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| Name: | Howard Smith |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | 381st MIMS 66sept -70 Jan pneudralics 19yrs old $5500 toolbox working on the countries largest weapon the short hair let everyone know you were military. Would not trade that time that made me a man |
Tuesday, April 13th 2004 - 07:46:06 AM
| Name: | Larry D. Barron |
| E-mail address: | none |
| Comments: | I was a MFT at Davis Monthan from 78-81 in the 571st. Will re-post with e-mail address later. I can't believe after surfing the internet for so many years I got bored and entered Titan missles. To my suprise there were so many articles and pictures that brought back so many memories. I don't miss going down into the hole, but I do miss the crew and my softball pals who played for the squadron. At eighteen Arizona was fine for me and my new bride. I will never forget those days. Thanks to all the people who remember the titan. |
Friday, April 2nd 2004 - 12:07:57 AM
| Name: | Kenneth E Smith |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Was stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB, arriving to be in the 570th SMS before the sites were built. BMAT duty until July 1968, transferred to Wichita Falls to teach the Titan II course, from there went to Chanute AFB in Rantoul, Ill to start a new course on the SRAM. Retired from AF in Sept 1975, moved back to the midwest from whence I had came, and retired from a factory the first day of 2000. Now I am retired, retired, retired. Glad to have stumbled on this site. Brings back lots of memories. |
Wednesday, March 31st 2004 - 02:41:42 PM
| Name: | DEB Godfrey |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Homepage URL: | http://I'mToLazy.com! |
| Comments: | Okay, 390th DMABF! We're becoming overwhelmed by all the rest of these...people! LOL I served from 1977-1979 (and not well! LOL) as a PneuDraulic Troop. I would LOVE to be in touch with any of the follwing, or just anyone who was there during that time. Aimee Birchmeier (BIIIRCCCH!) Bucky Zoech Peter Rosenfelder Steve Dixon Marc Crowl Big John Bergman Marvin Williams Wade Sward William C. Brooks John Tormanen John B. Morgan Mark Medvic Bill Dillenger And SO many more I've searched for over the years! Come on, Ya'll...let's CHEER!!! LOL I hope to hear from more folks in the near future, and get to the reunion this next fall. |
Tuesday, March 30th 2004 - 01:40:09 PM
| Name: | Richard M. Kehrer |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | 381 MIMS, 1974-1979, SMO and Material Control Officer. |
Friday, March 26th 2004 - 04:01:23 PM
| Name: | Mike Mueller |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | 395th SMS, Vandenberg AFB, 1966 thru 1970. 44150F |
Friday, March 19th 2004 - 01:44:17 AM
| Name: | Donald Reed |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.slaughterhousegallery.com |
| Comments: | I served in the 373SMS at Little Rock from 64 to 68. I was a DMCCC and later an MCCC. Work for Maj. Art Carroll, Capt Pete Sercer and Capt/Major Joe Friedman before I got command of my own crew. Now a full-time woodworker. I have an MBA, my partner has a PhD - we keep the degrees hanging above the tablesaw. This is a very nice website! |
Saturday, March 6th 2004 - 06:28:24 PM
| Name: | art tolzman |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | rpie plumber 390th mims 6/66 to2/70. |
Thursday, March 4th 2004 - 07:11:02 PM
| Name: | Richard A. Kampa |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Assigned to 390thSMW E-Lab, OC AND TEAT from 1974-1983. ETS during final deactivation. Had alot of good times and made a lot of good friends. Seems like yesterday but reality takes over. All old friends are encourage to keep in touch. |
Tuesday, March 2nd 2004 - 09:08:44 PM
| Name: | L. G. Bo Heckert |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | BMAT 390th MMS 64-65, 571st SMS 65-67 |
Tuesday, March 2nd 2004 - 12:55:42 AM
| Name: | Tyler Schrade |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Im a Minuteman III maintaner. Sorry if i broke the rules by signing the Titan II guestbook. My job title is MMT, AFSC 2M032. I just got into the Air Force in july of 2003. Im a newbee, but i really respect the job that guys like us do. Im only 18 right now and the resposabillity that they give me is amazing. This is an awesome place to work. Im still doing my CDCs and iv been working on them for about 3 weeks now. Im still amazed at what our job can do for our country. I love it. I can see that this book hasnt been signed in a while, but i put my word out and good luck to all of you that mean so much to our country. |
Sunday, February 29th 2004 - 03:16:15 PM
