5th Communications Squadron

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Andrew Kozacheck wrote on December 18, 2017

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City and State: SAINT LOUIS MO

Unit: 55TH , 5TH AIRFORCE

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for more information about where my dad was stationed. I remember his talking about the 55th and 5th. I know during the war he flew on a b29 bomber

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William Hamilton wrote on December 29, 2015

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City and State: CUMMING GA

Unit: 2192D - 6CS/SCX - 5CS/SCX

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Was invited to a reunion for the 5CS and while I will not be able to attend and this was not my year group I want to thank all that served in this unit prior to me, with me, and after me. May you have a prosperous 2016 and God Bless. Cheers!!

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Thomas A. (Tom) Winstead wrote on November 19, 2014

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City and State: BRANDON MS

Unit: 5TH COMM SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Shelby Alvarado, This is in response to your message named Long Shot Please contact me at twins2382@aol.com, telephone 601-214-4154. I tried to send you an email, but it was returned as a bad address. I have info on Mervin Testerman.

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Shelby Alvarado wrote on November 11, 2014

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: It's a long shot. I was hoping someone has heard of or did serve with my papaw, A2C Mervin Testerman of Tennessee. He was in 1950-54. He was in Korea July of 52- March of 53
315th air division, 5th communications squadron, 5th Air Force.

Keywords: 5th CS, 5th communications squadron, 5th Air Force, 1950 - 1954, Korea,

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Rafael Macaraeg wrote on March 29, 2014

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Unit: NA

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I am hoping anyone can give me any information on a James or Jim Williams who went by jimmy. I would like to know if he may be alive or any information of where he may be. The only thing I have is he is from Alabama. I greatly need your assistance. Thank you.

Keywords: Jimmy Williams stationed at Mactan airbase from anywhere to 1966-1968.

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Billy Wilson wrote on August 25, 2013

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City and State: TITUSVILLE FL

Unit: 5TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUARDON, TACHIKAWA, JAPAN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: The 5th Comm. Sq. Reunion will be in Nashville, TN in 2014. For

further info please contact me at bwilson1956@att.net or

Thomas Winstead twins2382@aol.com. We look forward to hearing

from you if you were EVER in the 5th Communications Squadron

Division until it was disbanded in the 70's.

Keywords: Served in 5th Comm. Sq. as a teletype operator from 1957-1959.

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Tommy Bobo wrote on August 11, 2013

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City and State: RED OAK TX

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:

Keywords: i am searching for my uncle T/SGT Robert S. Foster
5th Comm Sq Korea 1952,also B-29

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Mike Taraskewich wrote on July 9, 2012

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City and State: CT

Unit: 5TH COMMUNICATION-AIR FORCE, KOREA

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad, Ed (Eddy) Taraskewich served in Korea during
the early 50s, (my older brother was born 1955) he
told me it was the 5th Communications Sqn. During
our fishing trips together he will tell me many
stories about his year in Korea. He mentions guys by
their names (I can't remember them right now). He was
an AP (Air Force MP)Sergeant. He'll be 81 this Sept
God willing.

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Jennie Perkins wrote on December 21, 2011

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City and State: AMITE LA

Unit: 5TH AIR FORCE COMMUNICATION

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I AM TRYING TO CONTACT THOSE WHO MAY HAVE SERVED WITH
MY UNCLE, WALTER BUSTER THOMPSON IN THE KOREAN
WAR. HE WAS IN THE AIR FORCE, 5TH COMMUNICATION
SQUAD. HE HAS MENTIONED A FRIEND NAMED RUSSEL W.
TERRY FROM MONTANA. ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREAT!

Keywords: RUSSELL W. TERRY, MONTANA, KOREAN WAR

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Ed LaPlante wrote on March 30, 2011

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City and State: TROY NY

Unit: 5TH COMM. SQ.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone who served in 5th /comm. Sq.

Keywords: Major Agguire, Sgt. Pratt, Tan Son Nhut, Danang, Mactan Island, Cebu, Clark AFB

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Thomas A. (Tom) Winstead wrote on April 28, 2010

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City and State: BRANDON MS

Unit: 5TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Mike Dailing, please contact me and provice a method of contact

Keywords: 5th Comm Sq, Mike Dailing Any members of 5th communications Squadron

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Mike Dailing wrote on April 17, 2010

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City and State: CARLSBAD CA

Unit: 5TH COMM SQUAD, 315TH TACHI., JAPAN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Hey JOE Cordoba, I replied.. check your Junk email folder
and swing me into the Good Folder - LOL. Mike

Keywords: 5th Comm Squad, Mactan Philippines, Lapu Lapu City,
Doctor Max, Joe Cordoba, Hoeke, Pratt.

