Sir,
i would like to post a note at your site, i am working on creating a web site
for Tachikawa afb japan and would like to contact anyone that has photos taken
at or around Tachikawa afb from 1946 to 1977. thank you
I believe that the USAF
could benefit from a sign-on bonus for those that wish to sign up early. The other
branches do have that benefit. I am presently 17 and am being recruited by Sergeant
Pearce in Amarillo. The only regret that I have about choosing the USAF is that
I won't get the full 40K nor a sign-on bonus. I am still going to join, but I
believe that the number of rectuits will increase significantly if the options
were a little more like the other braches. The USAF is the smartest, but appears
to offer less to young seniors like myself.
Thank you,
James
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In every airforce magizine
all anyone evertalks about is planes. Yeah the main misson of the Air Force is
to get aircraft into the air but there is more to the airforce than just planes.
Iam an 18yr old Firefighter at Charleston AFB and wanted to see more articals
on what firefighters do and how they contribute to the mission. Becasue you cannot
get planes into the air or land with out firefighters. So i just wanted to see
more stories or articals about firefighters. Thank you.
Tim/
Charleston AFB, SC
editor: We'll try to do so . Tim, would
you send your e-mail to us, or contact the young man who wrote the letter that
follows this note??
Anyone who can answer his questions, please
feel free to do so
I have a question for you. There was a guy
by the name of Tim from Charleston AFB, SC who wrote to you about being a firefighter
in the USAF. You posted his question on the UASF ideas from our visitors page
it's the second one down. I was wondering if you had his email address because
I wanted to talk to him as me being a 17 yearold who did early desision signup
with the USAF. I am a volunteer firefighter in my small town of Jonesport, Maine
and wanted to ask him a few questions b/c I can't find any information on the
firefighting career in the USAF. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx
/ s2h78@hotmail.com
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In finding that there are no accurate weather sources
on the net I would incourage The USAF to include links to the different bases
that would provide an accurate report for the public.
Since
Dover Air Base is close by I looked to see if I could find it on the net, however,
my search has only brought me here. I believe The USAF does a much more accurate
job at forcasting weather, and would like to see links placed concerning this
issue.
Thank you for your time.
Ginny F.
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Fires
Many years
ago during a local forest fire I was a weather observer for the forest service,
their prime concern was directed at reports of temperature and humidity. Fires
like high temps and low humidity. The USAF conducts regular training missions
with the transports, i.e., C-130,C-141,and C-5A, to maintain the pilots proficiency
and aircraft state of readiness. Could we use some of the large bladders that
are designed to transport liquids on trucks and planes to carry water to the fire
areas and spray the area from 1,000 - 2,000 ft altitude, creating an artificial
rain, to increase humidity and lower the temp. Maintaining the higher altitude
would keep the planes out of the way of regular fire retardant bombers and helicopters
which are dropping pinpoint waterloads and yet there would be a positive effect
on slowing the spread of the wildfires and forest fires. At the same time the
pilots and crews would be working with and receiving valuable training with ground
forces and other services.
Just a possible way to put some
of our resources to work battling our oldest enemy-FIRE.
thanks
Ed
Farmbrook
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Why is there little info
on this Museum near Offut AFB. I was there this June it is unreal. W6ZU@juno.com
Ex B-29/B-36 SAC Aircrew.
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Why
isn't there a listing of people who have received the Distinguished Flying Cross,
and the Medal of Honor on the USAF site? I served with the USAF, SAC, and I know
of several people who earned
that distinction, but now seem forgotten.
I noticed that you have the F-117 Nighthawk
in the fighter section of your website. While it is called the F-117 Stealth Fighter,
it is used strictly in a bombing role. I think you should consider changing the
category it is in.
Thank you,
Shawn
A10A1732
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Hi my name is jean and
i have a week left till i leave for basic in Texas. I was wondering why you didnt
have a site created just for the Basic Military Training. Many people are interested
in knowing what you can expect, especially me. Keep this in mind!
thanks.....Jean
Torix.....recruited by Sgt. Remmert in Las Vegas
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I have just reviewed the photos
of the past or current air shows. They were very interesting to me and I hope
that you post more. Since I was just a very little girl I had dreamed of flying
and now possibly my dreams may just be coming true. I had a recruiter come to
my school a few weeks ago and I have kept every brochure and every paper I had
received on the Air Force. I check out the *Air Force* web sites all the time
and found this web site the most interesting of all keep up the good work and
keep posting those hard to find pictures.