| Name: | Terry Nier |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Hi everyone, MFT at DM 1975-1979. I posted back in October 2003 about my concern of exposure to extremely low level amounts of UDMH and HYDRAZINE (The make up of the one fuel in the Titan II and Oxidizer the other). as I was diagnoised with an Adrenal Tumor. My research has pointed toward the mixture of UDMH and Hydrazine as the worst of the two fuels for medical problems. However, Oxidizer is bad also. The guys now working around the same fuels have badges, which trigger at 10 ppb. That’s parts per billion! New standards are 50 times less than when we were in the Airforce! I have filed a new claim against the VA and will let you know the outcome. I even went to MAYO clinic for diagnosis. The head of Neurology finally gave up and admitted the only ones who would have the answers were the Air Force Toxicologist. Ya right, good luck on finding an Air force Toxicologist! My theory now is… let the VA prove to me that my symptoms are not related to UDMH and Hydrazine. Mayo clinic physicians (the best in the country) could not find any other reason. They tested me for everything $25,000 dollars worth of tests. I will give you the most important Internet links showing that the Air force OSHA is well aware of the problems. I used these articles as my evidence in my VA claim. 1.http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.asp?ABBR=ADA219170&starDB=GRAHIST 2.http://ax.losangeles.af.mil/axz/tns/419.htm admitting tumor response in humans. 3.http://www.oehha.org/air/chronic_rels/pdf/302012.pdf Hydrazine technical sheet. 4.http://books.nap.edu/books/0309072948/html/155.html page 172-tumor response in rats. Lot more info inside. Can’t download. You can print each page as it is on screen. Can buy for $36.00. I just printed each page. 5.http://www.gasdetection.com/TECH/udmh.html UDMH article health effects 6.http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/kuwaiti_final/kuwaiti_final_tabd.htm Oxidizer article 7.http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/acute_rels/pdf/7697372A.pdf Oxidizer technical article. 8.http://ax.losangeles.af.mil/axz/ this is the organization that published the item 2 article for the USAF OSHA. 9.http://www.aero.org/envsys/ETIP-detect.html new sensor for the lowered fuel human exposure levels. 10.http://www.aero.org/envsys/pdfs/hzdetect-052200.pdf document about the need to detect these fuels. 11.http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/roc/tenth/profiles/s077umdh.pdf UDMH technical article 12.http://ax.losangeles.af.mil/axz/tns/402.htm another article from item 5 organization about the legal fall out of worker exposure. Paragraph 9. 13.http://asms.k12.ar.us/armem/ha/ACCIDENT.HTM 125 leak accidents between 1975-1979. 14.http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/sm-68b.htm shut down of titan by DOD because of safety (leaks) After you read all this info you can come to your own conclusion. My conclusion is… we were lab rats. I have to get another CT scan in June to see if the tumor is growing. Can’t do a biopsy because if it is cancer they drag the cancer through the body as the needle comes out. They do wash out studies on the tumor with IV contrast during the CT scan to see if it is cancer. My test was inconclusive. They checked the rest of my body for cancer and found none. Good sign. However, I have muscle spasms and joint pain that can’t be diagnosed as anything else. It is time to let the VA run its tests. Let me know if these articles help. Sincerely, Terry Nier The webmaster does not support these views, this posting will remain for reference for those who may have similar circumstances -- Stephen Sutton |
Saturday, February 28th 2004 - 09:49:00 AM
| Name: | William Wisener |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Really nice site! I was at McConnel AFB 1977-1979 with the 381st SPS. I was involved with the complex 3-7 fuel accident.. Left me disabled. Sure would like to here from some of the guys. And any information concerning accident, discharges etc., as I am still trying to get proper care and benefits for myself.... I would make the sacrifice again for my country if ever asked. |
Friday, February 27th 2004 - 07:42:33 PM
| Name: | William T. Smith |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Want to send out a shout to all my fellow compadra's from the 381st MIMS at McConnel
"1983!" WB |
Thursday, February 26th 2004 - 06:35:29 AM
| Name: | Richard Striegel |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | where are all the old guys that started the Titan II. was bmat on R14 from jan 64 to june 65. MCCC was Capt. Betcher DMCC was Capt Larson. Pulled duty at 532-7 and 532-9. After 8 years working on B47s, missile duty was quiet. Got out of the AF in June 65 and worked on aircraft the rest of my career. |
Monday, February 23rd 2004 - 08:33:33 AM
