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From: Kelly Powers
<kelly@reneepowers.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Subject: From 55th Web Site
To: webguy@55srwa.org
55th Strat, Recon. Wing Association
To Whom It May Concern:
John K. Powers Sr. died on April 5th,
2009 in Tucson, Arizona. Please include the following in the
next issue of your death list:
Taps
John K. Powers, 05 April 2009, Tucson, AZ. Patricia. 343
SRS and 38 SRS 1955-1963. RB-47 EWO, Instructor, SQ EWO. Also
served at 7AF HQ, Vietnam and 7499th SPT GRP,
Wiesbaden, Germany. Served as Bob Dibell’s assistant in the
early years of the 55th SRWA.
Next of kin address:
Patricia A. Powers
5101 N. Camino Cumbre
Tucson, AZ 85750
Sincerely,
Patricia A. Powers
Wife
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from:
robb hoover@aol.com
date: Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:45 AM
subject: Orville Clancy, R.I.P.
...............
I think Orville Clancy's obit deserves mention in our Taps
section. He was a member of the SRW Association at one time and
had attended a couple of our reunions. He was known by many of
the 55thers. And he certainly was a commanding figure in the
world of Strategic Reconnaissance.
Robb
...........You, no doubt, have heard about this. Some of the
finest lessons I ever learned as a junior staff officer came
from Orville Clancy. He was the epitome of an officer and a
gentlemen.
I can still recall him patiently explaining on the secure
telephone to an irate Air Staff general that if they thought the
rules should be changed for one of our Vietnam recce operations,
the Air Staff should convince CSAF and have him bring it up in
the tank as a JCS action. The JCS could then so determine and
issue appropriate guidance to SAC/SRC. Then, and only then,
would SRC respond.
The bellowing general could be heard barking back through the
phone at Clancy. But Clancy stood firm. And as he hung up he saw
me observing the interplay. He shrugged his shoulders and said,
"All in a day's work."
I never forgot his clear-cut exposition on command relationships
and the proper "train and equip" roles and limitations for Air
Staff vs. JCS operational guidance.
I didn't realize that he had B-17 time in WW II.
Robb
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From: J1a2c3k@aol.com
Sent: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 1:44 pm
Subject: Obituary
I believe that the Orville Clan cy listed in this months MOAA's
TAPS is the Clancy who was head of the SAC Recon Center in the
early 1970s time frame. Note the reference to locating Soviet
missile ships during the Cuban Crisis (i.e., by the 55th's
RB-47s) .
OBIT:
Orville Wesley Clancy
Dec. 13, 1923-Jan. 10, 2009
East Portland resident Orville Wesley Clancy, 85, died Saturday,
Jan. 10, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and other
age-related illnesses.
A full military graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 15, at Willamette National Cemetery, 1180020S.E.
Mount Scott Blvd., Portland. A celebration of life will follow
at Gustav’s German Restaurant, 12605 S.E. 97th Ave., Clackamas.
Clancy was born Dec. 13, 1923, in Miles City, Mont. He received
a bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana and a
master’s degree from the War College in Washington, D.C.
Clancy enlisted in the Air Force in 1943 and graduated first in
his flight training class out of 231 people. He was assigned to
a B-17 in England and flew 17 combat missions over Germany until
the end of World War II. He served in the Air Force for the next
32 years, with bombers and high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft
being his “aircraft of choice.”
He was awarded the Legion of Merit for his work during the Cuban
Missile Crisis in locating Soviet ships bound for Cuba. He was
also chosen to test fly and accept the B-57, high-altitude
reconnaissance aircraft for the Air Force. He retired in 1975
with the rank of colonel.
In 1945, he married Bette Ewing in Rapid City, S.D., and they
made their home in Dixon, Calif., after Clancy’s retirement.
They moved to Portland in 2003.
Clancy enjoyed downhill skiing and he was an avid bike rider, as
maintaining his health was a high priority.
His brother, Edgar Clancy, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Mike Clancy of Gresham and Pat
Clancy of Danville, Calif.; two grandchildren; and 12
step-grandchildren.
Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes is handling arrangements.
Jack |
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Just heard that the 55th WG/CC Change of Command is April 24.
Incoming
is Col Jack Shanahan, 505CCW/CC at Hurlbert. His info
is below. BG Jones
will be heading to CENTCOM as the deputy J3.
