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Entry: 82774 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	AIR FORCE VET. MATS
TONY CRUZ wrote on April 16, 2012 City and State: RANCHO MIRAGE CA Unit: 1503 ATW 99TH ATS Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Flew C54 from 3/1953 till 3/1955, old buddies Tommy Pasco,Jesse Alvidres etc. Best duty in the Pacific, went to Ardmore OKla. afterwards and flew C119, what a Truck!

Entry: 82449 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	OLD GOOSE BAY LABRADOR MATS AIR RESCUE
ROY BURNHAM SR wrote on March 13, 2012 City and State: NORTH WILDWOOD NJ Unit: 54TH AIR RESCUE SQUADRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Looking for any old 48th ARS Detachment 2 guys as well. Photos, scanned stuff pix, orders and such Keywords: RC / SC - 54D Rescuemaster

Entry: 81877 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	LOOKING FOR CREW MEMBERS VR-7 DET ALFA/VIETNAM
PEGGY DETTMANN wrote on January 26, 2012 City and State: SAC CITY IA Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: LOOKING FOR ANY CREW MEMBERS THAT WERE ATTACHED HERE DURING 1963-1964...TRYING TO ESTABLISH A BOOTS ON GROUND CLAIM FOR A NAVY VETERAN! THANK YOU. Keywords: VR-7'S DET ALFA/VIETNAM

Entry: 80840 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	VR-1 PATUXENT RIVER MD 1949-1952
RICHARD RATHMELL wrote on October 29, 2011 City and State: WADSWORTH OH Unit: VR-1 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Looking For Robert Henke Or any one working in Plane Equipment

Entry: 77828 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	VR-3 FLIGHTS TO VIETNAM
GARY WILLIAMS wrote on February 11, 2011 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Looking for information on flights into Vietnam during 1962 Keywords: VR-3

Entry: 76601 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	VR-2 JRM FLIGHT CREW 1949-50
DANIEL CARR wrote on November 2, 2010 City and State: PEACHTREE CITY GA Unit: VR-2 AVIATION RADIOMAN Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 75923 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	MATS FLIGHT AKA562/270 NOV 30, 1964
CHARLES MARTIN wrote on August 25, 2010 City and State: LA PORTE IN Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for anyone who may know if MATS mission number AKA562/270 left Bancock Tialand and landed in Danang VietNam around November 30, 1964. Info. needed for a claim Maybe you kmow how to find this information. Thanks Keywords:

Entry: 72816 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	C-124 LOADMASTERS TRAVIS AFB 1963-64
CHARLES CATRON wrote on December 17, 2009 City and State: WEBER CITY VA Unit: 75TH AIR TRANSPORT SQDN. TRAVIS AFB Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Looking for some one who flew with me From Feb 1964 through November 1964 Flying C-124's during the Viet Nam build up.applied for records correction for and was denied VSM. Neeed some one who remembers me as flying into south east Asia. Keywords: C-124 Loadmaster Name I Rember S/Sgt Jack Wright my trainer

Entry: 70802 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	VR-8 MATS HICKHAM 1952-1954 US NAVY
CHARLIE CULBERTSON wrote on July 4, 2009 City and State: GLENN HEIGHTS TX Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Heavy Maintence, Engine changes Hourly Maintence Keywords: R6D-R7V

Entry: 69868 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	VR-3, MOFFETT FIELD, CA., 1953-1955
EARL HAAS wrote on April 14, 2009 City and State: Unit: VR-3, LATER USS HORNET Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Worked in the Engineering office maintaining the R6D flight logs. Keywords:

Entry: 69204 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	WESTOVER AFB MA
JAMES YOST wrote on February 20, 2009 City and State: HARRISON MI Unit: HQ - HQ SQ ATLD MATS Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was stationed at Westover AFB from Jan 50 to Oct 54. I also finished half of my Basic Training At Westover as Lackland AFB had 60,000 airmen their at that time. I was Morning Report Clerk and also Personnel Records work at that time. I remember General Spry who was ATLD-MATS Commander at that time and his Ade Sgt White. Keywords:

Entry: 68076 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	HQ AND HQ SQUADRON MATS 1949-1952
STANLEY C. LANGSTON SR. wrote on November 29, 2008 City and State: CABOT PA Unit: HQ - HQ SQUADRON MATS Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Worked in Personel Section as senior clerk above mentioned MATS headquarters. For the most part of my time there Col Walter P Benjamin was the dept head and I specifically worked in the Schools Branch Under at the time Miss Millie McHugh and Lt Agnes McClain. Keywords: Stationed at Hq and Hq Squadron, MATS, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington 25, D.C.

