Tanker Times, 1959

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Tanker Times, December 11, 1959
Tanker Times, December 11, 1959
Pictured above are four sergeants of the 75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron who recently gave blood to help a small five year old girl from Hodgdon, Maine survive a very serious operation. Shown standing by a 7-101B Voodoo (left to right) they are T/Sgt. George B. Caron, SMS Charles H. Marsh, Jr., T/Sgt. William J. Kessack, and S/Sgt. Charles A. Caron; all are maintenance men for the 75th FIS. T/Sgt. Caron is well known in boxing circles as the popular "Babe McCarran," middleweight champion of the state of Mame. A letter received by the information Office, DAFB, expresses the appreciation of the little girl's mother for the expeditious response for blood donations by these men. "Little Judy Simpson is home and happy, after a very delicate five hour, heart surgery. The operation became to save her life. Now she breathes easily and will be able to play normally as other youngsters do. So Judy says "Thanks Boys" to T/Sgt. George B. Caron and his wonderful friends from Dow Field, who gave the blood that made the operation possible." Judy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Simpson, residents of Hodgdon, Maine (photograph). -- Airman Second Class Larry L. Hoskinson 4060th Armament & Electronics Maintenance Squadron, has just returned to Dow after completing the Aircraft Electronics Navigation Equipment Technician (ARN-14) course held at Plattsburg AFB, New York (photograph). -- First Lieutenant Francis E. Brandon, Jr., is the Information Officer for the 75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron and will be this squadron's contact for news that one might like to have published in the Tanker Times (photograph).
Tanker Times, December 4, 1959
Tanker Times, December 4, 1959
A portrait of the late second Lt. James F. Dow, for whom this base was named, was unveiled at the Dow Officers Club Saturday night. Present for the cermonies were (left to right) Col. George W.R. Zethren, Wing Commander; Robert N. Haskell, who presented the painting on behalf of the Civilian Advisory Council; Mrs. David Cotton of Houlton, a sister of Lt. Dow; Mrs. Daryl W. Pelletier, another sister of Lt. Dow (photograph). . -- With the 75th FIS picking off the Blue League basketball title at the season's halfway point, our spotlight turns to the Tigers' playing coach, Lt. Marvin Long. A native of Salisbury, Maryland, Marv played his high school basketball there (photograph). -- S/SGT Art Ramalho contributes a column called the "Service Club Lowdown"
Tanker Times, November 25, 1959
Tanker Times, November 25, 1959
The face of Bangor's Paul Bunyan receives a touch up by Mr. J. Norman Martin of Tom Kane Advertising. The job was recently completed when city officials noticed that the paint had begun to chip and asked Dow to furnish a de-icer to use on the job. The OMS de-icer is operated here by TSgt. Robert E. Dlckens (photograph). -- Col. George W. R. Zethren, Wing Commander (far right) pins commendation medals on four Dowmen who were honored at the recent Wing Executive Briefing. Awarded were (left to right) Lt. Col. Willard J. Beahan, Director ot Personnel, Lt. Col. Marion L. Dixon, Comptroller, Major Hyman Mod ledsky, Aircraft Maintenance vfficer with OMS and MSgt. Arnold Heldt, Acting Family Services Officer (photograph). -- A view of the construction currently underway on the new school for the Capehart area. Just started, the school will be finished in time for Capehart youngsters to occupy next September at the start of the school year. The last of the Capehart housing units have been inspected, accepted and committed to the new occupants (photograph).
