TAC Missileers 2009 Reunion
The 2009 TAC Missileers Reunion, held in Dayton, OH (July 15th to July 18th) was a success!!! Everyone had a great time. We all has …
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Crew Stein
How many of y’all still have a crew stein? Jim Mulligan (822nd TMS) still has his crew stein and coffee cup… (Russ still has his …
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 …
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 …
TM-76A Visits Downtown Orlando
In an email from Edward “Beetle” Bailey (822nd TMS, A-Flight) to Russ Reston, dated 18 Aug. 2008, Beetle writes: “We were selected to take a …
Orlando Class – May 1962
Many thanks to Andy Holcombe (822nd TMS) for his Orlando Class photo. Can you help us identify the people? If so, please send an email …
The Original “C Flight”
The original “C Flight” was the third increment of the first Mace squadron (822nd TMS) to be deployed to Sembach AB. With little help from …
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 …
Guys And Their Cars
In a March 7, 2008 email from Jim Plowden (822nd TMS; Crew #1-9) to Russ Reston et al, Jim in part states: “Funny how we …
Website Finds Lee Kyser’s Mini Cooper S!
On February 22, 2008 we posted an article about Lee Kyser’s racing activities while stationed at Sembach AB; Sembach Sergeant Living ‘Fast’ Life (AF Times – …
Theater Group at Sembach
In a March 3, 2008 email from Jim Plowden to Russ Reston, Jim, in part, says: “We had a very active theater group, at Sembach, …
Moving Missiles From Sembach to Grünstadt
In an email from Fred Horky to Russ Reston (et al), dated February 28, 2008, Fred, in part, writes: “The normal route to move missiles …
Can You Identify These Photos?
Subject: Can you identify these photos? 07 February 2008 From: Russ Reston To: Frederick P. Horky Hi Fred, Any idea where this photo may have …
Even more memories of Sembach’s Tiger Stadium!
Did you know that the 38th TMW Missile Operations Center was under the football stands at Sembach’s Tiger Stadium? Read on… In and email from …
Do You Recognize These Signatures?
In an email (6 February 2008) from Phillip Thomas (Site 3 – Independent Duty Med. Tech.) Hello Russ. I had a habit of saving souvenir …
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 …
Special Order P-298 (38th TMW / HQ)
Department of the Air Force Headquarters 38th Tactical Missile Wing (USAFE) APO New York 01930 Special Order P-298 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. …
Special Order PC-131 (Lowry ATC)
Headquarters Lowry Technical Training Center (ATC) United States Air Force Lowry Air Force Base 30, Colorado Special Order PC-131 Click on thumbnail to see larger …
Special Order A-49 (Lowry ATC)
3436th School Squadron 3415th Technical School, USAF (ATC) Lowry Air Force Base 30, Colorado Special Order A-49 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy …