I was there from October 1992 to March 1993. Refueling Vehicle Mechanic Tech school. Me and my boy got lucky with standby seats out of Chicago before the airport got shut down for days... Great video.
Makes me sad to see all these AFB closed. We had 3 here in Michigan...all gone. I went to school with the military kids & heard Chanute mentioned all the time. So many of these bases from the Cold War ..gone. Such a waste. Sad remembering what they looked like back in the day & what most look like now.
I was stationed there from 1977-1981. The most westerly hanger was a sports arena during that time. Tennis courts, racquetball courts, basketball court (old Bulls court donation), and an indoor track as well. I managed it as a Recreation Specialist and lived across the flight line in base housing. Those were the days.
I was stationed there for tech school April-July 1980. I spent many hours at Westerly hanger playing Tennis and Basketball. We also had a travelling Chanute Tennis Team.
My father was a Aviation Meteorologist Instructor there in the 50's and my brother went thru Aircraft Mechanics (jet engine) tech school there in 1976 and 1977. Definitely going to send him a link to this. Thank you for posting the video.
I was stationed there in aug-nov 85 went and visited a few years ago on a whim not knowing it had been decommissioned in 93…I cried when I saw what became of it
MY DAD RETIRED FROM CHANUTE IN 1976. HE WORKED IN ADMINISTRATION AND ALSO HAD A SECOND JOB OF DOING DISHES IN THE MESS HALL. HE LOVED DOING DISHES HIS ENTIRE LIFE. HE HELD A STRICT WORK REGIMINE HIS ENTIRE LIFE AS WELL. RAIN DIDN'T STOP HIM FROM MOWING. HE WOULD PUT ON HIS MILITARY BLUE RAINCOAT & MOW ANYWAY, LOL. THANKS FOR DOING THIS VIDEO AS IT BRINGS BACK ALOT OF GOOD MEMORIES❣
When i was in College in U of I champaign from1980 -1984, we used to Visit Chanute Air Force Base They used to have Air Force displays every year. But those days, there were no Flights at the Base
I was in the last Tech School to graduate there. It was sad seeing this video because that was a beautiful A.F base. Crazy windy and cold. White Hall is the biggest building I have ever seen in person. Met some great people there. Got my 1st tattoo at Breezy's outside the base in Rantoul. Corky's was the biggest transportation service in the area that would take us into the city to party...
When I was stationed there the whole airfield was full of planes f-15s f-4s two b-52s a b29 Enola gay replica white hall was huge and was the largest military building until the pentagon spent a lot of hours in those hangers
I went to AF tech school there from Nov 91 to Jan 92 for sheet metal which was the 2nd half of training to be Aircraft Structural Maintenance specialist.
@@Jefff72 it broke my heart to see it in the condition it’s in a lot of good memories there I went on to Torreón Spain f16 fighter wing that base was decommissioned in 93 also I must have cursed the bases lol except lackland afb
@@crazycaseyandoldmanangus7143 Me too. My first base was Castle AFB, CA. I was scheduled to close when I got orders at Sheppard. My first tech school was Sheppard then 2nd half of training was at Chanute. On the bright side, I was at RAF Lakenheath, UK for three years and that's still there.
I went thru Chanute in 1972, had the fuels training. Only missed one on my final test. Another guy in my class aced the test!
I was there from October 1992 to March 1993. Refueling Vehicle Mechanic Tech school. Me and my boy got lucky with standby seats out of Chicago before the airport got shut down for days... Great video.
Thank you so much
Makes me sad to see all these AFB closed. We had 3 here in Michigan...all gone. I went to school with the military kids & heard Chanute mentioned all the time. So many of these bases from the Cold War ..gone. Such a waste. Sad remembering what they looked like back in the day & what most look like now.
I was stationed there from 1977-1981. The most westerly hanger was a sports arena during that time. Tennis courts, racquetball courts, basketball court (old Bulls court donation), and an indoor track as well. I managed it as a Recreation Specialist and lived across the flight line in base housing. Those were the days.
I was stationed there for tech school April-July 1980. I spent many hours at Westerly hanger playing Tennis and Basketball. We also had a travelling Chanute Tennis Team.
I was stationed there for training between 1973 and 1974 for aircraft mechanic
Video is extremely blurry. Not sure what happened.
