Wednesday 09/15/2004 10:01:58am
Name: Jane Copeland
Email: jane-at-apinet.com;Tinker-at-apinet.com
Now located: Austin, Texas
Message: I married Joe aka (Tinker) sometimes known as Smokin Joe Copeland of the 78th in 1970. We would be interested to hear from others from that time period.
Thanks,
Jane

Saturday 09/04/2004 10:33:54pm
Name: John Lanier
Email: lanier_john-at-msn.com
Now located: Columbus, OH
Message: Fellow Bushmasters, I was fortunate to be a "Snake" from 1995-1997 and then again from 1999-2000. Out of all the air force squadrons I have worked in, the 78th had to be one of the BEST. Great people and a great "can do" attitude which I think was a product of all the men and women that went before us. It is a pleasure to be associated with such great people and a outstanding squadron which has given me so many great memories.
Regards
John "Doc" Lanier
F-16 Crewchief 78th FS (Shaw AFB)

Sunday 08/01/2004 0:42:29am
Name: Larry Hammer, Capt , USAF
Email: Llarhamm2-at-aol.com
Now located: Valparaiso, IN
Message: Assigned to RAF Woodbridge from Feb 71 to Dec 74. Worked in the AGE Shop and flight line in support of the Bushmasters. I really enjoyed my 4 years assigned to the 81st TFW. My supervisors were TSgt Chuck Pulleo, Tst Guy Willis Bates, and Msgt Jimmy Luker. Our monthly beer busts and cookouts, Friday evenings at the Woodbridge All Ranks Club, and of course the fall Panthom football games on Woodstock are great memories.
I lived on the economy at Gosbeck, Debenham, and Nacton. The best hang-outs at the time were the Saxmundham Queens Head and the Running Buck downtown Ipswich. Cripple Creek and Woodstock was my first Air Force assignment and what a way to start a career. Following the 81st, I was assigned to Luke AFB, AZ, 435th TAW Rhein-Main AB, Germany, and 27th TFW, Cannon AFB, NM. After Bootstrap and OTS at Lackland in 84, I had the pleasure of being assigned to Holloman AFB, NM, AFMTC Lackland, AFB TX and 388th TFW, Hill AFB, UT. My last assignment was as Deputy Flight Commander, 388th OSS.
I retired in 93 and went to work for the Southern Pacific Railroad in San Antonio as a brake man, conductor, and eventually as a locomotive engineer. After the SP was bought out by the Union Pacific RR, railroading just wasn't fun anymore. The UP's draconian management made employment impossible, so after 8 years of railroading, I just walked away.
Now, I am an Adjunct Professor teaching at Ivy Tech State College while my wife attends law school. But, even at this late date, my mind sometimes goes back to the good ole days at Woodstock. We sure worked hard but boy we sure played hard too. Any one wishing to contact me--- feel free to do so. Larry Hammer

Monday 07/19/2004 10:14:11pm
Name: Norman A. Dixon
Email: alleycatsnad-at-aol.com
Now located: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Message: Station at RAF Station Sheperds Grove from 1956 to 1957 after spending some time at RAF Station Sculthorp while they work on the runway at the Grove, I spent most of my time outside working on the old 84F, 775 the tail number. Retrained on the F-101F VooDoo, going to the states in 1957 to pick them up to bring back to England, 2 months at Bergstrom, 1 month at George and then back to Woodbridge and Bentwaters where I spent the remainder of my time in England, leaving in Nov. of 1959. The Grove was small but great. As I was married and lived off base in the small city of Hopton, I spent time only working on the base, and to say the least, a lot of time in the NCO Club, one of the best. I will always have very fond memories of the Grove, Woodbridge, Bentwaters, the 78th and all the great guys that I served with.
Norm Dixon
Year Book Page #127

