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33-467: (Redirected from Huf ) HUF may refer to: Places [ edit ] Terre Haute International Airport (IATA: HUF), in Indiana, United States People [ edit ] František Huf (born 1981), Czech bodybuilder Hans-Christian Huf (born 1956), German historian Brands and enterprises [ edit ] Huf Haus GmbH & Co. KG,

66-582: A CIA front) in 1975 to form Evergreen International Airlines, a United States supplemental air carrier (i.e. charter carrier). The holding company, Evergreen International Aviation , formed in 1979, wholly owned the airline. Evergreen also purchased the assets of Air America which had provided fixed wing and helicopter support for the CIA in southeast Asia during the Vietnam conflict. Evergreen served as an Agency front widely over its history: Wherever there

99-752: A German company operating worldwide and based in Hartenfels, Westerwald region, that manufactures prefabricated homes HUF Worldwide , a skateboarding team and streetwear brand founded by Keith Hufnagel and Anne Freeman Other uses [ edit ] Hindu undivided family , a legal term related to the Hindu Marriage Act Humene language (ISO 639-3 language code), spoken in Papua New Guinea Hungarian forint by ISO 4217 currency code See also [ edit ] Huff (disambiguation) Huffington ,

132-536: A surname Huffy , an American supplier of bicycles Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title HUF . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HUF&oldid=1122293196 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

165-569: A terminal building. Trans World Airlines (TWA) began the first commercial air service to the airport. In 1953, a new terminal and control tower were completed and the apron expanded. Since 1954, the 181st Intelligence Wing of the Indiana Air National Guard has been stationed at the airport. In 1976, the city of Terre Haute and Vigo County jointly formed an authority to manage the airport. The Terre Haute Regional Airport Authority has six board members, with three appointed by

198-432: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Terre Haute International Airport Originally called Hulman Field, the airport dates to 1943 when ground was broken on a 638-acre (2.58 km ) site donated to the city of Terre Haute by businessman Anton "Tony" Hulman, Jr. The airport was dedicated on October 3, 1944, and had three runways, taxiways, apron area, and

231-472: The Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) mandated the end of flying operations for the 181 FW. On September 8, 2007, the wing's F-16C Block 30s flew their last training mission out of Terre Haute Regional Airport/Hulman Field Air National Guard Base. The wing's squadrons were redesignated as a Distributive Ground Station (DGS) and an Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) and on May 3, 2008,

264-579: The Boeing 787 parts to Boeing, but the contract was given to Atlas Air in September 2010. This was due to Boeing's rescheduled delivery of the Boeing 747-8 Fs ordered by Atlas Air to increase their current fleet. The "Dreamlifter" is the logistic support aircraft for Boeing's global Boeing 787 Dreamliner production. The company was also scheduled to operate the SOFIA Boeing 747SP for NASA and

297-760: The F-4 Phantom II in 1979, and the F-16 Fighting Falcon in 1991. Known as the Racers , the then-181 TFG participated in the first Gulf War from 1990 to 1991. With the disestablishment of TAC in 1992, the unit was redesignated the 181st Fighter Group (181 FG) and operationally-gained by the Air Combat Command (ACC). In 1995, it was redesignated as the 181st Fighter Wing (181 FW) and deployed to Kuwait on two separate occasions in support of Operation Southern Watch . On September 11, 2001,

330-836: The German Aerospace Center at NASA 's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA (in the silicon valley near San Jose ). The airline modified a Boeing 747-100 for aerial firefighting , receiving final certification from the FAA in October 2006. Compared to existing large water bombers and airtankers, the Evergreen Supertanker was planned to offer at least seven times more fire retardant capacity. In December 2010, Israel hired Evergreen's fire-fighting aircraft to assist in firefighting efforts of

363-966: The NASA operated Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft used to transport the Space Shuttle . Evergreen subsequently sold the Pinal Airpark facility to Relativity Capital in 2011. Officially, the company provided "aviation services" for the CIA, including illegal-drug abatement spraying in Mexico and South America and transporting the Shah of Iran from Egypt to Panama, then Panama to the United States in 1980. Shortly thereafter it ran mysterious missions to El Salvador and Nicaragua . Evergreen performed more than military and intelligence community work, also servicing other government agencies in

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396-608: The National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service ; and operated helicopters for FEMA following Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana. Commercially, the airline helped build the Trans-Alaska Pipeline ; and developed and serviced the offshore oil and gas market with helicopter support worldwide via its Evergreen Helicopters division. "All told, Smith said his company flew in 168 countries over