Tanker Times, November 20, 1959
Tanker Times, November 20, 1959
Friday, November 20th would have marked the 46th birthday of Lt. James Fredrick Dow, the Air Force officer for whom this base was named. Born in Oakfield, Maine, in 1913 James Dow was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Dow. His father was then superintendent of the Northem Division of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad. Lt. Dow lost his life when two Army Air Force bombers collided a half mile above Queens borough. New York. All 11 men aboard the two planes were killed. This base was named for Lt. James Dow on January 23, 1942 by the US Army Air Corps (photograph of Lt. Dow). -- The Dow Taxi Fleet which for the second consecutive month has exceeded the criteria for 100% in the SAC MCS analysis. Directed by SSgt. Maurice Martin and A/2C Larry Burns, the fleet recorded 6,959 taxi runs during October, 1,000 more than is required. At the same time the driver incentive award went to A/2C Terry Rugan for 944 runs while A/2C Gerald Gllver was runner-up with 941 (pretty amazing photograph). -- Mrs. Betty M. Cabeen, wife of MSgt. Richard Cabeen, right, Boom Operator on a KC-97 aircraft of the 34lst ARS is checked out on the operation of the boom by her husband. This all occurred last Friday when the wives of the 341st took over their husbands' jobs for one afternoon to better understand their jobs as well as the SAC and AF mission (another great photograph).
Tanker Times, November 13, 1959
Tanker Times, November 13, 1959
Members of the OJT Administrator Course which graduated last Friday. The classes are conducted by TSgt. Kenneth Balsley, OJT Adntinistrator Supervisor with ATC. A class is graduated every two weeks. Members of this class are (left to right) front row: TSgt. Balsley, instructor, A/1c Ronald Jodon, Kenneth Tauriainen, A/1c William Heffelfinger, SSgt. Joseph Dostie, SSgt. Kenneth Tate, Lt. Guy Bentivenga, presenting officer. Back row (left to right): SSgt. Wayne Jones, SSgt. Ronert McCarthy, TSgt. Archie Fairbrother, MSgt. Joseph Leonard, SSgt. Howard Heino, MSgt. Norbert Warren (photograph). -- A/2c Norman S. Saue selects correct aperture opening for his lens and determines proper focus prior to taking picture of a damaged aircraft part (photograph). -- A/2c Gene Comeau 4060th Transportation Squadron broke the ice for the squadron's hunters last week by bagging this 150 pound deer. He used a 30-30 rifle and downed his deer in Hampden Maine (photograph).
Tanker Times, November 6, 1959
Tanker Times, November 6, 1959
Second Lieutenant Frederick M. Johnson, Pilot of a T-33 trainer jet which collided with an F-102 Delta Dagger in the Flagstaff area of Maine. Both aircraft involved were based at Ethan Allen AFB, Vermont, and were on routine training missions. Lt. Johnson ejected and fell into the Maine woods where he spent the night hanging in his chute harness from a tree. Lt. Johnson says that from the experience he has learned to respect the equipment and stated that all the ejection equipment works just as he had been instructed (photograph of Lt. Johnson). -- A/2C James Wheeler, A/3C Herbert Smith and A/3C Don MacLellan, all of the Dow Fire Department get set for some pre-season basketball practice at Dow's recently opened Gymnasium. One of the finest in SAC, the new building and equipment cost nearly a half million dollars (photograph). -- Mr. Carl E. Babcock, civilian employe of the Transportation Squadron, receives a check for $65.00 from squadron commander Major J. W. Woodill for a suggestion to improve refueling equipment. Mr. Babcock suggested that a quick coupling be placed on the refueling stub of trailers, attaching the outer half to the defueler hose as a permanent part of the hose. A locking snapover ring could then be used to join the two pieces together, making a leak and fume proof joint, thereby eliminating any fire hazard (photograph).