| Name: | Fred M. Gassaway |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Was a member of the 390th MIMS in the propulsion/maintenance section from 1973 to 1975 then went to Sheppard Air Force Base as a Technical Instructor on the Titan II. After two years there I went to McConnell AFB in Wichita, Kansas to the 381st MIMS. You could pretty much keep that cold in Kansas. Had some great times but lost touch with all those great people I worked with. |
Sunday, February 22nd 2004 - 07:22:42 PM
| Name: | Garry Brzuska |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | MCCC & DMCCC 381st SMW 1976 - 1980. Rock was a disaster that I never can forget. Made you wonder why, we didn't get hazardous duty pay. |
Sunday, February 22nd 2004 - 03:16:19 PM
| Name: | John Lisbeth |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Homepage URL: | http://home.cfl.rr.com/themuterack/ |
| Comments: | I was a MCC member at DM from '71 to '76 in the 571st. I moved on to Minuteman at
Ellsworth 'till 1984. Anyone out there know what happened to Larry Carver? I'm a computer systems analyst with http://www.wittbiomedical.com these days. Living in Viera, FL near Cape Canaveral, I get to see the Titan IVs go off. |
Saturday, February 21st 2004 - 01:28:54 PM
| Name: | Mike Jarko |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Great site Steve! Sure brings back a bunch of memories. Keep up the good work! |
Friday, February 20th 2004 - 12:38:12 PM
| Name: | Lewis Daigle |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | maintance member from sep 77 to aug 81 |
Wednesday, February 18th 2004 - 12:05:51 PM
| Name: | rick carleton |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | My dad was a chief master/sgt at VAFB working on Titan II's in the mid 60's. Just
wonder if anyone worked with him there...is so, please drop me an e-mail...Thanks! His name was Jay. Carleton |
Friday, February 6th 2004 - 11:38:57 AM
| Name: | parker scott |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | MFT 67-70 LRAFB 373rd |
Thursday, January 29th 2004 - 09:55:28 AM
| Name: | Bob Duncomb |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | MFT at McConnell from 1983-1985. Cross-trained into Command Post from there and then later crossed over to become an officer. Retired as a Captain in 2003. |
Thursday, January 29th 2004 - 06:50:55 AM
| Name: | Ken Willis |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | BMAT with 533 SMS, McConnell, 1978 to 1982. Transferred to Barksdale AFB in 1985 and went back to my primary AFSC of jet engine mechanic. Eventually became the jets shop chief for the 20th Bomb Squadron (B-52) Retired July 1993. Still work at Barksdale as a contractor with Rockwell Collins. |
Friday, January 23rd 2004 - 12:58:58 PM
| Name: | Darwin Belk |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | In the 390th MIMS from 1967-1974 Was first a missile handler, then pad chief for 1-8 then QC&E then into engine shop. many names come to mind, Charlie holt, Paul Seashore, and a whole lot of first term 2stripers Does no one have a copy of 'advance to memory'? it shows a lot of crew and mims. |
Saturday, January 17th 2004 - 08:20:09 PM
| Name: | Rick Barton |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I was a Missile ART for the 355th SPS at Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona from Oct 79-82....where has the time gone. |
Saturday, January 17th 2004 - 07:29:22 PM
| Name: | Joseph H. Harris |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I was stationed at LRAFB from 1973 thru 1982 and then at DM until I retired in 84. spent most of my time as an MMT, but worked several other job at both bases. |
Sunday, January 11th 2004 - 11:30:38 AM
| Name: | Steve Daniels |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Still fun to look over the messages and how little key words trigger such great
memories. Too bad as young kids we didn't really know how much those actions really
impacted our lives and the rest of the world. MFT (misfit all the way) at Mc Connell '69 to '73. Currently, Technical Resource for Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. My life work can chosen profession can be traced back to that training and experience, gosh what an impact it made. Good Luck to all you X-Misslemen (Missilepersons, got to be politically correct. |
Wednesday, December 31st 2003 - 10:54:11 AM
| Name: | Jeff Field |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I was at Little Rock assigned to PTS 1976-1980. The years since have gone by fast. Yet my memorys of the good times and great friends will last forever. |
Saturday, December 27th 2003 - 05:45:34 PM
| Name: | Dave Blersch |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Spent my first assignment at the 390th CS, Jul 1982 - Oct 1983, as a communications tech. Went on to serve 20. |
Monday, December 22nd 2003 - 09:03:08 PM
