From: Gary Jardine of OR  
27 Dec 2007

I went to AG "A" school from Sept. '63 to Apr. '64. Have fond memories of wekends in NYC, walking to Lakewood to eat at a cafe on the main street, etc. I'll never forget the day President Kennedy was assassinated and exactly where I was when I heard - walking back from the chow hall back to class. Friends Ralph and Al formed a folk singing trio and drove our roommates crazy! Good Times!

From: Ed Klevinski of NC  
26 Dec 2007

My dad, Ed Klevinski, Sr. attended the Aerographer's school at Lakehurst during WWII and was later stationed at Patuxent River NAS. While he was at Lakehurst they were filming a movie called "This Man's Navy" which is about the Lakehurst LTA flying school. He got to watch part of the filming and saw the star Wallace Beery and some of the other cast.

He was always amazed at the large hangers for the LTA's. I think he was pulling my leg but he said they were so tall that it would acutally rain inside when the air conditions were just right.

Dad passed in 2005. Wish he could have seen your website. He would have enjoyed it too.

From: Sheila Carey Thorne of FL  
29 Nov 2007

My brother, Lieutenant William James Carey, was in the prime of his career when lost at sea aboard the ZPG-3W Airship that crashed at sea on July 6, 1960. My brother Bill was a very happy, sincere man who could swim for miles and enjoyed life to the fullest, I think he realized he had a short time to live and fit a lot into what time he had. I remember our last words together when he was packing his bags the day after the 4th of July to return to Lakehurst. He told me that if anything happened to him I wasn't to cry or feel badly because no matter where he was he would be fine and doing well. When Bill was learning to fly with the Navy Bill, even though he would receive demerits, could not resist doing a fly over our house (in Nahant, Massachusetts) and around the chimney. I can still see my mother out in the yard waving her dishtowel at Bill saying hello. Bill loved to fly and loved the Navy. When he would come home for a visit we would spend many hours looking at his slides of sitting in his plane, beside his plane, with his friends and having a wonderful time. God rest your soul my dear brother, I know you are doing well and you are happy, true to your word.

From: George Taragna of FL  
28 Nov 2007

Went to PR school in '53 Class 52/11 to be exact. Lived in Philly but came from NAS Boco chica and went back to same after school.this is response to Dick Santon from VX1 and ZX11 I got discharged from FAWTU in 1956.I just thought it was ironic reading about Key West. I worked on the Kitty Hawk when it was in Philly Naval Base, but it was only ships company on board. Would be interesting if riggers could get together as ships company do.

From: John Carey of FL  
21 Nov 2007

I attended PR "A" School in 1949. Attended "B" school a few years later and retired in October, 1967. I just stumbled on the web site.

From: Bill Coram of CA   
20 Nov 2007

Ken , I read your article about your Uncle Harold Picard. I have some group pictures of him and CWO Jim Hill, don't know if this will help you or not. He was a jumpmaster at El Centro when I checked in, I did a lot of jumping with him.

From: Richard Barbosa of NJ   
18 Nov 2007

I am a retired police officer and work for the Ocean Co library system in Manchesyer Nj ,within site of the hangers at Lakehurst, I am doing a library display on air ships and could use all the help I can get, I did served in Navy in both active and reserve and two os my squadrons flew out of LAkehurst (but long after the age of the blimp) but i can remember seeing them fly over the beach on training missions.

From: Helmut Umbley of MA   
26 Oct 2007

I am Helmut Umbley PR(A)School, Class 426, 1964. I found this website last week and left a message. Since then I have read all the messages and found that none of my classmates or instructors have left any messages. I have a few memories that I remembered. In 1964 there was no marker over the Hindenburg Site because we used to 'bunny-hop' over it before we made our parachute jump. I'm a history nut and I would certainly have gone looking for it. Although I was 21 I did not care for booze. As a result, I never stopped at the Airship bar outside the main gate. In April 2002 I was returning from visiting friends near Atlantic City and decided to visit NAS Lakehurst. In 1964 it was in the boondocks. Now there were strip malls up to the base. I was denied entry due to security after 9/11. After questioning I was allowed to enter the small museum that used to be the main gate guard house. Heading home I drove past The Airship. I should have gone inside just to look around.

