38th TMW – NATO’s Front Line Defensive Unit
Courtesy of Jack Attebury – 822nd TMS Original publication and date unknown (circa 1962). Click on image to enlarge.
The “News”
Pad Grads at Orlando
Courtesy of Jack Attebury – 822nd TMS Original publication unknown (August 1962). Click on images to enlarge.
USAF Training – Missile Guidance
Transcribed from an Internet sound file by Peter Bock – 823rd TMS / contributed by Nick Nicholson – 823rd TMS Fundamentals known by all Sembach …
Capt. Wrenn’s Launch Crew (Long Count)
Capt. Eugene L. Wrenn’s Launch Crew Armed Forces Day – 1960 Click on photo to enlarge. Left to Right Capt. Eugene Wrenn TSgt. Earl …
Site #2 Maintenance Crew – Circa 1961
Harold “Art” Jones’ Maintenance Crew – Site II – Circa 1961 (Click on photo to enlarge.) Left to Right A2C ? Ropka A2C Harold …
“Stuff About Sembach” – Recollections by Earl Bennett
In an email from Earl Bennett (38th MMS – Site III), dated 16 Dec 2008, Earl writes: Russ, After 45 years, a lot of memories …
823rd Tactical Missile Squadron
Contributed by Billy Morris – 823rd TMS (Click on images to enlarge.)
Missile Wing Maintains Lonely Vigil
Source Unknown (probably Semach Missileer circa 1964) Contributed by Billy Morris – 823rd TMS (Click on Image to enlarge.)
First Term Airman Council
Photo and minutes submitted by Lorenz “Larry” Lechner – 823rd TMS; newspaper clipping submitted by Bob Bolton – 887th TMS) (Click on images to enlarge.) …
Modern Europe Hasn’t Changed Centuries-old Fasching History
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Rifle Team Trophy
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Open Mess Events Highlight German, American Fasching
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Sembach Air Base Welcomes You
Sembach Air Base Welcomes You (PDF – 8 MB) Sembach Air Base Guide August 1963 (Courtesy of Henry R. “Hank” Baltzersen – 38th MMS) (Click …
Wing Recieves ORI Satisfactory Rating
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
30 Graduate From Management Class
Publication unknown – probably the Sembach Missileer circa 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Symbol Contest Winners Announced
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Seen Any Grenades Lying About?
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Wing Selects Martinez – Suarez
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
German workers upset / Pirmasen’s Closure?
German workers upset over potential post closure By Marcus Klöckner, Stars and Stripes European edition, Saturday, September 27, 2008 KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — German workers …
Possible Army Relocation to Sembach
Army eyes relocation of several headquarters in Germany to Sembach By Steve Mraz, Stars and Stripes European edition, Thursday, September 25, 2008 (Click on image …
TM-61C Live Launch Certificate
Matador (TM-61C) Live Launch Observer Certificate – Cape Canaveral, Florida (Courtesy of Jim Holler – 38th MMS) Click on image to enlarge.
587th MM Sq Takes Sportsman’s Title
From the Sembach Missileer – circa 1961/2 (contributed by Jim Holler, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on images to enlarge. Front row; left to right: …
The Original “A-Flight” – Sembach AB
This picture of the original “A-Flight” (587th Tactical Missile Group, 822nd Tactical Missile Squadron), was taken circa 1959, at the Sembach AB Flightline. If you …
1962 Sembach Tiger Fast Pitch Softball Team
Photo taken at the Germany Sports District (GSD) championships at Spang-Dahlem Air Base (1962). The team traveled throughout Germany and other countries, representing not only …
38th TMW Receives Outstanding Unit Award
THE AIR FORCE OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD (FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER) AWARDED TO 38TH TACTICAL MISSILE WING The 38th Tactical Missile Wing distinguished itself by …
U.S. Air Force Tactical Missiles 1949 – 1969 The Pioneers
George Mindling (71st TMS; Bitburg) and Bob Bolton (887th TMS; Grünstadt) have recently finished their book U.S. Air Force Tactical Missiles 1949 – 1969 The Pioneers. …
Long Count Crew #4
Orlando AFB – 1960 Photo courtesy of Tom Davis Click on picture to see larger image. Missile Crew Commander Capt. Malcom McManus Crew Chief …
MARS Man
Probably from the Sembach Missileer – circa 1962/3 (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on photo to see larger image
The Metropol is “Off Limits”
OK, “fess up”… How many people can remember this hotel/bar in downtown K-Town? (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on document …