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Received Rank of Colonel 1993
Hans E. Arvidson June 8, 1941 - July 20, 2006.
After receiving his high school diploma in 3 years, he served from 1961-1966 as USAF Navigator in C-118s and C-135s Stationed at 1) James Connally AFB, TX; 2) Mather AFB, CA; & 3) McGuire AFB, NJ.
From 1966-1972 he attended the University of Colorado (BA) and Colorado School of Medicine (MD)
From 1974-1986 he worked as an ER Physician in LA, CO, and TX.
In 1989 he attended the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (MPH)
From 1986-2000 he served as USAF Flight Surgeon Stationed at: Sheppard AFB, TX (Training), Beale AFB, CA (Flight Surgeon for SR-71 and U-2 crews), Brooks AFB, TX (Training and Board Certified in Aerospace Medicine), Clark AFB, Phillipines (Helped shut down base after Mt. Pinotuba erupted), Barksdale AFB, LA (Flight Surgeon for B-52 crews), Randolp AFB, TX (Commander, Aeromedical Squadron), Maxwell AFB, AL (Commander, Aeromedical Squadron), Keesler AFB, MS
1961-1966, C-118 Liftmaster
From Year 1961
To Year 1966
Personal Memories
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C-118 Liftmaster Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Civil DC-6s were built alongside 166 aircraft for the U.S Air Force and Navy designated the C-118 and R6D Liftmaster respectively. One C-118 was given a VIP interior for President Truman and designated the VC-118 The Independence. Other VC-118s also served as Air Force One.
