TITAN II / LGM-25C GUEST BOOK

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Oct. 23, 1998 thru Dec. 26 2000

ATTENTION TITAN II ALUMNI
PLEASE JOIN MY DISCUSSION GROUP

Titan II Special Interest Group (SIG)

gary bowes		26/Dec/2000:20:37:29
two thumbs up!!

Alan Vaculin		26/Dec/2000:19:51:47
PTS at McConnell,82-86

Bill Smith		24/Dec/2000:00:21:48
PTS at McConnell from 81 to 85.

Tim Lessard		21/Dec/2000:20:12:09
Titan II Missleer (MMT) 390 MIMS 1982-84. I was a memeber of the best Titan deactivation unit in the AF. I hung around with Kenny Schumann, Tony Bodine, Bill McPherson, Kenny Karasch, Welker (Bad GTO). Knew Lavender, Kracke, Gaitan, Wiersch, Cunningham, Sutton (still have your bug?)

David Rawson		15/Dec/2000:22:05:03
Served in the 381St at McConnell 1970-81. MFT. Enjoyed your pictures.

Bill Gentry		13/Dec/2000:02:18:21
Project Engineer. Worked on the GE design Team for the Titan II IRCS (hard radio for site to site Communications). Equipmnt was installed on the third level (two 1kw transmitters, branching filter and racks of diversity receivers with mux). System normally conected to above ground antenna with two hard pop-up antennas as backup). Tested, proposed and fixed the Davis Monthan system (added repeaters to overcome ground reflected radio signals). Spec'ed the antenna alignments and types. Worked at the sites just as the system was going on line.

Joe Anderson		07/Dec/2000:22:48:17
I was in the 381st MIMS, PTS shop at McConnell 1968 to 1972 I agree with Mike Baska. We had an outstanding group of guys to work and party with. In those 4 years from the pool halls to nightclubs to the missile complexes I know I used up seven of my nine lives. I still entertain my family and friends with stories from those years.

Robert Keck		04/Dec/2000:18:26:31
I was at DM 390 MIMS from march 1979 thur dec 1983 in the pneudralics shop this page sure brought back alot of good time from my first enlistment.

Nick Tonti		01/Dec/2000:01:12:53
Stationed at Vandenberg from 63 to 67, in the 395th SMS. Titan II Pnrdraulics Tech. Refurbishment team. I was one on the guys that had to clean up after you Gentlemen from operational bases would come out to Calif. and left a mess for us to clean up.

Donald B. Billingsle		28/Nov/2000:05:11:43
DMCCC and MCCC in the 308 SMW at Little Rock AFB, AR from February 1963 till May 1969.

Bill Babcock		26/Nov/2000:03:49:27
I was assigned to the 2151st Comm. Squadron's IRCS shop at Little Rock from July 78 - January 80. Always hated going out to site 374-7!

Donnie Anderson		24/Nov/2000:14:50:36
Stumbled upon your page by accident. Was a MFT at McConnell AFB (1972- 75) with the 532nd SMS. Pulled most of my alerts at 532-7 and 532-9 (the ACP). Seen alot of names that I remember... Ernie Marin, Jeff Barney... Thanks for the memories, Donnie Anderson

Tom Crossman		19/Nov/2000:05:00:44
MFT at LRAFB from july 73 to dec 76. Pulled most of my tours at 4-7. For me it was quite sad to hear what happened there. A lot of good times where spent there. Also saw the tornado that leveled Cabot. Would like to hear from any one who was there then.

Norm Neiger		16/Nov/2000:02:05:00
Hello to you people who spent time below ground. I was stationed at DMAFB in the 390th SMW from 1973 to 1984, started as a MFT on a line crew, and then went to OA in 1976. From 1976 and 1979 was a line then a Wing Instructor. My last years in Tucson, I was in the 390 MIMS doing a handful of jobs. My e-mail address is [email protected], my family and I are living in the San Francisco Bay area. Look forward in talking all the old guys.

Thomas Omundson		13/Nov/2000:20:13:16
PTS at McConnell 82-86

William Harrington		11/Nov/2000:03:09:13
MFT, 3 years in the 570th, Instructor crew 214, then DOV for a short time. Retired and working in Sierra Vista, AZ now.

Christopher B Swan U		28/Oct/2000:17:47:51
Neat site.. I was at Little Rock from 1976 to 1979 as a radio maint at the missle squadrons. (RTMN -&- 487L Equip)

richard sullivan		23/Oct/2000:01:02:23
hello! my father (carroll sullivan) was a crewman on the titan 2's in little rock,AFB (squadron unkown); and i am also doing a history fair project on them. this is a great site, and has been very helpful for my project. thank you!

peter taylor		22/Oct/2000:02:01:48
Great Job, I was a R/V type at VAFB and saw many TitanII launches, always a very impressive sight, the overpressure and crackel of the engines is somthing I never will forget.We also had the responsibility of picking up the pieces, the red cloud spread for miles! Great Website, I am working on one for the 51st MMS {my squadron]. Hope we can link up. Our annual reunion is going to be held at Albuquerque next year. Maybe I can drive down for a tour, on the wat back to California.

