Friday 12/31/2004 4:32:45pm
Name Martha Bolinger
Email twinzmom(a)maine.rr.com
B/W yrs Dec 86 to Feb 88, then on to Alconbury
B/W job Sgt (E-4) 81st EMS Sheet metal shop
Now at Gorham Maine
Wrote Just visited this site today, would really like to keep in touch with co-workers and friends from B/W and Alconbury. I've been back to the UK a few times in the early 2000s but never got a chance to go by the old base. I especially remember the snow storm in Jan 87 (shut the base down for days), the hail storm that damaged more than a few cars, and of course the Hurricane/wind storm that closed things up for a while in the fall of 87. The rod and gun club had the best Mexican food for lunch. My husband John was a SSgt in the engine shop across the street from the s/m shop (81st CRS). Would like to hear from all who worked there during our time.

Wednesday 12/29/2004 1:48:15pm
Name Ken Stewart
Email k2xstewart(a)cs.com
B/W yrs 86-88
B/W job 81 SPS
Now at Minnesota
Wrote I served with the 81 SPS Apr 86-Apr 88. My wife and I returned to the twin bases in 2000 on our honeymoon - what a change!! While at Woodbridge I hung out (read: drank) with Dennis Huff, Jason Cockreham, Mark Race, Don and Becky Templin, Mike Heuring, Frank Scandariato, Kirk Ryband, Pat Timmons, Scotty Brothers, and the fuzzy list goes on.
I also wanted to let everyone know of the passing of Corrine Bradford (Bescovey) on Dec, 22, 2004, of liver cancer. Corrine was an Air Traffic Controller at B/W 1987-90, and a vet of Desert Storm. Corrine was a great friend and an accomplished scuba diver, pilot, and world traveler. She was also a corrections officer for the state of Minnesota, where she and I found out we served at the same place during the same period of time. Small world. Corrine will be greatly missed by us all, and I know Corrine had very fond memories of her time at B/W and in the United Kingdom. We talked often of our experiences and how they shaped what we are today.

Thursday 12/23/2004 8:57:54pm
Name William (Bill) P. Shanahan Jr.
Email bill.shanahan(a)ci.st-marys.ga.us
B/W yrs 1980 - 1984
B/W job Law Enforcement
Now at City Manager, St. Marys, Ga
Write Really enjoyed this site. Would love to hear from old friends. Use to box while at Bentwaters. You brought back a lot of good memories

Sunday 12/19/2004 7:28:11am
Name Rob King
E-Mail rking21(a)cox.net
B/W years: 89-92
Rank/Job: Sgt / Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE)
Now located Dyess AFB, Abilene, Texas
Just wanted to let you know that after years of searching I was finally contacted by two of my old friends from Bentwaters. Thanks in large part to this website. The individuals I have been reunited with are Michael Hatico (Tico) and Mike Fosse. Both are out of the military now. But, since I am still in it is funny to hear their reactions about the rank I have made since our never ending days of getting into some kind of trouble at good old Bentwaters.
I just wanted to update you on another sucessful reunion of old friends and say THANKS!

Saturday 12/18/2004 5:30:55pm
Name Glenn Raynor
E-Mail [no email left]
B/W years: 1988-1992
Rank/Job: Civil Engineering TSgt
Now located Box 144 Hecla, SD 57446
Ministered at the Woodbridge Servicemen's Center with my wife Mary.

Friday 12/17/2004 10:20:21pm
Name Robert Pierce
E-Mail structuralbob(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 1986-1993
Rank/Job: SSgt Sheetmetal shop
Now located Cabot Arkansas
[no message was left]

Wednesday 12/15/2004 7:21:20pm
Name Krystal Rains (Hamm)
E-Mail krystlyn(a)msn.com
B/W years: Apr 84- Apr 86
Rank/Job: A1C-SRA/ INS tech 510th AMS
Now located Albquerque, NM
Wow, awesome site. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me... I remember Howdy (Dennis Hogsett) and Odie (can't remember his name), and a bunch of others... I also would love to hear from a friend who was an SP, Steve Iddica (sp???). My memories of Bentwaters were awesome, it was my first duty station. In addition to being active duty, I was a Brownie Girl Scout leader and a Protestant Jr. High Sunday school teacher (I cringe at the trouble that could have got me into, but at 19, you don't always know any better, and I didn't ever do anything to get court martialed for). I also learned to use the word 'appropriated' cause you just don't steal bibles from the base chapel! I will go back to perusing the buddies and memories section. Thank you for all your work... I do have many photos of my time at Bentwaters, (I purchased my first 35 mm camera and went crazy.) If you are interested in pictures of people and buildings during the time I was there, I will start digging through them and scanning them in to my computer... let me know.

Saturday 12/11/2004 5:39:32am
Name Sue Theisen (SueBee)
E-Mail suebee(a)suebeeandjim.com
B/W years: 1984-1987
Rank/Job: Sgt/Jet Engine Mechanic-Phase Hanger
Now located North Yorkshire England
Thanks Linn for allowing memories to come to life once again. I was a Jet Mech at both bases in the EMS Phase Hangers and then went to work in Supervision. A group of us lived in Leiston and had some awesome parties out there. My roomate Sharon and I were neighbors with Sully and JP, Shoe, Rick, and Roy. Before that I lived in the Woodbridge barracks and have the best memories with people like Diane & Stacey, Jess, Rick, Bugs, Chet, Kevin, and many many more. Would love to hear from everyone to rekindle the fond memories and have some laughs once again.
Still missing those times,
SueBee

Sunday 12/05/2004 1:01:42am
Name Norm Laliberte
E-Mail chevyblue1994(a)aol.com
B/W years: 1978=1981
Rank/Job: Tsgt 509 amu flight chief
Now located
[no message]

Friday 12/03/2004 3:06:50pm
Name James (Mike) Warren
E-Mail
B/W years: Jan '79 - Dec '81
Rank/Job: Captain/Warthog Pilot - 92nd TFS
Now located Albuquerque, NM
"Grumpy"

Friday 11/26/2004 9:10:10am
Name James L. (Berg) Hollberg, Sr.
E-Mail BERGjlh(a)netscape.net
B/W years: 82-84, 509 TFS & 87-90, 509 & 510 TFS
Rank/Job: Capt / Major 'Hog Driver'
Now located Enid, OK
FltCC 509th, and later became the DO's Exec. The second time I was in the 509th, 510th, and Chief, Wg. Scheduling. Airshow Director for Air Friendship '88 & '89. Great times, Great flying! Love to hear from those that loved it to.