Sunday 07/18/2004 7:04:15pm
Name: Harry George (Peaches) Wright
Email: geowri-at-juno.com
Now located: 60 Oakwood Ct.,Dallas,GA.30157
Message: Ph(770)443-9611 New E-Mail address. Larry (JewBaby) Feld, Leonard T-Tommy Hill, Bill(Scotty) Scott, Chick Moon, ParachuteMan, Charley Shore, Sgt. Pat Patterson, Ronald Johns, and plenty of others, where are you guys at? Yawl need to get in touch. Vasquez and I are hunting you.
Old Peach

Friday 06/11/2004 5:38:12pm
Name: John Pape
Email: jfplpape-at-baysat.net
Now located: wisconsin
Message: On page 126. This is from his son, born while in Woodbridge. He'll probably kill me for putting this in here. If you remember him, e-mail him at this address.
jfplpape-at-**baysat.net

Wednesday 06/09/2004 9:51:27pm
Name: George L. Layne
Email: blkgld-at-netzero.net
Now located: Woodstock GA
Message: Lots of gerat memories of the 78th I was there 1966-1969. In charge of phase docks and then the Alert facility. Then to Vietnam. Retired in 1975.

Saturday 05/29/2004 9:34:30pm
Name: Robert (Bob) Pickett
Email: Loisbob55 -at-aol.com
Now located: Cranston, Rhode Island
Message: Assigned to 7519th Sup Sq. Arrived Shepherds Grove April 1958. Air Police Sq. Assigned at the Grove until closing then onto Woodbridge and Bentwaters. Looking for other airmen. Horn, Pearson, Sawyer Thomason,Innes. Our CO was Capt. Curry. E-mail me at Loisbob55-at-**aol.com

Saturday 05/29/2004 8:01:59am
Name: Jonathan
Email: fencer_js-at-yahoo.com
Now located: Reading, UK
Message: Hi,
A great website. I am always looking for anyone based at RAF Greenham Common and Welford as I run a site on those bases.

Sunday 05/23/2004 4:42:38pm
Name: Tim Dolbin
Email: dolbin-at-aol.com
Now located: nas ft.worth jrb
Message: was stationed there from 89-91 as a structural repairman lot of good times thanks for the site

Saturday 03/27/2004 9:21:41pm
Name: Merrill Ott
Email: macman-at-theofficenet.com
Now located: Addy, Washington
Message: Digging up bones - I was a Snake from 71-75. Back on the farm in Addy now, and wanted to let folks know another Snake has surfaced from hibernation!! Great web site! Sorry to hear the Woody bar is defunct, but have great memories of many fun nights. Flying was great - best crew chiefs - great crews. May the Ghosts of Victor Alert live on.
Merrill

Saturday 02/28/2004 10:16:45pm
Name: Brian Pacejka
Email: Airpaycheck-at-att.net
Now located: Raleigh, NC
Message: I was assigned to RAF Woodbridge, '76-78, with 81st OMS. First assignment after basic. Spent most of my time at the aero club getting my pilots license. F-4 IP Dean Dodson was one of my instructors. I have no idea where he is now. It was a good investment as I am now an airline pilot! Working with the 78th was great.
Hope to take my son to Woody one day and show him around.

Monday 02/23/2004 10:58:26pm
Name: Jerry Slater
Email: bearcat-at-plixtel.com
Now located: Colville, WA
Message: Was assigned to 81st FMS Electric Shop 62-66, then again 72-74. Would like to hear from or about anyone from that era. Have many fond memories.

Sunday 02/22/2004 9:10:12pm
Name: Alan C. Black (Yearbook Page 40)
Email: KBLACK8466-at-**AOL.COM
Now located: Clermont FL.
Message: Worked on the Voodoo and it was a great aircraft - dynamite aircraft to work on.

