Ashiya AFB, Japan memories

Comments: My Dad was Master Sergeant Lester Standridge. My Mother was Lois Standridge, an elementary school teacher on Ashiya AFB. We were at Ashiya 1958-1960. I was in 5th & 6th grade. This was the most magical time of my life. I'm looking for photo's of Donut Island and places on Ashiya AFB (e.g. Chapel, theater, hobby shop, flightline snackbar, schools, baseball fields, Areas A,B,and C off-base housing and machi. We lived next door (on base) to Col. Demick.

Keywords: Chapel Hill, flightline terminal, hobby shop, theater

815th. Loadmasters

Comments: In 1958 the 483rd TCW won the Flying Saftey award at Ashia, & at that time I was the chief loadmaster for the 815th. TCS.. I had a great crew of loadmasters which included Ray Howe, Joe Pedilla, Lynn Parsons,Jim Humphries, (?) Upchurch, & others, not a lemmon in the bunch. Our 1st.Sgt. was MSgt. LeMiues,I can't remember the name of the squadron commander.We had C130c-e models to my recllection. Landing on the beach a Shededo ?(Sp) Soust Korea was a real hoot, & the take off was scarey as were many in the jungles of South East Asia. Would like to hear from all who who remember me durring 1958-early 60 ! Best Regards to ALL !! Merry Christmas, & a Prosperous New Year !!

Keywords: C130s/ 1958- early 1960

Indo China

Comments: Anyone still around that participated in supporting our French friends in Indo China, February to May 1954?

Let's hear from you. I am sure there are many stories(and photos)we could share.

Hal Gelman

Keywords: Cat Bi

815th 1956-1958

Comments: I was assigned to the 815th in Oct 1956 as a clerk. I worked in the orderly room, supply and squadron operations. Later, I cross trained as a loadmaster and flew on the c119s for several months. I left in Aug 1958 with an early out to go to college. I have forgotten most of the names of the people I served with. I do remember Katy who ran the laundry just outside the main gate, her sister Miyoko and her mother known to me as mama-san. I remember a "Bobbi" who ran the Romance bar in Ashiya. I ran into her in Tokyo in 1968 when I passed thru from Vietnam. She was married and living there at the time. I also remember a radio operator (can't remember his name), but he was a stockbroker in Dallas in 1978)

Keywords: 815th, Flying Jennies, Col Crum - Commander, Lt Shenk - Adjutant, Lt Richardson - Adjutant, Arthur Sheets, Larson, Sherman Milner,

815TAS/556RS TACHI/YOKOTA 69 TO 71

Comments: I was with the 815th TAS when it closed at Tachi. and moved to Yokota. Joined the 556th Recon. Blackbirds to Aug of 71 and moved to Pope AFB Fort Braig NC. For any interested I am still married to Sachiko and have 6 Grand Children. Email me if you remember me.

Keywords: 815tas, Tachikawa, Yokota, 556rs, C-130 Maintenance, Crewchief, Lon Myers, Gary Pecar, Mike Ross

Original member

Comments: Our Boss was Major Barcly or Barkly. I lived in tent city. Some guys were named Cheatham, Orr, Rice. I was in radio repair near the tarmak and my chief was a Lt. from calif. I left there in June 1953. I was one of the designers of our insignia of the Jenny in a horseshoe wearing a straw hat and band with our red and white colors.

Keywords: Does anyone remember me from Ashiya or from Portland Oregon.

QUEMOY MATSU ISLANDS TAIWAN STRAITS

Comments: WERE THER ANY MEDAL OR RIBBON AWARDS FOR THIS TOUR

Keywords: CLARK AIR FORCE BASE MARCH 1958-MARCH 1960. AIR TRANSPORT SUPPORT FOR TIAWAN STRAITS POCKET WAR. C-47 AIR CRAFT. FROM 8-23-1958-MARCH 1960.QUEMOY MATSU ISLANDS.

ashiya 1953-march 1955soomittoar

Comments: WAS THERE ANY MEDALS OR RIBBIONS AWARDED FOR THESE TOURS.

Keywords: french indochina april-june 1954, air combat support DIEN BIEN PHU ,STATION CAT-BI AIR FIELD AND TOURANE AIR FIELD SEPTEMBER 1954 EAST PAKISTAN,TYPHOON ,FOOD DROPS TO NATIVES OUT OF DACCA AND CHITTAGON.

CREW CHIEF C130A (029)

Comments: looking for people I worked with in tachi from 1959 to 1963

Keywords: Crew Chief 815 TCS C130A 029

would like to here from anyone i worked with at ashya

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Keywords: c-119 boxcar

would like to here from anyone i worked with at ashya

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THE EMBLEM OF THE 815 TAS

Comments: WHEN I WAS TDY TO TACHIKAWA WITH THE 38TH TAS FROM LANGLEY IN 1968 OUR FACILITIES WERE LOCATED NEXT TO THOSE OF THE 815TH FLYING JENNY'S. THERE WAS A LARGE METAL IMAGE THAT DISPLAYED THE FLYING JENNY ATOP THE 815TH FACILITIES. (IBELIEVE IT WAS RED IN COLOR) I WONDER WHERE IT IS TODAY?