Tanker Times, October 30, 1959
Tanker Times, October 30, 1959
Deputy Wing Commander Colonel Lawson C. Horner, Jr., cuts the ribbon to indicate that Dow's new half million dollar gymnasium is officially open. Standing by are (far left) Major Phillip N. Blanchard, assistant director for Services, Miss Olaire Rangow, Service Club Director (second from right) and Mr. Manual Ferris, Recreation Director (far right). Standing in the background are several Dow airmen waiting to enter the new gym on opening day (photograph). -- Screen star Joan Crawford arrived in Bangor last week to participate in the opening of a beverage plant in Brewer Miss Crawford is a director of the beverage company and is known in the company as "the hostess with the mostess" (photograph). -- MSgt. Arnold Heldt, acting Family Services Officer for Dow was recently reunited with his 17-year-old son, Butch, after having not seen each other for more than 13 years. After basic training in Texas, Butch came all the way across country from Washington state to Maine by bus for this reunion with his dad. Butch will be stationed here at Dow. They are the only father-son Air Force family on this base (photograph).
Tanker Times, October 23, 1959
Tanker Times, October 23, 1959
Dow's new RAMAC machine prints the daily financial statement of the Base Supply Account as Col. George W. R. Zethren, Wing Commander, and Captain William A. Brazill, Assistant Base Supply Officer look on. The information is stored in RAMAC's "memory drums" and is made available to the Base Supply Officer and th'l Financial Services division. The entire operation is complete in just seven minutes. The same job previously took three people and the facilities of the . base· machine room five days to complete (photograph). RAMAC = Random Access Method of Accounting. -- Recent births to Dow personnel and spouse included sons born to Mr. & Mrs. Murray Hennigar, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Leville, Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Luther, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carrigan, Mr. & Mrs. Chester L. Harris, and daughters to Mr. & Mrs. James E. Gettinger, Mr. & Mrs. Richard McKale, and Mr. & Mrs. Rene Poirer. -- Miss Pricilla Dogde, Dow Base librarian, attended a conference in Tallahassee, Florida.
Tanker Times, October 16, 1959
Tanker Times, October 16, 1959
Sgt. Gerald w. Icenogle FMS, Class 59G or the Dow NCO Prep School accepts the class honor award. SSgt. Carl R. Terry, also of FMS, won the same award during graduating exercises for class 59H thereby making morale and esprite in that squadron stand way high (photograph). -- The Installations Squadron tag football team, this year's base champions. Members are, standing (left to right) Jack Keith, Wilbur Wright, Salvador Domingues, Glenn Roberson, Don Plamondon, Francis Woody, Robert Meyers, Richard Olson, Edgell Anderson, George Parker. Kneeling (left to right) Wiley Bratcher, Hubert Cannon, Michael Oominsky, George Hoshino, Patrick Gallagher, Galen Creighton, Dean Welts, "Gus" Gustafson, and Don Double (manager) (photograph). -- Two new Dental Officers arrived at Dow. These men were Harold H. Gardy and Stanley S. Gold (photographs).
Tanker Times, October 9, 1959
Tanker Times, October 9, 1959
Another member of the Dow chapter of the SAC Aero club to recenclv fly solo was Mrs Ann Mllls. Mrs. Mills is the wife of 1st Lt. Leo T. Mills, an Aircraft Commander with the 71st Refueling Squadron (includes picture). -- Fire station personnel who successfully completed their High School GED tests surround TSgt. Newell Hersey (back row, third from left) education NCO for the 4060th Installations Sq. Pictured are, back row (left to right): A/3C Robert Staley, A/2C Junior Patton, A/3C Curtis Peterson. Front row (left to right) SSgt. Frank Walters, A/2C James Johnson, A/2C Patric Kartes and A/ C William Rankin (includes photograph). -- Six Dowmen reenlisted. These were: James R. Thrower, Edward C. Niedorowski, William S. Haney, Ezra W. Dougherty, James Eskdale, and Richard A. Petrie.
