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. VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 20 (UPI) -- Military conscription returns to Lithuania amid Eastern Europe's military tension. ". Damien ended up with a cut on his toe. Film donated by the Ryan Aeronautical Company to the San Diego Air and Space Museum in the 1990s.From the archives of the San Diego Air and Space Museum http. This was the first time a complete wing deployed at one time from the United States to Europe. In 1972, four U.S. soldiers died in bomb attacks on a U.S. Army base in Frankfurt and U.S. Army headquarters in Heidelberg, for which the Red Army Faction claimed responsibility, saying it was protesting the war in Vietnam. 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. 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. Trees were stripped of their leaves, windows broken and tiles torn off the roofs of nearby buildings. As many as 400 cars were backed up waiting to enter the base. If you served in Hahn Air Base, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. 84-1263 and 84-1293, assigned to the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hahn Air Base, Federal Republic of Germany. For TV we had one channel of AFN. 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. We were on our way from Herborn to dinner at the Officer's Club at the time of the bombing. It was being blamed on the Baader-Meinhof Gang at the time with investigation on-going. That same year saw the 496th Fighter Interceptor Squadron assigned to the 50th Wing, after spending 12 years at Hahn. 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 A team of West German and U.S. military police experts began an investigation. 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 38th Tactical Missile Wing, a ground launched cruise missile (GLCM) unit, at Wueschheim Air Station, Germany, was declared operationally ready. The 50th Space Wing (50 SW) is a wing of the United States Air Force under the major command of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC). One of them, a man who was inside when the blast occurred, was knocked down and may have suffered a concussion. [5] In September 1993, Hahn Air Base was turned over to the German Government. The development of Hahn Air Base over the years can also be seen from historical maps. From the reports that we received while there, one woman broke an arm and a man broke his leg, or vice versa. '', See the article in its original context from. It was just a pen holder. A spokesman for VII Corps at Kelley Barracks said corps units were taking no special security precautions. He said Rhein Main AFB. Their primary responsibility is to track and maintain the . 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. I have been a Bears fan ever since. Aug. 8: Terrorists kill an American soldier in a bombing at the U.S. Rhein- Main Air Base near Frankfurt. "It was done very smartly to inflict very serious damage.". The officers club, directly behind. 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. In 1970 Ammirati opened Dino's, an Italian restaurant, in Hohenecken, Germany. We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. No injuries were reported in either blast but damages totaled about $50,000. During the past decade, there have been sporadic attacks on other U.S. military installations, including a building under construction in Garlstedt in 1978, a tank depot in Giessen in 1977 and an officers club at Rhein-Main Air Base in Frankfurt. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. I was a Firefighter Stationed at Rhein Main from 1975/1979. Source: DoD, Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Emmett Lewis Jr. SALTY MACE was an exercise about chemical warfare. Sillia called ambulances and the command post and ran through the offices looking for injured. The had some minor cuts and were in a bit of shock. Star Wars had come out by then and that was all I cared about. Women's Bond NFT Collection hahn air base officers club bombing . Washington Post September 1, 1981 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. 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. 2003 JAN 15 AM I! 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. Here is a list of some of the attacks in 1985 and prior years: Jan. 7: A homemade bomb exploded at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization fuel pipeline in central West Germany. U.S. military authorities provided the following list of those hospitalized or treated at a hospital. The AT-11 Kansan was the standard U.S. Army bombing trainer in World War II., . "I went through World War II here, and I heard a lot of explosions, but nothing like that before. Defense Ministry official Peter Kurt Wuerzbach condemned the bombing Sunday, saying more than 80 terrorist attacks had occurred in West Germany in the past 18 months -- many against American targets. 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. | b1 = , | b2 = , | b3 = , | b4 = , | b5 = , North American military history task force, United States military history task force, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Rhein-Main_Air_Base&oldid=1096938886, C-Class European military history articles, European military history task force articles, German military history task force articles, C-Class North American military history articles, North American military history task force articles, C-Class United States military history articles, United States military history task force articles, Military aviation articles needing attention to referencing and citation, European military history articles needing attention to referencing and citation, German military history articles needing attention to referencing and citation, North American military history articles needing attention to referencing and citation, United States military history articles needing attention to referencing and citation, Military history articles needing attention to referencing and citation, Military history articles needing attention only to referencing and citation, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This article has been checked against the following, This page was last edited on 7 July 2022, at 16:44. Units 50th Tactical Fighter Wing: ''The curtains stood straight up, and the windows were torn open,'' he said. All Rights Reserved. operating the "Sabre Hog" from Hahn Air Base, in Germany, and then . 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. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. 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. No fatalities several injured. The first address you sent me is my buddy. I was there with my friend, Damien. About 30. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. KEY WEST. find my friend. 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. We stayed at the base hotel for several months waiting for housing. No one was injured, police said. The size and content of the bomb have not yet been determined, he said. 2 or 3 civilians who had been eating at the club made their way over the the Chapel across the Parade Grounds. [6], For the civil airport use of this facility, see, Hahn Air Force Base new personnel welcome pamphlet November 1974, YEAGER An Autobiography General Chuck Yeager & Leo Janos, Bantam Books, July 1985, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "German mayor, commanders celebrate 50th SW heritage", "Linking a proud 50th heritage > Schriever Air Force Base > Features", News Release No. as a non-commissioned flight officer, . 