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The USAF years 1980-1984
Here's an eclectic assortment of photos from years past. Dating from
1981 - present. This'll be a work in progress page as all the pics need
to be scanned.
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The USAF years 1980-1984
Here's an eclectic assortment of photos from years past. Dating from
1981 - present. This'll be a work in progress page as all the pics need
to be scanned.
* Move mouse over & left click photo for enlarged view. * Click your
refresh button if photos don't fully display.
Site 44 Mormond Hill Scotland - SSgt Steve Taylor doing some prep work
prior to installing new coax or W/G on the backside of the reflector.
1981/82
prior to installing new coax or W/G on the backside of the reflector.
1981/82
Another view of 44. I think the big
microwave was part of BT (British
Telecom). Someone correct me if
I'm wrong. 1981/82
UPDATE - 29 May 2007: Those big
M/W antennas belong to the British
Ace High system.
Many thanks to Alan "Snowy"
Bennetts
Military Historian / Consultant,
Military Histories UK.
microwave was part of BT (British
Telecom). Someone correct me if
I'm wrong. 1981/82
UPDATE - 29 May 2007: Those big
M/W antennas belong to the British
Ace High system.
Many thanks to Alan "Snowy"
Bennetts
Military Historian / Consultant,
Military Histories UK.
TSgt Lee V. Wilson at Mormond Hill.
Lee was the NCOIC of the CAT team
at RAF Croughton at the time. 1981
Lee was the NCOIC of the CAT team
at RAF Croughton at the time. 1981
A general view of site 44
also called Mormond Hill in
Scotland.
This was only part of the
site. 1981/82
also called Mormond Hill in
Scotland.
This was only part of the
site. 1981/82
Sgt Jerome McEwen (left) & TSgt
Lonny Thompson (right) digging out
some of those anchors @ RAF
Shaftsbury. 1983
Lonny Thompson (right) digging out
some of those anchors @ RAF
Shaftsbury. 1983
This is the 400' tower getting
rigged for removal. An all
aluminum tower toggle
bolted in 10' sections. Quite
an adventure to remove, all
we had was a davit. 1983
rigged for removal. An all
aluminum tower toggle
bolted in 10' sections. Quite
an adventure to remove, all
we had was a davit. 1983
This was whats left of an old USAF
comm site. There used to be an old
400' tower here. It was dismantled in
1983. I still have one of the
sidelights that was at the 300' level.
Notice the shovel handle in the
foreground, we were digging out the
old anchors to be cut BGL after we
removed the tower. RAF Shaftsbury
UK. 1983. I'm still doing research on
what exactly this site was for. My
first visit was in 1981 prior to the
tower removal.
comm site. There used to be an old
400' tower here. It was dismantled in
1983. I still have one of the
sidelights that was at the 300' level.
Notice the shovel handle in the
foreground, we were digging out the
old anchors to be cut BGL after we
removed the tower. RAF Shaftsbury
UK. 1983. I'm still doing research on
what exactly this site was for. My
first visit was in 1981 prior to the
tower removal.
The crew digging up the old anchors.
I think I was being bombarded with
the new Rick James playing on the
radio located on the hood of the
"6-Pack" truck. :)
I think I was being bombarded with
the new Rick James playing on the
radio located on the hood of the
"6-Pack" truck. :)
Having a little bit of truck problems
while working at RAF Cold Blow. Sgt
Danny Logan (left) & Sgt Chuck
Hersey (right) 1981/82
while working at RAF Cold Blow. Sgt
Danny Logan (left) & Sgt Chuck
Hersey (right) 1981/82
RAF Croughton UK, photo taken
from outside the CAT (Centralized
Antenna Team) office.
The car in the foreground belonged
to the NCOIC, he decided one day to
have us troops paint his car w/ a
roller and color it OD Green! It was
never the same after that. I wish I
had taken a photo after the new
paint. 1981
from outside the CAT (Centralized
Antenna Team) office.
The car in the foreground belonged
to the NCOIC, he decided one day to
have us troops paint his car w/ a
roller and color it OD Green! It was
never the same after that. I wish I
had taken a photo after the new
paint. 1981
RAF Croughton UK. 1981.
The "Big Dish". This is where at that
time my friends and I would stay up
late at night and watch our friend
perform "Electronic warfare &
counter warfare w/ the Russians.
The "Big Dish". This is where at that
time my friends and I would stay up
late at night and watch our friend
perform "Electronic warfare &
counter warfare w/ the Russians.
RAF Croughton UK - Photo taken
from outside the barracks. Did a lot
of work on that 250' SST in the right
of the photo. This is where the main
Comm center was at. 1981
from outside the barracks. Did a lot
of work on that 250' SST in the right
of the photo. This is where the main
Comm center was at. 1981
RAF Swingate UK - Outside of
Dover, England. Taken about
halfway up a monster 400' SST.
This site overlooked Dover and
could easily see the French coast.
1981.
Click here for a little bit of history
of this site.
Dover, England. Taken about
halfway up a monster 400' SST.
