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Entry: 82970 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN
BILL GADDIS wrote on May 8, 2012 City and State: NAPLES FL Unit: 18TH COMMUNICATIONS Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was Stationed at Westover and worked at the Rock from June, 59 to June 61. Think often back to those days where down time was spent with good friends and ususally at the Buffalo Club or Ma Mannings. Keywords:

Entry: 77337 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	18 COMM GRANBY MASS
JOE VECELLIO wrote on January 3, 2011 City and State: Unit: 18TH COMM WESTOVER AFB 2045 ANDREWS AFB Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: looking for someone who was station in westover afb in granby mass 18 comm sq Keywords:

Entry: 76628 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	OSAN AIRBASE OSANI-1954-1955
OLLIE SMITH SR. wrote on November 5, 2010 City and State: DURHAM CT Unit: 18TH COMM. Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyone that remebers Comet Forward Communications bldg...covered all of Korea and Japan telephone connections and repairs...Switchboards and Telephone repair squadron also..(Pole Jockeys).. Anyone remember??? Keywords: Was stationed on Osan afb 1954-1955 "COMET FORWARD COMMUNICATIONS BLDG ") Hill 180 was also on base then(Officers Quarters)

Entry: 75968 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	OSAN-NI K-55 AIRBASE 1955
OLLIE SMITH JR. wrote on August 29, 2010 City and State: DURHAM CT Unit: 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON 1954-1955 Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Does anyone remember when the F-86 Sabre jets stationed on base in 1955 Osan-Ni Airbase shot down some Migs, I think mig-17,s over the Yalu sea..I remeber them coming back to base and doing barrel rolls over the base on their return.. quite a sight... They were from the 58th fighter bomber Wing...Thanks Ollie Smith... Keywords: Comet Forward Communications center

Entry: 73003 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	18TH COMM SQUADRON -1968-70
JAMES BRADLEY wrote on January 4, 2010 City and State: ANDERSON MO Unit: 18TH COMM SQUADRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I worked at the Notch from Feb of 67 thru Feb 1970 when we closed it down. Worked in DDC and SMC with Ed McGuire, Dickie Webb, William Fulton, Kenny Hasselbring Bill Rose and others whos names escape me. I am looking for a Unit patch cant find one anywhere. I left Westover in 1970 and went to Minot AFB ND where I finished up. Later Joined the National Guard in MO and back on active duty until I retired in 1994. I remember many evenings spent at the Pine Rest just below the Notch. Emails welcomed Keywords: Notch DDC SMC

Entry: 72720 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	OSAN AIRBASE-K55(OSANI) DEC 1954-NOV 1955
OLLIE (SMITTY) SMITH JR. wrote on December 11, 2009 City and State: DURHAM CT Unit: 18TH COMMUNICATIONS(POLE JOCKEY UNIT AND COMET FOR Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Does anyone remember COMET FORWARD COMMUNICATIOS CENTER on Airbase OSAN(OSANI)K-55> I was there from Dec 1954-Nov 1955.. OLLIE SMITH(SMITTY)We Were also connected to Pole Jockey Squadron, who repaired lines on and off base...Im from Connecticut.. Went to Basic at SAMPSON AIRBASE in New York, and school at Cheyenne, Wyoming)Warren Airbase. Would like to hear from anybody who remembers anyone or about remebers COMET FORWARD.. Keywords: Communications Center on Base k55 osan airforce base known as Comet Forward..also connected to telephone repair squadron(pole Jockeys) Friends COOK, REESE, Jensen..

Entry: 68625 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	GIVE ME A CALL OR E-MAIL
JOHN COLLINS wrote on January 10, 2009 City and State: WAWAKA IN Unit: 18TH. COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Would like to hear from emebers of the comm squadron who served at K-55 in 1953. Keywords: Korean War, K-55, Osan Korea, 18th. Fighter Bomber Wing. 1953

Entry: 65074 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	18TH COMM SQDN WESTOVER 1958-1960
WALTER WALSH wrote on April 3, 2008 City and State: FT MYERS FL Unit: 18TH COMM SAC WESTOVER--THE ROCK Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: what ever happened to the rock in so hadley ma Keywords: 1931st aacs elmendorf 1956-1958

