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| Name: | KEN KIMMONS |
| use * instead of @ in address: | KKIMMONS29777792*AOL.COM |
| Comments->: | HAPPY ARMED FORCES DAY!!! |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 68TH OMS SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB,N.C. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | YES |
| Name: | KEN KIMMONS |
| use * instead of @ in address: | kkimmons29777792*aol.com |
| Comments->: | PETER DAVIES IS STILL LOOKING FOR INPUT FOR HIS UPCOMING BOOK ON THE B-52. HE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM AIRCREW, GROUND CREW, AVIONICS, FIELD AND MUNITIONS MAINTENANCE FOLKS AS WELL AS ENGINEERING AND DEPOT FOLKS. YOU CAN CONTACT HIM AT aardvarkd*msn.com. PLEASE USE THE SUBJECT LINE B-52 BOOK IN YOUR EMAIL AND DON'T FORGET TO USE THE @ SYMBOL INSTEAD OF THE ASTERISK WHEN SENDING YOUR EMAIL. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 68TH OMS SJAFB,N.C. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | YES |
| Name: | W. M. "Squeek" Nalls, Jr MSGT/RET |
| use * instead of @ in address: | BEV.SQ*COMCAST.NET |
| Comments->: | Defensive Fire Control System (DFCS). Spent almost nine years in SEA theater, seven and 1/2 yrs. at U-Tapao RTNAF, Thailand. Lots of assignments, Retired Sept. 1983. Whomever started this, THANKS!!! I was among those few that saw the first and last B-52D's at U-Tapao. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Keesler & Lowry (Schools) Amarillo AFB, TX, U-Tapao (Thailand), Guam, Fairchild AFB, Wash.,Seymour Johnson AFB, NC., Castle AFB, CA., Beale AFB, CA.. Lowry AFB, CO., & Grand Forks AFB, ND. |
| Name: | George Cady |
| use * instead of @ in address: | gtcady@lycos.com |
| Comments->: | Radar Nav out of Westover AFB...4 TDYs to SE Asia. Anderson AFB, Guam; Utapao, Thailand; Kadena AFB, Okinawa. 185 combat missions, Air Medal w7OLC, and a Distinguish Flying cross. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Westover AFB...99th BW, 348th BS 1962-1971 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | Bruno, David A. |
| use * instead of @ in address: | da69bruno*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | AE Squadron, 320 Bomb Wing 64-67 F models automatic pilots and compasses section Mather AFB Sacramento Calif. Assignments Arc Lite Taskforce Anderson AFB Guam 64-65 and then assigned with KC135 at Kadena AFB Okinawa 66. |
| Name: | John Raines |
| use * instead of @ in address: | praines1*windstream.net |
| Comments->: | Weapons Spc. Bomb loading crew. Loading Evaluation Team.
Columbus AFB. Miss. 1966 Anderson AFB, Guam 1966-67 Utapao, Thialand 1967 Kadena AFB, 1968 Pueblo Incident then back to Utapao, Thailand again. Changed over to TAC command 1969. Ubon, Thailand 1969. AC- 130 Gunship Gunsho Seymour- Johnson AFB, NC Gun Shop 1969 |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Bomb load crew #3 man. Loading Evaluation Team |
| Name: | Kev Smith |
| use * instead of @ in address: | boeingb52*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | Just a quick hi to the Association. Good to see our fav airplane gracing the skies over the Indian Ocean **== |
| B-52 Assignments->: | None |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Sure am! |
| Name: | Michael Hoffman |
| use * instead of @ in address: | mhoffman12*tampabay.rr.com |
| Comments->: | Was stationed at Pease AFB, New Hampshire July 66-May 67 with the 509th A&E Camera Shop. Maintained the Bomb Navigator recording camera and the strike camera located just behind the bomb bay. Enjoyed being part of SAC and working on the B-52s. Been back to Pease in the 90s after base closing...most everything torn down now a business park with a brewery close to the main gate. Very Sad!! |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Pease AFB, New Hampshire |
| Name: | Ken Lindsey |
| use * instead of @ in address: | krlin*hotmail.com |
| Comments->: | SSgt. Assigned to 68th OMS, SeymourJohnson AFB, NC from 1967-71, Arc Light TDY to Andersen AFB, Guam 1968-69.
back to S-J and was Crew Chief on B-52G 59-2587 until I got out in mid 71. 40-plus years has dimmed the memory but some of the guys I remember are TSgt. Bob Deese, Msgt. Harold Kesner, TSgt. Ray Gant, TSgt. Ray Philyaw, Russ Brown, Terry Dulaney, Dave Winkler, Bobby West, "Bic" Lund, Ralph Akers, Steve Byers. Damn proud to be able to say that I worked and flew on the best bomber in history. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 68th BW Seymour Johnson AFB, NC |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | give some Limited access to Guests on website to encourage more participation and membership |
| Name: | Walter Novak |
| use * instead of @ in address: | walternovak*mac.com |
| Comments->: | My AFSC was 46250 - weapons mechanic. I was a #2 man on nuke bomb loading team at K.I. Sawyer and a #4 man loading iron bombs at U-Tapao. I worked on the flightline June 1968 to June 1969. I participated in about 400 bomb loads full or partial. We were very busy guys. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | K.I. Sawyer, U-Tapao |
| Name: | Kirby Wheeler |
| use * instead of @ in address: | Central Point, OR |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Loring AFB, Offut AFB |
| Name: | Kay-Bosiljevac-Schneider |
| use * instead of @ in address: | velvethammer1*cox.net |
| Comments->: | I would like to know if the B-52 Stratofortess Assoc. has chimed into the controversy over the startling Communist propaganda aired on the CBS show Amazing Race. They we in Hanoi, and cheerfully sang and danced at the site of the wreckage of a B-52. My husband died in captivity, and my friend Hank Barrows, a returnee POW, now deceased, would be upset at any silence regarding this travesty. Some of the crew are as yet unaccounted for. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | none |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | Please inform your members regarding this matter |
| Name: | Lynn R Jackson SMSgt USAFRet |
| use * instead of @ in address: | Lpjackson@suddenlink.net |
| Comments->: | Retired B-52 Aircraft electrician and Environmental Systems |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Clinton-Sherman AFB , Castle AFB, Guam, Okinawa and Thailand |
| Name: | Gene Kent |
| use * instead of @ in address: | Tomball TX |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 7th BW, Carswell AFB TX, 1967-1970 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | N |
| Name: | lholliday131*att.net |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Aircraft Electrical Repair Tech. 1965-1969 |
| Name: | Ronald Schrack |
| use * instead of @ in address: | ronald.schrack*state.de.us |
| Comments->: | Am searching for a 461st OMS patch was on 56-619 during 66&67 while deployed to AAFB guam also would like to find a copy of our 461st year book 63 or 64. I have some nice photos to share. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 461st BW AAFB.63 to 67 |
| Name: | Dan Milligan |
| use * instead of @ in address: | amysfather*aol.com |
| Comments->: | Ellsworth AFB 1965 to 1967. Then 18 month on the rock Anderson.
