Return to Comiso Air Station 2010 - Abandoned but Never forgotten
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- My Return to the Cruise Missile Air-Station in Comiso.
Abandoned but NEVER forgotten. The Legacy of the Cold War remains forever.
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The photos were taken on December 2009
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If you have a little story or a remember of some photo that i took, you can post it into my gallery under the photo. I'd be very happy.
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If you have some old photos of the Comiso AS, please mail them to me.
My email you will find at the end of the movie.
Thank you! :)
I showed up August 2nd 1990 to work in 487 Trans Fire Truck Maintenance. I was just delighted to see the door that I used to walk through in the morning!
we were stationed here in 1988 -1989 best 18 months assignment my name was Jenny Ivone back then. My daughter loved it as most of the kids did. It was a wonderful place for them to have friends . We had kids all around us they played outside all the time . The parents spent many days and weekends together.It was the best. Anyone remember Paulo's just outside the base. I loved the friends, the Sicilian people were amazing and friendly, food was the best. Never eat Italian out after living in Sicily. The markets Just the BEST ever
My father served at Comiso AS for one year '86-87. We were not able to join him on his remote tour. I remember the tan he had when he got back. He looked like George Hamilton. I can only imagine the weather he had there for that year. I remember he brought picture home of Mt. Etna erupting and sheep herds that clogged the streets. Thanks for posting this. Its the tour I never got to have and now that he is gone, its a great way to remember him. Thank you!
I was stationed there 86-87. Still a remote tour when I arrived. Mission essential only housed on base. I lived in a gorgeous home in Punta Secca, 2-minute walk from the beach and Kaukanna Inn, just down from the light house. My roommate was Bob Whitney. Was there when Reagan sent the missles through Qaddafi's bedroom window. They sent local nationals out and told us to remain in place. Forced to drink rum on the beach for a week. Taromina nearly every weekend during summer (Swedish Girls!!); Ragusa disco's during winter (Sicilian Girls!!!). It was like Spring Break on MTV for a year.Thanks for posting this. Brings back a lot of great memories!
I was stationed @ Comiso & like everyone else I loved the base, the country, the people, the food, everything. I was assigned to the 487 TMW/Transportation Squadron. I was there when Maj. Branchini called me @ 02:45 to tell me to get my real world MOP gear ready & turn on AFN as we had just bombed Bagdad. I have so many fond memories of this, I can't believe I stumbled upon this. I am so glad I did.......I can recall our exercises @ Niscemi, & the Great People I served with.Most called me "Rudy"
What an amazing stroll down memory lane. I was stationed at Comiso ASN to open it 1984-1985 and to close it 1990-1991. Thanks for posting this.
My dad was stationed here in 1990-1992. I remember so many of these places you photographed. I cannot thank you enough. I went to Comiso Cavaliers elementary school. I remember the food, smells, bustle of life everywhere. I have had a heavy heart for 2 days after seeing this beautiful memory abndoned. I remember the hangars off in the distance. Hummers and soldiers walking around. They took us for rides so we wouldn't be afraid of them. Wow. Profound. Thank you so much.
I was stationed there from 1987 to 1988. I was in vehicle maintenance. I had such a wonderful time there and met some wonderful people. Brings back great memories.
This brings back some great memories. I was TDY there from Jan-Mar 86 and then was stationed there from Dec 86-Mar 88. I was the Asst Club manager. We didn't have much of a club, just a bar and snack bar, but man did we have fun! Lived in the dorms for a while, then a port a cabin the last year or so. The food around there was terrific and the people were awesome. The disco on the beach was a blast as well.
This is Sean Ellis, I was stationed at Comiso from 1987-1988. What a great tour. Some of the best memories of my life. Legend has it I still hold the base record for the 1.5 mile run at 7:42.
Ya I threw up twice but I made it Matthias Snow senior Airman 1988 to 1989
Many thanks for posting the video. Sure brought back memories. I was stationed there from 1986 - 1987. I was the Chief Engineer of the radio stations and put up the first microwave tower to bring television to the air station. Was followed by Tim Ryan who built the formal television station.
We were in the portables during my year. Base housing opened up while I was there.
I lived in Comiso and remember the bus rides to and from - no uniforms allowed! Man, the bus drivers loved Whitney Houston. That's all we heard that year!!
Loved my time there and it's sad to see the base now.