Entry: 67352 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	IAM A DC-6 COLOMBIAN AIRLINE PILOT (R)
HERNANDO JULIAO VERGARA SR. wrote on September 28, 2008 City and State: BARRANQUILLA AT Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I want to see some aircraft photos and information from US Navy or USAF abot these airplanes Thanks You Cap H Juliao (r) Keywords: Curtiss C-46 Commando Freighther and DC-6B or A.

Entry: 65286 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	MATS-AGANA GUAM
CHARLIE WYMAN wrote on April 17, 2008 City and State: Unit: 1503RD SUPPORT SQUADRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Seved in unit 1952-54 at Agana NAS,Guam. Keywords:

Entry: 64997 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	VR-8 AT HICKAM AFB 1948-1950
JOHN GLASGOW wrote on March 30, 2008 City and State: Unit: VR-8 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I worked in the Personnel Office of VR-8, first in the hangar at John Rogers and then at Hickam AFB. When VR-8 went to Berlin, I stayed at Hickam and maintained the service records. I also played on the basketball team that won the Pacific Division MATS Tournament. Our picture was in the Stars and Strips -just wondering if anyone was there at that time. Keywords: VR-8 - Basketball Champs in 1948 or 1950

Entry: 64389 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	32ND ATS MCCHORD AFB -1952
PETER J. HRYCENKO wrote on February 19, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Stationed there during 1952. We had a squadron baseball team. Played Ft Lewis,Tacoma City league. Also,played games for the local,American Indian and Old folk homes. At that time we had delivered brand new C-124 D aircraft from Douglas Aircraft. Keywords: 32nd ATS, C-124), Mc Chord AFB, Tacoma , Washington

Entry: 63421 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	ATU 10, PBM NAS CORPUS
ROBERT HECHT wrote on December 16, 2007 City and State: BOYNTON BEACH FL Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: 1950/1954 NAS CORPUS CHRISTI RADIOMAN FLEW PBM'S AVERAGE 5 DAYS PER WEEK... SEND ME EMAIL IF YOU WANT TO SHARE MEMORIES.. BOBBYH100@COMCAST.NET

Entry: 62636 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	USN VR4 R5D 87755
CLIVE TURNER wrote on October 18, 2007 City and State: FULHAM SA Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Trying to confirm the identity of R5d "87755" ditched near Midway on flight from Haneda to Barber's Pt, Hawaii in Sept 1950. All occupants saved and aircraft sunk by gunfire. Any information on this aircraft greatly appreciated-I am trying to list the fate of all USAF/USN C-54/R5d aircraft! Keywords: R5d USN VR4

Entry: 62377 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	MATS 57TH AIR TANSPORT SQUADRON, KELLY AFB, TEX
RITA STEWART SR. wrote on September 21, 2007 City and State: BROWNS MILLS NJ Unit: 57TH AIR TRANSPORT SQUADRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: WANT OF FIND CREW MEMBERS THAT FLEW WITH ME. Keywords: flew on C-54's during the Korean War

Entry: 62062 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY MEMBER OF FLEET LOGISTICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON VR-22
PHILLIP PRICE SR. wrote on August 23, 2007 City and State: SPRINGVILLE TN Unit: PLANE CREW R6D 679 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: would be glad to pay for a squadron patch Keywords: aircraft name " Belle of Naples" stationsd at NAS Nofolk Va. from 1956 to 1960

Entry: 61940 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	1502ND FLMS (MATS) 1958-1961
H. BRENT BACHMAN wrote on August 11, 2007 City and State: ADRIAN MI Unit: 1502ND FLIGHTLINE MAINTENANCE SQUADRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Looking for those in the 1502 ATW 1958-1961 @ Hickam. 1st ever reunion scheduled for late Sept '07 in Branson, MO. Keywords: C-97,118,121,124

