MSgt (Retired) Larry D. “Gus” Rhinehart has passed

MSgt (Retired) Larry D. “Gus” Rhinehart passed away in hospice on 15 December 2011 after a long bout with cancer. Gus was a career Combat Controller who served in the United States Air Force from 1970-1994. Gus’ CCT assignments included Dyess AFB, Ramstein AB, Langley AFB, McChord AFB, Rhine Main AB, Hurlburt Field, Scott AFB and Kirtland AFB. Gus held ratings and qualifications as a Master Parachutist, HALO/HAHO Jumpmaster and Instructor, Combat Diver, Dive Supervisor and Instructor, Castmaster and Rappel Instructor, Cross Country Ski Instructor, Explosives Safety Supervisor and Senior Air Traffic Controller. Gus was also a Sky Hook Master and completed a live Fulton Recovery in 1981. He served in the Gulf War and was awarded the Bronze Star. After Military retirement Gus served 15 years as a Boeing Tower Air Traffic Controller, rising to the position of Tower Chief. Gus was the epitome of the CCT motto “No Sky Too High, No Blast Too Fast, No Job Too Tough, No Sea Too Rough”. Gus was always a team guy who was respected and loved by his team mates.

MSgt (Ret.) Rex Evitts passed away

Sorry to inform you that MSgt (Ret.) Rex Evitts passed away yesterday evening. Fondly called Ranger Rex, he was one of the original team members at Det 1, MACOS (now known as 24 STS). He was on a combat jump into Grenada in 1983. We lost a great team mate and warrior. Condolences to wife Lenora and family members. RIP.

Wayne

Job for Former CCT

Immediate opening available Ultralife Communications Systems is currently seeking an experienced CCT or Air Force communicator with SF background for a sales position

Immediate opening available.

Please send resumes to sschoeffel@ulbi.com

Colonel Brett J. Nelson,
Air Force Special Operations Command,
Chief, Analysis and Lessons Learned Division cordially invites you to attend
the retirement of
Senior Master Sergeant Arthur L. Cadena
on Friday, the thirteenth of January
Two thousand twelve
at two o'clock
Special Tactics Training Squadron (STTS)

Military: UOD

Civilian: Business casual, no coat required

Location: STTS Fresques Auditorium

100 Service Way Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

R.s.v.p. by 9 January 2012

POC: Mr Ron Childress

850 884 2597/2327

CCT 2012 Mini-Reunion Las Vegas

The 2nd annual CCT mini-reunion Las Vegas will be held from 15th March to 18th March 2012. For further information, and to register, go to http://www.cctreunionlasvegas.com/.

Check out our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/pages/CCT-Las-Vegas-Mini-Reunion/139199712816624, to view photos and read reviews from last year's event. We had over 60 attendees for the inaugural event and hope to hit 100 this time. The host hotel will be the South Point Hotel and Casino. The primary POC's are Sean McPartland, Scotty Light, and Kyle Stanbro. Guaranteed to have a great time!!!

Sean McPartland LM-332

Support for Stan Braxton

I’m sure you’re following the horrible accident Stan had. Can we post this website on the CCT blogs?



Http://stanimalx.intuitwebsites.com/



Thanks Mickey





Mickey Wright

Stan Braxton Injured in Motorcycle Accident

Stan Braxton (CCT, retired) suffered a stroke while riding his track bike at Barbour Motor Speedway near Birmingham, Alabama on Sunday afternoon. At turn 9 he never even affected the turn and drove straight into a barrier. He took a guardrail to the chest, broke his left hand, T-12 vertebrae, and has several smashed ribs. His injuries are so severe they have induced a coma and paralysis until he can be removed from the ventilator and breath on his own. We will not know the extent of any of his other injuries to include the stroke, until they are able to wake him up and evaluate him, so we are in a holding pattern for an extended period of time here at UAB Trauma ICU, in Birmingham.

Please keep Stan in your prayers. This isn't going to go away quickly, so we are in it for the long haul. I know you will be concerned and I will keep everyone as updated as possible, probably using SgtMacsBar.

I know how much you care about Stan and UAB is one of the best trauma centers in the US, so he is right where he needs to be... and I will keep you posted.

Coke

Carmela M. Braxton