Several adjacent buildings, including the transient facilities and Burger Bar, were evacuated as a precaution. Thanks VetFriends, It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. Revolutionaere Zelle claimed responsibility for the bombing. hahn air base officers club bombingfarmington hills police. William F. Andrews of the 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, used his survival radio to direct his flight and an OA-10 out of the area while descending by parachute. I don't remember when it went color, but once it did I enjoyed the shows like Chips, Space 1999 and Baa Baa Black Sheep. The company's core business, however, is a ticketing solution that gives travel agencies access to airlines via computer reservation systems and allows them to issue tickets on the Hahn Air HR-169 document. 2023 Copyright VetFriends.com. I remember vividly being told that I'd have to get something at the train station and could change a few dollars to DM there if needed as the O-Club had just been gutted by the bombing. We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. Police said the group often has used fire extinguishers to conceal its bombs. March 8: Red Army Faction terrorists set off bombs in three West German cities in support of British coal miners who ended a year-long strike earlier in the week. Security was immediately tightened at the base. Officials at the hospital, which specializes in burn treatment and neurological care, said the woman was dead on arrival. I pointed at it and said, "what's that?" PANAMA CITY CSS. The 332nd FG performed well in air-to-air combat, shooting down 94 enemy aircraft. The fact that the blast occurred when most airmen were arriving for duty was no coincidence, said Capt. Most teachers were spouses of service members and were quite good. Following training, the wing, led by officers such as then Maj. Charles E. Yeager, moved to Hahn Air Base, Germany, to serve as a counter to Soviet expansion in Europe. I didn't see anyone and was no help. Bombs exploded at four United States military bases early today, a little more than a week before President Reagan is scheduled to arrive in West Germany for a NATO meeting. USAFE received its first F-4E aircraft and assigned them to Camp New Amsterdam, the American facilities at Soesterberg Air Base, the Netherlands. The new structure gave more effective control of maintenance activities, consolidated resource management under one individual, and provided greater potential for the combat support group commanders to concentrate attention on "people programs." That was 30 years after the incident. In 1967, the wing's 10th and 81st Fighter Squadrons began converting to the F-4C and D aircraft. Asked about casualties and was also told they were exceptionally lucky that nobody was killed. Before 1985, the Red Army Factions last major attack on a U.S. military base was the bombing of the U.S. Air Forces European headquarters at Ramstein, in southwestern West Germany, in 1981. Lithuania brings back military conscription. Page contents not supported in other languages. INVESTIGATING OFFICER'S REPORT I. On the suspicion that terrorists may again have been involved, the West German Office for Criminal Activity joined U.S. officials in investigating the case. In similar attacks on U.S. civilian and military targets during the past 18 months, a West German terrorist group calling itself the Revolutionary Cells has claimed responsibility. It was my first indication that there were some Germans who didn't like us. He was Army. An organization . Specialists spent the day sifting through the debris, marking items and taking photographs. During the three years in France, the 50th Wing converted to F-100D Super Sabre aircraft and, in 1959, returned to Hahn Air Base. How cool is that. Here is a collection of approach and airport maps from the 1950s and 1960s: Approach maps + aerodrome maps Hahn Air Base, Military Airfields in former West Germany, Air Bases of the United States Air Force (USAF) in Germany. Veteran C. Young, After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. He was being kept overnight for observation. One of the injured hospitalized at Wiesbaden was identified by Air Force officials as Senior Airman Mathias M. Reams, 22, assigned to the 437th Military Airlift Wing. By John Tagliabue, Special To the New York Times. Members of the Red Army Faction are suspected. Col. Ralph Wetzl, a senior base commander, told reporters that neither the type of explosive device used nor its exact location had been determined by investigators. I got out of school for two days looking at mug shots. Police said no one claimed responsibility for the attack. We were informed that one died and they had not opened yet for lunch. HAHN, West Germany -- West German and American authorities searched today for terrorists whose bomb blasts in a U.S. Air Force officers club occurred only hours before a large anti-nu:lear protest at a NATO air base. The USAF kept a radio communications site until it was deactivated in 2012. CPI Aero signs contract with Sikorsky Black Hawk fuel assemblies. I remember the destruction quite well. Here is a list of some of the attacks in 1985 and prior years: Jan. 7: A homemade bomb exploded at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization fuel pipeline in central West Germany. Base facilities then consisted of pre-fabricated barracks heated by coke-burning pot belly stoves, outdoor latrines, and tents for motorpool personnel to work in. George P. Sillia, deputy chief of public affairs, saw a "gigantic flash of light" just after arriving at his office in the headquarters building. We stayed at the base hotel for several months waiting for housing. The register sat higher on a counter. Airman Scarton was thought to have been killed immediately, the spokesman said. Calvin Harris forbids Taylor Swift from writing about him. Source: DoD, Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Patrick Nugent. Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Florida's statewide recount began Sunday morning after a three-hour delay amid a series of technical glitches with Broward County's counting machines. Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required. RHEIN-MAIN AB, Germany A powerful car bomb exploded early Thursday at Rhein-Main AB, killing two Americans and injuring more than 20 people. Somebody needs to badly. 'Those responsible talk a lot about peace, but have again used violent means to achieve their ends,' said Defense Minsitry official Peter Kurt Wuerzbach. That bombing didn't change it.Arschbombe (talk) 17:37, 11 December 2019 (UTC)Reply[reply]. Hahn Air is a minor German airline headquartered in Dreieich, offering business jet scheduled and charter flights within Europe from its base at Dsseldorf Airport.. Russian dance troupe under investigation after twerking performance goes viral. Lorrie Bourland, base public affairs officer. What a conversation we had. I ran out and saw my wife, who's also in the Air Force, running toward the office. I was there with my friend, Damien. Another victim was taken to the Army hospital at Frankfurt. West Germany has been relatively successful in the battle against terrorism, but there has been a flare-up this year that has troubled the Government of Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Approximately 10 years ago, I work for the VA, I met a man who was in severe pain and continues to experience PTSD due to being in an explosion while performing a part-time duty in the Officers Club back in 76/77 in Germany. One thing I remember about the aftermath (that evening) was there was a large jewelry shop/exchange in the Officer's Club and the in light of the remaining fire and the spotlights that were set up around the perimeter you could see precious gems on the lawn and in the outer debris. West German government officials have warned that the 'hot fall' protests, which the peace movement expects will be joined by up to 1 million people, might be undermined by terrorists. I finally got the answer when I was in college (NTSC vs PAL). : 32 . No one was injured, police said. Two of the injured were taken to the Air Force hospital at Wiesbaden. I was in the O Club when the bomb went off in 1977. A West German police spokesman said five bombs were found hidden in fire extinguishers at the officers club, but only two went off. Glitches delay start of Florida recount for senator, governor. June 19: A suitcase bomb blew up at the Frankfurt airport, killing three people and injuring 42. He said - your looking at a survivor lady! New releases cost $1 to see and it was 75 cents for reruns. He underwent more than seven hours of surgery. Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! The history of the Cold War airfields: Hahn, 1971: 50th TFW: 10th TFS (F-4D), 496th TFS (F-4E), 1975: 50th TFW: 10th TFS (F-4D/E), 496th TFS (F-4E) (1975), 1980: 50th TFW: 10th, 313th, 496th TFS (F-4E), 1985: 50th TFW: 10th, 313th, 496th TFS (F-16A/B/C/D) (1985), 1990: 50th TFW: 10th, 313th, 496th TFS (F-16C/D) (1985), Source: ONC E-2 (1972), Perry-Castaeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin>. We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. I have been a Bears fan ever since. I also had freedom to go to main base using the hitching posts. ", Pointing out a 2-foot-long piece of green, twisted metal at the rear of the center, Christiansen said: "Looks like it came from a BMW. The first address you sent me is my buddy. "I was still in the post office when I heard it. Air Force security police, fire units and ambulances swarmed to the blast scene within two minutes. LOS ANGELES, April 15 (UPI) -- Electronic dance music artist Calvin Harris is Taylor Swift's newest romantic interest, but Harris, 31, reportedly doesn't want a song written about him. "I went through World War II here, and I heard a lot of explosions, but nothing like that before. ORENBURG, Russia, April 16 (UPI) -- A teenage dance group in Russia is under investigation by officials after a twerking performance video went viral this week. --Paul Pot (talk) 15:02, 28 June 2008 (UTC) During the VIetnam era, the sign at Rhein-Main read "Gateway to Europe"Reply[reply], --Cold War-- FRANKFURT, West Germany, Dec. 1 (UPIAn explosion and fire that police believe to be the work of terrorists destroyed the officers' club on the United States Air Force's RheinMain base at. The 50th Fighter Bomber Wing, Clovis Air Force Base, New Mexico, transferred from Tactical Air Command to USAFEs Twelfth Air Force. At the Darmstadt military community, security increased to check the front and back of identification cards, a full check of the photo, and the vehicle registration. Lithuania brings back military conscription. Carl Dieter Spranger, an Interior Ministry official, said his agency has information indicating the Revolutionary Cells are planning a widespread campaign of violence during the demonstrations. Investigators blamed the leftist Red Army Faction terror gang. Aug. 7, 1983 Bomb blasts, anti-nu:lear protest in West Germany HAHN, West Germany -- West German and American authorities searched today for terrorists whose bomb blasts in a U.S. Air Force. Sillia called ambulances and the command post and ran through the offices looking for injured. At Hahn Air Base, the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing conducted a Salty Mace excercise. The development of Hahn Air Base over the years can also be seen from historical maps. operating the "Sabre Hog" from Hahn Air Base, in Germany, and then . In a telegram to President Reagan, Mr. Kohl deplored the latest attack and promised swift action ''to cast light on the deed.''