March 26, 1943 – April 11, 2026 Willie Lee Thomas, 83, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away on April 11, 2026. Willie was born on March 26, 1943, in Andalusia, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Dorothy Mae Thomas; his mother, Sarah Lee Porter Green; his father, Willie Thomas; and his stepfather, Rev. Issac Green Sr. Willie proudly served in the United States Navy for 28 years, retiring as an Aviation Chief Petty Officer. He was a Vietnam and Persian Gulf

Aug 2, 1949 - Death date: Mar 12, 2026 Victor Barton “Skip” Potts, age 76, passed away peacefully with family at his side, on March 12, 2026, at 5:07 PM ET, He leaves behind a loving family who will forever cherish his memory and a lifetime of laughter that will never be forgotten. Skip is survived by his devoted wife, Marcia Rose (Brees)Potts, whom he married in December 1971, and their son, Edward (Michele) Potts. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Cynthia Po

July 30, 1941 - March 18, 2026 Charles Edward Fry, 84, of Mineola, TX passed away on March 18, 2026. Chuck, as he was called in his early years, was born on July 30, 1941, in Kansas City, KS to Charles Sr. and Nellie Fry. Chuck and his brothers, Dewey & Bill, grew up working on their parent’s truck farm that not only produced vegetables for market, but also provided popcorn for all the local theaters. Chuck graduated from the University of Kansas, home of the Jayhawks, with a

Anyone who will be attending the TACAMO Reunion events on 2-3 April who does not have a military retired ID card must have a Real ID in order to get on Tinker AFB base due to higher security measures. Shipmates and Guests, WE ARE 1 WEEK AWAY AND WE ARE A HUGE GO FOR TACAMO APPRECIATION DAYS 2-3 APRIL. IT IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE LARGEST GATHERING OF TACAMO WARFIGHTERS PAST AND PRESENT SINCE THE ADMIRAL SAID “TAKE CHARGE AND MOVE OUT IN 1961. “ Weather forecast is 40 % rain on Th

March 18, 1943 – March 19, 2026 Daniel Roger Knox, 83, of Pensacola, Florida, died March 19, 2026. Dan was an adventurous man whose life was marked by devoted service, steady commitment to family, and enduring interests that kept him engaged with his community. Dan was born March 18, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio, to Owen D. Knox and Marian C. Huling. In June 1963, Dan enlisted in the U.S. Navy and went on to serve in many different positions, including C-130 Systems/Organization M

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November 30, 1941 – December 16, 2024 Francis "Frank" Warren Hilton, Jr., 83, of Severna Park, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024. He was born on November 30, 1941, in Albany, NY. Frank grew up leading his brothers on epic adventures in and around Albany. At the same time, he dreamed of becoming a Naval Officer and a pilot. He left Albany in 1959 to join the Naval Academy class of 1963 ("Quality") and achieved his dream of becoming a naval aviator. While on

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