From: Walt Calahan of MD   
24 Oct 2007

Wanted to see the efforts of my old boss George Smith, Vice-President of your organization. The last time we talk, he was so proud of the effort by this organization. So I figured I better check out the web site to see what all of you've been up to (other than losing at poker to George - grin).

All the best, Walt

From: Bill Hausler of FL   
23 Oct 2007

Just a FYI. In the early 30s my Grand Parents lived in a small bungalow near what is the front gate now. I was told that many times as the airships came in to moor they would tear the shingles off the roof and even tore the clothsline out of the ground and took the clothes with the mooring rope.

From: Marsha Schmidt of NY  
22 Oct 2007

I stumbled across your site while just browsing for info on the Hindenburg and Wow I learned so much, I never knew of the other LTA's!!!! Spent many hours reading everything. Wonderful information. Thank You

From: Helmut Umbley of MA   
19 Oct 2007

I was in Class 426 of PR(A) school in 1964. After graduation I was assigned to VA-216. I had two Westpac cruises aboard the USS Hancock CVA-19. I had four chutes jumped. Best regards to my classmates and the riggers I served with aboard Hannah.

From: Dick Santon of NJ  
02 Oct 2007

After Boot Camp me and Shapiro went to the Naval Air Station in Key West. Shapiro went to VX-1 and I went to ZX-11. We use to ground-handle (i.e. pull down the blimps and secure them to the mast). One day I was on top securing the nose cone of the blimp to the mast. I forgot to lock in the handle. I remembered while we (the crew) were being transported to the line shack on what we called a mule. I told the driver and he swung a fast left and I went flying off the mule sliding on my back through the coral and banging my head on the ground. I climbed the mast and secured the handle. I must have been nuts. Anyway I got stitches in my head and all of the skin was pealed off my back.

From: James Lynch of Brazil   
23 Sep 2007

Just recently I completed a 6000 km road trip from my hometown in São Paulo to the Amazon region of Brazil with a group of 11 other men in six off-road vehicles. One of the objectives of the trip was to visit an abandoned Air Force Base in the state of Amapa, just south of Brazil's border with French Guiana and 18 km west of the Atlantic Ocean (2.077356 degrees north Lat.; 50.857866 degrees west Long.). The Base was under the control of the Allied forces from 1943 to 1945. We understand that this base was used to help supply the North African theater with men and equipment. The base was decommissioned by the Brazilian military some time in the late 1950s.

We had heard that before the Allies left the base of they buried aircraft and other equipment. The question that arose in our minds was why they would go to the effort of burying airplanes. If the airplane was in flying condition, why didn't they fly the aircraft back to the United States? If on the other hand, the aircraft was not in flying order, and repairs were not feasible, why didn't they just leave the aircraft where it stood? Our objective was to find out if in fact the rumor that the aircraft had been buried was true, and if so, try to find out why this had happened.

We were able to locate what remained of the base by speaking to people in the nearby village. They not only told us where the Air Force Base was located but also confirmed that many years before airplanes jeeps and other equipment, which had been buried were dug up; the aluminum was sold off as scrap, and whatever else was still functional, was taken by the Village people. When we located the base we found large holes dug in the terrain around the airfield and piles of metal scrap dumped around the holes. Most of the material that we found had been parts of vehicles, but we did find pieces that were clearly identifiable as being aircraft components. What really surprised us was that we found a blimp docking tower still standing out in a field.

