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80Th Fighter Squadron
80TH FIGHTER SQUADRON HEADHUNTER HEADLINES 1821 St. Elmo Drive; Columbus, GA 31901-1229 Volume II Number 4 "AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT" April 1, 1992 Greetings, Fellow HEADHUNTERS! Bonnie & I hope this Newsletter finds all of you in the very best of health and happiness! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1992 is * * the 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 80TH FIGHTER SQUADRON! * * * * HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, 80TH!! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HISTORY OF THE 80TH TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON The 80th Tactical Fighter Squadron was originally activated during World War II on January 10, 1942, as the 80th Pursuit Group at Mitchell Field, Long Island, NY. Only two weeks later, they boarded a train for San Francisco on their way to Australia. Upon reaching Australia on the good ship "Maui" on March 6th, the Squadron awaited the arrival of its P-39s being sent from the States in crates. The Squadron's first combat mission was flown from Port Moresby, New Guinea, on July 22, as the unit provided air cover for B-25s striking convoys off Burma. The 80th scored its first victory on August 26, when it engaged and destroyed six enemy aircraft. In January 1943 the Squadron was reequipped with higher performance Lockheed P-38 Lightnings, which it flew for the rest of the war. The majority of the unit's missions consisted of light and medium bomber escort and ground support attacks. From its first combat base in New Guinea, the Squadron moved through Borneo, the Celebes Islands, East Indies, and the Philippines. From Christmas 1943 to Christmas 1944, the 80th was busy providing aerial defense for landings in the Philippines. The Squadron moved to Okinawa on August 29, 1944, and flew its first mission against the Japanese mainland on the following day. -
The Luftwaffe Wasn't Alone
PIONEER JETS OF WORLD WAR II THE LUFTWAFFE WASN’T ALONE BY BARRETT TILLMAN he history of technology is replete with Heinkel, which absorbed some Junkers engineers. Each fac tory a concept called “multiple independent opted for axial compressors. Ohain and Whittle, however, discovery.” Examples are the incandes- independently pursued centrifugal designs, and both encoun- cent lightbulb by the American inventor tered problems, even though both were ultimately successful. Thomas Edison and the British inventor Ohain's design powered the Heinkel He 178, the world's first Joseph Swan in 1879, and the computer by jet airplane, flown in August 1939. Whittle, less successful in Briton Alan Turing and Polish-American finding industrial support, did not fly his own engine until Emil Post in 1936. May 1941, when it powered Britain's first jet airplane: the TDuring the 1930s, on opposite sides of the English Chan- Gloster E.28/39. Even so, he could not manufacture his sub- nel, two gifted aviation designers worked toward the same sequent designs, which the Air Ministry handed off to Rover, goal. Royal Air Force (RAF) Pilot Officer Frank Whittle, a a car company, and subsequently to another auto and piston 23-year-old prodigy, envisioned a gas-turbine engine that aero-engine manufacturer: Rolls-Royce. might surpass the most powerful piston designs, and patented Ohain’s work detoured in 1942 with a dead-end diagonal his idea in 1930. centrifugal compressor. As Dr. Hallion notes, however, “Whit- Slightly later, after flying gliders and tle’s designs greatly influenced American savoring their smooth, vibration-free “Axial-flow engines turbojet development—a General Electric– flight, German physicist Hans von Ohain— were more difficult built derivative of a Whittle design powered who had earned a doctorate in 1935— to perfect but America's first jet airplane, the Bell XP-59A became intrigued with a propeller-less gas- produced more Airacomet, in October 1942. -
86'- ' Its Departure for Overseas Duty in Great Britain
