Don Keller, an instructor's photos

Known instructors for this time period:

SGT Don Keller

MSG Gergen

OIC Lt Hayes Sgt Farrell SGT Stankfeld
Sgts Buie SGT Wilson SGT Mayer SGT Olivaz  

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Demonstration of repelling down a cliff face with a wounded man on a stretcher. On repel are Sgts Keller and Mayer. On the stretcher Sgt Farrell. At  the top of wall Sgts Buie and Wilson  controlling the rate of descent of the stretcher. Demonstration at Southeastern Fair, Atlantia, Ga.

Sgts Keller, Olivaz, and Wilson (LtoR) demonstrating knots, ropes (150 ft nylon ropes, Snap links, and leather gloves all used during a repelling mission from a helicopter. Ft Campbell, KY

 

Demonstration of board breaking  with Sgts Keller and Wilson holding the boards with MSG Gergen (School NCOIC) breaking.  First with the heal of the hand in the front and then with elbow and back of the upper arm to the rear. Demonstration at the Southeastern Fair at Atlanta Ga.
 

Seated in HU1B Helicopter with OIC Lt Hayes and Sgts Olivaz, Wilson, Stankfeld, and Keller awaiting take off for a four man repelling demonstration at Ft Campbell., KY.

 

Sgts Olivaz, Stankfeld, Keller ,and Wilson demonstrate rigging of a supply bundle with equipment i.e., ropes (150' nylon ), snaplinks, leather gloves. Ropes would be dropped to ground so the receiver could control the rate of descent of the bundle. Re-supply could be Ammo, food, clothing , first aid supplies, mail, water,
and batteries. Ft Campbell, KY.