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Jose Cordoba wrote on April 17, 2010

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City and State: HOUSTON TX

Unit: 5TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Last saw in December, 1966.

Keywords: 315th Combat Cargo Group, Tachikawa AB, Japan, Mactan AB, Philippines, Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon, South Vietnam, Don Muang Ab, Thailand, Socorro and kids, Sergeant Pratt, Jim Harmon.

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Nicholas (Nick) Tkachuk wrote on July 13, 2009

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City and State: BROWNSBURG IN

Unit: DET 1 5TH COMM SQUADRON DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I am trying to locate A/2/C Robert Duran AF19701344
who was stationed with me Det 1, 5th Comm Sq, 315th
Air Division (Combat Cargo) at Naha, Okinawa. I know
he was from California but not much more. We served
together 1961 - 1962 - 1963. Appreciate any info in
locating my buddy.
A/2/C Nicholas F. Tkachuk

Keywords: Det 1 5th Comm Sq, 315th Air Division (Combat Cargo)

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William Marley SR. wrote on December 31, 2008

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Unit: 5TH COMM. SQD. DIV MIANLY K55 OSAN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Trying to find any address, e-mail etc for Jerry S. Levinson a fellow airmen

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Rodney E. Sanneman wrote on October 9, 2008

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was with 5TH Commrondiv from 1957-1958 as a Ground Radio Operator at Tachikawa. Was sent to Korea and was AIC at Pusan, K9. We shared space inside the compound with US Army.
The Commanding Officer, Major Apgar would fly over occasionally from Tachikawa to see what was needed. Except for the rats in the Quonset Hut it was good duty. Many power failures!
Remember: Gibson, Wooten, Chasteen, Sickler, houseboy Homer (O Ku Won) and the US Army "hot food".

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Vincent Puleo wrote on March 27, 2008

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City and State: BAYVILLE NJ

Unit: DET 1 5TH COMM

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was with Det 1 At Naha Ab Okinawa. I served with Nick Tkachuk and Ray Sarinana. Ray you forgot some of the guys. Kanutson, Johnson, Charlie (Daton) Lewis, Marty Coalson, Koch. Tataffa, Lee. Of my 20 years those years with the Detachment hold the best memories.
Ray it is Vince not Vinnie

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Thomas A. (Tom) Winstead wrote on July 18, 2007

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City and State: BRANDON MS

Unit: 5TH COMM SQ

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Any one who was a member of this unit, who desires information pertaining to the reunion in 2008, please contact me at 601-214-4154, or twins2382@aol.com

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Nicholas (Nick) Tkachuk wrote on October 19, 2006

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City and State: BROWNSBURG IN

Unit: DET 1 5TH COMM SQ 315TH AIR DIV. COMBAT CARGO

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Thomas A. (Tom) Winstead wrote on January 26, 2006

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City and State: BRANDON MS

Unit: 5TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I was a member of the 5Th Communications Squadron from 1956 through 1960 at Tachikawa AB, Japan. My duties were in Teletype Operations.

I maintain a roster of 5TH Communications personnel, which contains 1278 entries. Through a lot of work, we have accounted for over 800 of these personnel. We are still trying to locate any other members of 5TH Comm. Anyone with any information pertaining to any former member of 5TH Comm, please feel free to contact me.

Any member of 5Th Comm who is intrested in attending the 5TH Comm reunion, please contact me. The reunion this year is in San Antonio, Tx., and the 2007 reunion will be held in Omaho, Nebraska.

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Mike Dailing wrote on November 16, 2005

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Unit: 5TH COMM SQ. DET MACTAN AB PI

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Retired now and looking back... on the great years in the air force particularly the 5th Comm Squad mobile communications in support of C-130 vietnam flights mostly. Left Keesler for Mtn. Home then Da Nang, Tan Son Nhut.. and Finally 'paradise' at Mactan Air Base Philippines. A real tiny place of white sand, emerald waters, and tall coconut palms. Great locals who just so much admired GI's here it was a hazard sometimes to go into town... being enveloped with little kids who just wanted to touch you. The parents even waving the hands of the toddlers out of the nipa huts as we would walk or drive by. I spent only 1 year in this place but like so many other airman have a book of stories to tell about our experiences.

