There was a club called the FBIS Club that had a restaurant on top with a lovely outside area but underneath was a bomb shelter but also served as a bar and and general activity center. 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. While at Rhein Main I played 3 seasons of little league football. 1 killed in shooting at Massachusetts house party, Heavy shelling in Kherson, Kharkiv destroys residences, Cuba postpones International Workers' Day parade over fuel shortages, Democrats, Republicans remain split on debt ceiling plan. A West German police spokesman said five bombs were found hidden in fire extinguishers at the officers club, but only two went off. ''The curtains stood straight up, and the windows were torn open,'' he said. To fill out this checklist, please add the following code to the template call: Somebody should add some lines about Rhein-Main ABs role during the Vietnam War. Do you have HAHN AIR BASE Reunion information you'd like to share, "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an email to my old friend. We were standing in front of the ring case next to the cash register. 20 Injured By Bomb At U.S. Base - The Washington Post On the side of that counter was an orange plastic box. Sept. 6: Terrorists bomb a U.S. anti-aircraft missile site, destroying radar equipment. Captured, he was released 4 March to the International Red Cross.He received the Air Force Cross, a Purple Heart, and the 1991 Jabara Award for Airmanship for his heroism. The 50th Fighter Bomber Wing at Hahn Air Base, Germany, became the first USAFE unit to receive the new F-86H. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. Because of the illustrious lineage of the 50th, the Air Force saved the designation and its lineage and honors by giving them to a Space Command unit in the US. 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. 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. 2023 Stars and Stripes. When base housing became available we moved on base to Gateway Gardens. Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! Bomb blasts, anti-nu:lear protest in West Germany - UPI I ended up next to a woman who put her hands on my shoulders. The operational squadrons of the 50th FBW were: 10th Fighter-Bomber (dark blue stripes) 81st Fighter-Bomber (yellow/black stripes) The other victims suffered mostly cuts and were released after treatment on the base. This was the first time a complete wing deployed at one time from the United States to Europe. Most offices went down to a skeleton crew, and I worked in the Communications Center and they sent almost everyone back to their homes or their dorms. He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. Those hospitalized included Senior Airman Matthias M. Reams, also of the 437th Airlift Wing, and Barbara Reuter, a West German base employee. You can still see the blood over there where part of an engine flew into the street.". One of them, a man who was inside when the blast occurred, was knocked down and may have suffered a concussion. I went to the DoDDS school at Gateway Gardens. "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. 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. Two previous incidents occurred in March. An L-5B was the first aircraft assigned to Hahn and was obtained by the . German Interior Minister Friedrich Zimmermann sent a telegram to wing commander Col. Ronnie C. Peoples, expressing deep regret over the incident, which he said would evoke revulsion and outrage throughout his country. 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. ". Watched the building burn and it was only later that we learned it was destroyed by a device placed by a terrorist group.65.25.68.125 (talk) 13:41, 5 September 2013 (UTC)[1]Reply[reply], I was a U.S. Army officer stationed in the FRG from 1977-1980. Previously the wing had flown F-86F aircraft. 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. This was an effort to further improve the commands combat capability, wartime logistical support posture, and overall resource management. Michael Bowers, a base spokesman, said the dead were Airman Frank H. Scarton, 19 years old, of Woodhaven, Mich., who was serving with the 437th Military Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., and was on temporary duty here, and the wife of an American serviceman. I was there with my friend, Damien. Meet over 70 local and international employers ready to assist you with your job search. When we got there it was still black and white. CPI Aero signs contract with Sikorsky Black Hawk fuel assemblies. Several adjacent buildings, including the transient facilities and Burger Bar, were evacuated as a precaution. 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. Feb. 1: Red Army Faction terrorists kill Ernst Zimmerman, a West German industrialist, in his suburban Munich home. The blast left a crater several feet deep. One was an explosion outside a building in Giessen thought to belong to U.S. intelligence services. BOMBS HIT U.S. BASES IN WEST GERMANY - The New York Times Another victim was taken to the Army hospital at Frankfurt. Here is a list of some of the attacks in 1985 and prior years: --- 1985: Car Bomb Kills 2 on A U.s. Air Base in West Germany 2 or 3 civilians who had been eating at the club made their way over the the Chapel across the Parade Grounds. 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. Open to all active duty, guard/reserve, DoD civilians & spouses with access to MacDill. TadgStirkland401 (talk) 23:52, 22 July 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply], I was stationed there. I got out of school for two days looking at mug shots. Hahn Air Base - Wikipedia Wilson R. Evans II, Lt. Col. Richard A. Myers, Capt. In 3rd grade I had a teacher who taught us Oceanography in depth and in 5th we had a focus on Japan. In 1967, the wing's 10th and 81st Fighter Squadrons began converting to the F-4C and D aircraft. The 7356th Air Base Squadron was the first United States Air Force unit to arrive at Hahn on 9 September 1952. We eventually got an apartment in Ruesselsheim on Matthias Gruenewald Strasse. All under heavy guard. A powerful bomb exploded this morning in Ramstein, West Germany, outside the headquarters of U.S. and NATO European Air Force operations, injuring 20 people including two senior officers and causing extensive damage to the building, U.S. officials said. Rhein-Main car bomb kills 2; more than 20 injured in blast Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. HAHN, West Germany -- Two bomb blasts ripped through a U.S Air Force officers club Sunday less than 24 hours after West Germany's peace movement began its 'hot fall' of protests against. Redeployment of these wings to Germany and the United Kingdom was nicknamed Project Red Richard.