429-569: The USAF Thunderbirds , the Red Baron Pizza Squadron, and Michael Hunter, the world's only insulin-dependent aerobatics pilot. The Air Fair was run almost entirely by volunteers, including some from community organizations and school organizations looking for fundraising opportunities. In 2016, the airport received a $ 3.5 million federal grant to fund repairs to a runway. The airport was the third busiest airport in

462-767: The United States Navy 's flight exhibition team, the Blue Angels , performed at Terre Haute Regional Airport. The airshow attracted more than 55,000 people over the course of the weekend and was a major success for the airport. Trans World Airlines (TWA) served Terre Haute from 1944 to 1967 as a stop between Indianapolis and St. Louis along its trancontinental route structure. TWA flew Douglas DC-3s followed by Martin 2-0-2 and Lockheed Constellation prop aircraft. Shortly before ending service in 1967, TWA had upgraded its flights to Douglas DC-9 jet aircraft. Chicago and Southern Air Lines began service in

495-679: The 181 FW flew combat air patrols over the Midwestern United States less than four hours after the attacks on New York City and Washington, DC . The wing drastically increased its operations tempo, deployed members and equipment to 19 countries, and simultaneously supported seven different military operations, including Operation Southern Watch, Operation Northern Watch, Operation Joint Forge, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Deep Freeze, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2005, concurrent with an Air Force initiative to phase out F-16C/D aircraft Block 30 and older,

528-562: The 181st Fighter Wing was re-designated as the 181st Intelligence Wing (181 IW). The airport covers 1,475 acres (597  ha ) and has two runways : Indiana State University uses Hulman Field for its aviation program. The USAF uses Hulman Field for worldwide command and control of remote control surveillance aircraft. Hulman Field can also support the F-16 and larger military aircraft on an "as needed" basis. Evergreen International Airlines Evergreen International Airlines

561-521: The Chapter 7 petition: Evergreen Aviation Ground Logistics Enterprise, Evergreen Defense and Security Services, Evergreen International Airlines, Evergreen International Aviation, Evergreen Systems Logistics, Evergreen Trade, and Supertanker Services. In June 2014, Evergreen had declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy and began a liquidation of assets, including its headquarters campus in McMinnville. By

594-936: The East Coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico. It was also activated for the Korean War and the Berlin Crisis of 1961 . In 1962 it was established as a fighter unit, the 181st Tactical Fighter Group (181 TFG), operationally-gained by the Tactical Air Command (TAC). Initially using the RF-84F Thunderstreak , the unit transitioned to the F-84F Thunderstreak in 1964, the F-100D/F Super Sabre in 1971,

627-694: The Portland Oregonian in 1988, "We don't know when we've ever worked for them [the CIA], but if we did we're proud of it. We believe in patriotism, and, you know, they're not the [Russian spy service] KGB." Evergreen bought assets during the 1970s that were previously linked to CIA operations including the CIA's aviation 'skunk works' located at the Pinal Airpark in Arizona where Evergreen subsequently performed special maintenance such as servicing

660-437: The U.S. as well as in other nations. Its Boeing 747 Supertanker aircraft was used as an firefighting air tanker from Israel to Mexico; its unmanned systems division flew drone flights over disaster zones; NASA hired it to operate its flying infrared observatory; its aircraft supported United Nations peacekeeping operations in 30 countries; flew insect-eradication missions throughout Africa; provided helicopter support for

693-510: The airline later cancelled those plans, citing weak demand. There is currently no scheduled commercial service at Terre Haute Regional Airport. The airport is home to the 181st Intelligence Wing (181 IW) of the Indiana Air National Guard . The ANG enclave is called Hulman Field Air National Guard Base. The 181 IW is operationally gained by the 16th Air Force (16 AF). The unit served in World War II , flying anti-submarine patrol along

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726-711: The flights to Chicago began operating as Continental Express . Britt's scheduled service to Terre Haute ended in 1989 but the company continued operating its headquarters at the airport until 1996 while it became the primary regional feeder carrier for Continental Airlines. Trans World Express , operated by Resort Air on behalf of TWA , flew to St. Louis for a brief time during the summer of 1987. Allegheny Commuter , operated by Air Kentucky on behalf of USAir , served Terre Haute from Indianapolis in 1987 and 1988. American Eagle , operating on behalf of American Airlines , briefly served Terre Haute in 1986 with flights to Nashville. American Eagle returned in 1989 taking over

