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 I am the oldest daugher of Virgil "Wimpy" Reichle.  I am looking for contact information for anyone who was stationed at Camp Swampy with us.  My mother is MaryAnne she was active in the NCO Wives club as well as junior bowling for the dependents.  My Dad coached the baseball team also.  I worked as a bus girl at the NCO club at some period.  My Dad passed away in 1987. 

I would love to hear from anyone who attended the many get togethers at our house.  My sibilings and I have the most wonderful memories of the people we met while in Holland and the Dutch people who bacame our friends.  We had contact with a few of my parents friends early on but have lost contact over the years. 

Here are some of the names I remember: Jim Schlager, Bob Roth, Ron Birch, Oink Elliott Barry Ratizck, Walt Smith, Lenny Darst, Rick Olesko, Rick Benton, Moby Smith, Dave Stone, Jack Stone, Joe Frolik,Ralph Einser, Dean Walker, Danny Alvey and many others that I only remember their first names.

I also would love to hear from some of the kids I went to school with, Carla Richardson, Robert and Edwin Stradford, Karen Paul, Bonnie Myhaver, Lynda Barr, Debbie Rutherford, Matia Bilbo, Coylynn O'Malley and anyone else who attend the school on base during these years.

I was at Soesterberg from March 1978 until 1982.  I married my Dutch wife Carla, Sept, 1980 and we are stil married and beating each other up daily as required under Dutch law. I returned to NL as a civilian 9 years after my assignment and worked on the economy in Amsterdam. Of course I learned to speak Dutch fluently, which I still enjoy when visiting Schiphol on business. 
I go to NL about 4 times each year on business and stay with family in Soesterberg accross/near Apollo housing. 
The Mac-D's is still busy on the corner of the Doldersweg and the Amersfoortweg although I was never a fan, prefer a Frikadel-Speciaal at the Automaat in Zeist.  It is great returning to Soesterberg and visiting Zeist, Amersfoort and Utrecht each year.

Great assignment! More than a view memories that will last a lifetime.  Alot of great people came into our lives via the Soesterberg experience.

What a great Time, my boss was Jerry Roberts, got my first and last DUI there as a young A1C. Played football for both years. Worked with Laura-can't remeber her last name, drove a blue suzuki alto, rode a Bianchi ten speed, John Paul Carter was a good friend, as was the base photographers, Truck (Don Jaynes) and John Karriefenton from EOD.

I treated many patients during that period. Nice and friendly people those Americans.

Hey there thanks, alot that there is a website about the Airbase Soesterberg.This brings back a lot of memories from my teen years when I was living there.Also the great music that was heard on Afn Soesterberg, in that time the Dutch
radio was boring in that time(are there still recordings from please contact me I collect them) and I have also great memorys of the Ameican youth from the airbase staff where we played with in that time (don't remember the names on this moment), but this is a great site.

Great Assignment

The best assignment in 20 plus years in the Air Force and one I will never forget. I hope the best to all my fellow Wolfhounds for 2009 and beyond.If you have time drop me a line or two. Retired from the USAF in 1992 and moved to Danville Kentucky and now live in Winchester Kentucky. 

Our first overseas assignment for my family.  Loved it -- made many good friends both American and Dutch.  This site brings back memories for Sue and I.

I sure would like to get a copy of the old squadron patch. I had one till just a few years ago.

Bull and Gertie Bullard  (Kenisha, Andrea and Shaun) stationed at Soesterberg AB NL May 1982 - May 1991, we live in Landgraaf NL

Anyone remember me?

Like to hear from anyone from my time frame there.  Now live in Southern Indiana.  Retired from DOD Fort Knox, KY after 26 yrs; airfield to accounting.  Known by Frenchie when I was at the base in Holland.   Robert Means, Vern Clay, Bailey, Emory, Ron Eagger are a few names I recall.

