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	"Howdy from this former Big Spring and Midland, TX resident! I started my engineering career in the oil indus right after graduating from Texas A&M in Big Spring, Coahoma area in 1979. As an avid WWII history and aviation buff, I was already familiar with BSAAF/WAFB. Then, by a strange coincidence, I had the pleasure of working with the last commander of 78 FTW, Col.Harry Spannaus, in Midland, TX, during 1981-1986, where he was our company pilot, having retired from USAF. God Bless our USA and especially those who served in the military."
	From: Steve Haktanir (sahaktanir@hotmail.com)	City: Houston, TX Country: USA
		Date Posted:8/17/2008

	"I was stationed at Webb From March 74 untill closure, but I spent the last few months in Wilford Hall Meical Center at Lackland A.F.B. Base closure motorcycle run to Big Bend National Park, Broken leg!!!! I was in FMS , an aircraft electricianon 37s and 38s.Great site!!!!!! Looking forward to comming back to Webb and Big Spring some day.Many good memories. My thanks to Diane Stachniewicz, Security Police, For being my 'sister' while there. She told me about this great site!!!"
	From: Joe Keys (jkkeys2007@aol.com)	City: Cincinnati Country: USA
		Date Posted:8/13/2008

	"I graduated from pilot training at Webb AFB in August of 1968 (Class 69A). After that I flew C-130E aircraft for the 61st Tactical Airlift Squadron at Sewart AFB Tenn. In 1970, the 61st moved to Little Rock AFB Ark. I left the active Air Force in 1972. George Van Otten, Ph.D."
	From: George Van Otten (gvanotten@caci.com)	City: Sierra Vista Arizona Country: USA
		Date Posted:8/11/2008

	"I was a member of class 71-08 at Webb and remember it fondly. Played softball with a local team and got to know some of the fine local people. I would hope that other members of my class would check in and let people know what they're doing. Bob Williams, of my class, was thoughtful enough to look me up and we have been in contact since. Great site. Just found out about it Thanks"
	From: Steve DaValle (sdavalle@clearwire.net)	City: Stockton, CA Country: USA
		Date Posted:8/9/2008

	"I arrived Feb. 1963 on a Friday spent till Monday in barracks watching a 3 day blackout dust storm. I worked out of T50 radio shop. I was there till mid 65 came back in 67 for another year and returned after discharge in 69. Great place wouldn't trade it."
	From: Glenn (Charlie) Brown (browngo@kitusa.com)	City: Eureka, Ks. Country: USA
		Date Posted:8/5/2008

	"I Was stationed at Webb 1970 and 71. Juliett fight OMS. I was best man for ssgt. Paul Kessler who I worked with on the flight line. I have often wondered what ever happened to Paul. If anyone knows how I can reach him please help me out."
	From: Norman Dominesey (ndominesey@cox.net)	City: Knotts Island, NC 27950 Country: USA
		Date Posted:8/1/2008

	"Class 74-07 which by USAFHQ decree became 75-01. What a trip down memory lane!"
	From: Ron Stovall (ronstovall@comcast.net)	City: Indianapolis, Indiana Country: US
		Date Posted:7/25/2008

	"I was passing on I-20 a few days ago and stopped by your hangar. Unfortunately it was all closed up. It looked interesting inside, through the windows! If I ever pass by again, I'll call ahead! Good luck and best wishes."
	From: David Fidler	City: London Country: England
		Date Posted:7/16/2008

	"Great site !!!! I arrived one rainy morning in October 1966 straight out of tec. school at Sheppard. I was assigned to 3560 pilot training and some OMS sq. I work on Tweety 58-1961 "C" flight with as many of the names I can remember--------Albert Kick, Gamble, Robert hewitt,Eric Merritt, Richard Gercheck,Brown,Evans,Oats, Schinovich,Carpenter Sgts Stan Farmer,Atkins????I bought my first car in Texas, it was a "Fine" one !! I purchased it from Periman Pontiac in Midland : 1967 GTO with red striped tires and hood mounted tach, gold in color.Joe Hasdorff work in the Orderly room and was one that I ran with. He was later killed by mortar attack in Vietnam----I have his name on my office wall.If anybody sees or knows any of these folks, would love to talk !! Thanks again !! Bob"
	From: Robert "Bob" Cooper (bob.cooper@mobilefixture.com)	City: Mobile Country: USA
		Date Posted:7/10/2008

