09/23/04 -- New Bulletin
Board Opened. Please see the
note at the top of the page about this bulletin board and the
forum bulletin board.
09/02/04 -- Nav Training Patches Web site---I have been working for
almost 30 years now to preserve Flying Training and Navigator/EWO
training. Please look at my sites and feel free to let me know
what you think. Thanks and God bless. Jim Flaviani, USAF (Ret)
... www.usafunt.com ..........
www.usafupt.com
09/02/04 -- I am still looking for Captain Billy W. Buchanan
who I was stationed with at CCK AB , Taiwan. He and I were in
the 21TAS. Anyone knowing of him in the last 28 years , please
write me at somewherenoz@earthlink.net. I video taped the B-52
accident in 1994 at Fairchild AFB, WA, anyone who would like a
dvd , I can supply it. I would like to invite anyone in class
61-04 at Harlengen AFB, Texas to join Class Mates and let other
class members where they are. Major William E. Blue USAF/Army/
Navy retired.. Hope you can put this in. Bill somewherenoz@earthlink.net
09/02/04 -- Last entry was 4/10/99 Hawkins
,Charles D. new email
Chawk107@juno.com. Would love
to hear from class mates 53-17c Harlingen.
09/02/04 -- Did you know
Capt Paul Pascal? I've
been looking at your website and think it's great. My Dad, Capt.
Paul Pascal, was a B-47 navigator with the 380th at Plattsburgh
AFB. I am trying to locate anyone who might have known him or
was stationed at Plattsburgh in September of 1957. Unfortunately,
my Dad was presumed to have been killed on Sept. 17, 1957 in a
crash off the coast of Newfoundland. I would greatly appreciate
your posting this on your web site as I am trying to reach back
into history to find out all that I can about my Dad and that
incident. Thanks very much. My e-mail address is: jilpell@earthlink.net
09/02/04 -- Looking for
Capt Pugliese. My
father, Frank A Alleva was a Captain in the AAF during WW11. He
served in the Burma-Indo China theater. He just turned 86 and
is living in McLean Va. at an assisted living facility. He has
been reminiscing about his days in the service and has mentioned
an old friend of my his (and my Mom's) that was either a navigator
or pilot on Eisenhower's Columbine. Any information on Capt(?)
Pugliese would be appreciated. He used to live in the DC area.
Any detail I can bring back to my Dad would be appreciated. "ALLEVA, FRANK M" <FMALLEVA@sunocoinc.com>
09/02/04 -- Phil
Rowe, "The Old Navigator Remembers" http://philrowe.net
09/02/04 -- All navs assigned
to the 556th and/or 6091st Reconnaissance Squadrons, Yokota AB,
Japan. A joint reunion wil be held 27 - 28 April, 2005
at The Gold Coast Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. For more
information contact Buck Buchanan, 330 Vine St., Vacaville, CA
95688-8703, Ph. (707) 446-2825 Thank you Buck Buchanan (Harlingen,
61-15N) <PhantomB2@aol.com>
09/01/04 -- The members of Harlingen AFB Navigator Class 61-09
recently had a reunion that coincided with the 43rd
anniversary of our graduation. Thirty six classmates and twenty
five family and attended. We selected Dayton, Ohio as the reunion
location due to the aviation attractions in the area. The reunion
hotel was the Hilton Homewood Suites in Fairborn. We were extremely
satisfied with the hotel, staff, and rates. The wives were particularly
pleased with the hotel (Isn't that half the battle?). Our banquet
was held in a private banquet room at Damon's Restaurant in Fairborn.
The food, price, and location was great. We also gathered outside
the USAF Musuem at the AF Navigators and Observers memorial for
a service to commerate our fallen classmates. This was truly a
special gathering.
Get your own gathering planned. None of us are getting any younger.
Bill Day (HAFB 61-09)
4/29/04 -- My Dad, Capt. Paul
Pascal, was a B-47 navigator
with the 380th at Plattsburgh AFB. I am trying to locate anyone
who might have known him or was stationed at Plattsburgh in September
of 1957. Unfortunately, my Dad was presumed to have been killed
on Sept. 17, 1957 in a crash off the coast of Newfoundland. I
would greatly appreciate your posting this on your web site as
I am trying to reach back into history to find out all that I
can about my Dad and that incident. Thanks very much. My e-mail
address is: jilpell@earthlink.net
4/29/04 -- My father, Frank A Alleva was a Captain in the AAF during WW11. He
served in the Burma-Indo China theater. He just turned 86 and
is living in McLean Va. at an assisted living facility. He has
been reminiscing about his days in the service and has mentioned
an old friend of my his (and my Mom's) that was either a navigator
or pilot on Eisenhower's Columbine. Any information on Capt(?)
Pugliese would be appreciated. He used to live in the DC area.
Any detail I can bring back to my Dad would be appreciated. "ALLEVA,
FRANK M" <FMALLEVA@sunocoinc.com>
04/29/04 -- I graduated from Mather UNT on 20 Mar 69.
Can anyone out there confirm what class number that would have
been. Many thanks. Eric B. Richstein, Major, USAFR (Ret) ebrichstein@msn.com.
Reference my posting dated 01/06/02, Reviewing this posting I
noticed that my email address was incorrect, it should read ebrichstein@msn.com. [changed, webmaster]
04/11/04 -- Thomas Hanley is alive! -- In the latest
DR AHEAD, an obituary was posted for Thomas Hanley of Class 50-D.
This was in error. TOM HANLEY of 50-D is alive in Texas. President
Pete has expressed his regrets as has Dick Ahrens. Clarke S Lampard
(founder of TENOA and a classmate of Tom's in 50-D). HAPPY EASTER!!!!!
03/30/04--Passing of Jack Hurley-- It is my sad duty to report that former
USAF Navigator and Pilot Jack Hurley passed away on Feb. 29, 2004.
In retirement Jack was a Christian Pastor ministering to all,
but especially to military personel stationed at Mountain Home
AFB, ID. For further details check the 6109.com
website. William Day, 61-09 reunion coordinator.
02/16/04 -- I am seeking information on any
navigator that was
army airborne qualified
in World War 2. Catherine Stephen couchman@comcast.net
01/13/04 -- Harlingen 61-20 members. Looking for the members of class 61-20 just
for contact (possible reunion sometime down the line).
01/13/04 -- Looking For members of the 46th Air Refueling Squadron, K.I. Sawyer.
Johnbs7257@aol.com or ARS46@aol.com.
11/13/03 -- The second
reunion of cadets and student officers of Harlingen 61-09N is scheduled 20 - 23 May, 2004 in Dayton,
Ohio. Early arrivals will gather on Thursday, May 20th and the
reunion will officially close at noon on Sunday, May 23rd. This
period of time is the 43rd anniversary of the graduation of Harlingen
AFB Class 61-09. What better excuse to gather old comrades? For
further details see the class website: http://6109.com
William (Bill) Day (wlday@earthlink.net)
10/11/03 -- UNT Class
61-03, Harlingen; Please report in! Planning class
reunion for Las Vegas in Sep/Oct of 2004. Ninety-three
graduated and we have located sixty-five. Need the remaining twenty-eight.
Floyd Hampton (brotherfloyd@hotmail.com).
9/30/03 -- Looking for
friends of Calvin Ungar,
navigator, Army Air Force, who died in an accident over Bari,
Italy in July 1943. If anyone knew him, please contact taylormaxson@hotmail.com
9/28/03 -- Harlingen Cadets looking for gold or silver hat or
lapel pins of Convair T-29/C-131. If anyone has found
any, or knows where to look, advise Harry Rogers, Surfbirds@earthlink.net
09/28/03
-- Who were the GREEN TUX
guys!!!???? -- We (and
the Aviation Cadets contacted by me) do not know which class the
Green Tux guys were in!!!! What Class Number were they? Floyd
Hampton fwhampto@earthlink.net -- Note: See picture of fllight suited marching
cadets in the link 3
of 4 in the entry below
09/28/03
-- Closing of Harlingen
AFB. May 1962 "The Navigtor
Magazine" article in four parts. Click one of the
following for each page.
1
of 4, ... 2
of 4, ...
3 of 4, ... 4
of 4. Thank
you to the USAF AETC, Randolph AFB, Tx.