Worked in the welding shop in CES an tran Sq. while at Ellsworth. On Guam I worked in CAMS welding shop.While on Guam worked a lot of long days,but I got to meet a lot of great people. WELCOME HOME BROTHERS . |
| Name: | Scott Bowen |
| use * instead of @ in address: | heritage-hd2011@hotmail.com |
| Comments->: | Assignments @ 99th OMS,Westover AFB,MA. 2ARC
light tours...Utapao and Guam. 1972 - 1974 until pull-out. OMS mechanic on KC 135 in Thailand, B52 D/G's Guam.After Westover shut-down I was transferred to Loring AFB ME. Continued on B52 until discharged. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Westover,Guam,Loring AFB,s. |
| Name: | KEN KIMMONS |
| use * instead of @ in address: | kkimmons29777792*aol.com |
| Comments->: | MR PETER DAVIES IS A U.K. BASED AVIATION WRITER. HE IS WORKING ON HIS SECOND BOOK ABOUT THE B-52. HE IS LOOKING FOR INPUT FROM THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE B-52 PAST OR PRESENT. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING PLEASE CONTACT HIM AT aardvarkd*msn.com . PLEASE USE THE @ SYMBOL IN THE EMAIL ADDRESS INSTEAD OF THE ASTERISK IF YOU DECIDE TO CONTACT HIM. THANKS. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 68TH OMS |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | YES |
| Name: | Frank Rivas |
| Comments->: | I became a B-52 mechanic in 1968 working on the X-15 and Lifting Body Mothership NB-52 008. From that to senior test inspector on the Space Shuttle Fleet for 25 years. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Edwards AFB |
| Name: | Bill Donovan |
| use * instead of @ in address: | wbdonovan@comcast.net |
| Comments->: | I served with the 76th. FIS at Westover AFB Ma., the base belonged to the 99th. Bomb Wing, and the 445th. FIS at Wurtsmith AFB in Mi. home to the 379th. Bomb Wing. Watching the B-52s take off and land every day always was exciting for me. It never became old hat. |
| Name: | james w,pooser |
| use * instead of @ in address: | jadesjim*yahoo,com |
| Comments->: | i was in bomb\nav for many years,would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.it's been a long time but still have fond memories of my career and old friends. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | guam westover thailand barksdale. |
| Name: | Mike "Super Troup" Keifer |
| use * instead of @ in address: | cudakeif*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | I was deployed to Utapao Air Base from 68-69 as a weapons specialist ( mms )(pre-load). I have fond memories of that place and the people I worked with. However I need help in finding some of those folks so if anyone has a website that I can use in locating them Please let me know. Thank You |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Utapao Thailand, Carswell AFB. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | Photo Gallery which I have many slides of Utapao |
| Name: | Mark Giannacco |
| use * instead of @ in address: | giannacco61@AOL.COM |
| Comments->: | FROM 1983 TO 1993 B52H JET MECH Stationed at Carswell AFB, Ft worth, Texas. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 7TH OMS CARSWELL AFB, FTWORTH, TEXAS |
| Name: | Wayne Redfearn |
| use * instead of @ in address: | waredfearn*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | Stationed with the 91st.bomb wing MMS Glasgow,Mt. TDY to Guam 66-67 then TDY to Kadena in 68 during the Pueblo incident. Glasgow closed upon my return. Then I went PCS to U-Tapeo june68-June 69. Flightline team chief, won the top 3 award. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Glasgow, Anderson, Kadena, U-Tapeo. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | yes |
| Name: | Bill Paxson |
| use * instead of @ in address: | wpaxson@gmail.com |
| Your web page URL->: | http://sactoriver.blogspot.com/ |
| Comments->: | 3 years as a B-47 navigator (Schilling AFB, Kansas), 5 years in B-52s, 20 years total, including 5 years enlisted. I wouldn't have traded those 20 years for anything.
Now living in Sacramento, California where as a hobby I operate a free travel blog, http://sactoriver.blogspot.com/ My military career was incredibly dull, so if you're in the Sacramento area, I'm available to listen to your war stories. William C. Paxson, Major, USAF-retired. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Larson AFB, navigator and radar navigator, March 1961-February 1966 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Not yet |
| Name: | Dan Sparrow |
| Your web page URL->: | http://dsparrow825@charter.net |
| Comments->: | 1967 - 1970 Mather AFB Sacramento, CA. 320th Bomb Wing, Crew Chief B52F and G's. 6 month TDY Anderson AFB Guam, 10/68-02/69. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Mather AFB Sacramento, CA. 320th Bomb Wing, Crew chief B52F & G models |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | Steve Galus |
| Your web page URL->: | http://sgalus*hotmail.com |
| Comments->: | Merry Christmas to everyone in the assoc. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Plattsburgh, 1966- 1968 Utapao Thai 1968-1969, Loring1969-1970 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes |
| Name: | Chip Frazier |
| use * instead of @ in address: | chipfrazier*cox.net |
| Your web page URL->: | http://www.facebook.com/chip.frazier.96 |
| Comments->: | The guys in my pilot training class (Vance, 75-01) thought I was crazy. Fighter qualified, but I volunteered for BUFFs. It was the best decision I ever made! Best people on the ground and in the air, best family support ever, best mission--we actually won the cold war, and best airplane! You will NEVER hear me bad mouth Boeing or its combat aircraft! |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 596th BS Barksdale 1975-1980, 46th BS Grand Forks 1983-1986 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | David Bush |
| use * instead of @ in address: | b52gbush*att.net |
| Comments->: | Merry Christmas to all B52 members and everyone who service in
SAC gave us peace on earth. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Plattsburgh AFB Ny 1814 to 1995 Gone but not forgotten 1966-1970 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes |
| Name: | Ronald V. Grabler |
| use * instead of @ in address: | grabler2*cox.net |
| Comments->: | Glad I found the site. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 2 BW, Dow AFB and 2 BW, Barksdale AFB |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Not yet |
| Name: | Steve Masters |
| use * instead of @ in address: | b52gunner2525*gmail.com |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Castle, Ellsworth, Anderson |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | KEN KIMMONS |
| use * instead of @ in address: | kkimmons29777792@aol.com |
| Comments->: | I JUST RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM A FRIEND IN AUSTRALIA. HIS YOUNGEST SON WAS A BIG FAN OF THE B-52 AND THOSE THAT WORKED ON THEM AND FLEW THEM. AIDAN WAS IN THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY AND HAD JUST TRANSFERED TO THEIR ARMORED CORPS. HE WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO COMING TO THE U.S. NEXT YEAR AND GETTING TO MEET ME FACE TO FACE AND TO SEE A REAL BUFF. SADLY, HE WAS RECENTLY KILLED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. HIS FATHER ASKED MO LET THE BUF COMMUNITY KNOW THAT HIS SON THOUGHT THAT WE AND OUR AIRCRAFT WERE QUITE AMAZING!!! I AM HONORED TO FUFILL HIS REQUEST. REST IN PEACE AIDAN. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 68TH OMS SJAFB,N.C. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | YES |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | NONE |
| Name: | John Lenahan |
| use * instead of @ in address: | mojolenahan@msn.com |
| Comments->: | A friend of mine saw one of the members of the assoc. wearing his hat in Pismo Beach, Calif. the other day and emailed me the information.
I spent many an hour on the hot black skin of the D model during inspections of the BUFF. At March in the 22OMS and on Guam. I never thought I would ever see Guam again .My son Robert, who is currently in Germany was stationed on Guam for 2 years. My wife and I went there to visit in 2005 and truly enjoyed our stay on the "Rock".This time though the place was not full to the gills with the planes |
| B-52 Assignments->: | March AFB Calif. Andersen AFB Guam |
| Name: | Charles Hamilton |
| use * instead of @ in address: | charles5629@gmail.com |
| Comments->: | I came across this site and read down through the tail numbers. I have a picture I took on the flight light line of tail 585 when I was there. I now know where one of the planes is I worked on in 1972 Utapao Thialand Thanks for the tail number info. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | B-52D 585 1972 |
| Name: | KEN KIMMONS |
| use * instead of @ in address: | KKIMMONS29777792*AOL.COM |
| Comments->: | HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL OF MY FELLOW SAC VETERANS AND TO THOSE THAT CONTINUE TO KEEP US SAFE TODAY. THANK YOU!!! |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 68TH OMS SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB,N.C. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | YES |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | NONE |
| Name: | Charlie Skipper |
| use * instead of @ in address: | cwskipp@gmail.com |
| Comments->: | Would love to hear from anyone who served in the old 4135th (or renamed 39th) OMS at Eglin AFB from 1962 thru 1965.....I had many good friends there whom I have never heard from since...... |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 39th OMS, Eglin AFB, Florida.....1962-1965 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | Ernest Green |
| use * instead of @ in address: | ernestgreen45*gmail.com |
| Comments->: | A couple of years ago there was a Christmas ornament of a 52 dropping presents. Does anyone remember where to get one of these? |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Ramey, Kinchloe |
| Name: | John DeRoos |
| use * instead of @ in address: | johnderoos*centurytel.net |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 450th Bomb Wing-Minot as an Aircraft Instrument Mechanic |
| Name: | LANNING, Barton |
| use * instead of @ in address: | sbl@98@live.com |
| Comments->: | To Whom It My Concern
We really appreciated the responce to all the DREAMBOOK recipients. It's difficult to sit here helplessly( as family of a VETERAN) & not able to contact those VIETNAM ERA military BUDS & ASSOCIATES they once knew & stood shoulder to shoulder with. The side effects of AGENT ORANGE & other HERBICIDES.... play a role in our love ones lives. Believe me just a phone call, an email, a card, is GREATLY APPRECIATED. (I'm SURE YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE without being put on the spot) Running into BUDS in our own cities & towns is very rewarding & calls from out of the area... Does anyone live in OREGON ? who served in MINOT, N.D. 1964-1968 ? Thank You for VOICING "ALL" your EXPERIENCES & concerns. AIRCRAFT PILOTS, Administration Personnal,COOKS,Engineers, Machanics, ETC..... It's nice to stay in touch & connect with people & Buddies who are in the know....share the LAUGHTER & MORE. ANY REUNIONS PLANNED by any of you from MINOT, N.D. during the VIETNAM ERA? ANY WIVES that can share war stories....themselves or of their relatives ? Anyone in the NCOA (non commission officers of America) & the DAV DISABLED VETERANS of America. "Thank You All For Serving" Resectfully Wife of Vietnam Era Veteran |
| B-52 Assignments->: | N/A |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | N/A |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | MILITARY "REUNION" SITE COORDINATORS contact info. phone number/ ADVOCATES for DIABETIC's with EXPERIENCE CONTACT list |
| Name: | Lt. Col. George A. LArson, USAF (Ret.) |
| use * instead of @ in address: | WWIIHIST*AOL.COM |
| Your web page URL->: | http://none |
| Comments->: | I am working with Dyess AFB Public Affairs on researching a book on the history of Dyess Air Force Base. One section of the book is Boeing B-52 Stratofortress operations on Dyess. I am asking for stories and photographs of your assignment on Dyess. This will add to the story of the base. I look forward to hearing from you.