This site overlooked Dover and
could easily see the French coast.
1981.
Click here for a little bit of history
of this site.
RAF Cold Blow UK - Only went to this site once. It primarily belonged to
the British military if I remember correctly, had a lot of top secret comm
stuff at that time. 1981/82.
Click here , here & here for more info.
the British military if I remember correctly, had a lot of top secret comm
stuff at that time. 1981/82.
Click here , here & here for more info.
The base spread of the RAF Dunkirk
tower. 1981
This site has quite a significant
history to it. Click Here for a good
read.
tower. 1981
This site has quite a significant
history to it. Click Here for a good
read.
RAF Dunkirk.
SrA (at that time) Jerome McEwen &
myself are getting ready to go up for
some microwave antenna repair.
1981
SrA (at that time) Jerome McEwen &
myself are getting ready to go up for
some microwave antenna repair.
1981
RAF Swingate UK - This
is only about a half
view of this tower.
A good article w/
photo's of Swingate
today. Click here
is only about a half
view of this tower.
A good article w/
photo's of Swingate
today. Click here
The other views of RAF Swingate.
The big reflectors were part of the
"Ace High" communications system.
1982 - click link to learn more.
The big reflectors were part of the
"Ace High" communications system.
1982 - click link to learn more.
RAF Dunkirk.
Jerome finally getting up to the
antenna. 1981
Jerome finally getting up to the
antenna. 1981
RAF Dunkirk. Yours truly
as a towerpup. Finished
replacing some
broken/missing J-Springs
on the Hypalon or Teglar
cover. 1981
as a towerpup. Finished
replacing some
broken/missing J-Springs
on the Hypalon or Teglar
cover. 1981
RAF Alconbury UK - Another 120' RLP
we maintained, photo taken from an
adjacent RLP. 1982
we maintained, photo taken from an
adjacent RLP. 1982
Yours truly A1C (towerpup) & Airman Chuck Hladick on the catwalk. 1983
On the catwalk overlooking a
portion of the old base.
portion of the old base.
Part of the passive microwave
system.
system.
RAF Martleshem Heath? Late winter/early spring
1983.
One of our regular maintenance stops for the
microwave system. The M/W is located on the
catwalk protruding from the tower at about the 250' -
300' level.
This base is located somewhere near Ipswich and or
Felixstowe UK. I'll link some historical facts when I
find them and post it here.
1983.
One of our regular maintenance stops for the
microwave system. The M/W is located on the
catwalk protruding from the tower at about the 250' -
300' level.
This base is located somewhere near Ipswich and or
Felixstowe UK. I'll link some historical facts when I
find them and post it here.
Another view from the catwalk.
This is one of the bunkers at
Martleshem. Not sure what it was
used for but was fun poking around
in at that time. There were a couple
of these near the tower. No photos
from inside, didn't have a flash.
Martleshem. Not sure what it was
used for but was fun poking around
in at that time. There were a couple
of these near the tower. No photos
from inside, didn't have a flash.
A view from the top of the RAF
Botley Hill tower. Distant towers are
Ground Control Radio for Gatwick
Airport. The smaller towers are for
VHF/UHF civil/military aero comms,
operated by NATS nowadays.
Botley Hill tower. Distant towers are
Ground Control Radio for Gatwick
Airport. The smaller towers are for
VHF/UHF civil/military aero comms,
operated by NATS nowadays.
Another view from the top. RAF
Botley Hill. 1982/83
Botley Hill. 1982/83
The RAF Botley Hill tower. 1982/83.
Unit was OL-A 2119 Comm Sq.
Thanks to Tom Bushmaker
MSgt, USAF (Retired) & Chris Gandy
for their info contributions on the
RAF Botley Hill site.
Unit was OL-A 2119 Comm Sq.
Thanks to Tom Bushmaker
MSgt, USAF (Retired) & Chris Gandy
for their info contributions on the
RAF Botley Hill site.
The local Pub and or B&B.
Here are some historic structures at
RAF Martleshem Heath. I'm guessing
that the wooden structures were
either for RAF personnel or maybe a
POW encampment. Still trying to get
more info on this one.
RAF Martleshem Heath. I'm guessing
that the wooden structures were
either for RAF personnel or maybe a
POW encampment. Still trying to get
more info on this one.
This is a fine example of British sports car engineering. This is a Trident Clipper 1967 or '68 and came w/ the
Ford 289. A lot of horsepower to weight ratio, this car sounded really nice too. It belonged to one of the radio
techs stationed at RAF Botley Hill ,SSgt George Tewksbary.
That is SrA Jerome McEwen in the left photo & yous truly in the right photo. Just had to pose w/ this little gem.
Here's a good read on this beauty Click Here
Ford 289. A lot of horsepower to weight ratio, this car sounded really nice too. It belonged to one of the radio
techs stationed at RAF Botley Hill ,SSgt George Tewksbary.
That is SrA Jerome McEwen in the left photo & yous truly in the right photo. Just had to pose w/ this little gem.
