From: Jerry Brenner Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 To: Russ Reston This song will bring tears to your eyes. It is sung by military wives in Great Britan but it applies to all those that are in the service. Pass it around and send it all over the world. Russ, …
Missile and Aerospace Ground Equipment Maintenance Crews Technical Manual Courtesy of Robert “Scotty” Scott Hahn AB – 586th MMS – Site IV Maint. Crew Chief (1963/65) Click on image to view. Loads slowly (large 259 page PDF file). T.O. 21-TM76A-1-2
From: Frank Roales To: Russ Reston Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 Subject: Vincennes Sun Commercial article Russ: Here is a copy of the article that appeared this morning (Veterans Day) in the Vincennes Sun Commercial newspaper. Frank
November 9, 2011 Bob Bolton was recently going through some of his old hardcopy photos and came across some from the 1999 38th TAC Missile Wing reunion in Las Vegas. This group subsequently grew to become the TAC Missileers organization in 2001, with an expanded scope, including all Air Force …
From: Frank Roales Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 To: Russ Reston Subject: Mace Russ: On behalf of the Indiana Military Museum I want to thank the TAC Missileers for the donation toward the restoration of the “Wildwood Mace”. The weather here in Indiana has held up longer than expected so …
— Accuracy of this information has not been verified. Please request discount(s) at your own discretion. — 2011 Free Veterans Day Meals Applebee’s – free meal, Friday, Nov. 11: Last year, Applebee’s served 1,024,000 million free meals to military veterans and active servicemembers. Applebee’s is again offering a free meal to …
A very informative book about the US Air Force’s Tactical Missiles. A ‘must read’ for all Matador and Mace Missileers… U.S. Air Force Tactical Missiles Now Available On Line at Amazon.com and Lulu.com! By the Editors of the US Air Force Tactical Missiles Website! Beyond the Web Page… The …
Be sure to check out photos of the 2011 TAC Missileers Reunion, held in San Diego, Oct. 12th through 14th. As you’ll see from all the smiles, it was a great reunion! (Most of the photos were taken by Carolyn Wilczynski. She did a teriffic job… Thanks, Carolyn!) If you …
Effective November 1st, 2011, only active members (i.e., members whose dues are up to date) will be allowed to “Subscribe” to the TAC Missileers website. Non-member subscriptions will be terminated. If you are not an active TAC Missileers member, we invite you to join our organization. It’s easy. Just send your …
A few folk have asked if they can get a copy of the Reunion Photo Slideshow (2001-2009) DVD that was shown at the San Diego Reunion. The slideshow contains random photos from the 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009 TAC Missileers Reunions. It plays for approximately 2 hours. (Note: It does …
October 8, 2011 An adventure while TDY from Orlando to Holloman to fire test missiles in early 1959. Submitted by: Fred Horky Sembach AB – 38th TMW Grünstadt – Site III “Plank Owner” “Check the Gas and Fill-Up the Oil” Or, A True Adventure with a “Hundred-Dollar Car” Some readers …
October 6th, 2011 Russ, The attachment is one of many short pieces about where I’ve been and what I’ve done, written as the mood strikes. Each title begins with the year of the event, and the computer puts them in order like chapters. This one includes the word “vignette” in …
by Sid Segler This article is not sponsored or endorsed by TAC Missileers Corp. or the United States Air Force. All views and opinions expressed are those of Sid Segler. INTRODUCTION The document which follows is an excerpt from a book currently in progress. The book expresses the trials and tribulations as …
From: Bert Schwind Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 To: Russ Reston (TAC Missileers) Subject: TAC MSL #6 Russ; I’ve just now joined the group and have attached some of my Matador recollections. Don’t know how else to get this on the Site. I’d like to hear from any of the …
From: Charlie Smoote Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 To: TAC Missileers Subject: Excalibur I was rummaging through my stash and found some pictures of Excalibur and crew. Excalibur (King Arthur’s Sword) was a TM 76B that was launched (circa 1962) by an Instructor Crew from the Tactical missile School at Orlando. …
One of our members (Jim Cagle) had a question about the TAC Missileers Oktoberfest on Oct. 14th and thought it might be helpful to share the answer with other TAC Missileers members. From: James Cagle Date: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 Subject: Octoberfest To: Russ Reston Russ, one question that has …
As there will be no ‘formal dinner’ at the 2011 TAC Missileers Reunion in San Diego (Oct. 12th, 13th & 14th), the recommended dress code is “comfortable.” Grab your lederhosen or dirndl, we are having an Oktoberfest! The TAC Missileers 2011 Reunion Oktoberfest will be held on Oct. 14th, 2011 …
Former TAC Missileers Newsletter Editor Gary Sand has recently released a novel titled In Dreams. He summarizes it as follows: There is no shortage of books written about fighter pilots, and even a few about SAC bombers and missiles, but as far as I know, former launch officer Carlo Croce’s …
September 5, 2011 New photos were added today! Scroll down or Click Here… Restoration is underway with the restoration of the Mace B that was relocated last year from Wildwood, FL to the Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes, IN. From: Jerry Brenner Sent: September 04, 2011 To: George Mindling; Joe Perkins; …
Terry Bennett just submitted his Okinawa ‘memories’ circa 1965 – 1967. Be sure to check them out. www.tacmissileers.org/?page_id=4438
