30 Jul 10
Thanks for the website! I served in ALS from May '84 to October '94 at
Vance AFB OK, Kirtland AFB NM and Eielson AFB AK. I had a great time and
miss it all. Looking forward to seeing familiar names and faces here.
Terri Hubbard
mikterri101@hotmail.com
27 May 2010
I served as a Life Support tech from 1979-1991, I would love to hear from any of my fellow Life Supporters.
TSgt Robert Owens
nancyl@gulftel.com
5 Sept 09
I would welcome a call or an email from any and all I served with during my career. This is a great site and reviewing it has brought back many memories. Thanks to all for making this happen.
Roy Wolff
Class of Mar 1958
28 Feb 09
I would like to find any troops who were stationed at Castle AFB from 1971 to 1975. This was the time period when we moved the shop from the end of the flight line to the old chow hall. I can be reached at j.crownover@yahoo.com
James "Mike" Crownover
10 Nov 08
Absolutely love the website. Saw a few familiar names in there! Can't believe I'm almost at my 20yr mark (18 months to go) and I know how fast time flies (Nathan Figuera - I see you!!!) You were my first boss at RAF Fairford. I've been reflecting a lot about the course of my life in the Air Force and in Life Support and even more so today than my first year in, I am so glad this was the career field I came into. I will always believe this is the best job in the Air Force. Sure would like to hear from folks I've crossed path over the past 18+ years
89-91 - RAF Fairford, UK / 91-93 - McChord AFB, WA, / 93 - 99 - Sheppard AFB / 99 - 00 - Osan AB / 00 - 03 - Seymour Johnson AFB, NC / 03 - 06 Cannon AFB, NM / 06 - Robins AFB
Barb (Bristol) Bozeman
13 Nov 07
Hello, I'm Daniel Dorman, I was in the USAF as a Life Support Technician. Would like to thank you for having this site. I didn't know if it's just for retirees, or for anyone who was a Life Support Tech. If I'm in the wrong, I do apologize. Would like to say hello to all the other L.S. comrades I served with, like ; Sgt. Gonzales (90th TFS Clark, AB) TSgt Robinson (same), Connely (same), Dane Lockhart (5th HBW).
Take care,
Dan
17 Apr 07
Aaron L. Taft
Albertville Alabama
479TTW Holloman AFB NM. 1980-1984
Best In TAC
Great site!!
12 March 2007
This is my first post. Just found this site about a week ago. Would be glad to hear from anyone I was stationed with in the past. Was at Chanute AFB for school from May 71 to June 71; was stationed at Ubon RTAFB with the 16th SOS (SPECTRE AC-130 Gunships) from July 71 to July 72; then sent to Plattsburgh AFB, NY from July 72 till I got out in Jan 75.Went back into USAF in Jan 78, but as a Photographer. Was stationed at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV till I separated the last time in March 84.If anyone would like to contact me my email address is ddspaulding@verizon.net. My name is Dwight Spaulding, but a lot of the guys used my middle name David (Dave).Hope to hear from some people from my past.Dwight8 Mar 07
It was with great sadness that I read of the passing of SMSgt. Lazarus George Ellis. I first met him in 1977 at Clark AB where he was the NCOIC of the 3rd TFW Life Support Shop. I later worked for him at Tinker in AWACS. He was a strict boss, but he always personified fairness. He had that booming voice proclaiming the he was the "Old Soldier" and he wasn't going to stand for any foolishness!! He brought great credit to himself and to the Life Support career field. He loved to fish, and we had numerous weekend trips early in the mornings to Lake Thunderbird. Goodspeed to you Sgt. Ellis, and you will be remembered always.
19 Feb 07
If anyone I worked with is interested in contacting me, please do so! I would love to hear from you and get caught up on the years that I have passed by. I used the GI Bill and got a teaching degree in Dec 98. I have been teaching junior high science now for 8 years and really enjoy it but nothing compares to my military career. I sincerely miss life support, the Air Force, and especially old friends! Hope to hear from someone.
Robert T. Zeck, MSgt, Ret
27 Jan 07
I would like to thank all the fellow life supporters who put together this web site. This is a great way to keep in touch. To all my friends in life support, keep in touch if you have time.
Jonah Corbitt
30 Dec 2006
To all the Aircrew Life Support friends that I had the privilege to serve with throughout my career, I want to extend a hearty hello and to express my thanks to all that molded me while I was in life support, and that the good lord continues to bless all your families.
