Sembach Missileers

This website is dedicated to former members of the 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAF) that were stationed at Sembach Air Base, Germany between August, 1959 and September, 1966.

• • August 20, 1959 – 38th TMW headquarters moved from Hahn AB, Germany to Sembach AB, Germany
  • September 25th, 1966 – 38th TMW deactivated (Mace A TM-76A / MGM-13A curtailed)

Upon its arrival at Sembach AB, the 38th TMW initially wielded the shorter range Matador TM-61C, ground-to-ground cruise missile system, but shortly afterwards migrated to the longer range Mace A TM-76A (MGM-13A) weapons system.

Organizational Mace A missile units at Sembach AB included:

• Long Count Launch / Maintenance Crews – 822nd TMS
• Rapid Fire Multiple Launch (RFML) Crews – 822nd TMS, 823rd TMS, and 887th TMS
• Missile Maintenance Personnel – 587th MMS and 38th MMS
• 38th TMW HQ / 38th Combat Support Group Personnel – 38th TMW

We hope that you enjoy this website as much as we enjoy compiling the information, photos and anecdotes that you will find here.

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Bitte…

• Photos, Special Orders and anecdotes wanted – all Sites & Squadrons (822nd TMS, 823rd TMS, 887th TMS, 587th MMS, 38th MMS and 38th TMW).

Please contact me if you can help. Danke schön!

Russ Reston
823rd TMS — Crew 2-15