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Entry: 8341 37TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN BLUE TAIL FLIES A

SANDY MACMASTER wrote on October 1, 2022

Keelridge KY


Comments:

My father was part of the 37th T.C. SQDN - I'm trying to find any information I
can regarding his time with this group. He was stationed in Ashiya Japan 1954 -
1957. His name was Gerald E. Teeter.

Any information would be much appreciated.

Thank you,
Sandy MacMaster




Entry: 7704 37TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN BLUE TAIL FLIES A

ROBERT SCOTT wrote on January 4, 2019

Hanover PA


Comments:

I was a pilot flying a C-119 out of Ashiya, Japan in the 37th Troop Carrier
Sqdn. from September, 1950 to December, 1951 when the Sqdn. was in Nagoya,
Japan training our replacements.




Entry: 7674 37TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN BLUE TAIL FLIES A

SHERMAN HICKS wrote on November 13, 2018

Hackett AR


Comments:

I was a Radio Operator in the 37th from late 1956 to when the squadron
disbanded. Went over to the 815th for the rest of my tour. Would like to hear
from anyone in that time period




Entry: 3025 37TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN BLUE TAIL FLIES A

DAN T. TESKE wrote on May 23, 2005


Comments:

I was with the 62nd TCS/37 TCS from May 54 to March 56.When I enlisted, my stepfather told my to keep a copy of all orders I received. So to this day I have some well aged copys of all orders I was given. From my archives I have orders transfering me and the whole squadron from the 62 TCS to the 37 TCS on 15th of November 54.
I was not there when the C-119s were sold to the French but I remember their return and thier replacement C-119G.

We lost a whole bunch of the Gs from in flight prop reversal.







Entry: 500 37TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN BLUE TAIL FLIES A

EVERETTE (PAUL) REEVES wrote on September 15, 2000


Comments:

Hi Guys. Thanks for all the messages above. I recently
changed my email address so wanted to update my earlier
message. Sure would like to hear from anyone from those
days at Ashiya and Nagoya. Stay well. Regards. Paul.




Entry: 481 37TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN BLUE TAIL FLIES A

BARNES BEASLEY wrote on August 31, 2000


Comments:

I was a member of the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 'Blue Tail Flies' and I flew into Clark AFB in 1953 during that campaign.




Entry: 366 37TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN BLUE TAIL FLIES A

BILL BROOMHALL wrote on June 13, 2000


Comments:

i was at clark field in 53/54, some of your blue tail flies were brought to clark where we repainted them with french emblem and sent them to indo china. we also serviced the red devils, yellow jackets, blue devils. these wer the a/c that cat pilots were flying over dein ben phu befoe the french were defeated in may 1954. our sqn, the 6424th a/c repair sqnwent to three places in indo to maintain the a/c.tourane, later danang,do-son,up near hanooi. and one group 16 miles from dien ben phu. would like to hear from any airmen from this era.
bill broomhall




Entry: 176 37TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN BLUE TAIL FLIES A

BARNES BEASLEY wrote on February 3, 2000


Comments:


hi guys! i was a radar mechanic with the 37th, 65th,
and 817th during the years of 1951 through 1951.


the blue tail flies was a great squadron and i have
never forgotten you.

recently,i found another one of the blue tail flies
and h




Entry: 114 37TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN BLUE TAIL FLIES A

EVERETTE (PAUL) REEVES wrote on November 29, 1999


Comments:

hi guys. i was a c-119 radio operator with the 37th tcs
stationed at ashiya afb, kyushu, japan, from mid 1951 til
dec 1952. our ships had the striped blue tails and were
known as the 'blue tail flies'. one may remember a crash
which killed one of my






Dedicated To - Arthur Donald DeLacy - 1st Lieutenant - USMCR - MIA POW - 10/07/1951 - Heartbreak Ridge