The Fort Wolters Trumpet (Fort Wolters, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, September 2, 1966 Page: 1 of 8
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The Fort Wolters Trumpet
Published by W. D. Hart & Sons. Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Army. Opinions expressed by the publisher, and writer, herein are their own and are not to be considered an official expression
I he appearance of advertisements in this publication does not constitute «n endorsement by the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised.
"To win the
public' s
confidence .
confide in
the public."
by the Dep^fhaerv? of the Army
VOL. X NO. 10
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 1966
FORT WOLTERS, TEXAS
Training Ends For 358 "Green Hats"
.
TROOPING THE LINE—LTC Otto W. Huebner, in jeep with U.S. Army Primary Heli-
copter Center commander COL E„ P„ Fleming Jr., makes his final troop inspection.
The colonel, who served as assistant commandant of the UJS0 Army Primary Helicop-
ter School, was one of six Fort Wolters soldiers retiring last Saturday. (Photo by
SP 4 O'Brian L. White)
Six RETIRE; NINE OTHERS RECEIVE AWARDS
Fifteen Honored At Wolters' Review
A soldier who began his military career
here over 24 years ago retired Saturday at
a Fort Wolters' review.
The soldier — - LTC Otto W. Hueb-
ner — entered the service as a private
and took his basic training at Wolters
when the'post was an Infantry Replacement
Training Center. He retired as assist-
ant commandant of the U.S„ Army Prim-
ary Helicopter School.
Colonel Huebner was one of six Fort
Wolters soldiers who ended their active
military careers during the post's awards
and retirement ceremony.
Also retiring were LTC Herschel E.
TSOC Performs Vital Role
Jn USAPHS Training Program
over 670 aircraft - of the U.S. Army
Primary Helicopter School revolve about
a nerve center known as "TSOC." TSOC,
or Training Support Operations Center,
is an innovation of USAPHS, having been
operational since May 22. The need for
TSOC was conceived by COL E.P. Flem-
ing Jr., Center commander, to make the
most efficient use of training resources
BY2LT RONALD G. YOUNG
Would you believe TSOC from US APHC
is here!
No, TSOC is not a rival of the men
from U.N.C.L.E. But in an indirect
direct way, TSOC is the arch-foe of
KAOS from behind the scenes.
All flight operations — which include
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I FIRST RUN - SEPTEMBER 6 |
I New School Bus Routes
| In Village Announced
New school bus routes through Wolters Village were announced this week
E by Henry Walker, post education officer. e
This year, due to increased enrollment, a new bus has been added to the E
= Village route and several changes have been made in last year's schedule.
Mr. Walker urged parents to note the new schedule and to have their
1 children catch the bus at bus stop nearest their home to avoid congestion and
| confusion.
The buses will begin running Tuesday, the first day of school in Mineral
| Wells.
= The bus schedule follows: |j
School Bus marked "Sixth Grade Bus" will arrive at Bus Stop
No. 1 at 7:20 a.m. All sixth graders must take this bus.
School Bus No. 8 for grades 3, 4 and 5, Lamar School, will arrive
5 at Bus Stop No. 1 at 7:25 a.m. e
School Bus No. 7 for grades 3, 4, and 5, Lamar School, will arrive
at Bus Stop No. 1 at 7:26 a.m. E
School Bus No. 8 for grades 1 and 2, Lamar School, will arrive
at Bus Stop No. 1 at 7:45 a.m.
School Bus No. 7 for grades 1 and 2, Lamar School, will arrive at e
Bus Stop No. 1 at 7:46 a.m.
School Bus No. 5 for all students residing in on-post quarters, and
junior and senior high school students, will arrive at Bus Stop No. 1 at
7:45 a.m. It will proceed through Bus Stops 1, 2, 3 and 4, and then pro- e
ceed to on-post quarters then back by Bus Stops 5 and 6.
School Bus No. 6 for junior and senior high school students will ||
arrive at Bus Stop No. 1 at 7:46 a.m. e
School Bus No. 1 for junior and senior high school students will
H arrive at Bus Stop No. 1 at 7:50 a.m. 5
E School Bus No. 3 for Lamar School grades 1 through 5 will arrive
= at bus stops 5 and 6 only at 8 a.m. This is to relieve any over-crowded
conditions on Buses 7 and 8. e
All buses will stop at each of the six numbered bus stops.