Friday 11/12/2004 8:50:04am
Name Marc Vaillancourt
E-Mail marcv68(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 86-89
Rank/Job: SRA 510 AMU Aircraft Electrician
Now located Fall River,Massachusetts
Message: Great site. Lots of wonderful memories, so many I can't express how. Anyone who worked in the 510th AMU let me hear from you. Peace

Sunday 11/07/2004 2:43:49pm
Name Rick and Trudy Ceculski
E-Mail tceculski(a)aol.com
B/W years: 1986-1992
Rank/Job: Sgt / fire fighter
Now located endland
Message: Hi, I'm looking for 2 people the 1st is Tsgt John Morris who was at Beentwaters from 1983-1989 he went to Myrtle Beach AFB South Carolina he was in the 81st CES.
2nd is Lt William Baker who was at Benetwaters from 1973-1976 he was a pilot he went to New Mexico it would be great if anyone can help, and if anyone eles remembers us please get in touch.
look forward to any news.
Trudy

Monday 10/25/2004 2:48:51am
Name Scott Gilmore
E-Mail gilmore1011(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 80-82
Rank/Job: AB-A1C A-10 flight line with 92nd
Now located NY Air National Guard
Message: Great web site! I was there in the 92 on the flight line then sadly went to SAC on the FB-111. I got out and have stayed in the Air Guard ever sense. Currently a C-5 flight engineer and still enjoy it. If my name sounds familiar drop me a note.

Thursday 10/14/2004 6:05:54pm
Name Delvis Valentine
E-Mail theval(a)earthlink.net
B/W years: 1983-1985
Rank/Job: Freight TMO
Now located Cleveland, OH
Message: I'd like to get in touch with the intramural and base basketball and football players from 83-85. Also, Trans squadron airmen. Peace.

Monday 10/11/2004 2:11:39pm
Name Brad Jansen
E-Mail foxtrot_charlie(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 1989-1993
Rank/Job: SrA-SSgt 81st SPS Woodbridge LE
Now located Racine, WI
Message: Some of the best times in my life were in England. Just loved that place never wanted to leave. If anyone remembers or knows a woman first name Alison, last name then was Potter,I think. She lived in Ipswich, I would like to get in touch with her after all these years to see how things are going. AND that goes for anyone who might remember me drop me a line!

Wednesday 10/06/2004 3:15:17am
Name Patricia Padden (Finch)
E-Mail nascargirl21965(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: March 89 - Last Aircraft left
Rank/Job: Dependant Wife
Now located Hawley PA
Message: Trying to find Cindy & Steve Winters, Doug, Elizabeth Rimkis, Kris Miller & Son Nick and the Rec center Country Guys. We all had some good times at Bentwaters and I went back September 2002. I'm from Liverpool England. I was married to Garry R Finch now married to Mike Padden (Paddy) we all played Darts for the Base team. It would be great to hear from old friends and new ones.

Tuesday 10/05/2004 4:52:46pm
Name Michael Padden
E-Mail piasonpaddy(a)Yahoo.com
B/W years: 80-82 & 98-last aircraft departed
Rank/Job: E-5 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
Now located Hawley Pa.
Message: Would be glad to talk to people about the times I was there. There were so many good times spent there and around East Anglia!

Saturday 10/02/2004 7:14:57pm
Name Robin Fejes
E-Mail thegadfly(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: 1980's
Rank/Job: E-3, Broadcaster, Air Ops Mngt. Spec.
Now located Los Angeles, California
Message: If there's going to be a reunion and/or if anyone cares to share stories about Woodbridge Charlie, the headless, runway ghost, and/or the UFO's at Bentwaters, and/or memories of the Bentwaters/Lakenheath bombing of (Libya) specifically the F series aircraft flown during that time, please write to: thegadfly(a)hotmail.com

Friday 10/01/2004 8:24:24am
Name William (Bill) Rayl
E-Mail taztucsonaz(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 83-85
Rank/Job: Sgt (E4)/Disaster Preparedness, 81CSG/DW
Now located Tucson, AZ
Message: Just found this site from the RAF Upper Heyford site. Both bases have the same amount of weeds. Many happy memories from BW/WB not to mention Ipswich, Woodbridge town and Orford. Any other DW guys out there... the two Al's (Shiley and Freidman) or Moxon, Ledbetter, Napolian, Deaton, Warlick, Allen, Dawson or our 702 Mitch. Hope to hear from ya'll soon, Gopher (little Bill)

Thursday 09/30/2004 3:08:35am
Name Henry Kiester
E-Mail HKIESTER(a)WF.NET
B/W years: 1986-1988
Rank/Job: AB-A1C - AMMO!
Now located Sheppard AFB, TX
Message: [no message left]

Wednesday 09/29/2004 9:43:30pm
Name Cathy Eiland (formerly Padden)
E-Mail island_rose_1(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: DEC 89 to OCT 91
Rank/Job: Worked at the Audio / Video World
Now located Columbus MS
Message: What a trip down memory lane. Some bad memories but lots of good ones also. Truly enjoy your site. Would love to reconnect with any friends that I lost touch with after leaving Bentwaters. Any of you out there please email.

Wednesday 09/29/2004 5:49:52pm
Name Mark Resendes
E-Mail mresendes(a)itwgsegroup.com
B/W years: 1986 - 1988
Rank/Job: Airman - AGE
Now located Travis AFB
Message: Anyone who knows myself, Rick Bacera (sp) who was a scheduler on the creek side, Christine Isler, Capt. Suarez Family who lived on Woody, please write me back. To date I have been fortunate enough to locate almost everyone I have ever known there except these few. Thanks in advance.

Friday 09/24/2004 2:51:31am
Name Larry Hines
E-Mail shines87(a)msn.com
B/W years: 1984-1988
Rank/Job: Msgt /Maintaince Control
Now located Phoenix Az
Message: Thanks guys for your great service and
atmosphere... I really miss it... Keep in touch, if only to say hi

Monday 09/20/2004 5:41:09pm
Name Daniel J. Kelly
E-Mail daniel.kelly(a)littlerock.af.mil
B/W years: July 1986-July 1988
Rank/Job: Sgt-SSgt
Now located Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
Message: Great web-site. Worked in 92AMU (Gold Section) as flightline ECM troop. Used to go on some crazy TDY's to Alhorn, Norvenich, Leipiem, and Sembach. I remember partying at the "Airplane Bar" outside Alhorn AB. I used to live in Peasenhall near Saxmundum. The pub there, "The Swan" has been closed for awhile. I do remember the hurricane of Oct 1997. Looking for buddy Rodd Whiston.

