I was there with my friend, Damien. Hahn Air Base - Wikipedia Larry Stewart was a few minutes early for duty Thursday, which he believes may have saved his life. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (AP) - A White House spokesman today called the bombing a ''shameful act'' and said early information indicates a radical group was targeting United States and other Western military personnel. All tactical Flying wings in USAFE completed reorganizing under the concept of three deputy commanders for operations, resources, and maintenance. 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. That bombing didn't change it.Arschbombe (talk) 17:37, 11 December 2019 (UTC)Reply[reply]. In conjunction with the switch, USAFE redesignated these fighter interceptor squadrons as tactical fighter squadrons -- the 32nd on 1 July, 525th on 1 October, 496th on 1 January 1970, and the 526th on 1 April 1970. Frank H. Scarton, 19, of Woodhaven, Mich., assigned to the 437th Military Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, S.C. It was supposed to be the Base Exchange but the explosion was Real and we were informed to look around the BX and go lend a helping hand to those at the Officers Club as there was a real explosion. The other victims were treated and released at the base clinic. 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. 50th Space Wing | MyBaseGuide "Cars were jumping over each other, and then there was all that fire and smoke," said base photographer George Wegemann, who had just reported for duty. 'Those responsible talk a lot about peace, but have again used violent means to achieve their ends,' said Defense Minsitry official Peter Kurt Wuerzbach. Officials at the hospital, which specializes in burn treatment and neurological care, said the woman was dead on arrival. Home | Hahn Air Lines 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. Jan. 20: A bomb placed in a baby carriage blew up prematurely in Stuttgarts industrial center, killing a convicted terrorist and injuring a woman accomplice. 'Those responsible talk a lot about peace,' he said, 'but have again used violent means to achieve their ends.'. When base housing became available we moved on base to Gateway Gardens. Fires were extinguished, and explosive-sniffing dogs were brought in to search the area for more bombs. The base spokesman said three people had been brought to local hospitals and about 20 others had been treated for minor injuries at the base infirmary and released. In a telegram to President Reagan, Mr.. Miraculously, no deaths occurred as the bomb went off while several people were eating lunch there. CPI Aero signs contract with Sikorsky Black Hawk fuel assemblies. There would be one Mon-Tues, one Thurs-Fri and then a few for the weekend. All rights reserved. USAFE completed a realignment of F-4 aircraft on USAFE bases by mission, design, and series. as a non-commissioned flight officer, . This was the first time a complete wing deployed at one time from the United States to Europe. Thank you so much again for helping me Their opinion was based on the fact the bombing had much in common with the group's favored style of attack the time of day, the method of delivery and the fact that a member of the faction is on trial in Duesseldorf for the 1981 bombing at Ramstein AB. Previously the wing had flown F-86F aircraft. The explosions occurred at the Army's V Corps headquarters, in the area called "Little America" because of the cluster of United States military facilities. No one immediately took responsibility for the blasts and U.S. and West German authorities searched today for suspects. The 'Red Cells' group claimed responsibility for 38 terrorist attacks last year, some of which were carried out against U.S. military and civilian targets. Not all military installations changed procedures. German authorities are in charge of the investigation. KEY WEST. Looking back, it was one of the best schools I ever attended. 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. What a conversation we had. Yet the Radical Group called the INVESTIGATING OFFICER'S REPORT I. The 313th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, became the first F-16 operationally ready squadron in USAFE. It was a beautiful store, but one I couldn't afford shopping in. The explosions at 3 a.m. Sunday shattered windows and damaged a wall and ceiling at the club near Coblenz, about 40 miles southeast of Bonn, causing $80,000 in damages. Later in the day, the scene of the bombing, near the headquarters building, was one of burned-out and twisted automobiles, some lying on the side or upside down, and others with their trunks or hoods blasted open and burned. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets The blast occurred at 7:15 a.m. as hundreds of employees were reporting to work. That same year saw the 496th Fighter Interceptor Squadron assigned to the 50th Wing, after spending 12 years at Hahn. In 3rd grade I had a teacher who taught us Oceanography in depth and in 5th we had a focus on Japan. 