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First Name : Wayne
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E-mail : w_e_west@yahoo.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55oms,38Rs
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 12 years
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : didnt crew jusst worked on
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Comment : Great site brings back the best memories I was an electro-Envionmental troop, from 85 to 97 work with the best Wile Wile is still Kicking
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First Name : Todd
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E-mail : tintop@pobox.alaska.net
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6 SRW 1987-1990
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 3 1/2 life support
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : S&X models mostly, supported V,W and whatever else came up here
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Comment : Its interesting to see some of the tails that were once RCs and had been converted back to KCs and were used for refueling by the 168th still at Eielson! Too cool! Those tails have moved on, but cool nonetheless!
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First Name : wayne
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E-mail : w_e_west
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 38Rs
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 12
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : All of them
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Comment : Good to see them again
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First Name : Amy
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E-mail : amy.moore@andrews.af.mil
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55 MXS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 5
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number :
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Comment : Was in fuel cell.Best times I had were TDY with all the fine men and women of the 38th in the sandbox!
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First Name : Fred
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E-mail : frednelson@pobox.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55 OMS/SRW
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 6 yrs
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 4132/4844
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Comment : 1981-1987 - Great years with lots of memories! I wonder where everyone ended up at?
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First Name : Terry
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E-mail : TLHorstead@prodigy.net
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55th OMS & DCM Staff
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 11+
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : KC-Rs C/D/M/T/U/V/W
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Comment : See a few Old names Worked RCs Upper Heyford, Eielson, Sheyma, Offutt (7 years), Pulled off my tanker at Kadena after arriving Bulletshot (from Westover)in 72 because of RB Backgraound. They also at times followed me to Torrejon and U-Tapao.
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First Name : Jon (Buck)
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E-mail : jonmckinney@hotmail.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 38th
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 10
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 129
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Comment : Great site.
At times I think about when 129 fell on me and Capt.C.A true miracle story.
Thanks for the site.
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First Name : Ron
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E-mail : mctkid@aol.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6985th RSM
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 2
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 60356 60357 60362
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Comment : 292 position on the the first flights starting in the fall of 62
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First Name : Dave
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E-mail :
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Which squadron are you in or where you in :
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC :
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number :
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Comment : forgot to add I also flew M model
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First Name : Dave
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E-mail : ferreiradr@aol.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6949,6994,6916
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 10
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : RC 135V/W, Senior Scout,Comfy Levi
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Comment :
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First Name : Bob
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E-mail : rmb3629@garnet.acns.fsu.edu
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6990th
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 3.5
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : all the Victors, TDY to the Ball
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Comment : This was the best job ever, and the people I worked with were the greatest. I miss them all.
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First Name : BILL OSWALD
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E-mail : SFAGENT@INDIANVALLEY.COM
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 307 OMS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 1
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : RC 135M #135 AND 139
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Comment : WAS AT KADENA FROM DEC 69 TO DEC 70
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First Name : Tommy
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E-mail : smart1of8@yahoo.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6949th
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 2
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 14842, et al
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Comment :
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First Name : bob coyle
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E-mail : robert.coyle@pechiney.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55SRW/QRC/Special projects
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 3
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 841-849/124
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Comment : Fantastic. Worked hard played hard-Ols -what can one say- - -
Experience of a lifetime
regular people wouldnt believe if you told them
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First Name : Jim
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E-mail : redbch1@hotmail.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6th Stratwing
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 4
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : S 2663, 2664
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Comment : I worked on them from 1878-1982. i also worked on 55-3121 during the last part of that tour. I was around when 64 went down. I knew most of the crew.
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First Name : RICK
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E-mail : RPETWAY@JUNO.COM
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6990TH SS/ESS/ESG
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 4 YEARS
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : M/132,135,139 ; V/841,844
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Comment : A20854A
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First Name : Steven C Eivins
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E-mail : seivins@earthlink.net
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 343rd,38th,24th
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 14
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : M,S, T,U,V,W
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Comment : What a great mission to fly
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First Name : Robert
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E-mail : elliottcr@aol
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55oms
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 3 1985-1988
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 4848
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Comment : Just had to say hi again. It was great to run across your name. Brings back some great memories. E-mail me some time.
