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Entry: 81657 343RD STRATEGIC RECON SQDN	UFO SIGHTINGS DURING THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
ROBERT HASTINGS N/A wrote on January 8, 2012 CITY AND STATE: VILLA GROVE CO UNIT: N/A SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am a 61-year-old Air Force brat who researches military-related UFO sightings. My September 27, 2010 press conference in Washington D.C. was streamed live by CNN and the video may be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jUU4Z8QdHI At the press conference, seven USAF veterans spoke of their UFO encounters at nuclear weapons sites. Over the years, I have interviewed 120-plus veterans with similar stories to tell. I am seeking information from former members of the 343rd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron who know of UFO sightings during the Cuban Missile Crisis, specifically during Operation Common Cause. One former member has already provided me with his own account. Persons who contact me will remain unidentified--that is, your name will be kept strictly confidential unless you grant me permission to publish it. All responses should be sent to me at ufohastings@aol.com. Thank you. Robert Hastings (719) 496-6677 Keywords: N/A

Entry: 81522 343RD STRATEGIC RECON SQDN	B-50 CRASH AT OFFUTT AFB 26, FEB 1952
WALTER LAWSON JR. wrote on December 29, 2011 CITY AND STATE: VIRGINIA BEACH VA UNIT: 343 SRS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am seeking to reach Larry Brooks regarding the B-50 crash at Offutt AFB 26, Feb. 1952. My father died in that crash along with 4 others. Keywords: B-50 crash Offutt AFB, 343rd SRS, Hickham AFB

Entry: 66034 343RD STRATEGIC RECON SQDN	343RD STRATEGIC RECON,55TH,38 SRS, 338TH SRS
WES WITTEN wrote on June 11, 2008 CITY AND STATE: OKLAHOMA CITY OK UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was in the 343rd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, 38th Strategic Reconnaissance, 55 Wing, from 1948 until 1958 when he entered the 717th Bomb Squadron (H). Through the late 1940's and 1950's he was stationed at Remy AFB, Forbes AFB, Mather AFB, Ellsworth AFB, Sheppheard AFB. Most of his work was a combination of being a Raven and Crow. As an electronic Warfare Officer he flew until he retired in late 1962. Flying FERRET missions over Russia, China, North Korea and others. I do not know of any specific aircraft he was in. I know that for some time he was teaching navagition and use of Loran/Shoran units. Books about these men are: By Any Means Necessary, The Tiny Dog and a few others. The word FERRET means a type of mission. This type of mission is attempting to find out everything it can about the target area. Many of these men were also in Photo-mapping like my father. Back then we had a fleet of new ICMB's and only generalized address' of the enemy targets. Photo-mapping helped to locate the enemy targets with much greater accuracy. If anyone knew my father I would appreciate hearing from them. Thanks, Wes Witten Keywords: 343rd Strategic Reconnaissance. Ravens. Crows. ferret. Electronic Warfare Officers, Photo-mapping,Elint, Comint,RB 29,RB-50, RB36, RB47, RC-135, . See also: 38th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron,38th Strategic Reconniassance, 338th CTS,55th Wing, Operation Ivy/Mike, USAF Lt.,Capt.,Major,Wesley Witten

Entry: 57780 343RD STRATEGIC RECON SQDN	RAMEY RAMBLERS CREW
JOHN SHEFFIELD wrote on June 24, 2006 CITY AND STATE: OOLTEWAH TN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Im looking for stories from any family members of the the RB-50 Ramey Ramblers crew that flew with my father-inlaw Pilot Estelle doing his time in at Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico and or while stationed in Japan. Thanks. Current E-mail address is johnsheffield@centurytel.net. Keywords: Jungle Jon

Entry: 28670 343RD STRATEGIC RECON SQDN	CRASH OF B-50 AT OFFUTT AFB ON 26FEB52
LARRY BROOKS wrote on October 6, 2002 CITY AND STATE: LAS VEGAS NV UNIT: 155TH REFULING WING SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Writing a book on military members from Dakota County, Nebraska and interested in Lt. James T. Bordwell, killed at Offutt AFB on 26 Feb 1952. Anyone who served with him in the 343rd Strategic Air Reconnaissance Sqd at Ramey Field, PR. Keywords: B-50 from Hawaii crashes at Offutt AFB, Nebraska 26 Feb 52

Entry: 11684 343RD STRATEGIC RECON SQDN	SUPPORT AIRCRAFT
LUMPY LUMPKIN wrote on September 12, 2000 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am looking for information on this aircraft during June 1949 to July 1952. The plane is located at Pima Air and Space Museum,Tucson, Arizona, we are starting to restore her to that time frame. Keywords: Fairchild C-82-15-FA 44-23006

Entry: 4737 343RD STRATEGIC RECON SQDN	FINDING CREW MEMBERS
LARRY J. MARTIN wrote on November 11, 1999 CITY AND STATE: WAXAHACHIE TX UNIT: 343RD STRAT. RECON.USAF SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: Comments: Would like to find any of my crew .Capt. George Pennfield, Pilot, Capt. Cockhern, Co. Pilot.0r any one on that crew or who was with us TDY in Japan 1953 Keywords:

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