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1 October 24: updated memorial re-dedication page regarding 2024 event: https://12tfw.org/reded.htm
30 September 24: Posted in "Members Only" section: September 24 newsletter, story on 17 Sep 2024 12th memorial re-dedication ceremony
2 July 24: Posted in "Members Only" section: 2025 Tampa Reunion Hotel Reservations & Reunion Update
15 June 24: Posted in "Members Only" section: June 24 newsletter
17 April 24: Posted in "Members Only" section: April 24 roster
7 April 24: Posted in "Members Only" section: March 24 newsletter, revised "Catalog of 12TFW Association Stories"
16 January 24: Posted in "Members Only" section: December 23 newsletter
28 October 23: Posted in "Members Only" section: September 23 newsletter, revised bylaws
27 June 23: Posted in "Members Only" section: June 23 newsletter
5 April 23: Posted in "Members Only" section: March 23 newsletter
6 January 23: Posted in "Members Only" section: December 22 newsletter, January 23 Roster
10 October 22: Posted in "Members Only" section: September newsletter
14 July 22: Posted in "Members Only" section: July roster
7 July 22: Posted in "Members Only" section: June newsletter, Catalog of 12TFW Association Stories
6 April 22: Posted in "Members Only" section: April roster, March newsletter
18 February 22: Posted guestbook entry from Robert E Scott, son of Melvin E Scott "SCOTTY" R.I.P
15 February 22: Posted in "Members Only" section: February roster
7 January 22: Posted in "Members Only" section: "Challenge Coin and Patch Sale"
5 January 22: Posted in "Members Only" section: December roster, newsletter
11 December 2021: Posted in "Cam Ranh Bay Photos" section: photos contributed by Omar Medellin
14 November 21: Posted in "Members Only" section: November roster
10 October 21: Posted in "Members Only" section: October newsletter
7 October 2021: Posted in "Phu Cat Photos" section:
Photos contributed by Bill Hesser
30 September 21: Updated page: Association Officers, to reflect election of president and vice president
19 July 21: Posted in "Members Only" section: June newsletter, roster, story, reunion update
23 June 2021: Posted in "Cam Ranh Bay Photos" section:
Photos contributed by Ken Hopkins
18 March 21: Posted in "Members Only" section: March newsletter, roster, stories, report
17 December 20: Posted in "Members Only" section: December newsletter, roster, story, report, reunion info
29 September 20: Posted in "Members Only" section: September newsletter, story, report, reunion info
17 June 20: Posted in "Members Only" section: June newsletter, stories, report, reunion info
15 June 20: Posted in "Scrapbook" page: 389th TFS "Hymnal" from Bill Hesser
15 May 20: Posted in "Scrapbook" page: 389th TFS Items, from Bill Hesser
7 April 20: Posted in "Members Only" section: March newsletter, stories, report, reunion info
15 January 20: Posted in "Members Only" section: December newsletter, story, report, reunion info
11 September 19: Posted in "Members Only" section: September roster, stories, newsletter
22 June 19: Updated page:
12th Personnel Losses, to include comments by Russ Goodenough
21 June 19: Posted in "Members Only" section: June roster, stories, report, newsletter
15 March 19: Posted in "Members Only" section: March roster, stories, report, newsletter
21 September 18: Posted in "Members Only" section: September roster, stories, reports, newsletter
21 July 18: Posted in "Members Only" section: Video: Reunion; Tucson,
AZ; banquet speaker, 7 April 2018; Lt Col George A. Rose, U.S. Air Force (Retired), F-4 Pilot, Vietnam Prisoner of War
8 June 18: Posted in "Members Only" section: June roster, story, reports, newsletter
26 April 18: Posted in "Members Only" section: Reunion business meeting minutes
20 March 18: Posted in "Cam Ranh Bay Photo Index" section:
558 TFS 1969 Photos contributed by Ronald W. Gibbs
17 March 18: Posted in "Members Only" section: March roster, story, newsletter
29 December 17: Posted in "Members Only" section: December roster, stories,
2018 reunion update, December newsletter
20 September 17: Posted in "Members Only" section: September roster, stories,
2018 reunion update, September newsletter
9 July 17: Posted in "Members Only" section: June roster, stories,
2018 reunion update
27 June 17: Posted in "Members Only" section: June newsletter;
on Forum page: 2018 reunion update
4 June 17: Posted, indexed at the bottom of: 147 Photos from 1966-67 at Cam Ranh Bay from Chief Master Sergeant Richard Dietz