Entry: 62747 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	18TH COMM SQ (AF) (SAC)
R.J. CRISAFULLI wrote on October 26, 2007 City and State: ALGOOD TN Unit: 18TH COMM SQ (AF) (SAC) AND HQ 8TH AF Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Assigned to Westover AFB and 18th Comm Sq (AF) (SAC) after three years in Europe. 85 miles down the MA Pike from home in Needham, MA. Signed in March 1, 1960, and was assigned to Base Communications pending clearance to work at the 8AF Relay at the 8AF Command Post in the mountain. Stayed in Base Comm until reassigned to the SAC Reflex tanker unit at Frobisher Airport on Baffin Island, Canada. Became NCOIC of Comm Operations. Rotated back to Westover in December 1962, but was selected by name to work in HQ 8AF. Got out of the USAF in August 1964. Was single until April 1961, so knew many in the barracks, and in Base Comm. Wondered what happened to my roommates on the second floor, Howard R. Arms, and Dale E. Vaughn. The entire barracks complex is now a Job Corps training center. 1956-1964 the best time of my life. Keywords: Base Communications, Communications-Electronics Directorate

Entry: 61084 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	18TH COMM SQUADRON - CONFUSION
TERRY HORSTEAD wrote on May 25, 2007 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Let's see if I can clear up some information about the 18th Comm Squadron as we have 2 different groups postng with the sane unit name on this BB. I am not a comm type but my hobby is unit lineage, histories, and insignia. There were in fact 2 different 18th Communications squadrons and beleive it or not they were active during the same period of time, (27 Dec 1952 - 01 Oct 1957) The first "18th Communications Squadron (FEAF [later: PACAF])"This is the unit that should be linked to the Korean War period) Organizied at K-55 Osan-Ni AB, South Korea under the 19th Fighter / later: Fighter Bomber Group and Wing. The relocated to Kadena with the rest of the 18th units on 30 Oct 1954 and Stood down @ Kadena on 01 Oct 1957. It remained inactive until Air Force Chief of Staf Gen "Tony" McPeak reorganized the United States Air Force in 1992 when the 18th Comm Squadron unfolded it's colors @ Kadena. The second "18th Communications Squadron" was officially he "18th Communications Squadron,(Air Force), (SAC) Stood up as part of the US Army Air Forces on the 30th of Oct 1946 @ Ft Worth AAF; (later: Ft Worth AFB; Griffiss AFB; Carswell AFB) Texas where it remained until 04 Mar 1953 providing Communications to HQ, Eighth Air Force. The unit moved with HQ's Eighth AF to Westover AFB until the Deactivation of Eighth AF for it's relocation to Guam in 1970; The 18th Comm Sq (AF) 2qw transfered to the 99th Bombardment Wing (SAC) until they deactivated @ Westover 30 Nov 1973. I have a picture of an Insignia I beleive is the 18th Comm Squadron (PACAF Approved 1956 if anyone could confirm the image pleas send a e-mail. Keywords: 18th Comm Sq / 18th Comm Sq (Air Force)

Entry: 59880 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	18TH. COMM. SQDRN, K-55, 1953
JOHN B. COLLINS wrote on February 1, 2007 City and State: Unit: 18TH. COMM, 18TH FBW Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Is anyone going to he 18th Fighter Wing reunion in May 07 - Nashville Tenn. Let meknow. Lets try to get some of the old comm. center gang together again. Keywords: Marshall Mcintyre, Vince G. Stolfi, Arnold Hilton, Jim Peek, Brandy Brandfast. Like to hear from these men or any of the other members of my unit durin ing 1953 in the Korean war. 18th Comm Squadron, 18th Fighter Wing, Osan Korea, K-55.

Entry: 50595 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	18TH COMM SQ, WESTOVER AFB, MA
JIM MUSSER wrote on May 4, 2005 City and State: LANSDALE PA Unit: SHORT ORDER RX SITE 62-65 Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Interested in hearing from any Maintenance, Operations or Aux Power guy's who are still around.. Keywords: I was at Westover 11/62-9/65 after returning from Thule. More info at www.thuleforum.com

Entry: 45668 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	TRYING TO LOCATE
ED WIRTZ wrote on September 7, 2004 City and State: WABASHA MN Unit: 18TH COMM SQ Service or Relationship: - Comments: I am looking for any of my friends who were stationed with me at 18th Comm SQ Receiver site and Granby Transmitter site including Project Shortorder 1958 to 1962 Thanks, Ed Wirtz Keywords:

Entry: 45057 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	K-10 MAY 52- FEB 53
JOHN POWELL wrote on August 6, 2004 City and State: HIGHLANDS TX Unit: 18TH COMMUNICATION SQD. Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: From son, John: Rudy passed away Dec. 7th 2004. The family would love to hear from his fellow unit members. Keywords: I WAS STATIONED AT K-10 AT CHINHAE FROM MAY 7, 52 UNTIL FEB 53 WHEN WE MOVED TO K-55. I RETURNED TO USA MAY, 53 AND WAS ASSIGNED AT TRUAX FIELD, WIS.