09/21/03 -- Harlingen Cadets looking for gold or
silver hat or lapel pins of Convair T-29/C-131. If
anyone has found any, or knows where to look, advise Harry Rogers,
Surfbirds@earthlink.net
09/16/03 -- Looking for Johnny Tyrone Hill, Capt, AF
Res AO1912279. He was assigned to SAC, 2AF, 21 AD, 40BW, Forbes
AFB. He was the Nav on B-47 53-2331. I am writing a story about
two Stratojet accidents in northern Wisconsin in the winter of
1961. These accidents were three miles and 10 weeks apart. Both
had executed a pop-up maneuver over Ironwood Michigan when the
crashes occurred. This route was called the IronMan Oil Burner
low-level RBS. I am trying to locate the only navigator who survived.
I have done considerable research and have been unable to find
a trace. Greg Landretti, Black Earth/Madison, WI <glandretti@tds.net>
09/06/03 --
Harlingen Class 61-09 -- The
graduates and friends of Harlingen AFB Class 61-09 may quickly
linkup with classmates by contacting their website at: http://6109.com
<http://6109.com> . In addition, on October 18th there will
be a min-reunion at Ocala, Florida. Details on the website. Contact
Bill Day at wlday@earthlink.net
05/06/03 -- Looking
for Cadets from Class 61-07 at Harlingen, TX. Looking
specifically for John (Jack) E. Johnson, Norman Schoch, Robert
R. LaSpada, David A Laurence, William F. O'Hara. Please contact
Ron Butler at Rbutler456@aol.com.
04/04/03 --
Looking for any issues
of, or articles from, the defunct USAF publication "The Navigator Magazine" - I'd like to see if I
can compile as many as are available in an electronic format.
Lots of lost history, and probably now somewhat useless information,
but hey, it's our heritage! All Copies will be returned. Maj Dan
Healy thairishdh@msn.com
03/18/03 -- Gathering
of SAC Eagles 2003 will be held October
7 thru 12, 2003 at Castle Air
Museum and the Doubletree Modesto in central California. Open
to all former Strategic Air Command crewmembers/ground support
personnel primarily from the 1946 to 1970 period, but everyone
is welcome to attend this unique joint-reunion. Most SAC aircraft
of the period are on display at the museum except for the B-58
Hustler. For further information: www.jacobsensb-36hangar.bigstep.com
Go to SAC Eagles 2003 page. meyersjacobsen@msn.com
03/18/03 -- Tachikawa Air Base Japan web site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TachikawaAirBaseJapan/
Mike Skidmore
03/17/03 -- Looking for someone who flew B52's with Buff Ness
from 1969-1979 Deernest@umich.edu
03/11/03 -- Looking for anyone who knew my father, Major John A.
Broker Jr. He retired from active duty in 77 @ Minot.
I was born @ Mather AFB, Sacramento. He passed away in 95. ssn621@bellsouth.net
02/24/03 --
I'm interested in any
information or suggestions regarding nav training Cadet
Casey O. Stedman, Commissioning 06-14-03, Central Washington University,
AFROTC Det. 895. I'll be attending JSUNT at Randolph AFB, and
I'm interested in any information or suggestions regarding nav
training. caseystedman@hotmail.com
02/14/03 -- Harlingen class 57-10 is starting a mailing list for general contact between classmates and also a possible October 2003 reunion in Arkansas. Class members please contact Rolf Eklund at rolfeklundesq@aol.com to be added to the mailing list.
01/29/03 -- I am looking for SAC and Squadron patches if they are
still available Coleman, Matt; L/Cpl, VMA-214 BLacksheep
Avionis, A-4M; My father (Bobby Coleman) was with SAC at Lockbourne
Air Force Base outside Columbus, Ohio during the early 1960's.
I believe that he was with the 376th Field Maintenance Squadron
as a Structures Mechanic. Any information would be most appreciated.
Thank-You. KetchNomad@hotmail.com
12/14/02 -- Selling my WW II Photos. Would like to sell
off my aviation photo/negative/slide collection, 99% military
dating back to WW1 thru l Dec 2002, contact me via e-mail thanks.
Norm Taylor normtaylor@ftc-i.net
11/15/02 -- Looking for Photos taken at or around Tachikawa AFB
Japan for a web site i am going to create, could I
post a message on your web page for anyone that would like to
share pictures to contact me at mskids001@aol.com. thank you. Mike Skidmore
11/15/02 -- I am trying to locate Harold D. Neeley,
AFSN 59335A, graduated from USNA and UNT at JCAFB ( 61-09 )?.
His first squadron out of Navigator training was 54 TCS Donaldson
AFB, S.C.. Forward any details to William (Bill) Day (wlday@earthlink.net.) Thanks, William
Day 61-09
11/08/02 -- Looking for Crew of 50-0013 TB-47B that crashed at
McConnel 13 March '58 Thanks Jeff Pennington <JPennin950820@aol.com>
11/07/02 -- Looking for anyone who may know what B24 had a painting of a rocket with 6 guns on it. This plane was with the 304 Wing, 15AF, 459th Bombardment Group stationed at Guilia Airfield, Cerignola Italy. My father in law, William Albert Gish was the Flight Engineer on this plane in 1944-1945. Becky Gish btaylor562001@yahoo.com
11/01/02 -- Class 50-DNE met in Nashville in October,
52 years after our graduation from Ellington. Seventeen (17) classmates
and their wives, bowed in prayer as Ed Dewey reminded us of our
28 classmates, who have gone before us on that LONG CELESTIAL
MISSION, including JOE LYONS, who did so much to see TENOA grow
into today's AFNOA. We have joined together every two years since
I called the first reunion of TENOA in Vegas in 1986. I suggest
that each class, no matter the size, piggyback on the AFNOA reunions,
WHILE THE DAYS DWINDLE DOWN TO A PRECIOUS FEW. God Bless Us All----Clarke
Lampard, Founder of TENOA http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/tellafriend.asp
10/29/02 -- Looking for JCAFB Waco Texas class 65-01 members navigator
tng; mather afb nav/bomb tng 1965 Is there anyone from my class
65-01 I flew B-52s and 141s at griffiss and dover respectively?
Don A. Hart Don.A.Hart@jpl.nasa.gov
10/28/02 -- Looking for anyone who may know which B24 liberator
had a painting of a rocket with 6 guns on it. What
unit would this plane have been attached to at Foggia Italy during
WWII? Becky Gish Btaylor562001@yahoo.com
10/27/02 -- Looking
for GEE, LORAN, and BARTH information. I am trying
to put together a booklet on GEE and LORAN. I would like to get
some input from any 8th AF navigator who used GEE H and is familiar
with techniques used for through the cloud bombing. The best I
can gather is that GEE H was like OBOE in reverse. But this all
came along after I finished my tour of duty in June 1944. I would
also like to contact anyone who flew the rescue mission to BARTH,
(Stalag Luft 1) on May 13-15 1945, or any POWs who were flown
out of BARTH during this rescue effort. John Howland ex Pathfinder
Navigator 91st BG & 381st BG. jhowland@sydcom.net
08/31/02 -- 2nd Lt Charles E Zeitz Trying to locate
anyone who knew my cousin, 2nd Lt Charles E Zeitz. Was a navigator
with 100th Sq of 441st TC Gp. Was shot down on first day of Operation
"Market Garden" (17 Sep 1944), just after dropping paratroops
outside of Groesbeek, Holland. At the time, they were based at
Langer, UK. MACR has some contradictions in the various accounts.
Would like to contact anyone who could give me first-hand knowledge
of the crew. Aircraft, a C47A (#43-15102), was piloted by 1st
Lt Billy J Connelly. Entire crew was lost, with exception of the
Flight Eng, who managed to bail out. Have been unsuccessful in
attempt to locate him. Any info appreciated. Thanks Sgt Ron- Nar8r2@cs.com
08/02/02 -- B-52 Crash - Fairchild. Would anyone be
willing to discuss the B-52 crash at Fairchild with me. I would
like to learn more about that incident. Will0937@bellsouth.net.
send by: Joshua.Williams@hurlburt.af.mil
08/02/02 -- Class 61-09
Reunion has been
delayed until 2003. The events of 911 and the general
nasty financial climate necessitates the class putting our reunion
plans on hold until 2003. Meanwhile class 61-09 still need your
HELP IN LOCATING CLASSMATES.