Tanker Times, October 2, 1959
Tanker Times, October 2, 1959
Dow AFB was the scene this week of the annual NCO Executive and Advisory Council meeting. Members began arriving here last Saturday from all Eighth Air Force Bases. The week was highlighted by the arrival of Major General Walter C. Sweeney, Jr., Commander 8th AF. --Delegates to the council were: MSgt. Stephens, Westover AFB; MSgt. Shoar, MacDill AFB; MSgt. Pollack, Thule AFB; MSgt. Skeritt, Westover AFB; MSgt. Cawvey, Lockbourne; MSgt Holland Turner AFB; SSgt. Varela, Goose Bay AFB; MSgt. Kendall, Loring AFB; SMSgt. Popalis, Hunter AFB; SMSgt. Barrett, Griffiss AFB; MSgt Topoel, Presque lsle AFB; MSgt Kubler, Plattsburgh AFB; MSgt. Metheny, McCoy AFB; SMSgt. Cauthon, Sonderstrom Fjiord AFB; SMSgt. Hancock, Eglin AFB; SMSgt. Wheeler, Hamey AFB; SMSgt. Salon, Westover AFB; SMSgt Neher, Plattsburgh AFB; SMSgt. Leonard, Pease AFB; SMSgt Hufford, Westover APB; SMSgt Wester, Ernest Harmon AFB; MSgt. Streeter, Seymore Johnson APB; SMSgt Martin, Westover AFB. MSgt. Lathrop, Dow AFB; SMSgt. Mayer, Homestead AFB; SMSgt. Sloan, Kindley AFB, SMSgt Boderhammer, SAC HQ Captain Wilkinson, Advisor from Westover AFB (photographs of all men are present). -- The annual meeting of the Maine Library Association was held recently in Bangor. At the end of the annual meeting last Friday there. was an open house and tea at the Dow Library. The base provided transportation from the meeting site to the library and return. Pictured above are (l to r) Miss Hazelton, Maine State Librarian; Mrs. Alvin Thiessen, wife of Chief of Reference Service UN; Mr. John McKenna, Librarian, Colby College; Miss Elinor Ferguson, Executive Secretary of Public Library Association, Division of ALA; Mrs. Marian Stubbs, retired Maine State Librarian; Miss Priscilla Dodge, Dow AFB Librarian (photograph).
Tanker Times, September 25, 1959
Tanker Times, September 25, 1959
The LWO crews pictured above have been chosen to represent Dow at the forthcoming refueling competition. At left is the crew of Captain Eugene Rauniker. (L to r) Capt. Rauniker, Aircraft Commander; Lt. Hermon Raul, Pilot; Lt. Richard Miles, Navigator; MSgt. Alfred Carignan, Flight Engineer and SSgt. Joseph Hachey, Boom Operator. At right is the crew of Captain Joseph Moran. (L to r) standing, Capt. Moran, Aircraft Commander; Lt. Dave West, Navigator; and MSgt. George Lackband. Kneeling, (l to r) Lt. Merrill Green, Pilot and SSgt. Bill Williams, Boom Operator (includes two photographs). -- Captain J. W. Henderson, Commander, 4060th Combat Defense Squadron, congratulates A/3C Richard D. Willet, who recently made a perfect score on his three leveI OJT test. This is the first such score in the Combat Defense Squadron since 1952 (photograph). -- The men pictured above have just completed a course of instructions on Aircraft Maintenance Technician, for the F101B aircraft. Certificates of completion were presented by Lt. Col. H. I. Hill, Commander, 75th FIS. Classes were conducted by TSgt. Herman Parker and TSgt. William Carmon. Instructors and students are (l to r) first row, TSgt. Carmon, SSgt. Richard Witherly, TSgt. Roger Williams, A/3c Howard Wickland and Colonel Hill. Second row, A/2C Richard Shorey, A/1C Gerald Shay and TSgt. Olin Cody (photograph).
