Mace Test Launch
Martin Mace Test Firing at Holloman AFB, September 2, 1959. (White Sands Missile Range Museum Archival Holdings – courtesy of Mike Alexander)
Launch
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 …
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.
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 …
Beetle Bailey’s Long Count Crew
Edward “Beetle” Bailey’s Long Count Crew 822nd TMS – A-Flight (circa March 1960) Click on photo to see larger image. Top Row; left …
Half Million Dollar Training Complex
In May 1962, Maj. Thomas S. Robinson had the idea of constructing a unique complex to train TM-76A missile crews to combat ready status. Working …
The Original “A-Flight” – Orlando, AFB
587th Tactical Missile Group, 822nd Tactical Missile Squadron, original “A-Flight”; photo taken at ??? Orlando AFB? / circa 1959.? Crews #17, 18, 19 & 20 …
“C” Flight Organizer & Jet Ace
In a letter from Lt. Col. Richard S. “Dick” Becker to Russ Reston, dated May 17, 2008, Dick wrote… “Your records are correct. I organized …
Did You Get The Message?
In an email from Lee Kyser to Bob Bolton et al, dated April 1, 2008, Lee writes… The hard hats were a requirement when RFML …
Single Missile – Continued
Many thanks to Fred Horky for helping to “educate” me… Russ. R. After reading Single Missile – 43 Minute Launch, Russ Reston sent an email …
Single Missile – 43 Minute Launch
In an email from Fred Horky to Russ Reston, dated Mar. 26, 2008, Fred, in part, writes: Russ, You wrote: “Sheepishly, I admit, the website …
Werhan Receives Certificate
How many people took advantage of University of Maryland classes? Here’s an article from the Sembach Missileer Friday, March 27, 1964 Captain Werhan …
Crew 3-7 Coloring Book
How many people remember this – The Crew #3-7 Coloring Book ? In a March 17, 2008 email to Russ Reston and Lee Kyser, Clint …
Misc. Recollections – Hahn TDY’s & MOC
In a February, 2008 email from Lee Kyser (887th TMS) to Fred Horky (887th TMS & 38th TMW Missile Operations Center), Lee wrote, in part: …
Electrocution in the Blockhouse
In an email from Lee Kyser (887th TMS): Russ, there was a crew chief at B Flight, SSgt William Rowe, who was “electrocuted” in …
‘Vigilance For Freedom’
Sembach Missileer – 9 September 1966 From 1958 To 1966 The Mace Helped USAFE’s – – ‘Vigilance For Freedom’ What does it take to mount …
Sembach Sergeant Living ‘Fast’ Life
(Posted to the website on February 22, 2008) AIR FORCE TIMES (Europe) NOVEMBER 25, 1964 (Posted to the website on February 22, 2008) SEMBACH, …
Launch Order (4504th Support Squadron / Holloman)
Task Force #II 4504th Support Squadron Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Wylie Thompson – 822nd TMS)