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Name:Chris Tyler  (Ssgt)
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1971-1973
Were did you work:Supply
Comments:Anyone know where John Aberle is? Last known station was Williams AFB AZ. 1973 -1976 also Ssgt Sheehan F-4 crewchief from Florida. Any of the other jocks nco club patrons out there?  Thanx  Tyler
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Name:Jose Duran
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1971-1974
Were did you work:Law Enforcement
Comments:
I look back at my time spend with great affection. I not only learned Dutch, but was given a taste of what life is like outside of the US. I was sorry to hear of the Base closure, but I guess with the state our economy as it is it was just a matter of time.....
WEBMASTER NOTE: Soesterberg Air Base was officially closed for good on 12 November 2008. I attended the final ceremony...sad...  Kevin
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Name:Steven L Stanley
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1988-1990
Were did you work:AGE
Comments:Man, all the memories, the people, Amsterdam trips, the food(schwarmas), the Brutus, the Beer, The girls. All good times. I especially miss the friends. Not a day goes by that I dont think about my time in Holland. I hope to talk to some of my friends sometime about those fun times. Excellent job on this site....  dui  ...
197  
Name:Ken Reavis
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1966-1970
Were did you work:Engine Ops
Comments:This is great. I live in Kansas now, married to a wonderful Dutch for the last 40 years.
196  
Name:Joe Stainbrook
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1985-1986 
Were did you work:Flightline Supply 
Comments:Just looking for anyone that remembers me. I use to hang out at Cafe Somaja with Frank Price, Ed Fisher. I remember some of the girls that use to hang out there. Wanda, Rose, Natasha, Karen, Beatrice, and a few others. Drop me a line if anyone remembers.
195  
Name:Sheldon Price
Homepage:http://unclemountains.blogspot.com/
Years at Soesterberg AB: 
Were did you work: 
Comments:Dropped in for a sticky beak!  Fine work mate - Outstanding details on a great outfit.
Shel 
Absea Member
ex RAAF Reserve
Australia
194  
Name:Steven l Stanley
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1989-1991
Were did you work:AGE
Comments:Like to here from people. lots of good memories
193  
Name:Ken Determan
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1983 -1991
Were did you work:Flight line (Engine / Crew Chief )
Comments:Love it so much I never left.
192  
Name:Thomas H. Rodberg
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:Sept 1960 to Nov 1962
Were did you work:Aircraft Records
Comments:Looking for Larry McLaurin
191  
Name:Dr. W. James Johnson
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1979-1983
Were did you work:Security Police Training and Quality Control
Comments:Great site.
190  
Name:Michael Anderson
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1974-1976
Were did you work:NDI Lab
Comments:Looking for anyone from that time frame.
189  
Name:MSgt Kurt Rice
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:TDY several times from 1989-1991 for MK-19 firing 
Were did you work:Located at Bitburg AB, W. Germany (At the time) 36 SPS
Comments:Loved it when I was there! 
188  
Name:John D. Sanders
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:01/88 to 02/93 
Were did you work:AGE Flight & Logistics Maintenance Flight Production Superintendent 
Comments:
It has been quite some time since I have been to the site, but the improvements are outstanding.  I started out in the AGE Shop Servicing Section, then PPP/WRM, next I was in-charge of Maintenance, and finally the AGE Flight Chief. Following that, I was the Logistics Maintenance Flight Production Superintendent. No matter what position I was in, all I remember was the excellent people that worked with me. I definitely remember The Brutus, the Flame, and let’s not forget the hangouts in Amsterdam either.
I too miss the shwormas, “real” Heinikens, and all of the other luxuries we enjoyed there as well. I have been retired for 11 years now, and I still feel home-sick thinking of the place. This was without a doubt the BEST Assignment I had in my 20-years of service. It was good to see a couple of names I remember; Robert Fair and Stephen Guinty.
 
187  
Name:Stephen Isaacks 
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1984-1987 
Were did you work:AMMO!   Munitions Bomb Dump
Comments:Best 3 years I had in USAF.  Should have never left.
186  
Name:Scott Sturm
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1987-1990 
Were did you work:Missile Shop (461X0) 
Comments:What a great time.  Made ton's of friends that I wish I would have stayed in touch with over the years.  Any friends or "AMMO" troops out there drop me a line.
 
185  
Name:Rick McCune
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1979-1981 
Were did you work:Missile Shop 
Comments:That was a long time ago.  My first and best assignment in the Air Force. Have many great memories from CNA and have forgotten many more (too much fun, I guess).
184 
Name:Jeff Jackson 
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1984-1989 
Were did you work:Security Police Training 
Comments:I retired from the AF in 2003, like many on this site, my best years were at Soesterberg. I wish I could go back and relive it all again. Holland is such a treasured place with great people. It has been a long time, but I welcome anyone still out there to shoot me an email. I looked at some of the old pictures and found myself in a few of them, back in the day when I worked for Doug Watson. 