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. The bomb went off at 1:05 p.m. on a January day, and the fire was finally under control around 4:00 a.m. the next morning, but kept burning till about noon. About 30 cars were damaged as the blast ripped out windows and doors of surrounding buildings and sent debris flying hundreds of yards. Two previous incidents occurred in March. West German policemen responsible for monitoring civilians outside military installations said the number of civilians had increased. As a precautionary measure, U.S. officials closed the base to all nonduty personnel today. Space_Balls (talk) 23:14, 19 September 2008 (UTC)Reply[reply], The Rhein Main Officers Club Club Bombing was December 1976, conducted by the terrorists group Revolutionary Cells, loosely affiliated with the Red Army Faction and Baader Meinhof gang. When 17th Air Force moved from Wheelus Air Base, Libya to Ramstein Air Base, the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing became one of the principal units assigned to new 17th Air Force. Thank you so much again for helping me My dorm was on the 3rd floor of the same building I worked init was the WAF dorm, (womens' dorm). Members of the Red Army Faction are suspected. Also it could have been a gas leak? In May this year the 'Red Cells' organization claimed responsibility for detonating a bomb in West Berlin that blasted a 3-foot deep crater near a military review stand only hours before thousands of visitors were scheduled to attend an allied military parade in the city. Few hometowns were available: Brig. It was being blamed on the Baader-Meinhof Gang at the time with investigation on-going. The woman pushed me to go to that window. 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. The explosion killed one man and one woman. Another victim was taken to the Army hospital at Frankfurt. It was the latest of a series of assaults on military targets in Western Europe, apparently in response to the deployment of United States medium-range missiles. I dont remember the year sometime 76-78. There was also a Hindu Indian shop attached to the club and they sold Indian artifacts, carpets, glassware, brassware, etc. : 32 . Medal of Merit: Honoring lifetime achievement > U.S. Air Forces in Staff Sgt. We were informed that one died and they had not opened yet for lunch. TadgStirkland401 (talk) 23:52, 22 July 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply], I was stationed there. Russian dance troupe under investigation after twerking performance goes viral. 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. 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. An airman from Dayton, Ohio, who said he had worked the night shift, said he saw a bright flash and heard an immense boom. Coach Ruffalo was either a Master Sergeant or Senior Master Sergeant. It was not :lear whether the bombings were linked to the beginning of the West German peace movement's widely publicized 'hot fall' of protests against NATO's planned deployment of American nu:lear missiles in western Europe, police said. One was an explosion outside a building in Giessen thought to belong to U.S. intelligence services. I also had freedom to go to main base using the hitching posts. Chronology of Major Terrorist Attacks in West Germany With Night Club Bomb He said the bombs probably were detonated by timers. Source: DoD, Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Emmett Lewis Jr. SALTY MACE was an exercise about chemical warfare. Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required. U.S. Air Force Records Search & Veteran Locator | TWS Air Force officials identified one of the injured as Barbara Reuter, a German employee at the base. I pointed at it and said, "what's that?" I realized my missed opportunity a few years later. Security was immediately tightened at the base. Two seriously injured U.S. Air Force officers -- Brig. The Chicago Bears sent us the C stickers for our helmets. I went to the DoDDS school at Gateway Gardens. The 50th Fighter Bomber Wing at Hahn Air Base, Germany, became the first USAFE unit to receive the new F-86H. 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. CPI Aero signs contract with Sikorsky Black Hawk fuel assemblies. For TV we had one channel of AFN. Once I got my ID card in 1978 I was able to go to the movies by myself. Hahn Air Base, Germany, became the wings new home. The officers club, directly behind. 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>. That left an indelible impression on me. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. 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. Motorists entering the base had to show both sides of their identification cards, their vehicle registrations and drivers' licenses. 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. Units 50th Tactical Fighter Wing: Capt. 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. 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.
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