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Comment: (Posted: 5/19/2023 3:44:18 PM)Enjoyed Wurtsmith, married my lovely wife there. Went back thru there a few years ago, looks nothing like I remember. Retired from airforce sept 97. Worked at menards for 19 years. Sold house and bought camper, been enjoying site seeing the US since Jan 2017
Comment: (Posted: 5/3/2023 3:20:15 PM)Great place was in thee bomb shop
Comment: (Posted: 3/19/2023 8:08:33 AM) I was a crew chief on a f106 delta dart in the 94th fighter sq.
Comment: (Posted: 3/18/2023 9:14:28 PM)Was C Flight Shift Commander. Great bunch of folks and one of my most enjoyable assignments
Comment: (Posted: 3/18/2023 8:24:18 PM)Wurtsmith was my first assignment and I was a member of the 379th Security Police Squadron.
Comment: (Posted: 12/16/2022 7:30:39 AM)Update for my e-mail Now retired from Northrop Grumman.
Comment: (Posted: 9/21/2022 7:53:56 AM)Worked in the WSA bomb shop B28, B61, B84, SRAM and ALCM.. First assignment after enlistment. Went on to cross train and did 9 years total active service and finishing at Hill AFB Utah. Greetings to all my cohorts from that time.
Comment: (Posted: 7/25/2022 6:45:22 PM)It listed my email wrong in my first post. Correct email mark_nspace@yahoo.com.
Comment: (Posted: 7/25/2022 6:41:15 PM)I was assigned to the 379 AMS radio shop. I worked under Don Struble and Dave Jandecka. Others in the shop were Ren Turner, Harold Flegel, Lynn Neese, Louis Hale III (BOO), Warren Wentworth and so many others in both the radio/radar shop. I also remember others from other shops. I was from Texas but enjoyed my stay there. Look me up on Facebook as Mark Bruce Ft Worth TX.
Comment: (Posted: 5/14/2022 7:41:44 PM)Great memories but do not miss the cold flight line in the winter.
Comment: (Posted: 3/20/2022 8:19:13 PM)I was stationed at Wurtsmith from 1972 - 1974. My job assignment was medical at the hospital.
Comment: (Posted: 3/4/2022 8:51:28 PM)AGE Troop 73-74 includes a 5 month TDY to Guam. Left Wurtsmith for Utapao in Jun of 74
Comment: (Posted: 2/16/2022 3:14:53 PM)Hello from Oregon, I returned to Wurtsmith in 1988 after a four year assignment to Zweibrucken, Germany, 10th MAS. Sadly I was assigned to OMS this time. I really enjoyed my first assignment to Wurtsmith AFB, 379th AMS in 1982 - 1984. It was sad to help close down the Base in 1992.
Comment: (Posted: 2/16/2022 3:05:49 PM)Hello from Oregon
Comment: (Posted: 2/15/2022 11:58:06 AM)Viewing through all the posts. A few names were recognized. Lots of history. I am passing on the WAFB is part of a Superfund Cleanup site due to chemicals in the soil/water. PFAS is the main contaminant. Many cases of cancer. I have know 3 people who have died, most likely connected to being stationed at WAFB. Please research and follow up with the VA. Contact me if you have a question. https://publicintegrity.org/environment/military-bases-contamination-will-affect-water-for-generations/
Comment: (Posted: 11/12/2021 7:40:59 PM)Just wanted to repost with an updated email. I last posted to this site in 2008. I worked in FMS A/R shop for my time there and the memories are still very priceless. Saw some familiar names and it warmed my heart, I pray all is well and everyone has led a wonderfully full life. God Bless all who served that fantastic special base!
Comment: (Posted: 10/23/2021 1:35:15 AM)This was my first stateside assignment coming from Germany. I was with the AGE Flights. We were the second base to get the MHU-173 ALCM missile trailer as well as working on MHU-123, MHU-7M, MHU-141, and TT-77 bomb trailers. Plus flight line AGE equipment.