Bob Conaway		20/Oct/2000:03:29:16
'69-'73 MFT, 571SMS, 390SMW - Alerts primarily at 1-1, 1-6, 1-5, 1-7 Nice site. Keep up the good work !

Steve Marback		13/Oct/2000:17:17:22
Great Site! I was stationed at Little Rock AFB in the 374th SMS as an MFT from 1982-1986. Lots of great memories.

Tom Manson	Manson's Page du Jour	06/Oct/2000:01:18:35
Steve, I was an MFT at Mconnell between 1972 and 1979 as a line crewmember, an ACP crewmember, and Instructor and finally Standboard (what else). I returned to Wichita in 1988 and went to find one of my old complexes near El Dorado, KS. I was suprised how virtually unrecognizable the site had become. I always wondered what was involved in the shutdown of the complexes. I still am curious about how they were filled (with what?) and covered the sites once they got the birds out. Thanks for the great shots.

Jerry Fontaine		03/Oct/2000:19:39:13
MFT stationed at DM in the 390th/570th from 1979 to 1982. That was one of the most memorable times of my life. Visited the Titan II museum in 1998. It was quite an experience pulling alert there as an instructor.The museum did an outstanding job preserving the site, and setting up the missile.

DAVE WINGER		02/Oct/2000:01:16:21
Anothet great Titan II Site. I spent 15 years in PTS starting at LRAFB in 1966. From there to VAFB, Chanute AFB,and retired for DMAFB 19 years ago today. (1981) Worked with so great people and have some fond memories. Keep up the good work.

W Ron Moss		25/Sep/2000:03:18:02
I was with the 381st MIMS , McConnell AFB in the PTS shop from 1966-1970.If anyone remembers or served with me , drop a line !!

Ken Mabe		25/Sep/2000:01:28:49
MFT 381 SMW / 523SMS McConnell AFB '79-'82. Great site. I'm glad to see so much history being preserved. All of this brings back many fond memories. Thanks!

Mark Goodlund		22/Sep/2000:14:18:26
BMAT 381SMW 532SMS '73 through '77. Lots of alerts at 2-5 and 2-9. OA in '75 (Best Titan Wing) Great part of my life!!

Spencer Blank		20/Sep/2000:15:21:19
As a former MCCC from the 533SMS at McConnell, it is a pleasure to see this part of my past documented and finally acknowledged. As a UC Berkeley AFROTC graduate in 1973, I found that my career choice was not exactly popular. 1974-79 were years I will never forget.

Rob Fruggiero		12/Sep/2000:22:37:46
Great Site. I was stationed at Little Rock from 1982-1987. Went from major maint. to ACP, then instructor. Was very lucky to be on the last Titan crew. We turned over the final site to CE. A great and sad day. Now active duty with the New York ANG. I'm the communications team chief for a WMD Civil Support Team. Talk about full circle!

Joe Brown	none	06/Sep/2000:02:07:57
Been around for quite a long time..made entries in the three Titan II quest books...Boellings....Tommy's...and Titan II/LGM-25C...I'm and old Atlas F and Titan II Combat Crew MFT dog (just about 10 years) 1962 thur 1972..Lincoln AFB, Atlas F..1961-1965...551st SMS...Vandenberg, AFB 1965-1969...395th SMS...McConnell AFB, Kn...532 SMS...1969-1971. Sure wish I'd kept a daily dairy...woulda been best seller for sure... Just visited the SAC Museum...lo and behold back in a corner I spotted a Atlas F and a Titan II launch Control console..not on display but just sitting back against a wall. Had to just stand there and stare at them for a while..Oh the stories to be told..sure wish there would had been a FRCP (Facilities Remote Control Panel..)... MFT's know... Oh well...just stopped by to say hey and that...WE WON THE COLD WAR... (us missile crew dogs and our B-52 buddies..)Salute' to all the Missile Combat Crew dogs..stand tall be proud.....

Maj Mark Clark, USAF		05/Sep/2000:14:06:29
Nice site, enjoyed the visit! I was a Senior DMCCC at McConnell from 1984-86 and Little Rock from 1986-87. Miss the old gal, she was a lot of hard work but we crew dawgs had a lot of fun! Nothing like the smell of hydraulic fluid mixed with a little Nitrogen Tetroxide to clear out the old lungs!