Oh how great it would to be back in those times again. If anyone was familar with my detachment please write me. Also, Is there a WEBSITE for a 5th Comm. Squad Association?

Mike Dailing
mikedailing@hotmail.com

Keywords: 5th comm, mactan, tan son nhut, danang, dr. max, the breezeway, 1965, na trang, lapu lapu, lapulapu, cebu, mountain home air base, tachikawa, johnson, ludvig, hoeke, doctor max, dailing, keesler

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Nicholas (Nick) Tkachuk wrote on May 8, 2005

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City and State: BROWNSBURG IN

Unit: DET 1 5TH COMM SQUADRON (315TH AIR DIV. COMBAT CAR

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

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Keywords: I was stationed in Naha, Okinawa from Dec 1961 thru June 1963 assigned to Det 1, 5th Comm Sq Cmd operating support missions with the 315th Air Div Combat Cargo. Being in a mobile Communications Detachment meant travel thoughout the far east. TDY assignments took us to the Phillipines, Vietnam, Thialand, Tiawan, Korea, and Indonesia. We were TDY in the Phillipines several times. I remember one night A/3/C Raymond Sarinana and I were working in our tent. Ray was a radio operater and I was the crypto guy. The commander of the 5th Comm Squardon in Tachikawa Japan showed up at our tent and gave both Ray and I a box. Inside were Stripes... Ray and I were promoted in the field to A/2/C. The commander said we deserved it. Sure made us both proud to be in the Air Force. I have made contact with Ray recently. He has a Heart condition just as I have. Both of us have many memories, from living in a tent in the jungles of Thailand, working long non-stop hours in Vietnam, Korea, and on assignment with the United Nations force in Djkarta, Indonesia during Indonesia/New Guina war. If interested, 5th Comm Sq has an annual reunion. This year it's in Dayton, Ohio in October.

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Ken Griffin wrote on February 7, 2005

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City and State: CALICO ROCK AR

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: Stationed at Tachikawa AB Japan 1962-64. Was power man so I went TDY with all the teams. Would love to hear from some of the guys.

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Ray Sariñana wrote on January 26, 2005

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City and State: PRESCOTT VALLEY AZ

Unit: DET 1, 5TH COMM SQD DIVISION

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I was stationed on Naha Air Base assigned to Det 1 5th Comm Squadron Division from 12-61 to 05-63.
I was in Radio Operations and was assigned to Team #5. Was contacted by group which was handling reunions for 5th Comm while I lived in California and would like to have them contact me once again. I have recently retired and relocated to Prescott Valley, Arizona. I am very interested in attending any future 5th Comm reunions now that I have the time. Would like to hear from other 5th Comm guys to swap tales. Please contact me.

Keywords: Tsgt Jimmie W. Green, SSgt Omar P. Galant, A/1C Roscoe Hurley, A/2C Vinnie Pulleo, SSgt Robert Wagner, Capt. John Gordon, A/2C Vernon (Bud) Lovelace, A/2C Norm Scrofani, A/2C Willie Williams, A/2C Nicholas F. Tkachuk and all other fellows assigned to Det 1 at Naha, Okinawa.

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Vincent Dzirko wrote on December 13, 2004

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City and State: BROOKFIELD CT

Unit: 4TH FIGHTER WING KIMPO AIR FORCE BASE

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments:

Keywords: He was in communications.

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Raymond Lee Shreaves SR. wrote on September 18, 2004

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City and State: AJO AZ

Unit: 1ST RADIO RELAY

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I WAS ORIGINALLY ASSIGNED TO 1 RADIO RELAY AT TAGUE PROMOTEDD TO S/SGT THEN WAS REASSIGNED TO THE POWER SECTION, AND WAS THE POWER INSPECTOR, FROM PEACE CAMP TO TAGUE AND ALL RELAY SITES.

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TO LOCATE POWERMEN FROM ALL SITES 1951-52

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Ken Weber JR. wrote on September 2, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: my dad ken weber sr. was in 7th comm sqd 5th comm group from oct 51 to oct 52. would like to hear from anyone who may have known him.

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Victoria M. (Vickie) Bradeen wrote on June 17, 2002

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City and State: LA MESA CA

Unit: 5TH AIR FORCE - 5TH COMMUNICATION SQUAD - FUSHU, J

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father, Marvin, (Tommy) Bradeen served in this unit and I'm looking for anyone that served with him. I'm trying to help him locate his buddies...

Keywords: 5th Air Force
5th Communications Squad
Fushu, Japan

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