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during an unprecedented expansion of the
UJS. Army helicopter pilot training pro-
gram.
MAJ James O. Hegdahl, Chief, TSOC,
said that the mission of TSOC comprised
four general functions: allocation of train-
ing resources, coordination of training
support, academic scheduling, and a com-
mand information briefing center,,
Military Flight Division was officially
established Sept., 1, 1965, to meet the needs
of increased student flight training„ Flight
Division had been in the planning stages
since July of 1965 under the direction of
LTC William A. Bearden, then deputy
assistant commandant, who later became
chief of Flight Division at the time of
its inception. Currently, Flight Division
accomplishes half of the flight training
mission at Fort Wolters, With the mili-
tary and the civilian flight contractor,
Southern Airways of Texas, Inc., both
conducting training, the need was recog-
nized for a centralized agency to coordi-
nate the allocation of training resources.,
A study for a coordinating agency
was made in April, 1966, and, as a result,
in May TSOC was born to fulfill the need.
A more detailed breakdown of TSOC's
mission includes the allocation of air-
craft and stagefield use to Military Flight
Division and to Southern Airways flights.
TSOC also allocates advance training
areas and cross-country routes.
Coordination activities of TSOC in-
clude transportation requirements to
stagefields and briefing rooms, mainten-
ance, refueling, and crash rescue teams
and equipment to stagefields. Also, the
coordination of mobile tower equipment
at stagefields.
TSOC schedules pre-flight academics
and monitors scheduling of flight aca-
demics. Functioning as a command and
information briefing center, TSOC pro-
vides the director of instruction and the
deputy commandant instant information
on the status of flight training.
Other tasks of TSOC are the prepar-
ation of weekly and monthly summaries
of student hours flown and scheduling
proficiency and administrative flights for
USAPHS and Center headquarters. TSOC
also schedules ferry flights.
An 11-person staff handles TSOC's
mission: Major Hegdahl, chief; MAJ Wil-
liam E, Beatty, operations officer; CPT
Hugh Brighanv, scheduling officer; 1LT Joe
Bower, operations officer; SSG Jackie
L. Burke, operations sergeant; SSG Law-
rence Cummings, assistant operations
sergeant; and SGT Louis L. Spiller, sched-
uling sergeant.
Southern Airways representatives at
TSOC are A1 Manis and Mauri Saari.
Both have been employed with Southern'
10 years and both are former Marine
Corps aviators. Each has worked as flight
commander and assistant section
commander with Southern.
Mrs. Barbara Key is the secretary
and Mrs. Norma Jones works as clerk-
steno in TSOC's academic scheduling
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Reynolds, Center safety director; SFC
Albert C. Petersen, operations sergeant
in the Academic Division of the U.S. Army
Primary Helicopter School; SSG Robert
F. Anderson, who served in the supply
section of Hq. and Hq. Co., . 311th ASA
Bn.; SSG Harvey W„ Cunningham, assist-
ant automotive inspector and maintenance
specialist, post Transporation motor pool;
and SSG Adis D. Sample, assistant in-
structor in the Academic Division of
USAPHS. Sergeant Sample retired as a
major in the U.S„ Army Reserves.
Fori "'olters soldiers passed in re-
view honoring the six retirees and nine
others who received decorations.
The new USAPHS assistant command-
ant, COL William T. Schmidt, received
the highest award presented — the Legion
of Merit. His award and many of the others
presented Saturday were for Vietnam ser-
vice.
Three USAPHS officers — CPT Ra-
mon D„ Leyva, CWO Richard CB Goff and
WO Timothy P„ Cousens — received
awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
The Bronze Star Medal was awarded
CPT James M. Wisby, USAPHS.
