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Hey Nick. I do remember your name. I live in Bay Area of California.

Hi Jim. I remember you!. I'm Bob Smedley. Richard Schmidtt was our boss. Bob Cross was in the shop with us too. How are you?

My first PCS out of tech school was to the 627th MASSq in 1969. Then up to RAF Woodbridge on rescue 130's H-3 and H53B's.

"Hydraulic troop".

Hey,

Anyone out there who was stationed with the 67th? I was maintenance, hydraulics, 1969 - 1972 there. Good duty and lots of good memories.

Hi all,

Really dating myself, but Mildenhall was my first posting out of tech school in Nov 68. Fond memories! I was there when the C/C taxied his E-model from parking to refueling spot, then proceeded to take-off. The bird ended up in the channel after about 3 hrs of flight, as I recall. Lakenheath had launched two of its alert F-4's or F-100's as I also recall.

The good memories far outweigh the bad. Good duty. Having retired from the reserves about six months ago, I think I can say much in the AF culture was "better" back then...all is relative, however.

Great site.:)