We were stationed there 87-89. Brought back a ton of memories. The phone in the pole really got me. Thanks for sharing.
All I have to saw is wow! Thank you for these wonderful videos of Comiso. I was there from, 3/85 - 3/86. Lived in Marina di Ragusa since Accounting staff were non-essential (but not on pay-days we were the Most essential). Lots of fond memories. Worked hard and played hard. Would love to go back some day. MSgt Ret
Thank you for this video. My father was stationed here and we moved there when I was in Kindergarden and left when I was in second grade. I have fond memories of Comiso and I can't believe what it looks like now. The pictures of base housing really got to me. I've always wanted to go back. December 86 to December 88
I was at Comiso from the start ('83-'84) I recall the mud and the joy of getting concrete side walks. We were billeted down town with the locals and they found us quite odd. I remember Christmas and the base hosting some orphans. I bought a doll for a little girl and she was so happy. I also recall some tragedies, . overall , it was a memorable tour. Thanks for posting.
This brings back soo many memories. Peace to Sicily, loved it there!
I worked in the Chapel when it first opened too. What a heartbreak to see it in that condition. I'm Tom Inglis. Get in touch if you remember me.
this is awesome! My father was stationed here in 87-88 I believe! Seeing this brings back memories! We where lucky enought to go with him and attended school here! I cant believe this is what has become of it. I would love to go back! Thanks for this.
I WAS HERE FROM JAN 1988 TO OCT 1988. I REALLY LIKED GETTING OFF BASE AND EXPLORING EVERYTHING I HAD TIME TO SEE. LEARNED ITALIAN SO I COULD CONVERSE WITH THE LOCALS. BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES AND THE HISTORY OF WWII AND THE GREEK RUINS IN AGRIGENTO. WOW. WHAT A FUN TIME WHEN I WAS NOT ENSLAVED BY MY POLICE DUTIES. I HAD WORKED THE FRONT GATE AND DID PATROLS AROUND BASE AT NITE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED ON MY WATCH.
I was TDY there May '84 with the 2954 CLSS out of Kelly AFB to help set up the Supply warehose, inventory, and validate. Thank you for sharing this, brings back great memories!
Was really a great assignment...really miss it. Was there the same time many of you that commented previously. One of my best assignments. Loved going to Taormina every weekend. Really miss the orange blossom smell in the air. Great people, great fun, great memories.
thank you very much.... it took me 3 days walking arround inside the base to take all those pics... but i think it was worth it :-)
My wonderful tour at Comiso was from Feb 1985 to Jul 1986, as a JAG Captain in the legal office. I lived in a hotel in Gela the first month, then in the new officer dorm. Many great memories of people and places all over Sicily. Thanks for posting this video.
We recalled Navy Reservists for ODS lived on base for a few months in 1990/91
I was one of those Navy Reservists
Wow thanks so much for the video, I have seen a couple on here but never caught my mural in the BCC. I think it's at about 3:14 in there, I still have my drawings for creating it but never thought I would get a picture of it. Camera's were a big nono in there back when I painted it!
Man I live close to the place, tomorrow I'll go there and shot a video to put in my RUclips channel... I'll look for your paint! Stay tuned!
Thank you for the video. I was stationed there Aug 86-Aug 87 as a CES air conditioning service tech and PRIME BEEF member. It was amazing the number of towns on the DO NOT drive thru list and we drove the island in about 3-4 hours. Very beautiful country and Mt. Etna erupted when I first arrived while staying in the hotel.
I was stationed there- this is a great video and brings back many great memories!
I was stationed here in the late 80's as well. What a flashback this video brings.
I was stationed there from November 1987 to February 2000, brings back so many memories from my time there with my family! How sad to see it in this disarray and rundown state! My workplace was in the Personnel Department, the first building as you enter the gate if my memory serves me correctly. Have wondered many times how the base looked after it closed and now I know. Wonderfull job on the video!
I was stationed here in vehicle maintenance from 1987-1988. I dated a fellow airwoman :) Stephanie Hutchinson while i was there and met some great friends. I sure wish i could find her today and see how shes doing. It makes me sad to see it in this kind of condition.
Hi Daniell, Thank you so much for the taking the time to answer and post the video about the best year of my life, bar none!! And I thank God for the friends, the traveling and experiences that Comiso Air Station gave to me that I carry on to this day. Sad yes, but Mission Accomplished! I have three pieces of the Berlin Wall that I look at every day. A constant reminder of our dedication to duty, honor and country. God Bless The USA!!
