F-100's and old Beetles! :) film by Mike Holland, then-A2C at MATS-Wheelus, the summer of '64, with a USN P2V, 7272nd F-100s taxiing out, MATS C-54 aerovac bird (probably outta Rhein-Main)
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@tc2865 Жыл бұрын
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.
@bloubrown80210 ай бұрын
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
@user-dy1vn1me5w7 ай бұрын
Iam from libya
@zekemedia13103 ай бұрын
Ever visit Souk Al Jamaa
@robertbregman30096 жыл бұрын
I was stationed at Wheelus in 1954 and 1955. I was a 1st Lt., leading the 7272nd Motor Vehicle Squadron.
@ratwest7 жыл бұрын
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.
@l.thegirl25813 жыл бұрын
My father was stationed there in the late 50s. This looks like his photos. He kept that crew cut going for another 60 years.
@lesrobbins130610 жыл бұрын
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.
@williamdavis97674 жыл бұрын
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
@garysanders80003 ай бұрын
Great memories of Wheelus AB. We lived in the enlisted trailers over by the East Gate. We were there when this was filmed
@richardreed891310 жыл бұрын
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.
@dickvalnes86677 жыл бұрын
Was stationed there in 1953-54 w/ 431st F.I.S. two of our Pilots died there Lt.Knoll,Lt. Duffy both were accidents; I became a believer in The Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior there!
@user-ut2xe6df2u Жыл бұрын
I was stationed there 1961-1962, 1615th Support Squadron Air Freight.
@user-dy1vn1me5w7 ай бұрын
Iam from libya
@CraigCholarАй бұрын
That overlaps when my late father (Ed Cholar) was stationed there as an NCO on the flightline. I have no idea what his squadron was.
@jimkarales16199 жыл бұрын
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
@AlGazzaliMosbah Жыл бұрын
Looks better than now, trust me I'm Libyan.
@ChinaAl2 жыл бұрын
Cool. I was there 1960-62 2 years. Spent most of my time at El uotia range out in the desert.
@zekemedia13106 ай бұрын
I was a medic, stationed there 1967 and 1968. Anyone here take a trip to Leptis Magna?
@garysanders80003 ай бұрын
Yes. We were at Wheelus 63-65. My father drove us to Leptis Magna where we spent the day. Some of the best Roman ruins in the world that most Americans will never have the chance to see. Leptis Magna, along with Oea and Sabratha, were the 3 Roman cities of the Roman province Tripolitania (the land of 3 cities). Leptis Magna was a major seaport on the Mediterranean in it's heyday
@CraigCholarАй бұрын
Our family made the trek to Leptis Magna. I was really young so only remember it from old photos. We were in Wheelus about 59-63. My late dad was an NCO on the flightline. My parents made friends with some of the British Army contingent; one of them was a very nice bloke who eventually became a priest. I only remember his first name was Eric. They kept in touch for many years afterward and reunited for a visit when our family was stationed at Rhein-Main, Germany, 1970-74.
@Floydian44 жыл бұрын
This is priceless. Thanks!
@oldtrail10010 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheMegaman1479 жыл бұрын
Our house was just 200 meters from the Western Wall of the base, and I remember the sound of the aircraft at the time.
@garysanders80003 ай бұрын
Our trailer was a similar distance (or shorter) from the eastern wall. We lived near the east gate. We took the east gate to the golf course and the riding stables
@oscarashes10 жыл бұрын
I was stationed at Wheelus in 1969-70. I worked in base supply. I was there when they closed the base......
@batmite20007 жыл бұрын
My dad did TDY there from Bitburg AFB 1963-1966. Worked F-105's and early F-4's. Good times, Life was 'simpler'.
@jimkarales16197 жыл бұрын
Eric Gurtner I just remember the 36th having 105s when I was TDY from RAF Bentwaters from 66 - 68 as they were just across from us at the end of the runway. Jim Karales
@allucier7756 жыл бұрын
Hi was there also, same years use to go the Rod and Gun club, to drink. was in POL
@chaamohamed65835 жыл бұрын
I don't which Tripoli you talk about
@granskare10 жыл бұрын
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.
@bluebird99523 жыл бұрын
I went to see Jene Pitney one Saturday
@bluebird99523 жыл бұрын
Jene was in concert at Wheelus
@joeciliberti43358 жыл бұрын
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.
@garysanders80003 ай бұрын
I don't know, but I remember the TV station began and ended each day with the US and Libyan national anthems. "Yabi ladi. Yabi ladi."
@Xmetro21877 жыл бұрын
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"
@zekemedia13104 жыл бұрын
I was at Wheelus at the same time. I was a medic at the base hospital
@jaycheramie82547 жыл бұрын
I was stationed t Wheelus in 1964-65.
@mike975259 жыл бұрын
I was there in the early 60s tdy from bentwaters uk
@johnvoght28204 жыл бұрын
I was stationed there from 66-68. Air freight
@dmrcflyr24 жыл бұрын
I was born at Wheelus in Feb 1966
@batmite20004 жыл бұрын
Wow. I don't know how to respond to that.
@MrMusicfan657 жыл бұрын
I was born in 1965 in Wheelious
@dickvalnes86677 жыл бұрын
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.
@chaamohamed65835 жыл бұрын
Guys I'm from Libya but I don't know what's wheelus means anyone explain to me
@zekemedia13104 жыл бұрын
It was named after Lt. Richard Wheelus who was killed in Afghanistan(I believe) in 1945
@chaamohamed65834 жыл бұрын
@@zekemedia1310 thanks I understand now
@zekemedia13104 жыл бұрын
Libya is a very beautiful country.
@chaamohamed65834 жыл бұрын
@@zekemedia1310 thanks, you from where "!
@zekemedia13104 жыл бұрын
@@chaamohamed6583 I am Quebecois Metis, from the northern part of Quebec. Now living in upstate New York near the Adirondack mountains. A very rural area.