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| Sam allison Simi Valley, California |  I was a flight line maintenance officer with 57th FWW from 1974 until 1977. Col Robert Vayda was the DCM at that time. Loved working with the crews on the flight line. Also enjoyed the weekend fly-ins to Nellis AFB. There was always something going on. Duty hours extended when assigned to both transient maintenance and OMS at the same time. It was an exciting responsibility for a 22 year old. 10/05/2008 @ 12:38 [ref: 8448] |
| Mark , Kansas | I remember the first successful U.S. antigravity flight took place July 18, 1971 at S-4 (on Nellis Air Force base in Nevada), wherein light bending capabilities were also demonstrated to obtain total invisibilities. Present at this flight were notables such as Admiral (Bobbie Ray) Inman (former National Security Agency director), who is now head of SAIC (Science Applications International, Incorporated) in San Diego, CA, which makes the antigravity drives.Some of you guys do too. 09/23/2008 @ 23:54 [ref: 8432] |
| ROBERT PURDIE SHERIDAN, Wyoming | I WAS STATIONED AT NELLIS FROM 1968-1971 FIRST WITH THE 429TH AND THEN AS A CREW CHIEF FIIIA ACFT 65-0082. ALL MY ROWDY GREAT FRIENDS WERE THERE WORKN' IN PHASE DOCKS AND THE FLIGHTLINE. ALOT OF GREAT MEMORIES COME FROM THERE. WRITE BACK IF YOUR STILL OUT THERE . JIM WALKER, DAVY MOLLETT, JOHN FURNEY AND THE GANG..BEEP-BEEP BYRDMAN 03/12/2008 @ 10:59 [ref: 7008] |
| Bob Fernley, Nevada | I grew up in Las Vegas in the 60's, I remember the duck and cover drills we had in elementary school. Of course it would be right about that time an F-111 would decide to break the sound barrier and send everyone scattering for a desk! It's nice to see the F-111 again, I loved that plane growing up. 09/18/2007 @ 16:18 [ref: 6321] |
| Dave Phillips Phoenix, Arizona | I was stationed at Nellis working on tactics for the F4D in 1966-67, when the first block 24MC and 25MC F4D's were assigned to the origninal 4520th Fighter Weapons Wing. We also had a few F4C Wild Weasels, F-105F Wild Weasel and F-100's as well flying the Fighter Weapons school courses and OT&E missions. I returned to Nellis in 1975-78, working for a contractor on the ACMI range, and participated in the ACEVAL/AIMVAL test program, where F4's often got the best of F-14's and F-15's, and a few Agressor F5's. I also remember the arrival of the F4D's when they rotated back from Europe, it was like old home week for me, and I will always love the sound of their screaming J79's and moaning BLC on approach. Dave 07/07/2007 @ 19:00 [ref: 6050] |
| Ken McIntire Methuen, Massachusetts | Was stationed at Nellis from January of 1968 until August of 1971. Originally assigned to the 428th TFS Bucaneers, then re-assigned to the 429th TFS Black Falcons when the aircraft started arriving. We were the first group of TFS crew-chiefs to man the new F-111A arriving from General Dynamics. Had a great time, loved being on the flightline, and going downtown to Vegas. Great group of guys. Also pulled a 30 day TDY at Cannon AFB, New Mexico to train some of their crew-chiefs. 07/07/2007 @ 03:53 [ref: 6043] |
| Tom Daemer Binghamton, New York | I was stationed there from 1960 to Nov 0f 1963 and was a crew chief on the F-100DsAre there anyone out there that was there at the same time that remembers me I would like to talk to you 07/04/2007 @ 12:11 [ref: 6038] |
| ricky b clark charlotte, North Carolina | i was stationed at nellis afb from 80-85 and was assigned to the 474th 428th bucaneers and worked on the f-16. if there is anyone out there with any pics from then i would sure appreciate them. i only have a few and will share them. i worked the weapons radar and navigation systems on the 16 06/08/2007 @ 11:55 [ref: 5958] |
| Darrell Baty , California |  I too was at Nellis AFB, when all the F-4D flew on Dec. 7th. I was assigned to the 474th AGS with the 428th Bucs. I was in the backseat of one of them fine birds. However I don't remember there being a crew chief in the backseat of every aircraft that flew that day. But that doesn't mean there wasn't. What a beautiful site that was to see that many lining the taxiway for takeoff clearance. 06/03/2007 @ 14:17 [ref: 5953] |
| Mike Rumore Tampa, Florida | Assigned to the 474th 77-80 in aircraft maintenance. Arrived just as the last F-111A was leaving, which hadn't flown in over a year, and the first F-4D was arriving. One of the neatest things I remember about Nellis was when the Wing Commander decided to launch every F-4D that was flyable. He called it TORA TORA day. 64 out of the wings 72 F-4s leaped into the air one at a time. A crew chief flew in the back seat of each aircraft. Then all 64 F-4Ds flew over in one formation. What a sight! HA,the good old days. Phantoms Forever!! 05/19/2007 @ 19:18 [ref: 5930] |
Last updated: 02/14/00.
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