I was stationed there as law enforcement from Jan '85 to Jan '86. A lot of memories from there; so sad to see the base not used for other purposes; all that housing & dormitories...
A cool blast from the past. I was stationed at San Vito but drove down there quite a bit to pick up equipment as the base was closing. It was weird to be there during the actual closing ceremony.
I was there from '88-'89. It was my first assignment as a Communicator. My best memories were the traveling bowling league, and trips to Catania,Palermo, hiking and skiing Mount Etna.
Just stumbled upon this video. I was stationed there from July 87-88. Wow, such an eerie feeling to see it in that state. So sad.... Many fond memories...
I served there in 1987-1988, worked in the weapon storage area guarding the ground launched cruise missiles (security police). I had no idea it had closed down. Very sad to see one of the areas I spent my youth in ruins. Thank you for posting this.
Thanks for sharing! Stationed there '89 - 90... I was privileged to serve at Comiso with others - will always have great memories of the base!
Amazing video! I was stationed there around September '90 to May '91. 2189th Comm Sq. I spent Desert Storm there. The base closed down by the end of '91. While I was there, the nice restaurant with the sunroof had just closed down and we had to eat at the burger joint. I liked the racquetball and bowling alley pics since I learned both while stationed there. I lived in the dorms so I have no recollection of the family housing. I can't believe it's been 27 years since I left. I had many good memories, even with some of the locals whom I worked along side with. Thanks for this great video!
Thanks for sharing. I was there as Security Police/Law Enforcement. 1988-89. Going back to Sicily to Palermo for 6 weeks. Thinking of taking a ride to see how she is now.
I was part of the original team that built Comiso in 1983, serving as the communications programs manager until the arrival of the permanent party NCO. None of what is shown in this video existed at that tie - they were just drawings. We had temporary structures on the old world war two runway. There was a peace camp outside the gate protesting the base and there was always a risk of getting tear gassed at the gate.
Thanks for the wonderful album. I served in the command post in 89 and 90. Comiso was a good assignment. Sadly, the base has been allowed to rot away into oblivion. Peter Ricard
This was the situation ten years ago ... We are making records of the current situation. Follow me on youtube and you will see what it is like now ...
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So many memories of Comiso, I was stationed there in 87-88. So many good times, so many hot times in those full chem gear uniforms during the week long exercises. Now the base is an abandoned ghost town. I lived on base for two months in room 148, then moved to Comiso in a Sicilian luxury apt. ha lol Thanks for the memories of this, we had a blast to the past. C Hall
I can't thank you enough for doing this blog and video about Comiso Katie. I was actually in a Navy unit that was from the Sigonella base. Sigonella overflowed with reserves so half of our unit was put on Comiso in September to December of 1990. We actually were the last people to leave Comiso when it closed down. I'm with the NR NAS Sigonella 0573 unit that was called up for Desert Storm. The Navy people that stayed on Comiso thought we were in heaven on this base. A real apartment or town home to live in... now that was special for us. We all loved the base so much. The air force took us in and treated us like family. Made so many good friends there. But seeing your video just was so sad, the base used to be so lively and to see it all abandoned is so heartbreaking but have great memories there. Thank you so much for doing this for us all.
Where is your reserve unit stationed at? I used to be in the Sigonella unit at Selfridge ANGB in Michigan. Some of the guys I served with there deployed to Sig for Desert Storm and stayed at Comiso. I was thinking that you might have been someone I knew. I was there from '99 to '02, ABH2 Makrianis.
That is exactly where we are from. NR NAS Sigonella 0573 from NAF Detroit. We have a facebook page under NrNas Sigonella. We were all called up for Desert Storm and stationed at Comiso when we first got there then that base shut down and we then went out into the world of housing around the Sigonella base. I for one stayed at Comiso, best place ever at the time. Join our facebook page and touch base again!
NR NAS Sigonella I just joined the FB page, I'm glad that I found it. I got off active duty in '99 and then joined the unit that same year so it was just a few years after Desert Storm. I remember guys who deployed talking about it though. Do you know SK1 Hudson? Are you still with the unit? If not when did you leave? I left in '02 and joined the Air Nat'l Guard, I retired last October.