. During the past decade, there have been sporadic attacks on other U.S. military installations, including a building under construction in Garlstedt in 1978, a tank depot in Giessen in 1977 and an officers club at Rhein-Main Air Base in Frankfurt. The bomb exploded behind the 435th Tac Airlift Wing headquarters building in a parking lot bounded by a dormitory and the audio-video club. I used to hitch rides all the time to go to the Four Seasons shop where the toys were. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. ORENBURG, Russia, April 16 (UPI) -- A teenage dance group in Russia is under investigation by officials after a twerking performance video went viral this week. An airman from Dayton, Ohio, who said he had worked the night shift, said he saw a bright flash and heard an immense boom. I would spend my money on model airplanes. Monroe. Thirteen days later, Hamilton died in action near Lagnicourt, France. Marlin W. Yankee, Maj. John G. Whitcomb, Maj. Henry Fiumara, Maj. Robert Introne, Maj. Charles V. Tookey and Lt. Robert Batterman. The other victims were treated and released at the base clinic. Demonstrations against the installation of 572 cruise and Pershing-2 rockets later this year began Saturday to coincide with the 38th anniversary of the first atomic bomb blast on Hiroshima. 811-11: DOD Announces Return of Facilities in Germany, 22 Sep 2011, The 38th Tactical Missile Wing at Hahn Air Base, TAC Missileers - Matador and Mace Missileers, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hahn_Air_Base&oldid=1151892010, This page was last edited on 26 April 2023, at 21:51. My dorm was on the 3rd floor of the same building I worked init was the WAF dorm, (womens' dorm). The command first initiated the concept at the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing on Hahn Air Base during FY74. I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. Six bombs have been found on United States and other Western military bases in West Germany in 1985. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. A car bomb exploded today outside the headquarters building at this United States military base, killing two Americans and wounding about 20 people, both Americans and West Germans. Open to all active duty, guard/reserve, DoD civilians & spouses with access to MacDill. When the airplanes and crews arrived at Hahn in August 1953, it marked the first mass flight of an entire tactical wing from the United States to continental Europe - a historic step in the history of the Air Force. VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 20 (UPI) -- Military conscription returns to Lithuania amid Eastern Europe's military tension. If you look up the bombing in the Government records, it reports that it occurred on 12/5/1976& no one died or was harmed. Staff Sgt. Two seriously injured U.S. Air Force officers -- Brig. The command located F-4Cs at Torrejon Air Base, Spain and Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany; F-4Ds at RAF Bentwaters, United Kingdom, and Hahn and Spangdahlem Air Bases, Germany; and F-4Es at Bitburg and Hahn Air Bases in Germany. While at Rhein Main I played 3 seasons of little league football. The incident at the air base, which is near Frankfurt, was the worst attack on an American installation in West Germany since the bombing of Ramstein Air Base in 1981, when 18 people were wounded. No one immediately took responsibility for the blasts and U.S. and West German authorities searched today for suspects. The 7356th Air Base Squadron was the first United States Air Force unit to arrive at Hahn on 9 September 1952. CAR BOMB KILLS 2 ON A U.S. AIR BASE IN WEST GERMANY, https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/09/world/car-bomb-kills-2-on-a-us-air-base-in-west-germany.html, John Tagliabue, Special To the New York Times. When the spokesman, Edward Djerejian, was asked whether the group could be identified, he said: ''We have no information on the group itself but it is well known that the Red Army Faction and other terrorist groups in Europe are closely coordinating with one another in targeting U.S. military bases. Preceding unsigned comment added by 156.146.197.133 (talk) 16:43, 7 July 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply], There was some bombing of the officers club in the 1970s. Glitches delay start of Florida recount for senator, governor. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. JACKSONVILLE AND CLAY. Damien got pinned under a bookshelf. For a while I thought that I had triggered the explosion with that box. 84-1263 and 84-1293, assigned to the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hahn Air Base, Federal Republic of Germany. 1955 USAF Hahn Air Base Newsletter 50th Fighter Bomber Wing APO 109 HAHN HAWK Pre-Owned $9.95 Seller: chq2chq (967) 100% or Best Offer +$4.45 shipping Sponsored "GUNSMOKE" Plaque -50th TFW,Hahn Air Base . Redeployment of these wings to Germany and the United Kingdom was nicknamed Project Red Richard.() We were standing in front of the ring case next to the cash register. The facades and roofs of several buildings were damaged, but officials said there was no structural damage. I am glad I found this page this morning after talking about the O Club bombing at the office. All Rights Reserved. A day later, unknown assailants tossed three molotov cocktails at a U.S. military building in Frankfurt. and I believe 4236 was the officers club, could have been next smaller bldg . With American forces drawing down to 100,000 troops in Europe from 340,000, nearby Hahn Air Base was closed a year ago and, just to the south, Zweibruecken was shut down in 1991.