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Education: Graduated from Kittanning High School in 1944; Air Force Flying Training 1948; Command and Staff College 1961; University of Maryland (81SH) 1971; Phoenix Institute of Technology Graduate (with Honors) in Electronic Technology 1981. [1]
We have categorized out website and posted the drop menus below to ease access to the thousands of declassified pages and photos depicting our Area 51 Cold War legacy. [2]
As a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, I flew 309 F-100 combat missions in Vietnam for which I was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters. [3]
In July 1953 Ray volunteered to join a new squadron as Flight Commander and was sent to Lockborne, Ohio to checkout as aircraft commander with SAC in their RB-45C (RB=Reconnaissance Bomber) “Tornado” aircraft. [1]
After completing my basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas, I was transferred to James Connelly AFB, Texas to work on the B-25 that they were using there to re-qualify aircrews from WWII who had separated, but were being recalled to active duty. [3]
Birthplace and family: Ray was born in Sebring, Ohio in March 1926 and spent his childhood years through sixth grade in Alliance, Ohio. [1]
This site is dedicated to the memories of our band of brothers, especially those we lost in the CIA U-2 and A-12 Projects Aquatone and OXCART at Area 51, and during Operation Black Shield at Kadena, Okinawa. [2]
He completed Primary and Basic training at Randolph AFB, Texas flying T-6 aircraft followed by Advanced flying training at Williams AFB, Arizona flying T-6, P-5l, and P-80 aircraft. [1]
The Roadrunners are participating in the UNLV Cold War Oral History project. [2]
My mom worked as a clerk in a nickel and dime store (F W Woolworth) and dad had one truck. [3]
On April 26, 1962 Lou Schalk made aviation history when he became the first to fly the A-12 Blackbird. [...] Returned to Craig AFB, AL where he graduated from Flight Instructors School. [...] He willingly faced the dangerous task of experimental flying that put him in harms way every time he climbed into the cockpit of the Blackbird. [4]
Again as pilot and Maintenance Officer he flew from Teagu, Korea; Itazuke, Komaki, and Tsuiki, Japan. [...] His duties were as pilot and Maintenance Officer when he made 1st Lieutenant in March 1950. [1]
Sources:
[1] COL. RAY SCHRECENGOST, Member Roadrunners Internationale
[2] Roadrunners Internationale Declassified CIA Area 51 A-12 Project OXCART
[3] Roadrunners Dick and Dot Roussell
[4] Lockheed Test Pilot LOUIS SCHALK remembered by Members Roadrunners …