Entry: 58818 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	SEEKING MATS DOUGLAS C124 LOG / RECORDS FROM 1952
GABOR KISH JR. wrote on September 8, 2006 City and State: ALLEN PARK MI Unit: U.S.ARMY 2ND ARMORED DIVISION Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I am seeking to determine if one can access an aircraft's log or service record after a prolonged period of time. I'm not certain but I would imagine that the subject aircraft would after all these years have been decommissioned. On or near October 5th 1952, leaving Rhine Main Air base ( Frankfort Germany ) in the a.m. I was a sole passenger aboard what I believe was a MATS Douglas C124 Globemaster which was carrying nothing more than the regular crew and myself. ( Standing in the cargo area felt like being inside of a flying gymnasiun with the aluminum diamond decking and tie-down hardware rattling loudly ) I had been given an emergency leave so that I could visit my wife in the U.S. who was determined to have contracted Polio ( the "pill" was not yet available ). A short while into the flight I was sitting on the starboard side of the craft when I noticed a stream of what appeared to be oil coming from beneath the inboard engine cowl. I immediately brought the matter to the crew's attention. Moments later the craft banked sharply in a southward direction. A short while later the aircraft landed on an Azores Island to effect the necessary repairs. I have related and also have been asked many times to again recall this experience which I have done with the limited information that I have. I will greatly appreciate it if someone(s) can help me find and access any such records. Regards, Gabor F. Kish Keywords: MATS McDonald Douglas C124 Globemaster. From Rhein Main Frankfurt Germany to Westover Field Massachusetts diverted to Azores Island morning of circa October 5th 1952

Entry: 54411 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	FINDING MATES
BILLY WHITFIELD wrote on November 30, 2005 City and State: MOUNTAIN VIEW AR Unit: VR-8 GUAM DETACHMENT Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I need help for filing a claim. Between December 1953 and May 1954 I was taken to sick bay suffering from malaria. There is nothing recorded in my medical records. Anyone who has knowledge of this or who will sign an affidavit verifying incident please contact me immediately. This is vitally important. Thanks for your help! Keywords: NAS Agana, Guam

Entry: 54410 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	FINDING MATES
BILLY WHITFIELD wrote on November 30, 2005 City and State: MOUNTAIN VIEW AR Unit: VR-8 GUAM DETACHMENT Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I need help for filing a claim. Between December 1953 and May 1954 I was taken to sick bay suffering from malaria. There is nothing recorded in my medical records. Anyone who has knowledge of this or who will sign an affidavit verifying incident please contact me immediately. This is vitally important. Thanks for your help! Keywords: NAS Agana, Guam

Entry: 53539 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	C97 AUGUST 1957
ANDREW WEIR wrote on October 11, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am looking for any information about the August 8, 1957 flight from Travis AFB to Hickam of a C97 commanded by Major Samuel Tyson. They lost two engines halfway to Hickam and great piloting skill was what saved them. Tyson got a second bar to his DFC. Any written reports, knowledge of any passenger or crew who was on the flight would be very gratefully received. This is research for a possible TV documentary on the subject of this extraordinary flight. thank you for looking at this. If this project goes further we would also be interested in former C97 aircrew who can tell us about the challenges of flying this plane. Keywords:

Entry: 52426 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)
JACK MASTERS wrote on August 3, 2005 City and State: SAN MARTIN CA Unit: VR3 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Looking for friends from my Navy Days 1947-57.also ALSO: Looking for ways to prove I was in NUCLEAR Testing numerous times at Eniwetok Atoll WHILE SERVING IN VR3. I was flight crew and maintenance in VP6 1951-53 at Barbers Point and Atsugi and Iwakuni, Japan...flying missions to Korea as well as spying in China and on Soviets in Vladivostok and other. In ATU 10 PBM's in Corpus Christi NAS 1948-51. Boot camp San Diego June 1947, Aviation fundamental school NAS Jacksonville, Fl. 1947 Electronics "A" school NATTC Memphis Dec. 47- June 1948 School Teacher 1961-89 Carlsbad NM, Taft, Ca. EAST SIDE UNION HSD, San Jose, Ca. Keywords: VR3 MATS 1953-57 Inspection and Test