Good memories with LaVonne, Rosie, Slavik, Brian, Chuck and so many others...I hope all my friends are well and healthy, Cheers 
183  
Name:Sebastiaan van Doorn 
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1994-2008 
Were did you work:My dad's sergeant-major in the kitchen (paresto) 
Comments:I wasn't there when the Wolfhounds were at SSB. I wish I was. I was born in december 1990 so i haven't seen you coming and going back as well. My dad took me to the base for the first time when I was 4. I then saw helicopters and planes coming over. Ever since I'm sold to the Air Force and want to become a fighter pilot myself. If I really get that far I want to form a demonstration team consisting of the fighters used by the Wolfhounds (F-86 Sabre, F-100 Super Sabre, F-4 Phantom, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-15 Eagle) anf fly on open days like those of the RNLAF. As many of you probably know, the Military Air Force Museum is moving to SSB. It would be cool if they keep 1 runway and the control tower open and use this as base for the demo team. The time the team isn't on the move it could be on display in the old Hangars. doesn't matter it's going to succeed or not, most important is that the memory of the 32nd TFS has to live on. This site helps reaching that goal!
I really like it. Keep up the good work.
182  
Name:Charles Mersch
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1992-1994
Were did you work:Security Police
Comments:The best time ever...I wish I could go back...Greeting from Petra and Chuck 
181  
Name:David J. Duplantis
Homepage:www.myyearbook.com/lougarou
Years at Soesterberg AB:1986/1988
Were did you work:Phase/flightline crewchief for 80065 Abby was her name
Comments:comments?....wow where do i begin, for Rat, I miss you my friend, to Dragon Fly where the heck are you?
i miss dutchymamnou, if i spelt it right its only been a life time ago!
remember Lybia?
Zulu in the night?
e.o.r to get her right?
to my friends I shared a dream
I fall back to a military scheme,
an idea to survive three days
still the parties were'nt the only craze
I drank with the british and danced with dutch
I fed frenchfries to the lake ducks
I drank to pass out in somsja with joss and ach
trained to Adam a heck of a lot
walked on cobble stone roads in the middle of the night
I'll forever hold holland in sight
never met a lady like Netherland so dear
I'm still a little Dutch in side my heart here
if anyone finds Chris Ball tell him im alive
tell Kirk Jessup i did survive
one day I'll return to the land under the sea
and walk the roads of Zeist once more to see
the old memories come alive from whence i felt a dream
but finding this here............
its all to clear........
I truely
was there!
180  
Name:Jake Gentry
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1977-1978
Were did you work:Avionics
Comments:Dag Allemaal, I will be in the Netherlands for about two weeks beginning 17 November 2008.  Maybe I'll see a few of you then.  God's zeggen, Jake
179  
Name:Kyle Barnard
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:3
Were did you work:Supply
Comments:I love this site. It has brought back many pleasent memories. I would love to get into contact with some people that I havent spoken to in years. I NEED A SHWARMA!!!!!!
 
178  
Name:Dean Caffell
Homepage:Uncorked Wine Bar
Years at Soesterberg AB:1988-1991
Were did you work:Security Police
Comments:I stumbled across this site accidentally and was blown away by the pictures! I worked with all those people! I Would love to hear from anyone I worked with or come by my Wine Bar, if you're in Redding, California and say hi. I made so many great friends at Soesterberg and miss everyone. It's funny how you move on and put it all in the back of your mind until a simple picture brings it all rushing back. Seeing Doug Watson flashing the peace sign in the back of the shift change van brought back a lot of memories. I think they were even coming to relieve me (I was probably on Tango 2, or knodding off on Golf 1). Would really love to hear from (might be spelled wrong): Jim Mickelson, Cherry (we called him Cherry so much I forgot his real name), Carla Gigstead, Mike Lund, Mearls, John and Kerri (I can't believe I can't remember their last name. He loved Guns-n-Roses, drove a Ford Ranger pick-up and Kerri was a beautiful skinny blonde). Anyway great site!! Thank you for the memo
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Name:Esther Rijkse
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1980's
Were did you work:Did not work on base
Comments:
Thank you so much for this great website!!!! It brings back so many memories. Just fantastic!! I have to sent this link to my ex, David Duplantis, he will love it! I use to go out in Somaja's, had a fantastic time with the wolfhounds!
I already seen 'Big Dave' and 'TC' here. Still looking for Joe Bedford, Andy Bellpress, John Thomas, JD.
Every one that remembers me, just mail me!! I would love to dig up some old memories!!
Thanx again for the website and the great pictures!
176  
Name:Dr. William Young
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:February 1987 to November 1990
Were did you work:Headquarters Building
Comments:I was the historian for the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron and later 32nd Tactical Fighter Group from 1987 to 1990.  I really enjoyed being stationed at Soesterberg and living/traveling The Netherlands.  Best assignment in my 22 year career!  Great people and mission!  