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. He was on temporary duty at Rhein-Main. Following training, the wing, led by officers such as then Maj. Charles E. Yeager, moved to Hahn Air Base, Germany, to serve as a counter to Soviet expansion in Europe. West German employes of the Air Force injured but released from the hospital: Others were treated at the scene of the explosion by U.S. medical personnel. Also it could have been a gas leak? Reply[reply], I was a Chapel Manager at Rhein-Main between '76-78. Police called the Revolutionary Cells a tightly knit anarchist group whose members will be difficult to track down. : 32 . 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 didn't see anyone and was no help. The 50th Tactical Fighter Wing then moved to Hahn from Toul - Rosieres. From 1962 to 1964, he waited tables at Vogelweh's Officer's Club, which is now Armstrong's Club. HQ USAFE activated its fourth ground launched cruise missile unit, the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, at Wueschheim Air Station, Germany. ''I want a boat out of here.'' I was in the O Club when the bomb went off in 1977. 6424-Supply Officer Status USAF Veteran Primary Unit 1972-1974, 6424, 1830th Electronics Installation Squadron . Looking back, it was one of the best schools I ever attended. That left an indelible impression on me. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. There would be one Mon-Tues, one Thurs-Fri and then a few for the weekend. It was activated on 30 January 1992, replacing the 2nd Space Wing, which was inactivated on the same date. Is this the place or is anyone interested in the 7406 Sq. 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. We were informed that one died and they had not opened yet for lunch. 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. The blast occurred at 7:15 a.m. as hundreds of employees were reporting to work. Duval. RHEIN-MAIN AB, Germany A powerful car bomb exploded early Thursday at Rhein-Main AB, killing two Americans and injuring more than 20 people. Motorists entering the base had to show both sides of their identification cards, their vehicle registrations and drivers' licenses. HQ USAFE inactivated the 38th Tactical Missile Wing, Wueschheim Air Station, Germany, because of terms of the Intermediate- Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty. When we'd visit our german friends, I'd wonder why they got 3 channels (ARD, ZDF and maybe WDR). Hahn Air Base, Germany, became the wings new home. "I was still in the post office when I heard it. Somebody needs to badly. In 1976 we celebrated the Bicentennial and I thought it was really cool with the quarters and the ice cream (strawberry, vanilla, blueberry). We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. They did not go off and caused no deaths or injuries. 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 register sat higher on a counter. He was Army. The airman, and a friend from Phoenix, Ariz., who did not want their names used, said nervousness was widespread on the base. I went to the DoDDS school at Gateway Gardens. Thanks VetFriends, It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. What a conversation we had. It was my first indication that there were some Germans who didn't like us. But the circumstances of the attack resembled one by left-wing West German terrorists in 1972 against the U.S. Army headquarters in Heidelberg. 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. I finally got the answer when I was in college (NTSC vs PAL). 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. An organization . His mom had some business in the club and I tagged along because they were going to the BX afterwards. I don't remember when it went color, but once it did I enjoyed the shows like Chips, Space 1999 and Baa Baa Black Sheep. ''I have only got a couple of weeks to go,'' one said. 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. involved maneuvers which would allow his formation to split up to attack Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. I pointed at it and said, "what's that?" Another victim was taken to the Army hospital at Frankfurt. German authorities are in charge of the investigation. [The Pentagon later identified the woman as Becky Jo Bristol of San Antonio, the wife of Senior Airman John Bristol, who is with the Medical Airlift Squadron at the base.] Glitches delay start of Florida recount for senator, governor. I dont remember if anybody was hurt though. Ten other U.S. Air Force personnel and two West German civilians also were treated in Landstuhl, a U.S. statement said. No one could answer that question or why their picture was sharper. Revolutionaere Zelle claimed responsibility for the bombing. Once I got my ID card in 1978 I was able to go to the movies by myself. 'The informed citizen knows that we cannot defend ourselves without America and our allies,'. The woman pushed me to go to that window. Damien got pinned under a bookshelf. Those hospitalized included Senior Airman Matthias M. Reams, also of the 437th Airlift Wing, and Barbara Reuter, a West German base employee. An airman from Dayton, Ohio, who said he had worked the night shift, said he saw a bright flash and heard an immense boom. 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. The other victims were treated and released at the base clinic. The wall came down smashing the cases and filling the room with smoke. You can still see the blood over there where part of an engine flew into the street.". 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. 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. 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). German investigators believe a metallic green 1976 Volkswagen Passat was driven onto the base early Thursday morning and was parked behind the building. Appointments at the base clinic were canceled. He said the bombs probably were detonated by timers. ----U.S. Calls It 'Shameful Act'. ", 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. Emilia Clarke on why she turned down 'Fifty Shades' role. I dont remember the year sometime 76-78. March 8: Red Army Faction terrorists set off bombs in three West German cities in support of British coal miners who ended a year-long strike earlier in the week. . 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. The bomb exploded behind the 435th Tac Airlift Wing headquarters building in a parking lot bounded by a dormitory and the audio-video club. This was a major crisis in my peer group. The police said the bombings did not seem related. To keep out gawkers, investigators also blocked off a five-block area including the headquarters, dormitory, audio-video club and transient quarters. U.S. officials said this evening that no one had claimed responsibility for the blast. The new structure gave more effective control of maintenance activities, consolidated resource management under one individual, and provided greater potential for the combat support group commanders to concentrate attention on "people programs." 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. I also had freedom to go to main base using the hitching posts. It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. I watched it burn to the ground from the dormitory building I lived in. My dorm was on the 3rd floor of the same building I worked init was the WAF dorm, (womens' dorm). TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers.

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