Boeing B-52D-"Take-Off"-March AFB-1971

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[sanspeur15]

I was stationed at MAFB from 1/62-9/64, 22nd Trans Sq...Haven't been back to base since '04, but plan to soon. I was also in disaster control and we cleaned up a few crash landings. Also sent TDY to Palm Springs for unloading AF2. Some experience! Pres. Kennedy's rocking chair was inside a HUGE grey plywood box w/eggshell covering inside. We also accompanied the Secret Service to Harvey Firestone's home where Bobby & John were staying, and saw them both, 10' away. Some experience! Miss the AF...

[mcdonnell220]

@sanspeur15 AMAZING rememberances...thanks!

[r1cw]

I went to an elementary school about 3 miles away from the end of this runway in Riverside. The howling noise the 52's would make when the squadron was scrambling was intoxicating, then followed by the roar of the engines.. amazing! The whole school would rattle and the teachers had to quit talking till it was done.

[mcdonnell220]

@r1cw GREAT comment! The B-52 is my favourite airplane. :-)

[braymanj]

That was a lot of trouble to go to, just to rescue Timmy from the well.

[keithjrisk]

I lived at 21881 Auton Ave in Arnold Heights in 71, I was in Ms Fullers class at Arnold Heights Elementary and wanted to marry the girl two houses down, Lucy Hamilton. Those were the days...

[williamsmith707]

Here we are 40 years later, and the last B52 pilot probably hasn't been born yet.

[KFTXBU86]

My dad flew B-52s in th 80s before converting to B-1Bs. He always smiles whenever he sees a B-52, and is never short on stories either. Looking back now, I do miss seeing those bombers fly over our house on base when I was kid. Seeing a B-52 fly by at an airshow reminds me of my dad and my childhood on SAC bases.

[EIBBOR2654]

Love the Cart Start! I worked B-52Ds at Carswell AFB, TX 7th FMS then moved on to G models. Awesome aircraft! As loud as that B-52 is with 8 engines I have to say the older KC-135s with 4 water injected engines was much louder! In NC with the 68th BW I lived off the end of one of the runways and that KC-135 sounded like a Saturn Rocket Booster taking off, it literately shook everything in the house. As soon as the water ran out it was as quiet as an airliner. Thanks for the video and memories.

[woh1955]

Lived in Arnold Heights back in the late 60's Dad was stationed at March. Still remember the house shaking , then grew used to it.

[akfiretuck]

I was assigned to MAFB from 12/26/68-10/19/69. Not too long but long enough to know what's going on here. I was in the fire department there. I've stood on the hardstands that those Buff's were parked on and stood by on many Coco, Bravo and a couple of Alpha Alerts.

One of the most chilling events in my life was participating in the Alpha launch that occurred as a result of the sinking of the USS Pueblo. The hair stands up on the back of my neck to revisit it.

That was America at it's finest!