COLONEL JOHN (JACK) N.T. SHANAHAN
Colonel Shanahan is the
Commander, 505th Command and Control Wing, Hurlburt Field,
Florida. As commander, Col Shanahan is responsible for
developing the combat capability of the Air and Space Operations
Center and leading the Air Force's Distributed Mission
Operations and Live-Virtual-Constructive capabilities. The
mission of the 505 CCW is to advance, integrate, and standardize
training, tactics, and testing for operational-level command of
air, space, and cyber power in the joint and coalition
environment. Unique in its structure, the 505th Command and
Control Wing comprises the 505th Training Group at Hurlburt
Field, Florida, the 505th Operations Group at Nellis AFB,
Nevada, the 505th Distributed Warfare Group at Kirtland AFB, New
Mexico, and 505 CCW Detachment 1 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Colonel Shanahan graduated from the University of Michigan in
1984 and received his commission that same year as a
Distinguished Graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officers'
Training Corps. He graduated as a Distinguished Graduate from
Undergraduate Navigator Training and received his wings in June
1985. Colonel Shanahan is a Distinguished Graduate of the Air
Force Squadron Officer School, the USAF Weapons Instructor
Course, the College of Naval Command and Staff, and the National
War College. Colonel Shanahan is a Master Navigator with over
2,600 flying hours, primarily in the F-4D/E/G and F-15E. He is
authorized to wear the basic intelligence occupational badge.
EDUCATION:
1984 University of Michigan - Bachelor's of Science Degree (With
Distinction) in Chemistry, Ann Arbor, Mich.
1990 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1996 College of Naval Command and Staff - Master of Arts in
National Security and Strategic Studies (Co-winner, Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff Essay Contest) Naval War College,
Newport, R.I.
2001 National War College - Master of Science Degree in National
Security Strategy (Commandant's Award for Excellence in
Writing), Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C
2006 Program for Senior Executive Fellows, John F. Kennedy
School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2007 Air Force Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative
Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
2008 Air Force Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of
North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, N.C.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. November 1984 - June 1985: Student, Undergraduate Navigator
Training, 451st Flying Training Squadron, Mather AFB, Calif.
2. June 1985 - June 1986: Student, F-4 Operational Training
Course, 308th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, Homestead AFB,
Fla.
3. June 1986 - June 1989: F-4E/G Instructor Weapons System
Officer, 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Clark Air Base,
Philippines
4. June 1989 - February 1991: F-4E Instructor Weapons System
Officer and Standardization and
Evaluation Flight Examiner, 334th Tactical Fighter Squadron,
Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
5. February 1991 - June 1991: Student, F-15E Transition Course,
550th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
6. July 1991 - July 1993: F-15E Instructor Weapons System
Officer and Standardization and Evaluation Flight Examiner,
334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
7. July 1993 - December 1993: Student, F-15E USAF Weapons
Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
8. December 1993 - July 1995: F-15E Chief of Weapons and
Tactics, 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
9. July 1995 - June 1996: Student, College of Naval Command and
Staff, Newport, R.I.
10. September 1996 - September 1997: Theater Battle Management
Flight Commander, 607th Combat Operations Squadron, Osan Air
Base, Republic of Korea
11. September 1997 - October 1998: Operations Officer, USAF
Weapons School F-15E Division, Nellis AFB, Nev.
12. October 1998 - July 2000: Commander, USAF Weapons School
Support Division, Nellis AFB, Nev.
13. August 2000 - June 2001: Student, National War College,
Washington, D.C.
14. June 2001 - August 2003: Chief, Regional Exercise Branch. J3
Operations Directorate, Headquarters United States Pacific
Command, Camp Smith, Hawaii
15. December 2003 - May 2005: Commander, 480th Intelligence
Group, Langley AFB, Va.
16. May 2005 - August 2007: Senior Military Assistant to the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security
Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
17. August 2007 - Present: Commander, 505th Command and Control
Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Master Navigator
Flight Hours: More than 2,600
Aircraft flown: F-4D/E/G, F-15E
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Outstanding Academic Instructor, USAFWS F-15E Division, Nellis
AFB, Nev. - 2000
Outstanding Instructor Weapons System Officer, USAFWS F-15E
Division, Nellis AFB, Nev.- 1999
Warrior of the Year, 4th Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. - 1994
Top Academic Graduate, USAFWS F-15E Course, Nellis AFB, Nev. -
1993
Warrior of the Year, 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson
AFB, N.C. - 1994, 1993, 1992
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (two Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal (four Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Combat Readiness Medal (two Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant Sep 2, 1984
First Lieutenant Sep 2, 1986
Captain Sep 2, 1988
Major Dec 1, 1995
Lieutenant Colonel Sep 1, 1998
Colonel Jul 1, 2003
Current as of Jan 2009
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