MSgt (Ret) Pablo Velasquez
25 Sept 2006
Robert G. Buehring, TSgt
Eielson AFB, Alaska
Nice web site! keep it up, please.
1997 -1995 Dover AFB, Kadena AB, McChord AFB, Eielson AFB (6th SRW, 25th/355FS, Cope Thunder/Red flag
- Mark Busch, SSgt
- MBusch65900@msn.com
- Jordan/ Minnesota
- 25 Mar 2006
Great site!! I was an active duty Parachute Rigger (Survival Equipment) from 2000 until 2005. I got out of the military for a while and joined the Minnesota Air National Guard. I retrained into Life Support and have been on some great Tdys. If anyone remembers me from RAF Mildenhall please shoot me an E-mail.
- Richard Gravely, MSgt
- squadron96@msn.com
- Spokane, WA
- 16 Mar 2006
Wow! Just found this great site. Where can I get my Life Support coin? Just wanted to say hi to anyone I might have known during my 20 years in Life Support while stationed at Minot (5BMW), Osan (19 TASS, Det 1,18TFW, & Rescue Sq's), Suwon (25 TFS), Kunsan (35 TFS), Little Rock (314 TAW), Bergstrom (45 TRTS & 12 TRS), Myrtle Beach (356 TFS), Mather (323 OSS), and Fairchild (92 & 96 ARS). Does anybody know Terry Walsh and his location? Take care
- Wazza
- wskgraham@bigpond.com
- Ipswich, QLD. Australia
- 13 Feb 2006
Great site guys. Good to see that there is another dedicated Life Support site on the internet. Check out the Aussie site on http://www.alsfitt.com/index.php. We're a worldwide brotherhood now!!!!!!
- Michael T Stewart
- mtstew2@direcway.com
- San Antonio TX
- 10 Feb 2006
Just found this WEB site tonight it is great.
Chris Love
chris.love@dm.af.mil
14 Jan 2006
I am currently part of a 3 man Life Support shop for the 48th Rescue
Squadron at Davis-Monthan, AFB Tucson, AZ.
We are not attached to an aircraft, but to PJ's (Pararescuemen) We are an AFSOC MAJCOM. I enjoy my job with
the 48th very much. We go TDY about once a month (mostly as support) We are
given lots of opportunities to advance outside of the typical LS career. We are
slotted to attend
Cynthia Moj
cynm@pacbell.net
04 Jan 2006
Didn't know this site existed!! Spent just a few good years in LS. Thanks for bringing back all the memories! I Worked on KC135's, FB111's and the PLZT Goggle at Pease AFB, N.H.
Cliff Kruger
cwkruger@aol.com
22 Dec 2005
Great Site! LRAFB, AR 1981 to 1985
Richard Dry (SMSgt - Ret)
Richard.Dry@patrick.af.mil
Port
16 Nov 2005
SMSgt (ret) Richard Dry Glad I found this web site. Great job! I retired
from the Reserves back in April of 2004. I am still associated with the AF
(civilian - Quality Assurance supervisor Patrick AFB/CCAFS FL). Active Duty
Jerry Cameron
gerard.cameron@yokota.af.mil
03 Oct 2005
Awesome site. Good to have a site dedicated to Life Support. I'm a life supporter from: Chanute (tech school) 1991 Reese AFB, TX 1991-1993 Kadena AB, Japan 1993-1996 Luke AFB, AZ 1996-2005 (yeah, I know, long time) Yokota AB, Japan Aug 05-Present, NCOIC, 36 Airlift Squadron "Eagle Airlifters" Life Support
MSgt Dale Maratas
wyverns01@hotmail.com
19 Jul 2005
It's great to see all those who served in our great Aircrew Life Support career field. MSgt Dale Maratas Life Support/JPAC (Joint Prisoner-of-War/Missing-in-Action Accounting Command)
MSgt Dale Maratas
wyverns01@hotmail.com
19 Jul 2005
It's great to see all those who served in our great Aircrew Life Support career field. MSgt Dale Maratas Life Support/JPAC (Joint Prisoner-of-War/Missing-in-Action Accounting Command)
Jerry White, SMSGT, Ret
jnjwhite@comcast.net
22 Jun 2005
I was web searching for a project at work & actually stumbled upon this GREAT WEBSITE. I've already emailed a few folks & applied to "Chili-Mac" for membership. I have every intention of attending the next reunion. I had lost touch....but am found again!