Tuesday 02/17/2004 8:56:52am
Name: Pat McGlynn
Email: patrick.mcglynn1-at-jsc.nasa.gov
Now located: Houston TX
Message: RAF Woodbridge 78th AMU crew chief 1988-1990
RAF Bentwaters 511th AMU crew chief 1987-1988

Sunday 02/15/2004 7:47:06pm
Name: Robert A. Jones
Email: rjones37-at-comcast.net
Now located: Thomson Ga.
Message: I was first stationed at Shepherds Grove in May of 58 with the 78 FBS. Then went to Bentwaters with the 81 FMS. Went to Woodbridge in support of the 78th. I worked in the Hydraulic Shop until I got out in Sept 60. I rode my Triumph motorcycle to and from work on the flightline and had a ball doing it. If any of you know the whereabouts of Bobby Gray or Joe Callea please let me know. Wherever you saw one of us the other two were close by.
Bob Jones

Saturday 02/14/2004 8:32:06pm
Name: Roy Cantey
Email: rcantey-at-juno.com
Now located: Goldsboro,North Carolina
Message: Would like to hear from anyone who was at Woodbridge in the 79th from1952-1956 or 81stA&E 1957-1961. Worked in Weapons loading.

Saturday 02/14/2004 8:14:55pm
Name: Lonnie Collins
Email: LOCOLLINS-at-PBTCOMM.NET
Now located: Gilbert(Near Columbia) , SC 29054
Message: Shaw to Langley with the 20th Wing, Assigned to the 79th when it became self supporting Dec, 1951. To Eglin TDY and England. Departed to Alexandria, AFB, LA Oct 1953, Hurlburt AFB (Eglin # 9),Jan 1955, Fire Island, Alaska, June 1956, Charleston AFB Oct 1957, Albrook, Panama SEpt, 1966, Robins, Ga, April 1968, retired 31 May 1969, Back to Charleston, To Beaufort, SC July 1971 where I worked for the Marine Corps, Retired Oct 31, 1986, To Columbia, Still work 2 days a week for
the State.

Saturday 02/14/2004 10:10:53am
Name: Chuck -FLIPPER- Wrobel
Email: cfwrobel-at-comcast.net
Now located: Minnesota
Message: As Editor for the 81st Fighter Wing 1943 to 1993, we are beginning to list all of the resources about the 81st; reunions groups, web sites and etc.....

Friday 02/13/2004 10:16:23pm
Name: Larry 'Tom' Tomaich
Email: ltomaich1-at-wi.rr.com
Now located: Oak Creek Wisconsin, Near Milwaukee
Message: Arrived Woodbridge May 62 Left May 65. Met and Married a Great Yarmouth gal. Been together for 40 years now. I was a Bushmaster Crew Chief. Have run into or had distant contact with "Lash" Larzarski, Don Reno, John Rado, Jim Briede, Darryl Christianson, Bill Lambdin, Mike Paris, Ed Mahoney, Herman Koester. My Roomates were Bob Gogue and Carl Sorenson. If anyone knows how to reach Carl I'd appreciate hearing from them. He was a S/Sgt on 2nd tour of Woodbridge. Married a Great Yarmouth Gal Named Jean. Last heard he was in Florida. Great Site you have here. I'll be retiring in a few months and hope to dig up some pics to send to you.

Thursday 01/15/2004 4:04:22pm
Name: Hollingsworth, Jim
Email: SGTJAH1776-at-AOL.COM
Now located: Louisiana
Message: Great site. I was stationed at Shepherds Grove 1957-closing.
Moved to Bentwaters. 81st CES, then crosstrained to 81st FMS (AGE) returned to the land of the big BX. in late 1961.
I am searching for troops who served at the Grove. Please check out me web site at WWW.Patriot.5u.com

Wednesday 01/14/2004 11:35:22am
Name: Warren Powell
Email: wario_30534-at-yahoo.com
Now located: Atlanta, Ga.
Message: Had the micky taken out of me and it left me a bit randy. I miss the lot of you...God Bless
78th TFS..."Red 4" E&E...'91-92.

Sunday 01/04/2004 8:52:58pm
Name: louis xook
Email: fec141-at-att.net
Now located: south caroliona
Message: Wasnt't ever assigned to 78th, but worked FMS for several years. Assigned to engine shop 81FMS from 1969-1973 and worked out of Woodbridge for 2 of those years.