Tanker Times, September 18, 1959
Tanker Times, September 18, 1959
Dow Air Force Base will be open to the general public on Saturday, September 19th from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. according to Lt. Col. David G . Bellemere, Project Officer for the Open House. Colonel Bellemere stated that all units stationed at Dow will have their aircraft on display including the F-101B Voodoo with the 75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Unit buildings open for inspection are the Base Chapel, Service Club, NCO Dining Hall Fire Station Electronics Hobby' Shop, one of the new dormitories, and the parachute shop. -- The second increment of Capehart Housing will be inspected by the Air Force Acceptance Inspection team on 16 September 1959. -- Dig that cat says Donald Ham to sister Kay, who's holding their playful pet at the quarters area. The kids were out enjoying some of the fine September weather and the cat "Tiny Peanuts" just didn't run fast enough. Kay and Donald are the son and daughter of MSgt. and Mrs. Wilbur Ham (includes photograph). -- Re-enlisting for six years is A/1C Joseph S. Deason, AACS control tower and GCA controller. Swearing in Airman Deason is Captain Earl R. Tweedie, 1292- 2 AACS Detachment Commander. Before coming to Dow Airman Deason saw overseas duty in the Philippines (photograph).
Tanker Times, September 11, 1959
Tanker Times, September 11, 1959
A/ 3 C Norman Vogt of the Wing Personnel section seeks information from Mrs. Nellie B. Banton, Bangor-Brewer Travelers Air Society representative. This service is made available to Dow personnel by the Bangor-Brewer United Fund. In 1958 assistance was provided to 177 servicemen and their families (includes photograph of Mrs. Banton and Mr. Vogt). -- Major Jules L. Cahan recently arrived at Dow & will serve as the Director of Dental Services (photograph). -- A/2C Joel Rudom of Base Police is shown redirecting Mr. Wallace Marshall and family of Orangville, Ontario, who mistook new construction on the base as road construction for Route 2 (photograph).
Tanker Times, September 4, 1959
Tanker Times, September 4, 1959
A/2c Raymond A. Lavigne of the 75th FIS is praised for his quick actions on the scene of a car accident on Outer Hammond Street in Bangor (includes photograph of Mr. Lavigne). -- Lieutenant David F. Leas, a navigator in the 71st, tore-up the past mark in the shuttle run by posting a remarkable 41 seconds for the 270 yard run conducted in the Base Gym (photograph of Mr. Leas). -- Page One and Two include more details about the application and move-in process for the Capehart apartment units. Includes drawings of various officer quarters at Capehart. . -- TSgt. Hermit F . Edmunds of Transportation Squadron signs up as the l000th member of the Dow Federal Credit Union (Mr. Edmunds pictured). -- Excellent planning and crew coordination enabled the "Four F's" and Lt. Robert Bennett of the 341st ARS to set a new ground refueling record time for the KC-97. The crew, T-30, was one of the many participating in a combat efficiency test conducted out of Ernest Harmon AFB, early in August. Shown standing (l to r) Lt. Josenp Frobisher, navigator. Lt. Robert Furry, pilot, and Lt. Bennett, Aircraft Commander. Kneeling (l tor) A/10 Arvil Frazier, boom operator, and TSgt. Robert Fangman, Engineer. Other crew members not shown are Lt. John Drobat, instructor navigator and Lt. Leighton Mishou, co-pilot (photograph of the crew).
Tanker Times, August 28, 1959
Tanker Times, August 28, 1959
One Dow entrant in the recent Paul Bunyan Open Golf Tournament was Lt. Col. Vincent Braun, deputy commander for material. The colonel shot 310 in the 72 hole Paul Bunyan tourney (photograph). -- Richard W. Higgins. a native of Bangor, maintenance supervisor of the 42d Armament and Electronics Maintenance Squadron, Loring AFB, Maine, has been selected as Strategic Airman for the Year 1959 (includes photograph). -- Noreen French, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. French, Orland, Maine, and A-2c Lee J. Campbell of the 4060th Organizational Squadron, were united in marriage in a Protestant rite double ring ceremony conducted at the base chapel on August 17 at 7 p. m. by Chaplain (Captain) Norman G. Folkers.
