[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="2904" img_size="large" alignment="center"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] Martin James Zickert [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="15"][vc_column_text] 13 February 1941 - 2 July 2023 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text] Click HERE for a link to Marty's obituary. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Keith Edwin Kiger [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="15"][vc_column_text] June 6, 1957 - June 5, 2022 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text]The Great Warhawk Nation has learned of the passing of Keith Edwin Kiger, "K2". Please keep Keith''s family in your thoughts and prayers. CLICK HERE for a link to his obituary. More details coming soon... Godspeed, Keith.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][dt_gallery_photos_masonry bwb_columns="desktop:4|h_tablet:4|v_tablet:3|phone:2" loading_effect="fade_in" image_border_radius="0px" project_icon_color="#ffffff" project_icon_border_width="0px" category="55"][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Richard Leland Martin II [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="15"][vc_column_text] May 11, 1957 - October 12, 2020 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text]Rick "Stick Man" Martin was a superb WSO in the Nation from 1980 to 1983. Rick was being treated for COVID and succumbed to a stroke on 12 Oct 2020. Please keep Rick's family in your thoughts and prayers. CLICK HERE for a link to his obituary. At the time of his passing Rick was active in his local school board and was a volunteer firefighter. Read more remembrances of him HERE. Godspeed, Rick.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][dt_gallery_photos_masonry bwb_columns="desktop:4|h_tablet:4|v_tablet:3|phone:2" loading_effect="fade_in" image_border_radius="0px" project_icon_color="#ffffff" project_icon_border_width="0px" category="54"][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ahmed "Med" Ragheb [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="15"][vc_column_text] 5 Sept 1953 – 14 Aug 2020 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text]From Med’s younger brother, Tarek, on his Facebook post: Our older brother Ahmed has come a long way from a quaint neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt of the early 60s. My parents brought Ahmed on an adventure to the United States. A Journey not unique to many Americans. Ever since we were children, Ahmed dreamt of flying. He worked odd jobs and saved his money in 1970 to take a few flying lessons in the local 3M airport in Bucks county, PA . As a 17-year-old…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] James Alan “Bat” Drake [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="15"][vc_column_text] dec. 9 December 2019 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text]James Alan “Bat” Drake passed away on 12/09/19 after a brave battle with brain cancer. He rests at USAFA. CLICK HERE to view an image file of the program for his Memorial Service.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="2703" img_size="large"][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] James David Allshouse [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="15"][vc_column_text] dec. 19 May 2017 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text]Colonel James David Allshouse, age 62, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. He was born November 25, 1954 to the late Anne and Charles E. Allshouse. Jim was commissioned through the AFROTC program at The Ohio State University in 1976, and received a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), Ft McNair, Washington D.C. in 1997. He served as a weapons systems operator and an electronic warfare (EW) officer in the F-4E and F-4G and as an instructor, weapons instructor, and…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] David Dean Phillips [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="15"][vc_column_text] dec. 24 February 2019 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text]David Dean PHILLIPS passed away Sunday, Feb 24, 2019, in Tampa, FL at Tampa General Hospital. David was born January 10, 1951 to Irene Dean Phillips and the late Lewis Ellsworth Phillips. Dave is survived by his wife of 46 years, Susan Haroz Phillips, daughters Carrie (Glen) Castle of Florida, Kimberly (Craig) Battinelli of Tennessee, grandchildren whom he adored Kylie, Cole, & Brooke Castle, and Caden & Brody Battinelli, his mother Irene Phillips, sister Cathy (Jim) Evans, brother-in-law Sam (Sharon) Haroz , niece Stacy (Mike) Cossey, nephew Kent…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fred William Sheffler [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="15"][vc_column_text] dec. 11 February 2018 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text]Fred "Fritz" William Sheffler, Jr., peacefully went to be with his Lord on Sunday, 11 February 2018, surrounded by his family at home. He was born January 15, 1943 in Akron, Ohio, to Fred W. Sheffler, Sr. and Haydee Rose (Rapp) Sheffler. He was a graduate of Buchtel High School, attended Duke University and