I was an SP there in 80-81, I was only there one year because being an ex-Navy Engineman I was told my time counted for going remote. So I went to Clear AFS the next year. I remember the WSA well. Loring was my first AFB. We called the A building the Vamp House.....
My first base was Loring, 1978 to 1981 in the 42nd MMS as a Conventional Munitions Maintenance Specialist. I worked in a building just outside of the WSA (Bldg 216?), which consisted of 4 or 5 igloo type bays, all interconnected, but with blast doors at both ends, and earth and grass covered roof. That was our shop. There was a tunnel in the floor of one bay that headed in the direction of the WSA, but was blocked off with rubble. We would explore the old storage area, with it's igloos and buildings, all deteriorated and vandalized even back then. There were two nuclear weapons maintenance shops in the WSA. (I won't get into details.) I remember the two concrete blockhouses. Many rumors and stories about those. Besides working with the SP's ammunition and anything that contained explosives, part of our job was.......well........I better not say. But we were in and out of the WSA a lot. Knew most of the SP's by first name.
I served at Korat airbase Thailand with a great guy from Michigan who spent some time at Loring. There were some great stories to go along with both bases. So Tim Mead, thanks for the memories my brother.
I was an 18 year-old E-3 during the winter of '68-'69. It made me question my life choices. Got sent to remote Alaska after Loring and it was not any colder, lol! "CE-8 to Loring tower, requesting permission to cross the active from the south run up to the glideslope area" This while driving the emergency power shop truck (65 B 9023) in 4 feet of snow. Exciting times for a young kid.
Wow. Fascinating stuff. I was a ramp rat at Loring from Jan 70 to Jun 70. I spent a lot of time on hardstand 7! Later became the only E-3 in law enforcement. Stood gate duty with an M-16. If you ever want to hear a funny as shit story about the Blottner Site, I have one. It involves a guy named Larry Case. (Rest his soul.)
10/9/2023 👍👍👍 Love your shirt . AP Ramp Rat at McCoy AFB & Grand Forks, SAC. 1961/1966. Between McCoy and Grand Forks went to Wheelus AB, Tripoli North Africa for 18 Months.
My dad served at Loring AFB from 1974 to 1977 and it was his first assignment after completing basic training. He spent those years guiding planes out at the hangers and he mentioned to me a couple of times that the Maine winters at those times were so harsh that he nearly froze his feet off.
I served with a guy that used to have to guard planes in Alaska. He told me how hard it would snow and he could barely make out the plane while he was within feet of it. He did his duty, but commented on how he couldn’t see the sense in guarding a plane that he was the only one that could barely see it. Of course, nobody could fly the plane in those conditions and even if someone wanted to get to the plane, they most likely would die on their way to the aircraft. Servicemen do things that the public has no idea is even going on. I talked to some Navy people that told me some things the went on in the East China Sea. Myself, I was deployed and I sat in the middle of the desert wondering if anyone back home even gave a rats ass about any one of us. I got my answer when I returned. No. Other service members do, but the general public could care less. I am retired and the VA has turned into a damned joke.
I was stationed at CAFS in 1962. Col. Ross was the CO. The barracks were also unique . They were all connected by tunnels . I attended Nuclear Weapons School for 8 months so most of the comments were accurate. I could share a lot more info if you are interested. I have a yearbook with lots of pictures of the station looked like in 1962 A2C Rich Patrick
I worked many days in the WSA in 1990-92. So many strange events there. Some airman would refuse working there after a few times. Strange sicknesses. Strange under ground bldgs. There was a post office with mail still in the slots. Cafe with dinner plates on tables. Just haunting as hell. I never saw snow on the ground around A bldg during the winter. I was working the day the Chem suit crew showed up. I found out I was basically exposed to around 270 toxins while stationed at there.
Records show that Caribou AFS is the weapons storage area they are standing in. It had its own barracks mess hall and when the 42nd BW took over the area Caribou was absorbed into Loring AFB and became known as the weapon storage area.
I just watched this BS... I was a K-9 Handler assigned to this Area from 1973 to 1975 - I walked and drove this area on a daily basis. Most of what is being said in this Video is BS>
Those dogs were very friendly. As kids we would bring real meat bones and toss them over the fence. They loved us and would wag their tails and lick our hands. They would stop barking on command.
I was an SP there in 80-81, I was only there one year because being an ex-Navy Engineman I was told my time counted for going remote. So I went to Clear AFS the next year. I remember the WSA well. Loring was my first AFB. We called the A building the Vamp House.....
I was there 79-82. The vamp house was sealed up long before I got up there. Spent many nights as an entry controller.
I know that I am biased, but this was very well edited and produced. Thank you.