Lt. Col. George A. Larson, USAF (Ret.) SAC; 544th ARTW (1971-1974), Anderson AFB (1974-1976), Castle Air Force Base (1976-1978), Andersen AFB (1978-1981), SAC Headquarters 1989-1992. 3501 Powderhorn Drive Rapid City, SD 57702 Phone: 1-605-341-4835 E-mail: WWIIHIST@AOL.com |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Andersen AFB, Castle Afb |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | YES |
| Name: | Terry McDade |
| use * instead of @ in address: | pir8hnter*q.com |
| Comments->: | A local PBS TV station, KUED.org is doing a three part documentary about the Vietnam war. Part one Escalation, Part two Turning Point, have been completed and aired. Part three Drawdown is currently being worked on. The Producer, Ms. Sally Shaum, is looking for veterans who flew in B-52's in Vietnam mostly during the 1972 - 1973 time frame who were either Utah residents(Home of record) at the time, or are currently Utah residents. Her e-mail address is: sshaum@kued.org |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | Jon A. Bowman |
| Your web page URL->: | http://jon.bowman.phx*gmail.com |
| Comments->: | Harlingen class 60-04
Navigator with 379th at Wurtsmith and 26th Bomb Squadron at Altus |
| Name: | Jon T Behnke |
| use * instead of @ in address: | jtbehnke*comporium.net |
| B-52 Assignments->: | KI Sawer, U-Tapao, Castile, Wurtsmith |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes |
| Name: | Fred N Deeb |
| use * instead of @ in address: | fredndeeb*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | Served in US Air force 1964-1968 First Chanute Medals Processing , The Carswell AFB 7th Bomb wing 7th CES ft worth Texas Then 1965 crosstrained into MMS then shipped to Anderson AFB GUAM "Operation Arc lite". Reading this list looks like Im the olderest. Age 66. I first assembly the 750 pounders in the Jungles Revetments 12-16 hours a day 7 days a weeks. I think we along with Westover AFB were one of the first there. Monsoon season. We worked our ass off and loved every minute. Had a typhoon evac. I stayed most went to Okinawa. We had a lot of freak accidents. One guy got shot dont know why , bombs roling in the revetments and breaking legs..We moved to the Igloo's after that. Thats where I swear we saw chemical barrels.After 44 years my best buddy and I got together Jim Mills he went to Viet Nam for me cause I had 3 months left and a pregnant wife. Jim made it back good. but he remembers barrels in Guam. I say this cause I read a lot about agent orange over there even PRIOR to 1960 like after Korea so One guy listed here is saying her strayed it in the late 60's Well I now have Lung cancer that attacked my nervous system and wrapped around my ribs. now have heart disease and 3 bipasses . I CAN'T GET ANYONE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD OR VA TO TALK ABOUT ANYTHIGN SERIOULY. I can home with my wrapped in plastic cause the skin rotted off but they have no record of it . ???? you've heard that before |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 7th bomb wing Carswell AFB Texas MMS /7th CES |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | David R. Jones |
| use * instead of @ in address: | combat_medic_2001*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | ECM |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 92 OMS... 92 AMS Fairchild AFB 1987-1991 |
| Name: | Coady Pizzeck |
| use * instead of @ in address: | zeck@bellsouth.net |
| Comments->: | Hope this is OK, but wanted to see if anyone was familiar with the B-52D back in the early 60's. My dad was with the 462 SAW at Larson Air Force Base. He was flying a night time simulated low level bombing run thru the Flint Rock Oil Burner run where the plane crashed. Prior to this flight, there were several request to check the ground avoidance equipment. Plane crashed on a level flight hitting a knoll. Wanted comments on how reliable this equipment was back then. Equipment was replaced the day before the flight. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Larson Air Force Base |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | 462 |
| Name: | RUSSELL RHODES |
| use * instead of @ in address: | russjp-3@cox.net |
| B-52 Assignments->: | march afb. ramey afb barksdale afb andersen afb u-tapao kadena afb |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | member |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | ALWAYS WAS IN FUELS AT THESES BASES . RETIRED IN 1977 WITH 30 YEARS. NOW LIVE IN DESTIN FL |
| Name: | RUSSELL RHODES |
| Your web page URL->: | http://RUSSJP-3@COX.NET |
| Comments->: | RAMEY AFB PURETO RICO. MARCH AFB CA. ANDERSEN GUAM. U-TAPAO. BARKSDALE LA. I WAS ALWAYS IN FUELS. RET IN 1977 CMSGT. LIVE IN DESTIN FL. WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ANY OLD FUELS TROOPS. RUSS |
| Name: | Louie W. Gibbs |
| Comments->: | B52-d 306 Bomb Wing McCoy AFB Florida. Crew Chief on B52's 1967 to 1970. TDY every six months to Guam and Okinawi. One B52-D lost on take off while I was at Okinawi.I got out of service after 4 years, but injoyed every minute of the 4 years and working on and flying on the old Bombers. One funny thing that happen was on TDY and was working tons of straight hrs on the flight line. My plane got a Top Three award, which was great. One noght around midnight and my plane was a spare agian 3 thime in a row, I was checking hydralic packs in the wheel well when a guy walked up and said, cheif, would like to talk to you a minute. I was tired and snarelled can't you wait a minute. He said okay. I finished jumped down and there was a 3 star General. I saluted and said sorry sir. He said now big deal, gave his name and said thanks Sgt. Gibbs for the good job and getting Top 3. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 306 Bomb Wing McCoy AFB Florida |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | D Crew Chief |
| Name: | John "Howdy" Hursong |
| Comments->: | Carswell AFB 1984-1988 Crew Chief on 60-0028 & 60-0029....spent a few years on Alert Status in the molehole. Great memories! |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Carswell AFB 1984-1988 |
| Name: | JD Windon |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Blytheville, AR |
| Name: | Tim Hurst |
| use * instead of @ in address: | bomber3th*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | Another great B-52 Reunion at Wright-Patterson AFB. Great planning and great time had by all. Largest crowd we have had. We all hated to have to leave when it was over. Colorado Springs in 2014. See you there. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Wurtsmith 67-71 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes |
| Name: | Russ Feldt |
| use * instead of @ in address: | striker8241*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | I was an ECM technician on the B-52Cs and Ds at Clinton-Sherman AFB, OK from May 67 to November 68. Our wing (70th BW) rotated to Kadena AB, Okinawa for 6 months in April 68 to support Operation Arc Light. Would be great to hear from anyone in the AMS shop, or any other shop for that matter.