Entry: 50063 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	BERLIN AIRLIFT SHIPMATES
FRANK HOBSON wrote on April 8, 2005 City and State: VACAVILLE CA Unit: VR8 HICKAM AFB Service or Relationship: - Comments: I checked in during September 1949. Stayed until Feb 1952. Remember lots of guys especially in Engineering mtce at hanger 4. Knew some of the officers flying the routes to Kwaj, Guam, Japan, and Philippines. Would like to know about the next reunion? when and where. I remained in the Navy retiring in '90 after 40 yrs Those years in Hawaii under Jumping Joe's command were the best ever. Keywords: Catcus Jack, Leading Chief Bradshaw, Hanger 4, Stud Stevens, Eddie Erwin

Entry: 49373 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	HICKAM AFB NAVY VR-8
DEWEY ELLINGTON wrote on March 5, 2005 City and State: SAN DIEGO CA Unit: VR-8 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Good duty down at the check out dock in engineering section 4, engine 4 the whole time. Was there when the fuel dump valve on a R5D stuck open and dumped a tank of fuel. Also when #4 engine was fired up by mistake in the dock...no one got hurt. Keywords: Navy mats vr-8 station at Hickam afb Hawaii, 6-3-1952 thru 9-3-1954.

Entry: 49355 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	HAVE PHOTOS AND NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
TRISH CAMPBELL wrote on March 4, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad was onboard the Simon Buckner which departed from Seattle to Yokahama, Japan. He was in the Air Force. My father passed away a few years ago and I just came across the photos and newspaper clippings which prompted me to investigate the ship further when I came across your website. Would be very interested in obtaining further info. Thank you. Keywords:

Entry: 49076 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	USS GEN J GAAFY
ALEXANDER MILLER wrote on February 21, 2005 City and State: CHICAGO IL Unit: 1ST CAV 9TH RECON SQ. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 1ST CAV 9TH SQ. CAMP GREVES KOREA 1964 TO 1965 Keywords: APRIL 1965 FROM KOREA TO USA NEED TO SEE MY NAME ON SHIP LOG.

Entry: 48960 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	SQUADRON PATCHES
ANDREW AMENDOLARE wrote on February 15, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: trying to locate the following squadron patches from VR-21(1960)-Barbers Pt. Hawaii and VR-1(1962)Pax. River Md. Keywords:

Entry: 45093 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	C 124'S MC CHORD AFB
BRYAN M. DIXON wrote on August 8, 2004 City and State: CLEBURNE TX Unit: 1291 AIR TRANSPORT SQDN Service or Relationship: - Comments: About 5Mar52 our outfit, the 1291st air Transport Sqdn was moved from Kelly AFB to Mc Chord AFB. I was in training as a flight engineer on the C124. Discharged 6-15-52. Would like to hear from anyone assigned to this unit. Keywords:

Entry: 45047 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	MATS
JOHN KELLY wrote on August 6, 2004 City and State: Unit: 1503RD ATS Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords: Passenger Seravice and flight attendant from 1952 to 1955

Entry: 43244 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	VR 3 1953 MOFFETT FIELD
OSCAR ZIMMERMAN wrote on May 24, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The history of the squadron opr a web page where I can retrieve it myself. Keywords: R6D aircraft

Entry: 41886 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	JOHN BARNES ON USNS GEN SIMON BUCKNER
DAPHNE HOUZE (BARNES) wrote on March 21, 2004 City and State: LAWRENCEBURG IN Unit: ? Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am trying to reconstruct my father's millitary record. He was in WWII but I have little info on his service between 1950-53. He has many photos of Yokihama Japan. He was in quartermaster at one time and went to adjutant general school in 1948. I would like to find anyone who knew him and to try and find out in what capactiy he served. One re-enlistment paper is signed by 3rd Cav , 3 armored Div? but I don't now if this was his assignment. He spent his civilian career in the trucking industry after his millitary discharge. Keywords: Among my father's things was a card that he crossed dateline on USNS General Simon Buckner Apr 1953. I think he was at that time SFC of MSgt in US army. Not sure of his assignment.

