In an email from Earl Bennett (38th MMS – Site III), dated 16 Dec 2008, Earl writes: Russ, After 45 years, a lot of memories about my time at Sembach have faded as have many of the faces of the guys I worked and played with back then. The following …
Contributed by Billy Morris – 823rd TMS (Click on images to enlarge.)
This picture of the original “A-Flight” (587th Tactical Missile Group, 822nd Tactical Missile Squadron), was taken circa 1959, at the Sembach AB Flightline. If you can help identify the people, please send an email to Russ Reston. (Photo courtesy of Jim Crittendon) Click on picture to enlarge. Left …
THE AIR FORCE OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD (FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER) AWARDED TO 38TH TACTICAL MISSILE WING The 38th Tactical Missile Wing distinguished itself by exceptionally meritorious service from 1 April 1959 to 30 January 1961. During this period, the 38th Tactical Missile Wing greatly enhanced the day and night …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Sembach Missileer – 9 September 1966 From 1958 To 1966 The Mace Helped USAFE’s – – ‘Vigilance For Freedom’ What does it take to mount a fourteen-year vigilance for freedom in an uneasy world? Whatever it takes can be found in the 38th Tactical Missile Wing. After nearly fourteen years …
Stars & Stripes – 3 September 1966 SEMBACH, Germany, Sept. 3 (Stars &Stripes) – The 1,500-man 38th Tactical Missile Wing here has started deactivation processes, following a formal ceremony retiring its venerable Mace A missiles. Gen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, praised the unit for its many years …
Department of the Air Force Headquarters 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) APO New York 01930 Special Order P-13 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Nick Nicholson – 823rd TMS)
Department of the Air Force 822nd Tactical Missile Squadron (USAFE) APO 130, New York, New York Special Order 4 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Jack Chyle – 822nd TMS)
Department of the Air Force Headquarters 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) APO New York 01930 Special Order P-298 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Russ Reston – 823rd TMS)
823rd Tactical Missile Squadron Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Nick Nicholson)
823rd Tactical Missile Squadron Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Nick Nicholson – 823rd TMS)
Department of the Air Force 823rd Tactical Missile Squadron (USAFE) APO New York 01930 Special Order 21 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Paul Monahan – 823rd TMS)
823rd Tactical Missile Squadron 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) United States Air Force APO New York 01930 Special Order 19 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Billy Morris – 823rd TMS)
Stars & Stripes – 1965 WIESBADEN, Germany Five Mace-A winged missile squadrons, consisting of 90 short-range missiles and about 1400 men, will be withdrawn from Europe by June of next year. Target areas assigned to the Mace-A will be covered by Army Pershing ballistic missiles, after the phase-out. The Air …
823rd Tactical Missile Squadron 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) United States Air Force APO New York 01930 Special Order 6 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Billy Morris – 823rd TMS)
Headquarters 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) United States Air Force APO 130, New York, New York Special Order P-52 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Lee Kyser – 887th TMS)
(Posted to the website on February 22, 2008) AIR FORCE TIMES (Europe) NOVEMBER 25, 1964 (Posted to the website on February 22, 2008) SEMBACH, Germany – A sergeant assigned to Sembach is living a “fast” life these days. SSgt. Linvel L. Kyser, 887th Tactical Missile Sq. launch crew chief, …
Headquarters 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) United States Air Force APO 130, New York, New York Special Order M-392 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Werner Laag – 823rd TMS)
Headquarters 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) United States Air Force APO 130, New York, New York Special Order A-1136/ Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Werner Laag – 823rd TMS)
Headquarters 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) United States Air Force APO New York 01930 Special Order M-258 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Raymond Moore – 887th TMS)
Headquarters 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) United States Air Force APO New York 01930 Special Order A-535 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Lee Kyser – 887th TMS)
887th Tactical Missile Squadron 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) United States Air Force APO New York 01930 Special Order 3 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Raymond Moore – 887th TMS)
Headquarters 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) United States Air Force APO 130, New York, New York Special Order P-81 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Lee Kyser – 887th TMS)
Headquarters 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) United States Air Force APO 130, New York, New York Change of Assignment Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Lee Kyser – 887th TMS)
822nd Tactical Missile Squadron 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) United States Air Force APO 130, New York, New York Special Order A-13 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Lee Kyser – 887th TMS)