BTW, if any of you remember what D-model tail numbers were assigned to CS, I would really appreciate your letting me know. I'm building a model of the B52D and I would like to have an authentic tail number. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Clinton-Sherman AFB, Oklahoma 67-68 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | john a. white |
| use * instead of @ in address: | john.white*unt.edu |
| Comments->: | A&E sq bomb/nav elect engr |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 4135th bomb Eglin AFB IL 1959-60 |
| Name: | Liz Cain |
| use * instead of @ in address: | lizzyfizz*hotmail.com |
| Comments->: | My Dad, SMsgt Jimmie Cain, 1)WWII - Mighty 8th 410 Bomb sq. 94th Bomb gp. Bury St. Edmonds, England. B-17 Top Turret Gunner, POW 2)Albrook Field, Panama Canal Zone, Gen. Ridgeway Crew Chief 3) KOREA - 4)Mitchell Field, Long Island NY. 5) Ellington AFB, Houston, TX. 6)331st TAC FTR WG Webb AFB, Big Spring, TX 7) 405th Fighter Wing, Clark AB,Philippines 8) 33rd TFW Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, FL 9) VIET NAM, DA NANG 10) Bitburg, Germany 11) Starkville, MS 12) Eglin AFB Retired
At rest in Barranca National Cemetery, Pensacola, NAS, FL Looking for Airman Richard Sanders, 5th TAC,Clark AB, 1967 |
| Name: | Lewis L Godfrey, Jr. |
| use * instead of @ in address: | falconfixr*sbcglobal.net |
| Comments->: | Great website for a great aircraft! |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes, #0008 |
| Name: | Mac McGill |
| use * instead of @ in address: | mcgilwe*comcast.net |
| Your web page URL->: | http://home.comcast.net/~b29sinthekoreanwar/b29koreanwar.htm |
| Comments->: | Just finished returning the galley proofs of my new book Jet Age Man: SAC B-47 and B-52s Operations in the Early Cold War (Helion Hardcover) It's available for pre-order on Amazon and should be available by September. Jet Age Man is steeped in personal experience and contains information that should be of interest to everyone on this list. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Castle AFB, Biggs AFB, Carswell AFB, & Andersen AFB |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Just joined |
| Name: | Altus "Bubba" Gardner |
| use * instead of @ in address: | Altusg49*gmail.com |
| Comments->: | I was sent to Gaum in September 1968 until January 1969 in support of Project Arc Light,USAF, SAC, B-52 Bombers, FMS 449th, Kinchole AFB, Ste. Saint Marie, Michigan.
I was an Jet Engine Mechanicon B-52s and KC-135 Aircrafts and spent 112 days at Anderson AFB, Guam. I have filed 2 VA Claims for exposure to Agent Orange while on Guam. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Altus AFB, OKlahoma (68), Kinchole AFB, MIchigan (68-71). |
| Name: | Clyde (Buddy) French |
| use * instead of @ in address: | wfrench@browngay.com |
| Comments->: | EWO B-52D and H models. Learned to sail at Utapao. Learned to wait everywhere. The BUF is one tough piece of equipment. Many issues, like failed hydraulics for flaps or landing gear or like a hung bomb on the wing. But she always got us down to safety again. I'm proud to have served with all the guys that made it happen. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot AFB; ARC Light 1971-1972, Utapao RTNAB |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | Ernest Green |
| use * instead of @ in address: | ernestgreen45*gmail.com |
| Comments->: | Does anyone know where I can get a Christmas ornamnet of a B-52 drooping gifts from the bomb bay. It was available a few years ago, I lost mine, and want another one. Thanks |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Ramey, Kincheloe |
| Name: | msgt leroy foster, retired |
| use * instead of @ in address: | retairforceman@aol.com |
| Your web page URL->: | http://www.guamagentorange.info/home |
| Comments->: | all ARC LIGHT /PCS AIRMEN/SPOUSES/MILITARY DEPENDENTS. please be aware that I personally handled, mixed by hand and power sprayed agent orange herbicides on and off base Andersen AFB Guam from Arc Light Sept 68 (westover afb) to March 69 , PCS SEPT 69 TO MAY 71, AND AGAIN PCS MAY 76 TO JUN 78 which I refueled B52s and also was in charge of the fuel operations off base pipelines from the naval fuel supply depot to andersen afb and along the way the fuel tank farms at TUMON UNDERGROUND TANK FARM, NAS BOOSTER PUMP STATION, POTTS JUNCTION TANK FARM, AND FILTER STATION . PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU NEED HELP WITH AO CLAIMS. OR DENIED BY VA CONTACT ATTORNEY KATRINA EAGLE, ESQ. THE EXPERT ON GUAM AO CLAIMS. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 3960th Supply/43rd Supply Sq FUELS DIVISION |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | NO |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | http://www.guamagentorange.info/home |
| Name: | HERBERT W. BREEDEN |
| use * instead of @ in address: | HBREEDEN*COMCAST.NET |
| B-52 Assignments->: | WESTOVER AFB, 99FMS-PNEUMATIC SHOP 56/57 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | YES |
| Name: | Clarence J. Champagne Jr |
| Your web page URL->: | http://clarence.champagne@att.net |
| Comments->: | I served in SAC 1956 till June 60 |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Mechanical Accessories and Equipment Repairs |
| Name: | Charles Perry |
| use * instead of @ in address: | adaperry*aol.com |
| Comments->: | Do you have a picture of the B-52 that did a belly landing on the foam? I still have the recovery crew picture from the 99th Field Maintenance Squadron and the plane.
Do you have a picture of the B-47 that had engine failure on take-off and crashed into a hanger? All crew died. The pneumatic shop has an annual reunion but I know of no other shop reunions. We were there from 1956-1960. regards, chas |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Pneumatic Shop, 99th FMS, WAFB, Mass. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | Help us locate other members of the electrical, hydraulic, peneumatic and instrument shops. |
| Name: | Jim Walsh |
| use * instead of @ in address: | jwalsh4*insight.rr.com |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Beale 74-76, March 76-80 |
| Name: | Perry Ball |
| Your web page URL->: | http://p_ball*comcast.net |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Eglin AFB-1964/65; Barksdale AFB-65/66; Westover AFB-66/71;Kadena AB, Andersen AFB & U-tapao AB |
| Name: | Steve Smith |
| use * instead of @ in address: | gssmith*duke-energy.com |
| Comments->: | Was stationed at Griffis AFB 1972 to 1976 TDY to Guam in 1973. Would like to hear from people from 416 MMS Sqd. from this time period |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Griffiss, Guam |
| Name: | Gary Glaze |
| use * instead of @ in address: | raptor452*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | I used to watch seeing the B52's at March AFB take off. Theres nothing like watching those 8 smoke trails lifting off.
I am wondering also where a particular B52B model is. I was at Chanute AFB for Tech School in '88 and the City if Riverside was there along with a B36 across the road. I have looked on google maps and the vast majority of the aircraft are gone. Do you have any idea where that B52 ended up. It was the first B52 assigned to March AFB |
| B-52 Assignments->: | None |
| Name: | Jerry kmieciak |
| use * instead of @ in address: | sbt1049*embarqmail.com |
| Comments->: | Lacklind lorley robins andersom binh thuy phan rang udorn 64-69 |
| B-52 Assignments->: | robins guam -66 68 |
| Name: | Barton T. Lanning |
| use * instead of @ in address: | sbl98@live.com |
| Comments->: | 6/24/2012
FELLOW AIRMEN: My name: Bart Lanning of Yreka, Ca. (MEDFORD,OR)currently Minot, N.D. USAF Base Updates........ Military SERVICE PERSONELL serving in the 862nd CMBT Support Group Personnel loading "CHAFFING" on B52's carring & AGENT ORANGE loaded at LANGDON, N.D. transported to Minot N.D.("1964 to 1970"). ALSO: Military Personnel assigned to 91st MISSLE WING at "Charlie,ECHO,& Fox Flifghts. Knowledge of all Staff & Crew Chief's, Pictures, of our base,& AIRMEN Personnel.....would be GREAT to see & hear from. Have a TERRIFIC SUMMER....& a reuion would be a BLAST ! Come join us at our NCOA get togethers.....here in OREGON. "THANK YOU for YOUR SERVICE" email me at sbl98@live.com BART LANNING |
| B-52 Assignments->: | N/A |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | N/A |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | see email contact or call 541 608-1079 |
| Name: | Paul F Giguere |
| use * instead of @ in address: | pfgcpr*aol.com |
| Comments->: | I was a B-52 Navigator |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 99th BW, 346 B/S, Westover AFB, Mass |
| Name: | Harold L. Hartford |
| use * instead of @ in address: | HL_Hartford*ail.com |
| Your web page URL->: | http://VDHA.US |
| Comments->: | After my tour of duty was completed at U-Tapao, Thailand with the 635th SPS K-9 in 1973, in May 73, I returned state side to Bergstrum AFB, Austin, Texas PCS to det 1, 96th Bomb Wing SAC. On Arrival we had no aircraft and were moved TDY to other AF Bases. Myself along with four other airmen were sent to Andersen AFB, GUAM, I was assigned to the canine kennels to work kennel support. My job was to dispense medication to some and feed MSD to all other canines. I recall one dog that would keep his food pan and not give it up for anything. I cleaning the kennels and made sure dogs had water. We kept a log book and tried to keep things clean. I recall we had rented a car and drove around the Island. I recall a road that went down to the beach and happy we made down the long drop to the beach. Saw the Navy ships in port and some outstanding views. I recall a memorial where during WWII the US Marines had taken back the island a landing point. Old WWII guns could be found overlooking the town of Guam. My 6 Mo. tour was cut short after 4 Months and returned to Bergstrum AFB. On my return we had (2) B-52's and (2) KC-135, fly gas stations. If you ever go to GUAM, rent a car and drive around the island you will never forget, nor the wonderful scenic views, the kindness of the people away from the base. Take along a camera and swim suite. This was in 1973, wish I had kepted a Journal of all tours, address, units, bases and friends made along the way. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | SPS, Kennel support |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Keep the gorund had so the aircraft could take off safley. |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | www.VDHA.us and VSPA.com and War-stories.com |
| Name: | Dennis Thibodeau |
| use * instead of @ in address: | buffvet*cox.net |
| Comments->: | I see so many entries where you guys say you're not a member of the association. obviiously you have an interest in the B-52 or you would not be here. Come on guys! Antee-up! This could be the best $20 you spend this year and if you make to the reunion in August, that would only enhance your membership as well as meet and make many many great friends. Crew member or not! You are all welcome! |
| B-52 Assignments->: | B52D, Westover 70-72, Guam, April to June 72, Utapao RTNAB, 72-73 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes you bet, 14 years! |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | Add the PHOTO gallery!!!! |
| Name: | Marv Cross |
| use * instead of @ in address: | mlcross@woh.rr.com |
| Comments->: | CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS POSTING
Omitted Contact Information of mlcross@woh.rr.com Repeating seeking refueling details for video narration for B-52Ds, Arc Light specifically at Guam THNX |
| Name: | Marvin (Marv) Cross |
| Comments->: | Currently employed at National Museum of the USAF as Audiovisual Editor, working on a B-52 video project for SEA Gallery, seeking specific details regarding refueling ops for B-52Ds flying ARC LIGHT to/from Guam.