Carroll Sullivan		25/Aug/2000:15:02:27
DMCCC/MCCC at 308th mid 80's. Helped deactivate several sites, but left before the bitter end. Had some fun alerts...and some not so fun ones. Sure DON'T miss 3901st, IG, etc.. Great to see some of the names from the past. Notice how all the old SAC missilers have been forgotten in the history books?

Michael Loze		23/Aug/2000:13:00:54
GREAT SITE. STUMBLED UPON IT BY ACCIDENT WHILE LOOKING FOR THE TITAN II SITE THAT DON BOELLING HAS! I'L COME BACK TO THIS SITE A LOT!! BMAT MIKE LOZE 373SMS LITTLE ROCK

Dave Strohm		22/Aug/2000:03:30:52
Must of been having a "senior moment" when I put in the dates for T-II deactivation! I was MMII Deactivation Pgm Mgr 1988-89 and did my tour for T-II deactivation in 1985-86. DMCCC/MCCC LRAFB 1967-73 -&- 4315CCTS Instructor 1973-77 with Jack Dodson, Chief Adam Aslander, Mel Nishihara, Jim Bumgardner, Ernie Marin, Bob Linhard, Sam Reece et. al. - best USAF jobs I ever had. Titan II Deactivation Program Manager 1988-89 - saddest USAF job I ever had. This is a great site, I'll check back often. Does anyone know the whereabouts of Joe Hartel or John Lewis?

Jeff Barney		16/Aug/2000:17:30:51
email updated 8/11/00

jack dodson		14/Aug/2000:21:02:50
Currently on leave from AAFES with daughter in Chandler AZ. Brought back many many memories..Sorry to read of the passing of so many we worked with daily. My regards to all and best wishes.

Bill Howard		11/Aug/2000:20:35:25
Little Rock AFB - Sep 1971 - Feb 1977 DMCCC/MCCCC, Instructor, ACP Olympic Arena 1931,1974,1975 Wing Electronic Engineer (Technical Engineering Analysis Division) 1975-1977 Went to Green Valley March 2000 - just like home downstairs - no jungle upstairs!

Dave Giere		08/Aug/2000:22:52:51
I was the technical director for the USAF contract to convert Titan II ICBMs to Space Launch Vehicles. They're still flying beautifully.

Don Carrier		05/Aug/2000:00:36:08
LRAFB 2151st CS 1979-1983 First Assignment. Sobered up and retired!

Eugene LD Pearson		01/Aug/2000:20:27:34
I spent 2 tours in the 390th as a BMAT,1970-1973 -&- 1978-1984, both in the 570SMS and as an Instructor and Stand Board. I removed the 1st missile from alert for deactivation at DM. From DM I went to OTS and came back to Titan IIs as a DMCCC, in the last Titan Officer class, to Little Rock. At Little Rock I turned over the last Titan site to the contractors for destruction. Having not had my fill of missiles, I volunteered for Ground Launch Cruise Missiles. I spent a remote at Comiso, Italy. Then I made the mistake of returning to the states as Command Post Controller for bombers at the 7th BMW, Carswell AFB, TX. I was out of my element and a real second class citizen there. So I retired. Best move I ever made.

Drew Gurbach		31/Jul/2000:16:04:54
Was with the 381st from '82 to 96. refer tech in RPIE. Anyone remember me?

Richard {Dick} Schut		24/Jul/2000:14:44:11
Great site, brought back many memories. Served in the PTS shop at Little Rock from 1966 till 1970. Worked with a great bunch of guys. I remember working lots of overtime. The TDY trips to Vandenburg also the boxed lunches were so tasty. If any of the men I worked with happen on this site send a message.

Mark Luffman	Hands On Computers	21/Jul/2000:09:44:12
Nice Job! I was in the RV Maintenance Crew at DMAFB from 1976 to 1979. I would like to hear from others who were in the RV crew at DM. Thanks.

Henry Stevens		20/Jul/2000:03:32:46
Hi Steve, great site! I was one of the first to be assigned to the 390th MMS Guidance shop in the fall of 1962. Ironically, I was assigned to help the Corps. of Engineers with equipment inventory of 571-7, Our now Museum . At this time there were no silos ready however, as the sites became ready, I assisted the AC Spark Plug Reps. do the first Azimuth A sub-zero angles for all the sites for targeting data. From then on until May 1968 I worked at all sites duing the guidance maintenance thing. I was on the first AAS team to go to VAFB to launch the first missile selected to be fired by our Wing. Also I was a member of the first AAS team for the first SAC Missile Competition, "Curtain Raiser" in 1967. I donated a picture of the AAS Team and Launch Team along with some patches for this function to the Museum last year. all together, I helped install the guidance equipment for 4 launches of Titan II's at VAFB. So much for this rambling. Would like to hear from some of the old buddies.

Michael J. Baska		19/Jul/2000:18:44:45
I was in the 381st MIMS, PTS shop at McConnell from 1968 to 1972. I have been looking for information on Titan II's and found this great site. Those were great years with some of the best individuals I have ever worked with. Would like to hear from others who were at McConnell during the same time period.

