Larry Stewart was a few minutes early for duty Thursday, which he believes may have saved his life. 84-1263 and 84-1293, assigned to the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hahn Air Base, Federal Republic of Germany. In 1971, the 81st was reassigned to another base in Germany, leaving Hahn with only two fighter squadrons, the 10th and 496th until November 1976 when the 313th Tactical Fighter Squadron was added with F-4E Phantom II aircraft. Security was immediately tightened at the base. Damien and I went into the James Jewelers shop while we waited for his mom. The bombs were thought to have been detonated by timing devices and caused an estimated $80,000 worth of damage, the spokesman said. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I remember vividly being told that I'd have to get something at the train station and could change a few dollars to DM there if needed as the O-Club had just been gutted by the bombing. Source: DoD, Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Emmett Lewis Jr. SALTY MACE was an exercise about chemical warfare. Captured, he was released 4 March to the International Red Cross.He received the Air Force Cross, a Purple Heart, and the 1991 Jabara Award for Airmanship for his heroism. USAFE received its first F-4E aircraft and assigned them to Camp New Amsterdam, the American facilities at Soesterberg Air Base, the Netherlands. No one could answer that question or why their picture was sharper. Thursday's bombing occurred about seven weeks after an unsolved bombing at the civilian commercial airport. Anyone can read what you share. For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes! The blast occurred at 7:15 a.m. as hundreds of employees were reporting to work. I have been a Bears fan ever since. Hahn Air Base, Germany, became the wings new home. The other victims suffered mostly cuts and were released after treatment on the base. Redeployment of these wings to Germany and the United Kingdom was nicknamed Project Red Richard.() ", Pointing out a 2-foot-long piece of green, twisted metal at the rear of the center, Christiansen said: "Looks like it came from a BMW. Lorrie Bourland, base public affairs officer. That same year saw the 496th Fighter Interceptor Squadron assigned to the 50th Wing, after spending 12 years at Hahn. We eventually got an apartment in Ruesselsheim on Matthias Gruenewald Strasse. Source: DoD, Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ralph E. Kelly. KEY WEST. The blast severely damaged other cars in the lot and pounded the four-story, L-shaped joint headquarters building, shattering windows, blowing down interior walls and smashing equipment and furniture, according to the official statement. German authorities are in charge of the investigation. USAREUR Units - 108th ADA Bde I ran out and saw my wife, who's also in the Air Force, running toward the office. The facades and roofs of several buildings were damaged, but officials said there was no structural damage. The 50th Fighter Bomber Wing, Clovis Air Force Base, New Mexico, transferred from Tactical Air Command to USAFEs Twelfth Air Force. How cool is that. From the reports that we received while there, one woman broke an arm and a man broke his leg, or vice versa. There would be one Mon-Tues, one Thurs-Fri and then a few for the weekend. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. One of the injured hospitalized at Wiesbaden was identified by Air Force officials as Senior Airman Mathias M. Reams, 22, assigned to the 437th Military Airlift Wing. 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AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE. When the spokesman, Edward Djerejian, was asked whether the group could be identified, he said: ''We have no information on the group itself but it is well known that the Red Army Faction and other terrorist groups in Europe are closely coordinating with one another in targeting U.S. military bases. Her husband was on his way back from the States Thursday. One was an explosion outside a building in Giessen thought to belong to U.S. intelligence services. A West German police spokesman said five bombs were found hidden in fire extinguishers at the officers club, but only two went off. Investigators said they suspect the Red Army Faction, once known as the Baader-Meinhof gang, was responsible for the bomb. Approximately 10 years ago, I work for the VA, I met a man who was in severe pain and continues to experience PTSD due to being in an explosion while performing a part-time duty in the Officers Club back in 76/77 in Germany. Monroe. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. My dad was an officer in base engineering and moved us to Germany in 1975. Appointments at the base clinic were canceled. I went to the DoDDS school at Gateway Gardens. We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. The 'Red Cells' group claimed responsibility for 38 terrorist attacks last year, some of which were carried out against U.S. military and civilian targets. I was there with my friend, Damien. Yet the Radical Group called the NEW YORK, March 26 (UPI) -- Emilia Clarke does not regret turning down the lead role in the movie adaptation of the erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey. When the French government refused to grant the US atomic storage rights in France, USAFE was forced to withdraw its 48th, 49th and 50th Tactical Fighter Wings, its atomic- capable tactical fighter Wings , from French bases. We had 4 teams. I used to hitch rides all the time to go to the Four Seasons shop where the toys were. