Stationed at MBAFB 81-88; worked in aircraft mxs. Best assignment in my 23-year active duty career. A-10s will always be my favorite aircraft. Easy to maintain; dependable and lethal.
I guess I'll step up as the Old Head in the bunch. I got to Myrtle Beach in December 1976. I was a Crew Chief of first the A-7D's, then transitioned into the A-10's in early '78. I worked my way to being a Dedicated Crew Chief in Blue AMU with my name painted on the side of Acft. 78-0189. I did that until I cross trained in '80 and became a Flight Engineer on C-141's for 14 years. I saw the world, but it all started in Myrtle Beach AFB. Who remembers the Bowery, and the Alabama Band being the house band for Years?
I'm proud to say I was stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB, '83-'85. I was a Vehicle Operator/ Dispatcher with the 354th Transportation Squadron, Vehicle Ops branch. I saddens me to know that base was shut down.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
My uncle was the master Sgt in charge of their maintenance. I got to play in them, hueys and cobras as a kid. I could fly a helicopter just enough to do damage to myself and others lol. 😂
at 4:37, which part of the base was this A-10 located? It doesnt look like the same spot where it is today. Also, do you happen to know WHY this one went on display?
Stationed at MBAFB 81-88; worked in aircraft mxs. Best assignment in my 23-year active duty career. A-10s will always be my favorite aircraft. Easy to maintain; dependable and lethal.
Definitely. They're not called,"Tank Killers" for nothing!
Was stationed there 1982-1986
,me too.1983-1985
Love the A-10! Stationed at MBAFB from 1987 to 1992. I helped to protect the A-10 and our resources and personnel.
I guess I'll step up as the Old Head in the bunch. I got to Myrtle Beach in December 1976. I was a Crew Chief of first the A-7D's, then transitioned into the A-10's in early '78. I worked my way to being a Dedicated Crew Chief in Blue AMU with my name painted on the side of Acft. 78-0189. I did that until I cross trained in '80 and became a Flight Engineer on C-141's for 14 years. I saw the world, but it all started in Myrtle Beach AFB. Who remembers the Bowery, and the Alabama Band being the house band for Years?
Best days of my life were spent crewing for the warthog at Myrtle Beach. Go 354Th. Only the best Bulldogs in the yard!!
Miss that sound! Great memories! 2066th CS, 1989-1992
I'm proud to say I was stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB, '83-'85. I was a Vehicle Operator/ Dispatcher with the 354th Transportation Squadron, Vehicle Ops branch. I saddens me to know that base was shut down.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Staying at Pirateland Campground Myrtle Beach in the early 1990s that's all heard A-10 Warthogs flying over Myrtle Beach
Thanks for the memories! Stationed there in the late 1970s. 354th TFW.
Loved watching the A10s when I vacationed at Myrtle from when I was a teenager and well into my 20s.
Thanks for posting. Visited the War Bird Memorial today.
Miss the A-10 at MB
My uncle was the master Sgt in charge of their maintenance. I got to play in them, hueys and cobras as a kid. I could fly a helicopter just enough to do damage to myself and others lol. 😂
at 4:37, which part of the base was this A-10 located? It doesnt look like the same spot where it is today. Also, do you happen to know WHY this one went on display?
Thank you for putting this up! You know quite a few controllers I know then, Les Ellis , Rick O Hare, Mike Catellano, Rich Wallace!
I worked with Rich Wallace there
Fitting. Tail 666 in Demon squadron. Hell yeah.