Frank Gibson		08/Jul/2000:18:51:22
390th SMW 1980 - 1984. DMCCC, MCCC, Instructor, ACP crew, PTS crew 570th SMS

Ben L. Barker		03/Jul/2000:19:17:36

Andrew Barry		01/Jul/2000:22:23:18
Was a MFT at DM from '73 to '77 with 570th SMS (390th SMW). Pulled a few alerts at 1-7 (now museum) while on Instructor duty. Wish it had the carpet and sound attenuation back then. Any of you SAC trained killers that were on crew with me, drop me line! Great website, keep up the good work!

Jim Crowder		30/Jun/2000:05:03:06
I was stationed at DM 390 MIMS May 1971 - Aug 1974, facilities electrician in RPIE. Does anyone have a map of location of all the missile sites, I know there's a website that has latitute / longitude of the sites, but was looking for a map. Thanks. Museum is great, wish they would let you tour lower.

LLOYD S ENSINGER		28/Jun/2000:03:06:03
HI DON I LIKE THE SITE.

Betty (Rice) Krueger		26/Jun/2000:18:22:31
I was the first female assigned to the prop shop, 381st MIMS, McConnell, July 75 to Sept. 77. I was also crew chief of 2-4 , then went on to scheduling. Boy, does this ever bring back memories. I never realized there was so much I had never forgotten. Great to see names of people I used to worked with, too. Great site!! Thanks for the memories!

Mike Miller		26/Jun/2000:16:10:36
I was a DMCCC and MCCC at Littlerock 1978-1981 (308th -&- 373rd).

William E. Hall		26/Jun/2000:14:16:48
I am one of the orininals. I was stationed at Vandenberg AFB from 1958 to 1968. I was working both the Titan I and Titan II at the same time while assigned to the 395th SMS. I was transferred to McConnell AFB in August 1968. I remained with the 381st SMW until my retirement in 1984. If there is anyone out there that remember me (Smoky), Drop me a line.

John Cathey		26/Jun/2000:13:59:59
BMAT at LRAFB 78-82 left for GLCM. Enjoy seeing names from the past, at times i can still do parts of dsv in my head. Talk about useless crap in your head. Would love to contact anyone from The Rock am especially looking for Jeff Allen. Great site keep up the good work, some memories are worth preserving.

Robert Hicks		26/Jun/2000:02:03:29
MCCC 381SMW 75-80

George Currie	Titansite 07	25/Jun/2000:03:39:26
Updating my information. I served with the 390th SMW, MIMS, PTS at DMAFB 1979-1981 and with the 381st SMW, MIMS, PTS 1981-1983 at LRAFB. I have put together a web site of Titan-II uniform patches and related items for everyone to take a look at. If you were involved with the Titan-II please sign in. Semper Titan, George Currie

James C. (Jimmy) Kin	King Family Page	24/Jun/2000:14:40:46
My wife and I were both MFTs at Davis-Monthan. Me from 1979-1983 and her from 1981 to Deactivation in 1984. I am a Major in the USMC now flying KC-130s...quite a switch, but I love it. Stationed in Okinawa until summer 2002. If you are ever in town...

Bill Darpino		22/Jun/2000:11:12:54
STATIONED LRAFB 1969-1972.308MIMS. PNEUDRAULIC TECH. LIVED IN JACKSONVILLE. I'M INTERESTED IN HEARING FROM ANYONE WHO WAS AT LRAFB AT THAT TIME.

Mark Fulton		22/Jun/2000:03:20:08
BMFT, 390th SMW, 1975 - 1978.

David Parsons		08/Jun/2000:18:41:52

BOB BUTLER		03/Jun/2000:19:17:46
I SERVED AT DM 1967-1971 390TH MIMS RPIE REFR./AC, 571-7 WAS ONE OF THE SITES I HELPED MAINTAINED,SINCE FINDING THIS SITE HAVE FOUND FRANK PANDOZZI AND RON NYLAND, ANYONE ELSE THAT WAS THER DURING THAT TIME PLEASE CONTACT.

Don Williams	The Fly Fishing Bums	03/Jun/2000:14:35:40
I was a Missile Systems Analysts Technician from 1974 through April of 79. I was assigned to an ACP crew for two and a half years before my discharge. Eight HQ's in five years. In 1996 I was part of project Rivet Hawk. We tested the new guidance system installed in or around January of 1997. On June 26th or 27th of 1996 we successfully launched the Project Rivet Hawk Titan II at Vandenburg AFB. Great experience. Wouldn't trade my time on crew for anything. I still talk to some of my old crew members from time to time still today. BAMT - Don Williams

Bob Allan		30/May/2000:16:03:33
Enjoyed the site. Was part of 308th SMW at Little Rock AFB from 71- 73. 388th Comm Sq., SACCS maintenance (465L). A lot of good memories.