I served along with some great guys during my 2 year stay I played on the commaders softball team. I recall our commander name was Col. Green

Best assignment ever

A small piece of the US in The Netherlands disappeared in 1994. Unfortunately the base is closed since 2008 and officially carried over as of today (Jun 12th 2009) to local authorities. As an aircraft enthusiast I visited Soesterberg many times on air shows.Future will be partly housing, natural reserve and also a new defense museum combining both Army Museum and Air Force Museum (to be completed in 2013). So always a good reason to come back here. You guys and girls (former Wolfhounds) are all welcome! I miss your presence here.
Best regards, Pieter Kuipers

Moved to Soesterberg from the 513th FIS,Phalsburg, France when that unit closed.  had been flying the F-86D, and checked out in the F-102

Was there from 91 to 93 working weapons on the flight line. I worked with Sgt Hawkins, James Baldwin, Roy Person, Al Pritchard. It was honestly one of the best times of my life. I made alot of great Dutch friends, and would say outside of the USA, i would live there in a second. Anyone that remembers me feel free to E-Mail.

Retired at Ramstein and moved back to The Netherlands.

I've been unaware of this web site...just found out about it (June '09)through a Dutch friend who lives in Sweden. From reading briefly through the site it seems most of the events activities covered reported on have to do from the years 1972 and forward.
WEBMASTER NOTE:  I am always looking for new material, photos and so forth. The website can only be as good as what folks contribute. Photos can be mailed to: mailto:wolfhoundguestbook@gmail.com

Lived at Scherpenzeel. Married Dutch girl  (Joyce) and we had two girls born in Holland, Christine and Michelle. We are now living at Fargo, North Dakota and would like to hear from our old friends.

Quick Turns on the OR ramp. TDYs to Aviano. Great time in Holland. Great beer   Heniken the real beer, not the watered down version

Last duty station

Hello everyone. Who can help me with some photographs of the NATO airshow at Soesterberg in 1958. I am researching in particularly a photograph of Capt. Walt Irwin of the 83th FIS who was at Soesterberg with an F-104B Starfighter. Thanks for your help

I was sent TDY to the 32nd FIS from the 496th FIS at Hahn Germany, to support operations while the 32nd went to William Tell. It was the best time that I spent in Europe! The Dutch treated us so very nice. I will always remember going to Den Dolder (Der Heinch?? a very friendly bar). Riding bicycles after too many beers and the stern warning from the Dutch police. I toured Holland with A1C Dave Broadway, his girlfriend Ineke wanted us to learn about Holland. We had a great time visiting many different places. Markem, Vollendam, Rotterdam, it was so scenic and everyone was very nice. I guess I forgot to mention flowers and windmills and Amsterdam. A flood of memories thinking about that summer. I have enjoyed visiting your site, a very welll organiized and informational place. Thank you. Dick Vedas  Chandler Arizona USA

I worked at the jet shop for a couple years. Just want to say hello to Tim, Kyle, Lisa, Jerry and the dungeon master and T1000! Tim O--email me if you see this

Man I sure do miss Soesterberg. My tour got cut short, I had to take a humanitarian assignment back the states to be with my dying Mother. I had a blast. I used to live on the west end in the old 2 story dorm across from the BX and it was next to the gym. I played for the football team while I was there. I live in Tampa, Florida. I'm retired now I see T.J. Payne who played too and worked at the hospital. Big up to Steve Jones (clinic) and Nate, and Big O (Orson) I know everybody remembers Pinocchio's club and that other Hip-Hop spot in Utrecht. Long live Soesterberg!!!

Was the best assignment of my Air Force career!!

My son collected those little metal airplanes some years ago that cost about $3.00.  I could never find an F15 for myself until yesterday, 25FEB09, it has a "Wolfhounds" decal on it and on the tail is "CR".  I've never forgotten the 32TFS tail designation and I still can't believe I found it.  I just googled 'Air Base Soesterberg' and here I am.  I loved 'Camp Nasty Ass' and spent my entire enlistment there... I would have re-upped there except that the 31651L AFSC was phased out.

Very nice web site.  I miss the days flying F15s out of Soesterberg.  Thanks for your hard work!

Hey Where are all the guys from the early 70's? Jim Pumphrey, Nick Torella, Dusty Potter,Ron Duncan,Ken Haugh, Jackson.  Drop an email love to hear from ya'll.

Would like to hear from anyone assigned at Soesterberg during the period, 1966-1969.
John Murphree. MSgt, USAF(ret)

Glad I came across this page, was proud to serve and looking forward on returning to visit Soesterberg hopefully in the near future.