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Prior months' guestbooks: 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2008 12/31/2008 00:00:00 Name: Hank Brand Folks....Happy New Year! 12/31/2008 00:00:00 Name: John Tianen It's sad to hear of the destruction of the Triangle Area barracks. I have a lot of fond memories of time spent there. When I was there ('61 and '62) the Triangle Area was considered the most desireable area in which to live. The buildings there were all relatively new. People living across the flight line in the "old" section of the base were still living in old WWII wooden barracks. 12/31/2008 00:00:00 Name: Beamon Bryson I was a radar technician at two AC&W radar sites in the 60's. First at Osceola AFS, WI. from Feb. 1961 to Dec. 1964. Then Indian mountain AFS, AK. from Dec. 1964 to Dec. 1965. After that I went to keesler AFB ass an instructor...and many other assignments...retired Dec. 1989 12/30/2008 00:00:00 Name: Chuck Sunder Haven't checked Radomes lately. I see a small discussion about PC problems. Over the holidays I was staying with my daughter's family in Seattle. They just bought a iMac. Now, I have been a PC guy since the days of DOS,Win95,Win98,ME,XP...blah blah. I'm telling you that this Mac is something else. It boots up in (I'm not exaggerating) in 10-15 seconds. It shuts down in 5 seconds. It has a few quirks that us PC people need to learn, but overall it is, hands down a much better operating system than BillGates.com 12/29/2008 00:00:00 Name: Carl Wenberg The last guest book msg. made me think of what a great job the troops in the Prime Power plant did at Radar sites while in Iceland of course everthing was on our own power genoration, we talk about being scope dopes and all the brain power it took to be in radar maint, comm. etc but these power folks were the backbone in Iceland, ran a super operation their plant was so clean you could almost eat off of the floor, oper. 24/7 A BIG ATTA BOY TO POWER GENORATION!!! (from a former scope dope) 12/29/2008 00:00:00 Name: Carl Wenberg Opps!! sorry for bad spelling!!! 12/29/2008 00:00:00 Name: John Tianen In Iceland, I created a massive short circuit when attempting to hook up a bank of electric heat lamps in the radome of the search radar tower. It is a wonder that I wasn't killed. Later that day the guys in the power plant said that one of the diesel generators almost jumped off its mounts when the short occurred. A few months later I was to receive a bruising 500-volt shock while working on the search transmitter. You would think I would have become gun-shy about working around electricity. On the contrary, I learned to respect it and over the years since that happened I have only received about two or three shocks....and I worked with electricity a lot. I can recall an incident that still makes me laugh. A friend asked me to install a new circuit breaker in his service entrance panel. I opened the panel and was about to install the breaker and saw the friend cringe and back away. He obviously was terrified of electricity. I told him there was nothing to fear if you knew what you were doing. At that point I deliberately reached into the entrance panel and touched the ground bar. Following my Air Force training, I kept my other hand behind my back and had removed my watch and ring. My friend turned white and let out a gasp...I thought he was going to sh** his pants. I got a good laugh out of that one... 12/29/2008 00:00:00 Name: Michael Staton Be sure to check out the jokes in the latest issue of "Echoes" Newsletter at the Radomes site. 12/29/2008 00:00:00 Name: Tom Page Various news items indicate that an AN/FPS-115 variant "PAVE PAWS" radar system is being constructed in Taiwan as part of its missile-defense program. It is rumored that the Taiwan radar might have been the system originally installed at Robins AFB, GA (however, this has not yet been confirmed). 