| Name: | John D. Thomas, Col, USAF |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Great web site! It was an honor to have served with the 381st SMW at McConnell AFB from 1980-1983. After over 300 "missions under Kansas" pulling DMCCC and MCCC duties, I can look back at those years as some of the best. We helped win the cold war and everyone associated with the Titan II program can be rightfully proud of their service! |
Friday, December 19th 2003 - 09:27:39 AM
| Name: | james l johnson |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | jimmy johnson line and instructor crew mft at LRAFB 1969-1973. instructor: 4315th ccts, vandenberg 1973-1977. senior stan/eval mft LRAFB 1977-1980. truly a rewarding experience with the titan ll missile system and all the titan personnel. I retired in 1980 and was relieved of senior stan/eval mft by Gene harries. I hope to hear from some of you sometime, in the meantime I will be in touch thru the e-mails listed in the guestbook. |
Thursday, December 18th 2003 - 09:36:51 PM
| Name: | STEVE JONES |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I WORKED AS A CIVILIAN AT LRAFB IN SUPPLY FROM 1966-1984. I REMEMBER HOW HARD IT WAS TO SUPPORT THE TITAN II. I VISITED THE SITE NEAR ANTIOCH, AR., AND LATER BOUGHT A HOUSE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO IT. I STILL WORK FOR THE AIR FORCE AND AM CURRENTLY IN NEW ORLEANS. HOPE TO RETIRE AND HAVE SOME FUN SOON. |
Saturday, December 13th 2003 - 10:47:13 AM
| Name: | VINCE TRIPOLI |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Servied at DM FROM 7/67 - 12/70 390TH MMS. took care of AGE. Equipment and seem to be the only one who could fix the silo door when it would not close. I have 8mm pictures of my training at Shepherd AFB. They could be a useful tool at the site here for show and tell , or at other places , anyone interested ? |
Thursday, December 11th 2003 - 07:53:12 AM
| Name: | Rusty Barton |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/titan_2_missile/index.html |
| Comments: | I just want to thank all of the people involved with the operations of the Titan II
for helping to keep our country safe and free during the Cold War. I have started a
website dedicated to the Titan II and the Cold Warriors that operated it. http://www.geocities.com/titan_2_missile/index.html - Rusty Barton |
Monday, December 8th 2003 - 08:23:26 AM
| Name: | Wayne L. Shepard |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I was an MFT with the 381st at McConnell AFB from 1970-1975 and then at Little Rock from 1975-1976. Commissioned Dec 1976 after OTS and spent the rest of my 20-year career as a Weapons Controller. Was on the training crew for Olympic Arena 1974, had to fill in for an MFT on one of the crews after he broke his leg, and ended winning Best Crew in SAC that year. Would like to hear from anyone stationed in 381st during that time. |
Saturday, December 6th 2003 - 05:14:04 PM
| Name: | Brad Flinders |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Former 374th SMS MCCC at LRAFB. Transitioned to 308th MIMS after the 1980 accident in Damascus. Good to see the comments from past friends. |
Friday, December 5th 2003 - 08:27:03 AM
| Name: | Greg Harvey |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I was an MFT, '69-'70, with the 373 SMS, 308th SMW, LRAFB, ARK. I cross trained into Administration and was able to do an installation swap with a guy at Charleston AFB, SC. Currently a Supervisory Special Agent with the Dept. of Defense. It would be great to hear from some of the folks that served at LRAFB during this time. |
Thursday, December 4th 2003 - 10:04:34 AM
| Name: | Willis J. Graham |
| Comments: | 390th SMW Wing Illustrator 1972 - 1974. |
Wednesday, December 3rd 2003 - 01:12:06 PM
| Name: | Paul L. Dale |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Nice site. Sure does bring back some memories. I was assigned to the 308 SMW at Little
Rock AFB, AR from April 1982 until November 1987. I was assigned to ELAB and am proud to
have been a part of the Titan II team. Paul L. Dale Retired USAF |
Sunday, November 30th 2003 - 09:54:28 PM
| Name: | TSgt Richard Martin |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | i was in the 390th mims during the years 1980-1984,i really miss s.a.c. as they had their act together!......im now in a flying squadron as a loadmaster.....time sure flies....one of the best times of my life was at d.m.! |
Friday, November 28th 2003 - 06:53:23 PM
| Name: | Frank McKenzie |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | 381st, DMCCC 67-68, 395SMS, MCCC 69, 308th, MCCC 70-73. Stan/Eval at 308th. Proud to have been a Missileer. |
Friday, November 28th 2003 - 02:48:54 PM
| Name: | Phil Palludan |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | BMAT 308th / 373rd '75-'78 Good times in life. Lost track of all friends from then, email me if you remember. |
Friday, November 28th 2003 - 01:42:44 PM