CHAa IV *I 'THE STORY OP VIII FIGHT CM " began The formation of a long-range fighter organization VIII Interceptor early in 1942 with the activation of the Fighter Comnand, at Coand, which later was renamed the VIII 1, 1942. The Comanding Selfridge Field, Michigan on February who had been in oamand Officer was Colonel Laurence P. Hiokey, VIII Interceptor of the Sixth Pursuit Wing, from which the to Charleston, South Command was developed. The Command moved to be close to the Carolina on the 11th of February in. order located at Savannah, headquarters of the 8th Air Force, then The 8th Air Georgia, where it was preparing for embarkation. be prepared to carry Force was organised in such a way aa to invasion of North Afrioa out the "Torch Plan' for the eventual General Frank O'D. which oame in November, 1942. Brigadier shortly before Hunter assumed oommand of the organisation Officer Richard The author is indebted to Chief Warrant (*1 - at VIII Fighter A. Bates of the A-2 Section (Intelligence) history of the Comnand. Comand for the facts about the early whn it _as activated in Febru- Mr. Bates was its lst Stergeant of the became Teohnical Sergeant ana Chief Olerk ary, 1942, hiatorian until July IntelligenCe Section and was its official data was not otherwise available. The Sta- 1943. Much of this later, has Control Office which was establiahed muoh tistical but these facts proided-invaluable data on later operations, from his own records, from his friends "'oaptured for posterity" are based on his and from a most retentive memory. -
26Th AIR DIVISION
26th AIR DIVISION MISSION LINEAGE 26th Air Defense Division established, 21 Oct 1948 Activated, 16 Nov 1948 Redesignated 26th Air Division (Defense), 20 Jun 1949 Inactivated, 1 Feb 1952 Organized, 1 Feb 1952 Redesignated 26th Air Division (SAGE), 8 Aug 1958 Redesignated 26th Air Division, 1 Apr 1966 Inactivated, 30 Sep 1969 Activated, 19 Nov 1969 Inactivated, 30 Sep 1990 STATIONS Mitchel AFB, NY, 16 Nov 1948 Mitchel AFB Sub Base #3, Roslyn, NY, 18 Apr 1949-1 Feb 1952 Mitchel AFB Sub Base #3, Roslyn (later, Roslyn AFS), NY, 1 Feb 1952 Syracuse AFS, NY, 15 Aug 1958 Hancock Field, NY, 14 Feb 1959 Stewart AFB, NY, 15 Jun 1964 Adair AFS, OR, 1 Apr 1966-30 Sep 1969 Luke AFB, AZ, 19 Nov 1969 March AFB, CA, 31 Aug 1983-1 Jul 1987 ASSIGNMENTS First Air Force, 16 Nov 1948 Air Defense Command, 1 Apr 1949 First Air Force, 16 Nov 1949 Eastern Air Defense Force, 1 Sep 1950-1 Feb 1952 Eastern Air Defense Force, 1 Feb 1952 Air Defense Command, 1 Aug 1959 Fourth Air Force, 1 Apr 1966-30 Sep 1969 Tenth Air Force, 19 Nov 1969 Aerospace Defense Command, 1 Dec 1969 Tactical Air Command, 1 Oct 1979 First Air Force, 6 Dec 1985-30 Sep 1990 ATTACHMENTS Eastern Air Defense Force, 17 Nov 1949-31 Aug 1950 COMMANDERS Unkn (manned at paper unit strength), 16 Nov 1948-31 Mar 1949 Col Ernest H. Beverly, 1 Apr 1949 BG Russell J. Minty, Nov 1949 Col Hanlon H. Van Auken, 1953 BG James W. McCauley, 1 Apr 1953 BG Thayer S. -
United States Air Force and Its Antecedents Published and Printed Unit Histories
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS PUBLISHED AND PRINTED UNIT HISTORIES A BIBLIOGRAPHY EXPANDED & REVISED EDITION compiled by James T. Controvich January 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTERS User's Guide................................................................................................................................1 I. Named Commands .......................................................................................................................4 II. Numbered Air Forces ................................................................................................................ 20 III. Numbered Commands .............................................................................................................. 41 IV. Air Divisions ............................................................................................................................. 45 V. Wings ........................................................................................................................................ 49 VI. Groups ..................................................................................................................................... 69 VII. Squadrons..............................................................................................................................122 VIII. Aviation Engineers................................................................................................................ 179 IX. Womens Army Corps............................................................................................................ -
There Is a Map of Sawston Is HERE to Assist with Locations Mentioned.)
