NOTAMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

    
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17 Mar25: The Board of Directors voted to donate $10,000 to the Air Commando Heritage Foundation (ACHF)  To read the details and the thank you letter from the commanding officer click here.

19 Jan 25:Lt/Col (Ret) Leonardflew-west/wills-leonard.jpg M. Wills, Covey 5W, slipped the surly bonds on a westbound heading on 15 Jan 2025.  He flew OV-10s for the 20th TASS, and was a life member of the FAC Association.  Click here for details.


15 Jan 25:flew-west/chan-joe.jpgCol(USAF Ret) Joseph "Joe" W. Chan, Nail 11 flew West on 8 January 2025. Joe flew OV-10s for the 23rd TASS out of Bien Hoa.  He was a stalwart member of the FAC group in Phoenix and a life member of the FAC Association.  Slow hand salute to this very brave warrior.  To read a letter from his family, click here.

07 Jan 25: Invitation to Join Forces for FAC-FEST!  The OV-10 Bronconotam-board/image001.gif Association is excited to extend a special invitation to join forces in a new, exhilarating venture - FAC FEST! As an outgrowth of our beloved Bronco Fest, FAC FEST will bring together current and past Flyers, Fixers, and Fans of the OV-10 Bronco and other FAC and associated aircraft. Our mission? To preserve the rich history, heritage, and stories of all those who have been part of the Forward Air Control (FAC) missions.  Read the formal invitation and survey, Click Here.

flew-west/drahn-pete.jpg26 Dec 24: B/Gen (USAF Ret) Peter L. Drahn, Red Marker06, slipped the surly bonds on 10 December 2024.  Pete flew O-1s for the 19th TASS out of Bien Hoa and Cat Lai from November 1967-68.  He was a life member of the Association.  Slow hand salute to this very brave warrior.  His obituary can be read at https://www.nimsgernfuneral.com/obituaries/peter-drahn  brave


13 Dec 24:Maj (USAF Ret) Garyflew-west/mcdaniel-gary.jpg E. McDaniel, Nail 76, Hammer76, slipped the surly bonds and flew west on 08 December 2024.  Gary flew O-2s for the 23TASS during his tour.  He was a life member and a director of the Association.  Final arrangements can be read at the Schertz Funeral Home website; tap here to go there.



flew-west/spohn-vern.jpg11 Dec 24:Maj (USAF Ret) Vern Spohn Jr, Nail 30/Zipgun 30, flew west on 01 June 2024.  Vern flew OV10s and O-2s for the 23 TASS.  He was a life member of the Association.  Slow hand salute to this brave warrior.  Click here to read his obituary and details.

08 Dec 24:LtCol USAF Ret. Raymond C. Nellis, image-bin2/USAirForce.pngNail 04, flew west on 05 Dec 2024.  Ray flew OV10s out of NKP for the 23rd TASS.   He was a life member.  Slow hand salute for this brave warriorClick Here to read his obituary.

25 Jul 25: flew-west/smith-dallas.png Dallas L. Smith, MaiSao 13, Flew West On 02 Nov 2023.  Dallas flew O-1s and U-17 out of country.  He was a Life Member of FACA. Slow hand salute to this brave warrior. Click here

08 Jul 24: Hen Min Hiu, Cutie 11, Flew West on 15 Jun 2024 in Las Vegas NV.  Click here to read a very nice tribute by a fellow FAC.

flew-west/claiborn-ed.jpg07 Jul 24: Col (USAF Ret) Edward L. Claiborn, Helix 21 flew West in 15 Jan 2019.  Ed flew O-2s for the 20th TASS out of Chu Lai.  Click here for more details and his obituary  Slow hand salute to this brave warrior.

22 May 24: Legacy Pictures Request: Looking for pictures to be displayed in a museum of 20 TASS activities during the War in Southeast Asia.  Click here for details.

16 Mar 24: Reunion Update, Hotel registration notice. Click here.

11 Mar 24: Lt Col (USAF Ret.) Albert flew-west/muller-albert.pngMuller, Nail 10, flew west on 16 Nov 23.  All flew OV-10s for the 23rd TASS out of Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base. Al was a life member of the Association. Click here for Details and Obituary 


flew-west/french-craig.jpg15 Feb 24: Craig Steven French, Cutie, flew west on 13 July 2023.  Craig flew O-2s as a FAC for the 21 TASS out of Phan Rang in 1971 and Osan for the 19th TASS in 1972 For details and obituary link click here


flew-west/loggins-aaron1.png10 Feb 24: LtCol USAF flew-west/loggins-aaron2.jpegRet. Aaron B. “Buck” Loggins, Bird Dog 81, took his final flight 10 February 2023.  Doctor Loggins was 91.  He flew O-1s for the 20th TASS out of Kontum, DaNang, Ubon, and NKP.  He had two tours.  For details and obituary click here.



10 Feb 24: Col (USAF Ret.) Norris J. flew-west/krone-norris.pngKrone Jr., Bird Dog 43, flew west on 28 June 2019.  Norris was a member of the 20th TASS from September 1970 – March 1971. For details and obituary click here.

flew-west/hilbun-william.png10 Feb 24: Maj (USAF Ret.) William Henry “Hank” Hilbun III, Dixie flew West 08 Sep 2023.  Hank flew 0-1s for the 23rd TASS out of Nakhom Phanom, Thailand. Slow hand salute to this brave comrade in arms.  Details click here