12/28/2008 00:00:00 Name: Dale E Copeland I spent the early years of my time in the USAF in a Prime Power Power Plant at the 777th in Requa Ca. I worked The midnight shift alone , with the Diesels running 24/7, and the Turbo whine of these Giants putting you too sleep. we operated and performed hourly inspections every hour and recorded in a log book.Sound Boring. It sure could be. I spent 2 1/2 years on married status at the 777th. and loved every second of it. The Red Woods of northern Cal are a site to behold. Although I served at another Radar site in kansas, this time at the 777th was when this BOY became a MAN. We also had to drive together too Kingsley AFB in Oregon for Semi-annual hearing tests. And now at age 62 I say HUH a lot, and not just to my wife. Dale Copeland. Happy New Year to all the troops in BLUE! 12/27/2008 00:00:00 Name: Sam Nicholson Any radar vets ever have hearing problems from the radar rooms or (operations Rm) They were loud and so were the headsets without volume controls on them, always loud to overcome the noise from the radars. My hearing problems started in 1955 and never got any better but only worse as I age. I now have hearing aids from the V.A., thanks to them. 12/26/2008 00:00:00 Name: Geoff Goedde St Albans - 77654th Squadron 1961, 1963 12/24/2008 00:00:00 Name: Jerry Zettler Another log for the Vista campfire. It seems the only problem(s) with Vista is the ability to use yous existing peripherals, and your existing programs. The following URL will take you to Microsoft where you can download a small Program that will tell you what is compliant with vista and what is not. I prefer XP Cant teach a Old dog new tricks 12/24/2008 00:00:00 Name: Jerry Zettler what did I say about old dogs. Here is the URL 12/24/2008 00:00:00 Name: John Tianen Regarding Vista vs XP....I use my PC to run a small business from my home. I saw various articles on the internet discussing the incompatibility of older software with Vista. I use an older version of Microsoft Office and so do my major clients. Due to the volume of work I do using that software and its trouble-free operation with XP, I simply could not afford to "experiment" with Vista. I believe at the time of my investigation, I would have had to purchase a newer version of MS Office to be compatible with Vista. I could not see adding additional software expense (500 bucks ???) to the purchase of a new PC when the older software I was using and still use was adequate. If not for my extensive business use, I probably would have purchased a new PC with Vista. 12/24/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson The following IS NOT tounge in cheek. 12/24/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson Speaking of "Demise". I heard on yesterdays news that the last manufacturer of VHS tapes, had just permanently ceased production of same. Hopefully, they won't stop producing the disk and the el cheapo Beta Max. 12/24/2008 00:00:00 Name: Walt Martley Gee, I feel so old, with my 8 track tape player and my TEAC tape deck. I am really advanced with my desktop machine which runs XP. The garage test machine has ME, as does the newest laptop, which travels with me although it weighs a ton. The old laptop, which stores photos, merely has 98 SP2. Who needs VISTA? Maybe if I run across one in the road I will pick it up and try it out. 12/24/2008 00:00:00 Name: Jeff States Somewhere "out there" tonight there are young versions of what we once were...serving swing and midnight shifts as they continue the unbroken line of service to country. A Christmas toast to them (and us)...Godspeed. 12/24/2008 00:00:00 Name: Rocky Dimare I'll jump in here. I have been using VISTA almost a year now. (Old computer died and all the new stuff came with VISTA. Who said capitalism was about "choice!?) Anyway, I have had no problems with it. Everything works just great, and faster too! 12/24/2008 00:00:00 Name: JOHNNIE R JOYNER I WAS STATIONED AT 693RD RADAR SQ DAUPHIN ISLAND ALA FROM 1964-1965. ALSO WENT TDY TO GULFPORT MISS. ONCE A MONTH,TO DO MAINT WORK ON DIESEL GENERATOR. WORKED IN POWER PLANT ON DAUPHIN ISLAND, GREAT DUTY WOULD HAVE STAYED 20 YEARS AT A SITE LIKE THIS. GOT THERE AS A3C LEFT AS A2C. WENT TO CHAMBLEY AB FRANCE. I HAVE SOME PHOTO'S OF DAUPHIN ISLAND. CHANGED TO COAST GUARD STATION IN THE 70'S NOW IT'S A SEA LAB. MY AFSC WAS 54350 POWER PRODUCTION SPECIALIST. LAST DUTY STATION WAS MORON AB SPAIN. GOT OUT AS A1C E4 AFTER 4 YEARS. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE STATIONED AT DAUPHIN ISLAND. THANKS. 12/23/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson Re Pinetree Line site, Holiday mixture Moose Milk. Googled it. Glorified egg nog? Sounds dangerous. :-) 12/23/2008 00:00:00 Name: John Tianen Earlier this year there was a discussion in this guestbook about the imminent demise of the Windows XP operating system. It looks like the only way this operating system (XP)is to be killed is if Microsoft drives a wooden stake through its heart. Windows Vista is such a turkey that Microsoft has again extended the life of XP for at least another 6 months. Businesses refuse to buy or use Vista for a number of valid reasons. So if you are thinking of buying a new PC, you can still get it loaded with XP instead of Vista. Supposedly a new Windows operating system will be available in 2010 to replace Vista. 