(A Streetfull of Sad Sacks has been published on this site, without the authority of the author or publisher, after extensive enquiry to discover their identity and permission. Searches have been made in the USA, to seek this authority, via the Air Force Historical Research Agency http://www.afhra.af.mil/ and the Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center without any trace. ) (There is a map of Sawston is HERE to assist with locations mentioned.) (Examine this location in Google Street View.) DURING THE SUMMER OF 1943 UNITS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND ITS EIGHTH AIR FORCE MOVED INTO SAWSTON, WHEN THEY LEFT IN OCTOBER 1945, LIFE IN THE VILLAGE WAS NEVER QUITE THE SAME AGAIN Page 1 of 75 www.family.nigellane.com The Sad Sack An embodiment of the Army's lowest-rated born loser, George Baker's cartoon character made his name in World War Two as the hapless draftee who lost out in every conceivable military situation. Sergeant Baker's comic strip in the service magazine Yank, published on Sundays price 3d, depicted the Sack's confrontations with the perils and perplexities of wartime service life. In all his dealings - with fellow soldiers, top brass, foreign nationals, prostitutes and the rest of the world in general - the little private always came off second best. But he remained the Army's hero, a trusting soul whose own little world of dreamy optimism was constantly devastated by unforeseen disaster. His name derived from the drill sergeant’s parade-square name for all new doughboys. To that redoubtable NCO all recruits were "sad -
Pacifica Military History Sample Chapters 1
Pacifica Military History Sample Chapters 1 WELCOME TO Pacifica Military History FREE SAMPLE CHAPTERS *** The 28 sample chapters in this free document are drawn from books written or co-written by noted military historian Eric Hammel. All of the books are featured on the Pacifca Military History website http://www.PacificaMilitary.com where the books are for sale direct to the public. Each sample chapter in this file is preceded by a line or two of information about the book's current status and availability. Most are available in print and all the books represented in this collection are available in Kindle editions. Eric Hammel has also written and compiled a number of chilling combat pictorials, which are not featured here due to space restrictions. For more information and links to the pictorials, please visit his personal website, Eric Hammel’s Books. All of Eric Hammel's books that are currently available can be found at http://www.EricHammelBooks.com with direct links to Amazon.com purchase options, This html document comes in its own executable (exe) file. You may keep it as long as you like, but you may not print or copy its contents. You may, however, pass copies of the original exe file along to as many people as you want, and they may pass it along too. The sample chapters in this free document are all available for free viewing at Eric Hammel's Books. *** Copyright © 2009 by Eric Hammel All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. -
Welcome to Kunsan Air Base
Welcome to Kunsan Air Base "Home of the Wolf Pack" Dear Guest, Welcome to Wolf Pack Lodge, the newest AF Lodging facility in the ROK. Kunsan Air Base is home to the 8th Fighter Wing, also known as the "Wolf Pack," a nickname given during the command of Colonel Robin Olds in 1966. Our mission is; "Defend the Base, Accept Follow on Forces, and Take the Fight North," the warriors here do an amazing job ensuring mission success. Kunsan AB plays host to many personnel, in all branches of the service, in support of our numerous peninsula wide exercises each year. We are proud to serve all the war fighters who participate in these exercises and ensure our "Fight