Chuck Yeager's Amazing Life Told Through The Airplanes He Flew About 30. He said the bombs probably were detonated by timers. involved maneuvers which would allow his formation to split up to attack 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 Medium Risk. Anyone can read what you share. June 19: A suitcase bomb blew up at the Frankfurt airport, killing three people and injuring 42. We stayed there about a year and a half. The bombs were thought to have been detonated by timing devices and caused an estimated $80,000 worth of damage, the spokesman said. There would be one Mon-Tues, one Thurs-Fri and then a few for the weekend. Approximately 10 years ago, I work for the VA, I met a man who was in severe pain and continues to experience PTSD due to being in an explosion while performing a part-time duty in the Officers Club back in 76/77 in Germany. Emilia Clarke on why she turned down 'Fifty Shades' role. Feb. 1: Red Army Faction terrorists kill Ernst Zimmerman, a West German industrialist, in his suburban Munich home. It was being blamed on the Baader-Meinhof Gang at the time with investigation on-going. German investigators believe a metallic green 1976 Volkswagen Passat was driven onto the base early Thursday morning and was parked behind the building. 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. The 7425th Group was redesignated the 50th Air Base Group. 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. Since 1999 we have specialised in distribution services for other airlines and ticketing solutions for travel agencies. 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. A day later, unknown assailants tossed three molotov cocktails at a U.S. military building in Frankfurt. [citation needed] Origins [ edit] Hahn Air Base, Germany. Im still learning that the Government will never give provide the entire facts. I ran out and saw my wife, who's also in the Air Force, running toward the office. Several adjacent buildings, including the transient facilities and Burger Bar, were evacuated as a precaution. 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. A West German police spokesman said five bombs were found hidden in fire extinguishers at the officers club, but only two went off. The blast left a crater several feet deep. Baader-Meinhof Gang attacked US troops, bases in 1970s-1980s The woman died while being flown for treatment to the burn center of the Landstuhl Army Hospital. and I believe 4236 was the officers club, could have been next smaller bldg . Air Force officials said there were no calls claiming responsibility for the bombing. I've searched for more on that particular bombing and it's as if nothing exists about it on line, except here. 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. In 1967, the wing's 10th and 81st Fighter Squadrons began converting to the F-4C and D aircraft. West German government officials have warned that the 'hot fall' protests, which the peace movement expects will be joined by up to 1 million people, might be undermined by terrorists. 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. Those hospitalized included Senior Airman Matthias M. Reams, also of the 437th Airlift Wing, and Barbara Reuter, a West German base employee. 2,960,941. Capt. Lithuania brings back military conscription. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. Hahn Air Base, Germany, became the wings new home. This base was a huge part of Cold War European progression and most of that history is not really even hinted at. Callers claiming to represent the Red Army Faction and a previously unknown Arab revolutionary group claimed respnsibility. A spokesman for the 56th Field Arty Brigade in Schwaebisch Gmuend, the only American Pershing II unit in Europe, said the command was satisfied with its security. CAR BOMB KILLS 2 ON A U.S. AIR BASE IN WEST GERMANY, https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/09/world/car-bomb-kills-2-on-a-us-air-base-in-west-germany.html, John Tagliabue, Special To the New York Times. Marlin W. Yankee, Maj. John G. Whitcomb, Maj. Henry Fiumara, Maj. Robert Introne, Maj. Charles V. Tookey and Lt. Robert Batterman. operating the "Sabre Hog" from Hahn Air Base, in Germany, and then . A team of West German and U.S. military police experts began an investigation. Their names were not immediately provided. 2023 Copyright VetFriends.com. Hahn Air Base was a United States Air Force installation near Lautzenhausen in Germany for over 40 years. Police said the group often has used fire extinguishers to conceal its bombs. Somebody needs to badly. --Paul Pot (talk) 15:02, 28 June 2008 (UTC) During the VIetnam era, the sign at Rhein-Main read "Gateway to Europe"Reply[reply], --Cold War-- 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. When we'd visit our german friends, I'd wonder why they got 3 channels (ARD, ZDF and maybe WDR). The Associated Press April 5, 1986 Undated (AP) _ Saturday's 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. He was not hurt. The other victims suffered mostly cuts and were released after treatment on the base. By John Tagliabue, Special To the New York Times. The operational squadrons of the 50th FBW were: 10th Fighter-Bomber (dark blue stripes) 81st Fighter-Bomber (yellow/black stripes) We were standing in front of the ring case next to the cash register. