Orlando AFB – 1960 Photo courtesy of Tom Davis Click on picture to see larger image. Missile Crew Commander Capt. Malcom McManus Crew Chief TSgt. Lynn Wheatcraft – Deceased Crew Members SSgt. Quentin Davis – Deceased A2C Tom Davis – Fountain Inn, South Carolina SSgt. Doug Johnson A2C Ken …
We owe many thanks to to our Air Police colleagues that kept the missile sites safe, through heat and cold; sun, rain and snow… Here is a photo of some of them. (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on photo to see larger image. Left …
Probably from the Sembach Missileer – circa 1962 (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on photo to see larger image. Unusual Angle
In May 1962, Maj. Thomas S. Robinson had the idea of constructing a unique complex to train TM-76A missile crews to combat ready status. Working with Mr. John T. (“Jack”) Conniff, Martin-Marietta technical representative, and A1C Edward (“Beetle”) Bailey, they developed a training complex, valued at over a half million …
Many thanks to Andy Holcombe (822nd TMS) for his Orlando Class photo. Can you help us identify the people? If so, please send an email to Russ Reston. Click on thumbnail to see larger image. Standing – Left to Right: 1. Anderson M. “Andy” Holcombe (Rome, Georgia) 2. Samuel F. …
Many thanks to Fred Horky for helping to “educate” me… Russ. R. After reading Single Missile – 43 Minute Launch, Russ Reston sent an email to Fred Horky with some comments/questions. In a reply, dated Mar. 29, 2008, Fred responded as follows: Russ, You wrote: Fred, very interesting. Boy, did …
In an email from Fred Horky to Russ Reston (et al), dated February 28, 2008, Fred, in part, writes: “The normal route to move missiles to Grünstadt and back was, of course, down the A6 autobahn. Very soon after my arrival in the summer of 1959, I inherited a special …
Subject: Can you identify these photos? 07 February 2008 From: Russ Reston To: Frederick P. Horky Hi Fred, Any idea where this photo may have been taken? The guy that sent it to me thought it was Site #2 Enkenbach (823rd TMS), but it sure doesn?t look like the Site …
Did you know that the 38th TMW Missile Operations Center was under the football stands at Sembach’s Tiger Stadium? Read on… In and email from Fred Horky (Site #3) dated 07 February 2008. Russ, You mentioned having been back at Sembach recently and how things look now, and how much …
Article possibly from Sembach Missileer? – Date unknown. Contributed by Phillip Thomas (Site #3 Independent Duty Med. Tech.) Ckick on thumbnail to see larger image.
Sembach Missileer (31 January 1964) courtesy of Phillip Thomas (Site #3 Independent Duty Med. Tech.) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Headquarters 4504th Missile Training Wing (TACTICAL) Ninth Air Force (TAC) United States Air Force Orlando Air Force Base, Florida Special Order C-140 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Franklin Vinson – 587th MMS)
4504 Student Squadron (TAC Missile) (TAC) United States Air Force Orlando Air Force Base, Florida Special Order 105 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Gene Bielinski – 587th MMS)
Headquarters 4504th Missile Training Wing (TACTICAL) Ninth Air Force (TAC) United States Air Force Orlando Air Force Base, Florida Special Order A-555 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Gene Bielinski – 587th MMS)
4504 Missile Training Wing Holloman TDY Orders Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Gene Bielinski – 587th TMS)
Headquarters 4504th Missile Training Wing (TACTICAL) Ninth Air Force (TAC) United States Air Force Orlando Air Force Base, Florida Special Order D-239 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Gene Bielinski – 587th MMS)
Headquarters 4504th Missile Training Wing (TACTICAL) Ninth Air Force (TAC) United States Air Force Orlando Air Force Base, Florida Special Order D-213 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Gene Bielinski – 587th MMS)
Headquarters 4504th Missile Training Wing (Tactical) Ninth Air Force (TAC) United States Air Force Orlando Air Force Base, Florida Special Order A-293 Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Wylie Thompson – 822nd TMS)
Request for and Authorization of Temporary Duty Travel Orders of Military Personnel Headquarters 4504th Missile Training Wing (TAC) Orlando Air Force Base Florida Click on thumbnail to see larger image. (Courtesy of Wylie Thompson – 822nd TMS)
