Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

Patrick Willard, e-mail, 05.12.2014 22:40 I wasn't actually a Mohawk guy, I was a 68B aircraft engine mechanic. In AIT a classmate asked an instructor about Mohawks and he said Don't worry about Mohawks, you could spend 20 years in the Army and probably never see one. A couple months later I landed at the 73RD in Stuttgart. Spent 3 1 /2 years in the engine shop there 83-86. Feel pretty lucky. Worked on a few other aircraft after I got out and got my A&P but the Mohawk will always be my favorite. Luckily, thanks to facebook I've been able to reconnect with many of my buddies from back then. reply

Brenda Curkendall, e-mail, 17.11.2014 21:22 Here's a pic of my Mohawk Class 1978, including Russ Vaughn top right! Check out Facebook OV-1D /RV-1D Mohawk Personnel reply

Brenda (Blatt) Curkendall, e-mail, 13.11.2014 11:22 I flew Mohawks from 1978-1981, Ft Hood, TX. I was the Army's first female Mohawk pilot. It was a wonderful airplane and made everything else after it come up lacking. Also flew aerial surveillance in Korea, but not the Mohawk. My husband is Chris Curkendall, also a Mohawk pilot. Hi Russ Vaughn and all! Happy belated Veterans Day! reply

Ron DeCola, e-mail, 16.09.2014 15:39 I was an air traffic controller stationed at the Hanau Army Airfield (Fliegerhorst Kaserne) from 1974-1976. There, we worked the Mohhawks (call sign "Hawk") all hours of the night and day. Seeing them fly never got old! reply

Gary W. Phillips, e-mail, 01.09.2014 12:07 T.O. Phillips. Ejected in January 1974 near Hanau. Hell-o Gary Gary Prosser and I did a camera gig at Edwards airforce base together from the 184th in Ft. Lewis. Served in Germany together as well. He the Driver me the T.O.Hows things? Old friend reply

Joseph Mace, e-mail, 02.06.2014 06:10 Know a guy named Joseph S. Gans from Hazelton, PA who was recently stated in the local paper that he flew over 25,000 hours in a Mohawk in Vietnam in1972. He is in the Hazelton paper this week as having been shot down behind enemy lines in his F4 Phantom. Any stolen valor here? Can anyone bone Fide him for the rest of we Veterans? reply

Steve Huben, e-mail, 29.05.2014 13:55 I'm a pre-Viet Nam Army veteran and novelist writing about the Mohawk. I am unable to find out what the crew complement was. Can anyone tell me how many people in the crew, how many pilots and what everybody did? Many thanks. S reply

Larry Hower, e-mail, 09.04.2014 16:41 I was in Phu Bai with the 131st for two tours and with the 122nd, in Hanau, for two years flying Hawks. It was a fantastic experience and I really enjoy the reunions with my Mohawk Association buddies. reply

steven digangi, e-mail, 14.07.2013 01:50 i was a t.o. with the 131st avn in phu bia vietnam 1967-1968. reply

Ron Peters (CW4 RET), e-mail, 06.05.2013 04:43 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. reply

Roy Sheffer- Ghost 62, e-mail, 03.04.2013 22:27 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. reply

Larry McKinnon, e-mail, 25.03.2013 17:29 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. reply

Stan Bloom, e-mail, 25.02.2013 00:25 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. reply

DAVE OLNEY, e-mail, 24.01.2013 06:58 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 reply

Todd Hill, e-mail, 11.12.2012 23:47 Anybody in touch with Trollinger or Russell - Crewchiefs from 89-92? reply

David Mates, e-mail, 25.11.2012 16:48 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. reply

do, e-mail, 01.11.2012 00:49 THIS IS WHAT SCAMMER DID TO ME THEY ARE JOEL MUNSOD AND JACQGUELYN INGAL AS A PART OF EXTORTIONIST IN MANILA PHILIPPINES .. BEWARE OF THEM ..do reply

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