Nice Site. Started out at McChord AFB C141s from 78 to 93. Eng Specialist and everything else they wanted us to do. Was CC on 65-9410 for a while. First Eng Mech to be in the role at McChord.

Then to Incirlik AB, touched everything that came through, til 95 and then on to Travis AFB for a couple years on KC10s.

Email me if you want to get reconnect. I sure would like to hear from ya!

I work AGE at McMurdo Station, Antarctica and have had many years of fun at Pegasus ice runway and on the sea ice runway...Hello to the McChord crew! I see a few of the old timers in C-17's now, but the real fun was with the C-141's and most of you guys have retired!

If any of you folks see "Cowboy" send him my best! He and I have had some wild time on the ice!

Hi everyone, I was a Crewchief on Starlifter 0200, what a great bird.

Very informative post. Thanks for taking the time to share your view with us.

I am new here and I was wondering if you could tell me why my account keeps logging out? Is this normal?

I was a Loadmaster on C-141-A's stationed at Travis AFB from 1974-78. I logged 2000 hrs and participated in the Siagon evacuation april 75 and Operation Deep Freeze making 5 ladings at McMurdo Point Anartica in 1976. These were some of the best years of my life and I would not trade them for anything.

Was with the 438th FMS at McGuire 67-70 assigned to Aero-Repair and then to the Wheel and Tire shop. The 141 was a fantastic bird!

Thanks for setting up this page!

I am the daughter of a McChord AFB, 8th Squadron C-141 Flight Engineer (Dad), and a McChord AFB 97th (reserves) Squadron C-141 Loadmaster (Mom). I also have an uncle who was a C-141 Flight Engineer in McChord's 4th Squadron and also flew out of McGuire AFB.

I have always been a big C-141 Starlifter fan. What an amazing aircraft! Strong, stable, dependable and beautiful!

An Air Evac medic from 1971 to 1988, 40th AES (AFRES), McChord. Thanks to those who put up this website and to all of the crews who moved us safely all around the world.

And those who taught how to drink!

Hi All

Many memories of the 8th and I have appreciated looking at the pictures from 72-73. I left in Aug, 72, then came back to fly, in 76, with the 446, 97th Sq. All before the B model.

Keep in touch. My back still hurts from the "bag drags" out of Yokota and I. still, have my Kamado pot from 1970. It is still used, regularly!
Best, Tom

I am sorry to pass on that another brother has slipped the surly bonds. Dan was an FE in the 86th at Travis.

Goldsboro – Daniel Harvey Beck, 67, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2010 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Daniel was born in Crawford County, Ohio on May 21, 1943 to the late Joseph Beck and Mary Jacobs Beck. He was married to Janice McMillen Beck. Daniel was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a flight engineer for Atlas Air.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church with Rev. James Frasher officiating.

Daniel is survived by his wife; his daughters, Andrea Cutlip and husband Gilbert and Kimberly Beck and Emmett; his son, Todd Beck and Tammy; his brothers and sisters, Tiana, Tammy, Joe of Texas and Darlene of Ohio; and grandchildren, Adrienne Watkins, Daniel Beck, Christopher Beck, Gabrielle Beck-Pelt, Dakoda Cutlip and Madison Cutlip.

The family will receive friends Friday, August 13, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home.

Hola from Andalucia!! Former 20th MAS Loadmaster 1980-1986 just moved from Naples Italy to Rota Spain. Like to say hi to all my Charleston AFB Brothers and Sisters and to all the Starlifter friends around the globe.

Put a lot of time around the C141 as an aerial port officer in the 60s and 70s. Remember getting lectured about turn-around times on the Golden Bear, so we always took care of it.
FYI, my older brother's father-in-law is Harrold Geddes who flew the first 141 mission into Antartica. Have told a lot of war stories with him.

I Was on C-141's for 26 years, say what you will about them, they were GREAT airplanes!!

Was assigned to the 62MAW in Tacoma, Wa. as an Avionics Technician (1970-1973). Great location and good memories.

Hello there each and every one,

I was instructed I could leave a new message right here to be able to introduce ourselves.

I just registered with your online community and 'm attempting to figure out exactly how every thing is working.

My name is actually Rick Lawsons and 'm the mummy of 2 stunning little children.

I am married for nine years to Tom and additionally with each other we happen to be incredibly happy.

I hope to meet a lot of nice people who think likeminded.

Kindest Regards,


Ricky L,

Alias:totUnduts

For anyone stationed at Dover AFB during 1970, this article from the base newspaper may bring back memories. It is from May,1970 and announced the approach of the WAF squadron in September, 1970. The picture is of Lt. Virginia Logan, the WAF commander.