Comment: (Posted: 9/8/2021 11:26:22 AM)I remember my time at Wurtsmith AFB as a 111x0 B-52 Defensive Aerial Gunner fondly. The crew members and other people there were some of the best people that I have ever served/worked/played with.
Comment: (Posted: 9/8/2021 11:11:29 AM)I was a new SSgt then. Not a fan of the assignment. I walked a K-9 on the perimeter of the base and the munition area in the snow up to my butt. :(( Volunteered for VN to get out of there. Looking for any K-9 handlers there.
Comment: (Posted: 8/13/2021 6:54:02 PM)Worked with Bomber Team 3 Recovery. Worked with many good airman, Team chief was Tsgt Terry Bardwell. People I knew were CMSGT Charlie Reynolds, SSGT Ken Welsch. Bob Salvano, Jeff Williams, Bill Askins, Harry McCown among others. Dave Lechner was my trainer. Loved midnight chow.
Comment: (Posted: 7/22/2021 10:04:06 AM)Was a B-52 Navigator
Comment: (Posted: 6/29/2021 7:50:08 AM)C flt 379 Combat Defense SQ - Cuban Missile Crisis - Pres Kennedy Assignation - Beautiful area Oscoda- Many good times I like to remember, made many friends left behind when rcvd orders to Osan AB Korea. Left Dec 1963.
Comment: (Posted: 6/17/2021 1:31:06 PM)I stopped by your site while attempting to answer someone's question about the aircraft we had (B52H, KC135A) during my service at WAFB and while trying to find some of the people I was honored to serve with in the USAF. I was sent to WAFB from training (on B47s) at Amarillo AFB. Upon arrival I had to train on the B52H and KC135 aircraft. Shifted to KC135s only (in 1962, I believe). https://www.law.ua.edu/directory/People/view/Joseph_Colquitt
Comment: (Posted: 4/14/2021 6:44:16 PM)Grandson of Lt Col Paul Richard Okerbloom. Teaching my 10 year old son about his family history, which led us here to your webpage.
Comment: (Posted: 4/13/2021 10:35:18 AM)Assigned to maintain the BISS security system around the Weapons Storage Area (WSA) and the Aircraft Alert Area (AAA). My first duty assignment in 1979 at the age of 18 years old.
Comment: (Posted: 3/21/2021 12:05:41 PM)just checking in . Winter in FL. Anyone remember me contact me at this e- mail Q
Comment: (Posted: 2/18/2021 8:04:17 PM)I was assigned to the 379th Air Police Squadron as my first assignment out of basic training in December 1955 at Homestead AFB, Florida. Wishing you all the best.
Comment: (Posted: 1/22/2021 5:16:16 PM)Assigned to the 379th Command Post
Comment: (Posted: 1/15/2021 2:38:40 PM)Great place. I was also the base athletic officer. Always remember great commander Col Wilson. Great leader and gentleman.
Comment: (Posted: 11/19/2020 8:00:41 PM)I served in the Comm Center. Looking to contact Maureen Swinton (Donovan). And...a big Thank You to all the fine soldiers that I meet and served with. My life is better for it! "Peace Through Deterrence"
Comment: (Posted: 11/19/2020 7:09:54 PM)I am putting this up in the hopes that someone will remember my father. He passed away in 2011, after a long illness. If anyone remembers him you can drop me a line on the email. I'm his oldest son and I remember his key punch shop very well.
Comment: (Posted: 11/12/2020 10:42:14 AM)This was my first assignment after basic training. April 1961-June 1966. Got married there and lived in base housing on Tennessee st. Was taught how to plow snow , and became a shift leader as a A1C , enjoyed the summers and fall in the great state Michigan. Many memories of Wurtsmith AFB.
Comment: (Posted: 11/3/2020 2:06:12 AM)Nice and wonderful to be together on the froum
Comment: (Posted: 10/21/2020 9:50:01 AM)My First assignment (Contracting) and my best.
