Finthen Army Airfield, Mainz

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  1. CORNELIUS THOMAS says:
    February 4, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    I WAS IN UNIT HHC SUPORT BN. 1ST SGT. SHOOTER FROM 1986-99, I AM SSG THOMAS CORNELIUS FAARP PLT.

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  2. Jeff Roberts says:
    December 3, 2011 at 7:45 am

    Was stationed at D Troop 3/8 From Jan 72 to Nov 74. What an interesting and great place, just wish I had been able to enjoy it more, was a pretty young dude. Lived in Wachenheim and Finthen Housing Area. Worked as crew chief on AH-1. Stayed in Army until 1992 but always thought highly of FAAF and the people there. Went back for a visit in 2000, sad as hell, they turned the place into housing for homeless?? and its was dirty, in dis-repair and had certainly lost the vibrancy it had when American Soldiers were stationed there.

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    • Jeff Roberts says:
      December 3, 2011 at 11:01 pm

      when I was in D 3/8 we had a unit picture taken. I think I have 2 of them. prob 72 and 73. Might just have to see if I can find anyone from that time on FB or ?? Did find my A/C tho haven’t talked to him yet, I was a CE 67Y. Found a couple others obits..

  3. Robin Broun says:
    November 8, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    I was at Finthen Army Airfield from November 1986 until November 1992, in the 205th Aviation Company. I worked in PAC, and was a 75B. I worked in that office with SGT Gourdine, CW2 Piper, Major Stock, SSG Johnson, SPC Sal, SPC Nielsen, SPC Merrill, etc. My barracks were in the same building as our office was. Not a long walk to work! It was that big white building, just to the left as you came on to FAAF. We called it the White House. I inprocessed new soldiers and also outprocessed them. And, did all the usual things like freezing on the flight line in the middle of the night for guard duty and running PT on the airfield. :) FAAF – the BEST duty station – ever. Hands down. Don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say that they did not like FAAF. Geronimos!!

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    • Jeffrey Johnson says:
      January 8, 2012 at 10:01 pm

      I was with the 205th Avn from ( Apr 1987-Apr 1992) I was in the POL section. We were in the small shed on the other side of the hanger. I think I remember you and also all of the people you listed. I know I remember Gourdine, Piper, SSG Johnson and Major Stock. I deployed with the second group to Saudi.

    • CW4Tom Nadeau says:
      January 10, 2012 at 5:21 pm

      Howdy, long time ago. I’m still in touch with a few of the guys. Do you recall CW5 James “Jim” Kale?

  4. Roy Cato says:
    October 12, 2011 at 7:18 am

    I was stationed in FAAF in the 295th Heavy Helicopter Company, 74-77.

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    • Larry Koop says:
      October 15, 2011 at 5:03 pm

      Hey I was there too in the 205th Avn Co at the same time as you were CH47 Chinooks. The Air Cav was there too remember? 3/8th?

      Larry

  5. (SP5 )A udrey J. Van De Veer says:
    October 5, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    FAAF8th AVA BN

    MOS 94B /Supply support —- 1979-1981 — !st Sgt Johnson — Big prep for the pope’s visit- snap shot of the holy father in his pope mobile -ten feet away—-
    Full blown ALERT, don’t remember exactly when. Even drew weapons, and ended up in the forest somewhere. Officer Weisenhut—– Softball in the slippery sheep pasture—- Hueys, Shinooks,Cobras—— Cherry orchards, five mile runs. Old barracks and theater by the front gate——-catch a bus to Mainz, Weisbaden,Frankfurt, etc.
    Training in BK,Ktown,etc. Kim, Julia, Kerry,Larry J. Sgt. Young, Sgt. Box,Holtsclaw, Sgt Davis, etc. Volksmarching——Tammy
    A lifetime ago. SUPPORT for the troops now , EVERYWHERE!

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  6. Jim Otey says:
    October 1, 2011 at 12:12 am

    B Company, 8th Aviation Battalion, Mohawk Aerial Surv. Platoon, 1964-65. Anybody out there?

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    • KJ Naquin says:
      December 6, 2011 at 3:57 pm

      I was stationed there for a while in 1963 but spent most of my time TDY at Rose Barracks working for the flight surgeon Dr. (Capt) Jones.
      Do you have any pictures of the Finthen Air Field area??
      We used to hang around a place call the “Jungle” operated by a goy named Hienz (spelling?) lots of girls around!

      Regards
      KJ

    • George says:
      December 31, 2011 at 11:31 am

      I was with B company 8th BN in BK from Jan 1965 to June 1966.

  7. Suzanne Alexander says:
    September 22, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    I was a military wife from 1984 to 1987 and lived in Mainz-Finthen Army Airfield. My husband was at Lee Barracks. I was mayor of the military community and worked for the base commander. Loved FAAF!

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  8. MIGUEL TORRES says:
    September 11, 2011 at 11:18 am

    I was station in FAAF 1978-1980 A company and B company i was cobra mechanic but i was lucky during my tour i had SDspecial duty assigment i was great to enjoy overthere i played baseball with MAINZ RANGER 2YEARS lot memory i have specialy when MAINZ have there festival fashing time ,cars racing in fithen airfield those friend who cross the wine grape farm next to the base stealing grapes only memory i have when a friend during guard duty shot his head playing russuian roulet in the barrack there is lot good memory even those who had german girls friend had left behind in mainz-and fithen.i hope met some old friend i work postal services here caribbean puerto rico i had met some here postal service who had been 8thinf,div.during my tour.so let keep in touch .

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    • RUDY says:
      September 19, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      HELLO TORRES,
      I HOPE THAT YOUR DOING WELL i WAS ON DUTY THAT DAY THIS LOCO SHOT HIM WELL TAKE CARE ALL THE BEST RUDY HERRERA

    • RUBEN ALVAREZ says:
      February 2, 2012 at 1:02 am

      Hey Miguel I’m trying to remember who you are I was in B Co. I was SGT Alvarez Ruben 2nd Flt Platoon with Sgt Ybarra Cobra Mechanic Tail Number 042 look me up on Face Book I was friends with Rudy Herrera, Bruno Brito, Guy Oyler, Fitzgerald, Jesse, Danny Martinez he worked on Ch 47 my E-Mail rubenarmycobra@yahoo.com I have to know you we served the same years.

  9. Jerry Dodson says:
    September 1, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    I was stationed a D Troop 3/8th Cav……1970 to 1973

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    • Jeff Roberts says:
      January 15, 2012 at 9:35 am

      So was I. And I think I remember you. Maybe a 67N mechanic??. Charley Haugen is another name. I know him from way back, high school.

  10. Michael Blum says:
    August 15, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    I was stationed in C Co 8 CAB, D Co 1-18 AHB and D Co 3/4 Avn Armament section from Jan 1986 to Dec 1987. This was my very first duty assignment and spent 20 years trying to get back. FAAF was a blast!!

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