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Name: John Melvin Lind
HomeAddTown: Frederick
State: MD
Unit: 773,772 TAS
Location: Langley, AFB, Mactan, PI
Year: 1964,1965,1966
Comments: Holy Cow! Why am I just discovering this. I cut my teeth
after fly school on the B model and ungraded to AC mid-'66 at Mactan.
Please send more info on the organization. The reunion holds great
possibilities!
Thanks, John
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Name: Joseph J. Ward
HomeAddTown: Pickerington
State: OH
Unit: 774 TCS
Location: Mactan
Year: Nov 1967 - Dec 1968
Comments: Got through C-130E school and got orders for Mactan. Looking
forward to the PI since my dad had been there in WWII. Was the first
loadmaster to arrive (Nov '66) in the 1966 rotation and got on the list
for Bangkok almost as soon as I arrived. Then brought an aircraft to
MacDill via Langley and about froze my butt off. Spent some time back
home in Florida before bringing another B back to Mactan. Loved the PI
and would go back. VietNam was a beautiful country flying over it but
you can have all of VietNam. Got a Wounded Herky Award 22Feb1967 in
61-959 dropping in Tay Ninh.
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Name: Jerry Gould
HomeAddTown: Raymond
State: WA
Unit: 773 Tactical Airlift Squadron, 463rd TAW,
Location: Langley AFB, VA, Clark AB, PI
Year: 1961-1968
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Name: Robert A Dawson
HomeAddTown: Stevensville
State: MD
Unit: 463rd FMS
Location: Langley, VA
Year: 1961-65
Comments: My name is misspelled on my membership card, the JR need to
be dropped. In addition I don't see me listed on/in the roll call
rooster. Thank you; Bob Dawson
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Name: Darrell Maxey
HomeAddTown: Sacramento
State: CA
Unit: 463rd FMS
Location: Dyess AFB, Tx
Year: 1979-1983
Comments: I was in engine shop and worked in Phase Dock. My supervisor
was Donald Shafer, and my goods friends Mike Cotton, Delores Wilson,
Ben Condon, Mike Cato.
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Name: Dwight Wilkinson
HomeAddTown: Mt Carroll
State: IL
Unit: 772 773 774
Location: Mactan, Dyess
Year: 1967/1980
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Name: Richard Marks
HomeAddTown: Milton
State: DE
Unit: 772 & 773 TCS
Location: Langley, Clark and Mactan
Year: 1964-67
Comments: Would like to join and pay dues; also find list of members
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Name: John H. Koning
HomeAddTown: Waterford
State: CT
Unit: 463 FMS navigation and radar systems
Location: Mactan AB
Year: 1967 to 1968
Comments: I was TDY to TSN from 12/20/1967 to 02/21/1968. I will never
forget the Tet experience as will everyone else that was there. I have
been trying to locate the crew chief of C-130, tail # 58-0743. On
February 18, 1968 I was working in the cockpit of that aircraft, around
0300, when the rocket attack occurred. I need to thank him for saving
my life on that early morning. I believe he was in the 772nd. I would
sure like to thank him. I have pictures that I will share.
On the same night, a C-130 (partial tail # 300) that was parked next to
0743 was damaged as well and I would like to find out who the crew
chief of that A/C was as well. I need to talk to him.
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Name: Jerry Wald
HomeAddTown: Concord
State: CA
Unit: 772 FMS
Location: Mactan AB,TDY Ton Son Nhut AB and Clark AB
Year: 1968-1969
Comments: Started off at Stewart AB, TDY to Mildenhall AB England,
Mactan AB, Clark AB, TDY Ton Son Nhut AB Then home. 1965-1969
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Name: Bj Munoz
HomeAddTown: El Toro
State: CA
Unit: 463 AMS, 463 ALCE
Location: Dyess AFB, TX
Year: 1981-1986
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Name: Steven Menzik
HomeAddTown: Iowa Park
State: TX
Unit: 463OMS, 463AGS
Location: Dyess AFB TX
Year: 1987-1991
Comments: i would really enjoy hearing from anyone from the good old
days at Dyess. I retired back at Dyess in 2006 with the 317 AMXS and it
was just not the same. I started there and it was a good place to
finish. I saw some names on the list that I recognize and it would be
great to just catch up a little. I made some good friends there. All my
best wishes to anyone who served in the 463rd.