Entry: 40898 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	100ATS MATS HANEDA JAPAN 50-53
ROBERT CHAMPION wrote on February 15, 2004 City and State: HAZEL GREEN WI Unit: 100TH ATS USAF MATS HANEDA JAPAN Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: would like to contact anyone who was stationed at haneda afb japan sept 1950 to feb 1953 Keywords:

Entry: 40451 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	USS MACKMORAN
KRISTINA BERGGREN wrote on January 31, 2004 City and State: DELANO PA Unit: ? Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: How would i be able to gather up all the info possable on the ship my father served on he passed away in october of 2003 when i was growing up he did not talk mutch about his term all i know is he was in the merchant marines he served on the uss mackmoran i think it is an supply ship I might be wrong in the spelling my fathers name is dale albert berggren. I would like to learn more like did he have any metals what rank ect. Keywords: USSMackmoran

Entry: 36735 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	USNS SIMON B. BUCKNER
DAVE ST. CLAIRE wrote on September 5, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: To anyone who served on the USNS General Simon B. Buckner: I have an old button, 3" in diameter, that says "USNS Gen. Simon B. Buckner" and "Club Member" on it. It also has a photo of the ship. My late father was in the MSTS during the 1950s, and probably served on her. If any of the ship's alums would like this, contact me and I'll mail it to you. Keywords: MSTS USNS General Simon B. Buckner

Entry: 34892 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	VF152 PERSONELNAVY AIR GROUP
DONALD GALGOZY wrote on June 15, 2003 City and State: NILES OH Unit: CAG 15 VF152 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: uss princeton uss yorktown Keywords:

Entry: 34251 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	LOOKING FOR PNC ARVANTIES
DAROLD GOETTIG wrote on May 18, 2003 City and State: TRACY MN Unit: VR-8 AT HICKAM AFB. HAWAII Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Had a PNC by the name of Charles J. Arvanties, he could really play the Piano. I was stationed there from April 53 till April 55. I would like to know if my old friend is still around? Keywords: Jerry Turner, Lawrence Peacock, Ken Hoff; Brasington.

Entry: 30790 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	MATS MCCHORD AFB 52-56
JAMES PATE wrote on December 29, 2002 City and State: UNIVERSAL CITY ` TX Unit: 32ND ATS C-124S Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I reported to the 1740th Heavy Transport Training Unit (C-124s)at McChord AFB Wash 7 Mar 1952 my first duty station and the beganing of a 28 yr career. The 1740th relocated to Flordia in Aug 52 and we Organized the 1280th ATS with 8 C-124As. Later we got the C models, and mainly supported SAC units relocating. I contribute my career to the MATS personnel at McChord AFB, the unit was like one big family to me and I worked with some mighty good people and have communicate with a few for the past 50 years. If anyone knows of any reunions please e-mail me. Also if you were a member of McChord MATS please contact me. Keywords: MATS Origanizations under 1705th ATG McChord was 1740th HTTU,1280th ATS (re-designated 32nd ATS, 1291st ATS (re-designated 34th ATS) C-124 Acft and 33rd ATS C-54/C-118 Acft.

Entry: 30536 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	USNS SIMON B BUCKNER
ED TRACY wrote on December 20, 2002 City and State: NJ Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: In Message 34411, John Munoz was looking for info on the USNS Buckner. I have an artifact from the ship which he may be interested in - a 3 ft wooden plate of the ships' name and a smaller plate with "Capt. Roy C. Christman" Keywords:

Entry: 30384 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	MATS ROSTER AND REUNIONS
JACK MASTERS wrote on December 14, 2002 City and State: SAN MARTIN CA Unit: VR3, VP6 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: After leaving VP6 in Nov. 1953, I served in VR3 'til Feb. 1957,left the navy when the VR3 made move New Jersey. Made many flights to many places. Knew a number of members in VR7 and 8. Looking for Flt. mech./crew chief from VR7 or 8 by name of Arthur Treadwell from Okla.in or near Poteau or Spiro. I was also with Treadwell in Corpus Christi, Tx in late 40ies. Regarding reunions: There is a VR reunion almost yearly in first full weekend in Nov.that includes/starts on a Thursday. About 250 of us met in the Santa Clara, Ca. Marriott in Nov. 2002. The next one will likely be in Myrtle Beach or that side of USA. There is a retired navy chief in San Jose, Ca. who keeps a MATS ROSTER and spark plugs the reunions. I can share that info with you upon receiving an email or phone call (408) 683-0400 Try also web site NAVY MATS. Jack Masters, former AL1 USN Keywords: VR3 Moffett Field, VP6 BP, Japan, Kodiak, ATU10 Corpus Christi Moffett Field, Reunions and Web Sites...I know about many of them. Eniwetok H Bomb tests.

