The coin memorializes our 25th career field reunion and binds together the members of the USAF Aircrew Life Support/Aircrew Flight Equipment Retirees and Veterans Group. You are encouraged to purchase one to be considered a member of our group. It sells for $16 each plus a shipping fee of $5.00. The… Read More
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In Loving Memory of SMSgt (Ret) Melvin Swope
Melvin Dale Swope Melvin Dale Swope was born July 18, 1937 in Liberty, Pennsylvania, to Sebert Eldon Swope and Ellen Catherine (Wiemert) Swope. He passed away January 19, 2022. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 27 years. He is survived by his wife Joan Carol (Koehne) Swope to whom he was married… Read More
In loving Memory of MSgt (Ret) Willie Harris
MSgt (Ret) Willie Harris My Tribute to MSgt (Ret) Willie Harris By Bob McElwain I met Willie in December of 1983 when I left TAC HQ to become the superintendent of the 35 TTW Life Support at George AFB. CA. Willie was the NCOIC of the 562 TTS in the 37 TFW at the… Read More
In loving Memory of SMSgt (Ret) Kemper B. Kinchen
SMSgt (Ret) Kemper Kinchen A Few Words About My Buddy Kemper Kinchen By Bob McElwain On 11 February 2021 with the greatest of sadness, I delivered the heartbreaking news of the death of our colleague and friend, SMSgt (Ret) Kemper B Kinchen. KB as he was known by many died on 11 February 2021… Read More
In Loving Memory of Maj (Ret) Richard (Dicke) Earl Fallon
Maj (Ret) Richard (Dicke) Earl Fallon July 31, 1945 – January 6, 2021 (age 75) Richard (Dicke) Earl Fallon of Fort Walton Beach, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, 6 January 2021. Dicke was born in Sioux City, Iowa on July 31, 1945, to Clifford Benjamin (CB) and Evangeline Inez… Read More
In Loving Memory of TSgt (Ret) Robert (Guppy) Blake
We are sad to announce that another life supporter is no longer with us. On Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the age of 89, Robert (Guppy) Blake of Staples, Minnesota, passed away. Bob was born on February 8, 1931, in Wadena Minnesota, and was raised on a family farm in Cass County, MN. After… Read More
Mystery Photo
Below is a photo that is provided by Chief Mark Jones. Do you recognize any of the people in the photo? Hi Bob, Thought you might like to post this photo on the website. I found this photo on ebay last nite, supposed to be from a Maj Abram. Tommy said the uniform is… Read More
In Loving Memory of SMSgt (Ret) Clifford “Las” Laster
SMSgt (Ret) Clifford Laster 1947 – 2020 Clifford “Las” Laster, age 72, of Fairborn, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 20, 2020. He was born April 14, 1947, in Winter Haven Florida to the late James and Mamie Lou Laster. Las was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Las was… Read More
Spotlighting Our Career Field
AFE is in the news at the 57th Weapons Support Squadron Hidden Heroes