Retired "weather man" supported 4252nd SW, Kadena '67-'69 and 97th BW, Blythville '73-'75 |
| Name: | Barton T. Lanning |
| use * instead of @ in address: | sbl98@live.com |
| Comments->: | 6/18/2012
Thank You for Your Service......... Anyone knowing military personel at MINOT AIRFORCE BASE during 1964 to 1968.....please contact Barton T. Lanning. email sbl98@live.com he would enjoy a few good.....RAP SESSIONS. As his WIFE I would be extremely delighted to see him connect as many stories & memories as possible & update information. Resectfully Barton T. Lanning (WIFE)Susan |
| B-52 Assignments->: | TBA |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | TBA |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | TBA |
| Name: | victor (vic) angel |
| use * instead of @ in address: | american_priderwb@yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | AF vet. 68-76 (46270). stationed blytheville afb 69-70 & 74-75. spent rest of my af career in tac with tours in danang, macdill,kunsan,udorn & clark. looking for anyone out there who servedwith me. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | blytheville |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | not yet |
| Name: | james w.pooser |
| use * instead of @ in address: | jadesjim*yahoo.com |
| Your web page URL->: | http://www.yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | would like to hear from anyone |
| B-52 Assignments->: | andersen westover u-tapo barksdale |
| Name: | William Beck |
| use * instead of @ in address: | peg0546*aol.com |
| Comments->: | I was a Crew Chief based at Pease AFB New Hampshire, 66 to 70. I am a retired A&P mechanic from Federal Express. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | TDY Guam in 68 and Okinawa in 69 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | Steve Byers |
| use * instead of @ in address: | stevebyers*gmail.com |
| Comments->: | Just got computer back up and running hope Ihave not missed anything important. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | crew chief 58-0255 SJAFB 6-69 thru 4-71 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | Robert D. Storni |
| use * instead of @ in address: | bobby.storni@yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | Assistant crew chief B52-G 1972-1975 |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Stationed at Beale AFB,Ca. TDY Anderson AFB Guam Linebacker II, TDY Hill AFB Utah alert facility |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | NO |
| Name: | Ken Vaughn |
| use * instead of @ in address: | maajorkv*aol.com |
| Comments->: | Active Duty: Oct. 1963 to Oct. 1967 (A1C). I joined the Reserves - Navy in 1978, then, Air Force in 1979. I retired in 1995, as a Major. I was in the Instrument Shop during my Active Duty. I helped maintain B-52's & KC-135's. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Active Duty AFB's - March (Duty Station), Eielson (TDY), Elmendorf (TDY), Castle (TDY), Okinawa (TDY) & Clark (TDY); Reserve Duty AFB's - Norton, Keesler, Hickam, Los Angeles. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | Gene Rymut |
| use * instead of @ in address: | erymut*aol.com |
| Comments->: | What was the final disposition on B52A-0001 that was at Chanute AFB? I trained on it at Chanute when I was going through my AF specialty school in 1966. I went back to Chanute last weekend (May 27, 2012) to see the old base before it is all destroyed. I found that 0001 was no longer there as was B52B-8714 which was also there at that time. I have pictures of these two and I was hoping to see them again. No one there could give me any information. Thanks for any help you can provide. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | None, just trained on them at Chanute, assigned to the F4 Phantoms. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | Charles V. Long Sr |
| use * instead of @ in address: | chastag@md.metrocast.net |
| Comments->: | first assignment with B52's was Oct '57-Jun '62 at Loring Me. duties were air frame shop until Dec '58 transfered to 70th bomb sqd. first aircraft as crew chief was #55055 until G models came in. first G model was #570519. Last aircraft was #580212. Transfered to Fairchild in '62.was there 'till I went to Tachikowa,Japan in '66.Crewed C130's A Model supporting VieNahm war. Returned to states '70 to YUK New Jersery.BLAH! Retired June 1971 to 47259 Willow Wood Drive, Lexington Park, Md 20653 Love to get in touch with some of you old guys. Phone 301-862-4149 |
| Name: | Bob Barrick |
| use * instead of @ in address: | blbarr*louisacomm.net |
| Your web page URL->: | http://books.dreambook.c |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 319 AMS Grand Forks N.D. |
| Name: | Christopher Smith |
| use * instead of @ in address: | alrmfxr*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | B-52H crew chief. Tail numbers 60-0001 and 60-0005 |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Carswell A.FB., 1986 - 1993 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | Ron D Cox |
| use * instead of @ in address: | paparonmamasue*msn.com |
| Comments->: | YOUR Contact server is gliching will try this: Thanx to news letter ED, now have Legacy Data Plate USAF MUSEUM & nice certificate today May 24'12 Thanx!! |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | yes |
| Name: | Jim Schnell |
| use * instead of @ in address: | jim52d*roadrunner.com |
| Comments->: | Still looking for my buddy from Fairchild '58-'59 Dave Johnson. Dave was an engine mechanic and was from Forsyth MT. Anyone know him? |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Fairchild |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes |
| Name: | Larry Carver |
| use * instead of @ in address: | Lcarver*charter.net |
| Comments->: | 1968-73 loaded nukes on B52's with 59th MMS, Grand Forks AFB, 1969 winner of MSET Outstanding MMS award number 1 Load Crew all of SAC! Load crew member on F100 and F4's in Nam, Tuy Hoa, Danang and Udorn,Thailand. Cross trained to Gunner with 16th SOS in Ubon,Thailand, flying AC130 Spectre Gunships along the Hoa Chi Minh Trail.(71-73) 3 tours in SEA! I remember thinking how special I felt about being the last guy on the ground to have personally loaded the nuke and warheads on the Houndog missiles and to have hooked up the cables, then went up in the cockpit to set the switches and safety wire and seal everything! It was heady stuff to an eighteen year old kid! Flying combat missions at twenty had it's moments also! Great times all around! |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 804th Combat Support Group, Grand Forks AFB & 59 th MMS |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | Roy Leon |
| Comments->: | Asst crew chief B-52D 55-0069., was on the 1974 SAC Bomb Comp crew with SSgt Kerns & Msgt Rowdy (Elton) Yates.., stationed in Anderson AFB Guam |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Guam, Kadena, Altus AFB (KC-135A's) |
| Name: | Mark Austin |
| Comments->: | 0579 and 58-0173 Crew Chief. Mather AFB, CA.. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Anderson, Kadena, RAF Mildenhall, |
| Name: | Butch White |
| use * instead of @ in address: | bcw13*zoominternet.net |
| Comments->: | I served 1970-74. Tech school at Lowery (Defensive Fire Control Systems), then at Barksdale with a year of Guam sandwiched in there. My first two children were born at BAFB and I surrendered to preach in Shreveport. Great AF memories and lasting friends. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | DFCS |
| Name: | Gary E. Baun |
| use * instead of @ in address: | thebauns*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | Stationed from Sept 1976 till Nov 1979 at Wurtsmith AFB MI. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 379 OMS |
| Name: | Dave Bush |
| use * instead of @ in address: | dmbush47*earthlink.net |
| Comments->: | Thanks John O'heron for the link a must see for B52 lovers |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Plattsburgh 1966-1970 B52 crew chief |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | yes |
| Name: | John O'Heron Jr |
| use * instead of @ in address: | gembiz*gmail.com |
| Your web page URL->: | http://www.oceansun.com |