Entry: 42902 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	OSAN AIRBASE INFO FOR 1955
OLIVER (OLLIE) SMITH wrote on May 8, 2004 City and State: DURHAM CT Unit: 18 COMMUNICATIONS SQUARDRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who was stationed in Korea.K-55 Osan airforce Base from Jan 1, 1955-Dec 1955. I was in Pole jockey unit 18th Communications Squadron..Looking for anyone who was there or was in 18th comm. squardron. If you know of anyone send me e-Mail at Osank55@aol.com Keywords: Osan Airbase K-55, I worked out of "COMET FORWARD"

Entry: 33335 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	MIKE GLOVER
MIKE GLOVER wrote on April 2, 2003 City and State: TEMPLE TX Unit: 18TH COMM SQUADRON Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 33334 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	18TH COMM. SQDN WESTOVER AFB, CHICOPEE FALLS, MA
MIKE GLOVER wrote on April 2, 2003 City and State: TEMPLE TX Unit: 18TH COMM SQUADRON Service or Relationship: - Comments: I was stationed at Westover from 1967 to 1969 and was looking for anyone who might have been there at that time and remembered me. Keywords:

Entry: 19342 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	I NEED SOEMONE TO TALK TO
JODI KRAUTKRAMER wrote on September 9, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am looking for a Veteran who has served in the Korean War that I can ask some questions and find some info on the Korean War. And please hurry i need the info A.S.A.P. Keywords:

Entry: 18305 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	18TH COMM SQUADRON WESTOVER AFB MASS.
MIKE TEAL wrote on July 28, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Like to hear from Bruce Weston. I was stationed at 18th Comm from 1965-1968 until I left for Vietnam. Keywords:

Entry: 16097 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	DERRELL M. SLATTEN
EMILY SLATTEN wrote on April 23, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: You were looking for Derrell M. Slatten. That was my father, and unfortunately he died of a heart attack in September 1982, at the age of 49. He was an optometrist, and lived in Northern California with his wife (my mother) and 3 daughters. I know very little about his time in Korea, but I think he was stationed in Okinawa for a while... Keywords: response to Comment #25082

Entry: 14249 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	18TH COMM. SQDN WESTOVER AFB, CHICOPEE FALLS, MA
PHIL (CRASH) BRANAGAN wrote on January 12, 2001 City and State: SOMERVILLE MA Unit: 18TH COMM SQDN Service or Relationship: - Comments: I would like to find Jim Scarl, Epperson, Carlos; or any one in the 18th Comm. Westover AFB from Aug. 1962-Aug. 1965. Keywords:

Entry: 12458 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	MORE GUYS
ROBERT L. LOTHRIDGE wrote on October 20, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: i found more names to add to list mybe someone will know there where aboutsgeorge f.havrilla af12429223,8william nagels af12242360,james a. mathis af34406440,robert k. barclay af19438678,john c.berry af25159673,derrell m.slatten,marvin l.huff af15480150, james f.reading,af17269760,judson a.millard af19542760,john b.nowak af27519651,vincent r.mcwilliams af17385042,wolfgang o maslo af13470732,thomas j.sylvia 3rd 15504320, andew s. butsko,af15517500,andres curz-santiago af50105330. Keywords:

Entry: 12289 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	UNIT MEMBER
ROBERT L. LOTHRIDGE wrote on October 12, 2000 City and State: LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ Unit: 18TH COMM SQ. Service or Relationship: - Comments: 18TH COMM SQ. Keywords:

Entry: 9685 18TH COMMUNICATIONS SQDN	18TH COM.THAT WENT TO KADINA AFB
ROBERT L. LOTHRIDGE wrote on June 25, 2000 City and State: LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ Unit: 18TH COM. Service or Relationship: - Comments: joseph jenkins jr. af13458907 penn. walter l. jones af14328001 thomas j. sylvia 3rd af15504320 ohio andres cursantiago af50105330 puerto rico lt. mario bruni ny. stilla ny. dennis havarila nj. sal ravolla ny. lt. myrick tex. in search of these guys Keywords: i was in japan at the end of the war .when the 18th moved to kadena, i was sent there, where we were a mobil out fit, we went to formosa 3 times,would like to find some of those guys.

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