Loadmaster at McGuire AFB 18th MAS from 1970 - 1973. Shown in photo are (L - R)Ron Gibbon, Rick Cucura, John Dion and me. If you're out there..would love to hear from you!

Got 3000+hrs out of Norton AFB from 75-80 on the C-141. What a bird!

602nd OMS 1966 to 1970 I was thinking back to Travis and about the night one of our guys was killed jacking an 141, he was standing on the left inboard jack (which was my normal spot) when the jack broke and landed on top of him.
That would have been me if I had not been given the night off. I had worked 45 days streight 12 to 14 hours a day and talked them into giving me a day off. When I returned to work the next night we still had to jack the airplane so I headed towards my normal spot but was called to the nose and told that I was now the nose gear supervisor and never stood on another jack.

Hope all is well and life is good for all the EPR keepers. Doing another 20+ with FAA and life is good.

Be well

Johnd

One of my many flights to the Far East on a C-141A as a Flying Crew Chief for the 436 MAW 436 OMS Dover AFB, Delaware. This was a Radar Site in Turkey that we we bringing supplies to on what we called a Junction Run. Aug 1969. You can see the engineers cord.

Was a Flight Surgeon attached to 20th MAS Dover AFB 1969-1971. Will always remember those times. Great plane and terrific crews.

B52 Crew Chief - 7th Bomb Wing, Carswell, (74-76)
C141 Flt Eng - 18th MAS, McGuire, (76-81)
C141 Flt Eng - 97th MAS, McChord, (81-87)

Been flying the 757, 767, DC10, 737 all over the place since then.

Loadmaster 29th mas, 8th aerial port sq, 14th mas, 729th mas, 706 tas (ART LM) bird air, lockheed's c-94 program in saudi. 1966-1975.

730 MAS Loadmaster 1985-1992 Norton AFB, CA
Hello to all the great people I had an opportunity to work and fly with!

Great to see this web site. I hate to see what is happening to these great old planes.

Thank you from a PortDawg !

Jim

ATOC, Ramp 1

Phase 2 complete.

Hi,I have many fond memories of this "ole Bird" As an
mech and Engineer .
Does anyone have some old manuals (flite or Engineer ) That I can reproduce ? All my memories were lost in a house fire and I would like to put them back with some of my retrofited meorabilias that I have tried to restore.
Anything would be appreciated,

Thanks for the Memories T/Sgt Michael Agnello Ret.

Hello, I was tooling through this stuff.It brought back many good memories .I was a flight engineer at Mc Chord . Retired in 99. I also did a lot of work on the" old bird " before I went to engineer school at Altus.
Loved every moment and hated to see her go !

4th AS, and 313th AS FE 1996 - 2002. Now working for Alaska Airlines in Seattle.

I was a navigator with the 8th (MAS McChord AFB) from Dec 1972 to Oct 1974. Was on crew - and friends with - A/C Earl Evans - Pilot of ill fated C-141 that crashed into Olympic Mountains in 1975. Sometimes wonder... if I had still been on that crew....

Went to Guam in Oct 1974 - WC-130 - and left Air Force in May 1976.

Often reflect back on my time in Air Force as great experience.

Anyone out there remember me?

I am daughter to lt col. George R Mizell who was on the test team for the c 141A in tinker AFB.

I have flown in both aircraft, the 141 and the 17. They are both fantastic aircraft.

To all my C-141 buddies, and all military personel, hope you have a wonderfull 4th of July. Remember it,s becouse of you all, young and old that we get to celebrate this holiday.

I was a loadmaster with the 76 MAS at Charleston AFB. 1975 thru 1979.Great site, a lot of memories. Thanks

I have lost touch with all my flying buddies from the 70's and 80's. Would love to hear from you and find out when the next reunion is. 707MAS CAFB 1978-1985 loadmaster.

Was in Altus with the 443 OMS, would like to hear from others that was there when I was there especiall Kenny Wilson

just found this site last night. already have found a friend i haven't heard from 1969 while stationed at dover afb..i was ground crew there '68-'69...

Hi all you ex Starlifters. Like many of you, I too miss the old Bird. I spent my time here at Charleston SC,1970-81,AD 41st and 20th MAS. Then went to the Reserves serving in the 707th MAS in 82-93. Any contacts out there have my email and would like to hear from anyone.

i was at warner robbins int the 58th MAS from late 1969 till mid 1971. i was a crew chief on a C-141, can't remember the tail ##. i would like to find a 58th patch, if anyone knows how please let me know...... phil