759-674: The late 1940s with flights to Chicago and Evansville, Indiana . The carrier was merged into Delta Air Lines in 1953 and became known as Delta C&S. Service continued until 1954. Lake Central Airlines served Terre Haute from 1954, replacing Delta-C&S, with flights to Chicago and Indianapolis, each making one-stop. Lake Central merged into Allegheny Airlines in 1968 and service continued until 1973. Britt Airways , which had its headquarters at Terre Haute, took over for Allegheny in 1973 operating as Allegheny Commuter to Chicago and Indianapolis. In 1981, Britt began operating under its own identity and added new service to St. Louis. Britt

792-563: The mayor of Terre Haute and three appointed by the Vigo County commissioners. The terminal was expanded in 1977 and 1981. In 1998 the name was changed from Hulman Regional Airport to Terre Haute International Airport - Hulman Field, primarily due to U.S. Postal Service contractor Evergreen Airlines using the airport as a hub, which has since closed. Hulman Field formerly hosted the Terre Haute Air Fair. Performers included

825-687: The service to Chicago which continued into 1993. Lone Star Airlines served the airport from 1991 through 1994 with flights to St. Louis. Midway Connection , operated by Direct Air then provided service to Chicago's Midway International Airport during 1994 and 1995. United Express , operated by Great Lakes Aviation on behalf of United Airlines was the final carrier to serve Terre Haute with flights back to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport from 1995 until July 10, 1999. The airport then went without scheduled airline service. Branson Air Express announced service in February 2010, but

858-478: The state of Indiana in 2016. In 2017, work began on a $ 1.1 million project to upgrade the exterior of a terminal building at the airport. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 included a $ 24 million federal grant for a military construction project at the airport that will support the operations of the Indiana National Guard 's 181st Intelligence Wing. In summer 2018,

891-461: The time of Smith's death November 7, 2014, the remains of his once billion-dollar Evergreen Aviation empire had been sold off, shut down, or was in bankruptcy and under investigation by tax authorities. Evergreen International Airlines operated the following freight services (as of December 2012): The Evergreen International Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft: Evergreen previously operated three Boeing Dreamlifters to transport

924-447: The years. 'We were all over the world. Everywhere they needed a helicopter, they needed an airplane as well ' ", said Smith. One of Evergreen's Boeing 747 airplanes (registered N473EV, which suffered an in-flight engine separation in 1993) appeared in the 1990 action film Die Hard 2 . A Boeing 727 (registered N727EV) appeared in episode 8 of season 4 of Remington Steele titled "Coffee Tea or Steele". On November 9, 2013, it

957-673: Was a charter and cargo airline based in McMinnville , Oregon , United States. Wholly owned by Evergreen International Aviation , it had longstanding ties to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It operated contract freight services, offering charters and scheduled flights, as well as wet lease services. It operated services for the U.S. military and the United States Postal Service , as well as ad hoc charter flights. Its crew base

990-429: Was a hot spot in the world, Evergreen's helicopters and later airplanes were never far behind. Evergreen's hardware was so inextricably linked with political intrigue that rumors swirled that the company was owned by, or a front for, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Indeed, several of the company's senior executives either worked for the agency or had close ties to it. Smith never let on, disingenuously telling

1023-571: Was announced that Evergreen Airlines would close on November 30, 2013, due to financial troubles. This information was initially denied by Evergreen, but shortly afterwards admitted: "Evergreen International Airlines flew its last flight Monday [December 2, 2013] Mike Hines, chairman of its parent company board, acknowledged". On December 31, 2013, Evergreen International Airlines filed a Chapter 7 petition in federal bankruptcy court in Delaware. The bankruptcy filing lists seven entities as submitting

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1056-697: Was at John F. Kennedy International Airport , New York . Evergreen also maintained a large aircraft maintenance and storage facility at the Pinal Airpark in Marana, Arizona , that the company acquired from the CIA 's Air America operation. The airline was established by Delford Smith (founder and owner) and began operations in 1960 as Evergreen Helicopters . It acquired the operating certificate of Johnson Flying Service and merged it with Intermountain Airlines (a known CIA front) from Pacific Corporation (also

1089-416: Was sold to People Express in 1985 and the flights to Chicago then began operating under a code-share relationship with People Express. Service to Indianapolis and St. Louis was discontinued. New service to Dayton was operated in 1985 and 1986 as Piedmont Commuter on behalf of Piedmont Airlines . In 1986 People Express was sold to Texas Air Corporation which also owned Continental Airlines and by 1987,

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