Comments on: Finthen Army Airfield, Mainz

By: CORNELIUS THOMAS

CORNELIUS THOMAS — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:23:49 +0000

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

By: RUBEN ALVAREZ

RUBEN ALVAREZ — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:02:53 +0000

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.

By: Jeff Roberts

Jeff Roberts — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:35:58 +0000

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.

By: CW4Tom Nadeau

CW4Tom Nadeau — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:21:56 +0000

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

By: Jeffrey Johnson

Jeffrey Johnson — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:01:03 +0000

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.

By: George

George — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:31:23 +0000

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

By: KJ Naquin

KJ Naquin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:57:12 +0000

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

By: Jeff Roberts

Jeff Roberts — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 04:01:40 +0000

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..

By: Jeff Roberts

Jeff Roberts — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:45:55 +0000

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.

By: Robin Broun

Robin Broun — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:14:55 +0000

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!!