The May 2, 2013, episode of
American Heroes Radio features a conversation with former United States Air
Force Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter Pilot L. Todd Wood.
Program Date: May 2,
2013
Program Time: 1500 hours,
PACIFIC
Topic: Combat Search
and Rescue Helicopter Pilot
Listen Live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lawenforcement/2013/05/02/combat-search-and-rescue-helicopter-pilot
About the Guest
L. Todd Wood, USAF, “left Savannah
in 1982 to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO where he
studied aeronautical engineering. Upon
graduation in 1986, he immediately left the Academy for flight school. His initial assignment was flying Combat
Search and Rescue helicopters at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage,
Alaska. In the UHAE (Unique Harsh Arctic
Environment-pronounced "Yoo Hay" by Alaskans) he flew local rescue
missions and was also deployed throughout Asia. During this time he was
credited with saving many lives and even more assists.
In addition to flying exciting
missions, Todd also managed to graduate from the University of Alaska Anchorage
with an M.S. in Engineering Management.
In 1990 he volunteered for Special Operations and went back to flight
school. In 1991 he was assigned to the
20th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, FL, flying MH-53J Pave Low
helicopters. Immediately he was deployed
to Kuwait. Over the next three years he
was active in classified missions in
support of counterterrorism under the control of the National Command Authority
and deployed throughout the world. His
customers included SEAL Team Six and Delta Force. He left the Air Force as a Captain in 1994.” L. Todd Wood is the author of Currency.
According to the book description
of Currency,
“It is said that if you don’t know history, you are doomed to repeat it.
Currency, combines multiple historical strands that converge on the number one
issue of our time, the geographic location of economic and military power in
the 21st century. Economic Thriller! An incredible story of power, romance,
revenge and international finance spanning three centuries. The issues could
not be more timely! "Currency combines history, finance, romance and
action into a timely and entertaining read on a subject that has serious
economic and national security implications.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police
slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and
life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a
sworn member of the Los Angeles Police
Department for 24 years. He retired
in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He
holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice
Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California
State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work.
Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University,
Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice
Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and
University. He has experience teaching
upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has
published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such
as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine,
and Police One. He has appeared on the
History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject
matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
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Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD
(ret.), MPA
909.599.7530
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