Hangar 25 Air Museum

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	"Please use the e-mail address in this posting. There was one incorrect letter in my last posting. Age seems to have a way of creeping up on each of us. In August, I had right hip replacement surgery. I am doing fine and getting around pretty good. I can still teach my Leadership and Management Seminars which I very much enjoy doing. In July of 2021, I officially retired as a Professor. The University is still trying to get me to teach some classes. However, I am devoting my time to developing some new seminars for law enforcement agencies and private businesses. I was fortunate to be be in the Maintenance Squadron Commanded by Major (later, Lt. Col.) Ed Hershock. I enjoyed getting the aircraft ready for Major Hershock to test fly. He was the best pilot I ever crewed for. Webb AFB was the starting point for my college undergraduate and graduate degrees and entry into the Airmen Education and Commissioning Program. My time at Webb prepared me well to serve as an officer in the USAF."
	From: George Edwards (glesolutions37@gmail.com)	City: Opelika, Alabama Country: USA
		Date Posted:1/29/2022

	"I trained on the T-38 in 1976/7 .tried to find some of my ok instructors . I will appreciate if I get info about them Skinner, winter or Dabbs"
	From: Tadele Alemu (col.tadele@gmail.com)	City: Addis Abeba Country: Ethiopia
		Date Posted:1/19/2022

	"USAF Pilot 1984 - 2005. While assigned to Reese AFB, I flew a T-37 into Big Springs for the ‘90 Airshow. "
	From: Brock Gibson (gibsonbrock667@gmail.com)	City: White Salmon, WA Country: United States
		Date Posted:10/26/2021

	"I wish to update my contact information. My new e-mail address is glssolutions37@gmail.com. The Home/Office phone in 334-745-5166. My new cell number is 334-750-1105. I was assigned to Webb from 1958-1963. I worked in Post Dock and Tech Order Distribution. I was a Staff Sergeant prior to my Commissioning. "
	From: George Edwards (glesolutions37@gmail.com)	City: Opelika Country: USA
		Date Posted:7/19/2021

	"Stationed at Webb 72-76, most of the time as NCOIC of the Hydraulic Shop. I loved Big Spring.and was very involved with the community. I loved my job, but didn't get along well with all the civilian overhead. I now live in Robert Lee, TX"
	From: Joe Sabine (joe@gripus.com)	City: Robert Lee, TX Country: USA
		Date Posted:7/16/2021

	"I was stationed at Webb from Sep 54 till late 56. Knew an Xray tech by the name of Gloria Byrd. However have not heard from her for some time.. "
	From: chuck bartaway (kbar@cfl.rr.com)	City: Deltona Country: United States
		Date Posted:4/13/2021

	"We had a very nice stay. When we made our reservation, Jim answered the phone and was very helpful, professional and welcoming. I'd like to compliment you on having such a fine young man in your employ. We'll be sure to tell our friends and family about your facility. Thanks for your hospitality, the Lehrmans."
	From: Robert Lehrman (Evoman55@msn.com)	City: Maricopa Country: United States
		Date Posted:3/13/2021

	"I was a civil service employee at Webb AFB 1956 - 1958. I worked in the hospital unit in the x-ray department. SSgt Weimer was the charge at the time with Airman Gutierrez. It was a great experience for life. I am still living in Big Spring and on the Board of Hangar25 Air Museum Board currently. This museum is the the building of Hangar 44 which was the T-33 maintenance hangar. It opened in 1999. That is what this web-site is about. I hope you all have enjoyed going through the hangar in the virtual tour set up on this site to see what has been done to restore and keep the history alive. If you are ever in Big Spring, please stop by and see us. Gloria Byrd McDonald ."
	From: Gloria McDonald (bmre@basin-net.net)	City: Big Spring, Texas Country: Howard
		Date Posted:3/5/2021

	"My corrected email is "
	From: Ronald Geary (rkgeary@gmail.com)	City: Perry Georgia Country: Houston
		Date Posted:2/17/2021

	"I was stationed at Webb from march 1952 -Sept1956 and was in the aircraft e!ectrical shop.The shop chief was Mr. Martin T. Status. I worked on To28s and To33s"
	From: Ronald Geary (robes rye gmail.com)	City: perry georgia Country: houston
		Date Posted:2/17/2021