My father was a Aviation Meteorologist Instructor there in the 50's and my brother went thru Aircraft Mechanics (jet engine) tech school there in 1976 and 1977. Definitely going to send him a link to this. Thank you for posting the video.
I was stationed there in aug-nov 85 went and visited a few years ago on a whim not knowing it had been decommissioned in 93…I cried when I saw what became of it
Yea it sad to see things like that close down.
SAME HERE. STILL MAKES ME CRY EVERYTIME I SEE IT.
@@loz911did you train there?
I was there training Jan-May 1986. ICBM electrical school. Sad to see it deteriorated. Lots of memories there. Thanks for posting.
MY DAD RETIRED FROM CHANUTE IN 1976. HE WORKED IN ADMINISTRATION AND ALSO HAD A SECOND JOB OF DOING DISHES IN THE MESS HALL. HE LOVED DOING DISHES HIS ENTIRE LIFE. HE HELD A STRICT WORK REGIMINE HIS ENTIRE LIFE AS WELL. RAIN DIDN'T STOP HIM FROM MOWING. HE WOULD PUT ON HIS MILITARY BLUE RAINCOAT & MOW ANYWAY, LOL. THANKS FOR DOING THIS VIDEO AS IT BRINGS BACK ALOT OF GOOD MEMORIES❣
I was there from 73 to 74 as a jet engine mechanic.wish I could do it all over again.
Thank you everybody for your service I have so much respect for of you
I went there for training in 1987. It is so sad what has happened to it. It closed in 1993
Oh really wow
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Thank you for your service
When i was in College in U of I champaign from1980 -1984, we used to Visit Chanute Air Force Base They used to have Air Force displays every year. But those days, there were no Flights at the Base
I was in the last Tech School to graduate there. It was sad seeing this video because that was a beautiful A.F base. Crazy windy and cold. White Hall is the biggest building I have ever seen in person. Met some great people there. Got my 1st tattoo at Breezy's outside the base in Rantoul. Corky's was the biggest transportation service in the area that would take us into the city to party...
I absolutely loved this place you guys did an amazing job I love the history maybe one day I get to visit here
Yea I really like the place even tho we almost got arrested lol.
This is in Rantoul, Illinois! I used to live near here I’ve been in a few of the buildings. It’s so sad they tore most of it down.
That was great. Awesome work.
Thank you Shawn im glad you like it
Was there in 1975 for Aircrew Life Support Training.
Cool vintage footage! That's a HUGE place! Any chance you'll do some night-time explorations?🙂🇵🇷
I'll try cause of the virus and not a lot of places stay open late and cops are all over
When I was stationed there the whole airfield was full of planes f-15s f-4s two b-52s a b29 Enola gay replica white hall was huge and was the largest military building until the pentagon spent a lot of hours in those hangers
Wow that so cool I wish I could seen those.
I went to school there in 1992. Wow!
I did too. Sept 1992-Mar1993.
Went to tech school here 90’-91’ AGE mechanic Aerospace Ground Equipment thanks guys
It was a cool place
@@batrican7680 it was a beehive of activity when it was open. Good chow hall, movie theatre, cool place. Silent now, weird.
Went here for AGE training in 1966. 3360th Student Sq.
Thank you. I loved this video...
I'm glad you like it.
I went to AF tech school there from Nov 91 to Jan 92 for sheet metal which was the 2nd half of training to be Aircraft Structural Maintenance specialist.
Nice that awesome
I was there late 85 for airframe repair is that the same job?
@@crazycaseyandoldmanangus7143 I believe so.
@@Jefff72 it broke my heart to see it in the condition it’s in a lot of good memories there I went on to Torreón Spain f16 fighter wing that base was decommissioned in 93 also I must have cursed the bases lol except lackland afb
@@crazycaseyandoldmanangus7143 Me too. My first base was Castle AFB, CA. I was scheduled to close when I got orders at Sheppard. My first tech school was Sheppard then 2nd half of training was at Chanute. On the bright side, I was at RAF Lakenheath, UK for three years and that's still there.
Station with husband 71-73 he work p-23
Wish this was in focus.....
ALWAYS FILM THE POLICE.
Koo stuff u guys,
wow cool place bro
I'm glad you like it
@@batrican7680 sure did
Why so out of focus?
At the time that how my camera was I have a new camera now
Hey!! Reply quick
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Tech School Dec 1973, Jet Engine Mechanic Class.