After Army discharge in '70 I joined the ORARNG in '72 and in '73 began my love affair with the OV-1 as a mechanic/crew chief. After 19 years with that lovely lady I was a CW3 Maintenance Test Pilot Evaluator and aircraft inspector (technician). Flying the OV-1D was a dream come true. I miss that Lady! I'm signed in (the Stuart guest book)as a SGT and later (several years) as a CW2. Great times and fond memories.

Great bird, but it really was all about the folks that made it so very special. It took all of us to make it happen and what a ride it was. All of my time was spent in the maintenance of the aircraft and I couldn't ask for better memories. Best to all.

In 1969-1970 I was a crew chief with the 245th SAC (Avn. Co.)Marble Mtn DaNang and the company disbanded and I went to 225th, after a year of service in country got stationed at Ft. Lewis Washington 184th Maint. I had some of the best memories of my life, good luck to all and my God bless.

I was at Ft Campbell Ky. When I saw my 1st mohawk. I just started  my 51st year of being a MOHAWKER. I was assigned to the ASTA platoon at Ft. Richardson Alaska in Oct. 1962. Jerry Townsend was my toon sgt and as they hadn't gotten any TO s He ask me and Bob Streval if we would fly camera missions. We were on flight status but only as non-crew members. I flew missions till 1967 when they wouldn't let me extend any more in Alaska. The herby singer and Motorola tech reps taught us to operate the SLAR and IR system. After leaving Alaska I spent a year at Ft. Ord CA. I reenlisted for Vietnam with TO school enroute in 68" And was  assigned to the 245th after graduating. From there I went to Ft Huchuca to the Ir branch and in 71 to the 184th for training and then to the 131st at Phu Bai . We took the D model to vietnam Where I had my best Plt Leader the Round Ranger. After Vietnam I returnd to my same job asir suspecting chief In 76 I finally got orders back to Alaska. The ASTA plt had moved to Ft Wainwright. I reported in and flew for a year when they converted to D models and I took over as 1st Sgt. Capt Jim Sewell was the commander and Mike McClendon took over from him. McCledon Nc Conquest crashed in 78  In 79 the unit got notified that they were moving to Savannah Ga. As I never planned on leaving Alaska I put in my papers and retired on Mar 79.  I have some of my videos on utube just search for my name or oldestTO. Cheers Stan Bloom at 75 years old.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ED ROHNER, THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OV-1 MOHAWK ASSOCIATION AND TO PAUL JACOBSEN (MEMBER #1)WHO HAS RECONNECTED AND WILL SERVE AS HISTORIAN FOR THE ASSOCIATION. BEST WISHES TO YOU AND ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS

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I earned my T.O. wings at Hauchuca in 1966. First assigned to 26th Arty, ASTA in Darmstatdt, Germany, until unit was disbanded later that year. Arrived in Nam December, 1966, assigned to 1st Cav Division, 11th Avn Co., ASTA. Had the pleasure of working with some great men while there - Majors WEBB, TAYLOR, MCCASKEY (KIA), LEWISs, Captains ULBINSKY, HOOK, OSBORNE, PETESCH, DEITRICH, MCKEITHAN,and CWO HUNTSMAN. A long list of T.O.'s as well. Some of my classmates and great friend listed here - Bobby Pittman (KIA), Harold Wilson (KIA), Jimmy Stoberl (KIA), Tim Bright, Bobby Bragg, Jerry Shirley and Kenny Coe. Flew over 100 combat missions and countless ' check rides '. Never kept track of hours but it doesn't take much for me to smell the mixture or sweat in the cockpit and JP-4 coming together. The men, the aircraft and the experiences provide some of the best memories of my life.

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I was the Non-Expendable Supply Clerk with the 131st MI Co in Fort Hood from August 1975 to November 1977. I never got to ride in a Mohawk, but I got to spend a lot of time guarding them. I'd love to hear from anyone who served with the 131st at the same time I was there.

Originally part of the first Fixed Wing Instructor Group moved from Ft. Sill to Camp Rucker, Alabama, my dad, LTC (Ret.) John K. Selfe was the Army's chief test pilot for the OV-1 while assigned to TATSA at then Fort Rucker. After this assignment, he moved into logistics support and took the OV-1 into Europe (7th Army) to set up the supply chain for that and the UH-1. He did air shows and accident investigations., and retired in 1971. He is in Dothan, Alabama today and his email is JKSelfe@aol.com

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When assigned to the Aviation Test Board at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, went through the first factory checkout in 1960 at Grumman in Bethpage, LI NY. Accrued over 2,000 hours since serving in operational units, as Deputy Program Manager, and terminating assignment as Plant Commander in Stuart,Florida producing the OV-D. Flew the OV1-A,B,C,D,E, and was at the retirement ceremonies of the Mohawk at Ft. Hood. To show how many had flown this bird, at the retirement ceremonies at Ft.Hood, the Unit A/C were lined up so people could look at them. I spotted one that I had flown and when I introduced myself to the young pilot standing in front of that A/C, I commented about my having flown that bird and his reply was "MAYBE YOU KNEW MY GRANDFATHER"

Large part of my "greatest" life experiences was being a T.O. on this great OV-1 Mohawk. Started out in the Oregon Army National Guard in the 641st MIBN 1984. Did a couple of "REDTRAIN" (2 Month) tours to the 3rd MIBN in Camp Humphreys Korea. Went active duty in 1988, assigned to the 15th MIBN in Ft. Hood, TX. While stationed there, got to fly missions out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Completed overwater survival school in Homestead AFB in Florida, & flew missions in Desert Shield/Storm out of King Fahd(sp?) Royal Air Force Base in Saudi Arabia from Sep. 90 to Apr. 91. Every place I got to fly in the Mohawk was a great experience. The people were always cool and so was this plane.

I was a Crew Chief on the Mohawk during the Pubelo Incident. 67H20

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The 73RD sac was a great bunch of officers and enlisted men. I was with them at vung-tau and long bin north.I worked the photo lab and pol on the flight line.