15 April 17: Posted 1970 389 TFS photo
11 April 17: Posted 1969 Cam Ranh Bay Photos by Capt Larry Taylor, 557TFS Aircraft Commander
10 April 17: Posted 1966-67 Cam Ranh Bay Photos from Chief Master Sergeant Richard Dietz
4 April 17: Posted in "Members Only" section: March article, newsletter
6 December 16: Posted in "Members Only" section: December membership roster, article, newsletter
2 September 16: Posted in "Members Only" section: September membership roster, articles, newsletter
8 July 16: Posted in "Members Only" section: July Members Book
11 June 16: Posted in "Members Only" section: June membership roster, articles, newsletter
28 May 16: Posted in "Members Only" section: 2016 Reunion Photos and Business Meeting Minutes
14 March 16: Posted in "Members Only" section: March Members Book
9 March 16: Posted in "Members Only" section: March membership roster, articles, newsletter
27 February 16: Added Phu Cat photo
19 January 16: Posted in "Members Only" section: January membership roster
14 December 15: Posted in "Members Only" section: December Members Book
6 December 15: Posted in "Members Only" section: December membership roster, articles, newsletter
16 September 15: Posted 2015 News Story
9 September 15: Posted in "Members Only" section: September membership roster, September stories, Vietnam Veterans of America life membership application, newsletter
8 September 15: Posted Story and photos
of mini-reunion and informal re-dedication of the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing Memorial held on 26 - 29 August 2015
17 July 15: Updated 12th Personnel Losses page to
provide additional details of 25 Oct 1965 F-4C crash
10 July 15: Posted new CRB photos at: http://12tfw.org/crb53.htm
25 May 15: Posted in "Members Only" section: May membership roster, June stories, newsletter
3 April 15: Posted in "Members Only" section: Updated "Members Book"
28 February 15: Posted in "Members Only" section: March membership roster, stories, newsletter
20 February 15: Posted "Sandscript" newsletter, 18 August 67 at http://12tfw.org/articind.htm
17 January 15: Posted in "Members Only" section: Updated "Members Book"
7 December 14: Posted in "Members Only" section: December membership roster, stories, newsletter
29 September 14: Posted story and photos: 2014 Cañon City
20 August 14: Posted in "Members Only" section: September membership roster, story, newsletter
15 August 14: Posted in "Members Only" section: MEMBERS BOOK, VOLUME 1, AUGUST 2014
30 July 14: Posted updated 12th Personnel Losses
14 July 14: Posted in "Members Only" section: 12th Flying Training Wing, Operations Group Change of Command Ceremony
4 June 14: Posted in "Members Only" section: June membership roster, June newsletter, and stories
29 May 14: Posted in "Members Only" section: Pensacola group photo
14 May 14: Posted in "Members Only" section: Minutes, Pensacola business meeting, April 2014
2 April 14: At "Written Articles" page, posted: Cam Ranh Bay "Sandscript" newsletter, 2 Mar 66 and 9 Mar 66
2 March 14: Posted in "Members Only" section: "Unsung Heroes -- the Firefighters"
27 February 14: Posted in "Members Only" section: March membership roster, March newsletter, and story
8 January 14: Posted reunion agenda and registration forms on the forum page
29 December 13: Posted F-4C Illustration
28 December 13: Posted article on Col Ralph Parr
17 December 13: Posted in "Members Only" section: December membership roster
8 December 13: Posted in "Members Only" section: December newsletter and stories
19 September 13: Posted story and photos: 2013 Cañon City
1 September 13: Posted in "Members Only" section: September newsletter, membership roster, and two stories
8 June 13: Posted in "Members Only" section: June newsletter, membership roster, and other items
17 March 13: Posted in "Members Only" section: story, "In the Dungeons"
3 March 13: Posted in "Members Only" section: March newsletter, membership roster, and other items
17 February 13: Posted announcement: 2013 MacDill 12 - 15 TFW REUNION; Posted in "Members Only" section: story, "Valentine's Day - Tac Air Support Remembered"
20 December 12: "Christmas in the Dungeons of North Vietnam"
5 December 12: Posted in "Links" section: "Brief look at the 12th TFW at Cam Ranh Bay AB: The Early Days, Oct. 1965 - June 1966," "Laos Rescue" video, "AIR AMERICA AND THE WAR IN LAOS, 1959-1974," "THE LONG PATROL, Guadalcanal, 6 NOV - 3 DEC 1944"