Comment: (Posted: 10/13/2020 9:30:02 AM)We drove through Loring AFB in my home state of Maine last weekend that closed a year after Wurtsmith AFB & got us thinking of our time at Wurtsmith AFB. Lot of good memories, glad to see a site dedicated to its history.
Comment: (Posted: 10/4/2020 5:30:54 AM)Assigned WAFB after one year SEA tour in Korat Thailand. Worked on autopilot and compass systems on KC-135's and was training on systems on B-52's. Upgraded 52's autopilot with SAS (Stability Augmentation System) designed to quickly sense and correct aircraft yaw to prolong airframe life. Must have worked pretty good! Was settled in and looking forward to fishing and mc riding and just enjoying time with some great people in a beautiful place before my DOS in August. That all came to an end when I crashed my bike on the way to work on 5/20/70. Was flighted to Wright-Pat for treatment and convelesance and finally separated from service March '71.
Comment: (Posted: 9/27/2020 1:43:21 PM)This was my father last duty station prior to his retirement in 1964 his name was SSGT. Leroy F. Henderson my dad was air traffic control . I am looking for the unit or wing patch .I ride with Patriot Guard Riders I would like to find his last unit patch so that I can sew it to my vest when I ride for other fallen hero's he can ride with me . If there is any could help or lead in the right direction to look I would greatly appreciate . Sincerely Lester G Henderson
Comment: (Posted: 9/13/2020 5:09:16 PM)I was stationed in supply. The Michigan area is very nice....our guys used to hang out at Lake Oscoda, it was really nice there. I can remember some of the guys I was stationed with in supply : Mike Mangold, Andrew Wunning, to name a few. I worked 4- midnight shift...I can remember us going to chow hall at midnight and getting cheese omelets- the food was good! Had a lot of good times there.
Comment: (Posted: 7/27/2020 5:27:56 PM)Nice area. Very nice people. Good NCO's and co-workers. Dorms were a trip. Some good times, some bad. Mostly good memories.
Comment: (Posted: 7/14/2020 11:23:52 AM)Worked in the SRAM IMF as AFSC 46350.
Comment: (Posted: 7/6/2020 1:34:50 PM)Good place for a first duty assignment
Comment: (Posted: 7/5/2020 3:50:51 PM)!!!!!!
Comment: (Posted: 7/5/2020 3:46:11 PM)Great Start to Life!!!
Comment: (Posted: 6/29/2020 2:22:56 AM)First time in the military. Discovered snow can kill but the people were friendly there. Learned my craft as a bomber troop. Purchased my first car( red 1968 Dodge Charger RT) and was taught by a Sgt how to drive in the snow because he "did not want me to die." Many found memories there.
Comment: (Posted: 5/28/2020 8:46:27 AM)As I look back on my 4-yr tour at WAFB, it was a great learning experience for a young LT. I sincerely regret not continuing my service in the USAF Reserves. We hope to visit the base once again in the coming years.
Comment: (Posted: 5/16/2020 5:02:09 AM)WAFB was my base of choice coming out of Vietnam. I lived in Michigan and wanted to be close to home. This was one of my best assignments. I often wish I had stayed in the USAF.
Comment: (Posted: 5/10/2020 6:29:25 AM)Worked in missile shop oldest son born in base hospital in 1969 lived on corner of skeel/cedar drive
Comment: (Posted: 5/8/2020 12:45:34 PM)Wurtsmith was my first duty assignment out of tech school. I arrived in mid Dec 1972 and by Mar 1973 I had orders to Udorn RTAFB. By the first of Jul 1973 I was gone from Wurtsmith.
Comment: (Posted: 4/21/2020 1:39:51 PM)Cross trained into Supply due to Asthma.
Comment: (Posted: 4/20/2020 5:16:39 PM)First duty assignment after Tech School.