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Was in the 1st mace school at Denver, went to Orlando, FL at Holliman AF Base. Was on the launch crew that launched the first TM76A mace that flew 100%. Back to Orlando and then in Feb. of '59 went to Sembach, Germany until March of 62. Was at all 3 missile sites - A,B & C. Am looking for old AF buddies from that time period. Originally corn farmer from Iowa. Please contact.
Updating Email address
I am the wife of the late Philip E. Houde 586 MMS, Ellsworth AFB after Germany-Minuteman
Handled ops maual 55-1
Trained at Lowery '60 - '61. Crew training in Orlando '61. Worked in GSC at Kadena in '62 to '63 time frame. Returned to Orlando as permanent party in '63 - '64.
38th MMS, Missile Integration Shop; Training: Lowery AFB Feb 64 - Nov 64, Orlando AFB Nov 64 - May 65, Sembach Jun 65 - Dec 66
Lowery (first class to be given A2C on graduation), 4504th (Training Element 868-2-2), then Taiwan (868 TMS, Launch Crew E). President Eisenhower visited our training launch at Cape Canaveral. If he had been a day or two later, he would have seen the live launch. If anyone is interested, I have a copy of the Tainan base newspaper that highlighted the 868TMS in pictures. I also have a 35mm slide of the squadron sign at Christmas showing a Matador pulling Santa's sleigh. Returned to the states in Sept 1961 and was cross-trained in Atlas F checkout equipment and assigned to the 556 SMS at Plattsburgh, NY. Retired in October 1978 as a MSgt at Bergstrom AFB, in Austin, Texas where I still live.
I just found out about thus web site when Scrooge Simpson called me from Calif. He now lives in the Phillipines. I live in Nashville and am interested in the summer get together. Mouse
Without seeing any referance to many of us 'on location' in some of the volnerable postions,I wonder if I if even 'on location' is a known term - ('site') For 2 years we did without the comforts and security of a protected and very comfortable base. I keep thinking of what it was like to be ther with the refinement I see on this web site. I can say we had nothing like what I consider fun and games. It is short of duty,work and sleep we had. We were near the border with known positions, at one point we ordered not to shoot at unidentified aircraft flying overhead at night. Most of us knew that we had little to no chance of making it past the mission. But we were all ready to do what was required to keep the the bird on target
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I never made it to the 'real AF' as a missile man. I was in ATC, at Lowry for five years. Had to go to OCS and flight school to get out our ATC. I was one of the instructors for the first launch officer class and first enlisted class to go through the Mace-A program. Later taught the Mace-B.
Just wanted to post my new E-Mail address. loralynn@ixpres.com. Just finished contacting a couple guys I have not heard from in close to 40 years. My compliments to our Site (Web) Commander for a job well done. See you in Nashville.
I began Missile training at Lowry AFB, Colorado 1961. Transfered to Orlando AFB, Florida, with 90 days at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Transfered to Kadena AB Okinawa December, 1962. Was Mechanic 1, Crew 16, Launch Officer: Capt Earnest Schmidt; Crew Chief: SSGT Harry Cordez. In 1966, Transfered to Lowry again as Instructor, Combat Crew Training and Returned to Kadena, Okinawa as Instructor FTD911L with 498th TMG students. Became a Crew Chief in 1969 with Crew 3, Capt Carlo Crose Launch Officer. In December 1969 transfered to Minot AFB, ND astechnecian for the Missile Procedures Trainer section of 91st Missile wing. Seven years in Missiles.
Thanks for the memories! Would like to hear from any of the group, especially those at Site VI.
I was at Kadena, Dec 1962 to Jun 1966, Crew 16, Site 2B. Lowery AFB, 1966 to 1968 then FTD 911L Kadena, then PCA with out PCS to 498 TNG, Crew 3, Site 1A, until Dec 1969. Minot AFB, 91st Missile Wing, Missile Procedures Trainer, ND until April, 1971.
I think the cruise dinner and grand ole opry is great. sign us up for both, Joe. I was wondering if you are going to list the people signed up at the hotel so we can see who is coming, like you did for the Denver reunion. Thanks
I would like to find out where some of the guys are that served during that time. 63-66. I had a great time in Germany and worked with some great guys. If you remember who I am.... send me a note. I will search and find some of my old buddies but I am having a hard time remembering some of them. Best Of Luck. 'Hammer'
The latest Missileer Newsletter had a request in CEO Joe's Corner to indicate our plans for the dinner cruise and the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday. I have looked back at all the previous newsletters regarding the reunion and I can't find any details on these events. ie.-cost, what is included etc. If you are just looking for how many are interested, I would say I am and it would be two people. I am hoping to make this reunion (my first)but I'm still working on travel plans.
I was Tech 3(mechanic) on launch crew.
In Regards to the message left by Herr Winfried Berg... As I live here in Germany, I called Herr Berg and we discussed what he is looking for. He lives in Hecken, a very small German town located near the old Site V, 405th TMS. He wants information on an 'Open House' at Site V which took place in January 1961, for the people of Hecken. Any photos or articles available? Also, he recalls an engine run-up site located somewhere near Site V. I was on a launch crew at Site V from Aug 61 to Aug 62 and do not recall an engine run-up site nearby. Maybe that was before my time there. If anyone has any recollections of the period of time of the 'Open House' or any other information, please pass it on to me so that I can contact him again. Thanks....
Updating e-mail address. Hey Dwyer, drop me an e- mail.
Lowry AFB,Sept 58-April 59; Orlando AFB,April 59- Jan 60; Osan,Korea,Feb 60-March 61; Orlando AFB,April 61-Aug 62. I was in the Calibration and Instrument repair section.