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17 hours ago, CTII Raven said:
Definitely would help with the Chimney fire (what really sparked the fire in Gatlinburg) which is about 0% contained at the moment
High wends blowing trees down on power lines. Wend gust were at 85 mph in the early morning starting the fires.
Please pray for these people.
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From Naha in 65-66 when I went in country as c/c I had orders to go for 21 days with variations as necessary.
We had a shuttle from TSN to Bangcok with stops at other bases in VN and Thailand. Sometimes we would stay
longer and sometimes we would be too broken down to last a week.
Before leaving I went to Bangcok in a maint. detachment that serviced all C-130,s in SEA. I was there when I got orders to go back to Naha to process out. That was 50 years ago Nov 8 1966. I got out Nov 18 1966.
There was about 25 of us from different bases.
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If this picture works you will see a couple of planes with colored tails and front areas.
This is a picture of the Sewart ramp in the early 60,s.
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I was told a long time ago the color was "International Orange" And that it was used in the Artic.
I have seen pictures of some "A" models at Sewart in the 60's with the red.
Don't know if I'm remembering or imigening it.
I been our 50 years in November.
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I was at Sewart when all the sealing took place. We may have crossed paths there.
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Thanks Guys.
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What was MIL-7808? I think we used that in the 60,s but not sure.
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Did he say which gearbox, or just any?
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Happy birthday Snowday.
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I can say the same, Thanks I get some good laughs.
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With all these places losing Herks, where are they going? Will it be like socks in the dryer?
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44 minutes ago, AMPTestFE said:
At 3:15 into the video, looking at the tail numbers, 56-0502 was written off in 12/65, so I'd guess no later than 1965. However, I'm quite sure the 3-bladed prop was long gone well before then.
The 3 bladed prop was still in use when I got out in Nov of 66.
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Been doing more looking.
This don't say the Vid can't be posted so if it ain't suppose to be, take it down.
I think runway 12 was at Sewart. Enjoy!! I did.
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I hope every one has a happy and safe new year.
May you keep all of your resilutions. (it aint spelt right but you get the idea.)
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from my house to yours.
Well at least from my computer to yours. Don
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Congrats on the new knee.
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Hopefuly this will work. I saw some of these some years back.
Don
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I enjoyed that. I was already out when they started this program.
There were rumors of mounting a gun in the herk, but we were thing on the ramp faceing backwards.
What a surprise.
Thankd Bill.
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Ken,
MSgt. Haskell....haven't heard that name in a while. No thanks, we had MSgt. George Tanner and he was a great guy.
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Robert Podboy, Like Ken I could never forget the 374th FMS and the fantastic support we Crew Chiefs got from them. It was always a team effort.
Sonny
FunkyZero,
I have been studying your picture. It looks like it was from his Tech School and he is looking familiar as is the airman to his right (left of him in picture). Names would help but I can understand if you don't want to post them in an open forum.
Sonny
ony, I think that Sgt Taner and I went to Naha at the same time. I think he is listed on my orders for something.
I will look and see.
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What is the FS on the urinal on the "A"?
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Thnks for sharig those pictures.
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In the credits I noticed our own Skip Davenport.
I enjoyed this.
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I am slowly getting to where I can find my way around.
Thanks for putting up with us and providing this site for us.
The other Don (donwon)
Happy New Year
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Happy New Year from me also.