Jerry White, SMSGT, Ret
jnjwhite@comcast.net
22 Jun 2005
I was web searching for a project at work & actually stumbled upon this GREAT WEBSITE. I've already emailed a few folks & applied to "Chili-Mac" for membership. I have every intention of attending the next reunion. I had lost touch....but am found again!
Glenn E. King
glennking@webtv.net
10 Jun 2005
Great site. Worked Altus AFB, OK 84-94 C-5, C-141, KC-135.
Scott Nicolls
webmaster@nicollsadt.com
07 Jun 2005
Barksdale AFB, LA, Feb 93-Aug 94 4th Aggressor Corprs Aircrew Life Support Williams AFB, AZ, Nov 90-Feb 93 100 FTS up until base closure Aircrew Life Support
Robert (Bob) Costa
rcosta0729@yahoo.com
25 May 2005
Tyndall AFB 1972-1977 95th FITS Sergeant Oost, Supervisor Semper Fi!
Greg
nphilly1953@sbcglobal.net
23 Mar 2005
This website brings back many great memories at the Norton AFB 63 MAW Aircrew Life Support Shop. I was there from 4/81 to 1/85. Greg
Jeff Scism
scismgenie@adelphia.net
20 Mar 2005
http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/lifesupport/ Photos of several Life Support Personnel I have worked with.
George M. Mallard
georgemallard@msn.com
Peabody, Ma. 01960
09 Feb 2005
Very nice site, found it while browsing. I served from 01/1971 until 03/1975. I was stationed at MacDill AFB with the 94th TFS on F4-Es. Then I joined the Georgia Air National Guard and served 5 years at Dobbins AFB, working on F-100s and then F-105Gs. I enjoyed Life Support. I was E-6 upon departure from there. Had some great times and would like to hear from someone I knew.
Tom Roe
tom.roebossierschools.org
26 Jan 2005
Hi great site, I was in life support starting in 1968 after
graduating from Chanute I went to the 4677th DSES at Hill AFB UT. In 1971 I
went to Viet-Nam with the 5TH Special Forces Group (Airborne). In 1972 I
returned to Hill with the 1550th Aircrew Training and Test Wing.In
1973 I went to Ramstein with the 512th TFS and in
1977 to
Kelly M. Tuck
friarktuck@bellsouth.net
10 Jan 2005
Hi, I just found this site.Didn't recognize any names, but maybe someone might remember me and sqwawk back at me. I was in Life Support from June 54 to April 74. Some of my assignments were Eglin AFB 54-57, Patrick AFB, 57-58,Sidi Slimane AB, 58-59. Donaldson AFB,59-62, Hunter AFB, 62-64, Myrtle Beach AFB,64-66, Torrejon AB,66-67, Hahn AB, 67-68, Ent AFB & Peterson Fld, 68-74. This didnt include a whole bunch of TDY time. If anyone remembers me from some of these "strafing runs", I'd sure like to swap some war stories.
Raymond France
ridgerunner35917@hotmail.com
Ft Worth,
30 Dec 2004
Cool site.
Abelardo Perez, SSgt
aperez@min.midco.net
Minot AFB/ND
11 Dec 2004
This is an interesting site.
Clay Brase
claybrase@highstream.net
05 Nov 2004
I'm retiring from the ACC IG team after 20 years in the LS business. It's been an education for me and I leave those still serving with this -- Our aircrew protection community is an insurance policy, of which our end product hopefully not be used. Doing so means a valuable combat aircraft is lost and precious life is at stake. When they do pull that handle however, we find out if striving for perfection was fruitful. Anytime an aircrew member escapes a deadly situation and returns to his or her family alive, bottle of Beam or not, we've all completed our mission and we've all earned our place. I will say however, that it is an incredibly rewarding feeling when an aircrew member reaches out with the same hand he used to pull that handle to shake yours, and with the other, hands you a bottle of Beam.