23 November 12: Posted in "Members Only" section: December newsletter, membership roster, and other items
13 November 12: In "Cam Ranh Bay Photo Album," added photos from Ev Sherwood, Bill Stevens.
14 November 12: In "Cam Ranh Bay Photo Album," added 50 photos taken by base photographers.
13 November 12: In "Cam Ranh Bay Photo Album," added 53 photos taken by base photographers.
28 October 12: Revised Honors page
27 October 12: Posted new photos from Larry Taylor, Joe Lutfy. Revised membership applications, and Ops Letter on front page. On Members Only section, posted "Reunion Wine Offer" and minutes of Business Meeting - Seattle 2012
12 October 12: Posted revised list of Association officers, and in "Members Only" section: Reunion Photo
30 September 12: Posted recordings update
19 September 12: Posted in "Members Only" section: Bylaws
8 September 12: Posted 2012 memorial rededication story
10 August 12: Posted in "Members Only" section: September newsletter, membership roster, and other items
2 June 12: Posted in "Members Only" section: Updated roster
31 May 12: Posted in "Members Only" section: June newsletter, four stories
14 March 12: Posted in "Members Only" section: March newsletter
10 March 12: Posted in "Members Only" section: Updated roster, new stories
28 Dec 11: Posted in "Members Only" section: Updated roster
14 December 11: Posted in "Members Only" section: December newsletter
8 Dec 11: Posted in "Members Only" section: new stories
9 October 11: Posted Photos
1 October 11: Posted in "Members Only" and "History" sections: "Brief look at the 12th TFW at Cam Ranh Bay AB: The Early Days, Oct. 1965 - June 1966"
28 September 11: Posted in "Members Only" section: September newsletter
7 Sep 11: Posted in "Members Only" section: new story: "Retire in Nha Trang, Vietnam"
5 Sep 11: Posted in "Members Only" section: Updated roster
17 Aug 11: In "Cam Ranh Bay Photo Album" posted links to photos from John Cary and Al Thomas
5 July 11: Posted in "Members Only" section: Updated roster
24 June 11: Posted in "Members Only" section: June newsletter, new stories
26 May 11: The 12th is now on Facebook
17 May 11: In "Cam Ranh Bay Photo Album" posted link to photos of Joe Lutfy
17 May 11: In "Cam Ranh Bay Photo Album" posted link to photos of Milton Bassett
8 April 11: Added article: "F-4 continues long-time service to Air Force with new mission"
8 April 11: Added to the "Scrap Book:" MacDill AFB 1965 Photo Album
6 April 11: Posted Link: "The Fabulous Phantom"
13 March 11: Posted in "Members Only" section: updated roster
9 March 11: Posted in "Members Only" section: Mar newsletter
1 March 11: Posted in "Members Only" section: new stories
10 January 11: Posted in "Scapbook" section: Link to "F/RF-4C/D/E Crew Chief's Handbook"
5 December 10: Posted in "Members Only" section: Dec newsletter, updated roster
24 November 10: Posted in "Members Only" section: new story; also in the History section, posted links to 480 TFS history
21 November 10: Posted in "Members Only" section: new story
15 November 10: Added link: F-4 Cockpit Layouts
3 November 10: Revised association officers listing to reflect October Business Meeting Minutes
2 November 10: Posted in "Members Only" section: Business Meeting Minutes, October 2010
24 October 10: Posted in "Members Only" section: 2010 Reunion photo
25 September 10: Posted in "Members Only" section: Updated roster, stories
20 September 10: Posted in "Members Only" section: Sep newsletter
5 September 10: Posted Colorado 2010 memorial rededication report
25 May 10: Posted in "Members Only" section: Jun newsletter
24 May 10: Posted in "Members Only" section: new short stories. In "Written Articles" section, posted "12th TFW reunites in Fort Worth this autumn"
