UPT Class 66E Reunion

Pilot Training Class 66-E, Laredo AFB, TX, Jan 1965- Feb 1966, the most amazing (or luckiest) class to ever graduate from UPT, is inviting all FU'ers (Active or Alums) to the USAF Museum 25-26 Sept 11 for the celebration of the "Laredo Escadrille's' 45th graduation anniversary.

Of the 18 graduates, all of us, save one are still on the right side of the grass! Our only lost classmate, Ford Eastman, died of natural causes several years ago. The rest of us have suffered no aircraft accident or combat fatality. Fifteen of our grads went straight to SEA (or were there within 2 years of graduation). Of this group, we hold 2 Silver Stars, 24 Distinuished Flying Crosses,144 Air Medals and 1 Purple Heart. 12 grads are drawing AF retired pay (11 USAF/1 Guatamalian AF).

Classmate pic attached (circa Nov 1965):

Top Row:

Stu Mosbey - 3 DFC/33 AM. ret O-6

Gar Rose - 2 DFC/16AM/1PH. ret O-5

Tal Haas - 1DFC/4AM. ret ANG O-4/ret Delta Capt

2nd Row:

Mario Cabrera - Guatamalian AF,ret O-6(GAF) P-51 pilot/ret Pres Guat. Airlines

Walt Kross - 3 DFC/13AM. ret O-10

Dick Jaeger - 1DFC/11AM. ret O-6

3d Row:

Ken Miles 2AM. ret IBM exec.

Gary Anderson - 7AM. ret ANG O-4/ret FAA 121 insp.

Dave Burney - 2 SS/3DFC/19AM. ret O-6.

We are holding this in conjunction with the Museum's "Dawn Patrol Rendezvous", a WWI flying event, everyone welcome!

Stu Mosbey

Hey Stu, don't forget to wear your very cool FU Phantom Shirt for the reunion!



