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! …
Martin Mace Test Firing at Holloman AFB, September 2, 1959. (White Sands Missile Range Museum Archival Holdings – courtesy of Mike Alexander)
Vectren Dayton Ohio – July 18, 2009 Some of the sights we saw at the 2009 Reunion in Dayton, Ohio — the Vectren Dayton Air Show on Saturday, July 18th, 2009.
August 2, 2009 “California” here we come in 2011. I want to see all you guys out West get ready to come to San Diego in Octuber 2011 for the 6th reunion. I fought hard to get it out to the West coast, so don’t disappoint me with a low …
We had a great time. Lots of fun renewing old friendships and making new ones. Many thanks to Joe & Sarah (Perkins), Max & Lois (Butler) and Zito (Esposito) for all their efforts towards making the reunion such a success. Bravo! August 1, 2009 — Reunion photos continue to be added to …
Longitude/Latitude Coordinates for Hahn AB, Germany I have attempted to describe how these areas were/are utilized since the MACE system left Hahn in 1966. For those folks who use Google Earth, these coordinates will allow them to zoom down to see the sites/areas as they are today. Posting these on …