later graduates from Akron University. On November 20, 1965 he married his childhood sweetheart, Judith Ann Conrad. Fred proudly served 22 years in the United States Air Force as an F4 Phantom pilot. He…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tommy Lee Collinson [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="15"][vc_column_text] dec. 23 June 2017 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text]The Great Warhawk Nation mourns the loss of a true Warhawk, Tommy Collinson. Tommy Lee Collinson, beloved family man and friend passed away the day after his 61st birthday, in Las Vegas Nevada, due to heart failure. Tom was born in Woodstock, Ill. on June 22, 1956 to Harold and Marliss Collinson. He attended the UW, Superior, WI. He graduated and was commissioned in May, 1978. He led his life as an adventurer, and mentor, all while being dedicated to aviation. As a young man he flew with…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Benjamin David "Chex" Meier [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="15"][vc_column_text] dec. 29 September 2015 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="20"][vc_column_text]On 3 December 2015 Warhawk alum Major Benjamin D. “Chex” Meier was interred at Arlington National Cemetery at 1100 hours. Please take a moment to remember Chex, Becky Diane, and their sons Logan and Gabriel, in your thoughts and prayers. On the morning of September 28th, Ben was hit by a car while running at Edwards AFB, CA. He sustained massive head injuries and was unconscious from the time of the accident until he passed in the evening of Friday, October 2nd. From Tom “Tweac” Hayes: “On Friday Chex made…
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480th Fighter Squadron
The 480th Fighter Squadron was reactivated on 13 Aug 2010, back at Spangdahlem AB, West Germany, with F-16CM Block-50 assets from the 22nd FS, which was inactivated. The 480th FS took the role of USAFE’s SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defense) asset. The Warhawks have since continued to distinguish themselves in combat operations Operation Odyssey Dawn over Libya, Operation New Dawn in Iraq, and in Afghanistan.
480th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Spangdahlem)
In November of 1976 the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron was reactivated at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, as part of the 52nd TFW (later the 52nd Fighter Wing). Flying the F-4D, the unit was tasked with maintaining an operationally ready nuclear strike capability, conventional attack, interdiction, armed reconnaissance, and close air support missions. Three years later, in 1979, the squadron gained additional capabilities by transitioning to the F-4E (outfitted with the ARN-101 Digital Modular Avionics System). The squadron earned an AF Outstanding Unit Award, 1 Jul 1978 – 30 Jun 1980.
480th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Southeast Asia)
The 480th TFS began operations from DaNang AB in February of 1966 as part of the 2nd Air Division, attached to the 6252nd Tactical Fighter Wing. In April 1966 the 480th and the 6252nd TFW became part of Seventh Air Force, and soon after joined the 480th joined the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing. On 1…
480th Tactical Fighter Squadron (France)
480TFS reactivated 30 Apr 1962, assigned to USAFE at Chaumont Air Base, France (8 May 1962), and later at Phalsbourg AB, France (20 Dec 1962), as part of the 366th TFW once again. Flew F-84s in training operations and participated in numerous USAFE exercises, including deployments back to Wheelus AB, Libya. During the Cuban Missile…
480th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
Constituted 30 Aug 1957. Activated 25 Sep 1957. Inactivated 30 Apr 1959. Flying F-84 “Thunder Jets” as part of 366th Fighter-Bomber Wing (renamed the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing in 1958) at England AFB, Louisiana. Became first tactical unit in the 366th to transition to the F-100 Super Sabre, as well as continued flying F-84s. Redesignated…
580th Aerial (then Air) Resupply Squadron
Activated 16 Apr 1951. Inactivated 18 Oct 1956. B-29s, C-119s, and SA-16s. Provided evacuation and supply support to Ranger-type personnel in enemy occupied territory. Conducted training in the delivery of psychological warfare propaganda. At Wheelus, the 580th trained extensively in preparation for the wartime mission of packaging and aerial delivery of supplies and equipment as…
480th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)
Constituted: 9 July 1942. Activated: 15 July 1942. Inactivated 1 May 1944
First constituted as the 480th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) as part of the 336th Bombardment Group (Medium). Served as a replacement training unit (RTU) for medium bomber crews in the B-26 Marauder.
Stations:
MacDill Field, FL (15 Jul 1942)
Ft. Myers, FL (10 Aug 1942)
Avon Park, FL (13 Dec 1942)
MacDill Field, FL (13 Oct 1943)
Lake Charles AAFld, LA (8 Nov 1943 to 1 May 1944).
Commanders:
Capt. Alfred D. Belsma, 15 Jul 1942.
Capt. Chesley I. Swann, 16 Jul 1943.
Maj. Gerald J. Crosson, 8 Sep 1943 – 1 May 1944.
Citations:
American Theater (WWII) Service Streamer