Jungle Operations Training Center
Fort Sherman, Canal Zone
October-November 1978


photos from John McKay (A/HHC, 1st BN, 1978-1979)
JOTC Classroom
Typical classroom building at JOTC,
Fort Sherman, CZ, October, 1978


JOTC Jungle Hooch
On extended patrol in Panama's triple canopy jungle:
a "hooch" somewhere in the interior of the Canal Zone.


Gun Emplacements
 With his command staff at the Spanish-American War era gun emplacements
in Fort Sherman, CZ, October 1978, is Company A, 1st BN, 506th
commander 1LT Benjamin C. Freakley [as of 2006, a Major General and
Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)].


Devil's Beach
Devil's Beach at Fort Sherman, CZ, during a break from Jungle School, October
1978. (L to R): SSG Edwin Sugai, PV2 Alan Windle, and PFC John McKay, all
from A Company, 1-506th. (Note the Army-issue air mattresses.)


Barracks Buildings
Barracks buildings at Fort Sherman, CZ, October 1978.


Howard Air Force Base CZ
PFC John McKay inside one of the hangers at
Howard Air Force Base CZ, November 1978,
with A Company Currahees in a "hurry up and
wait" mode for the trip back to Fort Campbell, KY.


These pages are maintained by veterans of
The 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment Association (Airmobile - Air Assault)
Send any changes or corrections to: Hoyt Bruce Moore, III "The Moe"
This page updated 09/25/06