Doug I am glad to see someone remembers the fastest supersonic nuclear bomber in Air Force History.

Only two wings flew the '58, the 43rd out of Carswell AFB and the 305th out of McDill AFB.

So I am sure that you lived near Carswell.These are a sight to behold, and a real shame that there are no operational airframes flying today.

Last flown in 1970 the '58 was a difficult aircraft to fly and expensive to maintain. The cold war missions they were designed for kept the Russians in a constant state of fear.

This was the ultimate in on the deck Mach 2+ delivery platform.

Below is a photo of the 1962 Bendix Trophy winning Hustler.

5 March 1962
"Operation Heat Rise"
Capt. Robert Sowers, Aircraft Commander

NYC to LA in 2 hours,15 minutes and 50.8 sec

LA to NYC in 2 hours and 58.71 sec

Average speed-1,214.65 mph

One hell of a aircraft!

 

The old chief is remiss in his duties here lately...

We have a lot of new members and those of you prior and present service are welcome here in the Military Hall.

Along with our regular civilian members who support our troops everyday with their thoughts and prayers.

Get off your

!! and make your presence known!

And don't forget to vote in the poll on the first post!

 

Staff Sergeant, DART (Dumb Ass Radio Troop)USAF
8 years Active
2 years Reserves
Currently a proud member of WiANG

Military service has become more of a hobby now - something to break the monotony of average everyday civilian life.

Much love to my brothers and sisters in uniform!

 

Welcome Steve!

Glad to see another military member here.

We pulled even with the Army now..29/29..

I still wonder where all the Marines are lurking????

Your halfway to your 20 years so hang in there!

 

USAF, 4 years and glad to be on the site and I must say Man do I love my Hemi.

 

Welcome Air 1 !

Glad you found us here!! Tell us a little about your job..staying within what you can of course!

 

US Navy Active 1957-1961 Guided missiles out for 20 years, back in Navy Seabees Reserve 1981-1998 41/2 months Saudi Arabia during desert storm. Now voluntering with Navy Sea Cadet program.

 

Welcome old SeeBee!!
Got a bunch of old salts running around here so you should fit right in.

Our youngest girl is assigned to the 7th out of Gulfport.

 

20 Years Air Force, Retired in '94,
AFSC was 431X1E, 431X2,43199, 2A5X0 ( I think that was the newest) anyway Aircraft Maintenance, KC-135A, FB-111A, E-3A, C-130E

All were fun aircraft to work...but NOW I got a HEMI!!

 

Welcome Rob and thanks for your service.

Stop in anytime and if you have any old pics(unclassified of course) feel free to post them.

 

Thanks to all of you that have posted here

We sincerely appreciate your service to our Country

 

Thanks for having me D500 (or should I say "Chief", rank for life huh?) and Mr Hemi... I guess it's time to read before I do any mods and find the real "tried and true modifications" that work!

 

Stop in anytime and if you have any old pics(unclassified of course) feel free to post them.

Thats a good idea George... Posting some of the "early days" type of pictures.. I've got some from 1963 I'll post if I can find them....and get them to scanned in.

 

UPDATE ! ! !

Poll Results as of 11Dec2006

Army-29 Members

Navy-22 Members

Air Force-30 Members

Marines-7 Members

Coasties-2 Members

It has been see-saw between the Army and the Air Force.....

The Navy is obviously at the rum keg again....

Our Marines are probably overthrowing a small country somewhere.....

And the Coasties need more representation here...they do a lot with few people....

Over 3000 members and some of you are slackin!!

Doug, the old pics would be great when you can upload them...

So much has changed since I retired in '97...

This forum allows us to share with our brothers and sisters some of the memories that matter the most to us..

Speaking of which...we don't have any Whemi members here yet.....

Still waiting for the first one....

Need air support? No signature required on delivery !!

 

Thank you for the update Sir

 

1963 Subic Bay, RPI...damn I was young!!!

 

Damn Doug!!!!

Isn't it nice to look back on our youth once in a while???

Seems my get up and go got up and went somedays!

Nice pic.

I am still trying to catalog about 38 albums at last count!! Yeesh....

 

I know the feeling George... I took albums full of pictures...most of which got lost courtesy USPS. The few I did end up with are mostly of some of the folks I worked and parties with. Since I was the one with the camera there aren't many pictures of me...see ya'll are luckier than you thought!

What have I gotten myself into?

 

You haven't gained an ounce.

 

Great pics Doug!!

 

Great pics you old Sailor! I imagine you don't want to hear that in 1963 I was two years old

 

Your right, I don't!!!

Where are your pictures? It's your turn.

 

Let me see what I can find...

 

I imagine you don't want to hear that in 1963 I was two years old

OMG I'm old.

 

Yes, yes you are