, USAF (Ret) Col William R. Huddle, USAF Lt Col Thomas Parks, ANG (Ret) Maj Gen Gerald A. Daniel, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen Nels Running, USAF (Ret) Col William G. Byrns, USAF Lt Col Wallis V. Hurlbutt, USAF (Ret) Lt Gen Charles C. Pattillo, USAF (Ret) Mrs Maureen DeFelice Col Richard L. Sandwick, USAF Lt Col Mark G. Connolly, USAF Col Stephen D. Icenhower, USAF (Ret) CW4 James D. Patton, USA (Ret) Lt Col Robert C. Estus, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen John P. Schoeppner Jr, USAF (Ret) Col Gerald C. Dallas, USAF (Ret) Col Gerald L. Jagrowski, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Frederick L. Pumroy, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Harry R. Fenstad, USAF (Ret) Col John D. Sims, USAF (Ret) Capt Michael Jonathan Deprey, USAF Lt Col Samuel C. Johnston, USAF (Ret) Col James C. Rankin, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Kenneth T. Firestone, USAF (Ret) Col Thomas M. Strohl, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Martin G. Desilets, USAF (Ret) Col Gordon C. Kearl, USAF (Ret) Col John S. Roosma Jr, USAF (Ret) Col Charles P. Fortenberry, USAF (Ret) Col Albert M. Thomas, USAF (Ret) Col William A. Douglas, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Richard J. Kosco, USAF (Ret) Col Richard Martin Sharp, USAF Col Wallace D. Girling, USAF (Ret) Brig Gen Paul W. Tibbets IV USAF Lt Col Bill Driver, USAF (Ret) Col Robert M. Krone, PHD USAF (Ret) Col Wendell H Shawler, USAF (Ret) Lt Gen Harry E. Goldsworthy, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Bruce C. Vanderhoof, USAFR Lt Col Charles C. Floyd, USAF (Ret) Col Thomas E. Lafferty, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen Henry Simon, USAF (Ret) Col Elmer W. Guenther Jr, USAF (Ret) Col Alexander A. Vivona Jr, USAF (Ret) Gen Ronald R. Fogleman, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen Theodore W. Lay II USAF Col John W. Small, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Edward C. Gund, USAF (Ret) Col John F. Welch, USAF (Ret) Mr Arnold Y. Foss, LTC George E. Leaf, USA (Ret) Lt Col John A. Sylvester, ANG Lt Col Michael D. Harsh, USAFR Col Timothy O. Westover, USAF (Ret) Col Robert E. Freaney, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Joe E. Lindsay, USAF (Ret) Mr Miles H. Watkins Jr Col Maynard N. Heth, USAF (Ret) MAJ Clermont E. Wheeler Jr, USA (Ret) Lt Col Thomas W. Gallagher Jr, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Rex M. Little, USAF (Ret) Lt Col William C. Wetzig Jr, USAF Maj Gen Margaret H. Woodward, USAF (Ret) Maj Charles D. Greene, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Blaine L. Mack, USAF (Ret) Col Kenneth L. Weyler, USAFR (Ret) Lt Col Xavier A. Guerra, USAF (Ret) Dr Hans M. Mark Lt Col Ernest V. Woollard, USAF (Ret)

SUSTAINING GIFT SUPPORTERS Maj Gen Jerrold P. Allen, USAF (Ret), MG Ronald K. Andreson, USA (Ret), Lt Col Michael Adam Buck, USAF (Ret), Mrs. Maureen DeFelice, Col O Thomas Hansen, USAF (Ret), Col Ellis B. McClintick, USAF (Ret), Col Addison C. Rawlins, III, USAF (Ret), Lt Col Gilbert E. Schnabel, Jr, USAF (Ret), Maj Jessica R. Stearns, USAF (Ret), Lt Col Karl A. Wheeler, USAF (Ret) The Daedalian Foundation is grateful to those who have contributed to this worthy cause which seeks to assist in filling military cockpits with well motivated and trained aviators. $10,000+ Double Ace, $5,000 Ace, $2,000+ Wing Commander Exemplar; $1,000+ Wing Commander; $750+ Squadron Commander; $500+ Flight Leader; $250+ Element Leader; $100+ Pilot. Mail your gift to: The Daedalian Foundation, ATTN: Eagle Wing, P. O. Box 249, Randolph AFB, Texas, 78150-0249. Make checks payable to “The Daedalian Foundation.”