Tonight" capability. To ensure you have a great stay with us, I would ask that you report any problem with your room to our front desk staff immediately, so we can try to resolve the issue, and you can focus on your mission here. If any aspect of your stay is less than you would hope for, please call me at 782-1844 ext. 160, or just dial 160 from your room phone. You may also e-mail me at [email protected] , I will answer you as quickly as possible. We are required to enter each room at least every 72 hours, this is not meant to inconvenience you, but to make sure you are okay, and see if there is anything you need. If you will be working shift work while here and would like to set up a time that is best for you to receive housekeeping service, please dial 157 from your room phone, and the Housekeeping Manager would be happy to schedule your cleaning between 0800 and 1600. -
765 Radar Squadron (Sage)
765 RADAR SQUADRON (SAGE) MISSION LINEAGE 765 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron 765 Radar Squadron (SAGE) STATIONS Charleston, ME ASSIGNMENTS COMMANDERS Maj William E. Swartz, #1955 1950 - 1951 - In 1950, Major Anthony J. Vannella 1952 - Major Anthony J. Vanella 1957 - Major Perry 1958 - Major Carl Burak 1961 - Major George C. Marvin 1964 - Major Donald H. Masteller 1966 - Lt Col Allan R. McClane 1967 Major Elton Kate 1968 - Lt Col. Deane S. Parmelee 1970 - Lt. Col. William Evans 1972 - Lt Col. Leland C. Thomas 1975 - Lt Col Jack W. Stover 1976 - Lt Col. Myers 1979 - Major Stymeist HONORS Service Streamers Campaign Streamers Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers Decorations EMBLEM EMBLEM SIGNIFICANCE MOTTO NICKNAME OPERATIONS MAINE P-65/Z-65 - Charleston The 765th AC&W Squadron brought Charleston AFS to life in April 1952 and assumed coverage that had been provided by a Lashup site at Dow AFB (L-l). The site initially had AN/FPS-3 and 5 radars. In 1957 an AN/FPS-6 replaced the AN/FPS-5 height-finder radar. Another height-finder radar came in 1958 along with an AN/FPS-20 search radar that replaced the AN/FPS-3. During 1959 Charleston joined the SAGE system. In 1963 the site became the first in the nation to receive an AN/FPS-27. This radar subsequently was upgraded to become an ANFPS-27A. The 765th was deactivated in September 1979. The 765th AC&W Squadron brought Charleston AFS to life in April 1952 and assumed coverage that had been provided by a Lashup site at Dow AFB (L-l). -
16004491.Pdf
-'DEFENSE ATOMIC SUPPORT AGENCY Sandia Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico ,L/PE - 175 Hi%&UhIiT~ SAIdDIA BASE ALBu2umxJE, la$ mXIc0 7 October 1960 This is to cert!e tlmt during the TDY period at this station, Govement Guarters were available and Goverrrment Fessing facilities were not availzble for the following mmoers of I%Ki: Colonel &w, Og~arHe USA Pi3 jor Andm~n,Qaude T. USAF Lt. Colonel fsderacn, George R. USAF Doctor lrndMvrsj could Re Doctor Acdrem, Howard L. USPIG Colonel ksMlla stephen G. USA Colonel Ayars, Laurence S. USAF Lt. Colonel Bec~ew~ki,Zbignie~ J. USAF Lt. Colonel BaMinp, George S., Jr. USAF bjor Barlow, Lundie I:., Jr. UMG Ckmzzder m, h3.llian E. USPHS Ujor Gentley, Jack C. UskF Colonel Sess, Ceroge C. , WAF Docto2 Eethard, 2. F. Lt. c=Jlonel Eayer, David H., USfiF hejor Bittick, Paul, Jr. USAF COlOIle3. Forah, hUlhm N. USAF &;tail? Boulerman, :!alter I!. USAF Comander hwers, Jesse L. USN Cz?trin Brovm, Benjamin H, USAF Ca?tain Bunstock, lrKulam H. USAF Colonel Campbell, lkul A. USAF Colonel Caples, Joseph T. USA Colonel. Collins, CleM J. USA rmctor Collins, Vincent P. X. Colonel c0nner#, Joseph A. USAF Cx:kain ktis, Sidney H. USAF Lt. Colonel Dauer, hxmll USA Colonel kvis, Paul w, USAF Captsir: Deranian, Paul UShT Loctcir Dllle, J. Robert Captain Duffher, Gerald J. USN hctor Duguidp Xobert H. kptain arly, klarren L. use Ca?,kin Endera, Iamnce J. USAF Colonel hspey, James G., Jr. USAF’ & . Farber, Sheldon USNR Caifain Farmer, C. D. USAF Ivajor Fltzpatrick, Jack C. USA Colonel FYxdtt, Nchard s. -
