823rd Tactical Missile Squadron
Contributed by Billy Morris – 823rd TMS (Click on images to enlarge.)
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Possible Army Relocation to Sembach
Army eyes relocation of several headquarters in Germany to Sembach By Steve Mraz, Stars and Stripes European edition, Thursday, September 25, 2008 (Click on image to enlarge.) KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The Army is developing plans that would relocate several headquarters from around Germany and the military prison in Mannheim …
U.S. Air Force Tactical Missiles 1949 – 1969 The Pioneers
George Mindling (71st TMS; Bitburg) and Bob Bolton (887th TMS; Grünstadt) have recently finished their book U.S. Air Force Tactical Missiles 1949 – 1969 The Pioneers. Description: The U.S. Air Force Tactical Missiles, 1949-1969, The Pioneers offers the rich, fascinating history of the first surface-to-surface tactical missiles of the U.S. Air …
TM-76A Visits Downtown Orlando
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 …
Half Million Dollar Training Complex
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 …
2007 TAC Missileers Reunion Pictures
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 …
The Saga of Lee’s Mini-Cooper
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 …
The Original “A-Flight” – Orlando, AFB
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; …
Mace “Switcheroo”
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! …
“C” Flight Organizer & Jet Ace
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 …
Special Order T-143 (587th TMG / HQ)
Headquarters 587th Tactical Missile Group (USAFE) United States Air Force APO 130, New York, New York Special Order T-143 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Lorenz “Larry” Lechner – 823rd TMS)
Special Order P-50 (587th TMG / HQ)
Headquarters 587th Tactical Missile Group (USAFE) United States Air Force APO 130, New York, New York Special Order P-50 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Lorenz “Larry” Lechner – 823rd TMS)
Special Order D-225 (4504th MTW / Orlando)
USAF Tactical Missile School and Headquarters 4504 Missile Training Wing (TACTICAL) (TAC) Orlando Air Force Base, Florida Special Orders D-225 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Jim Holler – 38th MMS)
Special Order 105 (4504th MTW / Orlando)
4504 Student Squadron (TAC Missile) (TAC) United States Air Force Orlando Air Force Base, Florida Special Order 105 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Gene Bielinski – 587th MMS)