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Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum Foundation NEWS Fo u n d At i o n te A m Foundation Team: Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Foundation’s Board of Directors, membership and volunteers. Travis Air Museum staff are employees of the U. S. Government. board of Directors Mr. Andy Popenoe .............. a.popenoe@travisairmuseum.org President Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum Foundation Mrs. Denell Burks .....................d.burks@travisairmuseum.org Vice President/Editor/Membership JDASMF Mr. Wally Mitchell ..................w.mitchell@travisairmuseum.org Treasurer JDASMF Mr. Dave Florek ........................d.florek@travisairmuseum.org Secretary JDASMF and JDASMEF Mr. Phil Lancaster ..............p.landcaster@ravisairmuseum.org President Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum Education Fndn. Mr. David Fleming ............................................(707) 448-7448 VP Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum Education Fndn. Mr. Andrew Suihkonen ......a.suihkonen@travisairmuseum.org Treasurer JDASMEF Mr. Len Augustine ...............l.augustine@travisairmuseum.org Mr. Jack Batson .......................j.batson@travisairmuseum.org Mr. Linn Benson ......................l.benson@travisairmuseum.org Mr. George Buchanan .......g.buchanan@travisairmuseum.org Mr. Charles Dawes ................. c.dawes@travisairmuseum.org Mr. Jerry Hoenicke ............... j.hoenicke@travisairmuseum.org Mr. Earl Johnson ...................e.johnson@travisairmuseum.org Gift Shop Manager Mr. Thomas Kulinski ...............t.kulinski@travisairmuseum.org Mr. Fred Lewis ........................... f.lewis@travisairmuseum.org Mr. Duncan Miller .............................................(707) 425-0900 BGen. Mike Peters ................ m.peters@travisairmuseum.org Mrs. Iris Taggart ...............................................(916) 455-4412 Membership Since 1982, members of the Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Foundation (previously the Travis AFB Historical Society) played an important role in meeting the mission of bringing together historical, educational and technological resources to help create programs which preserve our aviation heritage and build an air and space museum for all ages, embracing California aviation, Travis Air Force Base, the U. S. Air Force and the history of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. Join Up! The Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Foundation, with its Education Museum Foundation, is registered as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Page 6 Travis air Museum staff The staff of the Travis Air Museum are employees of the U S government. The Travis Air Museum is a part of the National Museum of the United States Air Force field program. MSgt Terry Juran .......................... Terry.Juran@travis.af.mil Curator (707) 424-5598 TSgt Robert Perry ..................Robert.Perry-01@travis.af.mil Facility and Program Manager - (707) 424-4760 General Office .....................Travisairmuseum@travis.af.mil Volunteers Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Foundation and the Museum. Day in and day out, they provide a myriad of services for the Foundation and the Museum. How to Become a Volunteer: Volunteers at the Museum enjoy a real sense of camaraderie, in a flexible environment that appreciates the value of their time and commitment. We use their particular skills or areas of interest to fulfill the needs of the Museum. We encourage you to become a museum volunteer—give the gift of time. Even a small commitment of time can make a real difference. It’s a great opportunity to share your excitement and enthusiasm about aviation, while making a positive impact in the community. If you’re interested, please call the Museum office at (707) 424-5606. We look forward to hearing from you. From docents to artisans, mechanics to shop keepers, we appreciate the gift of time and talent. Crew Chiefs: We at the “Air Museum” are proud of the work our volunteers accomplish on a daily basis. We currently have a need for “volunteers” or “organizations” to adopt one of our aircraft displayed outside of the museum building. As a “crew chief” assigned to one of our aircraft you would be responsible for maintaining the overall appearance.
e r l i n Ai r l i F t r e m e m b e r e d 60 y e A r s l At e r be r L iN airLifT v e T s r e c o g N i z eD b y ge r M a N g o v e r N M e N T By Staff Sgt. Shaun Emery 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs 10/17/2008 - TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Veterans of the Berlin Airlift were recognized by the German government for their bravery and sacrifice at a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Oct. 15 celebrating the 60th anniversary of the operation and marking the opening of a six-week exhibit on the Airlift at the Travis Air Museum. While they may not be heroes in their own minds, to the people of Germany, the veterans’ actions are a vital part of their post-war history. "This ceremony is about the people whose service ended long ago, but their service and accomplishments will never be forgotten," said Rolf Schütte, consul general of Germany for the Northwest Region of the United States. Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum Foundation NEWS Retired Lt. Col. Clinton Hankins, a veteran of the Berlin Airlift, walks through the 60th anniversary exhibit on display at the Travis Air Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kristen Rohrer) To this day, schoolchildren in Germany are taught about the American heroes who came to the rescue in a dire time to lift up a city and solidify its people's fight for freedom against the communist government trying to starve them out. "The Berlin Airlift was not only about food," said Mr. Schütte. "It was a means for the German people to fight for freedom. They would rather live off 800 calories a day, than to give up hope for a better future in a free city." According to Mr. Schütte, the "Candy Bombers'" actions and the spirit of the Berlin Airlift forged a friendship between two nations that had been enemies just years before. During the ceremony, 23 Berlin Airlift veterans were presented the German-American Friendship Award. The award is reserved for Americans who made special contributions to foster German-American relations. Afterwards, the veterans witnessed the ribbon cutting to open the 60th anniversary exhibit and were the first to walk through it. Col. Mark Dillon said it was fitting to have the exhibit at Travis, the busiest mobility wing in the Air Force. "These veterans laid the groundwork for airlift today," he said. "We are continuing the mission and keeping their legacy alive. It is an honor to recognize those who served before us." When asked what strikes him most now about his actions during the airlift, Johnny Macia, a retired Air Force Master Sergeant and engine mechanic, said it's seeing the people when he travels back to Germany. "It was great to contribute to the operation," he said. "Especially when I go back for events and talk to someone who says they were a little girl sitting in the rubble when candy bars started dropping from the sky. It feels good knowing that those people are still there because of what we did." The effect the Airlift had on the spread of communism was not lost on Mr. Macia. "We were able to deter the Soviets from going any further," he said. "They would have gone through as much territory as they could have taken if we hadn't stopped them. I'm glad we had leaders who were instrumental in getting the lift going." "We flew seven hours a day, seven days a week," he said. "We would work one week of day shift then a week of swing shift then a week of the graveyard shift. And we did this for seven months." "I fully understood what was going on in the world. I'm just sad that if another situation like that came up, there is nothing I can do at my age to volunteer. The airlift was an experience. I'm glad I did it. I'm glad I came tonight, it's nice to be honored." Many of the veterans at the ceremony said they were just doing their job during the airlift and never thought they were doing something special. Mr. Schütte said that is common in the veterans he speaks to around the U.S. Continued on next page Page 7
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