1SG Huntington, Jimmy O.

 

NAME: Jimmy O. Huntington
NICKNAME:
RANK: First Sergeant
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 27 years
DOB: 02 February 1940

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 6500
COMBAT HOURS: 120
FLT/NCO CLASS: 2-72
SCHOOL: Masters, FIT
MILITARY SCHOOL: Advanced NCOES
AVN DESIGNATION: Senior Crewman

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

C140 C150 C195 PA18

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam (2 Tours)

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1957-1958 152nd Cargo Helicopter Field Mantainance Detachment
1958-1967 59th Transportation Company (as redesignated)
1969-1970 A Company, 4th AVN BN, 4th ID, Vietnam
1971-1972 608th Transportation Company, 14th Transportation Battalion
1972-1980 1st Battalion, 8th Aviation Brigade, FT Eustis

POSITIONS HELD

Aircraft Mechanic
Crew Chief
Platoon Sergeant
Division NCOIC (AVN School)
First Sergeant

DECORATIONS

Bronze Star
Air Medal [3]
Army Commendation Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

The modernization and improvements of Army Aviation Ground Support Equipment from 1982 to present