Was stationed at Elmendorf from 67-70. Can’t say I remember your dad, but I have slept since then. Could be we were on different flights. I was on Baker Flight.

I was on Charlie Flight from July 1969 until January 1972

Nov. 1967-69 then on to Kelly 6993rd until Jan. 1971.

Hopefully your site will jog my memory.

I certainly remember your father. I was in Alaska at the 6981st from 1968-70. I worked on Dog Flight and lived in the barracks. Your father was my immediate supervisor for a time along with SSGT. Imperial. Your father, as I remember him, was just a regular guy, more concerned with doing the job than with all the military stuffiness. He was easy to talk to and had a great sense of humor. My memory is that he was always in motion. He was a good influence on all the young guys. You should be very proud of him.

Tried to post this earlier, but it didn’t appear. I knew your father pretty well. I worked under him and SSgt. Imperial in the MSD section. Your father was someone who did his job well, without all the military stuffiness. He had a wonderful sense of humor and always seemed to be on the go (though I have an image of him getting “stressed” when “hot” items came up). He was fair to all and was a great influence on the younger guys like me. You should be very proud of your father.

Was stationed at the 6981st in 64 &65. Some of the names I recall were, Major Applegate, Squadron Commander, and Sgt. Griner, Squadron 1st Sgt. Worked with a Master Sgt Hampton, Staff Sgt Woody Woodworth, Tech Sgt Wargo, and a couple of ditty bops, Sgt Cooper and Sgt Griffin. Cooper, Griffin, and Hampton formed a bluegrass band, the Chugach Mountain Boys. Does that strike a chord with anyone? Am looking for Sgt. Woodworth in particular.

Stationed at Lackland, Keesler, Goodfellow, Corry Field, NSA, and Elmendorf between 63 and 65. Early out when rotated back to the states. Honorable Discharge, Maelstrom AFB. Have contact with a few, but looking for others, particularly Sgt Woody Woodworth who was stationed at Elmendorf in 64 & 65. Any help appreciated.

Correction. Elmendorf in 64 – 66. It has been a long time. (-:

Seeking info on a 6981st reunion.
Anyone please reply to me.
Thanks much.

Assigned from July, 1964 to 1968: and 1974 to 1979. Radio Maint. shop.

6981st 1963 – 1967, MSD analyst. Remember Jerry P. Harris, William Berkley looking for others.

I think Jerry Harris was in the Navy Group and down one floor from us

I did a lot of administrative work for Lt. Smith on Charlie Flight as well as Voice

what flight were you on and were you voice or ditti boppers

Radio Maint 67′-69′ A wonderful part of the journey. learned a lot about radio’s and life.

I was on charlie Flight from Nov. ’70 to Dec. ’72. Diti bopper

Was at ElMendorf 11/68 – 9/71, lived off base. I do not remember the flight but it was either A or B. Worked in DF, TSGT. Williams (really a fat guy) and TSGT Winters later on).
Tall African American three striper

81st,SSGT, Able Flt, ditty-bop-67-70. Sgts Hicks, July, Williams, nice guys all. Everybody smoked. In S&W when the Pueblo critic came through

Was at Elmendorf in 6981st from 1970-1972. Was a ditty bop and then in the DF shop.

Mike Griffin

I was at the 6981st from 1973 to 1977. Some names I remember were Merlin (Andy) Anderson, Larry kelley, Bill wallace, Jim Back and Jackie Blair. The 81st was by far my best assignment. I’ll always have fond memories of that place and time.

I was in USAFSS from Sept 1966 until July 1972. Trained as an Analyst (202X0)at Goodfellow, graduating in spring 1967. First assignment was the 6910th Sec Wing in Darmstadt. Worked in the area called the Surveillance and Warning Center (SWC)on Able Flt. Rotated to the 6981st in July 1969. Assigned to the SWC, Charlie Flt under SMSGT Douglas and MSGT Budge. I remember your Dad’s name but that’s about all. I joined the Air Force hoping to get in the Weather Service. I never regretted being assigned to USAFSS. It was an exciting and challenging field for a young man.

I was in 6981st from May 1966 to October 1969

I was in the 6981st as a 203 from March 1969 to Aug. 1970. Worked on Able flight. Was married, lived in Government Hill apartments, just off base. Returned to 6981st fall 1971 and was there until discharged in 1974, that time with a “day lady” job working for a SMSgt named Pat Glidden. Worked mostly with 202′s that time.

I was in the 6981st from March ’69 to April ’71 as a 29251 bopper in A Flight on B Console along with Andy Hollimon and Tim Morrissey. After AK, went to Ramasun Station, Thailand, with 6924th Sec Sqdn May 71-May 72.

Tim Morrissey,

I suspect you do not remember me but we sat across form each other on Able Flt. I did not remember the flt until you stated it. I was across the floor in Tsgt Cross’s team. I remember the Pueblo evening very well. You guys tracked on your fancy machines…we tracked with frigging typewriters. I eventually moved to DF.

DO you remember that tall skinny black guy in the team across from you? You had a guy on your team from Detroit. I forget his name..tall skinny white guy.