Here's a good read on this beauty Click Here
Det. 2 - Same site except the
weather has changed just a bit
compared to the other photo. TSgt
Vic Rosado (pictured) whom I was
training to maintain all the
antennas & towers at the site. A
good day to get orientated at the
antenna farm. Dec. 1983
weather has changed just a bit
compared to the other photo. TSgt
Vic Rosado (pictured) whom I was
training to maintain all the
antennas & towers at the site. A
good day to get orientated at the
antenna farm. Dec. 1983
Outside of Elkhorn, NE. A site called
Det. 2 in the middle of a soybean
field at that time.
More RLP's to maintain. This comm
base was a critical comm site for
SAC HQ at Offut AFB in Nebraska.
Fall 1983
Det. 2 in the middle of a soybean
field at that time.
More RLP's to maintain. This comm
base was a critical comm site for
SAC HQ at Offut AFB in Nebraska.
Fall 1983
Argentia Naval Base, Newfoundland
- Did some antenna work on part of
the PINE TREE LINE.
Click the link to learn about Pine
Tree Line. This place has a lot of
history.
- Did some antenna work on part of
the PINE TREE LINE.
Click the link to learn about Pine
Tree Line. This place has a lot of
history.
The old antenna maintenance & HF
comm site at Loring AFB Maine 1983
This was taken atop of a 120' RLP
(Rotatable Log Periodic)
tower/antenna
comm site at Loring AFB Maine 1983
This was taken atop of a 120' RLP
(Rotatable Log Periodic)
tower/antenna
Same tropo antenna, different view. Notice
the feedhorn, you didn't want to be anywhere
around this when it was transmitting. I
remember a lot of expired birds at the base
when they perched themselves at the front of
the feedhorn. Click here for info.
the feedhorn, you didn't want to be anywhere
around this when it was transmitting. I
remember a lot of expired birds at the base
when they perched themselves at the front of
the feedhorn. Click here for info.
One of the tropo
scatter reflectors @
site 44 in northern
Scotland. This was
part of the NARS
system.
Photo taken 1981/82
scatter reflectors @
site 44 in northern
Scotland. This was
part of the NARS
system.
Photo taken 1981/82
SrA Jerome McEwen & Sgt Danny
Logan at site 44 Mormond Hill. 1982
Logan at site 44 Mormond Hill. 1982
RAF Martleshem Heath
1983
A split picture of this
tower. (sorry about the
color mismatch).
This was done when the
film was developed.
I increased the amount
of pixels when I scanned
it. It does have much
better detail when
viewed full page.
1983
A split picture of this
tower. (sorry about the
color mismatch).
This was done when the
film was developed.
I increased the amount
of pixels when I scanned
it. It does have much
better detail when
viewed full page.
1982/83 RAF Alconbury
Yours truly horsing
around on a newly
installed safety climb
device.
It worked.
Yours truly horsing
around on a newly
installed safety climb
device.
It worked.
1982 RAF Swingate
Packing up the 6-pack Dodge and
heading back to RAF Croughton
(Home).
I think we just performed an
antenna inspection this trip.
Packing up the 6-pack Dodge and
heading back to RAF Croughton
(Home).
I think we just performed an
antenna inspection this trip.
1982 RAF Swingate
Taken from the top of the tower.
A view of Dover England.
Taken from the top of the tower.
A view of Dover England.
Loring AFB - 1983
Another view of the off base HF site
& antenna shop.
Another view of the off base HF site
& antenna shop.
1982/83 RAF Botley Hill.
RAF Alconbury UK.
Staging the new safety climb rails.
1982/83
Staging the new safety climb rails.
1982/83
RAF Alconbury 1982/83
An F-4 Phantom from Spangdahlem
AB Germany on the taxi-way.
An F-4 Phantom from Spangdahlem
AB Germany on the taxi-way.
The Crew:
Sgt. Danny Logan
Sgt. Chuck Hersey
AIC. Curtis Haack
Amn. Johnny J. Morrison
Amn. Greg Hanlon
Sgt. Danny Logan
Sgt. Chuck Hersey
AIC. Curtis Haack
Amn. Johnny J. Morrison
Amn. Greg Hanlon
RAF Mildenhall 1982
While working on the antennas near
the runway I spotted an SR-71
Blackbird making its way to prepare
for takeoff.
Look in the middle of the photo
While working on the antennas near
the runway I spotted an SR-71
Blackbird making its way to prepare
for takeoff.
Look in the middle of the photo
RAF Mildenhall 1982
Getting ready for some maintenance
work on a "Doublet Antenna
Curtain"
Getting ready for some maintenance
work on a "Doublet Antenna
Curtain"
RAF Mildenhall 1982
Look above the wooden pole on the
far right and you'll see "Blackbird".
Look above the wooden pole on the
far right and you'll see "Blackbird".
RAF Mildenhall 1982
Sgt. Chuck Hersey getting ready to
head up.
Sgt. Chuck Hersey getting ready to
head up.
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