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Entry Name	Last Message
ALVIN PRESS	July 25, 2020
ERIC YOCUM	June 10, 2020
JERRY MILLMAN	August 18, 2018
JAMES F. BARD, JR.	May 25, 2017
GRACE ROSE	April 20, 2017
CHARLES DESJARDIN	August 16, 2016
DONISE MITCHELL	August 8, 2016
BILL MELANSON	January 3, 2015
ROLLIN NELSON	October 29, 2014
ROBERT JAYSON	October 22, 2014

Entry: 8126

JET AIRCRAFT MECH SCHOOL AMARILLO AFB TEXAS

ALVIN PRESS wrote on July 25, 2020

Cape Coral FL

Comments:

I was at Amarillo Jan 1961 Jet school than Stewart Air Force Base Newburgh NY
rest of my time i was with 4603 Camron RB57 E for 2 years than Transit Alert
there our crew took care of all flights from other bases and military

Entry: 8100

JET AIRCRAFT MECH SCHOOL AMARILLO AFB TEXAS

ERIC YOCUM wrote on June 10, 2020

DOVER DE

Comments:

A group photo with my father Wally Yocum at Amarillo February 6, 1953.

http://yocumusa.com/sweetrose/1952texas.htm

Entry: 7581

JET AIRCRAFT MECH SCHOOL AMARILLO AFB TEXAS

JERRY MILLMAN wrote on August 18, 2018

Sun Lakes AZ

Comments:

Basic at Sampson, Nov.- Feb. 51-52. Arrived Amarillo early 52. Graduated and
went to Pinecastle afb, Fl. 3540th Air Training Command. Worked on F80s and
F84s. Sent to Witchita, Kansas for training on B-47s. Returned to Pinecastle
and awaited arrival of B47 wing. Base name was changed to McCoy AFB attached
to Strategic Air Command. Wing rotated to Rabat, Morocco, and Mildenhall,
England. Seperated in Nov. 1955.

Entry: 7236

JET AIRCRAFT MECH SCHOOL AMARILLO AFB TEXAS

JAMES F. BARD, JR. wrote on May 25, 2017

Westminster Maryland

Comments:

Arrived June 1954, departed November 1954. Great B-47
course got me started in my Air Force career.

Entry: 7207

JET AIRCRAFT MECH SCHOOL AMARILLO AFB TEXAS

GRACE ROSE wrote on April 20, 2017

Springfielf Illinois

Comments:

Am looking for info about the Station, deep underground
facility in the Amarillo area.

Entry: 7037

JET AIRCRAFT MECH SCHOOL AMARILLO AFB TEXAS

CHARLES DESJARDIN wrote on August 16, 2016

Little Rock AR

Comments:

Went to tech training there about Oct 1968. Then was assign
to the 556 recon sq , at Yokota AB inn Japan. With TDy's to
Cam Rhan Bay and Osan Korea

Entry: 7035

JET AIRCRAFT MECH SCHOOL AMARILLO AFB TEXAS

DONISE MITCHELL wrote on August 8, 2016

amarillo texas

Comments:

looking for my dad, James Edward Mitchell ,airman 3rd class
in 1955, Amarillo Texas, Married Frankie Joe Mitchell .Had
a daughter, in 1955 named Donise Mitchell. I am that
daughter and would like to know what happened to my dad. Is
he dead or alive, Did he serve overseas and never came
back. I would very much appreciate any information. Thank-
you.

Entry: 6692

JET AIRCRAFT MECH SCHOOL AMARILLO AFB TEXAS

BILL MELANSON wrote on January 3, 2015

Port Orange Florida

Comments:

Sampson AFB 1954
Amarillo afb
Chistose afb japan
Patrick afb florida

Entry: 6653

JET AIRCRAFT MECH SCHOOL AMARILLO AFB TEXAS

ROLLIN NELSON wrote on October 29, 2014

Herndon Va

Comments:

I was at Jet Aircraft Mech. School at Amarillo AFB in 1952.
However; I graduated in March of that year. I was sent there
from Tyndal AFB. I also was in the 51st and served both at
Tsuicki Japan and K13 during 1953. I was in the 16th sqdn.

Entry: 6652

JET AIRCRAFT MECH SCHOOL AMARILLO AFB TEXAS

ROBERT JAYSON wrote on October 22, 2014

TEMPLE HILLS MARYLAND

Comments:

Fresh out of Basic Training at Sampson AFB in June 1952, I
traveled across country by train to Amarillo, Texas.

Arrived at the AFB Tech School to take courses in Gen. Jet
Aircraft Mechanics. We were housed in new barracks, marched
to and from our classes and graduated from the school in
about twelve weeks.

QUESTION? ARE THERE ANY AIR FORCE VETS OUT THERE WHO TOOK TRAINING AT THIS
TECH SCHOOL DURING THIS TIME FRAME?

Send e-mail if so. I was amazed by this area of Texas; it was so flat. You
could see for miles in all directions.

While I was there, I visited Palo Dura Canyon, where many Hollywood Western
movies were shot. From Amarillo AFB, my tour in the Air Force took me to
Turner AFB, K-13 AFB, Korea and Tyndall AFB.

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