Timothy Carroll

2 Aug 68 basic @ Lackland,

Next 15wk 3abr4130 helo mech course @ Sheppard AFB until mid Jan 69.

First duty station Hickam AFB assigned to the 6593rd Test Sqd. We had Navy style CH-3B's that we launched and recovered from 2 Victory Class ships named USNS Longview and USNS Sunnyvale, tour ended Feb 71.

Transfered to 6515th OMS @ Edwards AFB.

Had a short stint with UH-1F & UH-1N.

Next I went to work CH-3's for the MARS project with current member Dave Comstock. From there I went to another hangar and started working on project Pave Low-Terrain Following Radar and Limited Night Recovery System, with a HH-53B/C conversion chopper. I don't remember the tail # but I believe it came from SEA because the guys didn't think it would make it so they named it "Rottsa Ruck".

Went to Hill AFB 53 flt school and returned end of May 72.

Finished tour and was discharged Feb 73.

Sheppard schools 15 wks, ending Jan 69, UH-1F 4 wks ending Jun 71, H-53 6 wks ending Sep 71, Hill AFB flt school ending May 72.

Ending rank E-5.

"FREEDOM ISN'T FREE"

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"HELICOPTERS" - THE ONLY WAY TO FLY

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