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First Name : Robert
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E-mail : elliottcr@aol
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55TH SRW
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 3
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : V 848
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Comment : I had a lot of fun crewing with Don Earlywine.
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First Name : Steve Harmon
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E-mail : svharmon@attbi.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6990
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 2
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : Ms out of Kadena
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Comment : 1971-1972, Fun times, remember the TDYs to NKP (C47s), Typhoon trips to Clark,& the air refules that didnt work...
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First Name : Joe
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E-mail : parrotjet@aol.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6990th ESG, 6975th ESS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 5+
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : all Ms/Vs/Ws
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Comment : AMS at Kadena in early 80s. Riyadh 91. Looks like our birds will outlive the oldest Buffs before theyre finally put out to pasture. Thanks for the memories.
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First Name : Tommie
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E-mail : wbs12232@mail.wbs.ne.jp
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6985 ESS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 3
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 2663,2664
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Comment :
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First Name : Stephen Keller
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E-mail : skellermtn@wmconnect.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55th FMS & 6th Strat. wing
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 7 years offut, 9 years eielson
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number :
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Comment : I was and aircraft fuel system mechanic. work cobra ball and all and all RC,s at offut
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First Name : John
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E-mail : john.young@twc.state.tx.us
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6990
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 4
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : RC-135s Okinawa
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Comment : Fly from Dec 69 til Mar 74
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First Name : Keith
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E-mail : kforman@mchsi.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 343rd SRS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 7.5
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : Raven 1 on V/Ws from 1984 - 1992
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Comment : I sure miss the teamwork & TDYs to Mildenahll & Athens (B4 the move to Souda).
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First Name : Paul
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E-mail : Paul.Pinholt@wnco.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55th OMS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 11@ Offutt and 9 @ E-sys
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 62-4134
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Comment : Worked with and met a lot of great people. Had a lot of good times, no regrets! Good web site Don, lets get together soon.
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First Name : Lt Col Rich Schwing
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E-mail : rschwing@cst.net
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55FMS, 55OMS, 55LSS, 24RS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 1987-1994
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number :
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Comment : I was OM-2 line officer 87-89 then EC Branch OIC. DCM deployed at Riyadh with the RCs Dec 90-Jun 91 then again in 93. Now I own 17 FTD detachments including Offutt, if you need a job in AETC call or email DSN 736-2748.
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First Name : Jack
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E-mail : wardj1999@yahoo.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : Det 1, 6 SW
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : One
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : RC-135S, 662
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Comment : Chief of Maintenance 85 - 86. Best year of my AF career.
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First Name : Maj Erik Eckblad
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E-mail : eeswede@msn.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 38th RS/645th MATS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 9 and counting
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : Every One
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Comment : I flew the 1st Re-engined jet with a Boeing Test Pilot on 26 Jul 99 - as well as the 1st Glass Cockpit flights - these planes only get better!!!
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First Name : Michael
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E-mail : McFortner@hotmail.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6949 ESS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 4
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number :
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Comment : Ground/Flightline maintenance for Rivet Joint and Combat Sent from 1989 to 1993. Loads of work but a lot of fun. Sure do miss all of you crazy guys. I would do it all again (except the first wife!).
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First Name : Skip Johnstone
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E-mail : BlazeFyter@mchsi.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55 OMS, 38 RS, 4407 RS(P)
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 11
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : Never had the Priviledge
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Comment : Offutt from 1989-2000. Was GAC troop but was the first specialist to become a Recce 5. Also got to play as Recce 4. We had a BLAST, didnt we?? Good to see old friends names.....Peace Out!!
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First Name : John
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E-mail : jc48jc@aol.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55th AMS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 3
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 841-849 as Cc 847 and 849 as Uc
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Comment :
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First Name : Gary
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E-mail : gdpayton@aol.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6988th ESS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 3 years
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : most of the U and V/W aircraft
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Comment : Proudest moments of my 24 year career were serving as the Squadron Commander of the 88th from 1989 to 1992.
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First Name : Doug
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E-mail : keene@mchsi.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55AEMS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 2 1/2
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : All 10 original RC135Cs
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Comment : One of original 18 IMTs. Moved to Offutt in 1966 with 55th SRW. Flew 792, and 841-849.