12/23/2008 00:00:00 Name: Gary Jacobs Not to get too far off the radar topic, but perhaps it does pertain to design of electronic systems of increasing complexity and decreasing utility. Some of the SAGE stuff was ambitious and ahead of its time, a reach. Microsoft attempted to maintain its lead, if not monopoly by building in external programs into an "operating system." What does a media player have to do with operating, let alone a Web browser? Not original to me, but it was written that VISTA was the longest suicide note in history. 12/23/2008 00:00:00 Name: Jeff States Okay, I'll join in. John and Gary, I'd feel a lot better if you tell us that you personally use Vista and can't stand it. Most comments I see on other sites are from people who have "heard" and "read" about problems with Vista. I have been using Vista for more than one year and have had no problems---zero. As for companies not buying a new operating system, please note the current state of the economy. No company is running out there to spend money on anything, much less a new operating system. 12/20/2008 00:00:00 Name: NF(Tex) Hartensteiner 28years AC&W Manual,SAGE, BUIC III, BMEWS and all except 3 years in ADC/ADCOM/NORAD...Ent,Japan, Ent, Alaska, Roswell, Boron, Olathe, Othello, Thule, Havre, Gt Falls, ADCOM,PI, CMC NORAD....note on L/Col Postas...See Mr Postas in Colorado Springs several time a year for lunch...was a great Officer...It was a pleasure to do an IG trip with him to Alaska...All of you have a Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year... 12/18/2008 00:00:00 Name: Tom Page Everyone: Re e-mail *possibly* not working -- remember, we have a new anti-spam feature in place in the Guestbook and elsewhere on the website. When you click on someone's e-mail address, after your e-mail application opens, you need to manually CHANGE the "_AT_" to "@" for the recipient in the address line. This feature is intended to help stop robot spammers from bombarding all of us with junk e-mail. 12/18/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson I think some people MAY be forgetting, after changing AT to @, to delete the space before and after @, otherwise it won't fly. 12/18/2008 00:00:00 Name: Jack Kerr This time of year always makes me reflect on the Holidays spent during my 20 years in USAF. One that stands out was at 637th Othello, WA. I believe 1973. We had the normal 27 houses in base housing. We started at L/Col John Postas house Christmas Caroling. We added people at each house where we had drinks and snacks. We even Caroled through all the hallways of the barracks. Sure suprised some of the guys in their scivvies. We ended up at the Club for more snacks, drinks and Caroling. It was a good Christmas Eve on a Radar Hill. 12/18/2008 00:00:00 Name: Arnold Hooper I recently saw a reference to the 964th AWACS Squadron. Does anyone know if this squadron is a descendent of the 964th AEW&C Squadron that flew radar picket duty out of McClellan AFB and later went to Viet Nam? 12/18/2008 00:00:00 Name: Carl Wenberg Spent short time 964th AEW at McCleelan 1957 yes from what I understand the 964th AWACS is the new 964th AEW 12/18/2008 00:00:00 Name: Jon Paul Chandler Worked on BMEWS at Thule, Greenland about April, 1961 until Feb or March, 1962 in the Electronic Shop. Later worked on Gemini Program and A12 Spy Plane at area 51 1966 and `967.. I would like to congratulate the fine job on the museum and the display of data I thought was buried in archives. 12/17/2008 00:00:00 Name: BILL WELLS SOMEONE TOLD ME LARRY WAS SO OLD THAT HE PULLED KP AT THE LAST SUPPER 12/17/2008 00:00:00 Name: Bob Caggiano Larry Jackson, 12/16/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson Re Airmans Handbook. I found a 1950 version online. Question now, is that the same version I was issued in 1953? Advise, you all knowing sages and seers who frequent this board and read these words. 12/16/2008 00:00:00 Name: Chuck Sunder How about a 1999 version? 12/16/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson 1999? 12/16/2008 00:00:00 Name: Chuck Sunder Yeah I know, Larry....just trying to help :-) Hell, I remember when we had horses pulling the planes out to the flightline. 