Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gen Robert E. "Dutch" Huyser
(1924 - 1997)
— Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 1994 —
Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 5, 2021
1. Gen Robert E. "Dutch" Huyser Marker
Inscription.
Gen Robert E. "Dutch" Huyser. Although a bomber pilot most of his career, he became, as Commander in Chief, Military Airlift Command from July 1979 to June 1981, the Air Force's primary advocate for Airlift modernization and a visionary for mobility forces. He pushed forward the C-5 wing modification, C 141 stretch, air refueling modernization and civil reserve air fleet enhancement programs. He also championed and helped define the future airlift aircraft program that would eventually become the C-17, in retirement he continued to support the mobility community through the airlift Association serving as its Chairmen from November 1985 to November 1992.
Although a bomber pilot most of his career, he became—as Commander in Chief, Military Airlift Command from July 1979 to June 1981—the Air Force's primary advocate for Airlift modernization and a visionary for mobility forces. He pushed forward the C-5 wing modification, C 141 stretch, air refueling modernization and civil reserve air fleet enhancement programs. He also championed and helped define the future airlift aircraft program that would eventually become the C-17, in retirement he continued to support the mobility community through the airlift Association serving as its Chairmen from November 1985 to November 1992.
Erected by Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1979.
Location. 38° 32.413′ N, 89° 51.818′ W. Marker is in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, in St. Clair County. Marker is on Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Heritage Dr, Scott Air Force Base IL 62225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
