Tommy Kitchens

'66-'80 something as Heli-Mechanic A43170, then re-designated as Flight Engineer on UH-1's. Up at Scott AFB (Rescue Hq.) as Stan-Eval Flight Engineer on Light Lift Helicopters. Experienced on H-1's, H-3's, and was on ground crew of Marine H-53's loaned to USAF for evaluation to consider purchasing them. Was on ground send-off crew on first trans-Atlantic non-stop refueling in air mission of H-3's.

"FREEDOM ISN'T FREE"

~SOMEONE PAYS FOR YOU AND ME~

"HELICOPTERS" - THE ONLY WAY TO FLY

~NEVER FORGOTTEN~