Air Force to leave Sembach Annex

Officials: Possible transfer of base to Army still undecided By Jennifer H. Svan, Stars and Stripes European edition, Monday, September 28, 2009 http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=65086 KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The Air Force has plans to completely vacate Sembach Annex in the near future, U.S. Air Forces in Europe officials confirmed Friday. But whether …

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 …

MARTIN TM-76 MACE

A replacement for the TM-61A Matador, the Mace was a tactical surface-launched missile designed to destroy ground targets. Initially designated the TM-76, then the MGM-13, and finally the CGM-13B, the Mace could be launched from either a mobile trailer or a bomb-proof shelter. Like the Matador, a booster rocket launched …