| Comments->: | As a young airman,age 18 was assigned to the 96th OMS at Dyess AFB, Texas, as B-52 ground crew member for approximately 2 years and cross-trained to electronics maintenance, same base 96th A&E Auto Pilot and Compass Shop, for the remainder of my hitch. Later in civilian life worked as an A&P mechanic for Wien Consolidated Airlines, Fairbanks, Alaska, and Era Helicopters, Anchorage Helicopter Service and Rocky Mountain Helicopters. Since worked as a photographer and university instructor have flown both airplanes and choppers, but now at 67, flying Flight Simulator X, best regards to all! friends while at Dyess: Bill Plambeck, Stephen Page, Larry Lesher, John Dalrymple |
| B-52 Assignments->: | B-52 E and KC-135, 96th OMS and 96th A&E squadrons 1963-1967 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | yes |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | make a link to facebook and a facebook site! hope this link works-Stratofortress, thanks to author unknown: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150751527894294&set=vb.701664293&type=2&theater |
| Name: | Steve Antunez |
| use * instead of @ in address: | santunez22*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | My dad was Tsgt.Ruben Antunez.He was stationed at Lackland A.F.B.as a Drill Instructor for the 3708 BMTS. I'm sure he had a few of you in his basic training squadron from 1960 to 1965 when he retired.He loved you guys like younger brothers & was only doing his job!Drop me a line if you met him-he passed away in 1997 & would love to hear from you guys. As for me (no excuses) I never had the honor & pleasure to serve my country especially to fly in my favorite plane of all time the B-52. God bless you "BUFF" flyers! |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Only in my unrealized dream ! |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no I am not worthy ! |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | Account for ALL B-52's especially the D models (list if they were scrapped, etc.) |
| Name: | Philip Morales |
| Comments->: | I crewed B52H 61-027 1989-1991, When Carswell AFB closed down. Great airplane and got approx 1000 hrs flying crew chief time. Got to meet Neil Armstrong when he came out to do a segment for his program "first flights" on my airplane. Unfortunately, the cameras would not work but he still got his flight in. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 61-027 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | ray weindel III |
| use * instead of @ in address: | weindelr*bellsouth.net |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 6th oms walker afb |
| Name: | Joseph Glomski |
| Comments->: | I am the son of Maj. Gerald Glomski. He was a EWO durring Vietnam and the cold war onboard a B-52. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Son of a EWO |
| Name: | Don Fecteau |
| use * instead of @ in address: | donald.fecteau*gmail.com |
| Comments->: | I was at Beale AFB from 1964-1968. B52 Crew Chief tail number 59-2568. I noticed that it has been in the bone yard in Tucson AZ since 1992. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 456th OMS Beale AFB 1964-68 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | Charles H. Hayes |
| use * instead of @ in address: | ksjw5005*windstream.net |
| Comments->: | Need help. I have an on-going claim with the VA. Was at Anderson AFB, Guam May - Sep 1968. I have Ischemic Heart Disease - terminal. I was evacuated from Guam during a typhoon 28 -31 Aug/1 Sep 1968. I was a crew chief on B-52 and was last to leave Guam very early in the morning on the 29th of Aug. We went to Da Nang AB, Vietnam and was on the ground only a short while before we received the all clear to return. Can't prove "Boots on the Ground". Anyone remember going to Viet Nam on a Typhoon Evac during that timeframe. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Anderson AFB, Guam May-September 1968. Arc Light |
| Name: | Dorianopulpito |
| use * instead of @ in address: | dorianopulpito*gmail.com |
| Comments->: | Dear Mr.
Here is doriano from Brasil I love American USAF combat aircrafts in special B-52 I love B-52 thank you very much sincerely yours dorianop |
| B-52 Assignments->: | enthusiast |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | none |
| Name: | Ronald Rose |
| use * instead of @ in address: | rtr6646*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | I crewed 0589 That got shot down in 01/1972 and landed safely at Da Nang AB it had 75 on time take offs at that time and working on 100. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Wurtsmith AFB, Beale AFB, U-Tapao AFB, |
| Name: | Robert Winn |
| use * instead of @ in address: | robert.winn*faa.gov |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Seymour Johnson AFB / 68th OMS/CAMS / 80-82 / Crew Chief |
| Name: | JIM HUNT |
| use * instead of @ in address: | jimhunt.vet14*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | JUST FOUND THIS SITE AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE.MY TWO FAVORITE ASSETS OF THE USAF; THE B-52 AND THE F-4C. ALWAYS WANTED TO CATCH A RIDE. WANTED TO CHANGE AFSC's TO BE A CREW MEMBER ON C-141s AS A LOADMASTER. I SERVED IN REMOTE ALASKA IN 67/68 WITH THE 718TH ACW. THEN TO 12TFW/12TH SUPPLY SQDN/DELIVERY SECT. CAM RANH BAY APR68/APR69 THEN ON TO 4531ST SUPPLY, HOMESTEAD AFB,APRIL 68/DISCHARGE OCT70. DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER IF HOMESTEAD 4531ST WON THE DEDALION AWARD IN 69 OR WAS IT BEST IN TAC? WAS PROVOKEING WHEN THE CUBAN MIG LANDED ON BASE AND EVERYONE THOUGHT IT WAS AN F-86.
MY BROTHER DAVE WAS STATIONED AT FAIRCHILD AFB IN THE MID 50s AS AN ENGINE MECHANIC FOR THE NEWLY ARRIVING B-52. HE SAT AROUND FOR WEEKS AS THE TRANSITION FROM B-36s TO B-52s WAS FINISHED.I BELIEVE HE TRAINED AT RANDOLPH W/ B-47s. HE WAS WITH THE 427TH BOMB SQDN AT FAIRCHILD AND WAS THERE WHEN A LARGE LUMBERYARD BURNT UP AND THE VOLUNTEERS FROM THE BASE WENT TO AID IN FIGHTING THE FIRE. WE BOTH WOULD ENJOY A SHOUT FROM ANYONE THAT MAY HAVE SERVED AT THE TIME OF OUR SERVICE. THOSE DAYS AND MEMORIES LIVE ON DON'T THEY? DAVE RESIDES NEAR BUFFALO,NY AND I AM IN CULPEPER,VIRGINIA. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | FAIRCHILD- MID50s 92 BW/427TH BM SQDN |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | Tim Hurst |
| use * instead of @ in address: | bomber3th@yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | Looking for Crew Chiefs for the Secret Squrrel Mission out of Barksdale. Avation Photojournalist would like interview about that mission from a crew chief's perspective. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Wurtsmith 67-71 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes |
| Name: | Tom Workman |
| use * instead of @ in address: | k0tw*cox.net |
| Comments->: | I worked on B-52 G-model Defensive Fire Control Systems (AFSC 32350G). Entered USAF the day after Christmas 1962 and separated in late 1966. Stationed at Lackland AFB, TX (Basic), Lowry AFB, CO (tech school), then Griffiss AFB, NY and Ramey AFB, PR. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | TX, CO, NY, PR |
| Name: | Don Coleman |
| use * instead of @ in address: | goducks84@aol.com |
| Comments->: | I was at Westover AFB 1971 - 1973 SAC 99th Bomb Wing FMS AGE Shop. Played on the Base basketball team. Went TDY to Anderson AFB 1972, also played on Base basketball team there. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 1972 Anderson AFB, 99 Bomb Wing FMS AGE Shop |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | Thomas Stewart |
| use * instead of @ in address: | tgsnj*aol.com |
| Comments->: | I was a crew chief on 61-027 (1967-1968)at Homestead afb.If anyone remembers the big black hanger you would be sad to see it now. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | crew chief |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | Larry White |
| use * instead of @ in address: | txwhite2*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | Worked as T4 simulator tech.Barksdale,AFB (1970-71)Andersen,AFB (1972-73) Carswell,AFB (1973-74).Always regretted not staying in. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | Larry L. Henderson |
| Your web page URL->: | http://oldcrow7509@gmail.com |
| Comments->: | I am sending my membership application and plan to attend the August reunion. Please send me any additonal information you feel I need.