Monday 09/13/2004 8:18:29pm
Name Yvonne Mouncer
E-Mail ymouncer(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: 1980 to 1993
Rank/Job: Cashier at Bank
Now located Still in England
Message: I really enjoyed working at both Bentwaters & Woodbridge. I made some really good friends which I still keep in touch with. Miss the Americans so much and would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. I was the one who helped a lot of you balance your check books!!!

Monday 09/13/2004 5:08:44am
Name Tim Hageman
E-Mail tah242(a)msn.com
B/W years: 1984-1986
Rank/Job: E-4 (Sr. Airman)
Now located
Message: Although it's been about 18 years since I left RAF Bentwaters, I often think about the good times I had.
I often think about the great times my buddies and I had at the Airman's Club and bowling alley.
I keep in touch with Kevin Boyle, Jeff Bell, Tim Risley, and Chris Gin.
Does anyone remember Pi Alpha Dorma?

Thursday 09/09/2004 8:03:16am
Name John Leonard
E-Mail computthis(a)aol.com
B/W years: 83-84
Rank/Job: A1c Law Enforcement
Now located California
Message: Just got back from a trip & posted a bunch of pics of Bentwaters on my website.
http://www.leonard-family.net
Thanks,
John

Wednesday 09/08/2004 10:07:47am
Name John Hancock
E-Mail john.hancock(a)shaw.af.mil
B/W years: 81-85
Rank/Job: AB - SSgt
Now located Shaw AFB, SC
Message: My first assignment in the AF was to RAF Woodbridge as a firefighter. Like everyone has said on this site, those were the days! I loved it and spent a lot of time in Ipswich - met my wife at the Running Buck Pub. I have a picture of both A and B shifts from the fire dept. out in front of the station circa 1983. I also managed to acquire a huge painting of the 81TFW Change of Command Ceremony at RAFB in 1985. This was one of two commissioned by unknown persons and ended up in the Mathies NCO Academy at RAF Upwood where I was an instructor for a couple of years. I'm now retired but working for the AF as a contractor at Shaw AFB, SC - any former firefighters from Woodbridge out there??

Monday 09/06/2004 6:40:37pm
Name Rhonda Dutcher
E-Mail Barfussslc(a)aol.com
B/W years: Dec 1985 to Dec 1, 1987
Rank/Job: A1C/ 81st CRS Test Cell
Now located Salt Lake City, UT
Message: It was really nice to see some of the pictures. It has brought back some fond memories of my first duty station. It brings back memories of old friends that I wish I could get in contact with after all these years and let them know how much they have influenced my life.
Thanks for the Memories
Rhonda Dutcher-Barfuss

Friday 08/27/2004 3:51:51am
Name Christina (Horton) Whitley
E-Mail cwhitley41(a)cableone.net
B/W years: 86-90
Rank/Job: dependent
Now located Columbus, MS
Message: I'm already in the 80's and 90's message left in 2002. I needed to update my e-mail address. I would still love to hear from anyone who remembers me. I knew a lot of people in the 81st SPS and 81st AGS. My father, James Horton, was the night avenger in 81st AGS and my mother, Evelyn Horton, worked in the dining hall on Woodbridge.

Thursday 08/26/2004 6:14:36pm
Name Lisa (Brinegar) Durst
E-Mail lisadurst2003(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 84-87
Rank/Job: Amn- +/ Arfrm Repair Spec. *Sheet Metal
Now located Sunny Florida
Message: Loved your site! It brought back many memories. Hi to everyone that was stationed at BW/WB. Email me if you remember me.

Thursday 08/26/2004 12:01:12am
Name Philip Williams
E-Mail wily8runer(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: Nov 89-91
Rank/Job: AB-E1-E2 81st Supply
Now located Redding, California
Message: Looking for news I guess of friends, from on and off base. I was engaged to Melanie L Wells from Melton, Suffolk. News would be nice. Email me ppl

Tuesday 08/24/2004 1:33:19am
Name Oscar J. Medrano
E-Mail ipswich85(at)yahoo.com.
B/W years: 1985-1988
Rank/Job: TSgt 81 SPS Training Section
Now located San Antonio, Texas
Message: I miss all the Base team Volleyball players during the time I was there. We had some great teams and great times. Holler if any of you guys or gals read this. Go Phantoms!

Tuesday 08/24/2004 0:26:55am
Name Lee Hartman
E-Mail koffeehound(a)netzero.net
B/W years: 82-85
Rank/Job: SSgt
Now located Sacramento
Message: Linn,
Thanks for this site. I was contacted yesterday by a buddy I was looking for. A friend of his was surfing this site and told him someone was looking for him. He emailed me. THANKS! I've been looking for him for years. Don't think I would have found him without this site!! Good on ya Linn!!!!!!! Cheers Mate

[Lee, it's that kind of response that keeps this site going! Thanks for the feedback, mate! - Linn Barringer]

Saturday 08/21/2004 11:50:38pm
Name Philip Williams
E-Mail wily8runer(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: Nov 89-91
Rank/Job: AB-E1-E2
Now located Redding, California
Message: I was a parts filler for the 81st supply squadron, I spent alot of time in wharehouses. If anyone rememebers me please email...
I also had fun over at the SPS dorm... lots of parties, some that I actually remember lol.
Great site! PS I will have some pictures when I get ahold of a scanner, mine broke :/
Philip

Monday 08/16/2004 2:40:21am
Name Randy R. Pischel
E-Mail starthinker(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 83-85
Rank/Job: E5/Storage & Handling Ammo!
Now located Iowa
Message: Hey, would love to hear from the other storage and handling troops. Let's grab the bull by the horns!

Thursday 08/12/2004 1:46:19pm
Name Hugh White
E-Mail whodog(a)aol.com
B/W years: 1979 - 1982
Rank/Job: E-5 Weapons
Now located North Carolina
Message: Love it at Bent-dog or crooked creek as it was call by us load crews !!!!
the theater pics were sad... 1st saw top gun at that place !!!!!

Wednesday 08/11/2004 3:15:08am
Name Paula
E-Mail ppoe(a)insightbb.com
B/W years: 83-85
Rank/Job: dependent -- All Ranks Club
Now located Indiana
Message: I worked in the pizza lounge, cashiers cage and dining room hostess at the NCO Club. I was married to Jeff King, 81st SPS, Dog Flight. I am especially interested in finding Bubba and Ruthie Kemp, Russ Jones, or Dale Mourning, - But would love to hear from anyone who might remember me at the All Ranks Club. No doubt it was a wonderful part of our memories. We were all so young and full of p*ss and vinegar. I'd love to go back and see how Ipswich has grown up. We lived in Thorpeness and later Leiston (a definite step up), but would love to see how these villages have evolved 20 years later...
God Bless All who served in the Great U.K.!!!