Major Jerry Amato, U		26/May/2000:23:09:26
Thanks for the memories: LRAFB 1981~1985. 374 SMS,DMCCC. 308th Instructor DMCCC. 374 SMS MCCC. 308th Instructor MCCC. 308th Stan Eval MCCC. I thought it would all be forgotten, but thanks to you, it lives on. I have one request if any old LRAFB folks read this: If you know of anyone or knew anyone who lived on the Rock during the 70s~80s that contracted any life threatening illness such as Leukemia, Hodgkins, etc. please email me. Thanks.

Jim Hendrix		24/May/2000:05:21:29
This sure brought back memories !! Good and bad. But I enjoyed my Titan II experiences, most of the time. I was in PTS and Bio at Little Rock Rocket Ranch, I spent my first 10 years (2 of them at DM) causing BFRC's and then 5 years in PTEST plotting where the BFRC's were going to go !!! I worked with some memorable guys, "Frank the Deviator" and a "Turkeybuzzard", does anyone remember them ? Thanks for the memories !

John Thompson		21/May/2000:22:44:56
308 SMW Little Rock AFB Arkansas 1979--1985 373 SMS DMCCC, Instructor DMCCC, MCCC, Alternate Command Post 308 MIMs Maintenance Officer 308 SMW Weapons Safety Officer Miss cableway bowling and hard-hat toss against silo water tank. Also miss my swim in the silo closure door maint pits topside. Miss good games of "Risk" and "Spades" Don't miss stan-evals, IG, or 3901 SMES Ole gang consisted of Tim Nixon, Chuck Zacherro, Mark Goff, Rich Anderson, Paul Willard, Chris Wilkerson, Charlie Powell, Jimmy Sharp, Al Harden, Dave Wright

BILL HAYGOOD		20/May/2000:16:18:40
bmat 308smw/374sms 73-76

Larry Mersberg		17/May/2000:00:47:11
Great Stuff! Brings back old memories. I was in the 381st MIMS, PTS 1963-1967. I see from your guest book my buddy Woody signed in. We tried to get a reunion going and had no luck. Anyone from the old days please contact me. Keep up the good work. It's nice to be recognized.

Tsgt Joseph V. Mikit		16/May/2000:22:18:07

Richard Bagley		16/May/2000:00:27:14
Very interesting!

KIMBER Woods		14/May/2000:16:51:13
Great pictures which bring bavk many great (and not so great) memories. I was with the 381st MIMS at McConnell AFB assigned to the PTS Servicing Section from 1963 thru 1966. I was involved in the incident at 3-7 during which we had a major oxidizer spill. BFRC's everywhere. Keep up the good work. Would like to hear from some of the old team members.

Mark Lanzillo		13/May/2000:06:51:48
Thanks for the memories!!! 308SPS LRAFB (78-84) I spent many hours in "The Hole" when I wasn't responding to TPS-39 alarms. I enjoyed the comraderie of the crews and many treated us as part of the family. I hated the 3am wake-up calls to check an alarm in the pouring rain or discover that a skunk was hiding in the rails!!! Good times and bad were had by all. I lost a good friend in the 4-7 explosion. But I know that we all had a job to do, and that we played an important part in keeping our nation safe. Take care and keep the memory alive!!!

Chris Wood		11/May/2000:19:59:04
Was with the 308 SMW at Littlerock AFB from 1981 - 1984 as a Missle Maintaince Technition. Am currently active duty as a C-130 Loadmaster at Pope AFB.

Michael Doherty		08/May/2000:22:19:13
My original post is in the Archives. This is just an update of my e- mail address. DMAFB 71-74. Now in Sierra Vista.

Dan EF Hutton		05/May/2000:19:01:25
This is a great site. Brings back so many memories. I was at Little Rock from 1979-87. I was in the MIMS, QC/QA with Dan Beaulieu and Job Control with Carey, Locke, Black, Hebert, and Foley. Where are all you guys? I'm out in California now...would enjoy hearing from any of my old freinds.....

Allen Kicklighter		04/May/2000:12:29:38
I was an MFT on a Combat Crew AT DM AFB with the 570 from 1977 to 1980. This is a real review of my past. Thanks!

Jim Sutton		01/May/2000:10:27:55
You have great site Steve. Concerning the Accident that happened in the 70's, I remember it vary well, I remember I was concerned when you told me you were going to be part of the Titan II Progam. I'll do a little reseach and see what I can find out about the Accident.

Bob Schuler		29/Apr/2000:12:18:21
I was in Little Rock from '73 to '76. BMAT at 374/5 most of the time. Had the opportunity to see the site that the 60+ guys were killed at when a hydralic fire happened. Never forget the scratch marks on the access ladder between the levels. Had a great time being a crew member for 3 years. Will visit Az sometime to see the silo and etc. Just looking at the pictures brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for the great site.