Tell Jim Hoopaw I will see him then |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Blytheville Arkansas/Merced California |
| Name: | Ron Schrack |
| use * instead of @ in address: | ronald.schrack*state.de.us |
| Comments->: | 461st OMS Amarillo AFB, Crewed 56-619 am looking for a 461stOMS patch mine went out with Agnes in 1972. Am ashamed to say crewed a C-5A in Mac for 30 years as An Air Reserve Tech. But always remained a SAC Trained Killer.(President of the Slats Shuster Fan Club) |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 461st OMS Amarillo did three TDY's to the Rock |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | Roy L. Roberts Jr. (Sonny) |
| use * instead of @ in address: | 359 cr 4430 Brundidge,Al.36010 |
| Your web page URL->: | http://s1buck*hotmail.com |
| Comments->: | I was at Columbus AFB ,Miss from 1964 -67 .Mechanic and was assitant c/C. Marrided and had children while there.Was tdy to Guam then Utapato several times. WE had f and then d model b-52, I was with the 454th OMS.Ileft the AF and joined the Army for the Warrant Officer program flew rotary wing ( hueys& black hawk) till retirement. My time in SAC was the best , would like to hear from some of the guys. have alot of bs stories to tell thanks |
| Name: | Steve Masters |
| use * instead of @ in address: | b52gunner2525*gmail.com |
| Comments->: | Loved being a gunner. Best times. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Castle, Ellsworth, Anderson |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes...Gunners |
| Name: | Brad Crockett |
| use * instead of @ in address: | bradcrock*aol.com |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Amarillo AFB, TX |
| Name: | Bernie King |
| Comments->: | I'm still looking for anyone who may have been at Wright-Pat in 1967-1970 in the Security Police Squadron.
My email : bnking@roadrunner.com Thanks |
| Name: | Barry J Martin |
| use * instead of @ in address: | bmartin*comcast.net |
| Your web page URL->: | http://pop-pop2008@comcast.net |
| Comments->: | Am devoted to knowing this most powerful tactical weapons system and its vitality even in 2011. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | U-Tapao bomb dump, bomb assembly, safety, and quality control. |
| Name: | David Reed |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 416 th Rome Ny 1965,66 B52G,4252 SW 1966-1968 KADEN AFB B-52D,TDY ANDERSON AFB 1966-1968 B-52 D, |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | NO |
| Name: | Chipper Caswell |
| use * instead of @ in address: | gobigred71*frontiernet,net |
| Comments->: | Served as the Propulsion Branch Chief at Wurtsmith and Mather. Went from worst assignment in SAC to the best! Got to retire after the best assignment of my career! |
| Name: | Chipper Caswell |
| use * instead of @ in address: | gobigred71*frontiernet.net |
| Comments->: | The dates for PCS at Mather AFB should be 1985-1989 |
| Name: | Chipper Caswell |
| use * instead of @ in address: | gobigred71*frontiernet.net |
| Comments->: | Served as a jet engine tech on the B52D & G. Both in shop and flight line experience and a stint in quality control. What a privledge to serve on this historic aircraft! |
| B-52 Assignments->: | !968- TDY U-tapao AB, B52D, 1970 PCS U-tapao A/B B52D, !970- 1976 PCS Fairchild AFB, B52G, !981-1985 PCS Wurtsmith AFB, B52G, 1985-1981, PCS Mather AFB, B52G |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | yes |
| Name: | Dwain Wood |
| use * instead of @ in address: | dwain_w* |
| Your web page URL->: | http://yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | Spent my time on "Give up and m-----" in 67 and 68 n(tet offensive, divided us March AFB ites between Gum and U-T. Also in the mighty %%th out of awful AFB NE Good Luck all! |
| Name: | David L Gilbertson |
| use * instead of @ in address: | Gilby52*centurytel.net |
| Comments->: | Jet mech. 43250 456 FMS Beale AFB feb 72 -sept 75.Alan i remember you as your shop was right next to ours.I know we worked the same aircraft many times.Also I remember your flight to Gaum as some jet troops were on that same aircraft.Nice to see your name here. Dave |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Beale AFB B52G, Anderson AFB B52G,B52D. TDY KADENA 72,SPAIN 74. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | yes |
| Name: | Barry Jay Martin |
| use * instead of @ in address: | pop-pop*comcast.net |
| Name: | Clifton Evans |
| use * instead of @ in address: | clif*netdoor.com |
| Comments->: | Apr 1966 to Feb 1970 - was at SJAFB, NC from Sep 1966 to Feb 1970. Was crew chief on B-52-G 58-0214 for most of that time. Too many memories for time & space here. I would really like to see a reunion of the old 68th OMS sometime before we all get too old to travel!!! |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 68th OMS - SJAFB, NC |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | not yet |
| Name: | James G. Cornett |
| use * instead of @ in address: | niftyfiftyfiver*yahoo.com |
| Comments->: | Jet Engine Mechanic, F-86, T-33, McGee Tyson AFB, TN 55-57
Jet Engine Mechanic, B-47, Plattsburgh AFB, NY 1957-59 Jet Engine Mechanic, B-52, KC-135. SJAFB, NC 1959-1960 Missile Mechanic, GAM 77 and GAM 72, SJAFB 1960-64 Missile Mechanic, WPAFB, OH 1964-65 Office Manager 70270 65-76 Officer of the Day, Andersen AFB, Guam Jul 1971-Oct 1972. Retired at WPAFB Jun 1, 1976 after 21 yrs in the AF. Now fishing in Lake Cumberland, KY. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | SJAFB, NC |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | T. Lauver |
| use * instead of @ in address: | ruffdog88*comcast.net |
| Comments->: | I forgot to mention that the time frame I referred to in my previous post was the years 1959-1961. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | SJAFB |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | none |
| Name: | T. Lauver |
| use * instead of @ in address: | ruffdog88*comcast.net |
| Comments->: | When Seymour Johnson had B52G's, it was the 4241st Strategic Wing comprised of 73BS and 911th ARS.
There was also a squadron of F-102 interceptors. 482nd FIS I recall. The 4th Fighter Wing owned the base and had F100s when I got there and F105s when I left. At that time it was a busy place. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | SJAFB |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | none |
| Name: | Bill Nicholson |
| use * instead of @ in address: | presteck@aol.com |
| Comments->: | So it’s really been a long time since I was in the A.F. (Oct. 65 to Oct. 69) I like to check in on the rest of the SAC trained killers on this web site from time to time. It seems like you guys are mostly old farts like me. Right after I got on flying status I took a TDY up to Westover Mass. to support some big thing going to happen in Spain or somewhere. Any way we landed on an empty base because all of Westover A.F.B. was doing Arclight I guess you could say. Anyway, it’s Sunday afternoon and the flight crew leaves so it’s just me and the crew chief standing there out in the middle of nowhere. In about 2 minutes, the OMS truck shows up and this TSGT says who are you guys? Where are you from? BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! He tells the crew chief to jump in; I want to show you something. He said to me “we’ll be right back” and he tells me “and park that tanker coming down the ramp” I said “Hey wait a minute I am a jet mechanic I don’t park airplanes”. By that time he was already gone, so I’ve been on this base less than 5 minutes, I am alone on a huge flat empty airplane parking lot, and there’s a KC-135 taxiing towards me. I felt like Cary Grant in that movie “North by Northwest”. Man, did I ever fake my way through that, after the ACFT stopped the A/C just stared out the window at me like “who the hell is that idiot”? Anyway, I never made it to Spain with Tail No. 604 (she was our lead the fleet bird). I took the Westover courier (AC-97) down to Charleston A.F.B. then took the Ramey courier (A C-54) down to Ramey. Back in those days, you could travel all up and down the Eastern Seaboard using those two planes but most of you, guys knew that.