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Name: Dennis Robert Beechey
HomeAddTown: Nahcotta
State: WN
Unit: 346 & 347 tfs 463rd fms
Location: Dyess, Mildenhall, Clark, Cam Rahn Bay
Year: 67,68,69,70,71
Comments: Fuel cell worked for Dick Lago, Charles Reed. Returned to the
states - put in my papers
for medical retirement. Returned to P.I. 1974 - joined r.u.m.p.a -
bought sailboat. Lived my dream
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Name: Bruce Kinnee
HomeAddTown: Pompano Beach
State: FL
Unit: 463 FMS Age
Location: Mactan PI and Ton Son Nhut, Viet Nam
Year: 1967-1968
Comments: I need some one to verify that the served with me and saw me
in-country so I can qualify for my VSM
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Name: Anthony (Tony) Potter
HomeAddTown: North Richland Hills
State: TX
Unit: 772 TAS
Location: Dyess AFB
Year: 74-75
Comments: C-130 E/H Loadmaster, loved the plane, and loved the job.
After the USAF went to Hensley Field, as a Loadmaster on B models, Just
happened to show up in time to help train all the KC97 gas passers to
be Loadmasters. In 1982 went to work with the FAA as an Air Traffic
Controller. Retired Dec.2006. Currently a Controller at Bell Helicopter
in Fort Worth.
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Name: Craig L. Sweeny
HomeAddTown: Garland
State: TX
Unit: Jet Prop 463d FMS
Location: Mactan PI,
Year: 1967-1968
Comments: Would like to here from any one who was their same time. I am
needing info on how to prove I was TDY in Saigon.
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Name: Richard (Dick) McCarty
HomeAddTown: Hampton
State: VA
Unit: 463 OMS, 316 OMS, 8 OMS
Location: Clark AB, PI, Langley AFB, VA, Ubon RTAF, Thailand
Year: (70-71), (74-75), (72-73)
Comments: I thoroughly enjoyed my tour at Clark and sharing many young
memories of trips to places like Manila, Olongapo, and Bagiuo.
Especially the canoe trip up to Pagasahan Falls. Me and my bud Billy
Yates hit the bars hard. Going TDY into Cam Rahn Bay was the
greatest...and the outdoor movies were a special treat(Atta boy,
Luther!!!) The chicken coop barracks sucked but I had a big piece of
plastic I put over mine to keep the sand out. The cookouts on the beach
were incredible...and so was the pot! Sure miss barhopping with MSgt
Delarosa and TSgt Mario Colley. If anyone knows their address please
email me at rmccarty2@verizon.net. Del would let me sleep in his air
conditioned room at Cam Rahn as he was the 1st Sgt then. My first duty
station out of tech school was Dover AFB, Delaware. I worked phase
docks on those old C-133 Globemasters. Joe Gunning was my mentor(of
sorts) and we spent many hours drinking and driving around in that
little Sunbeam Alpine of his.
Rhein Main, Germany was the least liked of my TDY's. Only thing good
about it was the kick-ass beer in the bars downtown. I did like it when
we would layover in the Azores on our ride to and from Germany.
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Name: Ralph T. Bemis II (Bullwinkle)
HomeAddTown: Cabot
State: AR
Unit: 29th TCS
Location: Clark
Year: Jan 1968 till July 1969
Comments: I was a loadmaster in "F" troop. Spent most of my time in
country. What a wonderful group of guys we were back then.
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Name: Vernon Martin Conley
HomeAddTown: Winter Springs
State: FL
Unit: 772th
Location: Mactan
Year: 66/67
Comments: I was a Flight Engineer on the C-130. Tail # 10969 is one
that I have a
picture of. Anyone remember me or the tail number? I was stationed with
the 772th
at Mactan from June 1966 till july of 1967. One of the other engineers
I remember
was Jim Boyles from New York, ran into him while at McGuire, but
haven't heard a
word since. Anyone remembering me or Jim, please get in touch
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Name: Roger P. Van Loan
HomeAddTown: florence
State: SC
Unit: 463rd twc
Location: langely, mactan p.i;; tan son nhut. rvn
Year: 1965,1966
Comments: some of my records have been lost. I am looking for some guys
who may remember
me from Mactan Ist, PI where i was assigned in Maintenance Control,
often on the
flight line checking on parts or a/c to cannonball from just to keep
our fleet in
the air while in, and this was in rvn. remember being sprayed off with
agent orange
just to cool off. our maint shack was just off the flight line. I
recall the base
attack in april '65 at night. i went once tchio rio as a part of a
detail to change
tires during a supply mission (on C130s) and there was nothing there
except a small
building and a bunker a few guards and about 5 of us to inspect tires
and brakes
as needed.
i have ptsd and a lot of effects of agent orange including ischemic
heart disease,
a heart attack and several strokes but because my 214 doesn't show any
evidence of
my time in the rvn. i have been constantly declined and keep re
submitting and have
bow Submitted for a board review. I have been at this since november of
'98. SOOOO
if any can help i would love to hear from you. e-mail is
rogervl@hotmail.com or my
address is ROGER VAN LOAN, 3117 WEST PALMETTO ST. #110, FLORENCE,S.C.
