{"id":35,"date":"2015-12-06T22:38:41","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T05:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deamaltzchallenge.com\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2015-12-21T21:38:52","modified_gmt":"2015-12-22T04:38:52","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maltzchallenge.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

MSgt Michael H. Maltz<\/strong>
\n19 September 1960 \u2013 23 March 2003
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MSgt Mike Maltz was born in Mineola on Long Island, NY 19 September 1960.\u00a0 There he attended Half Hollow Hills High School and graduated in 1978. In August of that same year he enlisted in the Air Force and upon completion of BMT and Technical School, he was assigned to the 1931 Communications Group, Elmendorf AFB, AK as an apprentice cable splicer.\u00a0 In December of 1985 he was reassigned to the 1827th Electronics Installation Squadron, Kelly AFB, TX.\u00a0 It was during this period that he was recognized as \u201cone of the finest\u201d by his Commander for this extreme dedication and tireless work ethic.\u00a0 Mike cross-trained into Pararescue in December of 1985.\u00a0 He successfully completed the demanding PJ indoctrination Course, Army Special Forces Underwater Combat Divers Course, Army Airborne Parachute Course, Air Force Survival School, and the Pararescue Recovery Specialist Course,.\u00a0 Mike was awarded his maroon beret and selected as the class Honor Graduate for his superb leadership qualities and academic excellence.\u00a0 From December 1985 through November 1989, Mike was assigned to the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron and the 1730th Pararescue Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, FL.\u00a0 While assigned, Mike participated in mountain rescue training in Dahlonega, GA and Project Denali.\u00a0 His physical ability led to his selection to represent the unit of the March 1989 summit climb of Mt. McKinley.\u00a0 Additionally, he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding achievement near Addis Ababa for search and subsequent recovery of Congressman Mickey Leland and delegation involved in an aircraft crash while on a humanitarian mission to Ethiopia.\u00a0 From November 1989 thru March 1991, Mike was assigned to the 1730th Pararescue \u00a0Squadron and 71st Rescue Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, AK.\u00a0 There, he received yet another Air Force Commendation Medal for the rescue of two German climbers stranded at 20,000 ft on Mt McKinley, suffering from severe hypothermia and cerebral edema.\u00a0 Also during this timeframe, he was one of eight climbers to summit Mt. McKinley at 20,320 Ft.<\/p>\n

His solid leadership was instrumental in the squadron leadership was instrumental in the squadron receiving, \u201cmost improved Para rescue facility in rescue\u201d from Headquarters, Air Rescue Service.\u00a0 From March 1991 to March 1994, Mike volunteered for duties as a Para rescue Instructor at Lackland AFB, TX.\u00a0 He received the coveted Aerospace Achievement Award and graduated the Air Training Command NCO Academy as a Distinguished Graduate.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At the US Army Master Fitness Trainer School at Ft Hood, TX he received the Honor Graduate award for best academic\/physical record and attained the highest PT point total.\u00a0 He was also recognized as the facilities \u201cbest communicator and instructor.\u201d\u00a0 From March 1994 to March 1998, Mike was assigned to the 41st Rescue Squadron, Patrick AFB, FL.\u00a0 Here, he was selected as the Air Combat Command HC-130P Para rescue man of the Year and received the coveted 1st Fighter Wing Warrior Award: for his superlative efforts.\u00a0 He was credited with saving two Spanish civilians severely injured while skiing.\u00a0 Mike deployed to Saudi Arabia on three separate occasions, totaling more than 8 months in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.\u00a0 Additionally, he was overall Team Leader for 10 successful deployments supporting National Aeronautics Space Administration space shuttle contingency operations.\u00a0 From March 1997 to March 2001, Mike was assigned to the 41 Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia.\u00a0 It was there that Mike refined his functional areas to perfection resulting in error\u2013free findings during the ACC Unit Compliance Inspection.\u00a0 On 21 March 2001, he was assigned to the newly reactived 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, GA.\u00a0 Here, Mike was handpicked as the first Joint Search and Rescue Center Pararescue representative in Southwest Asia and performed superbly as an advocate for combat rescue operations.\u00a0 While deployed, he was primary jumpmaster and instructor on 25 critical upgrade training flights and provided emergency medical treatment during a car accident near the coalition compound, successfully treating two OSI agents and two Saudi nationals.<\/p>\n

He is survived by his sons Kyle and Cody: his dad, John Maltz: his sister, Terri M. Strippoli: and his brothers Derek and Richard Maltz.<\/p>\n

Master Sergeant Maltz\u2019 s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal (with 1 device), Air Force Commendation Medal (2 devices), Air Force Achievement Medal,\u00a0 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor (3 devices), Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Combat Readiness Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal (7devices), national Defense Service Medal (1 device), Humanitarian Service Medal, Air Force Oversees Long Tour Ribbon (1 device), Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon (1 device), Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (1 device), and the Air Force Training Ribbon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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