Daedalian Foundation 49 IN MEMORIAM

Col Howard W. Albright, USAF (Ret) Col James K. Houghtby, USAF (Ret) Col William F. Andrews, USAF (Ret) Col Lee R. Janover, USAF (Ret) Col Bernard W. Boshoven, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Stephen M. Kaufman, USAF (Ret) Col Ralph H. Bowersox, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Gordon L. Kinley, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Jackson H. Bowman III, USAF (Ret) Col Raymond J. Labenne, USAF (Ret) Col Victor O. Brimhall, USAF (Ret) Lt Col David R. Lambert, USAF (Ret) Mr Charles D. Busskohl Lt Col Eugene Martin Jr, USAF (Ret) Col Frank E. Cheshire Jr, USAF (Ret) Maj Bernard W. McCaffrey, USAF (Ret) Lt Col John R. Childers, USAF (Ret) COL Bernard A. McGee, USA (Ret) LT Jerry Church, USN (Ret) Col Clifford H. Meier, USAF (Ret) Col Wilbur L. Coats, USAF (Ret) Col Louis E. Miller, USAF (Ret) Maj Ervin A. Cogdell, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Ray W. Miller, USAF (Ret) Col Marcus F. Cooper Jr, USAF (Ret) Col James H. Mirehouse, USAF (Ret) Col B H. Davidson, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Richard F. Mulick, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen Norman J. De Back Jr, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Arthur L. Napolin, USAF (Ret) Maj Donald A. Dickman, USAF (Ret) Maj William G. Ogilvie, USAF Lt Col Orville L. Doughty, USAF (Ret) Col Charles L. Patterson, USAF (Ret) Mr George D. Drew Col David S. Penniman, USAF (Ret) Col Norman C. Duquette, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Cecil R. Pettis, USAF (Ret) Lt Col William C. Eagle, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Henry R. Poplawski, USAF (Ret) Maj Gen David B. Easson, USAF (Ret) Maj Chauncey B. Reese, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Dr. Creed M. Evans, USAFR (Ret) Col Robert E. Robertson, USAF (Ret) Col Dan D. Fulgham, USAF (Ret) Mr Robert R. Russell Jr. Col Lawrence S. Glass, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Lee G. Schoen, USAF (Ret) Col Richard A. Griffin, USAF (Ret) LTC James E. Starkey, USA (Ret) Col Robert H. Haden, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Robert M. Stine, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Ronald E. Hedrick, USAF (Ret) Col Thomas M. Sumner, USAF (Ret) Col Robert L. Hensz, USAF (Ret) Col Billy D. Thornton, USAF (Ret) Col C. Thomas Hill, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Joseph H. Turner, USAF (Ret) Col Ralph S. Hoggatt, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Miles H. Watkins, USAF (Ret)

50 Daedalus Flyer Spring 2016 ADDRESSES

MEMBERS: Flight addresses are shown here by geographic area. Look for a Flight near you and sign up. Flights are where the action is! FLIGHTS: Please check your address as listed. Send changes to: Daedalian Foundation, P.O. Box 249, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-0249, or telephone (210) 945-2113 or E-MAIL: [email protected].

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4th (NAT’L CAPITAL) P O Box 1736...... Ft Myer, VA 22211 33rd (THUNDERBIRD) P O Box 369...... Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 15th (MINUTEMAN) c/o Col (Ret) Chris Hitchcock, 49 Thomas Str...... Belmont, MA 02478 37th (YOSEMITE) c/o Larry King, 1179 Oregon Dr...... Merced, CA 95340 42nd (FIRST STATE) 204 Liberty Way...... Dover AFB DE 19902 50th (GOLD RUSH) PO Box 1465...... Wheatlland, CA 95692 43rd (GARDEN STATE) c/o Dan Todd, 21 Northumberland Dr...... Eastampton, NJ 08060 56th (GLEN EDWARDS) PO Box 424...... Edwards AFB, CA 93523 53rd (GRANITE STATE) P O Box 8531...... Portsmouth, NH 03802 62nd (FIGHTER) 4972 Pansier St...... Las Vegas, NV 89135 82nd (WILLIE) PO Box 11261...... Chandler, AZ 85248 SOUTH EAST 88th (J. K. CANNON) Col Michael Connolly, 3513 Lew Wallace Dr...... Clovis, NM 88101