Frenchie		26/Apr/2000:17:44:30
Former PTS troop from little Rock 1980-1987. Great sight.

Dennis Carter		19/Apr/2000:17:19:39
Great Site, former BMAT 381SWM, 533 SMS McConnel AFB (1978-1982). Great friends and great memories. Thanks for keeping the Titan II tradition alive.

Bob Robinson		15/Apr/2000:02:53:01
Great site. I always like to find new Titan II stuff. Pulled alerts at 2-4 and 2-5 at McConnell '71-75. Crew life was an experience I will never forget. Still in contact with first crewmembers. We used to have a joke, sort of, about a fictional character we called "Old Limpy Corina". That's pretty easy to figure out. Recently have been exploring the Atlas F sites in Roswell, NM and Abilene, Tx. Somewhat similar to the Titan but again, very different. It's ashamed they had to destroy the Titan sites. Would be neat place to explore or purchase and play with. Keep up the good work.

Timm Severud		12/Apr/2000:22:45:20
MFT - 390th 74-84

John E. Smith		26/Mar/2000:00:54:42
I was with the 308th SPS at LRAFB from 81-84 and just wanted to say thanks to all of my fellow SAC warriors for helping to keep and then finally win the peace

Mike Pierce		22/Mar/2000:19:24:29
My goodness - what a wonderful site! I can't begin to tell you how I feel just seeing all of your names. Mike Pierce from DM. April 1966 til Jan, 1984 then to 3901st for a few more. PTS rules!!! Remember those BFRC's! So much to tell, as all of you do. After SMES, moved over to SLC 4 at VAFB and launched Titan 34D's, Titan IV's and after a trip to Belgium for GLCM, I had the honor and prividge to launch a Titan II, that last came from DM on a mission to the moon, via the sun! called "Clementine." I retired in 92. Stayed in Vandenberg area for several years. Now at Edwards AFB working for Jan Mattern, (red water plumber) managing an old Saturn V engine test stand developing a new Delta engine. Enough! In looking over the guest book, one thing came to mind: The smell! There was, and at 571-7, still is a smell about the sites that brings you home. Mike Kelly, Hi from the desert. Pete Giamboni - suit up! Ron Starling - lets go caving! Don Dye, Dave Winger and all the rest - hi

Sam Polk		21/Mar/2000:21:46:31
Great site! Good to see memories of the "Cold War". I was at the museum a couple of years ago and it really brought back memories. I served in the 390th MIMS, Guidance Shop, (73-77) and that site was a regular stop for me. Great work!

Guess Who?		21/Mar/2000:05:14:45
Hey Steve, 2 questions--1. How long is the BPO checklist on these Roman Candles? 2. Where's the wick? I don't know anything about missles but cool site. This is actually the first time I've been here. Great job!! Paul

Michael R Blodgett		16/Mar/2000:18:12:37
served at Little Rock AFB. 1979 TO 1981, Would like to hear from some others

Bruce Bedford		13/Mar/2000:04:46:28
crew #43 back in 1963 nice pictures

Dan Walker, MSgt, Re		12/Mar/2000:03:07:58
Site looks reall great. Hope this helps with increasing the membership for the 390th SMWMA. October in Vegas was great. See you next time:)

GUST DINO PERIS		05/Mar/2000:06:55:36
GLAD TO SEE THESE SITES ON THE WEB AS A FORMER 390th MIMS(1972-1976) MEMBER FINDING THESE SIGHTS BRING BACK ALOT OF MEMORIES THAT ARE NOW EASIER TO SHARE WITH MY SON. THANK YOU DINO PERIS P.S. I AM LOOKIG FOR A COPY OF THE BOOK "ADVANCE TO MEMORY" ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED

RALPH PARTY		02/Mar/2000:21:10:40
GREAT SITE. GUIDANCE LAB 1962-1969 AT MCCONNEL AFB KS.TRANSFERED TI BRAND X MISSLE AT MALMSTROM AFB MT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Eddie Watkins		23/Feb/2000:23:09:29
I served as a DMCCC and as a MCCC at DMAFB from 1977 - 1981. As I look back on that time. I enjoyed it. The pictures bring back memories....

Dave Winger		22/Feb/2000:17:37:18
GREAT Pictures. I crosstrained into PTS in 66 with Gary Franzen, Dick Schut and Danny McCurdy. Retired in 1981. A lot of long hours, a few moments of panic, and a lot of great memories. Thanks for bringing them back.

Jeffrey S. Field		18/Feb/2000:21:16:21
I was in PTS at Little Rock Air Force Base 1976-1980. Had a great time and will always remember the good friends and good times.