175  
Name:Luis Serrano
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1977-1980
Were did you work:TMO
Comments:I am so happy to find this site.  It floods me with nostalgia.  The years that I spend at Camp New Amsterdam were the most carefree and enjoyable years of my life.  One could say that I grew up there.  I was 18 years old when I got there and I was 21 when I left.  I met some of the nicest and most genuine people there.  They will live in my heart and my memories forever.  I worked with with Msgt Al Doyle, SSgt. Ed Naki, Sgt. Kenneth Clark, Sgt. Carter, SMSGT Kennedy, Sgt. Johnny Brooks, and a bunch of other great people from all over the base.  We were young and were going to live forever.  I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me from those days.
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Name:Jennifer Trasti
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1992-1994
Were did you work:F-15 avionics
Comments:Great site.  It brings back fond memories.  The Spitfire after a swingshift... Woudenberg church bells.  What a great place to live.
173  
Name:Gary Hamman
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1958-1963
Were did you work:The Hague
Comments:
My dad, Guy L. Hamman was stationed in The Hague, he worked through The American Embassy as a food inspector with the Vetenary Corp in the Army. We would visit the base every month to go to the commissary and PX. Oh Yeah, had to get those shots and see the dentist. Happy childhood memories. As everybody that has signed these guestbooks has said, the Dutch people were wonderful. he years we lived in Holland were the best years of my life, and I hope to bring my wife there to visit in the near future.
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Name:Mauricio Arce
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1980-1983
Were did you work:Aerospace Ground Equipment
Comments:
I enjoyed it greatly.
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Name:David Fisher
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1986 to 1990
Were did you work:Base Communications Center 1986 to 1988/ Base Data Processing Center 1988 to 1990
Comments:
Hello fellow Wolfhunds. So many good memories are associated with Soesterberg. Wish I could have been there for the previous reunions and For the upcomming Base Closure party. Though this portion of my life is past, I always have a reminder 
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Name:William Sigler
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1978-1980
Were did you work:Base Veterinarian
Comments:
As far as I know was the first and last veterinarian ever stationed at CNA...
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Name:Ralph Smallen
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:June 59 - April 63
Were did you work:Armament & Graphic design
Comments:
I don't remember too much about the work or names on base, but I do remember a lot of how nice the Dutch people were.  I only remember these names: Wilmer,Osip and Langley.  The Chaplain's name was Dean Wolf.
168  
Name:Eber Valladares
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:2
Were did you work:Flightline
Comments:
Will never forget the nice memories. Met some very nice people at the base and off base. It was a great experience. Still travel to NL at least once every 2 years, such nice country and nice people. I work in the aviation field and would love to hear from anyone, Frank Decosta, Ray, Cedric Swanson,   Stephanie (Dutch from Amersfoort) great friends. Mark have not heard from Don R. would like to. Currently living living in Duluth Mn. very cold. 
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Name:CMSgt James M. Watson, USAF, Ret
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:Six years 1978-1984
Were did you work:Security Police
Comments:
Would like to hear from any SP Personnel who was at Soesterberg during 1978-84
166  
Name:Paul and Shelley Weekly
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:4
Were did you work:Paul in the Weapons Release Shop and Shelley in Transportation in WS Camp
Comments:
Was the best times of our lives.  We met there and married and had our daughter Brittany.  We are going back this fall.  Would like to hear from some of our friends that played base softball and football.  We are currently trying to reach Tim Ortung...hey big head, get in touch with us.  Anyone else miss Pete's Ribs in Hilversum and oh yes the Spitfire and the shwaarmas!!
165  
Name:Vince Blubaugh
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1990-1993
Were did you work:Trans
Comments:
Any of the Trans guys out there?
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Name:Bobbie D. Johnson AKA "Fat AL"
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:June 2, 1969-June 1 1973
Were did you work:Crew Chief
Comments:
Arrived June 1969 and then Crewed the first F4E 68-401 from Aug 1969 till we left on June 1 1973 Lived on Livingstone Ln in Utrecht in the big Apt Building was about 25-30 other USAF folks and familes lived there. Remember the AFCENT competition in 1970 and we won it all. Also first TDY to Zaragosa Spain in 1970 and that was a trip to remember. Lots of great times at the Camp and lots of great friends also and I retired in 1983 as Smsgt and still miss the AF. Loved the great Cheese and good beer at the club . Would love to hear from anyone from that time frame and this is a Super site, keep up the great work. Had a dutch friend that lived in Zeist and his name was Bob Blooi if any one knows him and Arie that was the Senior Dutch NCO on the Dutch side.
163  
Name:Mark Coplen
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1985-1988
Were did you work:Engine shop flight line
Comments:
Good times
162  
Name:Justin Ball
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1970 while TDY from Hahn
Were did you work:Crew chief acft. 0496, code 1...of course
Comments:
I really envied you all. All the best!
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Name:Brett 'Mike' Levy
Homepage:
Years at Soesterberg AB:1982-1986
Were did you work:Jet Engine Shop & Test Cell/Hush House
Comments:
It was a memorable time, one that I wish I could re-live!
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