Thank you for this my father is retired now but he worked on f-4s F-16s and after at homestead AFB and after hurricane andrew we relocated to Seymour Johnson AFB where my dad worked on F-15s and we lived on base housing I had the greatest times of my child hood on base and your video brought back so many memories from playing at the arcades at the Bx to going to the movies
Thank you for the wonderful tour. Stationed at SJ 63-65. It appears that the entire base has been rebuilt. In 1961, two H bombs were dropped when the B-52 crashed near Goldsboro. I worked on the flight line on 52's and never heard a word about the Broken Arrow. Not too surprising, since there have been 32 Broken Arrows that DOD will admit to.
I was there from 1976 to 1980. Started out with the 8TDCS until shortly after that very bad day in September of 1977. Then 334th as a 922X0 and also 335th TDY to NATO. Thanks for the tour!
Crew Chief 77 to 79 334th F-4E. The base also had B52’s and KC-135’s. The 334th supplied the Alert Base with the F-4s we always got to visit that building and hang out for a little. Google Earth still shows the Alert Hanger there with F-15s on the ready. Lots of partying back then. I don’t recognize anything from the video. I visited in May 2023 for the Wings over Wayne Air Show. Didn’t see much of the base then. Shuffled us in and out. I was hoping to be able to drive around a bit. But at least I got to see some of the base form this video. Thanks for posting!
awesome video, was stationed on SJAFB from 1980-84, 4th security police squadron. I loved the based, we had an actual golf course. There was another entry from the back gate, and we used to go to the drive in movie there. I was also a part of Crested cap, if anyone remembers that
Serymour Johnson was my final base before getting out of the Air Force, made a lot of memories and friends there! I miss it sometimes. F15 Crew Chief 2012-2018
We were stationed here from 1978-1987. It has changed a lot since then. They had the F4E and B-52's then...I used to go to the end of the runway and watch the F-4's go into AB.
Thanks for taking the time to make and publish this video. It brings back a lot of very good memories. I was stationed at Seymour for just shy of 5 years from early 1987 to late 1991. I was in the 2012th Communications Squadron. I worked in small building at the far end of the flightline (opposite end from where the tower is). The building was co-located inside a fenced compound. The compound housed the Alert building where the NEACP aircraft would park. I believe our little radio maintenance building is gone...not sure about the Alert facility. If you ever decide to do another video like this, I would love to see what that area looks like now. I was filled with anticipation when you were driving towards the Slocumb gate. I was hoping you'd turn left there instead of going through the gate :) But again, thanks for doing this. I enjoyed the virtual stroll down memory lane.
Man! it looks well taken care of. I retired from the Air Force in 99 and live in San Antonio. I drive to "The Gateway to the Air Force" Lackland AFB almost once or twice a week. Either for doctor's appointments or Commissary runs. It's sad they're not maintaining the grounds like they used to. I know it's because of budget cuts but this is the HOME of the Air Force. I was stationed at Kelly AFB next door, it closed down years back. Times, they are a changing and not necessarily for the good.
Budget cuts should have nothing to do with ground's maintenance, That's what airmen on extra duty should be doing. Maybe it would offend someone if they had to work. 1961, WW2 barracks, when we completed basic training, myself and 7 others did not have orders and were waiting on place availability at FT. Lee, we were kicked out of the barracks and told to go knocking on doors and ask if there was a spare bunk. Must have been a common issue because no one questioned us. Stayed from June until Sept. Loved it after basic was over.
Nice video. I was there 80-83 in the 334 AMU as a crew chief. I don't remember much but when you call out certain buildings and such it rings a bell. Thanks for the memories.
I remember back in '79 when they built that new BX and then the new Commissary right beside it. A lot of us got detailed to help with the initial stocking of those two gigantic (at least gigantic back then) facilities. Combined they increased the square footage from the old facilities by about a factor of 10.
Awesome Frank. My cousin Bill was a F-4 WSO back in the early 80's as well. He retired as Brig. General Welch. I was a Crew Chief from 76 to 88 before I got out, went back in 2003 as Security forces and became a CATM (the old SAMTU) Instructor. My favorite aircraft was the F4, worked on the D's, E's and the Wild Weasel G model. Thanks for YOUR service.
my dad was stationed here from ‘69 to ‘71. We lived off base in Long Leaf Acres. Not sure if that’s the correct name?! all i remember is lots of sand and very tall pine trees!
That is interesting, wonder what happened there. Anyway, I was a CE troop and we used to sign out the prisoners and have them do our labor work. Red Horse wasn’t there back in those days.
Nice! I was at the 333rd AMU from Nov 2003-Aug 2007. Thanks for loading this video!
Thank you for this my father is retired now but he worked on f-4s F-16s and after at homestead AFB and after hurricane andrew we relocated to Seymour Johnson AFB where my dad worked on F-15s and we lived on base housing I had the greatest times of my child hood on base and your video brought back so many memories from playing at the arcades at the Bx to going to the movies
Thank you for the wonderful tour. Stationed at SJ 63-65. It appears that the entire base has been rebuilt. In 1961, two H bombs were dropped when the B-52 crashed near Goldsboro. I worked on the flight line on 52's and never heard a word about the Broken Arrow. Not too surprising, since there have been 32 Broken Arrows that DOD will admit to.