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. RHEIN-MAIN AB, Germany A powerful car bomb exploded early Thursday at Rhein-Main AB, killing two Americans and injuring more than 20 people. Today's blast was the third violent attack this year on a U.S. facility in West Germany. In a telegram to President Reagan, Mr.. Kurt Rebmann, the West German Prosecutor, said the attack bore ''the handwriting of the Red Army Faction,'' a terrorist group that appears to have succeeded the Baader-Meinhof Gang of the 1970's. 2 or 3 civilians who had been eating at the club made their way over the the Chapel across the Parade Grounds. ACFT, what they looked like inside, the missions they flew, etc, etc? I was a Firefighter Stationed at Rhein Main from 1975/1979. But Air Force spokesmen said American and NATO flying operations had not been affected by the explosion. "It was done very smartly to inflict very serious damage.". Hahn Air Base - Air Force Unit Directory - Together We Served The other was in serious but guarded condition. No injuries were reported in either blast but damages totaled about $50,000. No one immediately took responsibility for the blasts and U.S. and West German authorities searched today for suspects. The had some minor cuts and were in a bit of shock. The unit is the host wing at Schriever Air Force Base, located east of Colorado Springs, Colorado. No fatalities several injured. Pursuant to the same order, Major D. Robin . I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. Thirteen days later, Hamilton died in action near Lagnicourt, France. The Chicago Bears sent us the C stickers for our helmets. Thank you so much again for helping me The command located F-4Cs at Torrejon Air Base, Spain and Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany; F-4Ds at RAF Bentwaters, United Kingdom, and Hahn and Spangdahlem Air Bases, Germany; and F-4Es at Bitburg and Hahn Air Bases in Germany. He underwent more than seven hours of surgery. JACKSONVILLE AND CLAY. Rhein-Main AFB was the major arrival and departure point for US Forces Europe and their dependents. Rhein-Main car bomb kills 2; more than 20 injured in blast 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. Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.105.204.18 (talk) 05:57, 15 February 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply], A seperate section about the Red Army Faction bombing, along with more information about the events, would be of use. Her husband was on his way back from the States Thursday. The aircraft was deployed to Hahn from Clovis AFB New Mexico during Operation Fox Able 27 on 10 August 1953. He was being kept overnight for observation. Monroe. Motorists entering the base had to show both sides of their identification cards, their vehicle registrations and drivers' licenses. For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes! 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. We were practicing maneuvers. I went to the DoDDS school at Gateway Gardens. We were on our way from Herborn to dinner at the Officer's Club at the time of the bombing. 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. Yet the Radical Group called the In 1976 we celebrated the Bicentennial and I thought it was really cool with the quarters and the ice cream (strawberry, vanilla, blueberry). 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. Hamilton was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for "extraordinary heroism in action" in Varsenare, Belgium, where he led a low level bombing attack on a German airdrome 30 miles (50 km) behind enemy lines on August 13, 1918. It was a great time for me because I could just walk 5 minutes to get to the theater. "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. Arrived in April 1977 and asked where the O-Club was so I could get something to eat as there was considerable time to kill before my train to Ludwigsburg left from the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. Officials said the car got on base because it bore counterfeit USAREUR plates with the number DN 4544. It was my first indication that there were some Germans who didn't like us. All tactical Flying wings in USAFE completed reorganizing under the concept of three deputy commanders for operations, resources, and maintenance. Preceding unsigned comment added by 165.206.224.97 (talk) 15:22, 19 February 2013 (UTC) I watched it burn to the ground from the dormitory building I lived in. 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. The explosion killed one man and one woman. The USAF kept a radio communications site until it was deactivated in 2012. All under heavy guard. One was an explosion outside a building in Giessen thought to belong to U.S. intelligence services. That year, gang members also tried to kill the commander of the U.S. Army- Europe, Gen. Frederick J. Kroesen, with a grenade. Upcoming Events - MacDill Force Support Squadron I asked him which base. Bombs in Your Backyard: Florida - ProPublica 2003 JAN 15 AM I! 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. Aug. 7, 1983 Bomb blasts, anti-nu:lear protest in West Germany HAHN, West Germany -- West German and American authorities searched today for terrorists whose bomb blasts in a U.S. Air Force. Calvin Harris forbids Taylor Swift from writing about him. The fact that the blast occurred when most airmen were arriving for duty was no coincidence, said Capt. Home | Hahn Air Lines HQ USAFE activated its fourth ground launched cruise missile unit, the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, at Wueschheim Air Station, Germany. I used to hitch rides all the time to go to the Four Seasons shop where the toys were. '', See the article in its original context from. Air Force officials identified the dead man as A.1.C. 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. How cool is that. I also had freedom to go to main base using the hitching posts. 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. 1985 $115.00 Seller: nanhofen (4,667) 100% Buy It Now +$18.00 shipping Sponsored Named Certificate (MR CLAUS ALT)-Hahn Air Base . Source: DoD, Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Emmett Lewis Jr. SALTY MACE was an exercise about chemical warfare. Also it could have been a gas leak? The wall came down smashing the cases and filling the room with smoke. . I really enjoyed my time at Rhein Main. The 332nd FG performed well in air-to-air combat, shooting down 94 enemy aircraft. I believe that it was eventually determined that the device was planted by a Baader-Meinhof/RAF splinter group (calling themselves the 76ers - to antagonize the US just after the bicentennial). I had a great time and intend to go again next year. Women's Bond NFT Collection hahn air base officers club bombing . Officials at Hahn AB said they had increased security, but they declined to provide details. 