() 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 It was a beautiful store, but one I couldn't afford shopping in. Russian dance troupe under investigation after twerking performance goes viral. U.S. Air Force Records Search & Veteran Locator | TWS AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE. About 30 cars were damaged as the blast ripped out windows and doors of surrounding buildings and sent debris flying hundreds of yards. The other victims were treated and released at the base clinic. INVESTIGATING OFFICER'S REPORT I. The bomb exploded behind the 435th Tac Airlift Wing headquarters building in a parking lot bounded by a dormitory and the audio-video club. Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. No fatalities several injured. 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. I asked him which base. We had 4 teams. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets "Normally I park a couple of yards from where the blast occurred, but this morning I was a few minutes early, so I stopped at the post office first," Stewart said. I said I was there and we were informed that no one else was involved other than the one that died. 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. "I was still in the post office when I heard it. When I arrived in Okinawa I fortunately, for two years, was assigned as a clerk to the Officers Club Office which used to be . 'The informed citizen knows that we cannot defend ourselves without America and our allies,'. "It was done very smartly to inflict very serious damage.". Werner Loew of the West German criminal police said in Wiesbaden that the explosive had been detonated by a timing device and had evidently been smuggled onto the base not long before the explosion, at 7:15 A.M., in a green 1976 Volkswagen Passat car with a forged United States military license plate DN-4554. Historical Highlights of Hahn Air Base - GEOCITIES.ws The explosion occurred in a parking lot at Ramstein Air Base, about 70 miles southwest of Frankfurt, shortly after 7 a.m., just before most of the headquarters staff was scheduled to arrive for work. The command first initiated the concept at the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing on Hahn Air Base during FY74. Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.155.58.160 (talk) 01:02, 4 June 2009 (UTC)Reply[reply], Yes, there was a bombing of the Rhein Main Officer's Club, in 1977 I think; I was there. Their primary responsibility is to track and maintain the . He was Army. Coach Ruffalo was either a Master Sergeant or Senior Master Sergeant. All Rights Reserved. He was on temporary duty at Rhein-Main. Police said no one claimed responsibility for the attack. Chuck Yeager's Amazing Life Told Through The Airplanes He Flew 50th Space Wing | MyBaseGuide Also it could have been a gas leak? Russian dance troupe under investigation after twerking performance goes viral. find my friend." Twenty -four USAFE F-16s from the 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hahn Air Base, Germany, deployed to Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates, as part of Phase II deployments for Desert Shield. Is this the place or is anyone interested in the 7406 Sq. Page contents not supported in other languages. Once I got my ID card in 1978 I was able to go to the movies by myself. operating the "Sabre Hog" from Hahn Air Base, in Germany, and then . Emilia Clarke on why she turned down 'Fifty Shades' role. Lorrie Bourland, base public affairs officer. Officials at the hospital, which specializes in burn treatment and neurological care, said the woman was dead on arrival. When we'd visit our german friends, I'd wonder why they got 3 channels (ARD, ZDF and maybe WDR). Where this event preceded the Internet as we know it today, I'm trying to dig up facts that could be used here. During the summer of 1944, they began flying P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs, including long-range escort missions of bombers deep into Berlin. Specialists spent the day sifting through the debris, marking items and taking photographs. 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. The 38th Tactical Missile Wing moved from Hahn Air Base to Sembach Air Base. I watched it burn to the ground from the dormitory building I lived in. New Page 1 [freepages.rootsweb.com] AFSC/MOS 29150-Communications Center Specialist . From the reports that we received while there, one woman broke an arm and a man broke his leg, or vice versa. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Makes me feel better that a few others recall that one as usually the 1981 and 1985 bombings pop up immediately in searches and people think you've got years and details confused if you mention a 1977 bombing there. Interior Ministry official, Carl-Dieter Spranger said recently that according to ministry information the 'Revolutionary Cells' group threatened widespread violence to coincide with the fall demonstrations. 2023 Copyright VetFriends.com. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. "I went through World War II here, and I heard a lot of explosions, but nothing like that before. But Air Force spokesmen said American and NATO flying operations had not been affected by the explosion. He underwent more than seven hours of surgery. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 20 (UPI) -- Military conscription returns to Lithuania amid Eastern Europe's military tension. The 20th, 48th, 49th, 50th and 81st Fighter Bomber Wings and the 36th Fighter Day Wing became tatical fighter wings. Aerial views of the base prior to completion of Project Tonedown, in which aircraft taxiways and runways will be camouflaged according to US Air Force Europe specifications. The fact that the blast occurred when most airmen were arriving for duty was no coincidence, said Capt. I didn't see anyone and was no help. I was in the O Club when the bomb went off in 1977. At Hahn Air Base, the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing conducted a Salty Mace excercise. The had some minor cuts and were in a bit of shock. I remember my mom talking about it and seeing the damage. I finally got the answer when I was in college (NTSC vs PAL). The woman pushed me to go to that window. Are you looking for someone who is or was in HAHN AIR BASE? Bombs in Your Backyard: Florida - ProPublica They did not go off and caused no deaths or injuries. HQ USAFE activated its fourth ground launched cruise missile unit, the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, at Wueschheim Air Station, Germany. As many as 400 cars were backed up waiting to enter the base. But the circumstances of the attack resembled one by left-wing West German terrorists in 1972 against the U.S. Army headquarters in Heidelberg. We were informed that one died and they had not opened yet for lunch. The attack was the seventh this year on U.S. or NATO military installations in Germany, and the first one in which people died. The blast occurred at 7:15 a.m. as hundreds of employees were reporting to work. For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes! ----U.S. Calls It 'Shameful Act'. 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. Thank you so much again for helping me : 32 . The aircraft was deployed to Hahn from Clovis AFB New Mexico during Operation Fox Able 27 on 10 August 1953. We had about 3-5 movies per week. No one could answer that question or why their picture was sharper. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. The next two years for the Bears. The conversion was completed in 1968. No fatalities several injured. 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. She saw me and said, 'Oh God, I thought it was you.' The 50th Fighter Bomber Wing, Clovis Air Force Base, New Mexico, transferred from Tactical Air Command to USAFEs Twelfth Air Force. Air Force officials identified the dead man as A.1.C. July 17 (UPI) -- CPI Aerostructures has secured a five-year contract worth $21 million to manufacture and supply fuel panel assemblies for Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. 50th Space Wing | Military Wiki | Fandom Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. 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. ", 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. It was originally built by French workers in 1951. Our mission was Air Base Air Defense for Spangdahlem Air Base (A Battery & HHB), Bitburg Air Base (B Battery) and Hahn Air Base (C Battery). But correspondents at Ramstein reported that explosives experts were focusing their search on the debris of an almost destroyed vehicle, believed to have been a Volkswagen. USAFE completed a realignment of F-4 aircraft on USAFE bases by mission, design, and series. NEW YORK, March 26 (UPI) -- Emilia Clarke does not regret turning down the lead role in the movie adaptation of the erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey. A day later, unknown assailants tossed three molotov cocktails at a U.S. military building in Frankfurt. Bombs Rock a U.S. Army Base At Frankfurt, Killing a Colonel This was a major crisis in my peer group. 84-1263 and 84-1293, assigned to the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hahn Air Base, Federal Republic of Germany. We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. The store was destroyed along with a fur store attached to the club. Since 1999 we have specialised in distribution services for other airlines and ticketing solutions for travel agencies. That same year saw the 496th Fighter Interceptor Squadron assigned to the 50th Wing, after spending 12 years at Hahn. Lithuania brings back military conscription. U.S. Forces' Pullout Hits Germans in Hearts, Wallets Letters claiming responsibility for the attacks linked the incidents with supporters of jailed members of the extreme left-wing West German Red Army Faction who were staging a hunger strike at the time for improved prison conditions and the chance to be grouped together. Motorists entering the base had to show both sides of their identification cards, their vehicle registrations and drivers' licenses. The officers club, directly behind. The explosions coincided with anti-nu:lear protests at the Ramstein NATO air base, where West German and U.S. military police arrested 160 demonstrators during an air show for defying a ban on protests and spreading propaganda. U.S. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. 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. Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, The size and content of the bomb have not yet been determined, he said. Not all military installations changed procedures. Undated (AP) _ Saturdays bombing of a West Berlin nightclub that killed a U.S. soldier and a young woman was the first major terrorist attack in West Germany this year. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. Today's blast was the third violent attack this year on a U.S. facility in West Germany. Seems crazy now, but you could wait at what was a bus stop for a ride from Gateway Gardens to main base. What a conversation we had. Yet the Radical Group called the I also had freedom to go to main base using the hitching posts. 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. I really enjoyed my time at Rhein Main. The blast severely damaged other cars in the lot and pounded the four-story, L-shaped joint headquarters building, shattering windows, blowing down interior walls and smashing equipment and furniture, according to the official statement. I am glad I found this page this morning after talking about the O Club bombing at the office.
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