| Name: | Doug Houk |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I had some of the best times of my life at 390th mims from 1980 to 1984. Remember Pneu
Shop was always under pressure Doug Houk E-4 |
Wednesday, November 26th 2003 - 09:15:17 AM
| Name: | Phil Stedman |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | 381st MIMS. Weapons and RV supply 1968-1972 |
Sunday, November 23rd 2003 - 06:36:31 PM
| Name: | ken nolder |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | PTS troop at Little Rock , McConnell , and Vandenberg . |
Sunday, November 23rd 2003 - 11:57:08 AM
| Name: | DOUG KAMM |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | WORKED AT MCCONNELL AFB IN KANSAS FROM 82 TO DEACTIVATION |
Friday, November 21st 2003 - 05:50:24 PM
| Name: | Wade Davis |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Wow what kind a men were we! I served as an MFT at LRAFB 73-84. Back then the terror was known by only a few thousand now after 9-11 all know. |
Thursday, November 20th 2003 - 05:40:59 PM
| Name: | Bruce Nazarovich |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | BMAT (74-78) @ DMAFB |
Thursday, November 20th 2003 - 05:22:28 PM
| Name: | Tom Coffey |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | DMCC at DMAFB from 1972-1975. Crew R-119/571th SMS. Some of my best memories are of the great people I met in Tucson, Jim Franklin, Terry Fredricks, Don Hartman and John Lisbeth. I think at I-9 there was an autograph of Perl S. Buck above our beds on the third floor that some Maj. wanted us to paint over, that and the Oven Cleaner. |
Monday, November 17th 2003 - 07:44:45 PM
| Name: | Jim Ross |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | MFT, Little Rock 1977 till the end. Did time in the Instructor Shop and Stan Eval. Miss the great people. We didn't know how well we had it. Still on active duty at Eglin AFB. It should be about time for a 308th reunion. |
Thursday, November 13th 2003 - 04:49:31 PM
| Name: | Dewey Higgs |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Looking back at many of these really brings back the memories. I am a CES type, during that time frame (78 til mission complete in 87)and still am. Now HVAC/R shop supervisor with less than 14 months before I can join the retired rank and file. Did not notice too many CE folks that had signed in. Totally enjoyed those years of working with complete professionals. Still have the "Mission Complete" certificate hanging here in my office. Makes some of these kids now really wonder. Remember the "dinosaur" prints?? |
Wednesday, November 12th 2003 - 09:56:52 AM
| Name: | Dave Bray |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | 308th 1973-1979; 6555ASTG 1979-1992. Presently Lockheed Martin at the Cape. Worked the last launch of a refurbed Titan II at VAFB, G-9 Launched Oct 18, 2003. GREAT SITE you have here!! Recognized several names. |
Tuesday, November 11th 2003 - 05:49:30 AM
| Name: | Steven Fitzgerald |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I spent almost four years with the Titan II system -- three years as a crew commander. Thanks for a great site. It brought back memories. |
Monday, November 10th 2003 - 06:32:37 AM
| Name: | Mel Godbold |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | MFT at DM from 66-70. Spent most time at 570-08 with Sargent John Barnes, Lt. Gary Studt and Cpt Bill Stein and Gus Wedien (not sure of spellings on Studt and Wedien). Was passing through Tucson with youngest son on way to Scout summer camp and memories came back. Was one of the photo guys on the Advance to Memory Yearbook in 1969. Hope to hear from any old buddies I served with and hope to be at reunion in 04. Mel Godbold |
Sunday, November 9th 2003 - 03:37:51 PM
| Name: | Joe Ware |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Great site! I was at LRAFB 373SMS as a DMCCC and MCCC from 1979 to 1983. |
Friday, November 7th 2003 - 08:25:06 PM
| Name: | Jeremiah M. Kelleher |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I was in the 308th SMW, LRAFB from Aug. 1977 to the time I cross-trained into C-130E
Flight Simulators, Aug. 1981. And I remember all to well Complex 4-7, Sept. 19, 1980, the
problem damascus, AR site. Randy P. Hall and Gary Seymore, fellow class-mates, friends, and missilers at LRAFB, give me an e-mail. |
Friday, November 7th 2003 - 12:11:08 PM
| Name: | Dale Warren |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | PTS, 80-87, Little Rock |
Tuesday, November 4th 2003 - 08:40:03 AM
| Name: | PK Mattingly |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I was a LRAFB DMCCC/MCCC from 1979-1982. Loved the job but hated a couple of the 'brass' at the sector/squadrom commander level. I had some of the best crew members available at that time and miss them. Hope you all did well and are successful. |
Monday, November 3rd 2003 - 04:10:45 AM