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Air Force Memorabilia
I've
searched and searched many sites. The only items available to show that you served
with pride in the USAF all have the old WWII Air Force Insignia on them. Why don't
we have a site (other than the USAFAA Store, which incidentally I was unable to
purchase anything from since it apparently was not working) with some current
Air Force Patches, Insignia, T-shirts, jackets etc. etc. Everywhere you look you
see USMC and ARMY product. No wonder we're having a recruiting problem! Would
appreciate any info you can supply.
Thanks.
PLUNKETT N
BETSY
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I
am jens. We are 3 members of usaf-info-club. We tell all people here in germany
about the fantastic peace keeper in europe, USAF. We likes the American forces.
Great buddies!! We collect all pieces about the usaf. We have 2 president autographs.
My english is not so good. i have to look in german-english translation book.
With the best wishes
yours, jens ingo müller
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USAF Missles
I
served in Okinawa 1962-1963 with the 498thMMS TM76B "mace" missile squadron.
Later at Walker AFB Roswell, N.M. on the agm "hound dog". Why is there
no information on your web site about missiles?, or if there is how do I access
it?
My
name is jens müller, and we have a usaf info-club. We collectet patches,
photos and many more from the world best peacekeeper. We look for patches photos
and more. Please, who can me send this, maybe we can sell or buy. We have good
old photos from the South African airforce, RAAF, RCAF
and more.Excuse me,
my English is not the best. I must look in English-German book
thanks yours,
jens müller / my eMAil adress:jensingo@aol.com
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Hi Friends,
My name is Mint Moore
III I live in Ohio and I'm putting together an ALL CORSAIR AIRSHOW for Sept. 6-7-8
2002 in Mt. Comfort, Indiana. Here is the web site address: corsairgathering.homestead.com
Take a look at the left on the index there is a lot of info about the show as
well as the VIP's that will be there. If you have any questions please contact
ME. Thank you for your time.......
Sincerely,
Mint Moore
III / 513-746-5581 Home
202 Shawnee Ct.
Franklin, Ohio 45005
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Air Rescue and Recovery Service? Why is there
so little told about this part of the Air Force? Not many pictures of the helicopters
they used such as the HH-3E, HH-53, or HH-60?
Not much told
about the para-rescue career or even the helicopter pilot, FE or Crew Chiefs that
keep the fighter pilots out of trouble?
You
were looking for information about your father's sq. That was the 340th bomb group,not
the 34th. I live in Reading Pa. We have a B-25 at our air museum named the "
Briefing Time". We fly it to air shows,mostly on the east coast.It has the
crew roster on the side of the aircraft. The pilot Buzz Taylor, and all the rest
of the crew are well known to all of us. I can't tell you the whole story of how
we got the air plane,but it was named in honor of the original crew. You can see
it at our air museum,along with lots of other ww-2 aircraft. If you send me your
address i will send you a picture of it. paulpatsh@aol.com.
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col. george davis
my
name is jeff pendleton. i live in dublin texas, the birthplace of col. george
davis. several veterans here in our town are beginning a campaign to procure an
f86 to put on static display in our downtown area. we want to put up a memorial
there to col. davis on hwy 6 which runs thru our small town and is designated
the texas korean war veterans memorial highway. and we need help. i have been
in contact with the folks at wright patterson air force base who are in charge
of loaning out static display aircraft and so far have not come up with an f86.in
july i will travel to seymour johnson air force base to meet members of the 4th
fighter wing and base pao to document and photograph the memorial they have there
to colonel davis. they have expressed interest in performing a flyover when we
dedicate the memorial. a friend has interviewed the widow of col. davis and written
a newspaper article about him and our efforst. i hope we can do this while she
is still living and able to attend. here is what i need and hope you can help
with: obvioulsy any leads on an f86. my best information would make it an echo.info
and pics on what col. davis' plane would have looked like. we of course want to
rehab it to be a replica of his own any guidance you may have on what organizations
would be interested in helping with such a project thank you in advance for your
help.
HI!
I'm Cadet of Brazilian Army and i'd like to keep contact with any militaries to
trade anything about the Air Forces or Armies at world. Things like Branch shields,
posters, insignias, handouts, sticks, key chains or anything more you would like
to trade. Bye my friends! fhepapa@bol.com.br
My address is: Rua Santa Maria, 67, Parque sao vicente
Belford Roxo-
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Hello
You
should maybe put some photos or videos on the F-22 air dominance fighter, me and
all my friends found little information about this all new aircraft, we know there
isn't any in service for now, but we would like to know and see more of this.