1st (FOUNDERS) P O Box 11485...... Montgomery, AL 36111 NORTH CENTRAL 6th (SPACE) P O Box 254182...... Patrick AFB, FL 32925 8th (KITTY HAWK) PO Box 10001...... Goldsboro, NC 27532 9th (FRANK P. LAHM) P O Box 33564...... Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 21st (SHANGRI-LA) P O Box 33310...... NAS Pensacola, FL 32508 14th (MT. RUSHMORE) P O Box 968...... Box Elder, SD 57719 25th (SUNCOAST) c/o 6 OG Thomas Connelly, 3823 W. Palmira Ave...... Tampa, FL 33629 16th (CURTIS E. LEMAY) P O Box 13195...... Offutt AFB, NE 68113 34th (S. P. LANGLEY) P O Box 65796...... Langley AFB, VA 23665 26th (GATEWAY) John P. Almind, 3726 Boatman’s Pt...... Belleville, IL 62221 39th (EAGLE) P O Box 98557 South Base Branch...... Robins AFB, GA 31098 49th (C J JACOBSON) c/o Lt Col (Ret) Patrick L. Travnicek 100 7th St SE...Minot, ND 58701 40th (HURRICANE) c/o Lt Col Jim Foster, P O Box 5071...... Keesler AFB, MS 39534 68th (SPIRIT) P O Box 7134...... Whiteman AFB, MO 65305 48th (HARLEY H. POPE) 429 Summerlea Dr...... Fayetteville, NC 28311 83rd (AIR CAPITAL) 2233 N. Penstemon...... Wichita. KS 67226 58th (GATOR) c/o Timothy Oliver, 5632 Cypress Lake Trail ...... Lake Park, GA 31636 61st (BUD DAY) 901 Sharon Point Dr...... Ft Walton Beach, FL 32547 SOUTH CENTRAL 70th (PALMETTO) P O Box 3192...... Sumter, SC 29151 74th (POSSUM TOWN) P O Box 8875...... Columbus, MS 39701 2nd (STINSONS) P O Box 121...... Randolph AFB, TX 78148 77th (E. W. SPRINGS) c/o Lt Col (Ret) Dwight Roach, 218 Loblolly Ln...Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 23rd (DALLAS/FT WORTH) P O Box 8236...... Fort Worth, TX 76124 89th (PELICAN) P O Box 40096...... Tyndall AFB, FL 32403 29th (TEXOMA) P O Box 6101...... Sheppard AFB, TX 76311 100th(SILVER WINGS) c/o Larry Castagneto, 1979 Enon Road...... Webb, AL 36376 38th (LONGHORN) c/o Ron Butler, 11310 Spicewood Club Dr #14...... Austin, TX 78750 102nd (BEN T. EPPS) c/o Maj Bradley Wright, 311 Lakestone Landing...Woodstock, GA 30188 44th (ARK. TRAVELER) Box 1001...... Little Rock AFB, AR 72078 46th (WILEY POST) Box 45911...... Tinker AFB, OK 73145 NORTH WEST 51st (CHENNAULT) Box 51...... Barksdale AFB, LA 71110 52nd (GEORGE DAVIS) 4501 62nd St...... Lubbock, TX 79414 10th (POLAR) P O Box 6246...... Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506 59th (GEORGE BEVERLEY) Lt Col Scott Allison, 520 Barnes St., Bldg. 307...Laughlin AFB, TX 78840 11th (FALCON) P O Box 63234...... Colorado Springs, CO 80962 60th (FLYING TIGER) c/o Lt Col Tom Gallagher, 5920 Peppertree Dr...Alexandria, LA 71303 18th (MILE HIGH) P O Box 472976...... Aurora, CO 80047 73rd (KUTER) PO Box 277...... Altus, OK 73522 20th (BEN EIELSON) c/o Maj Jack Schnurr, 1174 Vasi Way...... North Pole, AK 99705 75th (JAMES CONNALLY) c/o Mark Dribell. 1204 S. Haven...... Hewitt, TX 76643 22nd (CASCADE) P O Box 4370...... McChord AFB, WA 98438 78th (CHEROKEE STRIP) P O Box 9012...... Enid, OK 73705 32nd (PIONEER) P O Box 93...... Clearfield, UT 84089 103rd (FORT HOOD) c/o LTC Cory Smith, 224 Lottie Lane...... Harker Heights, TX 76548 41st (INLAND EMPIRE) Frank Condefer, 7410 E. Columbia Dr...... Spokane, WA 99212 54th (FORT WARREN) P O Box 9647...... F. E. Warren AFB, WY 82003 EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST 93rd (GUNFIGHTER) c/o Robert Jones, 2053 S. Wilde Creek Way...... Boise, ID 83709 99th (BIG SKY) 7025 Goddard Dr...... Malmstrom AFB, MT 59402 19th (BILLY MITCHELL) Order of Daedalians, PSC 2, Box 15079...... APO AE 09012 121st (JOE FOSS c/o Col Eric Hastings, 4432 Annette Park Drive...... Bozeman, MT 59715 SKYHAWKS) PACIFIC SOUTH WEST 28th (ALOHA) c/o Jack DeTour, Hickam Officers’ Open Mess.....Hickam AFB, HI 96853 5th (GOLDEN GATE) 611 E Street...... Travis AFB, CA 94535 7th (HAL GEORGE) P O Box 1338...... Hawthrone, CA 90251 12th (OLD PUEBLO) P O Box 15010...... Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 85708 13th (SAN DIEGO) P O Box 45217...... San Diego, CA 92145 17th (ATOMIC) P O Box 18066...... Kirtland AFB, NM 87185 24th (MG FRANKLIN 6 Mina Perdida...... El Paso, TX 79902 A. NICHOLS) 27th (SIERRA) P O Box 214785...... Sacramento, CA 95821 30th (HAP ARNOLD) 17050 Arnold Dr Box H-101...... Riverside, CA 92518

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