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Bob Clarke

F-100s @ Biggs AFB

In the summer of '64 (maybe '65), I was cadet in the Civil Air Patrol Arizona Wing. We did our annual 2-week encampment, along with the New Mexico Wing, at Biggs AFB. We did LOTS of marching & stading at attention being inspected & generally hollered at for one thing...

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Last Post: Jan 23, 2018 8:26pm
by Bob Clarke

Ralph Scott Moshier

Controller at Biggs Field

Hello, I am Scott Moshier, I worked as an Air Traffic Controller at Biggs AAF from Nov 1973- Jul 1976 and again from Mar 1978 - May 1981. I was there when the Space Shuttle Columbia was piggybacked through from Edwards AFB to Florida for the first launch of any Sh...

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Last Post: Aug 7, 2016 12:36pm
by Ralph Scott Mosh...

Michael Parent

Anyone remember Ben Milam School in the 1960's?

Just wondering if there is anyone out there that remembers being an air force brat living at Biggs in the 196o's?

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Last Post: Jun 22, 2015 11:33am
by Michael Parent

Wilson Scott, Cmsgt {ret}

Stationed at Biggs, 95th Bomb wing B-52 Crewchief 1960-1965

Would like to hear from the others I was stationed there at Biggs with, lved that Base Spent 25 years on the B-52's

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Last Post: Jun 22, 2015 11:24am
by Michael Parent

Phil Adimari

95th Bomb Wing

I'm looking for anyone who was in the 95th A&E from early 1959 through mid-1962. I was in the Comm/Nav shop during that time working both the flight line and in the shop. I worked with lots of guys -- Bob Humphries, Al Cerruto, Ernie Mosely, Ray Roberts, Charlie Ward...

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Last Post: Feb 23, 2015 1:06pm
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Last Post: Jul 15, 2014 8:50pm
by darshe

Ken Raburn

Info on the 335th bombardment group '52-'53 ?

My father was in the 335th bombardment group at Biggs afb during the early 50's He was stationed in Guam also, I assume with the 335th. He was an Airman 2nd class airplane mechanic. Any Info on his unit at Biggs or on Guam would be greatly appreciated. He's pas...

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Last Post: Oct 24, 2013 6:51pm
by Ken Raburn

Tom Maskus

509 th. A & E Squadron

Are there any others out there that were stationed with the 509 th. A & E Squadron at Walker AFB from December 1953 through 1955 ? I was an ECM Repairman and worked out of a shop near the water tank. While with the 509th, and the B-50's we went TDY for 90 days to And...

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Last Post: Sep 2, 2012 5:55pm
by Tom Maskus

Harold Patchen

Anyone from 49th AMS 71-73??

Hi- I was at Holloman ,initially with 7th TFS.Was there when we made the switch to AMS also when we went to TAKHLI in 1972.Anyone from Holloman 71-73...Drop me a line.

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Last Post: Dec 11, 2011 8:18am
by Harold Patchen

WVrailfan

Early Wildcat colors?

I am painting a radio control Wildcat and I am interested in doing the pre war yellow wing scheme. Is the drawing of plane 41-F-7 at the top of your colors page pretty accurate? I see this plane has blue for the section color but there is a photo of 41-F-4 with whi...

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Last Post: Aug 11, 2011 9:49am
by WVrailfan

RJ Irvine

AT-11 Crash Site?

Good Day, In clearing our acreage in Deming New Mexico, my wife has discoverd an intact fuel tank as well as a broken piece of aluminum with a wire tie screw in it on our property. The tank has the manufacture plate intact with a build date of 2-13-42 and an ID nu...

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Last Post: Apr 25, 2011 7:24pm
by DaveT

Morgan Cole

Plane Crash

Does anyone know of a web page that I can go to that will have info on the March 1943 plane crash at Biggs Field that killed my uncle James W. Bishop? Any help would be appreciated.

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Last Post: Apr 24, 2011 2:40pm
by DaveT

Jayne Wynne

Looking for Frank Maguire/Mcguire 340thBS 97thBG 1952 Biggs AFB co pilot

Hello I am looking for my grandfather Frank Mcguire/Maguire who was a co pilot at Biggs AFB 1952. He would have been in his early 20's then. He was in the 340th Bomber Squadron 97th Bombardment Group co pilot and stationed at RAF Lakenheath March - May 1952. If anyo...

