BRlang Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Can anyone recall which Squadron in SEA had YJ above the tail number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 A models -- YJ - Lockbourne (35th TAS from the 347th TAW) from 66-77 Go here for complete listing: http://www.c-130.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=51257&p=348377 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 10 hours ago, JimH said: A models -- YJ - Lockbourne (35th TAS from the 347th TAW) from 66-77 Go here for complete listing: http://www.c-130.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=51257&p=348377 YJ was 35th TCS/TAS of the 374th TCW/TAW at Naha AB, Okinawa in 1966 until I left in Oct. 1968. Here is a copy of the correction I sent in: sonnyc Newbie Posts: 1 Joined: 11 Jun 2016, 22:11 01 Aug 2016, 14:21 I was assigned to the 21st TACS/TAS at Naha AB, Okinawa 1967-1968. The following tail codes were used: YD 21st TAS from 1958-1971 Naha, Okinawa YJ 35th TCS/TAS 1963-1971 Naha YP 41st TCS/TAS 1965-1971 Naha YU 817th TCS/TAS 1966-1971 Naha All were under the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing until transferred to the 374th Troop Carrier Wing/Tactical Airlift Wing. The change from Troop Carrier to Tactical Airlift happened in 1967 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRlang Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks, I was trying to identify the unit that moved a buddy of mine off Duong Dong after they shut down the radar post there. I couldn't get the tail number. Heck, Sonny it might have been your bird. Here is one of our CCK birds landed long and stuck in the sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 The picture with the YJ on the tail could have been my bird, as my squadron was the 35th TAS. at Naha. The same squadron Sonny wishes he would have been in!!! Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 14 hours ago, Mt.crewchief said: The picture with the YJ on the tail could have been my bird, as my squadron was the 35th TAS. at Naha. The same squadron Sonny wishes he would have been in!!! Ken Why Ken, you know I could never settle for 2nd best. That is why I was in the 21st!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f4enut Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 All of us who were in the 35th know that it was the best unit at Naha. Barry Sanders USAF Ret. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcapsparkchaser Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Ken forgets while he was at Naha he was TDY from CCK, so Sonny is 1 up on him here! Ha Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Now wait a minute! I served my time (18 months) at Naha, before I got a consecutive overseas tour to CCK (15 months.) Without a leave also.! Thirty three months of "you numbah ten GI" . Barry (f4enut) knows what he is talking about---The 21st. was okay, but the 35th had superior personnel. Although I am still jealous of Sonny for being able to go AWOL in South Viet Nam with the Navy. And he got away with it!!! Sonny, if you get the time, re-tell that story. With pictures! You know I wish we had all known each other when we were there! Oh well, it looks like we all still have our memories and are able to share them. I do know I would do it all over again. Take care , Ken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) Ken, As I recall, I was with my aircraft, 56-0533, at CRB and on the schedule to return to Naha the next day. She was OR and I was visiting with my good friend, Tom Talbert. He was a Crew Chief in the 35th by the way. I had met him earlier in my short AF career. He mentioned he wanted to go see his cousin who was in the Navy and assigned to the Swift Boats at CRB. He invited me to go along so we "locked" up our aircraft and headed to the Navy side of the base. While we were talking his cousin got notified they were to go out on a short mission. It was only supposed to be for an hour or so and he got permission for us to tag along. Long story short, we were gone MUCH longer than an hour or two. When we finally got back to shore, Tom and I thanked the crew for a great time and headed back for our aircraft. Much to my surprise my aircraft was not where I had left it. So I went to Ops to find out where she had gone. Since she was OR when I left I figured she had been sent on a short mission before rotating back to Naha. That's when the $h!* hit the fan. I was placed under arrest and was held until I was put on the next A/C going back to Naha where I was met yet again by the AP's and taken to the Line Chief (MSGT. George Tanner). He informed me that I would have to explain to the First Shirt and Squadron Commander why I had gone AWOL in SVN of all places. After I told him the truth and nothing but the truth ( I did leave Tom's name out of it), he commenced to chew my @$$. What the Hell was I thinking. If something had happened the AF would have listed me AWOL and missing in action, etc. If MSGT. Tanner had not vouched for me I do not know what they would have done. I really dodged a bullet. I am in the first picture: Edited July 22, 2019 by Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre623 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) Sounds like a good time was had by all Sonny. Did you get to shoot the .50 ? That would have been icing on the cake. Edited July 22, 2019 by Spectre623 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 5:25 PM, Spectre623 said: Sounds like a good time was had by all Sonny. Did you get to shoot the .50 ? That would have been icing on the cake. Naw, they wouldn't let me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcapsparkchaser Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Sonny , you must be the reason all Reserve C-130's had pad locks for Crew entrance door bench when work was done locker up! some very interesting stories of places like Pope, Lil Rock, and Dyess thru the eyes of a Herc Technician 1984 to 2009 we must must ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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