We need assistance in locating the following missing classmates: Larry C. Clemons, Amando L. Cota-Robles, Rufus L. Edwards, Brian L. Eide@, Raymond Galindo, Thomas F. Harper, Arnold L. Hart, John L. Heywood@, Albert H. Jones, William H. King, James J. Lynn, Frederick McClelland, Jon M. Meador, Robert G. Nelson, Robert T. Richardson, David K. Schnyder, Robert P. Shamblin@, Joseph G. Smith, Willis G. Snyder, Michael J. Speer, Phillip H. Walker, Robert Wanner, Bruce W. Wilkerson, Names marked with @ are suspected as being deceased, any substantiating information would be appreciated. Contact information received from participants in this bulletin board has been useful in locating classmates.
Please forward contact information to: William (Bill) Day:
wlday@earthlink.net (360)
758-2177
08/02/02 -- Looking
for information about Donald Gene Longfellow who was
killed in flight training off the coast of North Carolina...his
body and plane where never found or recovered...the crash happened
around 1940-1942. If anyone knowes anything regarding his story
please email me at tfoxs@yahoo.com....I
am his nephew and im a film student..i want to tell his story
and the crew he trained with..thank you in advance...send photos
if avaliabe. Todd Swail.
02/23/02 -- God bless
those Marines -- Do any of your Navigators remember
seeing an AIREP form posted in Operations at Wake Island that
contained the art work of a Marine Corps Navigator? This
Navigator would draw the horizontal cross section of the weather
(on the back of the form)used to depict the clouds and significant
weather with a unique style. Every cloud was a beautiful
nude female, all depicted from different angular perspectives.
They were magnificent! I understand a copy of his AIREP
form is in the Smithsonian Aviation Museum. Anyone have
his name or other details? Bill Day 61-09 Lummi Island, WA <rvflyer98262@yahoo.com>
05/21/02 -- Looking for crew members of Wm. R. Mc Coys Flight Crew
1944 1945 - Have spent hours on PC trying to locate
The crew members of Wm. R. Mc Coys Flight Crew 1944 1945 Horsham
St. Faith England. A good friend of mine was a tail gunner in
a B24 Liberator there in England . Tail Gunner Frank A. Foutch
is my friend and five of his crew are as follows : E.J.Healy,
C.F.Fitzgerald , D.E.Brumley , B. P. Herbert , J. Grencer , All
members of William R. Mc Coys flight crew , Frank has information
on one member in Louisiana and is trying to locate other members
or family members . He also probably has some good information
regarding experience's over Germany etc ., during WW2 . If you
have or can locate any and all information on his crew we would
be ever so grateful . Frank has an Auto Salvage in Gladwin ,Mi
. Thank You Very Much Roy F. Sharpe alive6548624
@yahoo.com or alive6548624@hotmail.com
04/10/02 -- Looking for info about B52 crash at Ramey 1957-1960.
I was a military wife and we were stationed at Ramey AFB from
1957 to 1960. I am looking for anyone who was there or remembers
the B52 that crashed behind base housing. We went over just after
Hurricane Betsy (I think it was) and were there during the crash
and as well as I can remember a C46 at the naval field not to
far from Ramey. I will appreciate any and all info. Thanks! Ruth
Riggs rriggs@swbell.net
03/11/02 -- US 8th Army Air Force in WW II, visit the
sites of all eight wartime airfields in Northamptonshire, the
USAAF Cemetery near Cambridge and the American Air Museum and
Imperial War Museum at Duxford, where there is a spectacular vintage
flying display in this the 60th anniversary year. http://www.timescene.com/
02/28/02 -- LAST PEASE AFB NAVIGATORS: The FB-111A Association
is seeking contact with former FB-111 radar-navigators CAPT. CURT
L. WHEELER, the 509th BMW executive officer (509th BMW/CCE) and
LT. COL. JIM HENDERSON, the chief bomber scheduling branch (509th
BMW/DOTB). On 05 SEP 90 the last two FB-111s left Pease AFB. Capt
Curt L. Wheeler flew as navigator with Col. William C. Brooks,
the 509th BMW commander (509th BMW/CC) on the first 'FB' to depart.
Lt. Col. Robert Osterholtz, 715th BMS commander (715th BMS/CC)
flew with Lt. Col. Jim Henderson on the second 'FB' to depart
Pease. Also, seeking any information about the 'No More Alert
Party At Pease' when the 'FBs' and KC-135s were taken off alert.
Please contact: Curt Lenz, ASSISTANT webmaster, The FB-111A Association,
www.FB-111A.net, Email: Curt.Lenz@FB-111A.net
02/28/02 -- Interested in history of 320sqn (Dutch)
My father was an observer with this group in WW11 anyone
remember J. Snijders from RAF Leuchars? Gloria Barker gloriapb2002@yahoo.com
02/14/02 --"Hey Nav" I'm looking for the lines to the
"Hey Nav" poem that used to be on the wall
at the navigator's sim room down at Clark AB. The gist of it was
how the pilots ask, "Hey Nav" for everything from a
cup of coffee to the newspaper until they lost the VOR lock and
then all they could do was help the nav overwater. It was quite
a long, yet eloquent poem. Thanx--Frank J. Kuska, Mather 89-01,
C-130E/Hs, AC-130H, and AC-130Us. spineyk@aol.com
02/07/02 -- TO ALL MEMBERS OF USAF PROJECT
BLACK SPOT from 1967 through 1970. Lets put together
a REUNION. Tentative date October 2002. Place is possibly Fort
Walton Beach, Florida. We have three Navigators signed up and
need all the rest, Officer and Enlisted. Send your location to:
Floyd Hampton (fwhampto@earthlink.net)
or Mike McKown (mrmckown@hotmail.com)
12/7/01 -- Class 40A obiturary: TERZIAN Col. Roger H.
(U.S. Air Force retired) Age 83 of Fairborn passed away peacefully
on Friday December 7 2001 surrounded by his loving family. He
was born on April 27 1918 in Haverhill Mass. the son of the late
Nishan and Araxie (Hagopian) Terzian. Colonel Terrian proudly
served in the United States Air Force for 30 years. He entered
service as a flying cadet in the Army Air Corps and graduated
as a member of the first class of the Pan American Navigation
School. During World War II he served as a navigational instructor
and in Korea as the Director of Procurement Headquarters 5th Air
Force. His military decorations include the Legion of Merit with
one oak leaf cluster. After retiring from the Air Force he taught
at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He earned a Bachelor's
degree in mathematics from the University of Miami and a Master's
degree in Business Administration from Stanford University.
10/28/01 -- Looking for cadets 1943-1945. I am trying
to locate records of cadets in training 1942=1945 for my husband
Stephen Robert Roddy, hometown Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was
in class up graduation summer 1945. After the atomic bomb drop
his class-fellow cadets scheduled for graduation at field at San
Marcos, Texas, were given the option of discharge or commission
. He chose discharge and entered U of Tennessee - January 1946.
Think he was discharged fall - 1945. He went on to medical school,
surgery residency, and practiced surgery for years. He was commissioned
Lt. Col. Air Force Medical Reserves - Wilford Hall, San Antonio
He has always wanted to contact his navigation cadet buddies amd
at the age of 77 mentions his cadet friends often. Is there anyway
possible to find a list of cadets or check to see if there are
ever reunions? He was stationed all over including Texas and California,
Montona, Missoula I believe taking classes at university. His
last cadt station was at the San Marcos, Texas, field where he
was given option of dischargen or commission. He was discharged
from
Seymour-Johnson Field, North Carolina. He doesn't think it possible
to locate his old friends as he was discharged in 1945 as cadet
rather than commissioned and was not assigned to a combat unit.
I would love to help him find some of his long lost buddies. You
can e-mail him at doctor7@webtv.net
or my e-mail above. We live in Houston, Texas. Would be so grateful
for your help. Martha Roddy martha roddy <magnolia77@webtv.net>
12/01/01 -- Click on the new improved www.b17sam.com
<http://www.b17sam.com/>
12/07/01 -- Looking for someone who knew my father, Capt. Robert
L. Boucher, who died in a b-47 explosion over Palestine,
Texas on May 1, 1957. <Wavensea@aol.com>
REPOSTED 29 Oct 01 with correct
data: 07/05/01 -- ARIA Navigators: Looking
for Navigators that flew the ARIA C-135 Aircraft out of Patrick
AFB in support of the Apollo Moon landing and other space programs
between 1967 and 1971. Send me an e-mail at The Bagpipe@AOL.com
or call me at 386-257-3853. Perhaps we could have a reunion or
at least talk about old times. Jim Bannerman (Maj USAF Ret.) Correct email address:TheBagpipe@AOL.com
10/01/01 -- Great new
Nav website. -- Navworld.com
09/10/01 -- Looking
for a master watch case, the spring suspended kind
Ted Graser tgraser@capital.net
09/10/01 -- New Nav
Seeks advice. Hey there!