Friday 08/06/2004 4:25:27pm
Name Michelle (Haile) Cunningham
E-Mail m_cunningham(a)speakeasy.net
B/W years: 78-85
Rank/Job: brat
Now located PIttsburgh, Pa.
Message: Lived on woodbridge... went to the elem. 1-6. Best years of my life... My dad was known as Tank... even though he was a little man. 2 brothers Frankie and Eric they attended the elem. and high school. Moms name is Karin. Lived at 1070B and 1000A. Love to hear from anyone who remembers us.

Sunday 08/01/2004 4:20:52am
Name Michele Risner
E-Mail micheler(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: 1986 - 1990
Rank/Job: Sgt/81 TFW Clinic/Admin
Now located New Mexico
Message: Best assignment ever. If anyone remembers me or my husband, MSgt Brian Risner/AMMO, feel free to drop us a line.

Friday 07/30/2004 3:32:27pm
Name Austin Gould
E-Mail unitedk37(a)aol.com
B/W years: 1984-1989
Rank and Job: Private
Now located Deceased (suicide) 1997
Message: Just a note for anyone trying to contact this person.

Wednesday 07/28/2004 2:49:33am
Name Jerry & Judy Rose
E-Mail ranger10(a)valornet.com
B/W years: Jul 1980 July 1984
Rank and Job: SSgt Jet Shop & 510 Fighter Squaron OPS
Now located Broken Arrow, OK
Message: A dear friend told me of the site. Fantastic!! Anybody working in Jet Shop JUl 80-82, Poncho Garica, Terry Hedger, Hiedi Amberg(Amburg), Tom Brewer. I keep in touch with Larry Whitehorn Ret. Also any you Fighter Jocks Mark Cohn, Gary & Karen Camp, Richard Girrard (OPS Officer) TANK. Lived in Ipswich for the tour duration, 30 Lindgerg Rd above the Fish & Chip Shop. Went to Bentwaters Chapel very fond memories. Anyone knows whereabouts of Chaplians James(Jim) King, Father Rocky, Father Casper, Ted Perdale. Ed Brogan, John Bond all retired I presume. Left a lot of good friends living in and around Ipswich.
Keep up the web site. Hope to return soon.

Friday 07/16/2004 11:18:36pm
Name Joel Watson
E-Mail jtroadking(a)cox.net
B/W years: 80/83
Rank and Job: Sgt.
Now located Warner Robins, Ga.
Message: Of all the acft. I've worked (and am still working as a civil servant) the A-10 was my favorite. It was any excuse for a party for the Red and Blue sections of the 581st. What an experience.

Friday 07/16/2004 0:14:50am
Name Bruce Dinger
E-Mail flysnonrev(a)aol.com
B/W years: 1983-1984
Rank and Job: A10 mech
Now located n/a
Message: My name is Brenda Dinger, I was Bruce's wife, I met and married him after he left Bentwaters and was stationed at DM in Tucson Az, he was stationed at Bentwater's and always had such wonderful stories about his time and friends there. I wanted to let those of you who knew him know, that he passed away on March 6, 2002 from congestive heart failure. He had been ill for a few years, he was 41 when he passed. He always wanted to take me there to show me where he had so many good memories, but we never made it. I will be going there soon to see this wonderful place for myself.. and maybe leave flowers near a fence for him. He got out of the airforce and went to work for Northwest Airlines where he worked till he passed. He was a good man and he loved his job. If any of you out there reading this knew him, I would very much like for you to email me and share your memories of him and the times you shared there. He was always just called "Dinger" from what he said. Thank you in advance.

Friday 07/09/2004 3:56:04pm
Name Karen Williams/Case/Rife
E-Mail rifestitch(a)bellsouth.net 
B/W years: 2/87 - 2/89
Rank and Job: AB to A1C - Corrosion Control, 81 EMS
Now located Civilian, Atlanta, GA area,
Message: RAF Bentwaters was my first permanent duty station, after trading assignments in tech school - I was supposed to go to Pope in NC. I wish I knew then some of the history I know now about the area, because I would have spent more time digging into it! Well, I guess I will have to come back for a visit.
I have lost contact with the friends I made there. I would like to hear from any of the guys in the shop; Trent Burkes, Steve White (still jamming AC/DC and Alice Cooper?), Fig, Mark Lily, John Kramer, Ralph Presbry. I am also trying to locate Reggie Jones, of the BW phase dock; I lost contact with him after David and I split up.
I am glad to hear there will be a museum; I will come back someday, just to see how much has changed.

Monday 07/05/2004 11:08:29pm
Name DAVID KALLMAN
E-Mail dkallman2(a)msn.com
B/W years: 1986-1989 and 1992-1993
Rank and Job: TSGT FIREFIGHTER
Now located UTAH
Message: Last visited B/W in 2000. Very sad to see the state of things, but good to see old friends at Campsea Ashe pub and auction yard

Friday 07/02/2004 11:48:35pm
Name Rob Landeck
E-Mail Rnwy9L(a)comcast.net
B/W years: 1979-1981
Rank and Job: airman basic -airman first class
Now located Crystal Lake Illinois
Message: Worked on the flightline and sheetmetal shop met some great people while stationed there Alex and Jim from the sheetmetal shop were great people to work with would like to see them again Yogi made the best burittos!Garth Chitty I also worked with along with Mike Ferris Gary Joiner Robert Cushman would like to meet again

Monday 06/21/2004 0:32:21am
Name Jim (JR) McGowan
E-Mail ELK103(a)aol.com
B/W years: 82-84
Rank and Job: E-4 Bentwaters ECM Pod Shop
Now located Bozeman, MT
Message: Really enjoyed my time there. Still keep in touch with John Martinez, Bob Kerr, and Tim Whitney. Just wanted to stop by and say Howdy!

Monday 06/28/2004 7:38:33pm
Name John Helgager
E-Mail john(a)lloydchelgagerrealty.com
B/W years: 1982-1984
Rank and Job: E3
Now located MARB, CA
Message: I worked with Chief Starky & Chief O'Connor at the 81st EMS (Equipment Maintenance Squadron) as a 70250. I would like to know if Chief Starky or Chief O'Connor are still in the area, or for that matter, if anyone else from the duty section during this time is still around? Please send me an email: john(a)LloydCHelgagerRealty.com

Friday 06/25/2004 8:57:40pm
Name Steve Caldwell
E-Mail scaldwell334(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: 88-90
Rank and Job: SrA/Sgt--clinic (Immunizations)
Now located Syracuse, New York
Message: One of the best times of my life. I would love to hear from anyone who worked at the clinic in the late '80s. I am now a patent attorney working in upstate New York.