-Julien Turpin-Crête
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Gunter Field
squad info
Maybe you can help me out. I foiund a painted squadron
decoration from Gunter Field in Montgomery, Alabama dated 1945. Suppossedly a
WW2 item. It has a red pheonix at the top with his wings spread and a shield with
an iron gloved hand with lightening bolts coming out of it. On a scroll, it says,
"Prepare For Combat." Any idea where I can get any info on this place???
On the back it says, AAFEFTTC 791 Gunter Field, 1945 Could be an extra letter
between the F and the T as it looks ripped there.ANy help would be appreciated.
Best
Wishes,
Jack Juka / Multicynic@aol.com
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B-52 Rndezvous
I would
like information on the B-52 Rendezvous at the site of the former Carswell AFB
in October. Thanks
Allow
me to introduce myself. My name is Bob Lachance Jr. I am the owner/moderator of
a "Yahoogroup" of over 200 USAF Veterens and Dependents who were stationed
at a once active duty base of the USAF. The vast majority of my members were stationed
at Loring AFB, Maine. This base is now closed.
I was an active
duty member of the USAF for 6 years. I would like to know if any of the members
of my group may be of assistance to any current Airman in the United States Air
Force. While I was on active duty in the USAF I would write home on a regular
basis. Although my family understood much of the experiences I was going through
while I was on active duty, I felt that my father was the only one who could relate
properly to my many varied experiences while on active duty. My father was Army/Air
Force for over 5 years.
In the past I have seen in a number
of "advice" columns such as "Dear Abby" and similar type column
an address where regular citizens could become a "Pen Pal" on in the
current state of internet email, "Email Pal".
In
my travels in the USAF I have met some Airman who had few family members to correspond
with during their time while on active duty. I would like to volunteer my group
as a resource for any Airman who may not have the benefit of having family or
loved ones to correspond with on a regular basis.
I always
looked forward to receiving mail from my family back in the CONUS. If I didn't
receive mail from my family I wondered if the mail was just delayed or lost in
transit. Both can occur within the military.
In closing, I
would like to volunteer the membership of my "Yahoogroup" as sponsors
for any young Airman who may be away from their families or loved ones for the
first time.
My group owner email address is Loring_AFB-Owner@yahoogroups.com . My personal email address is kc7rje@hotmail.com. If my group of over 200 former
military veterans and dependents can be of help to any of the current Airman of
the United States Air Force please let me know what I can do to help.
Sincerely,
Bob
Lachance Jr. / Owner/Moderator / Loring AFB Yahoogroups
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I am looking for information about the system used
in WWII whereby a downed Allied pilot found his way out of hostile territory by
means of matching his 1/2 of a bill (say a Franc) that had been torn in half;
the pilot keeping one half and the person in the underground having the other
half which they both matched up, thereby proving to one another their association.
The underground contact would then escort there pilot to safety.
Have
you any information as I am making a display for a friend who came by such a torn
bill from a fighter pilot in WWII. I would appreciate any help you could give
me or any direction you could steer me to.
Thanks again,
Leroy Kisling
/ animalhouse17@home.com
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Please help the families of the brave Firefighters
that lost their lives
In the nation's most horrific tragedy
ever, hundreds of courageous firemen left their families and risked their lives
to save others. These firemen exhibited a courage that no one can ever imagine.
Many of these firemen have died in the tragedy, leaving behind families that are
in need.
Tom, please take the next few minutes to write a check
for $10, $25, $50, $100, $250, $500 or more and send it to the Uniformed Firefighters
Association Widow's and Children's Fund.
For more information
on the Uniformed Firefighters Association Widow's and Children's Fund, please
click or copy and paste the following link to your browser: http://ufalocal94.org/
Let's
help their families by making a donation. Even the smallest amount will help.
Please forward this email to as many people you can.
Send your
check to: UFA, Widows and Children's Fund c/o Uniformed Firefighters Association
204 East 23rd Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10010
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Hello, Alan Catlett here to ask
a few question's of you! When can we viewer's expect to see some of the new fighters
or boomers that are being use this day and age? I especially like the falcon fighter
plane! Thank's for your time and, I enjoy your web sight!<
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Can We Help?