12/15/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson Does anyone have an Airmans Handbook, circa 1953. I lost mine many years ago. I want to show it to my family. I'm trying to find one on ebay, but what I do find isn't the one I was issued in basic. If memory serves me correctly, it was about 4" X 7" X 1 1/2". If you have one, I'd like the particulars to help me locate one. I know it was a paperback and I think it had a blue cover. I don't know if they were using ISBN numbers back then, and even if they did, I don't know if the government used them. In 1960 we were still changing from Air Force Stock Numbers (AFSN) to Federal Stock Numbers (FSN) and General Services Adminisration (GSA)was just appearing on the scene with their generic light gray vehicles, etc. I found one on ebay that had the correct title, but it measured about 5 X 10. Advise if you can. Thanks. LJ 12/14/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson Nike Hercules. I witnessed the firing of one at C Station, White Sands Proving Grounds, NM, in the mid to late 50's. Faster than a speeding bullet! That's the total of my technical knowledge re same. 12/14/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson Correction to my msg of 12-12. Make the year 1918 not 1916. 12/12/2008 00:00:00 Name: Tom Page John Rosso: Actually, the "Contact Us" links do work. I just tried both links. After your e-mail application opens, you need to manually change the "_AT_" to "@" in the address line -- this feature is intended to help stop robot spammers from bombarding us with junk e-mail. In one day alone, I received over 800 spam notes! Anyway, please try the links again. Thanks. 12/12/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson DARN! 12/12/2008 00:00:00 Name: Dale E Copeland Gene; my lil sister lives down the coast in Pas Christian,Miss. and she recieved a gift of a trace of snow . They go nuts when this happens. I was stationed at the 777th radar sq at requa california from 1965-1968 , and it snowed about a 1/2 inch and they closed down the highways . Ive seen pictures on your site of the 777th with a large snow fall , it didnt happen when I was there. . dale 12/11/2008 00:00:00 Name: Gene McManus Another "Global Warming" update: It's snowing this morning in New Orleans! (approx lat: 25 deg) - Gene 12/11/2008 00:00:00 Name: John Rosso Contact Us 12/10/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson Snow in the Houston, TX area. Not much, but any is rare. 12/10/2008 00:00:00 Name: Chuck Sunder Snow in Minneapolis. Lots, and its normal. 12/10/2008 00:00:00 Name: TSGT Howard Ragan Howdy, was at Mt Hebo AFS back in 72-73... Worked at Ground to Air TX and RX Site.. Plus anywhere on site, they needed some sort of comm work. 12/07/2008 00:00:00 Name: Larry Jackson Pearl Harbor Day. Honor our Veterans and Fly the Flag. 12/05/2008 00:00:00 Name: Bill Bertrand Looking for Dale Huelskeeter, worked with him at Elmendrof AFB 1982- 1986. He may have retired near Fairbanks? 12/04/2008 00:00:00 Name: David E. Casteel Thanks, Tom. You have been provided with all the information I have. 12/04/2008 00:00:00 Name: Ronald A. Reed, Msgt, Ret. 303X2 radar Tech. serving exstensively through out the Pacific NW at sites up and down the Oregon and Washington coast and a few of the inland sites. Finding this site brought back a lot of fond memories about my Air Force extended family. 12/02/2008 00:00:00 Name: David E. Casteel I was stationed at Cartwright AS, Labrador in 1964-1965 and revisited its abandoned location in 2005. I have also checked out the Google Earth list of Cold War radar sites and believe that the location of the former radar site at Cartwright is wrong on Google Earth. The following sets of coordinates were derived from the Google Earth display and should be applied to Google Earth to reference the locations, as I have discerned minor differences between coordinates on Google Earth and some other mapping software I use (MapPoint 2004); because I have no independent means of verifying coordinates (did not have a GPS with me in 2005) I cannot say which (if any) sets are correct. 12/02/2008 00:00:00 Name: David E. Casteel I have rediscovered the more detailed satellite photo of Cartwright AS, Labrador. It is on Terraserver. I won't pay the $30/month to subscribe, so I can't save images from there, but the Sun was from the south when that image was made and the shadow of the vertical concrete support pillars of the search tower are clearly visible, along with circles for that and a height finder tower and numerous concrete pads. It is unmistakably the former Air Station. The coordinates from the Terraserver tool are 53.72436, -56.96407 for the center of the search tower. 12/02/2008 00:00:00 Name: Tom Page David Casteel: Any time you find corrections that are needed for our data, just send an e-mail to Gene or me. That's all it takes. Thank you. |