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The Next Generation(s) Children & reactivated units of
the 315th TCG. |
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The 315th lives on! Many of the children -- the
sons, daughters, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews -- are coming to our
reunions. Some of them, as a way of 'getting in touch' with their parents and
forebears, have begun collecting uniforms, photos, equipment and other
memorabilia from there progenitors. (To be continued) |
(Above) Henry Hamby, 310th
TCS, (left) and middle son Miles wearing his Dad;s old pinks 'n greens at the
'98 reunion. |
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(Above) Miles ‘Chip’ Hamby, son of member Henry Hamby, standing in front of an R4-D (Navy version of the C-47). |
Believe it or not, World War II Re-enactment is
increasing in popularity as a hobby for the baby-boomers. As the picture to
the left suggests, is it the original, or is it recreation? (more later) |
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(Right) A C-27A Spartan of
the reactivated 310th Airlift Squadron over the |
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(Left & below) A USAF C-37A (Gulfstream V) of the reactivated 309th
Airlift squadron. The 309th AS
is stationed at Chievres AB, Belgium, and is part of the 86th Airlift Wing (Ramstein AB, Germany). (Photos by Andreas Hunold) Mission. The mission of
the 309th AS is to provide worldwide airlift support for the
Supreme Allied commander, Europe (SACEUR) and premier airfield operations for
the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). Personnel and Resources. The 309th
As consists of 91 personnel including eight officers and one local
national. The 309th
operates a specially configured Gulfstream V (C-37) aircraft. |
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Operations. The 309th
AS provides support and an airborne command and control platform for
SACEUR/CDR USECOM, flying 900 hours per year. Highlights. ·
2000, 2001, 2002 – USAFE
Golden Drum Award winner (best fuels unit) ·
2000 USAFE Airfield
Management Facility of the Year Award · 2001 USAFE Communications/ Electronics/Maintenance Effectiveness Award winner · 2002 Senior and Junior Level USAFE Aviation Resource Managers of the Year |
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Point of Contact. 86th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs Office, Unit 32oo, Box 330, APO AE 09094; DSN 480-9197; Comm.
(011) 49-6371-47-9197; email 86AW/PA@ramstein.af.mil ~ 309th AS Facts courtesy of TSgt Van Hoose, 86th
Airlift Wing |
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(Left) Christine ? wearing her
Dad’s Cooper A-2 flight jacket and crush cap on Holloween. |
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