| The early history of this unit is not well known
by the current members and input would be appreciated from anyone
who has any information. TX154 was chartered in the late 1960s as
Hustler Composite Squadron. The name 'Hustler' came from that of
the B-58 Bomber, a product of General Dynamics Fort Worth. By the
late 1980s the unit had been renamed South Fort Worth Composite
Squadron and was meeting at the Texas Army National guard Armory on
Sandage Avenue. About 1988, the unit moved to Spinks Airport and
occupied its current building, Building 27. LTC Eric Kliener was
the squadron commander during this time. After meeting in Building
27 for about a year, the old Oak Grove airport terminal complex
became available. This complex of three buildings allowed for the
great growth of the unit under LTC Kliener's Leadership. It was
during this time, from 1991 to 1993, that the unit achieved its
largest size and greatest contribution: flying many hours in the
CAP corporate aircraft based at Spinks, hosting many training
activities and sending air crews and cadets to many group and wing
activities. During this period of the Squadron's history, the
primary emergency services missions were flying and mission base
support. Several large scale search and rescue missions were
conducted from the old terminal facility.
Following this time of great growth and activity was a time of
transition and reduction in size of the unit. Some members moved on
to positions at Group and Wing headquarters, the aircraft was
relocated when strong winds knocked down its hangar, and the unit
had to move from the old terminal buildings back to Building 27.
Major Mitch Michoud was commander of the unit when we relocated
into Building 27 and began rebuilding the organization. Major
Michoud stepped down in 1998 and Major Steve Haney took command and
took the unit in a new direction.
With no CAP aircraft and few pilots, the unit became a radio
communications squadron and also set about making the new facility
suitable as a mission base headquarters. TX154 is recognized as the
primary communications resource for Group Six. We continue to
provide a physical facility for training and actual missions, as
well as an opportunity for adults and young people to serve their
community, state, and nation.
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