Awards of the Army Commendation
Medal were made to CPT David W„ Keat-
ing, USAPHS; CWO Richard N„ Woodard,
USAPHS: MSG Jesse W. Locke, Hq. and
Hq. Co., Troop Command; andSFC Arthur
P. Ludwigsen, 311th ASA Bn.
(MORE PICTURES AND STORIES INSIDE)
"TRUMPET* To Publish
Special Anniversary Issue
The Ft. Wolters TRUMPET will pub-
lish a special 32-48 page ANNIVERSARY
ISSUE Friday, September 30, to comme-
morate the 10th anniversary of the U.S.
Army Primary Helicopter School.
The special edition will feature arti-
cles of historical interest plus specially
written, or drawn, features or messages
from a host of notables such as General
Mark Clark, John Wayne, Bill Mauldin,
Milt Caniff, Chester Gould and many, many
others.
Readers who want to ensure receipt
of this souvenir edition of the TRUMPET
are urged to call or write the Information
Office by September 15 to reserve copies.
Air Car's First Commander
Gives Graduation Address
The first combat commander of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)—Major
General Harry W. O. Kinnard - will address 358 graduates of the U. S. Army
Primary Helicopter School at 2 p.m. this afternoon during commencement exercises
at the post theater. General Kinnard is presently assigned as Deputy Assistant Chief
of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army. He won recognition in
World War H, begin the youngest ground _
forces colonel at the age of 29. He also
coined the "hole in the doughnut" phrase
at the bloody Battle of the Bulge.
Receiving diplomas today are 114 mem-
bers of Officer Rotary Wing Aviator
Course Class 66-22 and the 244-member
Warrant Officer Candidate Course Class
66-21 — more commonly known at Wol-
ters as the "Green Hats."
Graduates of the officer class include;
CPTs William R„ Dean Jr., Henry
Gordon, and Owen L. Ratcliff Jr.: lLTs
Robert R„ Brown, Ivan C. Camp HI,
Irwin R„ Chapman, James M. Davie and
John P. Egan.
lLTs Joseph A. Fulks, John L. Gedel-
man, Odell W. Graves, John R. Harech-
mak, William R. Hill, Kelly S. Hudson,
James L. Israel, Roland Klieve, Larry
E. Lattimer and Walter H. McLendon.
lLTs Alfred G. Nichols, Bobby G.
Pickron, Eric B. Roberts, Terry M„
Warpoole, James C. Williams Jr. and
Charles F. Yeager.
2LTs Kenneth W„ Barnes, Hubert J.
Bell Jr., James W. Bergquist, Wayne
R. Blood, Alvin V. Boykin HI, Joseph
H. Bridges, Haron L. Brown II, Nathaniel
R. Brown, Robert M„ Brown Jr., Michael
C. Broyard, William N. Bryant and Rob-
ert Lu Buckingham.
2LTs Edward L, Busic, Clarence C.
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Labor Day
Message
e TO: All Military and Civilian Per- e
e sonnel =
During the forthcoming Labor =
e Day Weekend the likelihood of acci- s
e dent involvement on the highways and e
e waterways is greatly intensified. e
e Perhaps at no other time in the =
e year do we find more people making e
e an effort to have a final fling at the =
e beach, in the mountains, or at some e
e other favorite vacation spot, before e
H winter closes the door to such acti- =
e vities. And for many, what could e
e have and should have been a happy e
e holiday period will be blackened by e
1 death or injury to a loved one. E
e A total of 765 people have died e
e as a result of injuries received E
e in automobile accidents during the s
I last year's Labor Day Holiday Week- 1
5 end. We were very fortunate not to =
e have the death toll include person- =
e nel of Fort Wolters.
To attain such a record this year, =
E I encourage each of you to think 1
= and use common sense when driv- S
e ing. Always be alert for the other 1
| fellow's mistakes, obey all traffic 1
e laws, avoid driving after drinking =
| or while fatigued, use seat belts, |
e and learn and observe safety in 5
e your recreational activities. STAY |
| ALERT - STAY ALIVE, WE WANT 1
| YOU BACK!
s/E P Fleming Jr. E
E P FLEMING JR. |
Colonel Arty
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STUDENT FROM IRAN—A new student at the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School,
1LT Hormoz Rahimi, receives school crest and is welcomed to Fort Wolters by COL
E. P. Fleming Jr., post commander and USAPHS commandant. The Iranian officer is
a member of Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course Class 67-4.
