Fort Hood Alumni

[penguindustoff]

I was very excited to come across this website. Fort Hood was my first duty station ('88-'91). I was a CE in Delta Co. 4/3, then in the 6th CAV during Desert Storm. I went to Korea, then to Fort Drum...

I'm currently in Washington D.C. working for an aerospace lobbying group. I handle rotorcraft issues for the aerospace industry.

One of my current projects involves working with DoD on enhancing safety and survivability of Military rotorcraft. Any information (i.e. contacts, resources, etc...) regarding incident reports of downed aircraft from in theatre would be a big help. The Pentagon is being very stingy with the details, and it is making our research into tech. enhancements all the more problematic.

[Admin]

Glad you found the site. Where was the D Co hanger located? We were in the old hangar across the street from the control tower. 23 Hueys assigned to our unit.

[Mike van zummeren]

We were in the hanger right next to you. We had 6 H-model Huey's and three EH-1's prior to getting our EH-60's. We also had 6 OH-58A/C's and 6 OH-58D's. We did a lot of ash and trash, but supplemented Echo Co. on Air Assaults when needed. We went to NTC a few times, and REFORGER in Jan. 90. I had a great time while stationed there, just wish I kept in touch with more of the gang. I keep in touch with some friends from 10th Mountain, but lost track of everyone from 2AD and 6thCAV. I would love to get a hold of some of the guys. I did know some Echo co. guys, in fact Tim Ward was my roommate in Korea...let me know if you are in touch with anyone.
Mike

[Admin]

Good to hear from you. I have contacted a few of the CE's and just a few pilots from my old unit.

Was it TIM Ward or RICK Ward. I know there was a Rick Ward.

You can see a partial list of CE's and Pilots from my unit at the following URL: www.armyaircrews.com/about.html

[John Scanlon]

Went to UH-1 course at Ft. Rucker fall of 1984. Does anyone know where SFC. Richardson is? from the the training company. Awesome man. He could sing cadence.

Went to 6th Cav. at Ft. Hood 1984, then onto the 502nd aviation co. 2AD. During the fall 1985 a platoon of us crew chiefs and warrant officers shipped out to Honduras. There we flew many, many hours all over Central America, including the hot war zone along the border of Honduras and Nicaragua and into El Salvador.

I'm attempting to get my expeditionary medal as I write this, but it seems difficult because there is no known paper trail that we even went to Honduras, El Salvador and what we were doing. Not sure if is still classified so I won't go there. But can anyone help? Nothing shows on DD-214. I have two letters from others in the unit with first hand knowledge that we were there. I also went down in very hard landing at the capital of Honduras in the spring of 1985. We were taking off with a full load of infantry just after a C-130 landed. I would like to find the records of that incident or anyone thats knows of that crash. We dropped from about 100 feet as I recall. I just remember the airship almost flipped over after we hit the ground. Many more experiences in that part of the world and history that I probably can't talk about to this day. I can report we, I had quite a few close calls with death.

Anyway, god bless the United States of America! and the new generation of crewman in Iraq, Afganistan and throughout the world.

John Scanlon, former proud Huey crew chief. 1983-1986-(1987 Dustoff reserves)

[DustoffALSE]

I emailed my mom in reference to your question. She was a USAR Transportation officer deployed to Hondo during the late 80's. Maybe she has some info.

[John ScanlonE8BWIM5]

Thanks very much for any assistance.

John Scanlon

[John Scanlon]

John's E-mail: [e-mail]

"Up in the morning off to school where aviation is rule!" SFC Richardson, 42nd aviation training brigade, Ft.Rucker AL. 1984.

[maratts]

Was at Hood from 85-87
HHT 5/17 6cav Atrp 1/6 6cav
68G and 93B

[Mark Donohue]

I was stationed at Fort Hood 79-81, 528th transportation company, 169th maintenance battalion, 13th Coscom. We were an avim unit supporting the rotary wing units on base . I was on a crash recovery team at that time also. I will never forget having to go to the crash site of OV-1C Mohawk # 68-15935 outside Lampasas Texas in January of 1981 to recover the remains of CW3 Sandy Oliphant , SSGT Roger Meadows and the wreckage of their aircraft It took us a week to clean the side of this hill and a large pasture downrange for several hundred yards. I drove the 5 ton tractor with the long lowboy trailer. We also took along a few M-35A2's pulling a water buffalo & a cargo trailer containing our GP large tent, recovery tools and C-rations. We also had one of our UH-1H's onsite for the runs back and forth to Fort Hood. I will never forget the things I saw that week we were out there

[Truck Turner]

Hi this is Truck Turner.......I was stationed in Fort Hood 85-88. If you remember me contact me on Facebook under Andano Turner

[Adrienne Weston]

My rank at time of ETS from Fort Hood was E--4. Was in service 83-86. Was in Honduras 85 I believe. Crew chief UH-1H (Hewey). Gosh, a long time ago. I remember Chris, Guy, and what was the red heads name? We went to Honduras together and generally got into trouble. Anyone remember this?

[Kathy Peck]

I am so glad to find this page . Was stationed in 502nd Aviation on Fort hood, Texas base in 1985. Miss my Aviation family!

[GEORGE Williams]

I was assigned C trip 502 Jan 85- Jan 89.Scout platoon OH-58a. I found Sam Rogers and Rick Wilson is here Big Spring Tx..where is JT Smith

[Michael Meeks]

Sept 16, 2013 2:56:18 GMT -6 Adrienne Weston said:

My rank at time of ETS from Fort Hood was E--4. Was in service 83-86. Was in Honduras 85 I believe. Crew chief UH-1H (Hewey). Gosh, a long time ago. I remember Chris, Guy, and what was the red heads name? We went to Honduras together and generally got into trouble. Anyone remember this?