Shane Taylor
shane.taylor@grissom.af.mil
Grissom ARB, Indiana
05 Oct 2004
J A (Tony) van Haastert
vanhaastert@juno.com
18 Sep 2004
Hi Folks, You deserve a lot of credit for developing and maintaining this website, hats off! Tony
Jason A. Claes
jclaes@msafetyproducts.com
16 Aug 2004
Great site, especially the newsletter. A BIG Life Support HHHOOOOO-WWWWWAAAAAAA from me to all of you! I retired after 20+ years in ALS; stationed at: Wurtsmith AFB - 1984-88 Chanute AFB - 1988-92 Sheppard AFB - 1992-95 Fairchild AFB - 1995-98 McConnell AFB - 1998-2004
Rob Hailey
retiresoon96@hotmail.com
Upper Marlboro, MD
06 Aug 2004
USAF Retired
Ben Ompad
bukbukman@hotmail.com
05 Aug 2004
Ben Ompad USAF Retired
Kevin Santerre
Dragon11K@aol.com
Pleasant View,
03 Aug 2004
Philip Snyder
pkysrwvbuk@aol.com
Hartville
03 Aug 2004
AFSC1T12290 Taught at Chanute AFB 1980 thru 1990. Retired in
1994 from Misawa AFB, 432
SSgt Amanda Abney
amanda.abney@nellis.af.mil
29 Jul 2004
Reginald Baynard
regbay@msn.com
13 Jul 2004
Tim "Richard" Wirth
timmerd@excite.com
02 Jul 2004
ALS'r from Wurtsmith AFB 1979-1983 and McChord 1983-1991.
Gerald "Juice" Norris
ragu111@aol.com
Gulfport/MS
14 Jun 2004
Just found the web site. Looks great. I am a nine year Life Support veteran (1983-1992). I crossed trained out of Life Support in 1992 while stationed at Moody AFB GA. Previously stationed at Bitburg, Shaw, and Moody while in Life Support.
Keith A.C. Williams
Keith.a.williams1@navy.mil
07 Jun 2004
Good information brought back some old memories
Brock Cash
brock.cash@nellis.af.mil
19 May 2004
Great site!
The Parsons
parsons3@iland.net
Foster, KY
14 May 2004
The Parsons loves this site. I wish I had four hands, so I can give this web-site four thumbs up!!
John "Mike" Saint
msaint@televar.com
14 May 2004
I truly enjoy getting the newsletter. It brings back great memories of my 22 years in Life Support. After my retirement in 1979, I spent 20 years working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Chief Joseph Dam in Bridgeport Washington (a hydroelectric dam on the Columbia river) I retired from the USACE in July of 2000. As I'm "long in the tooth" I am also receiving social security. I guess that makes me a member of the "triple dipper" club. I appreciate all the time it takes to keep the newsletter afloat. Please keep up the good work.
Mike Sedillo
Mike.Sedillo@wpafb.af.mil; LABRATTEK@AOL.COM
13 May 2004
Great website...I've been meaning to browse it for a while.
Now that I'm retired, I've got the time to see what I've been missing! We need
to get some photo's added in there from THIS century! Just kidding-It's really
great to see where we came from. If any Life Supporters are ever in the
Bert Bradley
bertbradley@earthlink.net
26 Apr 2004
Hello to all those life support folks I so dearly remember.
Seems like a life time ago (February 1974) that I arrived in
Snyd
snyd@gimail.af.mil
30 Mar 2004
MSgt, Kevin J. Snyder, (retired). Just retired in Jan 04 & happy to find this site. I was the Superintendent for the 9th Op's Group @ Beale AFB CA since Oct 98. Nice to see everyone keeps in touch. See you @ the reunion.
Philip Forster
pf8374@hotmail.com
27 Mar 2004
My name is Philip Forster, I am currently serving in the
David Caisse
david.caisse@scott.af.mil
Scott AFB IL
25 Mar 2004
The first 10 years of my military career was in Life Support. I enjoyed the time working on the different aircraft systems. Unfortunately, I had to retrain into another career field. I would go back to Life Support in a heart beat if given the chance.
TSGT. JORGE C. CARMONA
CARMONA01@HOTMAIL.COM
17 Mar 2004
GOOD WEB PAGE, CAN YOU START A PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS SITE?
Manfred Cessant
m.cessant@autofluglibelle.com
Choctaw, OK
17 Mar 2004
Glad to finally join the rank of Life Support Retiree’s this past month and I am looking forward to still contribute to the Life Support community. Love the web Site. God Bless!
Art Hoyle
hoyletbird6@zoomlynx.com
12 Mar 2004
Loring A.F.B. 1979-1983 Hey Sgt. Roe and Sgt. Thornburg, I raised my standards........nah just kidding.
