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In 1951, the relay center converted from a Paul R Stoney, then in 1968
torn tape to a continuous tape system (Plan was stationed at Keesler
51), where equipment could read and AFB, MS, where Jim
automatically route teletype traffic and in Lauducci was one of my
1955, even further good friends. Both men have
improvements were made, deservedly been honored by
greatly enhancing speed and this Association.
efficiency. Teletype has been a After being commissioned in
relic for many years, but during 1958, I served most of the rest of my career as a
the Korean War, those machines Communications Controller in four different
were reliably clicking along at 60 SAC or USAFE Airborne Command Post units,
or 100 words per minute, keeping logging over 3,000 hours in EC-135 aircraft.
the information flowing to those I retired in 1974 and have been following the
who needed it. In 1955 and 1956, I evolution of this Association ever since, including
nd
served a one-year tour with the 1932 AACS Sq at attending some reunions when my health
Goose Bay AB, Labrador, then part of Northeast permitted.
Air Command (NEAC) and commanded by Lt Col
Comm units join hurricane relief efforts
NC ANG delivers 450,000+ lbs of cargo
By 2nd Lt Mary McKnight Members of the NC
145th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
ANG load hurricane
relief pallets onto a
CHARLOTTE-DOUGLAS C-17 Globemaster III
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT for delivery to Western
BASE, NC (AFNS) -- Seven days North Carolina in
after Hurricane Helene support of
devastated Western North humanitarian efforts
Carolina, the NC Air National following Tropical
Guard delivered an additional Storm Helene, Oct. 3.
80,000 pounds of food, water, and (US ANG photo by
other critical supplies to the SSgt Reanna
Asheville Regional Airport. Hartgrove)
The Federal Emergency
Management Agency coordinated
with the NC ANG to drop off food, water and the 118th Air Support Operations Squadron, the
supplies to be loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III 263rd Combat Communications Squadron, the
to be distributed throughout Western Carolina 156th Airlift Squadron and the 145th Comptroller
assisting those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Flight; all multi-capable Airmen, ready to aid the
“Airmen of all (Air Force specialty codes) have citizens of Western Carolina.
been working all day; civil engineers, first “On the first day of the storm we activated our
sergeants, loadmasters, have stepped up outside of first response teams,” said Col Marshal T. Haylett,
their AFSC skill set to ensure the mission is 145th AW commander. “Since then, we’ve been
completed. adding capabilities daily. We have road clearance
The 145th AW has activated 119 service teams as well as teams in Asheville receiving cargo
members from the following units within their from multiple agencies, organizing and
organization: the 145th Wing Staff, the 145th distributing supplies further into Western North
Operations Group, the 145th Medical Group, the Carolina where they are in the most need.”
145th Maintenance Group, the 145th Mission Since Helene touched down, the 145th AW has
Support Group, the 145th Logistics Readiness completed four C-17 missions, delivering 228
Squadron, the 145th Security Forces Squadron, the pallets equaling 50,000 pounds of various supplies
145th Force Support Squadron, the 145th and more than 400,000 pounds of water, meals
Operations Support Squadron, the 145th Civil ready to eat and medication.
Engineer Squadron, the 145th Maintenance “We will continue to be a part of the response for
Squadron, the 145th Communications Squadron, as long as we are needed,” Haylett said.
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