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Topmac161
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Re: Hmm 161

Re: Hmm 161 Thanks, Yes HMX-1 FEB 68 to OCT 72, Then line chief for HML-367 Okinowa, line HML167 for a year, Line chief H&MS 24 OMA 74-78, HMLA-2...

13 years ago
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Re: Hmm 161

Re: Hmm 161 My son started this thread and seems to be having trouble answering as when he tries, the log in screen keeps popping up even after h...

13 years ago
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Re: H-34 Rotor blades

Re: H-34 Rotor blades All the blades I ever changed or folded were black on bottom and olive drab on top with yellow tipcaps. Aircraft was drab ...

13 years ago
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Re: HMS24 Kaneohe

Re: H&MS24 Kaneohe hello Shippie, was there from 74 to 78. Bill McMillian here, was the line chief and if I remember right you had a beautiful 57...

13 years ago
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Re: New River Crash, June '67

Re: New River Crash, June '67 Details of the crash were published in "THE ROTORVIEW" MCAS New River paper. I have a copy somewhere in my photo al...

13 years ago
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Hmx

PIGPEN was Ron Pigpen Penninger and served two tours in the cage. He lived locally in Quantico and recently passed away. I remember Bill Winn and had ...

14 years ago
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Hmla-467

Hmla-467 Built the squadron with novembers and wiskies in July. Not sure when they will transition. Pendleton seems to have first choice since th...

15 years ago
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New squadron at cherry point

New squadron at cherry point There is a new squadron at Cherry Point now HMLA-467 Stood up last year Along with a new 53 squadron. Bill McMillian

15 years ago
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Try John Morganstern

Try John Morganstern You might try to contact John Morganstern at HMX-1 MCAS Quantico. he has been a Boeing tech Rep since the 60's there and if ...

15 years ago
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Rest peacefully my friend

Rest peacefully my friend I knew an outstanding GySgt P. Maynard when I was with HMX-1 68-72. His Knowledge, expertise and Mechanical skills were...

15 years ago
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Phrog

Phrog Outstanding reply John. In 66 in 261 we always called them PHROGS and I even have an old patch of "PHROG FLYERS" somewhere. Never knew the ...

16 years ago
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God Be With You

God Be With You JD, You and your family are in my prayers. There is nothing more devistating than the loss of a loved one. My heart and love are ...

16 years ago
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Fair Winds and Following Seas

Fair Winds and Following Seas My condolences and deep heartfelt regret on the passing of Ron Penninger. I was stationed with Ron at HMX in the 70...

16 years ago
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Uh-1e 153762 Vmo-2/6

This Was One Of My Birds. I Was Line Chief From Nov 72 To Nov 73. Hml=367 Okinowa. I Flew Most Of The Check Flights With Capt Savage So It Is Probably...

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Ready Two

Ready Two This should be forwarded to the Comandant and a formal THANK YOU from Headquarters should be sent. Wonderful people like these are the ...

16 years ago
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67 Crash

67 Crash I was Georges section leader in 261 when the crash happened. There is not a day goes by that he doesn't come up in my memories as well a...

17 years ago
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New Hawaiian Island Monument

Thanks, Next time you see him tell him Bill McMillian said Hi. I was in HMX from 68 to 72 and traded him a bench vice for an old Scott Atwater outboar...

18 years ago
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HMA-369 Det B Hawaii

There were 6 Cobra j models attached to H&MS 24 along with UH1Es, which we replaced with UH1Ns, 6 OV10s, 6 TA4Js or Ms and a C-117. I was the Line chi...

18 years ago
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New Memorial

New Memorial I was just curious as to Mr. Harry Asbury. Was he a Sikorsky Tech Rep assigned to HMX-1 late 60's early 70's? We had an Asbury that ...

18 years ago
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Major Billy Adams

Major Billy Adams The last time I saw Major Adams was in HMH 463 in Hawaii in 1978. He was retiring and stayed in Hawaii. I flew my last HUEY hop...

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