Julian “Bud” Feller’s B-Flight Maintenance Crew – circa 1963 (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on photo to see larger image. Left to Right: SSgt. Robert W. “Bob” Fick (Crew Chief) SSgt …Parker A1C Julian C. “Fudd” Fellers – Greer, South Carolina Ron Pardo – …
We owe many thanks to to our Air Police colleagues that kept the missile sites safe, through heat and cold; sun, rain and snow… Here is a photo of some of them. (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on photo to see larger image. Left …
Probably from the Sembach Missileer – circa 1962 (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on photo to see larger image. Unusual Angle
Probably from the Sembach Missileer – circa 1963 (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on article to see larger image.
Probably from the Sembach Missileer – circa fall 1962 (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on article to see larger image.
In an email from Edward “Beetle” Bailey (822nd TMS, A-Flight) to Russ Reston, dated 18 Aug. 2008, Beetle writes: “We were selected to take a bird to downtown Orlando. We were to put on a static display. We did the work and the Public Relations folks took over. We got …
Edward “Beetle” Bailey’s Long Count Crew 822nd TMS – A-Flight (circa March 1960) Click on photo to see larger image. Top Row; left to right: Tom Morris Mike Washburn Capt Edgar Harris – Launch Officer SSgt. Soule – Crew Chief (Did not deploy. Was bitten by a bee …
In May 1962, Maj. Thomas S. Robinson had the idea of constructing a unique complex to train TM-76A missile crews to combat ready status. Working with Mr. John T. (“Jack”) Conniff, Martin-Marietta technical representative, and A1C Edward (“Beetle”) Bailey, they developed a training complex, valued at over a half million …
Sembach Missileer – circa January 1963 (contributed by Edward “Beetle” Bailey, 822nd TMS, A-Flight) New Baseball – Football Coaches Named for Up-Coming Seasons Click on newspaper article to see larger image.
Here are a couple pictures from the 2007 TAC Missileers Reunion in Tucson. (Let’s see how many people we can get to attend the 2009 Reunion in Dayton…) 823rd TMS Click on photo for larger image. Left to Right Nick Nicholson Michael Hamerski Ken Haehnel 887th TMS …
By Lee Kyser (887th TMS) Let me start with the short story: In June 1964, I purchased a new 1964 Morris Cooper 1275 S (commonly known as a Mini Cooper S). It had been ordered with U.S. specs and, subsequently, I raced it in International events. That got the …
587th Tactical Missile Group, 822nd Tactical Missile Squadron, original “A-Flight”; photo taken at ??? Orlando AFB? / circa 1959.? Crews #17, 18, 19 & 20 were formed after picture was taken. Click on picture to enlarge. Front Row – Left to Right SSgt. Westley D. Curry – Crew Chief; …
“A-Flight” Long Count Crew #14 (587th Tactical Missile Group, 822nd Tactical Missile Squadron; photo taken at ??? Orlando AFB… / circa 1959) Click on picture to enlarge. Left to Right TSgt. Walsh SSgt. Thomas Swoopes A2C William Hoffeld SSgt. Jesse Bailey A2C Wylie Thompson – San Antonio, Texas …
1 August 1962 A1C Wylie R. Thompson, a member of the 822nd Tactical Missile Squadron, the 38th TMW’s Driver of the Month, receives a pen and pencil set and the congratulations of the 38th AB Group Commander Col. Roger W. Page. Looking on is the 822nd Squadron Commander Lt. Col. …
Many thanks to Andy Holcombe (822nd TMS) for his Orlando Class photo. Can you help us identify the people? If so, please send an email to Russ Reston. Click on thumbnail to see larger image. Standing – Left to Right: 1. Anderson M. “Andy” Holcombe (Rome, Georgia) 2. Samuel F. …
Did you ever realize that the missile on display at Sembach AB in the 1964 -1966 timeframe wasn’t really a “Mace”? In an email from Fred Horky to Russ Reston, dated May 30, 2008, Fred writes… I’ve been going over your website again. It’s a never-ending reverie of great times! …
