NAME: Edward H. Littlejohn, III
NICKNAME: Ed
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 31 years
DOB: 04 December 1945

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 3250
COMBAT HOURS: 1100
FLT/NCO CLASS: 90
SCHOOL: DMG, UofCSB
MILITARY SCHOOL: US Army War College
AVN DESIGNATION: IE/SP

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

AH-1 AH-64 CH-47 OH-6 T-42 UH-1 UH-60 U-21

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam 1970-1971

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1998-1999 Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Aviation Center, Fort Rucker, AL
1995-1998 Chief of Staff U.S. Army Japan
1993-1995 Commander, Aviation Training Brigade
1992-1993 Director, DES
1990-1992 Sr. Observer/Controller, JRTC
1987-1989 Commander, 1-25 Aviation Regiment, 25th ID
1985-1986 S-3, 6th Cavalry Brigade (HC)

POSITIONS HELD

Section Leader
Platoon Leader
Company Commander
Battalion Commander
Brigade Commander
Chief of Staff
Deputy Commander, USAAVNC

DECORATIONS

Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star [4]
Meritorious Service Medal [4]
Air Medal [27]
Army Commendation Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Duel Rated SIP/Flight Examiner
Over 250 combat missions
Established training plan for 1st AH-64 battalion
Only Army Aviator to graduate USAF IP School
Incoporated Aviation Brigades into JRTC rotation
Commanded Company and Battalion Unit of Year finalists
Fielded new training helicopter (TH-67)