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First Name : Paul
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E-mail : pmowers@earthlink.net
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 376th
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 21
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number :
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Comment : The aircraft on this page gave me some nightmares keeping the Communications and Navigation systems operational. Sure miss working on them. Paul M. MSgt, USAF (Retired)
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First Name : Barry Barito
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E-mail : blatham00@comcast.net
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55AMS/OMS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 5
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : U,V,Ws
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Comment : Great site, see some names I recogn. I was an IMT from 1986-91
D-Storm/Shield and all the stuff in-between. Good to see you guys again!!
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First Name : Fred Nelson
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E-mail : frednelson@pobox.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55 OMS/55 SRW
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 6yrs
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 4844/4132
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Comment : Crew Chief 81-87
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First Name : nelson
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E-mail : amstel10@aol.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 38RS/ 4407RS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 8
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : all
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Comment : Great pictures, I remember when 4129 fell on the nose. I cant believe its still flying. Good luck to all that are going to Saudi and back on that thing.
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First Name : nelson
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E-mail : amstel10@aol.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 38RS/ 4407RS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 8
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : all
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Comment : Great pictures, I remember when 4129 fell on the nose. I cant believe its still flying. Good luck to all that are going to Saudi and back on that thing.
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First Name : kevin
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E-mail :
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Which squadron are you in or where you in :
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC :
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number :
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Comment : Hi, Great site. How about hosting a copy of this site absolutely FREE for 3-months at Addr.com?. ADDR.com will have your web page listed in more than 350 search engines(ofcourse free). Please feel free to email me for more details. kevind@addr.com
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First Name : Jamie
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E-mail : Troglodyte@btinternet.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 488 IS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 7 years... still going.
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 128, 13X, 84X, and Damien :-)
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Comment : Greets from sunny..... er.. not... United Kingdom.
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First Name : Larry
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E-mail : runt12@msn.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6949/44 6954/88
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 8
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : v and combat sent
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Comment : Best time of my life. And athey say the Navy is and adventure
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First Name : Matthew
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E-mail : mattstanton@cox.net
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 38RS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 5
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : all
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Comment : You dont know how good you got it until you end up working someother aircraft.(i wish I was back at Offutt)
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First Name : Mark
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E-mail : symanowicz@comcast.net
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 38th SRS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 3
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : All from Offutt/SAC
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Comment : The only flying squadron in SAC ( I knew of ) that didnt have to sit alert -- I loved it, including the TDYs.
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First Name : Alfred
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E-mail : aglassiter@cox.net
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55thAMS
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 6 years
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number :
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Comment : Worked on All B\C models and Combat Sent aircraft.
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First Name : Bill Giles
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E-mail : putter130
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : Det 1 98 SW
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 5
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : Many
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Comment : Det 1 98th Sw (OL1) Upper Heyford and Mildenhall
1968 to 1973 It was one of my most memerable assignments
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First Name : Fred
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E-mail : yeast@dcr.net
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6985th
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 2
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : 135D 356, 357, 362, Cobra Ball
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Comment : Russian linguist, stationed at Eilson Nov 1971-Nov 1973. Pulled TDY at Shemya (too often), Kadena, and Mildenhall. Good times mixed with some excitement. Particularly with one Yak 28P! Would like to hear from some of the fellows.
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First Name : Frank
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E-mail : fmastrilli@roperscientific.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 55th AMS ASN-53
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 5 66-71
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : all
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Comment : Great experience. Had 2 TDYs to Shemya, Rivet Amber & Cobra Ball. Watched the first RC land at Offutt. I believe it was 792.
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First Name : Bernie
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E-mail : berniew@comcast.net
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 6903 Kadena AFB
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 3
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : V & W
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Comment :
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First Name : walter
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E-mail : wesavage1@juno.com
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Which squadron are you in or where you in : 82srs & 922ss
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How many years did you work/ fly the RC : 5
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Which RC did you Crew: Model/ Tail Number : m,w,t 130-138 &121
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Comment : I loved flying the hognose--a great bunch of crews flew for me out of Helenekon AB, Greece
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