I remember your Sgts. as they had a country western band!!!!

I do believe you were from Wisconsin of some place up North.

Did you stay in Alaska…that was once your intent.

I can be found on Facebook and Abh1171@aol.com

John O’Connell,

I remember you well John……IT is good to see some of us hold fond memories of our time in the 6981. I do not remember my console but Sgt. Cross was the boso and I went to DF after a time.

At 6981st from January 1968 until September 1969. Ditty Bop on D flight. Lived in the barracks with Mike Laughner (Language analyst). I noted that Terry Post has posted on this site. Terry, you Mike and I were on the same flight. I remember SSGT Imperial, also Senior Master Sargent Ray Allor. I worked for his cleaning company on my time off in Anchorage. Went to 6924th Security Squadron, DaNang, South Vietnam down from the DMV.

Was with 6981st from 11/67-06/70. Was a “20351,” Voice Intercept Processing Specialist (Russian), on “Baker” flight. Do not recall your father, but am very familiar with MSGT (ret) Jerry Evans, who was the first to post an e-mail to your page. Our controller was TSGT Virgil Wethington, one great guy. Have kept up with Larry Sherwood, who was there at the same time and on the same flight.

If anyone comes to this site and cares to hook-up with a group that is trying to pull back some great memories…please email me at Abh1171@aol.com. The group is a bunch of ‘A” flt guys but non-the-less some of us at least spoke as we turned over our shifts.

I can also be found via this name on FACEBOOK.

All right you fellow ditty boppers!
Good to see someone is finally getting busy and trying to locate each other. I was at 6981st from Nov 66 to Mar 70. Worked on the same shift with Curt Cross, Jerry Richardson, Mike White, Dan Barbero,Dave Hejnal to name just a few. Went down to DF and worked for Tsgt James Williams until discharge. Can’t forget to mention Jesse Allen and Don “Pup” Verell. My e-mail is jboehmke@up.net
I remember all night poker games with coffee cans of change and listening to country music all night.

Was with 6981st from September, 1972 to May, 1974. Names I recall are Frank Rodriguez, Don MacNamara, Brad Riechart, Bill Goerhing.

was on dog flight 1966 to 1968. remember the pueblo incident well.started on ruusian civil air and then went to s and d. eventually to chinese weather net.i do recall the loss of bobby kennedy while stationed there,was at a sgt ishms home. we usede to ride what was called the blue goose(bus). I was a ditty bopper to. many of the names of the men i served with elude me now, but the nicknames were, tree,because he was so big. mine was secret squirrel. also had a guy named c.t.rogers. percy abbot was my roommate for awhile,believe he was from new hampshire. would like to hear from some of the men i ewas stationed with there still have the jacket for dog flight with snoopy and headsets he was wearing. remember this 73 and 88.

my father msgt. Edward j. Hallbach senior was stationed at elmendorf at this time as a matter of fact this was our second tour of duty there we were in the 64 earth quake and lived in I believe hollywood vista any way we lived in the hospital housing area we were the very first family to move in to this brand new housing area at the time. My father worked for supply at the time. He is still alive and living in coosbay oregon.

I was at the 6981st from December ’67 til March ’71. Worked on Charlie Flight. I worked several different sections. Started out in the barracks but got married and then lived in Richardson Vista on Govt. Hill.

Was at 81st from Aug 69 to Jun 71
as a 202

Was at 81st April 66 to Feb 68. Worked on Able flight as a 203. SSgt Les Williams was our supervisor. Was also on duty the night the Puebo was captured.

Would like to know if anyone remembers Pete Lawson who was a 202 or knows his current status. I think he arrived there in July ’68 after training at Goodfellow ended in June ’68 and likely served until around Aug ’71. We were in analyst class together and I was assigned to the 6912th in Berlin.

Looking for doug erickson good bowler known as rookie
He was oringinally from MN

I was a 29150 communications spec. at the 6981st from June 1967 to June 1969. Was working the night of the Pueblo. It was a great learning experience for a 21 year old. Been a long time, but would love to hear from some of the communications guys.

I was on “A” flt between Dec, 69-Jun, 71. I remember our flight supervisor was a fellow nicknamed “Coach.” Lt. Fortner, I think was the flt OIC. I’ve forgotten a lot of names but I sort of remember Holliman, Weidemeyer, Andrews, Walsh, Tancredi, Max Jones?, and I’m sure my memory will improve as I talk to some of you guys.
Eddie Flinchum–Winchester, Ky.

Richard, I wish I had seen your message sooner. The information came from Joe Martin, who was at the 6981st. Joe is originally from Western North Carolina and ran into Pete Lawson a number of years ago. Pete was the editor of a newspaper in Bryson, NC. Joe told me last March that he went back to Bryson a couple of years ago to see Pete, and found out that he had retired and that he died in August 2009. I remember Pete at work with a pipe in his mouth and a bemused look on his face.

Jerry Van Dyken, John Horvath here… I remember you from “C” flt… July 67 to May 69. I am still in touch with Will Ellis, others I have lost contact with. Hope all is well and good to see a name from long ago.