Friday 06/25/2004 4:15:25pm
Name CMSgt Scott J. Westcott
E-Mail scott.westcott(a)peterson.af.mil
B/W years: May '85 - May '89
Rank and Job: SSgt-TSgt 92nd AMU crew chief/expediter
Now located HQ AFSPC - Peterson AFB CO
Message: Just now became aware of this web site. Still in the Air Force obviously. Bentwaters was my best work/play hard assignment. Oh, maybe Hawaii was pretty close.

Thursday 06/24/2004 9:48:09am
Name Peter Doonan
E-Mail peter.doonan1(a)ntlworld.com
B/W years: Woodbridge 1980
Rank and Job: RAF visit
Now located Glasgow Scotland
Message: Was invited as RAF Mountain Rescue team member to Woodbridge 67th ARRS. This was probably early '80's. Remember one name in part. Andy Moser, Bones? Some of us stayed at Andy's home, got invited to a wedding, drunk lots of beer!! Fantastic time there!!

Friday 06/11/2004 1:45:43pm
Name michael moore
E-Mail milwauk34(a)aol.com
B/W years: 81-83
Rank and Job: e-3 crew cheif 78th tfw acft 80-0235
Now located puyallup, washington
Message: [no message left]

Friday 06/11/2004 7:20:52am
Name Alicia Stanek
E-Mail stanekalicia(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: 85 - 88
Rank and Job: Brat
Now located Moreno Valley, Ca
Message: I would like to hear from anyone who was at Woodbridge/Bentwaters during 85-88. My father was stationed at Qoodbridge and was a PJ with the 67 ARRS. I attended school at WAHS and graduated in 88. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.

Tuesday 06/08/2004 10:20:01am
Name Charles E. Boykins
E-Mail cboykins(a)msn.com
B/W years: 81-85 and 86-90
Rank and Job: Crew Chief A10s 82-0654 and 81-0981
Now located
Message: Was stationed at Woodbridge May 1981-may 1985 in the 78 AMU where I worked in support branch, and then the crew chief of 82-0654. Returned to Bentwaters in October 1986 was crew chief of 81-0981, in the 92 AMU. Then became Gold Three driver. Left in October 1990 and retired in '95 at Dyess AFB in Abilene Tx. Hope to hear from any from the above.
Cholly

Monday 05/31/2004 10:30:13pm
Name Gregory S. Sullivan (SMSgt - Retired)
E-Mail bsulliva(a)cinci.rr.com
B/W years: 1984-1986
Rank and Job: A1C - SSgt / Phase
Now located Cincinnati, Ohio
Message: Hard to believe it's been 20 years! Worked in Phase, mostly the 509th Dock, but partied with people throughout all of EMS. I lived in Leiston, by the White Horse Pub (#12 Old School Close, as I remember) with Rick Coons, JP Perkins, and Greg Schumacher. I've been able to locate Rick and Shoe, but still looking for JP. He was last seen in the Nashville TN area. Also looking for Dan Fowler, another Phase troop and good friend of Dominic Luci. Dan got out under SSB/VSI, moved back to Phoenix AZ, and we lost contact. Anyone who knows them, please tell them I'd love to hear from them. Thanks - Sully

Thursday 05/27/2004 1:16:52am
Name Paul A. Seguin
E-Mail paul.seguin(a)hanscom.af.mil
B/W years: 1981-1990
Rank and Job: TSgt-81 CES - Fire Department
Now located Boston, Massachusetts
Message: I would love to read from anyone who work in the CES/PSA/Fire Department.

Tuesday 05/25/2004 1:30:16pm
Name mark hinds
E-Mail mark.hinds(a)dyess.af.mil
B/W years: 86-88
Rank and Job: A1C Security police
Now located Dyess AFB
Message: Thanks again for the memories. Nice pictures of where I used to work in the WSA.

Sunday 05/23/2004 10:43:49pm
Name Gregory D. Harris
E-Mail Gregg(a)harris.vg
B/W years: Nov80 - Dec 83
Rank and Job: AB-SrA Chapel Manager
Now located Titusville, Fl
Message: Sir, I can't thank you enough for this site. I especially appreciate the shots of the Base chapels. I was stationed at RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge at the base chapel 81st CSG/HC. I regularily went from one chapel to the other.
I would really like to hear from airmen I roomed with and spent time with. Terry Maltze, Mike, Doug Mathers, Roger, Carlin Myers, Herb Tiongison, Carl O Grapp. Most inportantly from our chapel secretary and touchstone Stella Rose (and her husband Allen). What wonderful people and great coworkers/friends they were to all us young airmen.
I have many fond and wacky, memories of the bases, living in Ipswich near the docks (12 Bull Strode Road), taking ferries to Holland on holiday weekends and grabbing the train to London and Norfolk. Spent time at the amusemnet centers at Felixstowe too.

Sunday 05/23/2004 1:56:19pm
Name Frank McClung
E-Mail frankiedm11(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 1976-1979, 1980-1988
Rank and Job: E-6 - E-8, GS/7/9, Egress Shop/Billeting
Now located Pittsburgh, Pa area
Message: Anybody remember the hurricane of 87? First one since 1703. Got up at my usual time of 4:30 A.M. Thought it was a bit windy. Drove to work from Melton in 90-100 mile an hour winds. Winds kept pushing my little Mazda all over the road. Got to Eyke and saw no lights on, a first for me. Trees were down all over the place. Got to the billeting office to find all the doors locked. The midnight clerk was working with candles. Got inside and it sounded like being inside a tin can with the roof rattling. SP's told us to stay inside and to not let anybody out as the winds were gusting to over 100 mph. As the sun came up the winds were still over 80.
The first person to show up at the door was a resident from the new TLF asking when the TV was going back on!! Nobody knew that the cable TV site in northern England had been flattened! It was weeks for the cable TV company to get new equipment and get it installed. Somehow we all managed to survive to live another day.
If I remember correctly with all the power off the only place to eat was Burger King. They had the only back-up generators! I think we all got tired of french toast sticks and Whoppers real quick!