	"As a member of the 52G class of cadets I was honored and pleased to receive my 2nd Lt. gold bars and my silver wings as a fighter pilot at Webb Air Force Base in October, 1952. Following graduation I was assigned to Pinecastle Air Force Base near Orlando, FL checking out in an F-84 before going to Korea as a member of the 8th Fighter Bomber Squadron stationed at K-8,,Kunsan. I served my 4 years, 2 months, and 10 days and finally settled down in beautiful Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I can't believe it's been almost 69 years since I left Big Spring, a great town. Keep up the good work Hangar 25!"
	From: Paul Andrews (pand2830@aol.com)	City: Waquoit, MA Country: USA
		Date Posted:1/24/2021

	"I commented years ago, but failed to mention a key , and remarkable part of Webb's history. In 1959, with no alert, Major Ed Hershock, a maintenance squadron commander formed a Webb AFB aerial demonstration team. Some how he was able (or authorized) to pull five T -33's from student training commitments and form his acrobatic team. After he selected team members from base instructors, he practiced routines due north of Webb, away from student training areas. All this in prepping for the Memorial Day Show, May 1959. The team did most of the classic Thunderbird maneuvers, but at much lower ground clearance. Twice Hershock was radioed that "the FAA rep advises you're too low". He acknowledged the calls and continued the show as planned. I doubt that we have many Ed Hershocks around now to understand and push the Air Force to it's limits. My thanks and undying appreciation to George Bracke, Jim Chestnut, Ed Hershock, and our solo member whose name I can't remember What a time we had. Ready to go again??"
	From: Douglas Wingate (dwwingatesr@bellsouth.net)	City: San Antonio Country: United States
		Date Posted:1/2/2021

	"I guess most of us are buy now on that heavenly flight line in the sky. I'm still searching for any mechanics assigned to G row (T38s) from 1962 thru 1966. I prey some of us are still out there. Please contact me if you are. Brothers forever. "
	From: Michael Lewis (mflewis6@gmail.com)	City: Keller, TX Country: USA
		Date Posted:11/18/2020

	"I started my military career as a flight surgeon with my first assignment being at Webb AFB in 1976 until it's closure. I cannot tell you how fortunate I feel to have had Col Spannaus as my Wing Commander at the start of my career in the Military. Col Spannaus served as an exemplary role model not only to all those aspiring student pilots but to this young medical officer. Although I subsequently switched over to the US Army after six years in the USAF, I will always look back at my time at Webb AFB with fondness and deep sense of pride. As a young child sitting on my daddy's lap in his single-engine airplane over my hometown of Midland, Texas, and later, as a flight surgeon in the US Air Force and US Army, and, even now, as a pilot in the Civil Air Patrol, it has been my privilege to have served and/or flown with some of the finest military officers and/or pilots in the world. Col. Spannaus will always be on the top of my list. Sincerely, Michael Sauri, MD"
	From: Mcihael Sauri (msauri@ohcmd.com)	City: Gaithersburg Country: United States
	Homepage: http://www.ohcmd.com	Date Posted:6/3/2020

	"I WAS AT WEBB FROM APRIL 4, 1971 TO MAY 2, 1972...JET ENGINE MECHANIC; PALACE CHASE SAY HI IF YOU KNOW ME AND I WILL DO THE SAME!"
	From: MICHAEL K. (BUD) KEKNNEDY (MIKENNEDY@ROCKETMAIL.COM)	City: WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI Country: USA
		Date Posted:5/23/2020

	"My dad, Sgt. Joseph B. Brown, USAAF was assigned to the 812th Bombardier Training Squadron, Section C from 1942-1945. Not sure what his role was (Clerk?). In 1945 he was reassigned to the Philippines and took part in the Battle of the Luzon. Would like to know more about his service. "
	From: John Brown (jbrown337@verizon.net)	City: Virginia Beach, Va. Country: United States
		Date Posted:5/19/2020

	"I was at Webb AFB Sept 69 to Sept 70 for UPT class of 71-02. The 42 pilots that graduated are planning a 50th reunion in Washington DC on October 9-11, 2020. See our Facebook page Webb AFB 71-02 Pilot Reunion."
	From: GREGORY KANN (gregkann@comcast.net)	City: EXETER Country: United States
		Date Posted:5/2/2020

	"Class 57I My class got their primary training at Bartow AB in Florida We were the last class to learn in the piper Cub, then the T-6. We went from the tail dragger T-6 to the T Bird T-33, Enjoyed my stay there . My IP was Dean Holmes, and excellent instructor."
	From: John Hershey (viking4151B@gmail.com)	City: Lisle Country: United States
		Date Posted:4/17/2020

	"Are there any Pilot Class 60-F grads out there? Would love to hear from you. Chuck Bartaway, kbar@cfl.rr.com "
	From: chuck bartaway (kbar@cfl.rr.com)	City: deltona Country: United States
		Date Posted:4/5/2020

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