Victor White
vs7977@yahoo.com
06 Mar 2004
I spent a good portion of my 21 year career in bases in
ROLAND SLINGER
BSLINGER@UNIONASPHALT.COM
CA
01 Mar 2004
I WAS STATIONED AT
Tony Sanchez
tonys@gci.net
21 Feb 2004
Thanks for the website. I just wanted you to know that I am
not completely out of the game since I have retired. I am the foreman of the
Survival Equipment Shop at Elmendorf AFB,
Robert Bouchard
robert.bouchard@ramstein.af.mil
20 Feb 2004
Sean Grohman
jethro92@earthlink.net
12 Feb 2004
Malmstrom AFB, ALS Active: 88-92
Roger Wade
rnwade@cableone.net
06 Feb 2004
Great site. Would enjoy hearing from those I was stationed with.
Jim Mims
jmims@abilene.com
19 Jan 2004
Just found this site today. It's great. I retired in '82 with 23 years in Aircrew Life Support. It was a great job when the guys got back. It sucked when they didn't.
Jack Beery
utila94@hotmail.com
04 Jan 2004
Minot AFB A.L.S 89-93
Wes Agar
bwagar2315@aol.com
18 Dec 2003
This is a great site. I have found 13 fellow life support folks I have been stationed with during my career in the AF. I have all ready written to some of them to get back in touch. For a small career field we all seem to get around a lot. I'm glad ALS is not one of those career fields that they have done away with or combined with another. Active duty ALS keep charging forward. I look forward to making it to an ALS reunion in the future and seeing folks I have not seen for years.
Wyman H. Herring III
wyman25@aol.com
Scott AFB, IL
29 Nov 2003
I never knew my grandfather but I ran into this sight and saw his picture. I know very little about him, but your sight gave me a glimpse of who he was...and who I am. Thanks SSgt Herring
Bob Ayala
bobayala@ccis.com
25 Nov 2003
Impressed. Nice work. USAF LS tech on and off and with Lockheed Martin.
james mccormick
james.mccormick@grandforks.af.mil
24 Nov 2003
I like it but it isn't for everyone!
Jeff Bellamar
jbellamar@hotmail.com
16 Nov 2003
Are there any Life Supporters from Luke AFB,AZ out there from the mid-80's. I was at the 461st TFTS. Jeff Bellamar jbellamar@hotmail.com
Carl Jones,CMSGT, RET.
enhancement@1starnet.com
11 Nov 2003
Just read last news letter and looked at some of photos of
past reunions. I retired in 1986 from 15th Air Force, March AFB, CA. Was
wondering if Lewis Dodgen (deceased) mentioned in the
news letter is the same Dodgen stationed at
Rich Porter
richard.porter@ramstien.af.mil
11 Nov 2003
Pete Lanza
skip34677@yahoo.com
02 Nov 2003
I was stationed at Clark AFB and worked at the Life Support shop during 1973.Saw the POWS come back from Viet Nam & Laos.I took quite a few photos while there & hopefully I can find them (still in good shape). Also went out on a Marine helicopter taking some Army medics & sacks of food for some of the villages that got flooded out during the big monsoon.
John Barnhart
patrickjohnbarnhart@yahoo.com
21 Oct 2003
I was in A.L.S. at Wurtsmith AFB from 88-Closing and Kelly A.F.B. from 92-96. Was clearly the most interesting field in the Air Force. Met a full host of fun co-workers here as well as Dessert Storm. The only thing I would have changed was getting out in 96. For those who know me feel free to drop a line and say hello. This web site is a wonderful site and I enjoyed it greatly. Thanks!!!
STAN SELLERS
STANTON.SELLERS@GAROBI.ANG.AF.MIL
17 Oct 2003
What a great way to keep in touch with guys we used to work with. Stan
Nicholas Riggin
CausticTwin@comcast.net
Seattle/WA
05 Oct 2003
I just typed my grandfather's name on a Lycos search and found this web site. I am the grandson of Dominic Compana.
CHARLES PECHIN
DICKTHESIM@AOL.COM
28 Sep 2003
I INSTRUCTED THE LAST LIFE SUPPORT CLASS THAT GRADUATED FROM CHANUTE AFB IN 1992. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM FORMER STUDENTS AND FELLOW INSTRUCTORS.