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Last Post: Oct 7, 2010 2:01pm
by Jayne Wynne

Wess Rodgers

B-17-d slurry bombers

Sometime after July of 1971, was standing outside my Albuquerque home and saw a pair of thin-waisted B-17-D's flying out of Kirtland AFB, headed south. They were fighting a fire, I believe in the Ruidoso or Capitan area. There is absolutely zero doubt of the ID of...

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Last Post: Jun 5, 2010 7:18pm
by Wess Rodgers

Covert Beaver

Unloading Iron Lung

Hi Nice site. I was ststioned at Biggs Field late 1947-late 1948. I am looking for the three enlisted men that the four of us unloaded an Iron Lung out of a C-47 on to 6 by truck and then unloaded at hospital. I hurt my back as did the others. Would like to hear f...

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Last Post: Apr 15, 2010 12:43pm
by C.Bill Beaver

Dan Gassie

Hobby Stores in El Paso

Hi all, I'll be in El Paso next Thursday 18th of Feb. 2010 and would like to buy a few plastic models while there. I looked at the Web but can only find R/C shops. Can you recommend a hobby shop that sells plastic in EL Paso? I'll only be there Thursday mornin...

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Last Post: Feb 11, 2010 8:21pm
by Dan Gassie

David Terry

Roswell and Kelly AFB

My Father, Edward Tarnowski ( later shortened to Terry ) was stationed at both Roswell and Kelly Fields during WWII. He was a Radio Control Operator, arm patch looked like a globe with a ticker tape going around it with morse code, with a radio tower atop of the...

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Last Post: Oct 31, 2009 3:34pm
by David Terry

Lesl Samuels

shackelton transit November 1957

Hi I was with the Shackelton MK III en route to christmas island fo r the nuke tests.i am trying to get some photographs of the visit to Biggs can anyone help best regards Les

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Last Post: Oct 28, 2009 6:05am
by Lesl Samuels

Manuel Colunga-Hernandez

Biggs AFB

I was born on Carswell AFB in Ft. Worth in July of 1952, my mom and dad (Manuel C Hernandez Sr. of San Antonio TX.) had met at Westover Field, Maryland in 1949. My Dad went in in 1942 (army air corp) and travelled the world as a maintence crew chief during the secon...

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Last Post: Nov 12, 2008 8:17pm
by John Cutler

Scott Dillinger

6Th BW

Does anybody have any photos , or can confirm what the 6th BW used as its wing crest (right side )on its B-52Es 1957-1967. Did they use the pirate ? thanks Scott

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Last Post: Mar 6, 2008 5:26pm
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Last Post: Nov 2, 2007 6:22pm
by Danielle Shadley

John Cutler

Biggs AFB 1950-1958

I am looking for information on Capt. Cecil J. Harms. He was possibly with the 97th. Service information 1950's MOS SSN 0200; 05/16-30/1950 15 Day AD Air Refuling SA Biggs AFB Reactivated to Active Service: 05/01/1951 - 07/31/1953 Air Command Staff Sch...

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Last Post: Sep 26, 2007 9:18pm
by John Cutler

EDWIN BRADLEY

WALKER AFB

KC97 were still flying at Walker until they transferred to Pease AFB. They constituted the 509 ARS and were called " The flying Red Horse" They had a Mobil Oil flying red horse nose insignia. One crashed on a low level survey mission in northern Arizona in 1957 wit...

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Last Post: Jul 6, 2007 11:23am
by EDWIN BRADLEY

Greg Keney

Thoughts on Walker AFB

I'm thoroughly enjoying your website on "Walker by the Sea". Our family was stationed there from May 1964 to March 1966. My father flew the U6 (Tweeny Weeny Airlines)to ferry personnel to and from the missile sites. Prior to Walker, we were stationed at Bunker Hill A...

