LWysockiMS Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 was anybody with me at Smyrna air force base, Smyrna Tenn. 1960 thru 1972 before they made it a country club, then car manufact. plant? Lived at 212 B Cannon drive, base housing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I was there from Sept.63 till May 65. Worked in "D" section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZHill Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I went to FM school fall of 65, Remember the NCO club well RZ HIll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I was there March 1966 to Jan30 1969 I was in the 61st TAS crewchief on C-130E's had alot of fun as we went all over the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWoods Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I was there from Jan 66 to Sep 67, the FMS engine shop, then 4447 a scanner, then FM school, then 61st, had a good deal there. Met my future wife, got married in the base chapel. Left there for CCK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dearstone Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I was there and assigned to the 4442nd from fall of 1966 to spring of 1969, then to CCK and the 314th OMS and alot of countries on the other side of the pond. Our barricks was next door to the NCO club and diagonally across the parking lot from the bowling alley. Wonderful memories of that place and time, Blue Ribbon was just $1.00 a six-pack at the pic-nik pantry. Would love to go back to the old Nashville raceway, the Ryman, and Tootsies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Hatch Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I got to Sewart April '67, went through 4442nd pilot school, sent to CCK for 13 months (50th) and back to Sewart in '68 with the 61st, then school squadron again, until they moved us to LRAFB in March '70. Met my wife in Nashville too. Great place, we get back there often to visit my wife's family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre623 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Well Louis Wysocki you old war dog. I have wondered for years where you were . I was in the 18thTCS "Delta" flight on A models . Was at Sewart from 1963-66. You were the flight chief (msgt) and I was a fresh outta school third wiper. I always thought you had a weird walk, kinda like a John Wayne swagger. For some reason I remember you always dipped a rag in an ash tray to wipe off the old daily flying schedule on the plexiglass board... funny how small things stick in your mind so long. We had Pappy Hayes, Red Hutchinson, Masennia, Msgt Knuckles, Msgt Hollinsworth and a bunch of other great guys. Do you remember when AB Red Hutchinson painted the flt deck red on Pappy Hayes airplane while he was off on leave? It sure was funny from my point of view but you and MSgt Hayes didn't think so. Saw you bios and you look great Louis. Bill Edited August 25, 2011 by Spectre623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camptalk Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Was at Sewart Jan 62 to June 65. Crew Chiefed C130B 612950 assigned to 50th TCS. Had TDYs to Evereux, France, Panama, plus many troop drops at Pope and Ft Campbell. Some fellow Crew Chiefs I remember: Middleton, Pike, Cheney, Liston, Kettner. Spent last few months in Tech Order Distribution office with Sgt Bryefogel. -- Hal James, Washington, Iowa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick29 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I was at Sewart AFB from June 69 to Feb 70. I was assigned to 62 TAS as a prop man. I was on the advance team that went to Little Rock Feb 70, and transitioned the base from B-58s to C-130s. I left 62 TAS Nov 70. I remember when we received our new planes, 10934-10951. Same ones I flew later, as a 62nd FE, when I returned to LRAFB in 1982. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN MOSER Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I'm Ken Moser and I was there from 1962-1966, worked in "Bravo Section" for SMS Burl Rhodarmer. We went TDY to Evreux AB, France and later to Clark AB, P.I. where we flew into Viet Nam. It was a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenweasel Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Was there 59 to 63....774th TCS and School Squadron later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronsram Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I was at Sewart from April 1962 until January 1966 in 4442nd engine conditioning. Departed 10 January with 50th for CCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf70 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Just curious to all you guys that were stationed at Sewart. Why did Sewart close? And what was the reasoning for moving it "the C-130 school house" to Little Rock? And why didnt the Nashville Guard move into Sewart after? I heard that it was offered to the Guard at Nashville, and it would have been a match since they had C-130's also.... Plus it is only like down the road from the Nashville Airport.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Politics and Politics. Sewart closed in 1970. Little Rock was a big SAC base with good facilities. Sewart although it had some updated buildings was old. When the B-58's at LRF went to the Boneyard the AR pols in DC had more clout and so the Herks were moved to LRF. TN ANG had pretty good facilities at Nashville Airport and it was a lot more convenient than driving to Smyrna, so they stayed put. The TN Army NG did move into the old Sewart. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightlinered Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 was stationed there from 66 to 67 in the 4442. worked phase dock for MR. Flyn. great duty and loved the area. to bad the closed it and left other rat holes open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick29 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) I remember some good rotations out of Sewart AFB! Edited April 6, 2011 by patrick29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick29 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 The TN politicians also ticked off Johnson. The cover story was that Percy Priest lake was undermining the runways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Was there in 1963 with the 314OMS, Left there in 64 to Tachikawa Japan 815th Flying Jennies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1C M BoBo Boden Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 314th OMS and 4442nd CCTS 1961 to 1965. Back then all of those guys were a real pain in the rear..... Now I'd love to see every damn one of them. Funny how one's perception changes. Those were the best of times. BoBo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN MOSER Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Yes, I remember you. You were in "Bravo" section with SMS Burl Rhodarmer as Section chief. I'm Ken Moser and a few others were Jim Lane, Ron Lorkowski, SS Arnold Cross, Tsgt Bennett, Dick Bailey to name a few. We were in and out of Europe and Se Asia during my time there, 1962-1966. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insp807 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Yes Sir, I was assigned to the 314th from the 61st when the CC went to maintenance. I was in Bravo Section along with Ken Moser above. I just uploaded a set of blanket flight pay orders that were cut in 1965 for our sections. I'm sure you will remember some of us. Albeit we are a little older. Jim Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insp807 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Just posted a few more pictures in my gallery. Anybody notice the forward cargo door on the picture of 61-0955. This was taken at the airport in Tehran Iran when we could go there in peace. It was hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I was in D section from sept 63 till may 65, then went to Naha. Worked on 56468 for Pappy Hayse then Tsgt Shifflet. 314 oms. Anyone remember Curley Poston, Gerold Leo, Bullard, Gary Weeks. Whole bunch of us went there at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronsram Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Mr.shorts on the flight line Flym!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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