| Name: | Stephen W. Wilson |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Great site. Thanks for your hard work! Looking for an old friend Mike Combs. |
Friday, October 31st 2003 - 06:21:10 AM
| Name: | Neil Kahn |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | On crew at DMAFB, 1977 - 1981. Standboard and Olympic Arena. |
Thursday, October 30th 2003 - 02:31:55 PM
| Name: | Melvin (Mel) Godbold |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Just found your page was at DM 66-70, with 390th SMW 570th SMS. Have hac only two contacts, was hoping to contact anyone I served with. After this many years I can't remember many. Capt Gus Wedin(not sure of spelling) Capt Bill Stein and Sargent John Barnes (think he stayed in service. Nice site. Mel Godbold. MFT servied most time at 08. |
Monday, October 27th 2003 - 09:13:41 AM
| Name: | Donald Garrett |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | My contribution to the Titan II program was with the 395SMS. I was a PTS troop at Vandenberg AFB from 1964 to 1971. I notice a Dave Winger that I was station with here, but he is the only one I have ran across. Their were over forty of us in the PTS section if my memory is correct. We had some good times, but some very trying times, too. I was in charge of downloading the first aborted Titan II missile ever up to this time. My NCOIC, Msgt Gillard, had just signed out on leave that very day before the launch took place. It took us over two weeks to get the bird downloaded with the help of AFLC writing the Tech data as we went along. The commander, Lt. Col. Canon, did monitor and record the entire downloading operation. I have so much to be thankful for during this offload operation. We managed without any hazard and injury to personnel. Many special thanks to Tsgt Adams with QC&E, if he hadn't been for him the results could have been entirely different. Also to SSgt Hamel, Sgt Bordeax, who was able to re-attach a cap on a fuel connector that had accident been pulled off. Their was so many guys who went beyond the call of duty. Because of their actions, is probably why many of us are still using oxygen today. Also special thanks to all the PTS personnel of the 395SMS for looking after me during this trying task. As I write this article, I am at guest housing at Vandenberg AFB. The wife and I are spending a few days reminiscing of times pass. The base is still here, but has been changed so much since I left in 1971. To all, the PTS building is still about the same along with the MIMS. The trailer parks are gone, the housing area, commissary, Exchange and clothing store have all changed (replaced.) One place that looks basically the same is the Service Station. I worked here part time during my stay pumping gas. A Mr. North was the Stations Managar. Back then you couldn't pump gas yourself. Well, everyone, I have chatted much to long. I would love to hear from anyone who was station here during this time. God bless all... Don Garrett |
Friday, October 24th 2003 - 09:25:15 AM
| Name: | Ed Zappen |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | DMCCC and MCCC of crew 007 in the 570th at Davis Monthan from 1966 to 1970. From
wisconsin and still here. Looking for Gary Riordan and George Turner, both of the 571st ed |
Friday, October 24th 2003 - 08:58:19 AM
| Name: | Rey Dove |
| E-mail address: | rdove@swbell |
| Comments: | Was in the 308 MIMS/LRAFB 78-82 RV Maint. Don't see any fellow RVers names. Where is
everyone??? excellent site, fond memories. |
Thursday, October 23rd 2003 - 08:10:51 PM
| Name: | Jim Carter |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I was one of the first MFTs assigned to the 374th SMS at Little Rock AFB in August
1963. I was assigned to crew number R-106. I later became an instructor and then an
evaluator. I left LRAFB in 1967 for an assignment with the Mace Missile at Kadena AFB,
Okinawa in the 498TMG. In December of 1969 I returned to the States and became a Pad Chief
with the 390th SMW at Davis-Monthan AFB. I was assigned to the site near Maderia Canyon,
and it was number 5, but I cannot remember the squadron number. I retrained into computers in 1972 and finished my Air Force career in September 1987 after 25 years. |
Thursday, October 16th 2003 - 06:21:22 PM
