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21 comments
One more thing. I was there when the fps-24 radome collapsed. I went to work for the contactor part time who rebuilt it and made a lot more money than I was getting from the AF!
said Peteguam
Unbelievable! Found your pictures on an internet search. I was stationed on Hebo from 63-64 and lost all of my pictures years ago. Thank you for putting these up. No one believes that it snowed every month on the site! If anyone has any other pix I'd love to see em. Pete@avpguam.com
said Peteguam
Hi David It's Joseph Faith - Adair AFS 1963-65 I'm at jfaith22@gmail.com
said jfaith22
David Casteel It's Joseph Faith Adair Air Force Station 1963-65 Contact me at jfaith22@gmail.com. Let's get caught up on the years between then and now.
said jfaith22
Congratulations on being featured as Member's Choice in the History section of News! Thanks for sharing... June
said lovejoy
Hi David, My dad was stationed at Mt. Hebo in 1965 and I'm printing a few photos for him - I was wondering if I could have your permission to print a few of your photos for his personal use. Please let me know when you have a chance - I would really appreciate it! Thank you!
said cmdolphin
Congratulations on being featured as Member's Choice in the History section of News! Thanks for sharing... June
said lovejoy
Much has happened since we last correspoded several years back. I am Mike Robinson son of Major Robinson. We lived on the mountain from '61 - '65. I had strokes and have lost many pictures I once had. I would appreciate being able to download some of your Hebo pics again.
said rockingrranch
Hi David. I was stationed at Mt Hebo during 1956-58. I came across your name and a your mention that there had been some kind of reunion held in Tillamook. If you have some idea if there is going to be another one, I would appreciate knowing of it. I would be interested in locating a Sgt. Kelley from Tenn. who left the AF with me and found work as a AC Controller in Portland in 1958-59. An excellent man and i thought very highly of him. There were so many fine people that I served wit as a Radar Operator. Wild place for WX tho'. Many thanx, Don Percious
said mooseriverkid
Hi, My father Jim Russell was stationed at Mt. Hebo during the 60's. I am looking for photo's of him or any old friends. Thank you for the old photos of Mt. Hebo base it gave me an idea of what it was like up there. Sincerely, Shawnee
said shawneeg200
David: I live in University Place, near Tacoma, WA. I retired as a LtCol from the Air Force in 1978. I was Vice Commander of the 827th Air Defense Group at Kingsley Field, OR in 1972-74 and we were responsible for support of Mt. Hebo, Klamath, and North Bend Air Force Stations. I visited all three sites during my time at Kingsley. As a former Air Defense Radar Intercept Officer at Portland IAP, OR in 1954-57 in F-89's, and then as a fighter pilot in ADC in F-86L,F-102, F-106 interceptors, I have a great interest in all things ADC. The 25th NORAD/Air Division retirees here still have regular semi-annual breakfast meetings at McChord AFB. A few even from Hebo. Good hearing from a fellow Air Defender! Chuck Wilkinson
said scthree1
David - I found your photos of Adair today. My dad (James Ward)and uncle (William Ward) were stationed there during the same time you were. My dad worked in the block house. My dad was also stationed in Labrador. What memories. My sister and I were both born in Corvallis between 1961 and 1964. We all have very fond memories of the area.
said osubvr84
Hi Dave, Holy cow! What a sight! I was at Adair in the Comm Center from May 1967 - Oct 1968. What a wonderful flashback. I never thought to search for Adair before. I went back to see the station in Spring of 1980, but it was abandoned then and being used as a vocational trade school I think. Thanx for the pics Dave, wow. The gym and the blockhouse are imbedded in my memory; 40 years for me. Kenny Nelson
said sdcabbi
Dave I was stationed at Mt.Hebo from 77 thru 80 and was wondering if there was going to be another reunion?
said david2595
dear David, I wanted to stop by and thank you for taking the time to comment on my POTD last week and your kind words.I'll be back to visit when I have a bit more time on my hands. Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you. Best wishes from Scotlannd, Craig
said stormrider_uk
Thank you for your comment on my FOTD I love the muzzle flash as well. I took over 1000 photos that day, I caught only 2 they are my favorites. Here is the other one. Thank you again. http://news.webshots.com/photo/2135856610069185481RvYkjy Cat
said catmonster1969
Fantastic photos. I am the chairman of an amateur radio group (www.ocrg.org) who maintains radio equipment and weather stations on the oregon coast. We have a wonderful love of Mt. Hebo, one of our members was a microwave tech for Sprint for years up there, and we have one gentlemen in our tillamook club who was stationed there as well. If you email me directly, i can share a link to our live cameras on the former Bell building. We have limited bandwidth so we have to be carefull with it, but it is awesome to look at now and then. We have another collection of photos about the same era, mostly in the winter. We hope to build up a web page on our site of all the old photos. If you are interested, we would love to post yours there as well. thanks, Daron daron at wilson dot org
said daronwilson
Hello, I was stationed at Mt Hebo from April 1st 1977 till June of 1980. I was assigned to the dining facility. I am retired from the Airforce now and live in Carlton. I went up to the old Radar site last summer and seen the plaque. That was pretty cool that there. Good memories.
said david2595
David, I remember you. I was in operations at Adair, Alpha crew, Tracking and later in Manual Inputs. I was on the large bore rifle team, judo team, and pulled more KP than any other airman in the history of Adair AFS. I supplimented my Air Force pay by bartending and bouncing at local night clubs. The old T & R in Albany was my favorite, or maybe the Beau Brunble in Corvallis. Thanks for the memories you have given with the photos. curt.beck@mchsi.com
said Curt09
David -- Yes, I figured out you knew about the new church and that window after I looked at your 2002 album. Thanks for sharing your photos with the Tillamook church people. Did you enjoy their new stained glass windows of the region?? --Lois
said earthspirit101
Lois, I am aware that the original church building burned down in the 1980s. I did attend church there from 1960 through 1962, and sang in the choir. There was a reunion of former Mt. Hebo AFS people in 2002 held in Tillamook and on the mountain; I located the new church and attended services there while I was in the area for the reunion. After the service, I shared my book of photos with the members--there were several photos not part of my Webshots album, including one of a beautiful stained-glass window. That window partially survived the fire and is now hung at one of the windows in the new building. I sent an electronic copy of the original window photo to the church. The photos of the new facility are found in my Mt. Hebo 2002 album. Regards, David
said davidecasteel
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