I am an old Vietnam Veteran
with a broken back, but I am ready and willing to do anything asked of me by my
Government. I was a Director of Data Processing for the State of Maryland, and
I have extensive police training, having been in the Maryland State Police. I
am 58 now, but more than willing to put my uniform back on and fight for my country.
I know it may seem odd, but I could still do a lot for the USAF if needed. Please
let those in authority know that there are many of us around my age that feel
this way, and who are ready if called. Thanks, and may God Bless America! George
M. Suggs, Jr. AF13813284 Retired
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I'm a retired tsgt ,with the past events that have take place, the attack on our
nation,sparked a fire in my heart to serve our nation once again. if needed i
would gladly sever my nation if called. All i want to know is who do i contact?
Any
advice you can give would be deeply appreciated; anything i can do. please send
me e-mail on how to do so. My love and prayers go with all the families who have
lost a loved one.
sincerely tsgt kelly cannon,usaf retired
e-mail address kcnc01@aol .com
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I
got out of the AF in 1974. All it would take today would be a phone call and I
would return. I know the A-7 is long gone, but I could do something. Don't give
up the fight.
Jerry Kidwell Oblong, Il
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*
Hi - I'm the son of a '71-'72 AC-130 EWO/Black
Crow who served in Ubon, Thailand.. I am doing a book project on Spectre from
Vietnam to the present day activities over Afghansistan. Any and all anecdotes,
photos, humor, etc. from flyers, ground crews, close air support fighter pilots,
etc., etc. is sought. Even photos of peritent patches and flight gear/suits.
Thanks.
Greg Davis P.O. Box 42 Peru, ME 04276 207-562-8822; gdavis@megalink.net
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Care package program for
the Military this Christmas - See attached web site for details
Pete
I
would like to post the following: My name is Mike Skidmore i am looking for anyone
stationed at Tachikawa air base Japan , would like to exchange photos. i have
copies of the welcome toTachikawa Air Base-50 pages and maps of the base.
This has absolutely nothing
to do with politics, but since Rush smokes cigars...I started a project(link below)
to provide comfort items for the deployed troops. We have plenty of volunteers
helping to knit/crochet/sew items to keep feet, hands, ears, heads warm. We're
also sending personal care items, i.e. Chapstick, sunscreen, lotion, and snacks.
One of the senior enlisted personnel who has helped make this possible mentioned
he'd give anything for a good cigar.
Knowing nothing about
cigars, except that I don't like their smell, and knowing Rush would know...Could
I get a suggestion that will not bankupt us? I've stopped in a couple of stores
here in Central Florida, and there are so many varieties, most of them far beyond
our budget. All I need is "one good cigar." Thanks for any suggestions.
Ellen Harpin
The BATAAN Project - - <EllenHarpin@webtv.net
Please
help support our troops! Join us at ShipSupport-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com and
visit our official website: http://www.wtv-zone.com/kjsb/bataan.html
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F-86D Sabres in Europe
I'm
Robbie Robinson. I am an ex-RAF serviceman.I am currently working on a book about
the F-86D/K Sabre serving with European Air Forces and in particular the USAFE
1954-1959.I would like to hear from former service personnel and if possible to
borrow photograhs to assist me with the artwork for the book. All material on
loan to me will be returned to the rightful owner as soon as details have been
noted.Any help will be very welcome and I will be extremely grateful. address;
37 Home Farm Rd, Houghton, Huntingdon,Cambridgeshire, PE28 2BN, England.
I have a press guide for The USAF Thunderbirds
from 1958. The guide contains 20 printed pages and 7 B/W photos of F-100 Super
Sabres. Anyone interested in contacting me about? The Folder containing the information
is in color and written in English. The 20 printed pages are in Spanish. The folder
is from a show that the Thunderbirds performed in the Panama Canal Zone in 1958.
Thank you.
Hallo, My name is George.A. Ormsby dob 10 05 38. I served
whith The 22nd Cheshire Regiment here in Germany and married and stayed after
my demobilisation 1966. Here is an article taken from our local newspaper dated
6 April 2002.
Monday 27th November 1944.
American
bombers over Muenster Northrein Westfalen,escorted by Mustang fighters,At 1205
hrs German anti-aircraft fire, mustang P51D was hit and downed, named SWEET SU.
The remains of Sweet Su have now been found; landing carriage,50mm board cannon
plus 120kg of other parts registration name plate from H and A Manufacturing.
It is known that the mustangs took off from Bodney Norfolk England.