| Name: | Terry Nier |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Hi everyone, I was an MFT at DM 1975-1979. UofA Grad 1984. I am 49 years old now. A serious question for all you other crew and maintenance people. Last week I was diagnoised with a tumor on my adrenal gland, along with that cysts on my liver and spleen. More test comming to determine cancer. Here is the shocker, I researched UDMH on the web and low and behold the same symptoms come up for very low exposure to rats , hamsters, monkeys etc.(.38 ppm/8hr,.75 ppm/4hr) and it gets worse for higher amouts. DSV rounds out in the silo took about 4-5 hours. As you all remember we stuck our heads into the launch air conditioner ducts (smart move, the inside was probably contaminated beyond belief and then we ate but more important we inhaled).The equipment area probably was just as contaminated because of the leaks in the system. I am a little upset that we were probably lab rats. Any information pro or con concerning these observations would be welcome. Anyone else that has had CT scans of the abdomen with or without these problems, please email me. Anyone who has info on the propellant sensing equipment and acurracy of the equipment we checked on DSV, email me. Thanks fellow crew members/maintenance for your help, Terry Nier |
Thursday, October 16th 2003 - 02:28:19 AM
| Name: | Don Smithberger |
| Comments: | I was a member of the 533rd SMS from 71-75 and a dorm rat. those were fun times! |
Wednesday, October 15th 2003 - 11:22:46 AM
| Name: | Jerry Fontaine |
| E-mail address: | jerry_ [email protected] |
| Comments: | MFT 570th from 1979 to 1982. Also sured as an instructor. |
Thursday, October 9th 2003 - 10:48:09 AM
| Name: | Ron Krueger |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I was first assigned to the 381st Missile Wing on 6/12/62, and to the 381st MIMS when it was later organized. I was a Missile Handling Equipment Operator (MHEO) and will never forget the long hours spent in the cabs of the Coles Cranes. I may not have fully appreciated my position at the time but not a day goes by that I don't think of the people who I worked with. Only years later did I realize the officers, NCOs, enlisted men and the Martin employees were the very best people I would ever work with. My time was up in April '65, and I never looked back as I left the base on that last day. But as time went by I realized this had been an opportunity that comes around but once in a lifetime. |
Monday, September 29th 2003 - 03:20:13 PM
| Name: | Ronnie Ruiz |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I was in the 381st SMW at McConnell from '74 to '76 in the 533rd SMS then moved to
Wing as a DMCCC evaluator. Even though I left crew duty early (after less than 3 years), I
still have a 200-missions under Kansas patch to remind me of some intense times. I am
proud to have been part of that team. And that was a hell of a team! See you on the web. |
Sunday, September 28th 2003 - 01:56:28 AM
| Name: | Randy Krise |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.randykrise.com |
| Comments: | I was an MFT in the 374th SMS from October 1971-April 1974.I lived in the barracks.Anyone remember Tiger Mac or Col. Marsh? I spent time in just about all the 18 sites in Little Rock, the 374th loanedme to the 373rd for a few months. I'd like to find Johnny Braswell. Send me an E-Mail. |
Saturday, September 27th 2003 - 03:38:13 PM
| Name: | Roger D. Curl |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I arrived Mconnell AFB 1961 assigned as Missile Safety Tech went to first AF Missile
Saftey School at Chanute AFB . taught Blue Print Reading & drafting first 2 classes Served in 532 Sqdn & 381st Wing left 64 |
Saturday, September 27th 2003 - 11:36:23 AM
| Name: | Dan Bowdich |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Great Site! I was in Pneudraulics @ Davis-Monthan AFB (390th MIMS) Dec 1966 to June 1970 |
Saturday, September 20th 2003 - 02:32:22 PM
| Name: | Joe Romanelli |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Nice to travel down memory in SAC. Tucson was great. Thanks Worked in 390th MIMS Pneudraulics 1982-1984 |
Thursday, September 18th 2003 - 06:35:26 AM
| Name: | gordon alberti |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | dmccc on crew S-139 (5/63-12/66)......mcconnell...... |
Monday, September 15th 2003 - 02:26:29 AM
| Name: | David A Scott PhD Maj USAF RET |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Homepage URL: | http://wvtec.com |
| Comments: | Was a 532nd SMS troop from 81-85...was ACP qualified...left an instructor MCCC at McConnell AFB KS. |
Friday, September 12th 2003 - 10:49:55 AM
| Name: | Don Dearborn |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | was At DMAFB in 73 thru 76 worked in PTS have been checking a lot of the Titan II sites and found out about the reunion .think I ll be there living in Las Vegas now still married to Beth |
Sunday, September 7th 2003 - 09:35:48 AM
| Name: | mike caswell |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | started in missles jan 14 1974at the 308mims as a pad dad for 373-4. 308smw-qc till 3901 from jun 79 tojun 83. back to the good old 308 as deacativition ncoic and 19th af to move all the property left from 25years of standing alert. great to read and see all the names that sadly are starting to become faint over the years. hey robie roberts a great yoooo to you from arkansas. |
Saturday, September 6th 2003 - 05:27:12 AM
| Name: | David A. Pritchett |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Missile Cop |