Saturday 05/22/2004 4:33:05am
Name JOSEPH DAVID SMITH
E-Mail woodbridge548(a)aol.com
B/W years: march 1979 to march 1981
Rank and Job: airman 1st class
Now located douglas georgia
Message: Looking for members of the 81st security police squadron, Dave Watts

Tuesday 05/18/2004 7:59:25pm
Name Lori Sohn
E-Mail lsohn99(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 1978-1982
Rank and Job: Dependent daugther of MSgt. Gary Sohn
Now located Lafayette, OR
Message: Bill, I'm so glad that you got in contact with Beth and that you've found me after all these years! I have never stopped loving you, even after all these years. I still know that your birthday is May 1959, you played the shortstop on the base baseball team (you were so cute in those baseball uniforms of yours), AND that the song "BABE" by Styx has never meant more to me than when you used to dedicate it to me!
Looking forward to getting to know you all over again! With great affection, Lori (Babe)

Tuesday 05/11/2004 2:24:32am
Name James Clifton
E-Mail [James did not leave an email address]
B/W years: 1980-1984
Rank and Job: SSgt/ Contract Specialist
Now located San Antonio, Texas
Message: [James did not leave a message]

Thursday 05/06/2004 1:43:40am
Name Jim and Vicki Sedlak
E-Mail tuppervik(a)buckeye-express.com
B/W years: 1989-1992
Rank and Job: AB - SrA - 81 AGS Admin Office
Now located 313 Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 (Near Toledo)
Message: I flew to England at the age of 19 to Marry Jim. Big day was August 7th, 1989. The people who attended our wedding at the Registrar's office in Woodbridge were Jim's co-workers. We let our families know we were married by calling them from the red phone booth near our house in Halesworth! Jim had an awesome group of people to work for (Col Carol Proper, and CMSgt Ronn Greengas, first shirt in Colorado) and he won the Airmen of the Year twice!
I worked for BT for awhile, then got on base, and was CMSgt Frank Goodwin's (now a rancher/insurance salesman for MetLife in Maine) secretary at 81 MSSQ until we left in January 1992. I was responsible for printing the base newsletter every week. I will try to find some, and send them on to this website. Jim did 8 years in the service, from Bentwaters to Cannon AFB (what a shocking difference), to Scott AFB. He is now a Senior Global Network Engineer for Dana Corporation, and my job is to save money and raise three great kids.
Absolutely love this website, and will forward it to all that I keep in touch with. So many awesome memories. Thanks! Plan on a family trip in 2010.

Monday 04/26/2004 6:37:01pm
Name John (JT) Turner
E-Mail jt4senate(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 1983-1986
Rank and Job: E-4 ECM Pod shop BW
Now located Huntsville, AL
Message: Was a blast. Lived at the Headlands in Thorpeness where we threw some pretty good parties. Also seems like we worked pretty hard, too. Sure would like to hear from Dan Holsapple or Jeff Harwood.

Thursday 04/15/2004 3:18:55am
Name Kevin Collins
E-Mail 2kcollins(a)cox.net
B/W years: 1984-1987
Rank and Job: Senior Airman/Security/Armory
Now located Nellis, AFB
Message: 81st SPS--Dang this is a great site. I am about 30 days from my retirement (MSgt) I will be leaving the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadon and then moving on to contract work for the US Govt. The people,the friends, the Best (a)#%$! Time of My Life!!! Thank you for this site. I cant leave without giving a BIG Shout out to my Best Friend ---Kathy Fluery...I miss ya P-Dawg---Mark Tuttle Thanks Brother!! Enjoy your retirement King TUT. It is time for me to drive on and say good-bye to the Air Force but never my friends...see ya again soon
MSgt Kevin "Gunny" Collins ret 1 July 2004--Las Vegas NV. Be safe and thanks to all for the great memories!!!
Gunny out!

Thursday 04/15/2004 2:11:22am
Name Durie D. Hunter
E-Mail durie.hunter(a)misawa.af.mil
B/W years: 84-89 /581AGS/ Engine Backshop
Rank and Job: Amn to Sgt, now MSgt, Jet Engine Mach.
Now located Misawa, Japan
Message: Just wanted to say that Bentwaters/Woodbridge was my first Base and my best base, It helped me decide to stay in the military. loved every minute of it.

Tuesday 04/06/2004 12:21:39am
Name Denise (DEE) Blackburne
E-Mail db122374(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: 1983-1987
Rank and Job: Ssgt / Environmental / 92AMU
Now located Retired / Mountain Home, Idaho
Message: The best times in my 20 years of the military were spent at Bentwaters in the 92nd AMU. I will never forget any of our Pig Roast that we would have, the fun we would have on our TDY's. The closeness we all had between the 92nd AMU and TFW. I think that is why we were such a good team back then. I never found that again no matter where I went. I have lost touch with some really great people I knew then. I would love to here from anyone who remembers me.

Tuesday 04/06/2004 8:11:15am
Name E.J. "Joey" Kennedy
E-Mail EKennedy(a)natca.net
B/W years: 1980-1982
Rank and Job: A1C/SRA Air Traffic Controller
Now located ATL
Message: Many memories of a great country, beautiful people, discos in Ipswich, midnight chow, the "beach," trips to London, and much more. Great site; thanks !

Tuesday 04/06/2004 5:42:01am
Name Will Mason
E-Mail wmason(a)tribmail.com
B/W years: 83-86
Rank and Job: SSgt Phase dock chief
Now located Missouri
Message: If anyone here remembers me please contact. This site brings back a lot of memories. Espescially lunches in Rendelsham forest.

Sunday 04/04/2004 8:27:35pm
Name Chris Piacitelli
E-Mail cpiacitelli(a)ri.parlex.com
B/W years: 1983-1985
Rank and Job: SRA Weapons Loading
Now located Cranston, Rhode Island
Message: I would like to say Hi to all my friends. Please contact me if you remember who I am.

Friday 04/02/2004 2:42:54am
Name Ron (Fence Jumper) Burrell
E-Mail rjbaloha(a)msn.com
B/W years: 1961-1965, 1981-1986
Rank and Job: No Rank, AGE
Now located Rocky Mountain High Colorado
Message: I have been sitting here this evening looking at the world's greatest webpage designed by Mr Linn Barringer. I owe you a beer mate. Now that I have finally retired, I shall return. Even if the beer is six dollars a pint. I miss the 12 pence a pint in olden days. Great site. Brings back many memories. Now I remember. I worked in AGE. I was Rudy Beckett's assistant. Didn't rob the troops like he did. May he RIP.
If SSgt James B. Davidson is out there somewhere in NC, I remember you. WO Brockman should have fired you when I jumped that fence at Wantisden Church.

Wednesday 03/31/2004 5:22:08pm
Name Lt Marc Snoddy
E-Mail samuel.snoddy(a)peterson.af.mil
B/W years: 1989-1992
Rank and Job: Amn to SrA
Now located Peterson AFB
Message: Supposedly the 81 TFW was awarded a Joint Meritorious Unit Award (1993) for supporting Operation Provide Comfort II. Does anyone have any documentation to prove this? Please email me at samuel.snoddy(a)peterson.af.mil

Wednesday 03/31/2004 8:01:20am
Name Thomas J. Songer
E-Mail the_pinger(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 86-88
Rank and Job: SRA AMMO
Now located KY
Message: I can't belive they tore it down.