My first base was Loring, 1978 to 1981 in the 42nd MMS as a Conventional Munitions Maintenance Specialist. I worked in a building just outside of the WSA (Bldg 216?), which consisted of 4 or 5 igloo type bays, all interconnected, but with blast doors at both ends, and earth and grass covered roof. That was our shop. There was a tunnel in the floor of one bay that headed in the direction of the WSA, but was blocked off with rubble. We would explore the old storage area, with it's igloos and buildings, all deteriorated and vandalized even back then. There were two nuclear weapons maintenance shops in the WSA. (I won't get into details.) I remember the two concrete blockhouses. Many rumors and stories about those. Besides working with the SP's ammunition and anything that contained explosives, part of our job was.......well........I better not say. But we were in and out of the WSA a lot. Knew most of the SP's by first name.
I served at Korat airbase Thailand with a great guy from Michigan who spent some time at Loring. There were some great stories to go along with both bases. So Tim Mead, thanks for the memories my brother.
Brings back “fond” SAC alert memories. Mather/Griffiss ‘86-‘92
I was an 18 year-old E-3 during the winter of '68-'69. It made me question my life choices. Got sent to remote Alaska after Loring and it was not any colder, lol!
"CE-8 to Loring tower, requesting permission to cross the active from the south run up to the glideslope area"
This while driving the emergency power shop truck (65 B 9023) in 4 feet of snow. Exciting times for a young kid.
Wow. Fascinating stuff. I was a ramp rat at Loring from Jan 70 to Jun 70. I spent a lot of time on hardstand 7! Later became the only E-3 in law enforcement. Stood gate duty with an M-16. If you ever want to hear a funny as shit story about the Blottner Site, I have one. It involves a guy named Larry Case. (Rest his soul.)
10/9/2023 👍👍👍 Love your shirt . AP Ramp Rat at McCoy AFB & Grand Forks, SAC. 1961/1966. Between McCoy and Grand Forks went to Wheelus AB, Tripoli North Africa for 18 Months.
My dad served at Loring AFB from 1974 to 1977 and it was his first assignment after completing basic training. He spent those years guiding planes out at the hangers and he mentioned to me a couple of times that the Maine winters at those times were so harsh that he nearly froze his feet off.
I served with a guy that used to have to guard planes in Alaska. He told me how hard it would snow and he could barely make out the plane while he was within feet of it. He did his duty, but commented on how he couldn’t see the sense in guarding a plane that he was the only one that could barely see it. Of course, nobody could fly the plane in those conditions and even if someone wanted to get to the plane, they most likely would die on their way to the aircraft. Servicemen do things that the public has no idea is even going on. I talked to some Navy people that told me some things the went on in the East China Sea. Myself, I was deployed and I sat in the middle of the desert wondering if anyone back home even gave a rats ass about any one of us. I got my answer when I returned. No. Other service members do, but the general public could care less. I am retired and the VA has turned into a damned joke.
I was stationed at CAFS in 1962. Col. Ross was the CO. The barracks were also unique . They were all connected by tunnels
. I attended Nuclear Weapons School for 8 months so most of the comments were accurate. I could share a lot more info if you are interested. I have a yearbook with lots of pictures of the station looked like in 1962
A2C Rich Patrick
Rich are you an old Nuclear Weapons Specialist? From an old 463X0 .
Very good job.
I worked many days in the WSA in 1990-92. So many strange events there. Some airman would refuse working there after a few times. Strange sicknesses. Strange under ground bldgs. There was a post office with mail still in the slots. Cafe with dinner plates on tables. Just haunting as hell. I never saw snow on the ground around A bldg during the winter. I was working the day the Chem suit crew showed up. I found out I was basically exposed to around 270 toxins while stationed at there.
Records show that Caribou AFS is the weapons storage area they are standing in. It had its own barracks mess hall and when the 42nd BW took over the area Caribou was absorbed into Loring AFB and became known as the weapon storage area.
Hi , I was there in 1965 and refilled the 52’s at night, has anyone spoken about the UFO’s and the sightings?😊
I was stationed in Loring in 1982, CE
THANK YOU..I CAN'T FIND HIS CHANNEL.
They built that sallyport right after the UFO incident.
No badge and face down on the ground is known as "jacked up"..Somehow I know that.
Other documentation indicates 20 M65 cannon were produced, not two. What's up with that?
This is not the complete tour. The first stop on the tour, is not in this video.
Where can I get a ramp rat T-shirt? LE Troop 91-93
36:00 that guy with the brown hat is bored
Ok I was there in between 85 and 87 and your data is incorrect I was a real SP at the time and would love to share not like the current guiede
Trump was there too.
Santos too, or so he says.
Slow joe was there also He was looking for some ice cream
I just watched this BS... I was a K-9 Handler assigned to this Area from 1973 to 1975 - I walked and drove this area on a daily basis. Most of what is being said in this Video is BS>
Those dogs were very friendly. As kids we would bring real meat bones and toss them over the fence. They loved us and would wag their tails and lick our hands. They would stop barking on command.
How so? I was an SP there.
NOT SURE HE IS CORRECT. I WAS THERE FROM 72 - 75. A GOOD STORY FULL OF SHIT.
Sally port, is what he said. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_port