2023 Stars and Stripes. 6424-Supply Officer Status USAF Veteran Primary Unit 1972-1974, 6424, 1830th Electronics Installation Squadron . 1966-1970, 67153, K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base Service Years 1966 - 1974 1974 Pepin, James, Sgt. 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. Damien and I went into the James Jewelers shop while we waited for his mom. 34. We stayed there until we left on June 29, 1979. The AT-11 Kansan was the standard U.S. Army bombing trainer in World War II., . 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. Lorrie Bourland, base public affairs officer. Police called the Revolutionary Cells a tightly knit anarchist group whose members will be difficult to track down. Looking back, it was one of the best schools I ever attended. ''I want a boat out of here.'' Hahn Air Base | Military Wiki | Fandom My first season I played for the Rams. A bomb exploded at the Hahn Air Base officers club causing extensive damage. This was the first time USAFE had tasked an entire wing to perform its wartime mission in a chemical environment for a sustained period of time. Thanks VetFriends, It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. U.S. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. I remember the destruction quite well. As I recall, there was no loss of life. Two seriously injured U.S. Air Force officers -- Brig. It had to come over two buildings to get here.". On the suspicion that terrorists may again have been involved, the West German Office for Criminal Activity joined U.S. officials in investigating the case. They did not go off and caused no deaths or injuries. TadgStirkland401 (talk) 23:52, 22 July 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply], I was stationed there. The incident at the air base, which is near Frankfurt, was the worst attack on an American installation in West Germany since the bombing of Ramstein Air Base in 1981, when 18 people were wounded. Here is a list of some of the attacks in 1985 and prior years: --- 1985: Hahn Air Base, Germany - Military Airfield Directory 1972-1974, 70250, 46th Bomb Squadron Service Years 1970 - 1974 1974 Thompson . This structure became the standard base/wing organization throughout the US Air Force on 1 July 1975, For the first time, a USAFE team, representing the 496th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Hahn Air Base, Germany, took part in the Aerospace Defense Commands competition William Tell, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Three F-16s and associated support personnel deployed from the United States to Hahn Air Base, Germany, to run a European test and evaluation of the F-16. Security was immediately tightened at the base. The 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hahn Air Base, Germany, declared two of its three squadrons operationally ready, after converting from older F-16A/B to newer F-16C/D model aircraft. He was Army. This was the first time a complete wing deployed at one time from the United States to Europe. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. Russian dance troupe under investigation after twerking performance goes viral. I remember vividly being told that I'd have to get something at the train station and could change a few dollars to DM there if needed as the O-Club had just been gutted by the bombing. 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. The 50th Fighter Bomber Wing, Clovis Air Force Base, New Mexico, transferred from Tactical Air Command to USAFEs Twelfth Air Force. No one could answer that question or why their picture was sharper. Officials at the hospital, which specializes in burn treatment and neurological care, said the woman was dead on arrival. 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 curtains stood straight up, and the windows were torn open,'' he said. The 50th Fighter Bomber Wing at Hahn Air Base, Germany, became the first USAFE unit to receive the new F-86H. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. I dont remember if anybody was hurt though. I'm the first to ever contact him. "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. 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. Revolutionaere Zelle claimed responsibility for the bombing. Police officials said at least 10 of the injured were Americans. From the reports that we received while there, one woman broke an arm and a man broke his leg, or vice versa. I realized my missed opportunity a few years later. VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 20 (UPI) -- Military conscription returns to Lithuania amid Eastern Europe's military tension. 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. The 20th, 48th, 49th, 50th and 81st Fighter Bomber Wings and the 36th Fighter Day Wing became tatical fighter wings. Two bombs rip U.S. officers' club - UPI Archives It was originally built by French workers in 1951. Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.236.88.148 (talk) 15:58, 30 April 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply], If anyone can find reference material online of either bombing, Id be willing to take on editing this article. Officials said she was a 23-year-old servicemember's wife, and she probably died of head injuries. A spokesman for VII Corps at Kelley Barracks said corps units were taking no special security precautions. [2]--Jlind (talk) 22:44, 13 September 2016 (UTC)Reply[reply], I thought the bombing was later in '77 as well. 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. Hahn Air is a German scheduled and executive charter airline. They did not go off and caused no deaths or injuries. This report was compiled by staff writers Jean Albright, Paul Bourgeois, Charlie Bowden, Allen Cowan, Chris Estes, Dick Hodgson, Ed Reavis, Judy Sarasohn and Dan Wollam. U.S. Air Force Records Search & Veteran Locator | TWS
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