EPISODE · Oct 12, 2020 · 29 MIN
#017 (Part 2) HH-60 Rescue Pilot: Maj Lou "Shiner" Nolting
from The Afterburn Podcast · host John "Rain" Waters
In this episode we discuss "Shiner's" second sortie where he was awarded his second Distinguished Flying Cross. Less than 30 days after his first Distinguished Flying Cross, "Shiner" was tasked to rescue two army pilots downed in enemy controlled territory. During the initial insertion, his aircraft received enemy fire, striking his flight engineer. Over the next five hours "Shiner" and his crew would work to recovery the pilots and conduct a total of eight approaches. For his efforts "Shiner" was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses. Become a Patreon --> https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast Show website --> https://www.theafterburnpodcast.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Prep with AFOQT Wingman https://afoqtwingman.com/Code: AFTERBURN for 10% off🛫 Become a Fighter/Bomber/Cargo/Tanker/RPA Pilot 🎯 : http://bogidope.com/?bd=tappodcast 🛫🔺 Aviation & Defense Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺Become a Patron, Support the Show, & Gain Exclusive Benefits: https://www.patreon.com/c/theafterburnpodcast🥷 Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourself | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Less than 30 days after his first Distinguished Flying Cross, "Shiner" was tasked to rescue two army pilots downed in enemy controlled territory. During the initial insertion, his aircraft received enemy fire, striking his flight engineer. Over the next five hours "Shiner" and his crew would work to recovery the pilots and conduct a total of eight approaches. For his efforts "Shiner" was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses. Show website --> https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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#017 (Part 2) HH-60 Rescue Pilot: Maj Lou "Shiner" Nolting
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