I am a brand new LT and I will be starting nav school @ Randolph
in early December. If anyone can offer me advice about curriculum,
dorms, advance preparation, etc., please let me know. Thanks much!!
-Heather Hall heart4christ@yahoo.com
08/12/01 -- Vets Disability Pay: For the Navigators
Bulletin Board. We need support for two bills in congress. It
concerns the offset of Veterans disability Pay from our federal
retirement pay. Military members are the only group that this
happens to. The two bills are S-170 and HR-303 Major William Blue
61-04-A2, would you believe my old barracks is till in Place.
Bill Blue casablue@strato.net
08/11/01 -- XO
Communications re-assigns AFNOA web server. (arg!)
...confused the heck out of me. I'm between travel trips
and I'll get the updates posted as soon as possible. Sorry for
the delay. Webpage manager.
07/05/01 -- ARIA Navigators:
Looking for Navigators that flew the ARIA C-135 Aircraft out of
Patrick AFB in support of the Apollo Moon landing and other space
programs between 1967 and 1971. Send me an e-mail at The Bagpipe@AOL.com
or call me at 386-257-3853. Perhaps we could have a reunion or
at least talk about old times. Jim Bannerman (Maj USAF Ret.) Bagpipe@AOL.com Correction:The Bagpipe@AOL.com
07/01/01 -- Email lists (see above, visitors emails and
news) now run by Yahoo and pages on this AFNOA website are updated
to reflect the change
06/02/01 -- Class 43-10, Hondo AAF Navigation School:
Looking to borrow classbook and/or other grad documents of Class
43-10, Hondo AAF Navigation School, July 15, 1943. Also looking
for anyone who knew Lt. Edwin E. Scranton from that class. I'm
writing a book about Cousin Ed and his combat crew in India.
Walter Webb , wnwebb@hotmail.com
05/13/01 -- Air Rescue Association Annual Reunion, Las Vegas, NV, 17-20 Sep 2001. ContactARA at P.O. Box 300945, Fern Park, FL 32730-0945, or contact John Flournoy at flournoy@swcp.com Visit the Rescue web site at http://pedroairrescuechopper.net/ara/ Thanks, Bob Brubaker, Newsletter Editor
04/20/01
-- Looking for navigator Maj. Thomas D. Hanley
who served with the 55th SRW Forbes AFB in the late 50's / early
60's for an oral history interviewing project for the Sign Historical
Group's Oral History Project. Thank you, Brad Sparks astrosparks@hotmail.com
03/23/01 -- The latest Brain Game features a lost sub
that sufaces near sunset and obtains a quick fix by obtaining
the duration of the Sun's disk transiting the horizon during the
equinox. With this information the subfinds its position. A derivation
of the one-body fix (rarely ever shown) is presented. This is
all portrayed at http://www.littongcs.com
click Portney's Ponderables then triple click to Brain Games.
Best wishes, Joe Portney
03/02/01 --
Looking for those who
new my father, John N. Teilly, F-4, Denang, 1968. brianbellavia@yahoo.com
02/26/01 -- Ninth Air Force in the European Theatre of Operations.
During World War II, the Army Air Corps commissioned well-known
travel author Harry A. Franck to write the story of the Ninth
Air Force in the European Theatre of Operations. Major Franck's
orders from the highest command gave him unprecedented access
to the members of the Ninth-from Lt. General Hoyt S. Vandenberg
on down. His book is full of insights into the day-to-day lives
of warfighters and civilians alike. Major Franck interviewed and
quoted over 200 pilots, navigators, and ground crew in the book,
and his ability to speak multiple languages allowed him to communicate
with and draw material from French citizens, German prisoners
and liberated concentration camp inmates. The resulting manuscript,
"Winter Journey through the Ninth" was completed in
1945, but it is only now being published for the first time. We'd
like to send a copy of the book (for free) to any of the men mentioned
in the book. A complete list of these men is on our web page at
http://www.harryafranck.com/journey.htm
I'd be happy to answer any other questions you may have. Thank
you. Brenda Huettner bphuettner@aol.com
Publishing information:
Winter Journey through the Ninth by Harry A. Franck,
Prince of the Road Press, 8987 E. Tanque Verde #309-155, Tucson,
AZ 85749-9399
or call 1-800-247-6553 to order
320 pages, $21.95
02/19/01 -- Looking for members of Harlingen class 57-14.
Photo of 57-14
Please contact Rick Jones rjones@cet.com
02/11/01 -- Looking
for anybody from SAN MARCOS ARMY AIRFIELD -- I was
wondering if you could possibly help me find former personnel
who were stationed at the old san marcos army airfield in san
marcos texas during the periods 1943-1945? My dad passed away
in 1974 and he served as an instructor at the field after graduating
from Hondo army airfield Navigation school. I would like to see
a sort of memorial plaque erected at the site and I thought if
enough veterans were interested this could happen. I have surfed
the web and so far no mention of the field was ever made. Thanks
for any help you can give me. Gale Scholler <gales@axs4u.net>
02/09/01 -- Still looking
for Billy Buchanna, Ken Thomas and Robert Farmer, all Navigators. --
Blue, William ,
61-04-A2 Harlingen Major Army/USAF/Navy , casablue@strato.net
01/31/01 -- K.I. Sawyer
AFB; My name is Eric Flasch and I am writing a paper
on the 410th bombardment wing and it's involvement with K.I. Sawyer.
I am requesting that anyone who served at K.I. please contact
me via e-mail at intelmi@hotmail.com please put K.I. Sawyer as
the subject. I am writing the paper as a way to thank those who
served at K.I. Sawyer, I will answer any questions through coorespondance.
Eric Flasch Moose <intelmi@hotmail.com>
01/11/01 -- Looking
for GEORGE O' SULLIVAN, navigator with the 381st BG
- 534th BS at RIDGEWELL ENGLAND during WWII. He flew with LT.
Wayne Schomburg. Please E-Mail. Thanks, Scott Sunderman. ss43037
<ss43037@alltel.net>
01/01/01 --
Looking for Chuck Ritchie -- I'm trying to locate Chuck Richie
who was the Nav on Stanboard Crew
S-01 at Minot AFB, ND circa mid-late 1968. I'm in contact with
most of the rest of this STANEVAL crew and need only to contact
Mr. Richey.
Thanks, Jim Klotz <jimklotz@foxinternet.net>
12/29/00 -- Looking
for Chuck Richie -- I'm trying to locate Chuck Richie
who was the Nav on Stanboard Crew S-01 at Minot AFB, ND circa
mid-late 1968. I'm in contact with most of the rest of this STANEVAL
crew and need only to contact Mr. Richey. Thanks, jim klotz <jimklotz@foxinternet.net>
12/29/00 -- Class 50DNE@
ELLINGTON AFB. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL GATORS AND MAY
WE ALL RE-UNITE IN SAN DIEGO NEXT FALL. DR AHEAD. Clarke
Lampard <csl50d@earthlink.net>
12/10/00 -- DC / NC-130
--
I would like to contact navigators who have served on the
DC-130 and NC-130 programmes. In particular l would like to hear
from anyone who was associated with the 'VESPA' C-130s, and the
solitary NC-130H 65-0971 currently operational at Edwards AFB.
Please contact Bob Archer on e-mail. carlscroop@aol.com
7/11/00 -- Harlingen
AFB Classbooks -- There were a number of classbooks
published at Harlingen from 1955-1962. Am in need of one from
any class for research on the Avcad program there for my research.
Any reasonable offer considered. Thanks guys! Tim Rose, 61-07/
61-08 Tim@flyrose.freeserve.co.uk
10/01/00 -- Female Navigators
-- Hello, my name is Christine
Sanchez. I am a senior at Virginia Tech majoring in Ocean Engineering.
Currently I am considering entering the air force as a navigator
after graduation. I was wondering if you could recommend a female
navigator to talk to about her experiences being both a female
and a navigator with the Air Force. Thank you so much for your
help! Christine Sanchez csanchez@vt.edu
09/23/00 -- 305th Bombardment/Air
Refueling Wing: The 305th Air Mobility Wing is looking
for former menbers for information on activities at MacDill AFB
(51-59) and Bunker Hill/Grissom AFB (59-94) in preparation for
our 50th anniversary in 2001. Please contact the 305 AMW Wing
Historian, 2901 Falcon Dr., McGuire AFB, NJ 08641-5002 or 305AMW.HO@mcguire.af.mil
Thank you. V/R Gerald A. White, Jr. Wing Historian
09/23/00 -- HELP LOCATING FORMER NAVIGATORS. Harlingen AFB Class
61-09 is planning its second reunion to be held in
the Washington, D.C. area during the Spring of 2001. The reunion
will again be a joint gathering of former cadets and student officers.
