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Was in USAF, 38th and 822nd from Jan 1961 - Jan 1865. Nuclear weapons training at Lowry AFB in Denver, Mace training at Orlando and site duty at Sembach AFB in Germany. Rank Airman Second ...Native of Rocky Mount N.C., grad. of N.C. Wesleyan College ...resides at Rocky Mount NC ...Served on missle crew with a Captain Heyden (Washington State) (?), Sgt Lebies Fobb (Listed on honor role) and Airman Richard Norwood (Chicago Area). Referred to this site by Andy Holcombe of Rome GA, also member of 822nd
I was a Mech 2 at Ritterdorf on Lt Tubbs crew 2-64 to 8-65 and then transfered to Sembach as a Mech 1 on Lt Bock crew in the 823rd until shut down
The stencil on the multimeter case states, 'TM-76A Launch', so I assumed you were asking if the meter was used during TM-76A launch procedures. If the MACE had been mobile like the Matador missile was, I'm sure the meter would have been used to check for stray voltage before connecting the RATO bottle. But, the TM-76A MACE at Hahn was not mobile as the Matador was.
My previouse comments about the AN/PSM-6 would all apply to the Matador Missile system, I can not speak to the Mace for I was not invilved with them and thier proceedures probbaly were different Charles I am assuming you were reffering to the MACE...
Charles K; You are probably correct if your talking about an 'alert Missile' that would have already been done at an earlier time by a Launch Crew.
If my memory serves me correctly the armament people also used it prior to connecting the cable to the RATO Bottle. As part of the launch prep and missile to launcher installation the launch crew actualy swung the bird over from the transport vehicle to the Missile launcher and hanging the Rato Bottle was part of that proceedure as well as many other launch readines functions. Of course this would have normamlly been done after a simulated launch of the previouse Bird It has been a long time but thats the way I remember it ?????? I believe the Rato Bottle was hung utilizing two BOMB hoist and manually cranked in place after the bird was raised in the launch position.
I do not recall the AN/PSM-6 Multimeter being used for any checks during the launch procedure for the TM76A. I was a Mechanic # 5 on the launch crew. The RATO bottle was already connected to the missile system. No electrical checks were necessary unless they were done at the time the missile was initially set up by the missile maintenance folks. The meter was part of the equipment for the nuclear weapons maintenance shop at that time. That the missile folks used one, I do not recall. If I am incorrect, please let me know....
Roger , I do remember the PSM6 I used it on the RATO connection on Guam in Project Happy hour. You never wanted to see any stray voltage on the meter during missile elevation to launch position. Do you remember the Newbie LT we got on the launch pads in Taiwan that brought an alarm clock that sounded like the alert bell from the blockhouse? As I recall we all hit the pad and got the REAL van out of it's parking space and backed it up to the ready bird. All this time the LT is yelling over the loudspeaker that we should stand down with the warhead arming procedures. All this time the 461X0 is desparately trying to untape the igniter barrel that was buried in the groud. Needless to say that was the hang-up in getting the bird ready to launch as they had numerous wraps of lead tape and dessicant inside to keep moisture out which took a long time to unwrap. At least we got credit for a practice alert because of the LT's alarm clock. Tainan was an experience. Dennis Hornberger
I don't think I was very clear in my earlier entry.I was reponding to the picture of the AN/PSM 6 meter on the home Web page I believe most armament people would be very aware of what that is. Please repond if I am not correcrt abouut this? Roger PS I hope everybody had a nice 4th of July holiday...
Somebody asked if the PSM 6 meter was used as part of the launch proceedure, It was used to check for any stray amperage before hooking up the cable to the 'RATO' bottle during the launch proceedure, or any other time the cable was to be connected, if my memory serves me corectly The PSM 6 is a multimeter Roger
Would like to hear from some guys that was in the maintenance area in Tripoli. I have some questions.
I realize that this is pretty thin information, but I'm looking for the Airman that loaned me $300 in order for me to return home on emergency leave sometime in 1957. I figure I owe him at least $5,000. Unfortunately it was a bad time for me, and I lost complete contact with the outfit. We worked in the Metro Tango converting bombs to warheads weapons depot hanger at the time. Anyone having any recognition of the approximately 5'6' clerk who wore glasses at the time please reply. Joe Sanchez
I was the mech one on Crew 35 Smele in 68. Del Sargert was the crew chief.
Remember the Kadena carnival. We has fish pond,serpent dancer and Taco booths. Used money for Group picnic at White Beach and Radio station that was great to talk to people in states. Who was crew chief of Crew 35 Smele Crew?
Served as a MSQ-1A Radar Matador Guidance technician/oprator, 1959-60, Tainan, Taiwan; also served at the Mountain Guidance Site (between Tainan and Kao Shung); and the Penghu Island site, near Makung City, in the Pescadores Islands. I would like to see some more pictures from Taiwan!
Hound Dog at Beale to Mace back to Hound Dog at Loring to recruiting to retirement in 72. Crew 40 Site 4 to NCOIC Procedures (edited 498TMGM 55-1)
I've managed to 'misplace' the last 'Missileer' I was sent. Would like to join the group! Let's try it one more time !
Mace Missile program 64-66 at Bitburg AFB, Germany. Power Producrion at missile site. Prior assignment was SAC at Vandenberg AFB, California. we provided all of tghe p;owewr to the missile sites as well as water for flameme buckets at active launch sites.
A question for the first Matador guys of the 310th at Osan in 1958: Which unit were you in at Orlando? The 24th? The 310th was an F-86 squadron when the 58th Fighter Wing was reduced to Group status and renamed the 58th Tactical Missile Group in 1958 and converted the 310th TFS to the 310 TMS, so the 310th obviously wasn't at Orlando. Any help would be greatly appreciated... Thanks, George
Updating information only. Hope all goes well for us to attend the reunion in Ohio next year. CMSgt retired
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