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	From: Brent Hughes (brenthughess@gmail.com)	City: London Country: UK
		Date Posted:7/9/2008

	"Thank you for the inspiration :) Sincerely, Mariecor Agravante :)"
	From: Mariecor SabrineTom Kennedy Darin Wetzler Agravante (f16dewey9999@yahoo.com)	City: Klamath Falls, Oregon Country: USA
		Date Posted:7/5/2008

	"Congratulations on the Museum and the web site! I was assigned to Webb Oct 1967 to June 1974. It as my first assignment out of tech school as an Instrument Flight Trainer Specialist (Instructor and Maintainer). During my time at Webb I worked both T-37 (T-4) and T-38 (T-7) trainers. At that time the Instrument Flight Trainers were in two buildings just east of the north hangar (Hangar 25?) with a street running between. Our barracks was across the street from the Flight Trainer Branch. Experienced a lot of pilot trainees, hopefully helping some, from then until Jun 1974. Fondly remember the Operations Group's monthly, "grandpa's pitch" softball games... officers vs enlisted, losers pay for the beer. The LtCol who umpired, with no disagreements allowed, for the first year or so was definitely the reason the officers lost three out of every four games. I heard him comment one time, "they make more so they should buy more often." Who was I to disagree with a LtCol! I have many fond memories of my time and activities in Big Spring. I acquired a commercial pilot license at Howard County Airport; picked cotton (for about two hours), was a projectionist at both movie theaters and the drive-in; and road "dirt bikes" all over the "trails" in the western and southern sections of Big Spring and raced a couple of times at the motocross track. I also flew radio controlled airplanes at at the para-sail field, at the red-bottomed dry lake next to I-20 four or five miles west of Webb (when it was dry) and at a small field a couple miles south the base. Most importantly I met and married my wife there in 1969, and our son was born in the Big Spring hospital in 1974, just before we were reassigned to Enid, OK. I haven't many photos of the base or the town, but forward any I can find."
	From: Tony Strotman (tonystro@cebridge.net)	City: Central Arkansas Country: USA
	Homepage: http://www.usaaf-in-cbi.com	Date Posted:7/1/2008

	"We have an air museun here in Henderson County, North Carolina which you might want to visit (Western North Carolina Air Museum). The website is not as comprehensive as yours, and the museum aircraft are mostly obsolete (if any aircraft might be called obsolete), civilian light aircraft.and a couple of WW1 airbirds. One member owns a Stearman biplane of WW2 vintage, restored and flyable. Although we've been around longer than Hangar 25, your progress thus far has been remarkable. We are expanding, adding more space as you too look toward the future. Regarding your gift shop, I have a Cold War novel that is in its second printing. I would be pleased to send you a courtesy copy to determine its saleability. Would you be interested in displaying it in your gift shop? If it sells, you can buy additional copies at the usual 40% discount. Cordially, Bryan Aleksich, President, Hufeisen Press "
	From: Bryan Aleksich (deft9@mchsi.com)	City: Horse Shoe, North Carolina Country: USA
		Date Posted:6/26/2008

	"My sincere "thank you", to all Veterans for their service and to all who support Hangar 25. I am a historical researcher and the 2nd Vice President for the 99th Bomb Group Historical Society. I am also a volunteer to the "Heaven from Hell " Bombardiers of WWII website where we provide free information and photos of WWII Bombardiers from Class books and other sources. My Uncle 1st Lt John C. Staffo (photo attached) earned his Bombardier Wings as part of the AAFBS Big Spring TX Class 43-4. He was KIA on October 10, 1943 flying in a B-17F with the 99th BG 348th BS on his 20th mission from Oudna Field Tunisia to bomb the Tatoi Aerodrome near Athens Greece. I am writing his story for my family and also the story of the crew of 4230446 as a tribute to all of the men who served with the 99th BG in WWII. Some of his story has been told through excerpts of his letters written while at AAFBS Big Spring and included in Chapter 8 of Volume 4 of Lou Tholes book "Forgotten Fields". I would especially appreciate hearing from any Class 43-04 members or their families. If you would be willing to share with me any of your own, or your Dad's stories, memories, or photos you may have of AAFBS Big Spring TX a copy, or electronic file copy, would be especially appreciated and would be helpful in our work. Please contact me so we may discuss this in more detail. If you would send me your phone number and provide a good day and time that it would be convenient for you, I would welcome an opportunity to speak with you"
	From: Gary Staffo (GStaffo@verizon.net)	City: Springfield, VA Country: USA
	Homepage: http://www.99BombGroup.org	Date Posted:6/19/2008