We need assistance in locating the following missing classmates:
Larry C. Clemons, Amando L. Cota-Robles, Rufus L. Edwards, Brian
L.
Eide@, Raymond Galindo, Thomas F. Harper, Arnold L. Hart, John
L. Heywood@, Jack Hurley@, Albert H. Jones, William H. King, James
J. Lynn, Frederick McClelland, Jon M. Meador, Robert G. Nelson,
Robert T. Richardson, David K. Schnyder, Robert P. Shamblin@,
Joseph G. Smith, Willis G. Snyder, Michael J. Speer, Phillip H.
Walker, Robert Wanner, Bruce W. Wilkerson, Lee Wilson. Names marked
with @ are suspected as being deceased, any substantiating information
would be appreciated. Forward any details to: William (Bill) Day
e-mail:
NEW wlday@earthlink.net
(updated 9/10/01) or (360)
758-2177
09/23/00 -- The latest Brain Game at http://www.littongcs.com
click Portney's Ponderables then triple click to Brain Games features
a downed navigator who is rescued and taken to two additional
sites. The viewer is exposed to some fundamental principles of
topology in prediciting the outcome of the navigator's journey.
Best wishes, Joe Portney
08/20/00 -- NAVIGATOR STUDENTS--Any
of you who may be headed to P-Cola. I have a nice 3 bedroom home
for rent, close to the base. This old navigator would like to
lease it to new navigators (to be!). Contact John at rockm@bitstream.net.
08/20/00 -- NEW BOOK
- Portney's Ponderables is published by LITTON SYSTEMS,
INC. Guidance & Control Systems Division. It is distributed
by Icarus Books at http://www.icarusbooks.com.
The book unravels 25 historic navigation related conroversies
and paradoxes and other related topics that appeared at http://www.littongcs.com
(not current as of 2003) click Portney's Ponderables triple
click to Brain Games over the past few years. The book answers
such issues as: Did Columbus find longitude? How could Peary navigate
to the Pole without relying on his sextant? How close could Byrd
attain the North Pole? Why did Lindbergh select a single-engine
plane to cross the Atlantic? How could the Graf Zeppelin beat
the great circle? How could Fred Noonan (Amelia Earhart's navigator)
find himself by observing sunset? How could the tragic disappearance
of the WWII B-24 Lady be Good be averted by a simple aircraft
maneuver? What is the theoretical height limit of a mountain?
Is the Bermuda Triangle mystery a hoax? How can you travel anywhere
in the world in 42 minutes? How did the first nuclear sub navigate
to the Pole? and many more. SEE JOE'S
UPDATED WEB SIGHT INTRO, Oct 2003! NAVWORLD.com
Regards, Joe
Portney,
Navsense (navigation consultants)
USAF navigator 1952-60
president The Institute of Navigation 1989-90
three historic inertial flights to the North Pole
author and creator of Earthshapes, Earthgrids, Seniavin Saga and
Portney's Ponderables
navsense@earthlink.net
08/20/00 -- 8th AIR FORCE NAVIGATORS
(03/02/2000) Navigator Display at Air Force Museum The US Air Force Museum plans to
construct a diorama around 8th Air Force aircraft displayed in
the museum and has asked for AFNOA's assistance. Your help is
needed in order to make this display as accurate as possible.
Please contact John Massey, 6810 Rosewood Court, Tampa, FL 33615-3318.
The telephone number is 813-886-1938 (call collect) and the E-mail
address is afnoacg@aol.com
08/14/00 -- NEW BOOK - David Westheimer,
TF-42-04, author.
Many of you surely have either read: "Von Ryan's Express"
or watched the movie. David is the author of 15 novels. "The Great Wounded Bird" is a collection of lovely poems,
recalling his own "stay" as a prisoner of war. He flew
B-24s out of Palestine before his plane was shot down. This book
is published by the Texas Review Press and I encourage AFNOAns
to purchase a copy and take his poems to heart. Clarke Lampard, csl50d@earthlink.net DR AHEAD.....................o
08/12/00 -- SAC Celestial
Navigation Program Wanted --
I am looking for a copy of the celestial navigation computer
program used by SAC B-52 and KC-135 navigators. Anyone with info
can contact me at dmorgan135@hotmail.com.
Thanks! Don Morgan
08/12/00 -- Major William Blue new E-mail address. Major
William Blue,Harlingen, 61-04-A2 KC-135/C130. Shot video of B-52
crash at Fairchild AFB Wa in 1994. It was on CBS News. casablue@strato.net
and casablue@juno.com
also magic1937@hotmail.com
Home page at www.magicone.org <http://www.magicone.org>
08/12/.00 -- Looking
for Wendorf and McCormick --
Journalist/Documentary Producer trying to locate the following
B-52 pilots
........B-52 Cmdr. Charles J. Wendorf
......(B-52 pilot in 1966)
........B-52 Cmdr. Thomas McCormick ....(B-52 pilot in 1964)
Any assistance or info appreciated. Thank you Please contact:
Eric bagcam@reporters.net
07/24/00 -- Class 50DNE
@ EAFB 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION on October 11, 2000
in PORTSMOUTH, N.H. We are still looking for two lost souls: CLIFFORD
J. HALL and ROBERT C TANNER. Any help greatly appreciated. Sincerely,
CLARKE S LAMPARD, Founder of TENOA. http://www.home.earthlink.net/~csl50d
-- Clarke Lampard <csl50d@earthlink.net>
07/24/00 -- Gulf War
EWOs -- I am doing research on the loss of EF-111A
66-0023 on 13 FEB 1991. Would you know of any Gulf War era EWO's
that I may be able to interview? Any assistence you could provide
would be greatly appreciated! (Feel free to pass on my email address
if they would like to contact me first) If you have any info or
questions please contact me ASAP Sincerely, Jeff Ferguson
07/24/00 -- Phil Rowe's Flying Stories collection
(with pictures) is available on a CD for those interested.
Write him at: philiprowe@juno.com
07/19/00 -- Update: UNT
aviation cadets Class 62-13: Harlingen AFB, TX from
Mar 1961- Jan 1962. I have accounted for most of the fellows who
in Flight 62-13A1/A2 between March 1961 and January 1962. One
member advanced to an earlier class, and some graduated with other
classes. A few like myself were eliminated from flying training.
Two of us were later commissioned via Officer Training School.
Some 33 were members of graduation class 62-13N. Dub Speight,
Capt, USAF Retired, Myrtle Beach, SC dubmar@sccoast.net
"FOUND": Merv Bailey, Steve Barranco, Robert Bird, Don Board, George Carpenter, Jim Cavell, Christo Christodoulou, Bill Combest, William C. Cowan (Deceased? 7/1988), Roger Congleton, Don Crocker, Joshua "Skip" Day III, Bill Deary, Charles Friend, Charles Haraway, Bill Hildreth, Jack T. Hopkins, James A. Kidd, Darel Krutsinger, Jerry Linderman, Richard C. Lowery (Deceased-7/1991), James R. Maury, Rich McGlumphy, Norman Merrill, Roger Newcomb, Rollie Petersson, Delbert Post, Lynn Pybus, Henry Robert Jr, Walter Rouse Jr (OTS Class 63-E), James T. Schultz, Dave Sprengelmeyer, Dick Szakonyi, Cecil Thonen, John Vermaas, Hubert West, James Widdis (KIA-3/1969) and Mike Yerxa. Most may be contacted via email. "LOCATION KNOWN": James F. Duffus (Katy, TX) and Jerry D. Mullens (Dallas, TX) "LOST": John W. Cox, James A. Essex, James E. Garrett, and Roger A. Nelson.
07/04/00 -- World War Two memories project - I am collecting
memories of WWII for a project and ultimately a book I hope. If
you have any memories you would like to share please contact me
by e-mail or visit my web site where you can add to the collection
on-line.
Best Wishes, Angela Anek http://www.mynetcentral.com/ww2memories/
(DARK)
06/03/00 -- Looking for a nice color digital image of USAF Nav wings for JSUNT Class web page. Email: MatthewABartlett@aol.com
04/30/00 -- Looking for the old-style, emboidered Master Navigator Wings for the USAF Mess Dress Uniform. If you can help, please e-mail me. Thanks. Rick Evans ricke1424@aol.com
04/05/00 -- A-10A sextant for sale...in wood box.....seems
to be all there but not sure. Please e-mail if you are interested.