Yes I saw that you did join the FB page. So glad for you to join us! I myself was in from 89 to 96 but there are so many shipmates on FB that we all served many different years. The FB page will let you know of the reunion coming up in August. Nice meeting you and see you on FB then :-)
NR NAS Sigonella
Thanks for the reply, I'll look for updates from the FB page. Take care.
What an awesome video, I was stationed there between 87-88 short tour assignment. I was a videoographer photo specialist. I still have some photos of the place when it was active. Remember the visits we got from "Russian inspectors" yeah right Russian inspectors my butt. Oh well I use to buy Capt crunch cereal at the commissary and trade it for fresh tortellini. there was a shop in Comiso that sold walnuts from Stockton California I laughed they were expensive. Comiso Air Station was an awesome assignment and a beautiful place to play. Sometimes on Fridays we would go to the beaches and call it a training day for photography. Hey us photographers had to train too. To bad we did not have to dawn on our chem suit to take photos of you guys. I also worked at the theaters part time. I remember when "Serpant of the Rainbow" came to town, we packed that theater.
How long were you there? It's tough to see Comiso in this state of disrepair. For the time I was there, most of it was still either under construction or just being planned. It was the stickiest mud I've ever encountered in the spring.
Thank you for sharing! I made a lot of friends there and had a great time! That brings back a lot of great memories. I was there in
86, 87? i think.
Lori
Thanks for sharing but these type of videos make me so sad. I was just TDY there but stationed at Wueschheim AS in Germany. The videos of there and Hahn AFB make me feel the same way.
I was stationed there when i was like 4. Thank you for making this video i mean it,It really gives my memory back. :')
Tom, I remember you for sure & you will remember me as well. I was stationed @ Comiso & like everyone else I loved the base, the country, the people, the food, everything. I was assigned to the 487 TMW/Transportation Squadron. I was there when Maj. Branchini called me @ 02:45 to tell me to get my real world MOP gear ready & turn on AFN as we had just bombed Bagdad. I have so many fond memories of this, I can't believe I stumbled upon this. I am so glad I did.......Most called me "Rudy"
Arrived in the winter of '83. There were no sidewalks. As we walked in the mud, it stuck to our shoes like glue and by the time you reached your destination, you were a couple of inches taller. The Comm Squadron had a flat monument installed in front of their office commemorating them as the first comm unit there. I lived in downtown Comiso in a building with several other officers. One morning as we were waiting for the bus to take us to the base, a semi truck pulled up in front of us and the driver jumped out and started running away from the truck and us. We stood in shock as we anticipated an explosion that would have taken us all out. Fortunately, it was a legitimate load on the truck and we all let off a collective sigh as we realized we were safe. We had some great times there for sure. My favorite thing to do was to take the bus to Sigonella Naval Base on the weekend and get some corn dogs at the base snack bar. I and a buddy would go almost every weekend. Haven't found a corn dog yet that measures up to them. Great times indeed.
thats sad.....i was there from like 89 to 90,i loved it there...miss the people i met
I was there from Jan 84-Jan 85. Not much there then. Everything was in portacabins. It was a wonderful place to be stationed. Lived in Gela for six months then moved to Comiso and lived above the Bora Bora Bar. Met a lot of great people and have a log of fond memories. Rob Ford
Bob Allain: I was stationed there when the base was 6 months old. One year tour 1983-84. When I got there the base was a construction site and we were staying in a hotel on the Med. After a month and a half they built the first barracks building. At the 6 month point in my tour they built a recreation center with pool tables, a racketball court, and small weight room and basketball court. Not much else in the video was there. I worked in the transportation building, packing and crating section, built the work benches and set up the shop from scratch with one staff Sgt. Amazing that the base is abandoned after 30 years.
What a shame to see the base so bad. I was there 86-87 . Loved the food and wine.
I was stationed in Sigonella when COMISO was built. I worked at the air terminal and had to deliver gear there on a regular basis. We were all so jealous because they had new housing, a great pool and food we did not get. All the Sig people would do "COMISO" runs to pick up stuff from the commisary. I was also stationed in Sig when they closed the base down. They were turning housing over to the local nationals. It is great to see the pictures but sad to see what has become of it.
Thanks for this. Kind of strange and kind of sad to watch. I was there from mid 1987-mid 1988.
1986 t0 1989, everything was already in place. Probably my favorite assignment........
Speriamo venga chiusa anche la base di Sigonella....
