George Mindling has contributed his 2009 Reunion ‘Walk-In’ video for display on the website. The video was created for the 2009 TAC Missileers Reunion in Dayton, OH – July 16th through July 18th. Be sure to ‘check it out.’ 2009 Reunion ‘Walk-In’ Video Thanks, George!
Larry Johnston has submitted some photo memories of his assignment at Kadena AB. Be sure to ‘check them out. Larry Johnston’s Kadena Memories They should bring back some memories to those of you who served there.
OK guys, I need some help… I was a Mace A RFML launch crew guy, so my TAC Missile expertise was answering radio checks and watching TV… Can someone please advise where the airframe (fuselage?) serial number can be found on a Mace? Per my understanding (please correct me if I …
He was stationed at Orlando AFB from 1956 to 1958, and was likely a member of the 17th TMS. On 4 March 2010 we received the following query from his daughter: From: Rebecca Stevens Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:14 AM To: TAC Missileers Subject: TAC Missileers Contact Form Submission …
George Tkach has submitted some photos that he took while stationed at Hahn AB. Be sure to ‘check them out. George Tkach’s Hahn Memories They should bring back some memories to those of you who served there.
Submitted by James Powell – Sembach AB, 587th MMS – 1959/61 Original publication date – circa 1959 (Click on images to enlarge.)
January 30, 2010 George Mindling has recently updated the Kadena and Wheelus sections of the US Air Force Tactical Missile website. Be sure to check them out… Kadena Wheelus
Just received the following query (via George Mindling) asking for information on assembly and painting of a TM-61C model made by Hawk? Can anyone help? If you can, please send an email to Russ Reston. Thanks! Subject: Martin Matador TM-61C Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 To whom it may concern, …
Art Gust, our TAC Missileers Historian needs help identifying the photos shown below, so that they can be sent to the Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, OH for preservation. Can you help? Do they look familiar? As much information as possible about the photos (who, what, when, where, etc.) is needed …
Joe Traina sent me the following information in an email dated January 17, 2010. I thought it might be of interest to other TAC Missileers… Russ __________________________________________________________ Recently, I visited the new National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I had been a docent at the museum for …
Do you have any old 38th TAC Missile Wing Special Orders that you have saved over the years? If so, would you send me copies? I’m trying to collect as many as I can, for posting on the Sembach Missileers website. Dave Maas (586th MMS; Hahn) still had a copy …
Can you help? Can you identify any details about the following photos? Capt. Park E. Johnson’s daughter, Stephanie, is donating the original photos to the Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin AFB and would like to provide as much information as possible about the photos. Capt. Johnson served at Sembach …
(submitted by Julian Esposito) Release No. 12-05-09 Dec. 9, 2009 Officials launch new Air Force community Web site by Master Sgt. Stan Parker Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON (AFRNS) — Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to meet social and informational needs of Airmen, …
November 11, 2009 I (Joel Fanelli) received this newsletter from my local congressman regarding Cold War Vets and thought it might be worthwhile in passing along. (Congressman Israel was the keynote speaker at the October 03, 2009 salute to the Cold War Vets at the Airpower Museum in Farmingdale, NY) …
September 12th, 2009 Bob Bolton A TAC Missileers Newsletter milestone has been reached! All past TAC Missileers Newsletters, from the very first issue in 1999, Volume 1 Number 1, to the latest edition are now online and available for you to read or download and print. The newsletters were converted …
August 31, 2009 Please help! Do you know the Email address for any of the people listed below? If so, would you send it to Russ Reston? We are currently trying to verify the contact information that we have on file for our active members (e.g., address, telephone, email, etc.). …
National Museum of the United States Air Force Dayton, Ohio July 17, 2009 (24 minute video courtesy of Bill Rinker – Hahn AB – 586th MMS -1962/65)
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. Description: The U.S. Air Force Tactical Missiles, 1949-1969, The Pioneers offers the rich, fascinating history of the first surface-to-surface tactical missiles of the U.S. Air Force, …
The “Missileer” poem was first read to the TAC Missileers by Lois Butler at the 2007 Tucson reunion. At the 2009 Dayton reunion, Ray Lischka presented Lois with a framed copy of the poem, autographed by its author. Once again, Lois with much feeling, read the poem to the TAC Missileers. Bravo Lois! …