James Gloden jgloden@cmsinter.net
04/05/00 --
More Portneys
Ponderables -- How Lewis and Clark navigated the Northwest
Passage is found at http://www.littongcs.com
click Portneys Ponderables then double click to Brain Games.Thanks,
Joe Portney, Navsense navsense@earthlink.net
04/02/00 --
Navigator Class 61-09
members are planning a second reunion for the fall
of 2000. Comments are solicited from other classes regarding their
experience with reunion sites. Our initial preference for this
year's reunion would be a major hub location on the east or west
coast. Those willing to share their reunion experiences, or Classmates
interested in attending, should contact William `Bill' Day at
(360) 758-2177 or e-mail wlday@telcomplus.net
03/30/00 -- Looking for Mr. Freeman, and Mr. Mihalow, Harlingen,
61-07D6 Mr. Freeman (still
have that pic you took of me and Gloria in the back seat of your
car at Padre on the beach), and Mr. Mihalow (I still have your
celestial student workbook which you gave me when I couldn't find
mine after graduation.) Cox, Christopher
V. H., The gnats, remember? cvhcox@bellsouth.net
03/11/00 --
Portneys Ponderables
-- Join KC-135 navigator in solving the puzzle at http://www.littongcs.com
click Portneys Ponderables then double click to Brain Games. Thanks,
Joe Portney, Navsense navsense@earthlink.net
03/06/00 -- Everything you wanted to know about Pacer CRAG but were afraid to ask -- Schaubert, David,
Mather - March 83, Master Nav KC-135R, 43AREFS(Fairchild) / 905AREFS(Grand
Forks) / 93AREFS (Castle Instructor) / currently SIOP Training
Officer and AGR O-4(O-5sel) in New York ANG 107ARW/136ARS, the
first operational Pacer CRAG KC-135 line unit and thus I have
been replaced by an 85mb PCMCIA card. For "", see
http://www.6t6kix.com/,
.......... afnoa@6t6kix.com
03/02/00 --
8th AIR FORCE Navigators
-- Navigator Display at Air Force
Museum -- The US Air Force Museum
plans to construct a diorama around 8th Air Force aircraft displayed
in the museum and has asked for AFNOA's assistance. Your help
is needed in order to make this display as accurate as possible.
Please contact John Massey, 6810 Rosewood Court, Tampa, FL 33615-3318.
The telephone number is 813-886-1938 (call collect) and the E-mail
address is afnoacg@aol.com
03/01/00
-- More Future Navigators -- Hello, myself and about 5 other Firsties
are soon to be LT's with our dreams coming true by getting into
a cockpit, even if our buddies brag that it is not as cool as
UPT. Personally, I am very excited about my training in Pensacola
and look forward to some day wearing the wings that most of you
reading this wear. I was wondering if any of you have words of
advice. And if you are or know anyone who has gone through Fighter/Bomber
(P-Cola) track recently if you could pass my e-mail address on
to them ... I have questions! Thanks. JW Simmons Simmons@USAFA.com
02/26/00 -- Another Future USAF Navigator -- I also was recently selected
SUNT and leave for OTS in March. Mainly interested in learning
at what point a student finds out what airframe they will be assigned
to. Would also appreciate any advice regarding career path. Have
heard the plain navigator is a dying career and that WSO or EWO
is the way to go. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jeff
Towne Jeffmef75@aol.com
02/25/00 -- Future USAF Navigator
-- I was selected on the January selection board to be
a navigator. I am trying to find out what I can expect with nav.
school, i.e. length of the school, location, opportunities, at
what point do you find out which aircraft you will be in, etc.
A little of my background, I am a Single, Multi-engine, commercial,
instrument pilot with a tail wheel endorsement and a private glider
rating. My father is a retired USAF Lt. Col. he flew C-130's.
I would be greatful for any information. Rob Burns jrburns@dtgnet.com
02/20/00 -- Looking for Thomas Mayfield, a navigator
stationed in the Leicester area around March/May
1945. The requestor is Mrs.
Sally Vincent who lives in Essex, England. She says
that "Thomas is remembered with great affection by several
English "oldies" and they speak of him with such fond
memories." I have asked members of the Operating Committee
to search their flight orders of the 1944-early 1945 period but
so far, "no joy." But if anybody out there can give
us a clue about Mayfield, we would appreciate anything we could
pass on to Mrs. Vincent. From: Pete Karnoski. 75013.1276@compuserve.com
02/20/00 -- AFNOA-visitors-emails begins operations.
Please click on the visitors-emails link on the homepage
to learn more.
02/20/00 -- Looking for Mechanical Calculators. Curta
Type I or Type II Mechanical Calculators: I am interested in purchasing
a Curta mechanical calculator to help me demonstrate mechanical
computing. They were made from 1950 to 1970. I have been told
that navigators and road rally
enthusiasts used them to help compute course and speed. If you
have one, you know that they are a unique machine and are great
for demonstrating the basics of machine computing. If you can
part with one, please e-mail me at markspaur@prodigy.net.
Thank you. Mark Spaur. 
01/04/00 -- Technical Observer Wings -- Hi, Attached is image of unusual USAAF wings
worn by flight test engineers long ago. I was given these by a
holder of such wings, Mr. Hugh Fred Jope of Haverhill, MA. He
is a fascinating fellow. Phil Rowe. philiprowe@juno.com
see also: Philip
Rowe I
, Philip
Rowe II .
12/19/99 --
Bong Squadron Patches --
Aviation Cadets Harlingen AFB - I have a handful of high quality
copies of the original Bong Squadron patches for the asking. Forward
your mailing address. In return I am looking for assistance in
locating a C-124 dash one manual and a 54th TCS patch. Regards,
Bill Day 61-09 wlday@telcomplus.net.
11/21/99 -- Solar Compass -- The Earthshapes link
(Brain Games) features through the end of 1999 a downloadable
solar compass and the Secret of the Swallows of San Juan Capistrano.
Two solar compasses are printable covering 30-40 degrees north
latitude and 35-45 degrees north latitude. Thanks, Joe Portney
11/14/99 -- A-10 sextant. I have an A-10 sextant complete
with case, battery box, paper discs etc.. If any person or org.
can use it, it is theirs for the price of an e-mail. I flew as
a navigator in C-54s and C-121s out of Charleston AFB, SC in the
mid/late '50s and C-123s and C-124s out of Dobbins AFB, GA in
the '60s/'70s. Ken@jumpon.net
11/03/99 --
Seeking contact with Capt.
Robert J. Goldman -- from FB-111A.NET, the Switchblade
website. He was an FB-111 navigator and graduated from the FB-111
IQC (CLASS 72-12) at Plattsburgh AFB NY on 31 OCT 72. Upon graduating
from the Plattsburgh CCTS he may have been assigned to the 509th
BMW(m) at Pease AFB NH. He may have crewed an FB-111 with Maj.
Ed Harkins. CONTACT Curtis Lenz, email: Curt.Lenz@F-111.net"
10/10/99 -- Looking
for Capt. Bobby Goldman (navigator) and Maj. Ed Harkins (pilot)
from the 509th BMW(m) at Pease AFB, NH. Both crewed an FB-111
together in the early 1970s". Contact: Curt Lenz, WWW.FB-111A.NET, or Curt.Lenz@F-111.net
10/7/99 -- 13th Bomb Squadron Assoc -- Hinton, Charles
W. Very glad to discover AFNOA is on the web. If you served with
the 13th Bomb Squadron at any time - WWII, Korea, VietNam or any
time in between, you are invited to join the 13th Bomb Squadron
Assoc. Check out our web page at: http://13thbombsquadron.org
and please sign the guest book so I'll know you found us. chinton@iu.net
09/21/99 --
Looking for Gordon Insley
info, USAF Captain & 1956 MIA - MORROCO.
Help needed locating any information on my uncle. B-47 Stratojet
navigator, stationed with SAC at McDill AFB, Tampa. Flight disappeared
on 3-10 or 11 1956 over French Morocco. Any info, leads, advice,
personal remembrances -- contact: troyboy@net-link.net
8/21/99 -- Looking for J.D. Ellison info.