I was at 6981st from 4-64 to 3-66.
Worked day shift as 202 in RT.

Remember names like, John Drost,
Deberensa, Ed Lang, James Clapper,
James Dupree, Jerome J Hammond, Rodney A Corrity, Jerry Kowal and Dave Olson.

Then on to Kelly for my last 13 months.

Anyone out there who wants to get updated.

Regie you were my best man when I got married in san antonio 1967.I remember Debreensa clapper Hammond Kowal,and Dave Olson was my roomie at elmendorf.

Looking for Rob Martin from Louisiana or Texas, and Ralph Lane from Michigan. Both served at the 6981st on A Flight within the 1968-1971 time frame. Rob went to the 6924th, Ramasun Station, Thailand. Not sure where Ralph went after AK.

Hey Ed Lang. I was on A flt but I remember your name for some reason. We just had a reunion in Raleigh, NC and REGGIE came over to it. He looks really good, dresses impeccably, and sounds the exact same. In fact, he does not appear to have aged very much at all. We are A Flt guys but he was an early contact as we pulled ourselves together. We are seeking names, numbers, pics and whatever for our work. We have a Facebook page ….http://www.facebook.com/groups/169889279725602/257903140924215/?notif_t=group_activity (It is private you will have to send us a note for admission.and feel free to email me at Abh1171@aol.com, if you wanna see some real FB Alaska pics and stories. Have u stayed in contact with any guys on other Flts (especially A FLT)? We are seeking, Rob Martin,Kowlaski, Petersen, Max Jones, Ralph Lane and a few other guys.

ROB MARTIN, RAPLH LANE, BRUCE LOCKHART. Wake the hell up and call HOME, dudes!!!!!! We even found Al Koch

Served in Pakistan 1967-68, then Elmendorf 1968-70 as a 29251. Also worked part time for Ray Allor at Xcel Janitorial. Played short field for our Able Flight 1970 softball team. 15 & 3 record.

Some of the guys I remember on Charlie flight between 1970 and 1972 were Ross Blue, Lou Sartori, Jim Blitch, Sgt Douglas, Don Border, Mike Holwagner, Jim Towne, Sgt Miller,
I will try to remember more but memory fails me now

Mike

just thought i would stick a line in to see if anyone from the 6981st had been at the 6980th rsm, st lawrence island in 1962-1963. ife you were drop me a line and we can reminise

Served at 6981st from June 1959 to June 1961 would like to get in touch with any one who served at this time was on “A” flight for a year was a Y 20250 Non-mores raido printer anayalsis

Served at 6981st Jan 1960 to Jan 1962. Was on “D” flight. Great basketball team! This flight had several outstanding athletes. As I recall Master Sqt Yeoman in charge, Sgt’s Hogg, Clary, Cooper, Lane, Jackson, and Anderson served under him. I was a diddy-bop.

Arrived at the 6981st either in June or July of 1959. Roommates were Jay Hayter and Clay Barbee. Cannot remember which flt. we were on but I do remember we were in the third room in from the end of the barracks on the ground floor. Somewhere along the way I came into possession of an aerial photo of the entire base and can actually see the window of my old room. Lots of great memories. Left there in ’61 assigned to Luke AFB in the base command post. Discharged in Oct. 62. Have a lot of good memories of Alaska, and a few bad ones. CMS Louis D. Yoemans Jr. comes under the latter heading. Anybody remember him? He and I butted heads from the moment we saw each other. He was the most unpleasant individual I ran across during my entire enlistment. Am retired now from Praxair Corp. and living the good life in St. George, Ut. Lots of fishing, golfing and atv’ing among other things. Like most of you, I can’t get the code out of my head. I still occassionaly find myself doing the dit, dah, spelling of words that I see. The 6981st was a great experience, one I’ll never forget.

Was assigned from 1973-77. Best assignment we ever had. Some of the people I remember: Bill Alley,
Jim Back, Jim Nix, Steve Nicholson,Larry Kelley, Bill Copeland, Bob Alberti, Doug Scott,
Merlin Anderson and many others.
Fishing on Willow Creek and down on the Kenai was fun.

John Horvath, I remember you, too. I believe we worked together on A console. I spoke with Mike Orndorff a few months ago. He was my room mate and then my best man when I got married.

Jerry Van Dyken, good to hear back. Guys I remember from the barracks. Will Ellis, whom I am still in touch with, Mike Holwanger, George Messer, Mike Paraska, Pat De Luca, Bob Brickl… also remember Eli Weiss from C flight & msgt archie ouzts. I was in San Antonio in the fall, many basic grads on town leave, I could not have possibly looked that young!

charlie flight sept 71 to july 73

I was stationed with the 6981st from 1961 to 1964. Did a lot of bowling at the anchor bowl and the lanes going out to the international airport. My roomie was George Valentine from Tampa, Fla.also knew a guy named John Burrell from Georgia..Lots of good memories and one horrific one:the 1964 earthquake!!!Now living in florida .All of us went to IU then on to Goodfellow Afb.