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Danny G. East

CAPT/Captain · USNR/American Airlines

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Danny G. East

CAPT/Captain · USNR/American Airlines

01/29/1973 – 6/30/2012

Colleyville, TX

Service Details

School / Education

University of Missouri/Columbia

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Air Medal w/ Bronze Star

Service Years

01/29/1973 – 6/30/2012

Theaters of Service

Operations <i>Desert Shield</i>/<i>Desert Storm</i>

Aircraft Flown

T-34C<div>T-44B</div><div>C-130<div>LC-130</div></div><div>EC-130</div><div>C-9</div>

Duty Assignments

VXE-6 Operation Deep Freeze Point Mugu, CA, making several 5 month deployments to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, providing logistics support for polar scientific operations.<div>VQ-4 where operated random based EC-130 aircraft while maintaining continuous airborne coverage in the Atlantic Command Region in order to provide a survivable command and control communications link to strategic forces.</div><div>VR-59 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five Nine providing medium and heavy lift logistic support for the active duty and reserve forces.</div>

Service Organizations

Naval Reserve Association

Achievements & Story

Military: Polar Aircraft Commander, Aircraft Commander/NATOPS, Instructor Pilot. Civilian: Captain Check Airman, Flight Engineer FAA Flight Engineer Designated Check Airman.<div>Commanding Officer VR-59, Executive Officer Carrier Group Five Seven Zero, Exchange Pilot with the New Zealand Air Force, More than 6,000 Accident Free Flight Hours.</div>