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Navy Flying War Stories by Dean Koehler former Navy Captain of F18
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Dean(o) “Speedolips” Koehler will talk about his Navy flying experiences, carrier flight ops, and hopes for a lot of Q&A. He will touch on his Alaska Air flying time if time permits.
Dean spent 26 years with the US Navy from 1976 to 2002, retiring as a Captain- O-6. He has flown T28B, T2C, TA4F/J, A7E, A4F, F/A18A/B, P3A, C9B, C130T and C20G and has 329 arrested landings (100 night) primarily on the USS Kittyhawk with the remainder on Ranger and Lexington.
At NAS Lemoore, CA, He served with VA22, and VA127, which was the West Coast aggressor squadron, where he flew at Top Gun as a "bad guy" in 1982. During that tour he also flew the Legacy Hornet during its Operational Evaluation at VX5 / China Lake.
In USNR duty, he briefly flew the P3A Orion out of Whidbey Island before escaping back to Light Attack in1985, flying first with VA1287 and then VA304 out of NAS Alameda. As 304 transitioned to the A6E from the A7E, he fled to VR55 down the ramp. In that C9B Skytrain II squadron he was recalled to active duty for Operations Desert Shield and Storm. He later served as XO and CO of the squadron, declining further orders as Deputy Wing Commander.
On the civilian side he was hired by Alaska Airlines in 1991, flying the 727, MD82/3 and 737/400,700,800,900 and 900ER. Dean retired in 2014 with 24,000+ hours total time, 1,000+ in the A7E with roughly 4,000 of USN time.
pictured to the right: Blue Angels airshow support - PDX Air Guard 2023
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Dinner cost $20 per person, pay at the door, or use your Dinner Punch Card
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Main Entree: Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Quarters (GF)
Sides: Garlic Buttered Broccoli (GF), Steamed White Rice (GF), Garden Tossed Green Salad with Cucumbers & Tomatoes (GF) with all the usual dressings
* Salmon or a Vegetarian entree to be requested during Event Sign Up
Vegetarian Entree: Baked Teriyaki Chick-Ken Patty
Salmon: Served your way, with or without seasonings
Location
CAA Clubhouse
14323 Stenbock Way NE #9407
Aurora, OR 97002
USA
Category
Thursday Program
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