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Chris McGatha wrote on February 19, 2016 at 6:36 pm

My Dad, James Rodney of the 454th. Airborne Missile Maint. Sq., Has passed away. I know he enjoyed staying in touch with friends he made in the Air Force on this site. 3 years ago, he purchased a model kit of a Mace missile for us to build together, but sadly his parkinsons left him unable to participate in the actual construction of it. Still, when I would show up to work on it in the garage, he would pull up a stool and we would shoot the breeze while I worked on it. Fond memories of that summer that I will cherish. If you have any questions, feel free to email me, or if you want to leave condolences the web site is: http://www.trimblefuneralhomes.com/obituaries/James-Rodney-2/#!/TributeWall . Thanks- Chris McGatha

Rick Slater wrote on January 21, 2016 at 8:26 pm

Looking for US Army personnel that served at Tainan AS, Taiwan in 1961-1963. You can message me on FB (Rick Slater/ I am seated at my drawing board, sketching an F-5E Taiwan fighter jet). Or you can email me at rslater3@tampabay.rr.com

David Beebe wrote on January 21, 2016 at 3:03 pm

Bitburg Air Base, Germany from 25 Jul 1964 to 18 May 1967. GSC at MSA. Barracks 104. My classmates included the following:
Truman A. Bass, III
James E. Witcher
John C. McHaney, IV
Roger D. Ford
Hayward McKinney
William (Bill) Maraffio
Charles Holubiak
Robert S. Lambert

John Dulaney wrote on January 18, 2016 at 2:34 pm

Stationed at Hahn, 1960-1963, worked sat asll three sites as they opened. I jusdt learned that my former Launch Officer, Major Charles Zauzig passed away last month, December 2015.

Chuck Reustle wrote on January 18, 2016 at 12:08 am

Just checking familiar names again. Joined USAF Aug 1960..OAFB teck school Jan 61 thru Aug 61 then to Oki thru Feb 63 as Mech 2 Site 1..B Complex.. Feb 63 assigned to Launch Training back to OAFB. Closed the Squadron then went to Bitburg thru 69 as Sq training and eval. Mace now done but crosstrained to R&D at Holloman AFB thru 71. Old Mace friend, Bob Holloway, said Recruiting would be good for me...so71 thru 84 I was recruiting in Fla. Retired Chief Msg Oct 84. Now living in Myrtle Beach. Recently lost my best friend from Oki..Dan Parsley..Much 2.Hope some of you may have also known him. I am on Face Book and email creustle@bellsouth.net...wife Judy also on FB. Good to see some familiar names. Just finished reading \"The Pioneers\" that my wife got me on Amazon. Fun read. Best of luck to all. Chuck Reustle

Norbert Mai wrote on January 17, 2016 at 12:43 am

Hahn 65/66 586th MMS MEMS Section. Worked with Dave Derain, Randy Doi, Gerald Johnson and others

Gary Renfrew wrote on January 12, 2016 at 2:34 pm

Bitburg AFB 3/54 to 8/57. One of the original members of the 1st PBS..we were trained in Albuquerque, NM at Sandia Base, beside Kirtland AFB where they had the B36 3-pusher engine bombers that shook the ground when taking off. Many memories of Bitburg and the great crew I worked with as a Weapons Fusing Systems Specialist, though I am among the few remaining today, and my wife and I are buying a home in Wasilla, Alaska to move this April.

Hermann Engel wrote on January 11, 2016 at 5:16 am

Hi
I was in Sembach from 64-66 till they shipped the Mace back to the US.I was one of the last to be in the 38MMS-Nov.66. I am looking for Jim Dutcher ( he changed his Email addresse) and Sewell-in 65 A1C-the man that saved us from going to war.
I wish all of you a healthy 2016.
Regards H.Engel

George Chenarides wrote on December 28, 2015 at 4:32 pm

Korea OSAN AFB K55 1960-61 310th TMS (We closed the 310th active squadron and then were transferred to Kadena where we met a dozen of our previous classmates from Chanute AFB Training School in Illinois).