In June of 69 my wife was in the Ramey Hospital trying to give birth, she had been in there eight days and nothing doing, the baby just wouldn’t come out. It was Sat the 27th and I had been putting off flying that month until she had the baby. Now it’s the last day to fly, if I don’t get four flying hours no flight pay. I went to see my wife before the flight and she was all “It looks nothing’s going to happen tonight any way so just go fly and don’t worry about it. Then the hospital Chaplin came by and we all talked a little bit. He said lots of babies are born during a full moon. I said nice talking to you not knowing what he meant. So the mission was to refuel a Puerto Rican A.N.G. F-104. . .that means using a drough. During the refueling, (the A/C was Major Anthony Vatalie), I went down to the boom pod to watch the refueling. It was eventful . The drough broke in half and gave the 104 a JP4 bath. He broke off but didn’t catch on fire. So while I ‘am watching this happen I see this big full moon that the Chaplin was talking about, afterword I went to the jet shop to call the hospital and the nurse said congratulations your wife had a boy! We named him Daniel Anthony and I heard Major Vatalie got promoted the next cycle. I don’t mean to minimize real war stories because there were lots of those but I remember lots of good times too. I know it wasn’t all good but the 72nd Bomb Wing was a good outfit. I heard all the G models bombed Laos and Cambodia. Well what are you going to do? I am putting pen to paper to tell this little story, my computer skills are minimal, my wife (the same one from before) will type it in for me. E-4 William Nicholson, Lackland P.C.S., Chanute, Beale, Ramey, Travis; TDY: Homestead, McCoy, Westover, and Anderson. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Chanute AFB, Beale, AFB, Ramey AFB, Travis, AFB, |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | Frank Haas |
| use * instead of @ in address: | fhaas4222@msn.com |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 1969-1970 Lowry, 197-1972 43 AMS Robins, Andersen AFB Guam 72-73 |
| Name: | Msgt Brown, (Ret) |
| use * instead of @ in address: | jbrownclyde*aol.com |
| Comments->: | Seymour-Johnson AFB most definately had B-52 as well as KC-135 acft. Yes it was a TAC base, but the 68th Bomb Wing was a tenant unit assigned to the base. I was there 71-79. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | SJAFB, U-Tapao AB, Blytheville AFB |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | allan w. schwartz |
| use * instead of @ in address: | awblackx2*aol.com |
| Comments->: | Didn't know Seymour-Johnson had B52s. I was there 77-78, all
F4s. It was a TAC base, I was with 4th MMS. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Walker, March, Andersen, U-Tapo, Kadina, Westover |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | yes |
| Name: | Ken Lindsey |
| use * instead of @ in address: | krlin*hotmail.com |
| Comments->: | SSgt. Assigned to SJAFB, NC from 67-71, TDY Arc Light to Andersen AFB, Guam 68-69.
back to SJ and Crewed B-52G 59-2587 until I got out in mid 71. 40-plus years has dimmed the memory but some of the guys I remember are TSgt. Bob Deese, Msgt. Harold Kesner, Russ Brown, Terry Dulaney, Dave Winkler, Bobby West, "Bic" Lund, Ralph Akers, Steve Byers, TSgt.Ray Gant, Raymond Philyaw. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 68th OMS Seymour Johnson AFB, Arc Light 68,69 Andersen AFB |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Yes |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | We need more photos! |
| Name: | richard h stone |
| use * instead of @ in address: | richardb52@att.net |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | yes |
| Name: | Larry Olsen |
| use * instead of @ in address: | mymail*katys-porch.com |
| Comments->: | Got to Glasgow from Tech School (Pneudraulics) in June 1966 just before they left for sunny Guam. Got left behind and thought I had it made but got sent to Elsworth AFB South Dakota for 6 months working with the 28th FMS Hydraulic Shop.
Went to Kadena for 4 months when the Pueblo was captured. Returned to Glasgow in time for it to close and got shipped to Little Rock and the B-58's. When they retired the 58's (in 70) I got out. Been reading the "Crew Dog" series by Tommy Towery. Very good descriptions of the B52 and how it was used. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Glasgow June 1966 - June 1968 |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No |
| Name: | Bernie King |
| Comments->: | I'm looking for anyone who served with me at Wright Pat 1967-1970 in 17th SPS. Thanks |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 17th Bombardment Wing WPAFB |
| Name: | Ron Nordman |
| use * instead of @ in address: | beaver149*comcast.net |
| Comments->: | What a great find. I was an aircraft electrician from Aug. 66 to July 70. After tech school at Chanute AFB was stationed at Mather AFB in Sacramento, CA. Can't recall the Sac wing there I was attached to. Worked on B52's F and G aircraft and also on KC135's. Went to U-Tapao in Thailand from July69 to July70. Worked only on B52 D aircraft there. Even though it was a lot of hard work I wouldn't trade a minute of it. Met a lot of great guys there both to work with and socialize with. Was attached to the 307th FMS at U-Tapao. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | Mather AFB 1967 to 1969 U-Tapao AFB 1969 to 1970 |
| Name: | Larry Holliday |
| use * instead of @ in address: | lholliday131*att.net |
| Comments->: | Just recently discovered this wonderful site dedicated to the BUF. I was an electrician AFSC:423X0 on "H" models at Homestead AFB 1966-1968 then PCS 18mo to Andersen AFB Guam where I transitioned to the "D" models. Worked many long hard hours in Guam and loved every minute of it. Was assigned to 8th AF, 19th Bomb Wing at Homestead then 2nd AF 3960 CAMS in GUAM. (Don't recall our wing # but might have been 47th) I served with finest people I have ever know and long to hear from anyone who served during my tours at either Homestead & Andersen. I did my Tech School at Chanute in 54th Student Squadron under the infamous S.Sgt Mayo. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 1966-1968 Homestead AFB- FL,1968-1969 Andersen AFB- Guam |
| Name: | Keith Woodley |
| use * instead of @ in address: | wkwoodley2*aol.com |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 80-82 crewchief B52H Grand Forks.83-84 crewchief D/G Anderson, Guam.84 crewchief H Dyess, Texas. |
| Web Site Suggestions?->: | Allow delete or edit function of posts. |
| Name: | Keith Woodley |
| use * instead of @ in address: | wkwoodley2*aol.com |
| Comments->: | I never understood why BUFF was the B52's nickname.It is not ugly or fat(not always what F meant)in my eyes. I think it is sleek, trim, attractive and unique in countless ways. What other fixed wing aircraft can lift off nose down? |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 80-82 crewchief B52H Grand Forks.83-84 crewchief D/G.84 crewchief H. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Soon! |
| Name: | howard butcher |
| use * instead of @ in address: | howardeaainc2*cs.com |
| Comments->: | Looking for my Linebacker II aircrew members from Ellsworth E-10, who flew Hanoi raids on Dec. 20/26th , 1972. also looking for B-52 folks who would be interested in help sponsoring a B-52G for rehab over the next few years until the airframe is displayed inside a new facility. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 77th Bomb Sqd/ 28th Bomb Wing/ 64th Bomb Sqd (provisional) |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | No yet |
| Name: | Joseph Szabo |
| use * instead of @ in address: | joeszabo16*aol.com |
| Your web page URL->: | http://none |
| Comments->: | I was statioed at Kirtland Air Force Base as an Air Policemen from Dec. 1956 to Dec. 1957. I always like to watch the B-52s take off and land. Amazing. Every time they start the engines a bunch of black smoke would form. I seen alot of history from my time in the service. A great time. |
| Name: | Fred L. Bobo |
| use * instead of @ in address: | fredandbrenda*farmerstel.com |
| Comments->: | Would love to connect with the guys I was stationed with and worked with.Please contact me if you can. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 1966-1974: Columbus AFB Miss.,(several tdy's to Guam and Thailand: Grissom AFB, Indiana: Warner Robbins Ga., Wurtsmith AFB., |
| Name: | steve hughes |
| use * instead of @ in address: | * |
| Comments->: | K-9 handler Utapao 72-73 The closest we got to the B-52s was when they came back in low over the trees.Many times we could hear things hitting the jungle. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | na |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | no |
| Name: | David Miller |
| use * instead of @ in address: | indypete.rk88*gmail.com |
| Comments->: | I have many fond memories of time spent @ Lackland, Chanute and Kincheloe Jan.1973-Nov.1975. Apprehended for indecent exposure 1974 in Kincheloe Alert Pad parking lot (off duty helping my pal Terry Taylor work on his BMW RS750.) Took what I thought was a discreet whiz next to my van, but was seen by an officer's wife in one of the trailers used for flight crew's family visits. She called the MPs and I was hauled over to the cop shop where, after a severe ass-chewing, I was released DUE TO LACK OF EVIDENCE. I swear, that's what the man said. Made buck SGT. Nov.1 1975 and attended Commanders breakfast where I had my ass chewed for wearing short sleeves (with my new stripes)on a cold weather base after Nov.1. During one period I spent so much time on the alert pad that when I returned to Bomber Branch the new Branch NONCOM didn't know who I was. There's a dozen more,I hadn't thought about this stuff for years. I never really liked being in the AF, but I sure loved working on those BUFs. Would like to contact Victor McBride, Terry Taylor, Glen Miller and Capt.Zack (nickname,I think)Tomzack. |
| B-52 Assignments->: | 43151E Sgt.(E-4) Assistant Crew Chief B-52H 0060 Kincheloe AFB MI. |
| B-52 Association Member?->: | Will join before next reunion |