Greg Hatcher
glhsraim@aol.com
22 Sep 2003
I was assigned to the Norton AFB Aircrew Life Support Shop from April 81 to January 84. MSGT Candland was my first Superintendant. I also served with SMSGT Springer, MSGT'S Patterson, Straugh, Youngblood, Clark, McCrimmon, and Cochran during my tour of duty. My fellow life support workers were Kidwell, Roberts, Mo, Ranalli, Mass, Ghost, Wade, Coop, Smittee, Tucker, Busby, and many many more.I enjoyed my career at the Norton Life Support Shop. I worked many mid shifts loading those Starlifters and instructing the aircrew members.
guy
mugu@yahoo.com
01 Sep 2003
great site
mj Fransen
msfransen@hotmail.com
28 Aug 2003
hello. i am a life support technician in the dutch air force. i work at the 306 tactical fighter sqn. I enjoyd your site keep up the good work
Bill Mullen
billmullen@worldnet.att.net
25 Aug 2003
I was an instructor at the AF Personal Equipment Technical School at Chanute AFB from April, 1963 until July, 1966. Students who went through the school on "B" shift (1200-1800 MON-FRI)would likely have been in at least one of the classes I taught as I taught all six "blocks" at various times. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who might have been at the school while I was an instructor.
Timothy G. Boyd
Tboyd1206@aol.com
St. Pete FL
26 Jul 2003
Glad to find the web site brings back lots of good memories. 479thTTW Holloman AFB 81 to 85. 301stFw Homestead AFB 85 to 92.
Winston McCaskey
nvictus62@yahoo.com
13 Jun 2003
Great site. I really enjoyed my time in life support meet
some great people, most I will never forget. I spent 6 of my 7 years at Carswell(1981-87), the other year was at
JOHN D.JOHNSON III
JOHNSANO@MSN.COM
Ethel Louisiana
13 Jun 2003
Outstanding Site! My first boss at Pase AFB always used to say; OUTSTANDING! Sgt Blanchette! Where are you! I miss all of ya'll. James Burke! Yes I do remeber how tall you are! Brent Neigle, Mark Mccdevitt, Lahey, Mario Maldanado, Cynthia Moj, Janet Wholeber, Leroy, Karl Koski, T! Turner. There's another pretty girl but I can't get her name right. She knows who she is. You never ever forget your first duty assingment and the people you served with. Ya'll called me J.J.! Hit me up at JOHNSANO@MSN.COM
TSgt Keith Mitchell
keith.mitchell@nellis.af.mil
Nellis AFB
05 Jun 2003
Ron Mulholland
rwm1973@yahoo.com
03 Jun 2003
I have comments below from looking at this site before, but my email address has changed. I would love to hear from anyone I served with.
larry.morin@atgcusa.com
02 Jun 2003
Great site. As an ALS alum I was in shock when I entered the site and saw name's and picture's of people from the good old day's. Wish I could make this year's reunion, but I'll be there next year. Best wishes to all and hope to hear from you soon.
Cory Livesay
clivesay@charter.net
01 Jun 2003
It is great to be able to keep up with the Life Support community and with fellow Life Supporters who have given so much to this career field. I was in the field for 16 years and miss everyone of the wonderfull people that I once worked with. My hat is off to you all. Keep up the GREAT work.
SrA Jason Bremer
Life Support
Kunsan/Korea
12 May 2003
Good site!!!!
Jim Minot
CdJeMinot@aol.com
10 May 2003
Just got a computer two weeks ago, my daughter is proud that
I finally made it to the 21st century. Got a call from L.C. Ford tonight, he
turned me on to the website. My wife does most of the computer stuff as I am
still in 3 level tng on it and she doesn't really
trust me around it. I retired here at
MIKE RULE
MRULE97334@AOL.COM
03 May 2003
Thad M. Tuskan
Thad@ThadsWeb.com
01 May 2003
Even though I separated from active duty, I was in Life Support for a tad bit over 10 years.
Entered the Air Force back in '86 from
To all you Life Supporters (past, present & future) Life Support "Your life is our business"
I can't believe that I don't see not one person I knew from Life Support here. But after they get the word, I'm sure they'll at least visit here. If any of you know me, please drop me a line.
I'm now currently working Civil Service for AFNEWS (Air
Force News Agency) in
Take Care and Best of All ! ! !
--Thad
Michael Fair
mikef11@msn.com
28 Apr 2003
Ken Kiefer
Ken_Kiefer@hotmail.com
26 Apr 2003
Very good site!
