Field Training Detachment 409, Ellsworth AFB, SD

For this Holiday Season we need to bow our heads for a moment of silence for our departed FTD Friends. They left us way to soon.

Rowley Eberlien
BJ Olszewski
Will Reagan
John Summervold
Carl Honorable

Did i miss anyone?

Discussing our memories at FTD 409 as instructors. Great times! Fred Nelson and Smith Jimc

Sad to hear Carl Honorable, an instructor at FTD 409 in the early 80’s, passed away today. I don’t have any details. But will post the obituary when it comes out?
Fred Nelson

Three FTD 409 instructors reminiscing memories at the 2019 American Legion National Convention. Fred Nelson, Rick MacDonald, and Ken Schutz.

For the B-1 instructors...

This was in Rapid City Journal many years ago looks like polar plunge at civic center

To all our FTD group. Will Reagan and his wife Sheron are in need of our prayers at this time. Will is in the hospital and not feeling well. He needs us to pray for him to get well soon. I will keep the group informed as information is passed to me. Prayers to my old roommate and hunting buddy. get well soon