Taking off from Sondrestrom in mid-1980s in 50261. A McGuire airman TDY to Sondrestrom for 3 months took up photography and had several 22"x 18" mounted prints he wanted delivered to his wife at McGuire. They were too big to send APO. I delivered them for him. He ran up to the tower, snapped this of us taking off and sent it down to me on the next flight through Sondrestrom. Only picture I have of me flying.

My name is Ron Goodrow.I was an engineer with the 732nd KWRI(73-80') and the 300th at KCHS(80-82') Was also a pilot sim instructor with FSI for over 20 years at Savannah Gulfstream. I'm really amazed that neither the 732nd or 300th don't have a web site. Sure wish someone would start one up. I remember Steve Avery from working at FSI Savannah. Wish Steve good luck with the VA. Does anyone remember the famous 732nd promotion party at the McGuire Rod and Gun club? Our key note speaker was Maj. Jim Armstrong and our headline act was a distinguished lady called "Nitro" A bunch of boy scouts who attended the event were awarded merit badges that night. The base commander was also very impressed by the ceremonies. If there's anyone out there from either squadron I'd be glad to hear from you. Ron

Thanks a lot for the web site, brings back a lot of fond memories. I was crew cheif on 66-197 when I left Charleston AFB in 1968.

I AM LOOKING FOR INFO ON TSGT. CHARLES GREEN . HE WAS MY FLIGHT SGT AT CHARLESTON AFB 437TH OMS 1966

Aicraft 67-7946 C-141B was my aircarft from 1977 to 1997 from Norton AFB to March AFB.

TSGT Salvador lucio (Big Sal)

I would like to hear from George Liley the crew chief that took 66-0144 to the bone yard.

I was crew chief at Charleston AFB in 1969 on 66-0144. Saw the picture of her on the way to boneyard and almost cried. She was one great aircraft and I was proud to work on her.

SSGT Clyde Waiden

Crew Chief 65-9412, 1988-1991. Onward to victory!!!

Superb website !

Love to read all the information.
Sure miss the C-141's climbing out of Ramstein Airbase.

Regards, Rene

I was in the first class on C-141 at Tinker AFB, OK and then assigned to the 75th MAS Travis AFB, CA. I had logged nearly 9,000 hours on C-124, C-141 and S.O.S C-123K

Travis AFB !980-86. 602nd oms chrew chief. Bought my first car at the Lemon lot mazda rx 2. other familiar places on Travis, snake pit, chicken shack, Big 5, Ahhhhh the good old days..

From 1970 to 75 flew with the 57th air evac then to 10th gp. at Hickam then to Travis AFB. I love the C-141!

I am hoping to reach Stuart Naylor from Dover Air Force base, off to Alaska and we lost contact. I saw him post so if you're monitoring and remember me, please zap me a note, it would be awesome to catch up.

Retired US Park Ranger on the first search flight into Mt. Inner Constance, Olympic National Park: March, 1975. Cadre of Rangers were assigned with PJ's on 10 day rotation doing body recoverys and flight recorder recovery. Several years later, hiker recovered dog tags from crash scene and turned them over to me. I returned them to next of kin thru McChord AFB. Pitot tube was recovered and is displayed at Dosewallips Ranger Station, Olympic Nat'l Park.

Was with the 76th MAS at Charleston lots of great memories with the crew members of the 76 and other crew members I met in the MAC system.Iwas a loadmaster on the C-141 A&B MODELS.Flew Soll when it first started.
To all of fellow crewmembers hello and God bless.

Enjoying retirement in Baja, Mexico and Lake Tahoe, CA

I was an engine troop on C-141's at McChord 1995 thru 2005. I was the lead the engine changes (all 4 for bat strikes) on 66-7949 at Amberly AB, Australia. We turned it around in 26 days, not 6 months as the photo states.

