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Missile Mechanic OJT Package JP43350
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PACKAGE MISSILE MECHANIC JULY 1960 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Courtesy of John Wood (498th TMG Kadena) Loads slowly (80 page PDF file). Please be patient.
Operation Sunflash Plaque – 1956 (eBay Item)
From: Robert Bolton Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 To: Russ Reston Subject: Ebay Item May Be Of Interest To Some Folks In Our Membership Russ, I found this on eBay. Might be of interest to the Matador folks and possibly others. Please post. 1956 vintage USAF 69TH TACTICAL MISSILE SQUADRON …
TM-76B Launch Area Operating Inst. Tech Manual (Mech. No. 3)
Technical Manual Launch Area Operating Instructions Missle Mechanic Specialist Launch Team Mechanic No. 3 USAF Series TM76B Guided Missile T.O. 21-TM76B-1-4 Courtesy of John Wood (498th TMG Kadena) Click on image to view. Loads slowly (85 page PDF file).
Standard Aircraft Characteristics – Matador
Original Source: National Museum of the Air Force (Historical Section) 1100 Spaatz Street Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 Courtesy of: Ryan Crierie (Silver Spring, MD) Standard Aircraft Characteristics Archive www.alternatewars.com/SAC/SAC.htm B-61 Matador — Click on desired document — B-61A Matador CS – 12 January 1954 B-61A Matador CS – 12 January …
Standard Aircraft Characteristics – Mace
Original Source: National Museum of the Air Force (Historical Section) 1100 Spaatz Street Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 Courtesy of: Ryan Crierie Silver Spring, MD Standard Aircraft Characteristics Archive www.alternatewars.com/SAC/SAC.htm TM-76/MGM-13 Mace — Click on desired document — Mace A – CGM-13B Mace CS – August 1963 Mace A – …
TM-76A Launch Area Operations Tech Manual
Technical Manual Launch Area Operations Missile And Aerospace Ground Equipment Maintenance Crews NCOIC USAF Series TM-76A Guided Missile T.O. 21-TM76A-1-2 Courtesy of Robert Scott (586th MMS Hahn) Click on image to view. Loads slowly (259 page PDF file).
Faller TM-61 (Matador) Model Kit
May 28, 2013 Anyone interested in obtaining a Faller 1/100 Martin Matador Missile Model Kit? From: Robert Bolton Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 To: Russ Reston Subject: Faller TM-61 up for Either Bid or Buy-it-now Hi Russ I found this on eBay and thought you might like to post it …
TM-76 Mace – Robins AFB
April 2, 2013 We’ve received a couple queries about the CGM-13 Mace that used to be displayed adjacent to I-75 near Warner Robins AFB, Georgia. Bob Wildrick investigated and learned that it has been moved to the military equipment boneyard in Tucson, Arizona. Our thanks to Bob for the update! …
Registration – 2013 San Antonio Reunion
The 2013 San Antonio Reunion is rapidly approaching and it is time to submit your reunion registration! Registration and payment are requested at your earliest convenience.Please note: They must be received by Max Butler absolutely no later than July 15, 2013. You can download the registration information / forms shown …
Survey Status – 2013 San Antonio Reunion
Our thanks to all who have responded to the 2013 San Antonio Reunion Attendance survey and Lackland AFB Tour survey. The current recap is as follows… We hope to see you in San Antonio!!! Reunion Attendance Members planning to attend Members unsure if they will be …
Hotel Reservations – 2013 San Antonio Reunion
February 12, 2013 We ‘encourage’ everyone to make their hotel reservations ASAP. This will insure that sufficient rooms are available. Please note: If necessary, reservations may be canceled, without penalty, up to 48 hours before scheduled arrival. “One thing I may ask you to put on the web, is …
Info Request – Eugene P. Reed
February 10, 2013 The family of Eugene P. Reed is searching for information about his Air Force career. Based on old TAC Missileers membership records, he was a Matador Missileer that served at Osan / Kimpo, Korea. If you can help with any information about him, please contact Russ Reston. …
Sembach Air Base 11th TMS Yearbook – 1957/58
Courtesy of Robert Paretti (Launch crew member; Sembach – 11th TMS; 1957 & Hahn – 822nd TMS; 1958). Click on image to view. Sembach Air Base Yearbook – 1957 / 1958
A Humorous Camp Happiness Anecdote
From: Dick Beal Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 To: Russ Reston Subject: Camp Happiness Hi Russ, Recent shark attacks here in Cocoa Beach reminded me of a Camp Happiness Story. During the late stages of Matador Program and early stages of the Mace Program it became a custom for student …
Teracruzer with Mace Missile 1/32 Kit
“Fully operating model does everything but fire!” That’s what they said about this kit when it was first released in the late 1950s and they’re saying it again with this highly-anticipated reissue. Authentically scaled from U.S. Air Force blueprints, this limited edition, 1/32 scale, plastic kit of a Teracruzer towing …
Target: Iron Curtain
Interesting article received from Fred Horky that describes missions flown to support the making of ATRAN radar map films for Mace A missiles. From: Fred Horky Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 To: Russ Reston Subject: Fw: Snooping along the Iron Curtain. Russ … I thought our missileer friends might enjoy …
“Miss L” Dedication
October 13, 2012 Indiana Military Museum Vincennes, IN From: Jerry Brenner Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 To: Russ Reston Subject: Miss L dedication, October 13, 2012 Russ, please pass these on to the TACMISSILEERS when you get a chance. We had a good crowd at the dedication and there were …