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Last Post: Apr 3, 2007 9:07pm
by Greg Keney

Lorraine Covey

friends of Dwight Covey

Hello I was born at Biggs Airforce Base 1966 I was wondering if anyone is around that served in the same Unit as my dad Dwight S Covey.If so I would like to here from you Thankyou Lorraine

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Last Post: Jan 13, 2007 4:48pm
by Lorraine Covey

James M. "Mac" Robertson

Biggs AFB

I was stationed at Biggs from March 1957 to May 1959. My wife is from El Paso and we were married in the Chapel at Biggs. Great webpage!

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Last Post: Aug 12, 2006 6:35pm
by James M. "Mac" R...

Craig Abrahamson

New to the forum....

Hey all, Craig in Daytona here. Just wanted to drop in and say hello to everyone and thank CB for the oppotunity to participate. As posted on Hyperscale recently, if anyone wants to have a file copy of my many airshow/museum/private collection of various aircraft fr...

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Last Post: May 6, 2006 7:41pm
by Craig Abrahamson

Joe

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Last Post: Apr 18, 2006 11:05pm
by Joe

Claud Pipkin "Old Thud Man ~!!~

KB-50

I remember seeing a KB-50 at Nellis AFB once.....IIRC it had 2 aux. jet engines under the outer part of each wing...ALA C-123 & RB-57'S.....It was unusual in that most KC types were KC-97's and the new(er) KC-130's........

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Last Post: Dec 30, 2005 8:31pm
by Claud Pipkin "Ol...

Doug Simmons

Biggs AFB, El Paso, TX

I was stationed at Biggs on two occasions: Feb 1956 - Sep 1957 assigned to the 97th Field Maintenance Squadron, 97th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), aircraft & engine mechanic on the KC-97 aircraft; and again from Feb 1958 - July 1959 assigned to the 95th Periodic Main...

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Last Post: Aug 14, 2005 6:21pm
by Doug Simmons

Victor E.Dickens

Biggs Field

I was at Biggs from January 1951 to Oct 1954. Would like to hear from anyone that may remember me. I ended as a Staff Sergeant and worked in the Fabric and Dope hangar.

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Last Post: Jul 30, 2005 9:01am
by ROBERT OGDEN

Gianfranco

ANG in the 50s

I was looking for pictures of airplanes ot ANGs in the fifties and I come across this wonderful site. It is really great and If somebody coul help me with my research would be great thanks

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Last Post: Jun 24, 2005 1:40pm
by Gianfranco

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Last Post: Feb 21, 2005 10:31am
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Victor E.Dickens

Biggs Field

I was at Biggs from January 1951 to Oct 1954. Would like to hear from anyone that may remember me. I ended as a Staff Sergeant and worked in the Fabric and Dope hangar.I have especially looked for an old friend, Wayne G. Moulder and/or his wife, Shirley.

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Last Post: Jan 29, 2005 1:17pm
by Victor E.Dickens

Tom Malpass

Biggs AFB - SAC 95th FMS, El Paso TX

Did you know my dad? My dad was stationed at Biggs AFB. Here is what I know about his service there: Thomas Malpass ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAC – Biggs AFB, El Paso TX. 95th Bomb Wing Field...

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Last Post: Dec 11, 2004 10:29am
by Tom Malpass

harold b simon

walker afb

i was stationed at walker from 1956-1959. i worked in the com-nav shop in the 6th a&e. we had b36s when i first got there and got our b52e late in 1957. had a great time there at roswell. been back a few times for reunions. i left walker in 1959 and went to minot...

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Last Post: Dec 2, 2004 11:18am
by harold b simon

Kurt Gibson

P-51 Mustang

I would like to know if anyone has a listing of P-51 aircraft that served in any ANG units? In particular I am looking for the serial numbers and history of the aircraft. Any info will be greatl appreciated. Thank you Kurt Gibson kgibson01@cox.net

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Last Post: Nov 4, 2004 11:51am
by Kurt Gibson

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Last Post: Oct 12, 2004 10:43pm
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Richard Ashburn

39th Bomb Sqd

I was a mechanic on B36's and B52's from 1956 'til 1962..in the 39th Bomb Squd ...got transfered to Albany Georgia..and discharged a month later when Pres. Kennedy annouced the "Berlin Crisis" was over...I'm going back to Roswell and look around on Sept. 28, 2004.....

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Last Post: Sep 5, 2004 8:49pm
by Richard Ashburn

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