I am looking for information on my God father. His name was J.D.Ellison,
he was a bombideer navigator. He was killed over Europe when I
lwas very young. I have lost contact with his family. He was from
Springfield Mo. and was a coach in one of the local schools. Any
Information would be much appreciated. Thanks. Charles Williams
crwslammer@earthllink.net
6/4/99 -- Seeking advise concerning NAV training.
I am currently working in Space Command at Schriever AFB, CO and
have recently been selected for NAV training heavy track, Randolph
AFB, TX. I am seeking any advice anyone may have concerning NAV
training, pros and cons of various aircraft platforms, and any
information on the NAV career field in general. All responses
greatly appreciated! Lovings, Walter F., lov0725@aol.com
6/4/99 -- Looking into the prospects of a interservice transfer for F-15E/B-1B WSO. Tatusko, Collin S. LT USN Winged Aug95 NFO S-3B: Encouraged from the response out of Randolph so far. Any gouge out therefor those two positions. Currently in a Test and Eval Unit @ NAS Pax River. Not looking for the basics, been around the block flying jets off of the Grey ghettos for awhile now. Write if you have any info to pass, thanks in advance. Collin S Tatusko tatuskocs@navair.navy.mil
5/29/99 --Looking for Culley E. Phillips info. His
mother signed to allow him to join the Marine Corp. I know he
went to California for basic. He was only 17 at the time. They
said that before he finished basic the Marine Corp needed to send
out a ship to the Pacific and they sent him. I am told he was
sent to Guam. I was wondering if any one else In the Marine Corp
who was sent to Guam during the war could contact me at let me
in on more information. Even if it is only what it was like. My
husband and I were stationed in Guam for two years. Had I have
known then my grandfather was stationed there I could have tried
to find out more. My grandfather had already passed away by this
time and no one speaks of it. Thank you for any help, Angela Benton
BENTONAV@MSN.COM
4/12/99 -- Enlisted Navigators: Sometime
in the early 1940s, seven enlisted men earned their Air Force
Navigator Wings. If you can help us find out more about the program
and the people involved, please send me a note. (Pete Karnoski,
75013.1276@compuserve.com, 8/97)
4/10/99 -- Looking for Lawernce Grant Info (B-47). Please help if you can. I am attempting
a biography on my father, Lt. Col Lawrence H. Grant ( Larry) who
flew as a navigator on B47s McDill AFB and Pease AFB 1951 - 56.
Anyone who knew him, or, of him, or, can give me a source that
doesn't oblige me to contact some government bureaucracy, will
be kindly recieved at hungrycoyote@netzero.net. I salute you all.
Lloyd Grant. 4/7/99.
If there is any security reason why I am having trouble tracing
my fathers history as navigation officer in B47s at McDill AFB
(1952-) I would appreciate some understanding, as that era seems
well out of current concern as should respect any security compromise.
I keep hitting the wall, so to speak. I grew up as an Air Force
Brat. Security is definately something I understand. I was only
four years old at the time my dad was stationed at McDill. Although
I have some vivid memories of the base, it was from the perspective
of a four year old. I am attempting a biography that will help
other members of my family understand. If I am treading on "sacred
ground" someone take a minute to tell me so? Sorry, am frustrated.
Thanks to all who serve, and have served this Country. Lloyd Grant.
4/10/99. Lloyd J H Grant <hungrycoyote@netzero.net>
04/03/99 -- AFNOA
Email -- Sign up for AFNOA Email
upates through the Onelist company (AFNOA Test Program)(always
free). Click this link to sign-up: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/AFNOA_Email_news..
.or send your request to be put on the list to AFNOA@lvcm.com.
cnx 2002.
03/31/99 -- B-57 Enthusiasts. C.O. Smith here. Ex- Bomb-Nav
B-26/B-29/B-47. When I completed my B-26 Combat Tour in Korea,
I wanted to return to USAJIMA and fly B-57's. Alas this was not
to be, I entered SAC and flew B-29's and B-47's for the remainder
of my career. Anyone out there who flew the B-57 in an operational
squadron and NAM care to share their ecperiences? I have often
been curious about, missions, equipment, impressions of the A/C
,etc. C.O. Smith. E-mail: czarina@sdcoe.k12.ca.us(corrected 4/4/99), ..smith_c26@hotmail.com,
...smithco@navair.navy.mil
02/27/99 -- Kelly Class 42-4. 380th Bomb Group. Would like to hear from anyone in or near Class
42-4 at Kelly Field and anyone with 380th Bomb Group (H) at Mindoro
and Okinawa 1945. Rankin, Carroll S., Kelly Field 42-4 Navigator
B-24. carrollr@gateway.net
02/01/99 -- Monthly Online Navigation Articles -- How one can go anywhere in the world in 42.2
minutes in the next millennium was the January feature at http://gcs.glyphix.com/lit/q.qry
(DARK) under Brain games (Transpo 2K+).
The true story of how a lost Cessna in the South Pacific on 12/22/78
was located through innovative navigational techniques will be
featured for the month of Feb. 99. Joe Portney, navsense@earthlink.net
01/07/99
-- Navigator Pathfinder
Articles --Thought
you might be interested in a series of articles that have recently
been posted to the 381st Bomb Group Memorial Association web site.
http://www.381st.org John W. Howland, a Pathfinder crew navigator
has submitted some of his writings to our Oral History Project.
It's some of most detailed writing I've seen on-line about WWII
Heavy Bomber navigation. The articles themselves are found here:
http://www.381st.org/database.html
____________________________________
Scott Burris: scott@heavybombers.com
Web: http://www.heavybombers.com
Web: The Carolina Queen Web page
(The Charles Edward Brumback Story) http://www.heavybombers.com/381st
Web: 381st BGMA redesign project. http://www.381st.org
11/30/98 --
Ellington Reunion??? Ellington, 55-20C.
Radar Observer F-94C Langley, Ops officer 4670th GOSDet.11Looking
for fellow class members for a Possible reunion.
Madsen, Norman J., Ricnorm@aol.co
11/27/98 -- I have written a
book about being in the Air Force. Free to anyone who wants one. I send it
by E-Mail. magicone@strato.net
(new email address) William Blue (Magicweb@gate.net has been deactivated
- see 5/5/98).
11/24/98 -- Navigator Student Needs Help. I am currently
at Navigator Training at NAS Pensacola. The aircraft that I want
to Navigate is the F-15E. I would appreciate any and all information
that I could get from all of those who have experienced what I
am now going through. I know that my dreams are a long ways away,
and that I have a great deal to do before I can reach my goal.
But I know that as long as I don't lose sight of what I really
want then I still have a chance. What I am looking for is some
information on what I can do to help my chances for the Strike
Eagle. I know that many have been in my shoes before and I would
like to utilize all that they have learned in my journey. Any
and all help that I receive would be greatly appreciated. Please
let me know if you are interested in helping me. Thank you, Samuel
A. Tucker, 2d Lt USAF. astucker@bellsouth.net
11/18/98 -- Looking for Billy W. Buchanan and Kenneth Thomas. William E. Blue, Major (retired),
61-04 Harlingen. Navigator on KC-135's and C-130's. Loring, Castle,
Ellsworth, CCK, Grand Forks, Grissom, and Fairchild. I shot video
of the B-52 crash at Fairchild AFB,WA. Sold footage to CBS. After
I retired I went to work for the Navy testing torpedoes and now
work at Home Depot. I am looking for two navigator friends: Capt.
Billy W. Buchanan (CCK and Ellsworth), and Major Kenneth Thomas
(CCK and Grissom). If anyone has information on either of the
navigators please contact me. ka7avw@juno.com,
William Blue (Magicweb@gate.net has been deactivated - see 5/5/98).
11/10/98 -- Sextant Manual Wanted
-- I have a cased Fairchild A-10 sextant that appears to
be un- or little-used, but have no manual or information regarding
it. I've been told it dates from 1942, but can't confirm that.
If anyone happens to have a manual, I'd appreciate a photocopy.
FYI, this one still has a paper packet of pencil leads and one
with a couple plastic disks. Thanks. Joe Greenleaf jgreenleaf@swordpoint.com
11/03/98 -- North Pole Encounter
-- How close then LCDR Richard E. Byrd, USN may have obtained
the North Pole on May 9, 1926 in a tri-motor Fokker is revealed
at [updated - 11/18/98] http://gcs.glyphix.com/gcs/ppz/landpad.html
(DARK) under Brain Games entitled "The Polar Flap."
