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GRADUATION

H-43B TRAINING SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE 3750TH TECHNICAL SCHOOL, USAF (ATC)

JUNE 19, 1962—Front row, l to r, TSgt Alfred H. Dewey, Det. 29, Vance AFB, Okla.; SSgt Ralph W. West, Det. 39, Laughlin AFB, Texas; SSgt Nathan L. Pulliam, Det. [illegible], Andrews AFB, Md.; Thomas J. Kennedy, 1001st FMS, Andrews AFB, Md.; A1C [illegible] Phillips, Det. 26, Selfridge AFB, Mich.; SSgt Curtis Washington, (Instr.) Sheppard AFB, Texas; A2C Gerald O. Chase, Det. 43, Paine AFB, N.M.; Sgt. James E. Bonnell, Det. 16, Williams AFB, Ariz. Rear row, Mr. Fred Morrison, (Instr.) Sheppard AFB; SSgt Douglas Orier, Det. 35, Kirtland AFB, [illegible]; SSgt Berkley E. Naugle, Det. 51, Myrtle Beach AFB, S.C.; SSgt Walter H. May, Det. 53, Craig AFB, Ala.; A1C John A. DeSilfio, Det. 54, Moody AFB, Ga.; SSgt Douglas E. Lightsey, Det. 42, Dow AFB, Maine; A1C Jesse Glacier, [illegible], Det. [illegible], 34th ARS, Thule, AB, Greenland; A1C Dan R. Molay, Det. 48, Dover AFB, Del.; A2C John E. Laurenson, Det. 49, Pease AFB, N.H.

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JULY 3, 1962—Front row, l to r, SMSgt Elton L. Tisdale, Det. 16, Williams AFB, Ariz.; SMSgt Curtis W. Schmelsse, Det. 4, Paine Fd, Wash.; SSgt John G. Turner, Det. 8, Glasgow AFB, Mont.; A1st Ernest W. Harris Jr., Det. 14, Nellis AFB, Nev.; TSgt Budd B. Curry, Det. 36, James Connally AFB, Texas; Rear row, SSgt Leonard A. Nicholson, (Instr.) Sheppard AFB; Mr. Fred Morrison, (Instr.) Sheppard AFB; Mr. J. N. Birkes, [guess: 3560th] Fld Maint, James Connally AFB, Texas; SSgt Samuel L. Pilgrim, Det. 39, Andrews AFB, Wash.; SSgt John G. Regan Jr., Det. 47, Langley AFB, Va.; SSgt Joe L. Proctor, Det. 35, Matagorda Island AF Range, Texas; SSgt Louis J. Hosler, Det. 36, Laredo, Texas; TSgt Dennis M. Franklin, Det. 55, Matagorda Island AF Range, Texas; Mr. Richard H. Maxwell, (Instr.) Sheppard AFB. (USAF photo)

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JULY 31, 1962—Rear row, l to r, SSgt L. A. Nicholson, (Instr.), Sheppard AFB, Texas; Mr. Richard H. Maxwell (Instr.), Sheppard AFB; A1C Fred Scott, Holloman AFB, N.M.; A1C Michael G. Shimel, Det. 46, Suffolk County AFB, N.Y.; A2C Dorman E. Black, Det. 50, Shaw AFB, S.C.; MSgt George R. Mitchell, Mo. EARC, Robins AFB, Ga.; Mr. Andrew Hadley (W 10), Andrews AFB, Md. Front row, A1C Odell E. Lee, Det. 43, Griffiss AFB, N.Y.; SSgt Curtis Washington (Instr.), Sheppard AFB; SSgt Harvey G. Moyer, 601st CAMS, England AFB, La.; SSgt Lowell M. Bruner, Det. 58, Brookley AFB, Ala.; A1C Andres B. Perez, 67th AB Sqdn, APO 123, N.Y.; A1C Floyd M. Baker, 41st ARC, Hamilton AFB, Calif.

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AUGUST 14, 1962—Front row, l to r, TSgt Donald B. Sanders, Det. 39, Laughlin AFB, Texas; SSgt Wayne E. Doedero, Det. 44, Westover AFB, Mass.; SSgt William O. Snyder, Det. 39, Laughlin AFB; A2C Harvey A. Holley, [illegible] SSgt James Egin, AFB, Fla.; TSgt James L. Johnston, Det. 4, Paine Field, Wash.; Mr. John R. Moseley, [illegible], Onn. FM Maxwell AFB, Ala.; A1C Thomas E. Arms, (Instr.) Sheppard AFB. Rear row, A1C Jesse B. Pope, Det. 27, Travis Field, Wisc.; A1C Alexander Montgomery, Det. 5, McChord AFB, Wash.; TSgt George C. Hiser, Det. 23, [illegible] Sawyer AFB, Mich.; A2C Luis Guerrera, Det. 46, Suffolk County AFB, N.Y.; A2C Bobby G. Evans, Det. 43, Griffiss AFB, N.Y.; A2C Laney Autry, Det. 52, Charleston AFB, S.C.; A2C James T. Sloan, Det. 15, Luke AFB, Ariz.; SSgt Francis C. Johnson, 48th ARS Eglin AFB, Fla.; Mr. Richard H. Maxwell, and Mr. Fred Morrison, (Instrs.) Sheppard AFB.

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NIGHT FIRE SUPPRESSION

by Capt Thomas C. Sabbe Webb Air Force Base

In order to perform the mission of fire suppression and rescue, [strikethrough: H-43 pilots must know and master the] problems of aerial fire suppression under all conditions. There is [strikethrough: considerable] difference between day and night fire suppression, for example, and carrying out such a mission at night in an unfamiliar area is probably the most hazardous to be encountered. Controlled night fire fighting training, recently authorized by the Air Rescue Service, is not overly hazardous, however.

Since there is still relatively little experience in actual night fire helicopter operations and no schooled solution to all situations, the following discussion of night fire suppression problem areas is offered for information, analysis and evaluation to aid the pilot in theorizing on the action he will take in a given situation. With advance knowledge of the problems to be encountered, [strikethrough: pilots will be better equipped to act with the] professionalism essential to timely and effective fire-fighting rescue.

PROBLEMS

Blinding ground personnel with helicopter lights Loss of instrument visibility Hypnotic effect of fire Pilots loss of visual ground reference [guess: Difficulty in obtaining adequate site evaluation] Spatial disorientation