Tanker Times, August 21, 1959
Tanker Times, August 21, 1959
Headline: 194 Capehart Units Now Ready For AF Occupancy. -- Suddenly! Good News. The acceptance inspection of Capehart Housing is progressing in a satisfactory manner. The purchase date for the housing units has been set for 2 September 1959. The first families will be able to move in on 8 September 1959. Every effort has been made to match the family with the apartment, two or three bedroom apartments as required. -- Page Two shows blueprints for the Capehart apartments as well as detailing the selection process for those being awarded a Capehart apartment. -- Faulty picture tube is replaced in a television receiver at Personnel Services newest Hobby facility, the Electronics Hobby shop. Equipment is on hand to help you check radio, TV and high fi equipment and discount prices are offered on replacement parts. NCOIC of the shop Tsgt. Lowen Perkins is on duty at the shop from 5: 30 till 9: 30 p. m. each evening at 9 till 1 on Saturday (photograph).
Tanker Times, August 14, 1959
Tanker Times, August 14, 1959
A/lC Joseph Brochu rears up to his full five feet height to chat with A/20 Eldon Kramer, husky six foot six incher. Joe is receptionist at the personnel building while airman Kramer is Wing Historian. Just goes to show that short or tall, they're both doing a "King Size" job for the United States Air Force. (Ed note: Kramer says he's not the tallest man on the base) (photograph included). -- The back to school fashion show was held at the Officers Wives Club. Pictured are Valerie Susnow assisted by mother Edie. The show will be held at the Officers' Club on August 23 just prior to the regular Sunday evening buffet. Admission is $1.00 for adults, children free. Children's fashions are by Standard Youth Center in Bangor (photograph). -- The Eighth Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Academy held its graduation Saturday. morning, August 8, 1959, in the Base theater at Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts. Graduating from Dow were MSgt. Albert E. Baxter, Supply Sq.; MSgt. Frank P. Greene, 7lst ARS: MSgt. Steve McKinney, Jr., Operations Sq.; and MSgt. Robert Q. WheeIer, Field Maintenance Squadron.
Tanker Times, August 7, 1959
Tanker Times, August 7, 1959
T/SGT. Louis E. Coffet of the Base Police Flight points to the base Safety Bulletin and one of his favorite safety slogans "Poor Judgment Results in Accidents"(photograph). -- The first formal retreat ceremony this year at Dow was held by men of the 4060th Combat Defense Squadron in front of Group Headquarters building. Major Lloyd R. Bishop, Commander of the Combat Defense Squadron and Dow's Provost Marshall, took the first step in hopes that other squadrons will follow. The squadron held a retreat ceremony Monday and Wednesday and they will hold another one today (photograph). -- Three Dow men, SSgt. Kenneth R. George of Brooklyn, New York, SSgt. J.D. Bynum of Converse, Louisiana, and SSgt. William H. DeVerna of Jackson, Mississippi, signed reenlistment paperwork.
Tanker Times, July 31, 1959
Tanker Times, July 31, 1959
OJT pays off big for men in Personnel Section at Dow. All the men pictured here passed AFSC test 73250 after successfully completing OJT in this skill level. Shown (left to right) are A/3C Leonard Bach, A/ 3C 5 Harry Asato, A 12C Howard Williams, A/ 3C Ronald S. Danylchuk, A/ 20 Andrew M. Onderko, A/ 3C Larry Burton, SSgt. Raymond Kennison and A/ 3C William M. Berry. Highest score was made SSgt. Kennison, who scored 146. Airman Basic Timothy Wright also took the test and passed but was not available for this photograph (includes photograph). -- Distinctive new patches for 75th FIS. Shown are (top) official squadron insignia of the Flying Tigers of Dow, (center) Voodoo Scope Wizzard and Voodoo One-A-Wonder, radar intercept and pilot insignia, (bottom) Voodoo Medicine Man for mechanics and ground personnel who keep the F-101R's ready for instant action. The new patches are worn to set 75th crew members apart and to promote esprit within the squadron (photograph). -- NCO wives who took part in the recent Sew and Show fashion show held during a newcomers' coffee. The girls made the dress they wore during the show. Pictured (l to r) front row, Barbara Morey, Betty Shimp, Alice Reynolds, Florence Koss. Back row, Judy Consul, Nancy Fuller, Emily Maxwell and Marie Cully (photograph).