Joe Portney, former SAC B-47 navigator-bombardier. navsense@earthlink.net
10/25/98 -- Historian is seeking info and stories from
WSO and others who served on the
FB-111A and SAC from the 70s through the
90s at Pease, Plattsburgh and Carswell AFB. Any kind of
infos might be of interest. Share your experience and memories.
Contact: Philippe Colin, mephisto@netrover.com.
10/4/98 -- Bob Kelly Looking for classmates -- Hi. I would like to introduce myself. Bob
Kelly Commissioned 20 April 1956 at Harlingen.
Went to Mather for advance training. From there assigned to 338thSRS,55SRW
SAC statione at Forbes AFB Kansas. When not on detachment duty
that is. Flew B-47H&K's on recon flights. Any old classmates
out there. I belong to the 55SRW Assoc. SAC Assoc. B-47 Assoc.
VFW & AL. r.e.kelly@usa.net
9/15/98 -- New KC-135
Pacer -- deleted
5/27/98 --
Request Info on Nav
School. I have recently been selected as a navigator.
I will attend OTS in June and then go on to JUNT from there. I
am interested in any information that recent nav graduates would
have on living arrangments, and general information about the
course. I would also like to know the start dates for the next
couple of classes. If anyone happens to have any information to
pass on i would be more than happy to listen. //// About myself.
My father is a retired SMSGT, my wifes father is a retired Maj.
I spent about 6 years in the Army Natl. Guard as an Infantryman,
and attended the Ranger course and the Air Assault course. I am
currently and E-5 /SGT in the Army Guard. Thanks, Tyrell Mayfield.
TBMayfield@compuserve.com
5/25/98 -- Thanks. --Hi! I'd like to send my thanks
to the members and officers of AFNOA for their assistance to me
during my "journey" to becoming an Air Force Navigator.
Throughout my 13 months of training I received a lot of helpful
advice and experience ranging from which platform to choose to
experiences on active duty, all of which helped me make the most
informed choice of platforms. I was winged on Wednesday, 13 May
98, and I'm going to Dyess AFB, TX to fly the B-1B Lancer after
attending EWO school here in Pensacola this summer. To all the
people who shared their knowledge and wisdom with me, and to AFNOA,
I send a sincere and heartfelt Thank You. Sincerely, David M.
Milner, 2Lt, USAF, kodak@pen.net
05/11/98
-- Looking for students from 81-10, Mather. Lunde, Morten
- Major - Royal Norwegian Air Force
- 81-10/451 FTS/Mather AFB. Currently
serving as CO of 335 Sqn/RNoAF operating C-130's at Gardermoen
Air Station. After UNT I served on P-3 Orions, and for a brief
period as Chief Navigator on Westland Sea Kings Mk 43. I am looking
for other nav students from 81-10. E-mail addres is mortenhaga.lunde@ah.telia.no
05/05/98 -- Looking for Billy W. Buchanan and Kenneth Thomas.
William E. Blue Major Retired 61-04 Harlingen Navigator on KC-135's
and C-130's went to Loring, Castle,Ellsworth,CCK,Grand Forks,Grissom,
and Fairchild. I shot video of the B-52 crash at Fairchild AFB,WA
Sold footage to CBS. After I retired I went to work for the Navy
testing torpedoes and now work at Home Depot. I am looking for
two friends who are navigators one is Capt. Billy W. Buchanan
Capt at CCK and Ellsworth. The second one is Major Kenneth Thomas
CCK and Grissom. If anyone has information on either of the navigators
please contact me.looking for two friends who are navigators one
is Capt. Billy W. Buchanan Capt at CCK and Ellsworth. I also have
written a book about being
in the Air Force that is FREE to anyone who want one.
I send it by E-Mail NEW my
address is magicone@strato.netWilliam
Blue(Magicweb@gate.net has been deactivated).
05/05/98 -- Join AFNOA now and send me your dues. Smith, Clem,
AFNOA TREASURER, Ellington51-08, clem@gvtc.com
4/25/98 -- Looking for Captain Gerald A. Morrow graduated Harlingen
1960 or '61 -- Looking
for info/stories of my father's Air Force years. Captain Gerald
A. Morrow graduated Harlingen 1960 or '61 and was mainly based
at Homestead Air Force Base but was briefly stationed in Sacramento
and Alamogordo. A few names I remember from his flying days are
Major Parker, Capt. Deleghatti (sp?) and Col. Jim Craven. If there
is anybody out there that knew my father and has a story or two
to share, please contact his daughter, Elizabeth. (ept@weberair.com)
4/18/98 -- Earthshapes by Joe Portney
-- Please visit the Earthsahpes
(12 hypothetical Earths based on mathematics), a monthly puzzle
and an interactive replication of Eratosthenes measurement of
the circumference of the Earth in ~230 BC at http://www.littongcs.com
(Litton Guidance and Control Systems) by pressing the icon Portney's
Ponderables.
.....I conceived the Earthshapes
in a historic flight over the North Pole in KC-135 Speckled Trout
in August 1968 with the aircraft being navigated by two LTN-51
INS's with a grid inertial mode that I had helped to mechanize
for the operational software. This month's puzzle features "3D
with 1/2 a Pair" as an avionics designer aboard an airliner
sudddenly sees 3D on the flight screen when his dark glasses fail.
Next month's puzzle (May '98) will feature a navigator lost who
finds himself by using a single body fix. This will be the 12th
puzzle relating to navigation topics since June 97 when Portney's
Ponderables went on the net.
.....I just retired from Litton GCS
after 38 years. I was a navigator in the US Air Force (1952-1960)
in B-26's and B-47's. At Litton I was an engineer involved with
the design and test of several generations of inertial navigation
systems and their testing at the North Pole (from INS star trackers
to ring laser gyro INS's). The last 30 years I was a program manager
of aircraft inertial navigation systems. I was president of the
Institute of Navigation 1989-1990. I am currently self employed
as a navigation consultant. Thanks, Joe Portney (navquest@earthlink.net)
4/9/98 -- OLD PATCHES -- Anyone out there with any
branch Air Force patches they no longer want?? I would gladly
add them to my collection. I especially like ATC patches since
I spent a lot of time at Reese AFB, but those were the good old
days, before BASE CLOSURE. Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
Gerald McMasters POB 8598 Levelland, TX 79338, mcmaster@arn.net
4/9/98 -- Looking for Granville Locklyer Edwards -- Family stories say that my wife's
father Granville Locklyer Edwards
attended Navigators school near the end of WWII in Tennessee (might
have been LA). I have not completely investigated your website,
so there may be information there. He did not finish training
in time to participate in the war effort. If anyone has information
could you help us? Thank You, Patrick Audinet ,San Jose, CA audinetp@pacbell.net
03/21/98 -- B-52 downed in typhoon Rita -- I'm trying
to find more [on] the rescue of a B-52 crew that went down in
typhoon Rita off Guam in Jul 72. All but one man were picked up
in a state 5 sea by subs Barb & Gurnard. Would like to find
names of crew to include with the Submarine Lifeguard League Memorial
(http://www.goiv.com/subleague). Appreciate any assistance. Hunnicutt,
Jim, submariner, jim@goiv.com.
3/5/98 -- A new KC-135 135 book. -- See: http://www.novia.net/~drbob/kc135_book.html/
2/5/98 -- Guard or Reserves - the military's best kept secret -- Highly encourage navigators to seek "the good life" in the Guard or Reserve. Feel free to e-mail me with any questions or comments -- Conley, James B, Mather AFB 87-06, B-52 Wurtsmith AFB; B-1B McConnell AFB and Dyess AFB; C-130H3(AFRES) and C-130H2(ANG). Instructor and Stan/Eval while in B-52s. FTU instructor in B-1s. 7th Wing Chief of Flight Safety for 2 years before leaving active duty 6/97. jconley@richnet.net.
1/24/98 -- Trying to track down nav palls / F-15 Words -- Trying to track down some Navigator pals from commissioning days, 2Lts Greg Berry and Jason Binks among others; also, I spent 6 years as crew chief on the F-15E...anyone looking for insight on the life of a Strike Eagle WSO, gimme a holler -- Carr, Anthony B., 2Lt, maintenance officer assigned to Shaw AFB, selected for UPT at Laughlin AFB, tcarr@cpis.net, Tony Carr, tcarr@cpis.net
1/22/98
-- Fix to Fix on your
PC --
If anyone is interested, I have
written a program designed to let you practice a fix to fix on
your PC. -- Voigt, Michael; Maj; Williams AFB, 84-02; T-37
Instructor Pilot; MPVoigt@ccgate.hac.com.
