April 1, 2011 Jack Lombard has been located. He now lives in Seminole, Florida. March 1, 2011 Curtis McKee is trying to locate Jack Lombard. Can you help? If so, please contact Russ Reston. Thanks! The last address we had for Jack was in Decatur, GA. Curtis thinks Jack may …
If you are interested in seeing some photos from Okinawa circa 1965 (e.g., Gate 2 Street, Goya Street & “B.C.” Street in Koza, Naha and the Naminoue Shrine), be sure to checkout “Larry Johnston’s Kadena Memories” – updated 22 February 2011.
February 6, 2011 Dennis and Yoshi Cralley are trying to locate Ronald and Haruko Hunter. Dennis and Ronald served together on Okinawa. If you can help, please contact me. Thanks, Russ From: George Mindling Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 9:54 AM To: Russ Reston Cc: Robert Bolton Subject: Request for …
April 5, 2011 Our thanks to everyone who submitted an “Activities Survey.” Based on the inputs we received, and given the limited time available for scheduled activities, we will be offering the following: City Tour with Harbor Excursion (South) USS Midway Tour with Harbor Excursion (North) San Diego Zoo Reunion …
Submitted by Leonard Ances – 58th Tactical Missile Group Stars & Stripes (Korea Edition) December 18, 1958 Publication / date unknown(probably Stars & Stripes, Korea Edition, circa 1959)
January 27, 2011 10:15 PM Found, with help from George Mindling! (Thanks George!) Dennis & Yoshi are Dennis & Yoshi Cralley. John Bordne has been sent Dennis’ email info. January 27, 2011 John Bordne is trying to reconnect with some people that he knew while stationed on Okinawa. If you …
Submitted by Sid Segler (Hahn AB – 586th MMS) The Fort Walton Beach Daily News January 5, 1967 The Pensacola Journal, Pensacola, FL January 5, 1967 The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, FL January 5, 1967 The Dothan Eagle, Dothan, AL January 5, 1967
The 2011 TAC Missileers Reunion will be held at Holiday Inn Mission Valley, in San Diego, California on Oct. 13th, 13th and 14th. Bill Simpson, TAC Missileers President recently visited the hotel shared the attached site survey. (Note: Information about making your reunion hotel reservations can be found here.) January 24, 2011 From: …
From: Jeff Schiff Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:44 PM To: TAC Missileers (Russ Reston) Cc: Bob Bolton Subject: Complex 21 at CCAFS (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station) Hi Bob and Russ, Yesterday I was working out at KSC (Kennedy Space Center) and drove over to Complex 21 since I …
January 18th, 2011 Submitted by: Bob Bolton – TAC Newsletter Editor San Diego Reunion Reservations Going Slowly “Joe Perkins is scratching his head wondering why, as of the latest tally only 18 missileers have reserved a room for the reunion. It may seem like a long time until the reunion …
Submitted by Sid Segler 586th MMS – GEMS (Guidance Equipment Maintenance Section)
Subject: 586th MMS Org Chart Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 From: Sid Segler To: Bob Bolton et al Great Spring 2010 Newsletter! I enjoyed looking at the Organization Chart of the 586th MMS on page 3. I can’t speak much about the accuracy of QC, MAST or Maintenance Control, but I …
Submitted by Tom Davis & Don McCord Sembach AB – 38th MMS Almagordo Daily News Almagordo, New Mexico Friday, February 5, 1960 Missile Burns On Impact An Air Force Mace Missile (Launch Crew #4’s training missile) went astray from Holloman today and crashed 35 miles off the testing range, narrowly …
December 22, 2010 Hi Everyone! I hope you enjoy, as I surely do, “Memories of a Missile Pioneer”. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ! John Gibbs PROLOGUE TO “MEMORIES OF A MISSILE PIONEER” The enclosed; truly a Missile Poem, was found by Missileer Ray De …
December 18, 2010 Bob Bailey / George Mindling advised that the Clifford W. Lewis, recorded on our Honor Roll, is Clifford Walter Lewis not Clifford Wesley Lewis. Joe Perkins has advised the person searching for Clifford Westley Lewis’ kin accordingly. Thanks Bob & George! We’ve been asked to try to …
Planning has been kicked off for the 2011 TAC Missileers Reunion in San Diego (October 12th, 13th & 14th, 2011). We are looking forward to a good “turn out.” It promises to be a great time with lots of fun renewing old friendships and making new ones. If you have any …
Leonard Ances (Matador – 58th Tactical Missile Group) has recently submitted some of his photos from Orlando (1957-58) and Osan (1958-59). Be sure to ‘check them out.’ https://www.tacmissileers.org/?page_id=2891
November 22, 2010 Okinawa photos wanted… Bill Horn has been selected by the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) to represent the “Original Pioneers” of the 498th Tactical Missile Group, 873rd and 874th Tactical Missile Squadrons, in an historical documentary they will filming in and around Okinawa during December. Bill, his wife …
We have recently learned that an MM-1 Teracruzer is still in operation. It is being used in a gold mining operation in Alaska, and is probably the last functional MM-1 in existence. Owners, Steve and Patricia Lankford, recently contacted George Mindling inquiring whether he might be interested in hearing about …
November 11, 2010 Subject: Chuck Headlee Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010 12:36 PM From: Larry Johnston To: Russ Reston Hi Russ, Just saw the note about Chuck and am so sad to hear of his passing. Chuck and I exchanged a lot of photos and stories of Oki in the …