L. C. Ford
LFORD402981@COMCAST.NET
23 Apr 2003
TSgt Melvin T. Robinson
mprob1979@aol.com
Seabrook/New Hampshire
17 Apr 2003
Hi my name is TSgt (Ret) Melvin T. Robinson. I was a Security Policeman for over 20yrs. I got to know quite a few of you. It was and is great to know you. A special thank you to those who are serving know and those I don't know. Your job is very important and a job well done. Thank you and may God bless you all. mprob1979@aol.com
SRA. Kinney
Harlley007@aol.com
al.
12 Apr 2003
Life Support "Your life is our business" 1989-1993
Laughlin A.F.B
Nathan Figueira
Aalapuna@aol.com
02 Apr 2003
I enjoyed my time in the Life Support field. I learned how to interact with a variety of people and attitudes. I learned a lot about my self and what I can accomplish with training and determination. The Air Force took a boy and turn him into a well adjusted and self confident man. It was a honor to serve my country!
SRA Amoah
damoah@gimail.af.mil
Montgomery/ILL
22 Mar 2003
Hello, My name is Sra. Amoah and
I'm a life support tech. with the 95th sq in the 440th Airlife
Wing. in
Ron Mulholland
rmulholland@ncen.com
Tampa/Florida
20 Mar 2003
HI All
I was just surfing the net and ran across this site which is
great! I was in Life Support from 91-95. I spent my first 2 years at Yokota
David Whitley
david.whitley@pngaming.com
Charles Town, WV
19 Mar 2003
Airline ticket purchased, registration fees mailed, and I'm looking forward to seeing old friends at our 50th anniversary reunion this coming June. Fly Safe! Dave Whitley
Mike Hagaman
cappycno@hotmail.com
17 Mar 2003
Folks it's great to see some faces and names of people I had
forgot about after so may years. I wonder where people like Tom Peele, Rick
Hair, and others are now. I was stationed 425TFTS (Williams AFB), and Hellinikon Air Base (
Roger E bezio
alnoba@cox-internet.com
Mineral Wells
10 Mar 2003
In the 50 Perrin AFB TX. Prachute shop and Base Operation were all women.
Jari (Dean) Robinson
roxypaws@yahoo.com
23 Feb 2003
Although I was only in Life Support for a very short four
years, I enjoyed the career field alot. I was at
Chanute in 1977 and then went to
Tom Metcalf
tomnsara1@yahoo.com
05 Feb 2003
Former Air Force Life Supporter guy here. I was in the USAF
from 1992 til 1998. I spent my whole career @ RAF
Jeff Scism
Scismgenie@adelphia.net
29 Jan 2003
One of the things I do is maintain a complete database of Vietnam Era POW/MIAs derived and updated from the official releases of the Defense Department. This data base often gets updated weeks before the OFFICIAL one.
http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/pow-mia/ is the link site. To provide the airmen and others with training to come back alive was and is one of the FIRST thoughts of a ALS worker, and the feelings of support for those whose return is long delayed is another facet of what we have all done. I feel the repatriation of remains is one of those "unfinished" tasks.
Please join me in a moment of respect for all those, in all branches who crossed the line, and did not return.
Jeff Scism
Scismgenie@adelphia.net
29 Jan 2003
Regarding early female Life Supporters, In 1974 Linda Bond
was at Elmendorf (21 Composite Wing) Linda currently lives in
Jeff Scism
Scismgenie@adelphia.net
29 Jan 2003
Hi everyone, Glad to see some familiar names on the lists.
Jeff Scism, (Former SSGT) 2505
West Foothill Blvd. #41
Elmendorf 1975-78 Castle 1979 Beale 1980-1982 Kunsan 1982-1983 Dyess 1983-1985 Suwon/Osan 1985-1986 Norton 1986-1990
Anyone heard from Udo Fischer?
last heard of in
don burke
burke@junct.com
welch ok 74369
26 Jan 2003
A great web site saw a lot of familiar names. Add me to your list, Don Burke 365 North St Louis Welch, OK 74369 918 788 3145
Scott Nicolls
admin@ztwebdesigns.com
22 Jan 2003
I'm looking for anyone that was stationed at
James L. Downey
jdowney@socal.rr.com
16 Jan 2003
Hello to all, I'd like to thank all those who have put forth great effort to keep the life support information flowing to us. I was Chief of Life Support TAC, 1970-1974 + or - I'd like to think we contributed much to the effort during those years. I met and worked with so many outstanding and totally dedicated people in Life Support, the list would fill the internet. I'll just say Thanks again, and hope to see you all soon. Warmest Regards Jim Downey USAF Major Retired, Fighter pilot and Life Supporter.
