REUNION LISTINGS

 

In order to make this work I'll need your help to keep up with all the reunions.  If you know of a reunion and see I don't have it listed please let me know.  I do not claim this to be a full and accurate listing, only an attempt to keep you informed.  You can also check these sites for upcoming reunions  http://www.trea.org/calendar/reunion.html  and http://www.radomes.org/museum/   as this list does not contain all known reunions.
 

2010

JULY 30-31 2010; 762nd, North Truro AFS reunion being held
on Cape Cod. The following are the details for the reunion.
1. July 30th - There will be a Meet-and-Greet held at the
Shipwreck Lounge, formerly known as the Sandpiper, on Rte 6
in Eastham. It will start at 6pm, and appetizers will be
served; a donation to be taken to help cover the costs
2. July 31st - There will be a tour of the North Truro
AFS site between 12pm-2pm. Someone from the National
Seashore will be there to let us in, as well as have keys
to some of the old buildings.
3. July 31st - Whitman House - Dinner will be served at
the Whitman House begining at 6pm. There will be an
all-inclusive meal served with choice of entree, appetizers,
and dessert. The cost is $29.00 per person, and menus will
be sent to planned attendees before July 1st; we will need
your selection NLT July 10th. We will have our own private
dining room.
All military members and civilians who were ever stationed
there or worked there are invited. Dependents are welcome.
For further information contact
Terry Thomas
terryt6l@comcast.net

JULY 30 / AUG 1 2010; 682nd Radar Sqd, Almaden AFS Reunion; Come re-live the history and memories from that special place on the hill. Friday night July 30th thru Sunday day August 1st; Pruneyard Plaza Hotel (Campbell CA); Reunion limited to Almaden AFS veterans, dependents, and their immediate families.
July 30: Friday night arrival and social
July 31: Saturday private visit to Almaden AFS
July 31: Saturday night dinner
Aug 1: Sunday "Free-to-do-whatever" Bay Area touring and departure (possible group outing to be scheduled this day, pending # of attendees) For further information write tothe following email address with your inquiry;
Reunion2010@AlmadenAFS.org / Once you RSVP to attend, you will be contacted with more information, or call 408-533-8107   http://www.AlmadenAFS.org

AUGUST 6/8 2010; 762nd, North Truro AFS MA; reunion scheduled for the first weekend in August 2010 on Cape Cod Mass. The specific venue is still T.B.D. All military members and civilians who were ever stationed there or worked there are invited.  Dependents are welcome, too. For further information contact Terry Thomas  terryt6l@comcast.net 

AUGUST 12/15 2010; the 551st AEW & C Wing is having a reunion at the Air Force Museum at Dayton Ohio. For further information contact John Loftus jloftus@comcast.net http://www.dean-boys.com  

AUGUST 13/14 2010; 636th AC&W Sqd, Condon AFS OR, to be held in Condon; for further information contact Dave Klein grandadklein@tds.net

AUGUST 18/21 2010; The FAAR (PINETREE LINE Radar Sites) will hold their 8th reunion in Ottawa Ontario Canada. For further information contact Dee Brasseur  dee@magma.ca  or Michael Koerner  http://www.oldfco.ca/reunion/2010/index.html  or http://pinetreeline.ca/

AUGUST 31, SEPT 2 2010; Empire AFS 60th Anniversary and Memorial Dedication, with Picnic and Banquet. 2010 is the 60th Anniversary for Empire AFS Michigan (1950-2010) this will be a special time of celebration at which time the Memorial installation will be completed and dedicated. For further information contact LG (Woody) Woodworth lgwdwrth@earthlink.net   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EmpireAFS-Veterans/ 

SEPT 3/5 2010; Havre AFS MT; reunion for all persons who served at Havre, all years, military and civilian alike. Being held in Havre at the same times as the annual Fossil Festival;  For further information contact Dan Carpenter dannmt778@yahoo.com
http://www.havremt.com/calendar/sep10.htm

SEPT 6/11 2010; Hof Reunion Assn, being held in Ogden UT; For further information contact Don Riverkamp 512–258–4894  river1940@sbcglobal.net  or Phil Ruth
301–733–2809  afbsagdret@myactv.net   www.hofreunion.com

SEPT 8/11 2010; 735th, Site Y-5 Mechhra bel Ksiri Morocco; to be held in Rockford IL at the Clock Tower Resort. For further information contact Steve Greef segreef@juno.com

SEPT 11/12 2010; Mount Hebo AFS OR; Have you marked your Calendars for Sept 10-12th for the Mount Hebo Reunion! For further information contact Howard Jeffrey jeff3rd@msn.com