Tanker Times, July 24, 1959
Tanker Times, July 24, 1959
This year's Air Force Aid Society Drive look over campaign poster before the drive kicks off on July 27. Pictured above are Capt. George A. Hall, Mrs. Sue Jones, Lt. Victor Lewis, Lt. Robert V. Bellanger and TSgt. Rudolph Anduze. During the drive you will be contacted by one of the key workers pictured or the ones listed in the accompanying story (photograph included). -- Captain Casimir R. Cwiklinski, Dental Officer at the 860th Medical Group, recently received orders promoting him to Captain. Major William E. Ayres, Director of Dental Services, is shown presenting the new Tracks to Capt. Cwiklinski. This was the second promotion to Captain made at the Hospital last. week (photograph). -- Base personnel are reminded again of the paperwork needed to apply for the new Capehart neighborhood available only (at that time) to military personnel and their families. -- Richardo Ybarra is named Airman of the Quarter at Dow (photograph).
Tanker Times, July 17, 1959
Tanker Times, July 17, 1959
A 79-year-old Camden man, Everett Crandall, was airlifted from the top of Mount Beattie by a helicopter from Dow Air Force Base, Tuesday afternoon almost 2r hours after he began a climb that took him within 400 yards of the peak (includes photograph). -- First CAP Group in the State of Maine to make a helicopter flight as they prepare to board the aircraft. Members shown here are (left to right) Richard Dore, Don Quinones, Peter Cookson, Roland Keezer, Daniel Smith and Wayne Howard. Explaining the crash helmet to the cadets is 1st. Lt. George H. Collins, helicopter pilot at Dow (photograph). -- Base personnel are provided extensive information about applying for housing at the new Capehart neighborhood.
Tanker Times, July 9, 1959
Tanker Times, July 9, 1959
Upon arrival at Dow last week the first F-101 Voodoo was given a warm welcome by Miss Suzanne M. Jones, who has been selected Miss Voodoo for the 75th FIS. The aircraft, which is the first supersonic plane to be stationed in Maine, was flown to Dow from St. Louis, Mo., by Major James S. Simon, left, Operations Officer of the 75th and Capt. James R. Turpen, Detachment Commander (includes photograph). -- Dow's Personnel section received their first IBM machines recently. Here, SSgt. J. Roger D. Theriault, NCIIC of the Machine Shop, is seen using the printing card punch machine. This new machine saves time, money and is more efficient for posting of records (photograph). -- A bicycle parade was held last week on the playground of Dow's Youth Center. Joseph Caouette, left, took first prize, David Beaver, center, second, and Sharon Fitzpatrick third. This is only one of the many events that go on throughout the week at the Youth Center playground for the youngsters at Dow (photograph).
Tanker Times, July 2, 1959
Tanker Times, July 2, 1959
Dow personnel are advised to be cautious--to not be one of the "other guys" (those killed in accidents) during the Fourth of July holiday. -- Unloading equipment for the 75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, presently moving on Dow, are left to right A/3C David Erickson, A/3C Robert Holzer and A/2C Dewey Grafe. The new fighter squadron, which is now changing over from the old F-89 Scorpion to the F-101 Voodoo, is expected to be completely moved and in operation here at Dow in the near future (photograph). -- Members of the 71st Air Refueling Squadron Bowling Team receive congratulations and awards from Major Harold K. Dorgan, Squadron Commander, for finishing first in the ABC Bowling Tournament held last week. From left to right they are A/2C Ron Kulpa, A/2C Kenneth Gembala, Major Dorgan, A/2C Bob Portzer, MSgt. Roy Vaill and MSgt. Bob Anuszewski (photograph).