Okinawa Kadena AFB 1961-62 498th TMG

Kenneth Omar Engle wrote on December 20, 2015 at 2:22 pm

I was in first class for missile guidance at Lowry and graduated Dec 1, 1951. I then was sent to Patrick as member of 1st Pilotless Bomber squadron.
I worked in Missile Guidance repair shop. In late 1953 I was kicked out of the squadron along with most of the electronics people as we did not have sufficient time left to go overseas.
I then worked in 6555th missile support squadron where I operated one of the missile Shanicle guidance stations and spent last 9 months of service at the station in Pompano Beach Florida.
I assisted Quint (Mickey) Hart getting an annual reunion of 1st and 69th people starting about 1982. I stopped attending about ten years ago and no longer have contact with any members.
Wife died and I moved to Houston area after 50 years in Arizona.
Omar

William Allen wrote on November 24, 2015 at 5:15 pm

Kadena 873 TMS 62/64, OAFB 64/66.
Served as Mech 1 Crew 3 site 1. Returned to the zi as served as an instructor at OAFB until discharge.

Harry C. Bosch wrote on November 18, 2015 at 2:03 pm

OL 18 Ilmspan, Germany 1958 - 1960 SHANICAL Guidance Site.
71st TMS at Bitburg The best missile maint. shop 1960 - 1961

Tanya Archer wrote on November 1, 2015 at 5:11 pm

Hello Max,

I just wanted to get on the list so I can help my dad (Paul Davis) sign up for your reunions.
We had a great time in Orlando!
Thank you so much for all your hard work. My dad had a great time too!!
I appreciate all you do and all the work that goes into these reunions.

Thanks again!!
Hope to see you in a coup,e of years!
God Bless!
Tanya Archer

Julian Zito Esposito wrote on October 27, 2015 at 9:52 am

Hahn Site-VI, 1964/66
I recognize your name but can\'t place the face (It has been 50 years!)
Zito

Butch Kolb wrote on October 11, 2015 at 11:11 pm

Hahn 586 MMS 1963/67

Logan E. Wing, III wrote on October 3, 2015 at 5:38 pm

Bitburg - 1962/64

Gordon Buckley wrote on September 15, 2015 at 5:38 pm

Sembach 1958 to 1961

Jack Oliver wrote on September 2, 2015 at 9:49 pm

Hahn - 1961/63
I was the first crew chief as an A/1C; I was 21 years old. We had a munitions sergeant who signed off on all matters requiring an NCO\'s signature.

Howard Ledbetter wrote on August 24, 2015 at 11:06 am

498 TMG Kadena Okinawa Guidance Shop 12/67 to 12/69

Thomas E Clark wrote on August 23, 2015 at 8:49 pm

Hahn - 1964/66 589th MMS

robert maul wrote on August 9, 2015 at 3:54 pm

my fathers name is raymond w. maul . he was stationed at Bitburg Airbase 1964 to 1966. He was 1967 tranferred to Torrejon AFB, Spain. He was a weapons man while in Bitburg. Worked on F4\'S. I will have to ask him to verify. I was just a child, living in town not far from the Pilz. brewery. He is currently in a long term care facility in the denver area. He celebrated his 90th birthday May 7. He is an ex-pow from WWII. Shot down november 26 north east germany. Hamm,Germany. I know there were many stationed there. But might be a chance you knew him. thanks

ken strausbaugh wrote on August 3, 2015 at 11:15 am

Mech 1 at Kadena AB 1967 to 1969.

Gary Renfrew wrote on July 8, 2015 at 1:49 pm

Served with the 1st PBS in Bitburg from \'54 to \'57. Currently very happily retired in Albuquerque, NM where we first trained. Spent 8 years in Costa Rica where I met and married my wife...came back to Albuquerque for VA care since medical care in Costa Rica \"sucks\". Had a VERY successful total right shoulder replacement last October...now at 90% recovered.

I\'d like to contact any of our former crew that remembers our Bitburg ventures.

Roger St.Germain wrote on June 20, 2015 at 11:57 am

Just wanted to make everybody ware of my new Email Add.

rest@centurylink.net

Bill Haupt wrote on June 4, 2015 at 10:51 pm

586th C&G 58-60.Radio relay van (C FLT Com)at Kirchberg launch location (M-109 van). Was a relay site for A,B,C and D sites.Closed down & reassigned to MOC when launch flt was to be coverted to Mace. Did do some TDY to OL\'s for tests in Dec 1959. Ended up at Air Proving Ground,Eglin 1960-62.Retrained as a Drone Analyst Tech (Guidance & Controls) on F-80 & B-47 aircraft.Planes coverted for various weapons testing as recoverable Drones (hopefully) target platforms. Got out, after being extended (Berlin Wall) May 62. Reired from the Telco on Feb 2003 as a Network manager.Attended one reunion ,Orlando,2001. Pals were John Lucas,John Mahoney(deceased) Bob Dupnik Duane Hearell Sam Smith& Bob Brown.

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