29501 THANKS
A BUNCH
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Name: Glenn Ellison, Jr.
HomeAddTown: Converse
State: TX
Unit: 47TAS/772-773-774TAS
Location: Dyess AFB, Texas
Year: 1973-1987
Comments: I came to Dyess with the 47TAS from Forbes AFB, KS and served
in all three
squadrons. I was a loadmaster
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Name: John R Howell (Sgt. USAF Retired)
HomeAddTown: Montgomery
State: AL
Unit: 463rd Field Maint. Sq. PACAF
Location: Philippines/ Saigon VN/ Da Nang VN
Year: 1968-1969
Comments: I was stationed at Clark AB in the Philippines and went TDY
to Saigon and
Da Nang Viet Nam. I was an aircraft electrian on the C-130s. Just
looking around
for old buds. I am still alive, Steve, Ron and all. Anyone that was
there can email
me at: howell7495@live.com
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Name: Maynard Cusworth
HomeAddTown: West Columbia
State: SC
Unit: Blue Eagles
Location: Langley & Mactan
Year: 1965-66
Comments: Can you e-mail me the phone number for Jerry Haines, I need
to talk with
him about the coming reunion, or have him call me at my home or the 893
240 4600,
my cell phone. I would like to fly in to the reunion.
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Name: Mark Mauldin
HomeAddTown: Gordon
State: TX
Unit: 463 FMS/773 ALS
Location: Dyess AFB, TX
Year: 1987-1994
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Name: Maurice Villamarin
HomeAddTown: Colorado Springs
State: CO
Unit: 463 AMS
Location: Dyess AFB
Year: 82-85
Comments: Shout out to all TAW Alumni! I was a Flight Sim Tech in the
AMS shop starting
with the old 130E sim then the new 130H sim which had its own building
across the
street from the 772d. Many fun memories! I was really pissed when the
AF sold out
Flight SIM to contractor maintenance and force cross-trained us. I
became a Mainframe
computer tech, then a crypto cat until I left the AF in 99.
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Name: Michael Lively
HomeAddTown: Abilene
State: TX
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Name: Barry Thurston
HomeAddTown: Wilmington
State: OH
Unit: 463 FMS Flt line engine mechanic
Location: Clark AFB PI
Year: 70-71
Comments: AT Danang. WHEN 2642 WAS BLOWN UP NOT A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE
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Updated info
Name: George A. Robinson lll
HomeAddTown: Mansfield
State: OH
Unit: 463rd OMS, 773 TCS
Location: Langley AFB, VA Clark AFB, RPI
Year: 1963-65. 1965-66
Comments: Langley was my FIRST duty station out of Tech school, great
base with great
people. Went back to Langley in 1968 as a C-130 Flight Engineer (36th
TAS) Put 24
years in total retired as a CMsgt in March 1987. Went into commercial
aviation for
21 years on the L-382, B-727 & B-747.FULLY RETIRED now and "love
it."
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Name: Peter Hackenson
HomeAddTown: Oak Brook
State: IL
Unit: 463 OMS, 6200 OMS (PACAF), 773rd TCS
Location: Langley VA, Clark PI, Tan Son Nut VN
Year: 1963-1967
Comments: Greetings: Joined June 63 from Miami FL; Did a 90-120 day TDY
to Panama
supporting SA Embassies and Army Jungle Training Paratroopers in early
64, did a
30 day TDY supporting the crews of the Thunderbird's (wild for a 18 Yr
old and yes,
once I left off the cap to the gear reduction unit - very embarrassing
but the crew
was very accommodating to me - there was a "bit" of white smoke that
looked
like the plane blew up). Went to Clark TDY in Aug 65 and transferred to
permanent
in Nov 65 - assigned to the 773rd in Sep 66 and stayed until a June 67
discharge.My
memories first go to the first C-130 Crew that went down in Pleiku on
Jan 7-66; the
Tan Son Nut Flight Ops was named Callahan in Memory of the AC; All Crew
can be found
on the VNM Wall Panel 04E with my good friends "Pete" Lowell White
Loadmaster
who exuded a can do attitude, and SSGT Lute, Flight Eng who instructed
me well. Our
20 day to Saigon (12 on 12 off) with 10 day back to Clark was non-stop.