Michael A Sartwell
masartwell@aol.com
Melbourne/FL.
13 Jan 2003
The site is Outstanding. Just got of the phone with my first
supervisor at
nancy.smith1!mchsi.com
10 Jan 2003
Nice job on this site. I'm impressed.
SSgt Darin Moulton
darinm16@yahoo.com
94FS Langley AFB VA
06 Jan 2003
Nice to see a website devoted to the life Support community.
Jim Wood
jwood52@cox-internet.com
19 Nov 2002
What a great site! Just happened to stumble upon it from the HQ ACC site. Lots of familiar names, lots of names which aren't there either. I retired in 96 at Barksdale, worked as a purchasing agent for a fire protection firm for several years, now back "behind the fence" at Barksdale as a civilian. Should of done this years ago, what was I thinkin? Keep up the good work everyone!
Ssgt. A. Garner USMC
11 Nov 2002
Hey, how about you air force bubbas help out a fellow life supporter. I am looking for civilian employment in Aviation Life Support. I have 11 years as a Marine Aviation Life Support technician. If you have any job leads, or contacts please send them my way. Thank you. Semper FI. Great site!
Garel W. White
garelwayne@yahoo.com
10 Nov 2002
Life Support 305 Air Refueling Wing Grissom AFB,
I don't see anyone I know, but eventually I probably will.
Now living in
Jeff Adkins
jenmat21@yahoo.com
23 Oct 2002
Great site for a great career field. Recognize some names (but not too many faces). Life Supporters: Be proud of the great job you do to keep 'em flying.
Jeff Woodford
jeff.woodford@sheppard.af.mil
20 Sep 2002
Great idea to have a web site for our career field!
TSgt John S. Shields
john.shields@mcguire.af.mil
McGuire AFB, NJ
28 Aug 2002
What a great sight! It's good to see a lot of familiar faces. I am very grateful to have been touched by the Life Support family through my father, the late CMSgt John M. Shields and all the great folks that helped guide me as a child. I sure wish I could find the sort of mentoring that I have witnessed from this group in my USAF endures.
Thanks and God Bless,
John Shields
Stephanie Smith
stephaniesmith8@cox.net
25 Aug 2002
Hello Life Supporters! I am the late Chief John Shields' daughter. I was happy to find your web site and see so many familiar names. My Dad spoke of many of you quite often and I know that I have met many of you over the years as well. It means a lot to me to read your stories and see that my Dad is still remembered and quoted. I have asked to be put on your newsletter list so that I may keep current with what is going on with what was such a huge part of Dad's life. The Air Force was a great family for him and for us as well. You all that know me-- feel free to email I would love to hear from you.
Larry J. Burt
LARRY.BURT@miself.ang.af.mil
monroe,
23 Aug 2002
Great site!
John F. Greene
yukonjohn3@yahoo.com
19 Aug 2002
The website is great!! It is fantastic to look at the address book and get to see names of friends from years past with numbers and now email addresses to contact them. To all the active duty members now, thank you for your contribution and sacrifices you are making for our freedom, and to those of you that might remember me...please drop me a line, it would be great to hear from you.
Jennifer Solis
Jennifer.Solis@travis.af.mil
Travis AFB, CA
18 Aug 2002
Hi, I just wanted to comment on your link to the story about Jane Fonda. I, too, received that email in which many stories are told about POWs' experiences with her. Outraged, I looked it up on the internet and found this story: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa110399.htm I think it might be of some interest to you.
I do think your website is great, though. I've been in Life Support for almost 4 yrs now, and I think it's great that we have a website especially for us. Thank you!
Joseph P. Medlin
jpmedlin11@hotmail.com
13 Aug 2002
thank You
Margie Arnold
arnoldmf@battelle.org
07 Aug 2002
Hello to all who remember me - I was the 242X0 "gas bag" at the Personnel Center who used to do the enlisted Life Support assignments in the late 80's -early 90's. I've been retired for almost 12 years and am now working in the chem/bio arena again. I have seen many, many familiar names while browsing around this truly awesome and professional website -it's a site that Life Supporters can be very proud of. Best wishes to everyone!!
John Williams
John.Williams@sheppard.af.mil
25 Jul 2002
I am currently an active duty life supporter of 11 years. I wanted to say hello to all the fellow life supporters who have come before me. Thanks for giving me good foot steps to follow in.
jeff bellamar
jeff.bellamar@verizon.net
21 Jul 2002
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