Tim Hamlett		17/Feb/2000:17:48:26
308 SMW, 374 SMS Little Rock AFB 1981-1983 BMAT

Robert Siefermann		12/Feb/2000:02:12:49
I was stationed @ McConnell AFB from 1970 to 1972 with the 381st MIMS. I was in the Missile Elec. shop. When I look back it was really a good time in my life. I had alot of fun, regardless of the long alerts. The only thing I really didn't care for was cleaning up the fire suppression foam when it would discharge accidently. I had a great time during the Olympic Arena that I was part of, We won our portion of the competition and what a party we had.

John Mabe		11/Feb/2000:05:37:47
May the Klingons and Romulans cross your path in peace.

Larry Dunn		10/Feb/2000:02:58:46
I was in the PTS SHOP at DMAFB from 3/82-9/84 Then the 308th at LRAFB from 9/84 -4/87. These pages bring back alot of fond memories. Need more BFRC pictures though. PTS guys will know what I mean.

Jeff Saint St. Cla		09/Feb/2000:13:37:46
I was a PTS Tech at MCConnell from '71 -'75. Those tank watches,purges were some of the longest, boring nites I ever spent in the system. I lost an awful lot of money at the Control Trailer poker parties back then. One night we were so involved in the game, we forgot to check the "burn pot", and it blew out, sending a rather sizable Ox cloud into a pasture. I think Uncle Sam payed quite a bit for the farmer's two "prize cows" that were lost! Another note, Bob Thomas, the PTS Team Chief that was killed in the collapse at Site 533-7 in 1978 was my trainer and good friend. It shows how dangerous that job could be. It still pisses me off that we never got a dime of hazard pay for doing what the Air Force called on 60 Minutes "the most hazardous job in the Air Force. Good site, I'll visit again. Jeff St. Clair Pts 381st MIMS

Chris Minikin		06/Feb/2000:05:21:42

Sgt. Richard Martin		21/Jan/2000:16:48:19
wow thanks for the memories!...i served at dmafb in the 390th Mims back in 79-83....i sure would like to get in contact with anyone i served with at dm....its hard to believe its been 20 years already...guys,thanks for all the memoriessmile

Russ Simoes		13/Jan/2000:05:22:18
I was a Comm Tech with 390th Comm SQ, IRCS from 78 -82. If I can find my "SAC MASTER MISSLE TECHNICIAN" patch, I'll scan it and send it to you.

Bill Givens		11/Jan/2000:03:06:47
I was part of the 308th SMW in Arkansas from 1980 to 1984. The 390th always kicked our %$$#@! when it came to the SAC Olimpic Arena. Of course, you never had to deal with underground springs and water tables. Our sites always had corrosion and maintainance problems. (Not to mention a few mishaps like site 4-7.) I guess we were the "black sheep" of the SAC Titan Wings. We never really got the perks and respect that you guys had. We probably never will either. Bill G. P.S. - Aren't you glad that after all these years I've gotten over it and don't hold a grudge anymore.

Jim Hildebrand		31/Dec/1999:01:31:05
MFT on crew R-122 in 74, pad dad at 571-7 in '75, reefer shop in '76, plumbing shop for 5 long years until CTB instructor in '82, went to LRAFB in '84 facility team chief until '87. Anyone remember turtle racing down the long cableway? I was: line crew MFT, 571 SMS '74-'75, pad chief at 571-5 and 1-7 '75-'76, Environmental Servicing technician (turdherder) 390 MIMS RPIE section '76-'82, CTB instructor 390 SMW '82-'84, Facilities Team Chief 308 MIMS '84-'87, and on the maintenance team in '85 when we captured the Blanchard for the 308th. root! root!. Great site!

Jay R. Larkin (381st		30/Dec/1999:23:36:45
Are there any 381st. mims people out there from McConnel A.F.B.?

Steve Fortier		24/Dec/1999:15:41:41
MFT Little Rock, 374SMS/308SMW 1978-83 - MFT Instructor Vandyland, 4315th CCTS 1983-85. Olympic Arena 80,81,82 S-199, "best Crew in SAC - 81" root...root...root....308SMW....Long live the Hogs!!! Great Photos!

Alan L. Oelschlager		24/Dec/1999:06:38:29

Humberto g. Rodrigue		22/Dec/1999:03:31:54
Senior instructor, Mft, missile combat crew. 395th SMS, vandenberg afb, 1967-1970. 373rd SMS, little rock afb,1970-1971. seperated just as it was being combined with 374th.

Cheryl Condon		21/Dec/1999:23:29:30
Wow, this really brings back the memories! I was a Comm Tech with the 390th CS at DMAFB from April 82-June 84. I worked mainly on TPS-39s and then spent a few months in the IRCS shop. I'd love to hear from any of the old gang. This is a great site!