Tuesday 03/30/2004 5:45:33am
Name Bobby Shaffer
E-Mail doc74_738(a)msn.com
B/W years: 85-88
Rank and Job: SSgt/Flight Medic
Now located Ashland, KY
Message: Just today I was emailing a person that lives near Suffolk and I remembered the good times my ex and myself enjoyed BW and WB. If only I knew what is know now I would have COT'd. For the 1st year and a half we lived in Debenham. I really do miss it sometimes. If anyone remembers me drop me a line.

Saturday 03/27/2004 10:24:52pm
Name Sophia Fraden
E-Mail sophia.maxwell(a)ptk.org
B/W years: 1984 to 1987
Rank and Job: A1C to SSgt - CBPO
Now located Memphis, TN
Message: E-mail me if you remember me!

Thursday 03/25/2004 5:54:35pm
Name Robert Lyons
E-Mail RCLyons(a)ftc-i.net
B/W years: 80-82
Rank and Job: SRA - SSGT / A-10 Crew chief with 509th
Now located Manning, South Carolina
Message: Nice web site. Brought back many fond memories. Sad to see the base being demolished. Like to hear from anyone who remembers starting up the 509th.

Friday 03/19/2004 6:36:36pm
Name Patrick Edwards
E-Mail edwardpm(a)colorado.edu
B/W years: Woodbridge 89 - 91
Rank and Job: Civ
Now located Boulder, CO
Message: My dad was the math teacher at the high school -- Mike Edwards ... I was only there from ages four to seven but I still remember it as being the ideal life. We would have stayed forever if it hadn't closed.

Friday 03/19/2004 8:52:03am
Name Tina Francis
E-Mail tnkfrancis(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: 87-89
Rank and Job: AB-A1C 81st Supply
Now located Lakewood Oh.
Message: God the memories. The great times. Would like to hear from anyone who played Base level softball during that time. Fast or slow pitch, men or womans. Doesn't matter. I have faces in my memories and no names to go with them! I would also like to find people from the 67th Arrs/21st SOS. John Lucas, Dave King , Dave Perdue to name a few. I Married Sgt. Merlin A. Phelan (formerly known as David M. Robinson) who worked the 67 ARRS/21st SOS life support.

Monday 03/15/2004 6:13:57pm
Name Michael Kellar
E-Mail itsmyfingbirthday(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: 85-88
Rank and Job: A1C-SrA 81 EMS Sheetmetal Shop
Now located Hickam AFB Hawaii
Message: [no message left]

Wednesday 03/10/2004 11:10:09pm
Name Dan Wassum (Possum)
E-Mail wassum(a)sbcglobal.net
B/W years: 87-90
Rank and Job: Sr. Amn 81st CRS Egress
Now located Ohio
Message: The years I spent at Bentwaters were the best of my time in the Air Force.
I just wanted to say Hello to everyone from the Creek. There were so many friends there and some of those friendships have survived after many years and moves. I enjoyed lots of crazy nights in the barracks at the Do Drop and a lot of them I just can't remember. I hate to see the condition of the base now. Why couldn't they close down a base that people didn't like soooo much. Ya'll stay in touch.

Monday 03/08/2004 9:23:28pm
Name sue moss
E-Mail siscokid 1(a)cox.net
B/W years: 1978 till base closd
Rank and Job:
Now located virginia
Message: i use to hang out at the club with my friends at weekends.
a couple of people i would like to get in touch with, they know who they are, and anyone else who knows me

Thursday 03/04/2004 6:49:45pm
Name Keith Nation
E-Mail nationkp(a)msn.com
B/W years: May 1986- May 1990
Rank and Job: Tsgt, 81st CRS Engine Shop
Now located Lawrenceburg, Tennesee
Message: I have a lot of good memories of RAF Bentwaters, met alot of good friends there, Brits and Americans, even though I did work alot of long hours on the A-10 engines doing modifications, my wife Pat and I really enjoyed being over there, Britain really does have a very unique culture. I retired August of 96 as a Tsgt and we now live in Lawrenceburg Tennesee and I now work at Frito-Lay Inc.

Friday 02/27/2004 11:07:43pm
Name Steve Cassity
E-Mail scassity(a)sbcglobal.net
B/W years: 1983-1985
Rank and Job: E3 - Base Admin
Now located Kansas City, Missouri
Message: I'm sorry to hear the bases are closed. I hope to go back and visit one day... take my family. I would like to hear from anyone who worked in Base Admin, specifically BITS.

Friday 02/20/2004 9:38:28am
Name Nick Carter
E-Mail ncarter59(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: 1987 to 1994
Rank and Job: Sgt 81st Supply Squadron
Now located Dallas, TX
Message: Trying to locate some friends that I played football and hung out with during my time at Bentwaters. Mike Vernon I saw your message and tried emailing you with no luck. If you see this, email me, in fact if anyone recognizes my name please feel free to contact me.

Sunday 02/15/2004 3:54:00pm
Name Barbara Poulin (Greig)
E-Mail brpoulin(a)charter.net
B/W years: 88-91
Rank and Job: SSgt Supply 'Computer Room' and MICAP
Now located Massachusetts
Message: Have many fond memories of BW. Would be interested in hearing from anyone who remembers me.

Wednesday 02/04/2004 11:32:48am
Name Mark Vickery
E-Mail mark.vickery(a)kmcmail.net
B/W years: 83-86
Rank and Job: SGT./ECM POD SHOP
Now located Dalton, Ga.
Message: The years I spent at Bentwaters/Woodbridge were some of the best years of my life. The memories I have still endure. I had the fortune of spending time at both bases. I was transferred to Woodbridge in 85 to work on some new ECM equipment. I still keep in touch with Michael Miller and recently Pete Harrison. Michael and I have stayed in touch since we left. There are others that I would love to find. If anyone remembers feel free to e-mail me. Thanks Linn for all the hard work to keep up this site.

Thursday 01/29/2004 8:02:12pm
Name Pat McGlynn
E-Mail patrick.mcglynn1(a)jsc.nasa.gov
B/W years: 1987-1991
Rank and Job: SrA - SSgt 511th & 78th AMUs crew chief
Now located Houston, TX
Message: [no message]

Monday 01/26/2004 7:29:22pm
Name Mark Bentele
E-Mail mark.bentele(a)usafa.af.mil
B/W years: 1987-1990
Rank and Job: Capt/Dentist then LtCol/orthodontist now
Now located US Air Force Academy
Message: Anyone work at the clinic in the late 80s? Just returned from a tour at Lakenheath. Confirmed our collective opinion that Bentwaters was always the best place to be. East Anglia is still a wonderful corner of the world to live in. One of the baggers at the Lakenheath commissary used to be a bagger at BW so at least there is some continuity in the world.