It
is also known that the Pilot was a POW and in several camps in Germany,but was
released at end of WW2 and returned to The U.S.A. His name is Captain,Walter Simpson-Smith,
I thought this article might be of interest to your Veterans Association, maybe
the Captain or some of his Comrades are still around and might like to know that
"Sweet Su" HAS BEEN FOUND after 58 years.
G.A.Ormsby.
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Request for Prayers
At
10am this morning I received a prayer request from church. Cathy Mitchell, who
attends Spring Hills, called in to our secretary. Her husband, Tony, is an Air
Force Commander in Afghanistan.
She received an urgent email from
him this morning. It said, "We need Christians to pray, pray, pray. We're
in a Blood Bath here!" Please pray for God's protection of our troops and
HIS wisdom for their commanders.
Pass this on to as many as you
think will respond.
Prayer Wheel
Lord, hold our
troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their
families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask
this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior
Prayer Wheel
When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for
our ground troops in Afghanistan. There is nothing attached.... This can be very
powerful.... Just send this to all the people in your address book. Do not stop
the wheel, please.... Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Prayer is
the very best one.....
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Dear
Sir/ Madam......I am researching Elvis Presley's brief stopover at Prestwick Airport
in March 1960. At the time Prestwick was the home to USAF 1631 and he paid a visit
to the staff there. This research is for a proposed tv documentary on the Historic
visit. I would like to contact anyone who was at the base at the time and can
recall the visit but, in particular, I would love to contact the following people...
Col. Russell Fisher../ Chief Executive Officer Major Ed Miller../ Admin Officer
Major Ben Bacchus.
I believe that Major Miller retired to Ayrshire Scotland
after his military service but, other than that dubious information, I have few
leads to follow. Obviously, given that the visit was over 40 years ago, I feel
that I must apologise in advance for any insensitivity connected to my research
as all three of the named officers could now be deceased.
Help find MIA's family or friends
- Maj. George Craig Smith, USAF,615th TFS
I am hoping I can
get some help finding or locating Maj. Smith's family or friends. Maj. Smith is
my adopted MIA through Operation Just Cause. I have posted a remembrance memorial
to the Virtual Wall in his honor and also dedicated a website in honor of him...now
I am wanting to complete his memory with a photo on his page.
I
can't seem to get any help from any other organizations that you think would help!
Please e-mail me with any information or photos you may have on Maj. Smith. Any
help will be appreciated.
Help me put a face with a "hero"
that is not forgotten...
Hello,
I am looking for anyone who was an aircraft mechanic for the c47 c46 at6 or a21
and was based at North Witham from Jan 1944 to May 1945. My dad was a propeller
specialist in WW11, I am searching for any photos or information on the base from
that time.
I Have Photos Taken at the US cemetery
in Madingley, Cambridgeshire
I would like to share some photographs
that I took when I was at the US cemetery in Madingley, Cambridgeshire with any
family member that might have a relative buried there and would like to have a
photograph for their descendants. Just let me have your mailing address and I
will be happy to send you one.Best luck to all in your search.
R.
Arnold / usa2072@aol.com
My e-mail address; usa2072@aol.com
Thank you, Rosemarie Arnold
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Take
a Look at raf upper heyford Article - USA Today - Sat, Aug 17 07:50 PM
This
weekend's (Aug 16, 27 & 18) edition of USA Today has a really good article
on Upper Heyford's role in the Cold War on page 6A. You can read it on line at
USAToday.com. The article title is: "Base might get frozen in history Some
hope to make it monument to Cold War" By Ellen Hale
. I am currently attending airman leadership school @
travis afb.one of the ideas we have for the school is to build a legacy wall of
enlisted member photos, from 1950 on. The photos would need to be of enlisted
airman at travis between 1950 and now, have a subtitle, and not have ncoor officer
in the pic. If you could help, or have any ideas please let me know.
Thank
you for your help,
SrA Caldwell
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Hello,
i would like to post something on your web site. I am creating a web page for
Tachikawa AFB Japan and am looking for anyone that would like to share photos
taken at or around Tachikawa afb. i also have copies of the base map if any would
like copies they can email me at mskids001@aol.com.
thank you...
Guam
pictures during World War II. - 3rd Photo Reconnaisance Squadron Laboratory. -
1946. Taken by Air Force photographer and some Officer pictures. Anyone interested
in having these pictures, please contact me. Thank you. HLamon@bboard.com