Defense Vol 2, No. 17 Kentucky Library Research Collections Western Kentucky University, [email protected]
Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® Defense: Official Weekly Bulletin of the Office for Kentucky Library - Serials Emergency Management 4-29-1941 Defense Vol 2, No. 17 Kentucky Library Research Collections Western Kentucky University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/defense Part of the Diplomatic History Commons, Labor History Commons, Military History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Kentucky Library Research Collections, "Defense Vol 2, No. 17" (1941). Defense: Official Weekly Bulletin of the Officeo f r Emergency Management. Paper 8. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/defense/8 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in Defense: Official Weekly Bulletin of the Office for Emergency Management by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 37.. ^//7 OFFICIAL WEEKLY BULLETIN OF THE OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF PRODUCTION «NAGEIJENT NmOKAL DE^DEFEHSE ABVISORY CO^ISSION, DEFEKSE „EDlA7l01i . > BOARO. C00«™™ between the AMERICAN REPUBLICS APRIL 29. 1941 VOLUME 2, NUMBER 17 In this issue V. 2 Review of the week in defense Prodwciion—Manufacturers will conserve cork 3 5 lahor Great Lakes shipbuilding conference called 6 Mediation Board—Agreements reached on four cases mweek Purchases-m certificates of necessity issued April 145 9 Honsmg—President approves construction of 4,470 new units 10 14 Pnon'hVs—Zinc supply to be surveyed 16 Transporfafion—Freight carloadings increase 18 Prices and Civilian SnppKes-Stabilized copper prices urged Stafe and Local Cooperafion-Activities for defense councils WE, THE PEOPLE . -
Historical Brief Installations and Usaaf Combat Units In
HISTORICAL BRIEF INSTALLATIONS AND USAAF COMBAT UNITS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1942 - 1945 REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION OFFICE OF HISTORY HEADQUARTERS THIRD AIR FORCE UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN EUROPE OCTOBER 1980 REPRINTED: FEBRUARY 1985 FORE~ORD to the 1967 Edition Between June 1942 ~nd Oecemhcr 1945, 165 installations in the United Kingdom were used by combat units of the United States Army Air I"orce~. ;\ tota) of three numbered .,lr forl'es, ninc comllklnds, frJur ;jfr divi'iions, )} w1.l\~H, Illi j(r,IUpl', <lnd 449 squadron!'! were at onE' time or another stationed in ',r'!;rt r.rftaIn. Mnny of tlal~ airrll'lds hnvc been returned to fann land, others havl' houses st.lnding wh~rr:: t'lying Fortr~ss~s and 1.lbcratorR nllce were prepared for their mis.'ilons over the Continent, Only;l few rcm:l.1n ;IS <Jpcr.Jt 11)11., 1 ;'\frfll'ldH. This study has been initl;ltcd by the Third Air Force Historical Division to meet a continuin~ need for accurate information on the location of these bases and the units which they served. During the pas t several years, requests for such information from authors, news media (press and TV), and private individuals has increased. A second study coverin~ t~e bases and units in the United Kingdom from 1948 to the present is programmed. Sources for this compilation included the records on file in the Third Air Force historical archives: Maurer, Maurer, Combat Units of World War II, United States Government Printing Office, 1960 (which also has a brief history of each unit listed); and a British map, "Security Released Airfields 1n the United Kingdom, December 1944" showing the locations of Royal Air Force airfields as of December 1944.