	"Were you at Webb AFB on October 24, 1956? If you served at Webb AFB or lived in Big Spring or Midland Texas in October 1956, your input is needed for an upcoming historical presentation sponsored by the West Texas Historical Association (www.wtha.org Texas Tech University- Lubbock, TX). On October 24, 1956, two tragic aircraft accidents occurred that originated from Webb AFB. The first occurred over Midland and second in Big Spring, Texas. While on a training flight, instructor pilot Capt. Roy Allen Roberts and pilot 1st Lt. Lowell Dean Hale flying in a T-33 struck a civilian aircraft over a residential neighborhood in Midland, instantly killing the five passengers in the private plane and Capt. Roberts and 1st Lt. Hale. Later that same day a Webb AFB mechanic George St. Germain without permission commandeered a T-33, and flew the plane north toward Lemesa. After being chased by Section Commander Capt. Lawrence W. Moellenberg, St. Germain�s T-33 returned to the skies over Big Spring, while base personnel and law enforcement scrambled to alert citizens of the approaching jet. Unable to land the plane Airman St. Germain crashed 600 feet west of the Cosden Refinery and died instantly in the fiery wreckage. Also as a result of blockading roads near Webb AFB, a law enforcement vehicle struck and killed a civilian driving near the base. Within an 8 hour period, nine lives were lost due to these incidents. If you were involved or recall the events of Oct. 24, 1956, or know individuals associated with either of these accidents, please contact: Wes J. Sheffield via email wjsheffield@yahoo.com. "
	From: Wes Sheffield (wjsheffield@yahoo.com)	City: Burleson TX Country: USA
		Date Posted:6/12/2008

	"Tosssed from nest three times; T-41, 37 & 38, at Webb AFB during UPT Class 68-H. Went on to serve in the USAF for 20 years flying F-4 C's, D's, E's, B's, & J's and then F-16's from preproduction to Block 15's as a test pilot mostly. Still have an affectionate place in my heart for Big Spring , Texas and the warm memories of the people who so graciously hosted us young bohemians for a year while we tried out our fledgling wings, drank too much beer and just about everything else, and dodged sand hill cranes on initial approach."
	From: Don Bell	City: Huntsville Utah Country: USA
		Date Posted:6/12/2008

	"Class 62-B, Jaguar Flight. Anyone in this class, I would be pleased to hear from you by email. Attended the last reunion and found it very interesting."
	From: Gil Alligood (galligood@att.net)	City: Cary, NC Country: USA
		Date Posted:6/11/2008

	"I was stationed at Webb in 1968 thru 1970. I was in supply."
	From: William Coates (wmdcoates@aol.com)	City: Cayce,South Carolina Country: usa
		Date Posted:6/9/2008

	"Nice Job!! I came to Webb and Big Spring in 1969 with my new wife. We were both just 20 at the time. I was a T-38 Crew Chief on "H" Hotel row. We lived up in the trailer park just out the back gate near the catholic Church on November Lane. There are many fond memories of Webb and Big Spring. The wagon wheels on Friday night. The drives to El Paso. I would really like to hear from anyone of the old acquaintances. I worked with Gary Hall, Chuck Crane, Charley Phillips, Allen Pincus. Grady O'Neil was the MSgt. I bought a 1963 Corvette there in Big Spring and I still have it. I will retire from the AF (Air Guard) in December after 39 years 8 months. I am now a C-130 flight Engineer (the longest flying in the AF) flying with the Puerto Rico Air Guard. I commute to PR from the Detroit area. Thanks to Capt Lou Shaw I went on to become a ATP pilot and got a chance to fly as a captain on heavy jets. Keep up the great work and I hope to get there for the reunion. I will post some pictures later. Scott Dickinson (rscott01@comcast.net)"
	From: Scott Dickinson (rscott01@comcast.net)	City: Warren, Mi Country: USA
		Date Posted:6/8/2008

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