Friday, September 5th 2003 - 05:56:17 PM
| Name: | Tom Taylor |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | I was assigned to the Titan 2 from Sept of 60 to Nov of 65. I was a rep. for IBM to
the General Motors plant in Milwakee where the IMU was built. After leaving there I was
assigned as the IBM rep. at the Martin company in Denver Co. For those who don't remember
IBM built the airborne computer which was in the missile. Was an enjoyable time. Tom Taylor Heber Springs AR |
Monday, September 1st 2003 - 03:59:47 PM
| Name: | Don Benge |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | PTS troop at McConnell AFB 1972-78, PTS Instructor at Chanute AFB and Sheppard AFB 78-83, back to McConnell for the deactivaction 83-86. Would like to here from all the old PTS troops. |
Monday, September 1st 2003 - 11:12:12 AM
| Name: | Bill Daley |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | BMAT assigned to the 373SMS at Little Rock AFB. I manned site 3-5 from 1983-1987. |
Friday, August 22nd 2003 - 07:24:08 PM
| Name: | Tim Swanson |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | BMAT 390SMW 570SMS 1973 - 1976 Crew S-007 MCCC Richard Boller MFT Ken Diles |
Tuesday, August 19th 2003 - 12:29:10 PM
| Name: | Betty Rice |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | 'Just wanted to check back and update email address. Hi to all the folks who worked in 381st MIMS at McConnell. I was the first female assigned to the propulsion shop in 1975, also was Crew Chief of complex 532-4, and after developing an allergy to the missile fuel, went to Plans and Scheduling. Anyone who remembers me, I'd love to hear from you. Cheers, Betty Rice (Krueger) Centreville, AL |
Friday, August 15th 2003 - 07:02:47 AM
| Name: | Rodger McIntyre (Sgt. E-4) |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Homepage URL: | http://noao.edu/kpno |
| Comments: | Hello, Thanks for the trip down memory lane, you have a very nice site. I was assigned to the 390th Communications Sqd. in support of HF-SSB/UHF rado transmitter gear at all of the sites, serving from November 1975 through December 1978. Does anyone know if there are any maps online showing where all of the sites used to reside? My interest in maps are in regards to the Tucson area, I was stationed at DMAFB. Thanks again, Rodger |
Wednesday, August 13th 2003 - 03:50:53 PM
| Name: | John Field |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Assigned to DM in Oct. 62, First crew R-39 Maj. Rankin MCCC, Lt. Newman DMCCC. A1c taylor MFT. Hows that for a memory (don't ask me how old I was). Went to Beale AFB in 69 work the tweets till 74 then back to DM and the 571st. Col. Sherman was Sq. CO then. Work crew duty till 76 and took the First Sgt job in the 571st. Got to know a lot of great people in the Missile business...Thanks guys for the memories... John Field |
Monday, August 11th 2003 - 06:42:19 PM
| Name: | Dick Paff |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | BMAT, McConnell 1963-1966. I was on the other end of this. When I arrived at McConnell
we were just beginning to activate the weapon systems. After spending many hours, days and
weeks dropping the birds into the holes, working with propellant transfers and, believe it
or not, huge site modifications by civilian contractors at all the 532 and 533 sites, we
were finally assigned to launch crews. I would like to hear from any of the fellows I served with. Thanks for the opportunity! |
Sunday, August 10th 2003 - 07:25:04 PM
| Name: | Jim McCaslin |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | BMAT McConnell 1967-1970. 533SMS. Pulled alerts at 3-4, 3-3, 3-2, and 3-1. Most of the time at 3-2. Visited the museum at DM about 10 years ago, The smell told me where I was. |
Tuesday, August 5th 2003 - 05:33:40 PM
| Name: | Jackie M. Wood |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | Hi! I'm looking to contact members of the 390th stationed at DMAFB between 1969-1972
or 308th stationed at LRAFB between 1972-1977 and served with Jackie M. Wood. We are his daughters and are creating a surprise for him and hope that you can help us. The email address is not his. |
Tuesday, August 5th 2003 - 02:54:36 PM
| Name: | David Shirley |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.dgsolution.net |
| Comments: | 390th Munitions Maintenance at Davis-Monthan from July 1974 to Sept. 1975 |
Tuesday, August 5th 2003 - 10:21:58 AM
| Name: | John Cathey |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | 374th BMAT from 78-82 then moved on to GLCM retired in 98. Still have great memories of the people I worked with. |
Sunday, August 3rd 2003 - 10:45:55 PM
| Name: | Dwayne thaele |
| E-mail address: | [email protected] |
| Comments: | 373 MFT LRAFB from 1979-1983. Great site, brings back memories. |
Saturday, August 2nd 2003 - 03:41:37 PM