Daniell,
I concur on the video, pics and sound track are so good. I was there in the last year, 90-91. We all thought the base was being demilitarized for a return to the Italian Air Force to use for theirs and civilian purposes, but I can tell you right now those pics are like the days we closed many of those buildings. Sad, so sad. We were there when Iraq invaded Kuwait and the days we spent on alert during Operations Desert Shield/Storm.
SSgt Tim "Gibby" Gibson, Ret, 2189th Comm Sq
Wow...This was fantastic, but super sad. I remember the pool, the Burger Bar playing Motley Crue on the juke box, the school. My dad was the Hospital Commander there from 89 - 91, and it's crazy to see the deterioration.
I was TDY there in 1984 from Florennes AB, Belgium. I was a 44350. Had a roomate there and wish I could connect with him. He married a girl in Gela and I know he would remember me. too many years gone by.
I was there in '90 and had good friends in base housing that lived on Pisa street they had cookouts all the time. I miss those days.
I was stationed at Comiso AB, Scicily from 7/1989 to 8/1990. What memories it brings back. This place was awesome. 487 Supply Squadron. Supply had the best pasta parties at the Picard's house. We had great parties in the dorm area as well. Anyone remember playing on the base soccer team that traveled to Turkey in 1990. The 1990 World Cup was happening and we ran into some teams in the Rome airport as we were heading out to play in the USAFE soccer tournament at Incirlik AB, Turkey. What a great island. I also played on the Volleyball team and softball. What great times we had. Please contact me as I have lots of pictures from Comiso! Our famous saying was,"Comiso Rocks The House".
I'm thinking i should know you. I was also supply during the late 80's. That was the best assignment!
I was stationed there from Oct 1987 to Oct 1989, worked in the Comm SMU.
Molto grazie, dominicteretto! How very poignant! I'm SWBaileyYT's mother, who was there with him. I echo his sentiments. So very sad that it was left to just fall down. So much life was there! I will send you pictures of happier days. :D Ciao!
We stopped in there while deployed to Sigonella in 2002 with the USAF. There were still Italian security guards at the main entrance who told us the base is being left as is with the hope that some day the American military will return ..
Awesome video Daniell. Your photography and soundtrack are superb. It gave me chills. And, as someone else said before, really sad. I want to put together similar videos of some of the abandoned bases and installations in Japan and yours gave me inspiration. Incidentally, I'm afraid this is what MCAS Futenma will look like in a few years if the Japanese and Okinawans have their way. I would've thought the Sicilian and Italian governments could've done something with Comiso. What a waste.
Wow what a trip, I was stationed there from 88-89 came back in 90 with Tops in Blue. it was a Great tour. Miss the ol place.. I was a LE troop and this was my first base.. So It brings back a sense of Home.. sad to see it in such dis-repair.. but I would love to buy it.. who do I talk to about selling it...
I was stationed at Comiso in 6/84 to 6/85. The base only had two dorms, plenty of porta cabins, headquarters, dining hall and multi-purpose bldg for Airman and Officers shared same club with Italian Air force. Those were the days, I actually had a good time in Sicily. I played for base basketball team and travelled throughout the Med. None of these bldgs. were built and we walk in mud and construction and dark nights most of our year. #GoodoleComiso.
Remembering the days when the base would run out of food. We had to eat rabbit some days, taste like chicken, lol. We received American news always a day late by VHS from President Reagan and Stars and stripes news, Good ole days.
+s.w. sweet by a citizen of comiso, send you a dear greeting from comiso.i was only a 10 years old boy at that time but i remember something.how many americans aroud the town every day..very nice people. you take care mr sweet. god bless you
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1986-1987, Supply, Equipment Management. The place looked better when I was there.
I was stationed their in 1989 after training in Davis Monthom AFB in Arizona in the GLCM program it stopped the cold war dead in its tracks. I miss Sicily their were a lot of good people their.
.....ho fatto il militare qui'.....gia' nel 95 non c'erano piu' gli americani.....oggi vedendo queste immagini..mi viene un nodo alla gola......grazie per le foto...bellissime.....oggi pagherei per rifare un giro li' .....
Very sad indeed. I was stationed there from 84-85 met my daughters mother and now my daughter is in the USAF.
Cool I was ther in the early 1980's
when I saw the base housing literally brought tears to my eyes! Im courious if the street I lived on was shown. I have home footage of out home there so to see the inside of some of them like that just brought me back to that time!