18 May 10: Posted in "Members Only" section: new roster
27 February 10: Click here for reunion info.
26 February 10: Posted in "Members Only" section: new short story, newsletter.
19 January 10: Posted link to more photos
30 December 09: Reunion is scheduled for 7-11 Oct 2010 in Fort Worth, TX
6 December 09: Posted in "Members Only" section: new short stories, newsletter, roster
19 September 09: Posted memorial rededication report
18 August 09: Posted in "Members Only" section: new short stories, newsletter, roster
9 June 09: Posted link to more photos
6 June 09: Posted in "Members Only" section: June short stories, June newsletter
1 April 09: Posted link to more photos
1 March 09: Posted in "Members Only" section: updated roster
28 February 09: Posted in "Members Only" section: March short stories, March newsletter
27 February 09: Posted photos in the "Cam Ranh Bay Photo Album" by Jerry Stalnaker
28 December 08: Posted in "Members Only" section: 2008 reunion photo
6 December 08: Posted in "Members Only" section: December short stories, December newsletter, updated roster
26 September 08: Posted in "Members Only" section: September short stories, September newsletter
25 October 08: Posted in "Members Only" section: updated roster
26 September 08: Posted in "Members Only" section: September short stories, September newsletter
25 September 08: Updated "Association Officers" page to reflect election of new president and vice president
17 August 08: Added "Seventh AF History" to history page at: http://12tfw.org/history.htm (Contributed by Bob Sloan)
19 July 08: Posted updated reunion info and registration form in members section, front page, and memorial rededication page
14 April 08: Posted in "Written Articles" section: 7 Dec 66 newsletter
8 April 08: Posted in "Members Only" section: updated roster
30 March 08: Posted in "Members Only" section: March short stories, March newsletter
26 Feb 08: Added items to "Scrapbook" page Scrapbook
24 Feb 08: Updated: RE-DEDICATIONS
22 Feb 08: Added new link: Books and Aviation gifts from John Misterly Publications
21 Feb 08: Posted photos from Ralph Lennen and Bob Grajek
in "Cam Ranh Bay Photo Album," and from Ronnie Houston in "Phu Cat Photo Album." Added "Phantoms of Cam Ranh Bay" in "Written Articles" section
3 Jan 08: Posted "Apparel" page: http://12tfw.org/store.htm
7 December 07: Posted in "Members Only" section: new membership roster, December short stories, December newsletter
23 August 07: Posted in "Members Only" section: new membership roster, September short stories, September newsletter
26 June 07: Posted in "Members Only" section: new membership roster, June short stories, June newsletter
7 May 07: Posted photos contributed by John Slusser: http://12tfw.org/photoind.htm
6 May 07: Posted new membership roster in "Members Only" section
29 April 07: Posted photos contributed by Ken Spencer: http://12tfw.org/photoind.htm
26 April 07: Posted 412 MMS artwork: http://12tfw.org/scrap6b.htm
24 April 07: Posted new item in "Members Only" section, "The retirement of the last known active-duty member, from Cam Ranh Bay, RVN, of the 12th TFW"
20 March 07: Posted new newsletter in "Members Only" section
12 March 07: Added name: Conlon, John Francis III, loss of 4 March 1966, and mission details
to personnel losses page:
http://12tfw.org/loss.htm
21 February 07: Added 37 photos contributed by
Charlie Wells. See bottom of:
http://12tfw.org/phuphind.htm
4 February 07: Added 10 photos contributed by
Frank Gabreluk and 26 photos contributed by Charlie Wells. See bottom of:
http://12tfw.org/photoind.htm
3 February 07: Added 22 photos at: http://12tfw.org/gabreluk2/gabreluk2.htm
1 Feb 07: Added article, "Flight Hits 3 Bridges in North" at: http://12tfw.org/articind.htm
31 January 07: Added 39 photos at: http://12tfw.org/gabreluk/gabreluk.htm
22 January 07: Added photos at: http://12tfw.org/articl10.htm
21 January 07: Added photos contributed by Bill Stevens, see tab near bottom of page: http://12tfw.org/photoind.htm
5 January 07: Initiated Members Only Section
27 December 06: Posted updated membership roster
21 December 06: Updated apparel ordering page: http://12tfw.org/store.htm
20 December 06: Posted new photo at: http://12tfw.org/mission7.htm
19 December 06: Updated links
18 December 06: Posted new membership roster and newsletter
12 December 06: Posted new photos at: http://12tfw.org/toby.htm
12 December 06: Posted new photo at: http://12tfw.org/debock.htm
11 December 06: Posted new photo at: http://12tfw.org/album58.htm
8 December 06: Posted 558 TFS photos: http://12tfw.org/debock.htm
7 December 06: Posted articles on William P. Simmons and
Joan Duffy Newberry: http://12tfw.org/articind.htm
7 December 06: Posted 12 AEMS patch: http://12tfw.org/scrap8.htm
6 December 06: Posted 480 TFS photo: http://12tfw.org/phucat_10.htm
5 December 06: Posted latest plans for 2007 Memorial re-dedication: http://12tfw.org/reded.htm
4 December 06: Suggest that you check the guestbook periodically for new entries: http://12tfw.org/12guestbook.htm
4 December 06: This page originated