Vale, Anthony Michael Reynolds-Huntley A221951, Crewman ....
RAAF Airman Aircrew ~ Simply The Best ....
Boeing Globemaster C17-A ~ 36 Squadron ....
Alenia Spartan C-27J ~ 35 Squadron ....
Airbus A330 ~ 33 Squadron ....
Boeing 707-338C ~ 33 Squadron ....
Boeing E-7A Hawkeye ~ 2 Squadron ....
Lockheed Hercules C-130J ~ 37 Squadron ....
Lockheed Hercules C-130H ~ 36 Squadron ....
Lockheed Hercules C-130E ~ 37 Squadron ....
Lockheed Hercules C-130A ~ 36 Squadron ....
Pacific Aerospace CT4 ~ 1 Flying Training School ....
Bombardia Challenger CL604 ~ 34 Squadron ....
Beechcraft King Air 350 ~ 32 Squadron ....
BAC1-11 ~ 34 Squadron ....
Boeing 737 ~ 34 Squadron ....
Bell Iroquois UH-1H ~ 9 Squadron ....
De Havilland Caribou DHC-4 ~ 38 Squadron ....
Boeing Chinook CH-47 ~ 12 Squadron ....
Lockheed Orion P3 ~ 11 Squadron ....
Sikorski Blackhawk UH-60 ~ 9 Squadron ....
Douglas DC3 ~ Aircraft Research and Development Unit ....
Pilatus PC9 ~ 2 Flying Training School ....
Aermacchi MB-326H ~ Roulettes ....
      Vietnam Service Record. Honours and Awards
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Tony Michael Huntley, formerly of Gateshead, New South Wales, initially joined the RAAF as a cook and was posted to Base Support Flight, Vung Tau, Vietnam in June 1966. During his time at Base Support Flight, Tony made friends with crews of the US Navy Seawolves, which operated heavily-armed UH-1 Huey gunships in support of US Naval Riverine Forces along the Mekong Delta. It also provided close fire support to navy river boats, SEALs, US Army troops, and South Vietnamese forces. It was the friendship Tony made with the Seawolves that enabled him, when not employed in cooking duties, to coerce his way onto flying missions as a gunner. Over time, Tony completed enough missions to be awarded the US Navy Aircrewman Combat Wings. He was trained by the Seawolves and he became very proficient in his gunnery skills, which earnt him the respect of US Navy personnel, and a highly regarded and valued crew member. The awarding of the wings did not occur until many years after Tony had left the RAAF. As a result of his air operations with the Seawolves, Tony maintained a strong bonding with many of the crews he flew with. On a trip to the USA, he met-up with former Seawolves who welcomed him into their organisation, and he was awarded his wings ′American style′. He was also presented a certificate and other memorabilia. At some point following his tour of Vietnam, Tony completed an Airfield Defence Guard course, and in July 1968, he completed No 5 Crewman Course and was subsequently returned to Vietnam in July 1969 on operational duties with 9 Squadron. Tony was colloquially known as ′The Flying Cook′.   |
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