Annie Falzarano Same here. Was there in the late 80's as a kid. 88-90 I believe. I'm pretty positive we lived right across the street from the tennis court shown in the video. I remember my mom had a friend named Rosa close by, too. Definitely brought back memories like me wanting to learn to swim so I could jump off the platform at the pool.
wow now that brings back memories. My family was stationed there for about 2 years back when I was little. I think I went to preschool and kindergarden during that time. My parents are Tom/Barb Wilson if any of you want to get in touch with them let me know and I will pass your information along to them. I was the youngest that road my little bike every place lol. Its so sad seeing this place so over grown. I loved living here.
Matrix8369 My dad was stationed there 88-90 I believe. I went to school there for 1st grade and half of 2nd. Parents names are Sal and Angela Falletta. My name is Brandon.
@fcmullins Yeah, it was the same way with Tachikawa Air Base, Johnson AB, Camp Drake, Fuchu Air Station and plenty others in Japan that were established after World War II. Each was like a slice of home...Small Town America in a foreign land. Then, in the '70s with the end of 'Nam, we just walked away. I've gone back since to visit and they're in a lot worse shape than Comiso. Virtual ghost towns. So sad to see.
BY THE WAY HOW DID YOU GET IN? IS JUST OPEN TOTALLY NOBODY THERE OR WHAT? THERE IS A TUNNEL SYSTEM UNDER THE ROAD BETWEEN THE ITALIAN SIDE AND AMERICAN SIDE OF THE BASE IF I REMEMBER IT CORRECTLY.
Jan '87- Jun '88 ... and it looks like the Commissary still doesn't have what I want.
Hey Rand shout out to you, I was there 4/87 to 4/88 civil engineering.
Hi Rand! Was your neighbor and you made a great weather officer!
Judging by some of the posts I'm reading here it sounds like the base was still pretty new when it closed. The buildings look like they are in good shape, I'm surprised that they just let them sit their unused and haven't found other uses for them. The dorms could be used as regular apartments.
what a great place for a comune
I remember your name Bill but can't put a face to it. I lived in Gela when I first arrived but Chaplain Melson (sp?) interceded and I had a room in the dorms in a couple weeks. Never figured out why a Chapel Manager was considered emergency essential personnel.
Was there Nov 86-Nov 88, NBC officer.
Reference above post by me, the correct departure date from Comiso AS was 1990, not 2000. Guess it is the shock from viewing such a moving video!
It looks like it is holding up better than San Vito AS where I was stationed.
Don't worry today is an International airport now isn't abandoned now return to living but still remember the beautiful past time when the American soldier was here..
How did you gain access to the base? It is surrounded with a double barbed wire fence. I was stationed there 2/85 to 2/86. I am planning to visit in Oct 2018 and I want the inside tour.
maroonga555 yes I think u can visit. Near the runway there is a airport in a new build
maroonga555 can u contact me in Facebook? if u wont ?
@sopmastertbill
Hi, I probably ran into your father, maybe, maybe not. I was in the 487th SPS, Delta Flight. The GAMA Tower and Central Security Control were my homes for the year I was there. I was in the tower the day Etna erupted and I remember the sheep and the truckers strike and Maj. Mason. God only knows how much I miss the people and the country. Best year of my life.
gov always complaining we are broke.what a fucking waste of money
when did the base close down
Pretty typical perspective: every single person on that base ate in the dining hall sometime, but not one picture of that structure in the entire ten minutes. Too bad too...... site of one my all-time greatest pranks.
that could be turned into some prime real-estate
It's a shame how much money the US put in just to walk away. I was never there but I was TDY to NAS Sigonella in 1983 when they were flying the missles in to be trucked to Comiso.
Hi Rick I was in CE 1/86 to 12/86. CE Environmental Engineering and planning
Matthias Snow Senior Airman 487th Tactical Wing Security assigned to the Weapon storage area entry control 1988
84-85 Civil Engineer SQ
#ComisoAirStation2010
As an American that lives in Comiso now not much has changed except the Airport it operational locally and I was able to get into a few of the houses. Actually happy that the USA still owns the houses and what not because if the Italian government did they'd have thousands more migrants there like they do at another base that's out of commission near here
I was there 1984/1985, it sucked! What a waste of taxpayer's money.
another waste of time. snap shots not vids.