On the 10
back, never knew when and where you were going to go as long as your
aircraft was
in perfect shape - Japan, Thailand, back to US to ferry C-130B's with
cracked wing
struts (Benefit = Layover in Hawaii). FYI - A few Tail #'s I seem to
recall 729,
724, 934, 936. Many fond memories of the Crews I supported and their
trust in me
- being moved in flight crew trailer at Clark along with some not so -
the Da Nang
bomb dump blowing, (A pair of doubles) taking off with two engines on
one side dead
while receiving bullet holes in airframe and replacing two blown tires
on one side
on dirt (cannot where in Nam either occurred) both successful. After 43
Years most
"buds" like Bill Gardner (NC), John Johnson (PA/CA), Rick Rickett
(OH/PA)
and others have been lost for contact & time. Please contact me for
any conversation
and assistance... FYI - I have no pictures - all were taken by my
Angeles City, Pampanga
girl friend... Best to our teams and remembrance to our fallen. Pete
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Name: Bob Mask
HomeAddTown: Navasota
State: TX
Unit: 774 TCS
Location: Sewart
Year: 59-62
Comments: Came to Sewart from Tech School in June 1959. Assigned to
774th for being
a newby with no experience. Great times and great people. LtCol Tibbets
was Sq Com.
Went from wiper to scanner with training to be FE. Punched out in 62
for 6 mo with
reserves. Green Weasel, flew with four horsemen. Returned to Sewart but
unable to
rejoin 774th as I had too much experence. Wound up in School Sqd.
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Name: Benjamin Peters
HomeAddTown: Arlington
State: TX
Unit: 463rd OMS Crew "Dog" Chief
Location: Dyess, AfB Texas
Year: 1981-1984
Comments: Served with 463rd OMS, flightline Crew Chief, #1678.. went on
12 TDYs to
England, it was great, man... the girls were great....then PCS to Japan
....flew
there #7895 was the REAL DEAL....miss my baby...I know she somewhere
still gear-up....Then
went to work for Lockheed in Saudia Arabia...work there for 4yrs now Im
in College
studing for B.S. for Criminal Justice....
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Name: Jim Nebel
HomeAddTown: Lawrenceville
State: GA
Unit: OMS
Location: Dyess AFB: Clark AFB P.I:
Year: 1970-1974
Comments: I was in Phillippines 1971-1972 TDY to Cam Rahn Bay, Yokota
Japan and at
the 23rd TAS NKP...anyone else there at this time
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Name: KENNETH A JOHNSON
HomeAddTown: SHREVEPORT
State: LA
Unit: 463 FMS/ DET 1 834 AIR DIVISION
Location: mactan pi clark tcsn vietnam
Year: 68/69/70/71
Comments: was at mactan when it closed worked at age shop tdy vietnam
68/69
7 months vietnam 70 71 flightline age ncoic
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Name: Keith Thompson
HomeAddTown: Everett
State: WA
Unit: 463 OMS
Location: Dyess AFB, TX
Year: 1981-83
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Name: Richard "Gary" Brown
HomeAddTown: Murfreesboro
State: TN
Unit: 61st-774th
Location: Sewart-Mactan-
Year: 1967-1968
Comments: crewed on 61-0967 with SSgt Duane Schlumbaun '67-thru mar.
'68. Many trips
in-country. After Mactan, went back to Sewart AFB. Met my wife and
stayed in Tenn.
Ya know the rest of the story.Now live in Murfreesboro,Tn. would love
to here from
anyone that was there during that time.
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Name: Bill Garrett
HomeAddTown: Austin
State: TX
Unit: 772 TAS, 463 OSS
Location: Dyess AFB, TX
Year: 1986 -1992
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Name: Randy Townsend
HomeAddTown: San Jose
State: CA
Unit: 774 TAS; 773 TAS
Location: Dyess AFB, TX
Year: 1984-1988
Comments: Dyess was my first assignment out of Nav School. I remember
the instructors
looking down and shaking their heads when they called "Dyess" for me. I
asked why did they do that and I was asked "Have you ever been to
Abilene?" It was a good assignment - I was gone 6-8 months out of the
year, Judy's restaurant
in Buffalo Gap served a great breakfast, and I saw the world. Left in
1988 to Norton
AFB (C-141), finished up in 1992 after Gulf War 1.
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Name: Greg a. Yturiaga
HomeAddTown: Fort Collins
State: CO
Unit: 463rd AMS
Location: Dyess AFB Texas
Year: 1983 1988
Comments: Worked in the Radar Shop
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Name: Delmar E Burkett
HomeAddTown: Georgetown
State: TX
Unit: 773rd TCS
Location: Langley AFB, VA and Clark AB, PI
Year: 1964-68
Comments: I believe I paid dues when attending the 2009 reunion, but
that must have
been for 2009. Therefore, it seems I need to pay for 2010. I will be
glad to send
a check.
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27 January 2011