GRADUATION SPEAKER
MG Harry W. O. Kinnard
Buxton HI, Richard M. Cowart, jerr,
W. Daniels, Robert B. Davis, Ronald
W. Dobson, Ronald W. Dostal, Donald
W. Doty, David T. Edwards, Jesse P.
Forester Jr., Dennis L. Gabel and
Lawrence Gallego.
2LTs James W. Gebryel, Bruce T.
Goddard, Peter E. Gussenhoven, Douglas
R. Hale, David W. Harmon, Shelby W.Har-
rod, George A. Hawkins, James O. Higgins,
William C. Hinson, David B. Holobaugh
Jr. and Justin C. Honaman.
2LTs Stanley A Houghton, Donald R.
Horton, James W. Hudgins Sr., Tyrone
L. Johnson, Stanley R. Koch, John L.
Kuhn, William L. Kurmes, Ronald F.
LeRoy, Charles J. Manfredonia, Alfred
R. Manzella, Charles T. Meyer IV, Wil-
liam H. Miller and James M.Montgomery.
2LTs Charles A. Mykytyn, Ethan R„
Norris, John C. Othmer, Frank S. Owen
Jr., John P. Pijawka, Louis W.Porrazzo,
Bruce A. Powell, Richard W. Prillaman,
Larry E. Read, Douglas S. Rehwoldt,
Jerry L. Roe, Robert B. Runyan and
Michael F. Rutherford.
2LTs Herschel O. Ryan Jr., Steven
D. Sanford, Conrad A. Stybel, Virgil L.
Swartz, Clifford M. Thomas, William
F. Tiller, Chester J„ Uszynski, Dennis
E. Vollman, George W. Wiles HI, James
R. Williamson, James W. Zanavich and
Jack L„ Zelsman.
CW2s Ernest G. Scherb and Philip
J. Tinlin; WOls Raymond J. Barrette,
Quentin R. Beecher, James E. Fowler,
Bobby G. Frost, Ralph M. Griem, Walter
C. Handberry, Max L. Johnson and RoyB.
Parsons.
Allied students 1LT Morteza Bani-
Jamali, Iran; 1LT Ali Saadi-Nam, Iran;
1LT Ali Younessi, Iran; WOl Prathep
Phosavang, Iran; WOl Darasanh Singkeo,
Laos; WOl Phitak Souligna, Laos; and Air
Cadet Hoang Van Luan, Viet Nam.
Graduates of the warrant officer candi-
date class include:
Warrant OfficerCandidates John W. Al-
brecht, Lewis J. Albrecht Jr., Billy J.
Aldred, Johnny O. Anderson, James R.
Arthur, Wesley J„ Ashabranner, Richard
E. Barham, Jon M. Barnhill, Ronnie L.
Barrier, James P. Barry Jr., Robert F.
Barthelmess and Walter R. Baum.
Candidates Charles E. Bell, Robert
E. Bell Jr., William E. Banjamin, Gary
S. Bennett, Robert Blake, Jeffrey P.
Borges, Terrence L. Borzewski, Robert
J. Braa, Billy E. Brand and Harold V.
Broadley, Jr.
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Tornado Hits Near
Post's Main Gate
A tornado funnel raked a small area
east of the Fort Wolters main gate Tues-
day about 2:20 p.m.. The twister wrenched
the roof off of the Perry Equipment Com-
pany's main office building and tore down
a primary power line between the Texboro
Manufacturing Company and the post
Sewage Disposal facility.
John M. Guess, 18, 813 S. Lamar,
Weatherford, a Texboro employee, was
given emergency treatment and released
from Beach Army Hospital after narrowly
escaping serious injury when a bolt of
lightning struck near him.
No damage was incurred to any Fort
Wolters aircraft. Property damage on-
post was termed "minor" by LTC Fred
Sabol, Post Engineer, and limited to a few
downed wires and damage to several
doors.
The Federal Auiation Agency flight
service station, the official weather sta-
tion for Mineral Wells, confirmed the pre-
sence of the funnel and reported the
tornado officially.
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