SEPT 17/19 2010; 707th, Grand Rapids AFS MN; at the Sawmill Inn Grand Rapids MN; For information contact Skip Brunetta  rebr@paulbunyan.net  or Barney Fisher ffisher@cinci.rr.com

SEPT 20/24 2010; 623rd AC&W OKINAWA; in BILOXI; The 623rd AC&W Association, incl. 624th, 851 Sqdns., 529th GP. 305rd Fighter Control Sqdn, 313th ADIV, 51st FIW and 2152nd Comm Sqdn - anyone engaged in the air defense of Okinawa- 7th Biennial Reunion For information contact David Hammond 228/388-3085 dahammond13@msn.com 529th Okinawa; http://623acw.com  623rd Okinawa; http://groups.msn.com/Okino-Erabu  623rd Okinawa; http://623acw.com   624th Okinawa; http://623acw.com  624th Okinawa; http://groups.msn.com/Okino-Erabu  851st Okinawa; http://623acw.com  All Okinawa Air Defense, 1945-Present http://www.623acw.com OKINAWA RADAR SITES; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KumeJimaOkinawa/   KUME JIMA; http://kumejima.warwickhi.com 

SEPT 22/26 2010; the 511th AC&W Group Reunion Association including the 613th, 847th & 848 AC&W Sqdns and the 39th AD will hold their annual reunion in Branson, Mo at The Lodge of the Ozarks. For further information contact Don Simmons dona7112@sbcglobal.net   http://www.angelfire.com/al3/site42/index.html  http://home.comcast.net/~brbergen/ez-master.html http://www.difbeats.com/raflikra/wakkanai__japan.htm  http://www.wakkanaiwasmyhome.citymax.com

SEPT 22/26 2010; Korean War Veterans Reunion; being held in Camp Hill PA; For further information contact Charles & Judith Egresitz 717–497–6971 apebble@aol.com

SEP 23-26 2010; 614th AC&W Reunion is being held at the Radisson Hotel at Opryland NASHVILLE; For  further information contact  Carl Sferrazza mailto:csferrazza@tampabay.rr.com

SEPT 24/26 2010; 739TH, Wadena AFS MN; in Wadena, MN; for further information contact Jim White jswhite@wcta.net .
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wadena739thRadarSite/  

SEPT 27-30 2010; Southern Japan Radar Group. 610th, 618th, 850 ACW Sq 527th Group and ADCC Dayton Oh; Ramada Plaza for Host Hotel. For further information contact
Joe Talerico Jtale1033@AOL.Com 215 945 1042
http://www.sojapanradargroup.multiply.com/

SEPT 28th/OCT 3rd 2010; 601st Germany 1945-1995; will
hold its annual reunion in Tucson AZ. This reunion is
open to anybody who served in 601st Tac Control Wing
and subordinate units in Germany over its long history.
For further information contact
Hap Haggard
haphagg@aol.com

SEPT 30/OCT 2 2010; 686 AC&W Radar SQ will hold their reunion in St Augustine FL; for further information contact; Bill Broadway 904.786.7697 or 904.610.4024

OCTOBER 2010; Tan Son Nhut Association; to be held in San Antonio TX; for further information contact; George Plunkett 803–463–7555 viet62@aol.com http://www.TSNA.ORG

OCTOBER 1/4 2010; In Phoenix AZ; A reunion for All Veterans who served on the radar sites worldwide; Whether as an individual or as a group, if you served a radar site anywhere in the world, at anytime, you're invited to attend. The host hotel is a three star hotel and they are giving us an outstanding room rate of $59. Why did I pick October for the reunion, because weather and temp is great there this time of year? The Phoenix CVB will provide Information Packets for the attendants. You need to make your own individual reservations at the Hotel; Crowne Plaza Phoenix, 2532 W. Peoria Ave, Phoenix AZ 85029 If you plan to attend, go to this website to make reservations or call in, whichever preferred. The cut off date on reservations is 09/1/2010.
Reservations number: 1-800-2CROWNE (1-800-227-6963)https://resweb.passkey.com/go/UAF2010   http://www.ihg.com   800 972-3574

Thank you and if you need additional information contact; Ken Taylor, MSG. USAF, RET 719 392-6952  TaylorPatKen9@Aol.com  http://www.paulac.addr.com/607reunion.html  

OCTOBER 3/6 2010; Sampson AFB (3650th Militrary Training Wing); Being held in Rochester NY; For further information contact Walt Steesy  samafbvet@aol.com

