I was there as a 11 year old kid and watched the fire. My father was a pilot in the 301st. I recall getting to crawl around the cockpit and fuselage tunnel of a B36 during an open house and also remember the spooky U2s and the arrival of the first KC135 there
I was at Ramey in May 1965 when Captain Roberto Mendez without permission landed a P51 Mustang after defecting from the Dominican Republic Guerrilla faction. The base commander and the intelligence officer were relieved. the next day radar dishes were installed towards Cuba and the D.R. 50 years later I am telling this story to my Dominican doctor. He tells me,” Él era mi tío. He was my uncle.
Today that's the rooftop of the Biology Department of the university of PuertoRico, Aguadilla which i am currently attending to. This video is interesting, thanks for the post! I've been always curious about Ramey base's history.
As I recall, it was a Saturday and there was a parade review on the flight line. I recall that the firefighters in the review all broke ranks and ran to their duty stations. I also real that an NCO used a firetruck or something to tow a neighboring B-36 away from the fire. Rumor has it that he was cited for damaging the plane. I seem to remember (50 years ago now) that he was given a citation for his action, but his rank was now A/1C - Down from S/SGT. Has my memory failed me?
I'd like a jpg of that news paper clipping. Can you scan and sent it to me?? Please include in the email, your dad's duty station and name. It is remotely possible that I might have known him.Any chance was he a member of the SAC Aero club?
I was there as a 11 year old kid and watched the fire. My father was a pilot in the 301st. I recall getting to crawl around the cockpit and fuselage tunnel of a B36 during an open house and also remember the spooky U2s and the arrival of the first KC135 there
My son was in that pool today ...2023
I was at Ramey in May 1965 when Captain Roberto Mendez without permission landed a P51 Mustang after defecting from the Dominican Republic Guerrilla faction. The base commander and the intelligence officer were relieved. the next day radar dishes were installed towards Cuba and the D.R. 50 years later I am telling this story to my Dominican doctor. He tells me,” Él era mi tío. He was my uncle.
Today that's the rooftop of the Biology Department of the university of PuertoRico, Aguadilla which i am currently attending to. This video is interesting, thanks for the post! I've been always curious about Ramey base's history.
As I recall, it was a Saturday and there was a parade review on the flight line. I recall that the firefighters in the review all broke ranks and ran to their duty stations. I also real that an NCO used a firetruck or something to tow a neighboring B-36 away from the fire. Rumor has it that he was cited for damaging the plane. I seem to remember (50 years ago now) that he was given a citation for his action, but his rank was now A/1C - Down from S/SGT. Has my memory failed me?
I assume you were assigned to Ramey at that time. Any chance you were involved in the aero club?
I guess not.
I'd like a jpg of that news paper clipping. Can you scan and sent it to me?? Please include in the email, your dad's duty station and name. It is remotely possible that I might have known him.Any chance was he a member of the SAC Aero club?