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Officials at the hospital, which specializes in burn treatment and neurological care, said the woman was dead on arrival. operating the "Sabre Hog" from Hahn Air Base, in Germany, and then . 1985 $115.00 Seller: nanhofen (4,667) 100% Buy It Now +$18.00 shipping Sponsored Named Certificate (MR CLAUS ALT)-Hahn Air Base . For TV we had one channel of AFN. Staff Sgt. It was a great time for me because I could just walk 5 minutes to get to the theater. Looking back, it was one of the best schools I ever attended. The 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hahn Air Base, Germany, declared two of its three squadrons operationally ready, after converting from older F-16A/B to newer F-16C/D model aircraft. Arrived in April 1977 and asked where the O-Club was so I could get something to eat as there was considerable time to kill before my train to Ludwigsburg left from the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. Authorities blame the Red Army Faction. He was on temporary duty at Rhein-Main. Frank H. Scarton, 19, of Woodhaven, Mich., assigned to the 437th Military Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, S.C. "Cars were jumping over each other, and then there was all that fire and smoke," said base photographer George Wegemann, who had just reported for duty. The company's core business, however, is a ticketing solution that gives travel agencies access to airlines via computer reservation systems and allows them to issue tickets on the Hahn Air HR-169 document. Officials said the airman victim was dead at the scene. The new structure gave more effective control of maintenance activities, consolidated resource management under one individual, and provided greater potential for the combat support group commanders to concentrate attention on "people programs." 1972-1974, 70250, 46th Bomb Squadron Service Years 1970 - 1974 1974 Thompson . I finally got the answer when I was in college (NTSC vs PAL). "I saw one person lying on the sidewalk. The officers club, directly behind. ''I want a boat out of here.'' The size and content of the bomb have not yet been determined, he said. Coach Ruffalo was either a Master Sergeant or Senior Master Sergeant. July 17 (UPI) -- CPI Aerostructures has secured a five-year contract worth $21 million to manufacture and supply fuel panel assemblies for Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. While at Rhein Main I played 3 seasons of little league football. In May this year the 'Red Cells' organization claimed responsibility for detonating a bomb in West Berlin that blasted a 3-foot deep crater near a military review stand only hours before thousands of visitors were scheduled to attend an allied military parade in the city. RHEIN-MAIN AB, Germany A powerful car bomb exploded early Thursday at Rhein-Main AB, killing two Americans and injuring more than 20 people. Sunday's blast came less than 24 hours after the West German peace movement began a 'hot fall' of protest actions against the planned deployment of U.S. cruise and Pershing-2 missiles in Europe that government officials have warned may be undermined by terrorist groups. I ended up next to a woman who put her hands on my shoulders. Most teachers were spouses of service members and were quite good. Because of the illustrious lineage of the 50th, the Air Force saved the designation and its lineage and honors by giving them to a Space Command unit in the US. I realized my missed opportunity a few years later. Watched the building burn and it was only later that we learned it was destroyed by a device placed by a terrorist group.65.25.68.125 (talk) 13:41, 5 September 2013 (UTC)[1]Reply[reply], I was a U.S. Army officer stationed in the FRG from 1977-1980. You can still see the blood over there where part of an engine flew into the street.". About 30 cars were damaged as the blast ripped out windows and doors of surrounding buildings and sent debris flying hundreds of yards. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. [2]--Jlind (talk) 22:44, 13 September 2016 (UTC)Reply[reply], I thought the bombing was later in '77 as well. Air Force officials identified the dead man as A.1.C. The 7356th Air Base Squadron was the first United States Air Force unit to arrive at Hahn on 9 September 1952. Preceding unsigned comment added by 156.146.197.133 (talk) 16:43, 7 July 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply], There was some bombing of the officers club in the 1970s. "It sounded like an airplane exploded in midair," said recreation center manager J.C. Christiansen, who was in his office 100 yards from the blast. involved maneuvers which would allow his formation to split up to attack Sept. 6: Terrorists bomb a U.S. anti-aircraft missile site, destroying radar equipment.
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