My father passed very recently. He used to be an armory mechanic at Wheelus sometime in the 60's. Said he enjoyed his time there and his trips into Tripoli, though wasn't particularly thrilled when McNamara extended his stay! I'm glad I was able to take a glimpse into part of his life, in some sense, with this footage. Thank you.

I lived in Tripoli… my stepdad was stationed there at the AFB… so many times I wanted to go back there! Remember going to the Italian beach, miles away. Going to their fair! I loved when the ice cream truck came by… best ice cream ever. Herds of camels would pass within inches of our villa, as they were headed to market on Fridays!Such good memories! Stationed at Tinker AFB, then Wheelus, retired at Shaw AFB, SC.. Military Life is the best… imo

I was stationed at Wheelus in 1954 and 1955. I was a 1st Lt., leading the 7272nd Motor Vehicle Squadron.

My late father (Jack Weston) also served there between '64 and '66, but as part of the RAF contingent, RAF IDRIS. He gave us kids a great life being British forces abroad. I know nothing of the base, apart from its vast size and the extent of its facilities which, being American, were extremely well resourced. We lived in Tripoli, on a street called Shiara Gebara, and next to the US Embassy! Every Saturday, herds of camels were driven past our compound to arrive at the market, and immediate slaughter. We were so lucky, though we didn't know it at the time. I have school photos of me and my class, together with our teacher, Miss Flatley. Thanks for sharing this. Regards to all.

My father was stationed there in the late 50s. This looks like his photos. He kept that crew cut going for another 60 years.

Hi Mike, Thanks for the movie.;good memories.My wife and I were stationed at Wheelus 2/64-2/67 . I was an A/1C airborne radio operator in the 58th Air Rescue Sq (changed to Rescue and Recovery Sq in Jan 66). The Air Evac you showed is a C-118, and yes they regularly flew in from Rhine-Main (many babies of military in Germany were actually born in the Wheelus hospital, via those C-118 flights). At the 1:35 time in your film (shown between the two F-100s taxiing) there is a HC-97G (shown from the tail) that belonged to the 58th Air Rescue Sq. Our HC-54Ds were replaced by the 97's in 1964. In 1966 we began replacing them with HC-130Hs. We still had HU-16Bs during that whole period.Thanks again for the movie.

My family lived in Tripoli '63 -'70. Dad worked for Esso but we spent a lot of time on base. My brother graduated Wheelus High School, I attended 10th grade there. Loved the Oasis snack bar, movie theatre, swimming pool etc... I was in a pop music band with three airmen, name of "Thursday Morning" We played the Officers Club once. Got evacuated on a C-130 to Naples during the Six Day War, June '67. Good Times

Great memories of Wheelus AB. We lived in the enlisted trailers over by the East Gate. We were there when this was filmed

I was stationed at Wheelus air base from 1958 to 1960. This video see is a pretty accurate representation of what I recall things looking like.

I was stationed there 1961-1962, 1615th Support Squadron Air Freight.

I had 9 tdys from Bentwaters UK from 66 to 68. I loved the desert and beach. Good time working on F4s as a/c electrician. Jim Karales

Looks better than now, trust me I'm Libyan.

Cool. I was there 1960-62 2 years. Spent most of my time at El uotia range out in the desert.

I was a medic, stationed there 1967 and 1968. Anyone here take a trip to Leptis Magna?

This is priceless. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing. I was stationed there in 65/66. This brought back old memories. I worked in Civil Engineering, (Liquid Fuel Maintenance) shop of having a civilian boss, three GI's, and five locals. Had reins of the whole base, on and off.

Our house was just 200 meters from the Western Wall of the base, and I remember the sound of the aircraft at the time.

I was stationed at Wheelus in 1969-70. I worked in base supply. I was there when they closed the base......

I travelled thru Wheelus on my way to Turkey in 1957...had to hang around for about 3-4 weeks. I never saw anything of flight line sort of thing.

I went to see Jene Pitney one Saturday

So grateful for this clip. Can anyone remember listening to the Armed Forces Network at that time? Need to know the name of the song/tune that the station opened its daily transmission with. Any help is much appreciated.

I served at Wheelus '67-'68 7272nd Trans.Sq.--i remember going out to the bombing range on a rd that was originally built by the Romans.Halfway point was a place called "7 Wells"

I was stationed t Wheelus in 1964-65.

I was there in the early 60s tdy from bentwaters uk

I was stationed there from 66-68. Air freight

I was born at Wheelus in Feb 1966

I was born in 1965 in Wheelious

I was stationed there at Wheelus Air Base in 1952-1953 with 431st F.I.S.its now called Mitiga A.B.with prisoners of Isis families housed on Air Base;Two of our pilots died in separate accidents there,Lt.Knoll andLt. Duffy;I became a believer and follower of The Lord Jesus Christ there at the base theater.

Guys I'm from Libya but I don't know what's wheelus means anyone explain to me