In a letter from Lt. Col. Richard S. “Dick” Becker to Russ Reston, dated May 17, 2008, Dick wrote… “Your records are correct. I organized and trained “C” Flight at Orlando; took them to New Mexico where each crew fired a number of TM76 / Mace Missiles. We arrived at …
Bitburg Skyblazer Weekly – circa 1957/8 Submitted Phillip Thomas (Grünstadt Med. Tech.) on behalf of Kayo “Red” Adams (585th TMG, Steinborne, Det 4 – 57/58). Maj. Gen. Gabriel P. Disosway visits Bitburg’s 585th Tactical Missile Group (Matador), Detachment #4 (Steinbourne) and comments “… I don’t need to taste the cake …
The original “C Flight” was the third increment of the first Mace squadron (822nd TMS) to be deployed to Sembach AB. With little help from 38th TMW, “C Flight” converted a former radio listening site into Site III – Grünstadt (“The Hill”). Here’s a picture of the original “C Flight,” …
Original publication and date unknown (probably the Sembach Missileer – circa Fall 1965). (Courtesy of Richard Ertz – 823rd TMS) Missile Squadrons Move Up In Sembach Sports Program The tactical missile squadrons are moving ahead in base-wide competition. The 822nd TM Sq. is pacing the base’s intermural Basketball League and …
In an email from Lee Kyser to Bob Bolton et al, dated April 1, 2008, Lee writes… The hard hats were a requirement when RFML started. As you recall, Bob, anytime any launch crew member went onto a pad, a hard hat was mandatory. I’m thinking that requirement lasted for …
Many thanks to Fred Horky for helping to “educate” me… Russ. R. After reading Single Missile – 43 Minute Launch, Russ Reston sent an email to Fred Horky with some comments/questions. In a reply, dated Mar. 29, 2008, Fred responded as follows: Russ, You wrote: Fred, very interesting. Boy, did …
In an email from Fred Horky to Russ Reston, dated Mar. 26, 2008, Fred, in part, writes: Russ, You wrote: “Sheepishly, I admit, the website has concentrated mostly on the RFML time frame. That’s the time I was at Sembach, and the contacts/names that I have. You are the only …
In an email from Fred Horky to Russ Reston, dated Mar. 26, 2008, Fred, in part, writes: “My only experience was with Site III (Grünstadt), but I believe most operations were pretty much the same at the other two sites. The biggest difference for Site III was that the single/unaccompanied …
Sembach Missileer Friday, March 27, 1964 Guest Editorial by Col. Roger W. Page, Base Commander You Must Impress German Audience Every American man, woman and child here in Germany is an actor who is on stage every day. You have been performing to the same audience for over 20 years. …
How many people took advantage of University of Maryland classes? Here’s an article from the Sembach Missileer Friday, March 27, 1964 Captain Werhan Receives Certificate of Scholarship Capt. Clyde H. Werhan, a missile combat crew commander with the 823rd TM Sq., was a recent recipient of a Certificate …
How many people remember this – The Crew #3-7 Coloring Book ? In a March 17, 2008 email to Russ Reston and Lee Kyser, Clint Everett states, in part: “In 1961, a thin paperback named The Executive Coloring Book was a surprise best seller. It was a book of basic …
These were just couple of your recreational options at Sembach AB on September 7, 1965. The “Free Cheese Buffet” was offered at the Officer’s Club beginning at 1730 hours and “I’ll Take Sweden” was being shown at the Base Theater at 1830 and 2045 hours. Capt. Allen was the …
Here are a few miscellaneous Air Force documents… Do they look familiar? Click on thumbnails to see larger images. Leave Authorization Pay Change Notice Operator’s License – Privately Owned Vehicles Armed Forces Liberty Pass Automobile Insurance Card US Government Motor Vehicle Operator’s ID Card Operator’s Permit – Air Force Equipment …
In a March 7, 2008 email from Jim Plowden (822nd TMS; Crew #1-9) to Russ Reston et al, Jim in part states: “Funny how we remember the cars in our lives more than the women in our lives!” With that in mind, I thought it might be interesting to show …