I was at Norton from 1976-1978 and drove a crew bus on the flight line. TDY to Nellis for Red Flag...loadmaster gave me a front row seat on the C-141..will never forget...great people...great aircraft.

I flew on C-141s for quite a while as a LM (729 AS). Logged over 6500 hrs out of Norton AFB, CA then March ARB, CA. I finished my career on the C-17. Absolutely loved flying the "tube of pain" AKA the "star lizard."

My Dad Kenneth (red) Maxson and I worked on 141's when he was assigned to Mc Chord AFB, Tacoma in 1968/69. Back then it was the 62nd MAC ( Military Airlift Command). Mc Chord's branch was 62nd MAW ( Military Airlift Wing). Dad and I worked on all of the electrical systems on the 141's (62nd~ Central Electronics Maintenance) except for Radar and Radio, They were done by other shops...Great Site Guys !!! I really miss the 141's !!! EOT...

Aircraft mechanic 1967- 69 on C-141. Great memories of a great aircraft!

great site. With the 445th FMS Norton AFB 1982-1988

I was a C-141 Crew chief from 1970-1984 at Mcguire with the 438th Oms

Thanks for the website. I enjoied flying the Starlifer with the 30 MAS 438MAW McGuire AFB 1988-1992.

It was very interesting to revisit my old friend 66-0166. As a nav reservist, I flew 60166 to Japan and what I remember most was the controller that referred to us as "Sitz zero one Sitz Sitz. I still laugh about the mis-pronunciation.

Norton AFB from 1967 to 1969 in Sheet Metal/Structural Repair. Originally with 2848th AB Group then changed to 63rd FMS when the 141's started to arrive.

I was a C141 A/B/C crew chief at Travis, Robbins and Wright-Patt AFB. I was forced into retirement in 2004 for medical reasons and not a day goes by that I don't wish I was back out on that flight line. The picture was taken in August down in Antarctica.

C-141-A/B flight engineer 4th mas McChord AFB 1974-87. 7800 hours. Was just looking at the bone yard pictures and wanted to cry. Loved those birds , they were good to me...

Back again just looking to see who's who and whats what

I had the honor of being an Flight Engineer on the C141 from Sept. 80 'til March 84. Some of my best times and best memories were with the 141. May she fly onin our hearts and memories forever. Blue skies old girl.

Assigned to C-141's out of UPT in '67. Spent 1 yr @ Charleston AFB. Then Vietnam (OV-10). Dover for 2yrs. ATC for 5 yrs. Norton for 4 yrs, finishing my 20 chief of the simulator branch. Loved all 3,000+ hrs in the mighty C-141.

Great site! Flew from 84-92 Instuctor load out of Mcguire 6th mas

I grew up an Air Force brat. We flew Space A from Rhein-Main in 1975 on a C-141. I was 5 at the but can not forget the experience. That is the sickest I think I have ever been. I can almost still smell the inside of the aircraft. I love your site. Great work.

602nd OMS 66 to 76--30 day minor dock. Boring job but good times and people

I was a crew chief on acft 66-0131 when I was stationed
at Charleston AFB in the 90's. This site brings back many fond memories of the men and woman I served with. As well as a beautiful acft that I miss working on to this day. Thank you for creating this site.

Awesome Site! Brings back memories! Thanks so much for this. I was a loadmaster on C-141's 437th MAW 76MAS Charleston AFB 1980-1984

I have many fond memories of working on the C-141 and many other cargo airplanes. Including the RODEO competitions while serving in the USAF and USAFR. Thanks for setting up this site!!

Love to have this sight around every time I crave my tube of pain fix. 19th and 20th AS TAFB 1995-1998

Good times. ended up working F16 at Cannon..go figure. Finally figure out which end of the wrench to use and go to TAC!

Great site...loved the sound of freedom....looking forward to visiting with some of the guys I served and flew with

C-141 crew chief. Flying and ground maintenance. Charleston AFB, SC 315 AMXS