Saturday 01/24/2004 7:52:39am
Name Robert C. Scramlin
E-Mail r_scram(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 1984 - 1991
Rank and Job: Tsgt Ground Support Equipment
Now located South Korea
Message: Yes, I loved allmy time at Cripple Creek LOL. Anyone feel free to send me a hello. R Scramlin

Thursday 01/22/2004 0:38:32am
Name Bill Moses
E-Mail moseswc21(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: Woodybase 86-90
Rank and Job: Sgt/SSgt/Admin/67ARRS/21SOS
Now located Prattville Alabama
Message: Enjoyed the years. Great unit, great people. SMSgt/Chief Hartnell retired after Saudi and lives here in P'ville.
He is still sometimes a bear, however his bark is still worse than his bite.

Monday 01/19/2004 3:21:54am
Name Tim Flury (Buddha)
E-Mail tiflury(a)wi.rr.com
B/W years: 86-88
Rank and Job: Sra, 81st Vehicle Maintenance
Now located Waukesha, Wi.
Message: Without a doubt, the best two years of my active service. The new Vehicle Maintenance facility was being built, as was the new NCO club. We had quite a few interesting nights in the old Gym. We had a HUGE going away party for Bob Reynolds, I'll never forget that night.

I'm still in the Air Force, on the Guard side part-time. I'm also still turning wrenches, a job that I'll retire from.

On the "outside" I'm a maintenance electrician. I've been with the company for 15 years come March '04.

Anyone remember Jungle Juice mixed for a week in the big trash cans??

Sunday 01/18/2004 8:34:01am
Name Anthony (DJ) Djuren
E-Mail sunburstprod(a)aol.com
B/W years: 88-93
Rank and Job: 81st SPS
Now located Anderson AFB, GUAM
Message: I was with the 81st SPS from May 88 to Nov 90. I worked on Woodbridge. And was the roommate of Steve Trachta from K-9. After I separated, I worked at the BX and was a member of the successful Ipswich band The Craneflies. My wife Melinda Powers-Djuren, worked in 81st Supply, but has since crosstrained into Intel, and is with the 613th CRG at Anderson AFB.
I miss the UK so much. I miss Pub Crawling on Fri and Sat nights, going to Hollywood's. Going to London or concerts or just to walk around taking in the history. And living in Felixstowe and Marltesham Heath. Upon our departure because of base closure(those ba*st*rds!!!), I did not want to leave. Since my wife is in til retirement, when we left B/W, we have been to Castle AFB (now closed), Fairchild (95-2000), and Shaw (2000-2003). Of all those places, I miss Bentwaters/Woodbridge the most. We still have 18 months in Guam (love it here), and hope to get back to Europe one more time.
I am still in contact with Steve Trachta (81st SPS 88-90), Mychael Walz (81st Weather), and Jim Engel (Corrosion).
People I am looking for: Lance McConomy (81st SPS 88-92), Mario Baker (81st SPS 89-92, last known to be at Kelly AFB in 1999), and Kevin Scales (81st SPS and last known to be at RAF Lakenheath).
As the Tony Bennett song goes "I Left My Heart In San Fran"... I left my soul at Bentwaters/Woodbridge. It was the best 5 1/2 years of my life, and would give anything to go back for one month to visit old British friends and taking time to take in the beautiful English countryside and culture.
Also if anyone knows the whereabouts of: Dave Wooten, Joe Belli, Walt Thomas, Dave Pelton, Chevelle (Chevy), or the Phillip Thompson family (weather)... I would appreciate your help.

Saturday 01/17/2004 9:01:43pm
Name Dirksen Kelley
E-Mail dirksen_kel(a)hotmail.com
B/W years: 1986-1993
Rank and Job: Dependant of MSgt Food Services
Now located Virginia Beach VA
Message: I came to BW/WB with my family in January of '86 as a high school freshman. In 1989 I graduated from high school, joined the Air Force myself, and got to come back to Bentwaters until the base closed. I left it in October of 1993. I'll always remember the time I spent there. They were some of the best years of my life.

Thursday 01/15/2004 7:01:47pm
Name Kevin (Cadillac) Boyle
E-Mail kboyle310(a)yahoo.com
B/W years: 1983 - 1986
Rank and Job: Sgt - Worked in the Clinic
Now located Living in Boston
Message: Played fastpitch softball for Earl Hicks and hung out with "the boys". If anyone is around email me.

Monday 01/12/2004 4:31:12pm
Name Linn Barringer
E-Mail linn(a)barringer.co.uk
B/W years: ATTENTION PETE HARRISON
Rank and Job: ATTENTION PETE HARRISON
Now located ATTENTION PETE HARRISON
Message: I am the compiler of this web site. I received the following email. When I replied, my reply was rejected as "user unknown" - Pete Harrison, did you type your email incorrectly? Please contact me.

From: Pete Harrison (knotworks(a)bellsouth.net) on Sunday, January 11, 2004 at 21:55:17
Mr. Barringer,
Just like to let you know that your RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge website is truly appreciated by the many U.S. airmen stationed there in the past. As we become a bit more "long in the tooth" many of us harken back to our fondest memories. With the internet, and your website, we can recall some poignant nostalgia from a very happy time in our youth. After reading many of the posts at your site, I have realized the conclusion that I was not the only one who loved my stay in England. The photos and dialog from past USAF resident's, take me back 22 years. Thank you for your hard work in developing and maintaining this site.
If you have a moment, would you be so kind to answer a question. My wife and I are returning to England this summer. Is Bentwaters so demolished that it wouldn't be recognizable as the military base I remember 22 years ago? Your answer will help me plan my itenarary while on vacation.
Thank you very much,
Pete Harrison, RAF Bentwaters, 81 CRS, 1982- 1984

Friday 01/09/2004 6:00:58pm
Name Don Windt 'Hammer'
E-Mail donald.windt(a)grissom.af.mil
B/W years: 1981-84
Rank and Job: Capt, Hog driver, 509th TFS
Now located Kokomo, Indiana
Message: After Bentwaters, was stationed at Davis-Monthan until 1986. Left active duty, became a full-time reservist, flew Hogs at Grissom AFB, IN until they deactiviated in Sept, 1994. Am now flying tankers at Grissom.

Monday 01/05/2004 9:36:20pm
Name Paul Brochis
E-Mail ginsu02240 (a)aol.com
B/W years: 81-84
Rank and Job: A1C SRA 431x1
Now located ILL
Message: Sorry guys, new e-mail address.