Entry: 28781 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	MEIGS PAPERS FOUND
STANLEY SELIGA wrote on October 11, 2002 City and State: ORANGE CITY FL Unit: 6135 ABSQ. APO 950 Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I found some souvenior papers from the MSTS Meigs crossing on 4 Mar.54 from oakland taking the northern route to Yokahama. 13 day voyage,rough ride because of the Eniwok A Bomb tests.the history of the meigs is in this paper.returned on the Gaffey in 1955,souvenior paper is also on hand thanks Keywords: 6135 ABSQ Japan APO 970 Osan AFB APO 950

Entry: 28744 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	TRANSPORTS AND 'AIR FORCE ONE'
ROBERT F. (BOB) DORR wrote on October 9, 2002 City and State: OAKTON VA Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: I was in the Air Force in Korea after the Korean War and am indebted to the MATS and NATS air transporters who got me where I was going. While young, I was in the Air Force. Older now, I write about the Air Force for a living in books, magazine articles, and a newspaper column. And, oh, yes, the Navy, too. My latest book is "AIR FORCE ONE," a behind the scenes look at President Bush's aircraft and at presidential Keywords:

Entry: 23770 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	CONNIE CREWMEMBER 59 AND 60
GENE SCHEMPF wrote on March 8, 2002 City and State: WEST MONROE LA Unit: VR 7 NAS MOFFIT FIELD Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 22852 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	THOSE WHO FOUGHT THE COLD WAR IN MED, N.AFRICA, EUROPE DURING K-WAR
WALT SMITH wrote on February 2, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The Navy chose to send us the other way. We served during the 51-55 period and have a few defense ribbons. But for some reason when encountering Vets from the K-warfront, we get a cool shoulder? Your sacrifices were greater without a doubt. But we didn't make the choice! Would appreciate any old VR-24 friends who came through our training facility at Port Layautey, F. M. (Links, Medical and other update training) including many Mediterranean Embassy and Attache folks, to say "All Hands Salute those who went to the BIG AFFAIR in K! Keywords: VR-24, Port Layautey, F. M., Gibraltar, Naples, Blackbushe, Orley, P2V, Martin Mariner, TBM, Corsair, R4D, R5D, Sidi Slimane, Special Devices, Link Training.

Entry: 22296 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	1963 VR-7 CONNIE PHOTO
HERALD WHITE wrote on January 14, 2002 City and State: DAVIE FL Unit: AIRTRANSRONSEVEN Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am searching for photos of the C121G Super Constellation flown by VR-7 (MATS) through most of 1963. I know the squadron was transfered to NAS Moffett Field from Korea. I am retired Navy and due to date of entry into the service I am listed as a Korean vet, tho I never went to Korea, I served with VR-7 through its transition from the C121 to the C130 in 1963. Keywords: C121 photos

Entry: 20961 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	AIR TRANSPORT SQUADRON 8, USN, 1949 - 1952.
MILO J. MILES wrote on November 24, 2001 City and State: ARVADA CO Unit: VR-8 USN, HICKAM AFB, HI Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Was stationed with VR-8 at Hickam AFB, HI. Squadron flew Douglas R5D(C-54) type aircraft through the Pacific from Hickam AFB to Johnston Island, Kwajelein, Guam, Philipines, Korea, and Japan transporting troops, equipment, and civilian dependents to and from the Far East. Squadron Commander was CAPT Joseph Clifton (Jumpin Joe), USN. Keywords: Air Transport Squadron 8, USN, 1949 - 1952.

Entry: 19548 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (MATS)	USNS GENERAL SIMON B. BUCKNER
JOHN MUNOZ wrote on September 22, 2001 City and State: GREENFIELD CA Unit: 11TH RANGER INFANTRY CO (ABN) Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am looking for any information and/or a photo of The USNS General Simon B. Buckner. This is the ship we were transported on from Seattle, WA to Yokahama Japan. I am doing a unit history and need information and/or photo. Thanks John Keywords:

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