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EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 1H 54M

John Logsdon: What Is It Like Being a Marine CH-53 Helicopter Crew Chief?

from The Human Practitioner · host Craig Mayville

John Logsdon is a 12-year Marine Corps veteran who served from 1994 to 2006. John got his start as an F-18 power line mechanic and transitioned into the role of CH-53D Crew Chief, Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI), Flight Line Supervisor and Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR). He served with HMH-366, HMT-301 and HMH-463. He flew 2,232 hours, 1,213 of those on night vision goggles (NVGs). John now resides in Wisconsin where he owns and operates WeldCo Custom Fab, a hot rod shop specializing in high end custom classic cars with clients from across the country.

John Logsdon is a 12-year Marine Corps veteran who served from 1994 to 2006. John got his start as an F-18 power line mechanic and transitioned into the role of CH-53D Crew Chief, Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI), Flight Line Supervisor and Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR). He served with HMH-366, HMT-301 and HMH-463. He flew 2,232 hours, 1,213 of those on night vision goggles (NVGs). John now resides in Wisconsin where he owns and operates WeldCo Custom Fab, a hot rod shop specializing in high end custom classic cars with clients from across the country.

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