I was there from 1976 to 1980. Started out with the 8TDCS until shortly after that very bad day in September of 1977. Then 334th as a 922X0 and also 335th TDY to NATO. Thanks for the tour!
Crew Chief 77 to 79 334th F-4E. The base also had B52’s and KC-135’s. The 334th supplied the Alert Base with the F-4s we always got to visit that building and hang out for a little. Google Earth still shows the Alert Hanger there with F-15s on the ready. Lots of partying back then. I don’t recognize anything from the video. I visited in May 2023 for the Wings over Wayne Air Show. Didn’t see much of the base then. Shuffled us in and out. I was hoping to be able to drive around a bit. But at least I got to see some of the base form this video. Thanks for posting!
awesome video, was stationed on SJAFB from 1980-84, 4th security police squadron. I loved the based, we had an actual golf course. There was another entry from the back gate, and we used to go to the drive in movie there. I was also a part of Crested cap, if anyone remembers that
Appreciate the video, I was stating there 84-89, lots of good memories.
Serymour Johnson was my final base before getting out of the Air Force, made a lot of memories and friends there! I miss it sometimes. F15 Crew Chief 2012-2018
We were stationed here from 1978-1987. It has changed a lot since then. They had the F4E and B-52's then...I used to go to the end of the runway and watch the F-4's go into AB.
This video did exactly what you wanted. I am PCSing there and this video gave me great perspective. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for taking the time to make and publish this video. It brings back a lot of very good memories. I was stationed at Seymour for just shy of 5 years from early 1987 to late 1991. I was in the 2012th Communications Squadron. I worked in small building at the far end of the flightline (opposite end from where the tower is). The building was co-located inside a fenced compound. The compound housed the Alert building where the NEACP aircraft would park. I believe our little radio maintenance building is gone...not sure about the Alert facility.
If you ever decide to do another video like this, I would love to see what that area looks like now. I was filled with anticipation when you were driving towards the Slocumb gate. I was hoping you'd turn left there instead of going through the gate :)
But again, thanks for doing this. I enjoyed the virtual stroll down memory lane.
Man! it looks well taken care of. I retired from the Air Force in 99 and live in San Antonio. I drive to "The Gateway to the Air Force" Lackland AFB almost once or twice a week. Either for doctor's appointments or Commissary runs. It's sad they're not maintaining the grounds like they used to. I know it's because of budget cuts but this is the HOME of the Air Force. I was stationed at Kelly AFB next door, it closed down years back. Times, they are a changing and not necessarily for the good.
Agree, always loved Lackland. Basic training in '76, TI from 79 to 82 and 3 more schools in the 2nd part of my career. Great place.
Budget cuts should have nothing to do with ground's maintenance, That's what airmen on extra duty should be doing. Maybe it would offend someone if they had to work. 1961, WW2 barracks, when we completed basic training, myself and 7 others did not have orders and were waiting on place availability at FT. Lee, we were kicked out of the barracks and told to go knocking on doors and ask if there was a spare bunk. Must have been a common issue because no one questioned us. Stayed from June until Sept. Loved it after basic was over.
Nice video. I was there 80-83 in the 334 AMU as a crew chief. I don't remember much but when you call out certain buildings and such it rings a bell. Thanks for the memories.
Awesome Ralph, during that time frame I was a TI at Lackland.
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I was born on this base back in 64 my dad was stationed there. Sad part is I’ve never visited the base. Thanks for sharing
Very cool
I remember back in '79 when they built that new BX and then the new Commissary right beside it. A lot of us got detailed to help with the initial stocking of those two gigantic (at least gigantic back then) facilities. Combined they increased the square footage from the old facilities by about a factor of 10.
WOW, I was part of the same process in Spangdahlem Germany back in the 80's.
Im stationed here right now and i love the base
Great cullen, what do you do out there? I was a CATM Instructor until 2012.
I was stationed here from 59 to 1963😊
Was stationed there early 80's. R&R shop. F4E then. Theywere getting ready for theF15. I still missSJAFB . 4th but 1st.
Ah yes James, the F4, I worked on F4D and F4G models. Loved that thing. Was never here earlier though.
I was there for 2 1\2 years back 62 to 65 then went to Kadenia.
thanks for that. I was an F-4 WSO 82-84 (336TFS)
Awesome Frank. My cousin Bill was a F-4 WSO back in the early 80's as well. He retired as Brig. General Welch. I was a Crew Chief from 76 to 88 before I got out, went back in 2003 as Security forces and became a CATM (the old SAMTU) Instructor. My favorite aircraft was the F4, worked on the D's, E's and the Wild Weasel G model. Thanks for YOUR service.
Nice ! ✈️
My mother retired from here 20 years ago and it still looks the same all these years later lol.
my dad was stationed here from ‘69 to ‘71. We lived off base in Long Leaf Acres. Not sure if that’s the correct name?! all i remember is lots of sand and very tall pine trees!
let me fly PLEASE and with friendly morters pointed at me
Was there from 85 - 89. Isn’t there a Federal Prison on the base? I believe it came onboard in 89 or 90.
Yes, it was Zack, closed down back in 04, or 05. Red Horse Unit now occupies the facility.
That is interesting, wonder what happened there. Anyway, I was a CE troop and we used to sign out the prisoners and have them do our labor work. Red Horse wasn’t there back in those days.
My sq. Commander was. Col. Robby Risner
We went to Korat and he was shot down.
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