OCTOBER 7/9 2010; 874TH, Inoges Air Station Spain; being held in San Antonio TX. In addition to the 874th Veterans we are inviting anyone who served the 65th Air Division
radar sites. The 875th (Rosas AS) will be joining us for sure and we look forward to their participation. Go to our new web site or for further information contact Bruce Shymanski
KLINGENGATE@HOTMAIL.COM
http://www.874th-acwron.com/

OCTOBER 18/21 2010; 758TH, Neah Bay AFS WA; in Charleston SC; Hotel to be announced soon. For further information contact Bob Mcleod bob33mac@aol.com or Bruce Brodersen  Brodersenb@bellsouth.net   http://758acwsquadron.homestead.com

2011

2011 GEEIA-MDA-EI Reunion; will be in Biloxi MS and will be hosted by Colonel (Retired) Jim Hanby. We hope to see you in Biloxi! The GEEIA-MDA-EI Reunion Committee plans a reunion every two years, normally in odd numbered years (2005, 2007, 2009, etc.) Exact dates for 2011 yet to be determined. For further information and details as the planning develops;  reference the website http://www.geeia-mda-ei.org/

JANUARY 15/23 2011; SALUTE TO VETERANS CRUISE REUNION on the CARNIVAL FREEDOM. ALL AFRSV ARE INVITED!!! An 8 night cruise to Central America. Sailing out of Ft Lauderdale at 4PM Saturday Jan 15 and returning at 8Am Sunday Jan 23. Stops in Cozumel, Limon, Costa Rica, Colon, Panama and back to Ft Lauderdale. This cruise is being organized for Veterans, by Veterans. Prices start at $589, with $100 onboard credit. For further information contact Beverly Poitrast, MCC Beverly@cruisingsmart.com http://www.cruisingsmart.com  386-575-3595  888-900-8020

MAY 30/JUNE 1 2011; US RADAR SITES ICELAND REUNION; being held at the Radisson Hotel at Opryland NASHVILLE Registration and hotel information, click to open here: http://www.radisson.com/icelandradar / Payment for Reunion, Registration and Events: make your $165.00 check (per person) out to Iceland Reunion and mail to David Hawk
500 N Ash St. Pauls Valley OK 73075. Checks must be received prior to April 15, 2011. Refunds will be honored before May 1, 2011. For each event you skip, subtract the
appropriate amount from the total. However, the minimum payment is $27 per person for registration and the breakfast meeting. For further information contact David Hawk
dhawk1940@yahoo.com  http://www.usradarsitesiceland.org/http://www.usradarsitesiceland.org/

JULY 1/3 2011; OPHEIM AFS MT; My father, who passed away Nov.15 09, was Joseph Murrell. He was stationed a Opheim AFS from 1970-1972 and again from 1975-1979; he was in GATR radmaint. I graduated from high school in Opheim. Local resident, Janet Bailey has recently contacted me to let me know and to pass it along that the town of Opheim is having it's 100 year anniversary celebration July 1,2,3 of 2011. She wanted all the Opheim AFS Veterans to know how much the site had meant to the town and would like all who are interested to attend the celebration. For further information I can be contacted at  dmurrell99@yahoo.com    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/montana-airdefensevets/

JULY 13/15 2011; 753rd Veterans of Sault Ste Marie AFS Michigan. ALL AFRSV are invited to attend with the 753rd Veterans as host. Being held in Sault Ste Marie Michigan. Anyone who served a radar site anywhere in the world is invited to attend. For further information contact George Taylor GBT8530@aol.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SaultSteMarieAFS-Veterans/

JULY 16 2011; 752nd, Empire AFS MI; in Empire MI, during their annual town planned Empire Anchor Day Celebration many  Empire AFS Veterans return each year and participate in the town parade as well as the Lions Club Grilled Chicken lunch. If you have questions, check the website for the local area;
<http://www.empirechamber.com/index.php>  (open "events") or you can contact an EAFS Veteran who lives in the area for further information. Conley Addingtin has always been glad to hear from and help anyone and he'll be glad to answer your inquiry. So, for further information contact Conley Addington  cmaddington@yahoo.com   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EmpireAFS-Veterans/

AUGUST 17/21 2011; DET 8 ASSOCIATION; being held in Fairborn OH For further information contact Emerson McAfee  emcafee@alltel.net 

SEPT 2011; 637th AC&W Squadron, Othello AFS WA, to be held in New Orleans-Biloxi area; For further information contact Mike Murray count_florida@hotmail.com
http://637acw.com/637th_AC%26W_Squadron