Keywords: THE FLYING JENNY EMBLEM (METAL IMAGE /ICON)

815TH TCS ASHIYA AB JAPAN

Comments: 815th TCS Combat Cargo 483rd Troop Carrier Wing

Keywords: C119's @ Ashiya AB, Japan Jan 1953

815th TCS Reunion 2006 Seattle/Tacoma

Comments: 815th Trp Carr Sq formerly the 815th Bomb Sq WWII with the 483rd Bomb Grp 43-45 and later 483rd Trp Carr Grp on 1 Jan 1953....2006 reunion will be held in Tacoma at Sheraton/Tacoma Sept 6-9 check out on the 10th for cruise to Victoria B.C....Please notify Chmn for details..This is our 10th Reunion..Held every 2 yrs..Bring Golf Clubs....RV Parking..Thank You...George 2006Web site coming soon...

Keywords: This unit served Jan 1953 in Korean Theater out of their base at Ashiya,Japan flying C119's. Known as the "Flying Jennies"...Doing airlift missions of Cargo, troops and airevac sorties in direct support..Republic of Korea Pres. Unit Citation Jan-28 Jul 1953..AF Outstanding Unit Award 6 May 53 to Sep 54.

Lt. E.E. Benoist

Comments: My father, 1st Lieutenant Edwin Euguene Benoist, Jr., from Natchez, Mississippi, was a pilot at Ashiya, 1953-1956. He flew C-119s. I was born at Ashiya, July 16, 1955. My older brother, Paul, was also born at Ashiya, a year earlier. My mother was "Patsy" White Benoist, from Newkirk, Oklahoma. My father had trained, earlier, at Enid AFB, in Enid, Oklahoma.

Lt. Benoist went on to study law at the University of Mississippi, following his return CONUS, and went on to fulfill a career in Law Enforcement. Lt./Capt. Benoist later flew with the Mississippi National Guard, but allowed his commission expire around 1970. He died, rather suddenly, in 1988, after a brief illness with lymphoma.

I am a former United States Marine, Airborne. During my service I met one other Marine who had "jumped" C-119s during the Korean Conflict. I am interested to know what became of Lt. Benoist's plane. I would also like to "experience" the C-119, by flying in one. I know that several are/were still in service with the U.S. Forestry Service as late as the Mid-eighties. They flew, and perhaps still fly, fire retardant missions in the western states. I have photos of some of these planes which I would be happy to forward or post to this site. Although I have not seen the film, I was very proud and inspired to see the C-119 cast in the recent remake of "The Flight Of The Phoenix".

If anyone is interested in helping find out more about my father's plane and crew, I would graciously entertain your correspondance.

Sincerely,

Keith E. Benoist

Keywords: C-119

R/O William Barefield

Comments: I would like to locate William Barefield who was a radio operator in the 815th troop carrier sqd at Ashiya AFB,Japan 1953...1954. C119 a/c. He was from Birmingham.Al. and worked for a telephone company...married. Any help will be appreciated. Garland Belote...Retired M/SGT

Keywords: Friends

Flight Mechanic 52-53

Comments: I was a flight mech on C-119's.

Keywords: Ashiya,AFB,Japan last of 1952 till dec 53 815th. TC sqn.

C-130A Pictures

Comments: Looking for Rob, Op, Jordan,Ross, Ross - Have photos of C-130A #(002),Flight line & 815th barracks

Keywords: "Phillips"

Tachi/Yokota 1963-65

Comments: Looking for anyone who was with the 6100 Air Police in Tachi in 1963-64, also anyone in the vehicle maint section at Yokota 1964-65.

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815th TCS Ashiya 1954-1956

Comments: Would like to contact anyone stationed in Ashiya AB Sept. 1954 thru Oct. 1956. Heshy Gelman and I played Judo in town and for the base team. Have pictures with Jeff Fladd, Tony Debonna and others.

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seeking buddies

Comments: I'm hoping someone can get me in touch with fellows who flew with the 6000th special ops squadron out of Tachikawa air base. Mission was flying vip's around in special C-54's and C47's. Thanks

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815th TCS-Communications

Comments: Hello to all good men and women standing from the 815th TCS Ashiya Japan, 1954-1956....Hal Gelman,Bob Lindsley, Elmer Eliason, Jim Odom, Marty Morganlander,Newton,and Lt. Gload who I conned into promoting me to S/Sgt,...Reunion info: This comes from Harry Roberts the 2003 host at the Houston Reunion ( 281-488-5985).The next reunion of the Jennies will be in Branson,Missouri in 2005.The Tachikawa unit of C-130's will be in Biloxi, Miss April 15-18,2004 Jim Heldt ( 281-334-5120)

Keywords: C-119 flying boxcar, Ashiya,Japan; Korea,Taiwan,Phillipines, Formosa,Okinawa,Indo China,Kirin Beer,Flying Jennies

815th

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The Flying Jennys

Comments: Does anyone know the where abouts of Phillip J. Debrosse, Last known assignment was at Omaha (SAC). The 815th Jennys of Tachikawa are having an reunion in April 2004 for any one who does not know that. Someone on the net had asked for patches, they can be found throught he sponsor of the 2004 reunion as he has a listing of people who have requested a purchase of the patches. Does anyone have any Blind Bat aircraft pics, I do not have a single pic of the Tachikawa aircraft. Here's a hello to all the wonderful people of the 815th and all their dedicated duty to our country, my hat is off to one and all. Regards, Benjamin Shook, USAF Retired Lockheed Martin Retired Logistician Specialist

Keywords: I was in Tachikawa Japan from April 63 to April 66, I was intially in the Maintenance Squadrom, started Flying with the Jennys in 65. I had some Blind Bat trips out of Da Nang and of course numerous trips to Vietnam, PI, & Korea