Walter Butler		19/Dec/1999:01:54:40
ExTitan 1 And Titan 11 MMT at Vandenburg AFB 395sms 1964-1967

Bob Dreyling		08/Dec/1999:18:59:54
Hi ex-Titan guys. I was a DMCCC and Instructor MCCC at McConnell 1964- 1968, went to 395th at Vandenberg 1969 (did you know we had as many as three birds on alert there?), then as the Titan II Test Director at 1st STRAD and Titan II Program Manager at SAMSO for Safeguard and BMTTP Titan II launches. I was also the SAC assistant test director for Minuteman I launches in support of Safeguard (some 33 MM launches). As the only Titan test ops guy at 1 STRAD my fellow Minuteman TDs gave the nickname of "Liquid"; of course, I gave them the nicknames of "Solid I, Solid II, and Solid III". Lots of great memories from the those days.

Brian Vaivadas		04/Dec/1999:03:13:34
Hi everybody - I was a MFT for the 390th SMW from 1980 - 1983. I think maintaining an active history of our contribution to the victory of the cold war is very worthwhile, and sure brings back many valued memories.

Greg Boothe		30/Nov/1999:21:13:51
390 SMW 1978-1982, DMCCC, MCCC, DO22

George Currie		28/Nov/1999:06:15:36
Great web site, brings back some great memories. I was at Davis-Monthan from 1979-1981 and McConnell 1981-1983. I worked PTS both places. I hope to be out to the museum soon. Thanks.

Gene Harris E8 Retired		20/Nov/1999:06:14:56
US Air Force Apr 67 to Jun 87, Little Rock AFB Apr 68 to Jun 87, Combat Ready MFT Jun 68 to Jun 78. Line Crew, ACP , Line Instructor , StandEval, Senior StandEval, DOTT, -&- Head DOTM. I was lucky and spent my entire time in Titan II. Gene Harris E8 Retired.

Walter Downing (OSCA		19/Nov/1999:00:33:11
308th MIMS LRAFB 82-85

Maj Mark W. Clark, U		16/Nov/1999:13:40:53
Great stuff, brings back a lot of memories! I was a Senior DMCCC in the 532 SMS and the 373 SMS, put the weapon system to bed at both locations, and in fact pulled the last line crew alert in Titan II history (DOV got the last one, as always!) Keep up the good work!

Tim Gunnoe		16/Nov/1999:03:08:26

Peter C. Landwehr		13/Nov/1999:16:25:26
BMAT @ 2-5 1970-73

Tom Preble		13/Nov/1999:14:26:10
I was a BMAT at DM from 1975-1979. Pulled alert at the museum...Many stories, some fun, some serious, some"I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you :^)" Thanks for the Titan site, it brings back memories. Tom

Ernie Marin		12/Nov/1999:01:13:23
Really enjoyed visiting your website. Brought back a lot of memories. I was an MFT with the 381 SMW April 70 to December 72, pad chief with the 308 SMW Nov 66 to Nov 67, MFT instructor with the 4315 CCTS Dec 72 to July 76 and MFT CDC writer from July 76 to Feb 85. I really loved my days with the Titan II.

Rev. Fr. Andrew J. L		11/Nov/1999:01:25:38
These photos sure brought back a whole lot of memories. I was the maintenance rep on the PTEST for all deact propellant downloads.

Chuck Putnam		09/Nov/1999:04:37:26
381st MIMS, Guidance and E-Lab, McConell AFB, KS 1977-1980. Great pictures! I pulled a few tank watch shifts in Kansas and it is amazing that my pictures look like yours!

Bill Pulver		06/Nov/1999:23:12:52
former instructor/cp certified MFT 70-73 381SMW 532/533SMS McConnell AFB

David Malone		27/Oct/1999:16:55:11
PTS team chief.

Chuck Kowalchuk		26/Oct/1999:18:53:31
I may quite possibly be in one of your photos, since I supervised many of the deactivation pulls. I was with the 390 MIMS from Oct 82 thru Apr 84, first as a Maintenance Officer (10/82 - 4/83) and then as the MIMS Deactivation Program Manager (5/83 - 4/84). I was responsible for setting up the schedule/flow for the major deactivation operations at each of the sites, and coordinating them with the DCM, DO, and Squadron CC's, as well as with local Gov't offices for performing the Propellant off- loads/transport and RV/airframe pulls and transport operations. As the deact. manager, I was frequently called upon to perform on-site MO duties for the major PTS and RV/airframe operations. Excellent website! Best Regards! -- Chuck Kowalchuk ("Captain K")

Webmaster	Sutton's home page	23/Oct/1999:14:59:35
I've cleared the guestbook and added the old guestbook entrys on my Titan II site, if you have any updates to the old guestbook, please drop me a line! I hope you enjoy this site, more updates are coming soon. Cheers, Steve