With the confirmation of the rumors about the buried equipment, and our surprising discovery of the existence of a blimp docking tower, we've decided to dig deeper into history to try to understand why the Allies would have gone to the immense effort of burying airplanes in the Amazon, rather than just letting them deteriorate where they stood. Also, we are curious to understand what the Allies used blimps for in the Amazon.

Can anyone shed light on these questions?

From: MSGT David L Bonet of MT   
21 Sep 2007

This is really a nice. Made my first parachute jump at Lakehurst, NJ in 1966. Came back as an Instructor at A and C school from 1973 to 1977. A big hello to all who I served with and all PR's who are serving now.

From: Brandi Stanley of IL   
30 Aug 2007

GREAT INFO LOVED IT VERY EXCITING GREAT HISTORY VERY GOOD FACTS

From: Herbert M Gladwill, Jr of AZ   
09 Aug 2007

You have a very interesting site. I have aways been interested in LTA craft. I am to young to have experienced rigid airships, but I remember seeing blimps as a youth and a few of the current ones as an adult. I even saw a modern blimp while stationed in Europe for the army.

From: Steve Fogle of TX  
02 Aug 2007

My dad was a blimp pilot at Lakehurst around 1958- 1961 I think. We were also stationed there in the late 40's as I was born on the NAS in November 1947. My birth certificate has a blimp on it! My dad was LCDR Claude C. Fogle(Sandy Fogle) and I think he skippered ZP-1 maybe. IWe lived on the base just down from Captain Klein. We backed up to maybe the 5th hole on the golf course. I remember one time I went to the Supply Dump and "found" a huge life raft. The duty officer that day said we could put it in the Officer's Pool and play on it. The next day we went to find the pool closed and green! A dye marker hwas in the raft and we didn't know it. We got in trouble. I also remember the garden area over by the tennis courts. I could go on for a long time as I have very many fond memories of that era. Great web site!!!

From: Kimberly of FL   
30 Jul 2007

My grandfather was in the Navy and stationed in Lakehurst NJ. My grandmother was in the Commissary when the Hinndenburg exploded. I actually have a piece of it as well as a ton of pictures from as far back as 1920 and an orignal copy of "The Story of the Airship" by Hugh Allen. It has signatures on the inside cover of 10 people, such as C. E. Rosendahl (Lieut. Comdr. USN) B. J. Rodgers (Lieut. Comdr. USN) E. C. Thurman Ch. Mach. USN Assistant Navigator, etc.

I have several other things. I find them here and there. My grandfather was a Master of hiding things for some reason. LOL We found lots of pictures that he had taped underneath a desk one time...

If there is anyone out there that may know if the things I have are worth anything, I would greatly appreciate it. I have a very rare blood disorder (Porphyria) and my health is getting worse as my medical bills are getting higher. I have a 24 year old son and I don't want to leave him with my debts as I have been unable to work and on disability for a very long time now. If anyone knows, please email me or call me. I'm happy to have found this site at any rate. It's nice to see that you all still care about one another. I have always admired the Military for their dedication to our country. I would like to say Thank you to all whom have served and May GOD Bless.

From: Stephen Lippold of MD
26 Jul 2007

I enjoyed visiting your site, I was lucky to have been assigned to Lakehurst twice during my time in the Navy, I attended the AB school in 1983 and the Navy Security school in 1986. Both tours were short, but are today among my fondest memories. I wished I had taken more pics while I was there.

From: Kirby H. McClain of VA   
18 Jul 2007

I was an MU3 in USN Unit Band #161 which played for the decommisioning ceremony for NLHS (in 1960?). Are there any photos of the ceremonies?

From: Paul Carroll of CA   
11 Jul 2007

As a freshly commissioned Ensign, in December, 1963, I arrived in Lakehurst with my new bride to set up our household and begin my tour as a Naval Aviator and rescue helicopter pilot with Helicopter Utility Squadron Two (HU-2). We have many fond memories of the squadron, NAS Lakehurst and the surrounding towns. HU-2 (redesignated HC-2 in 1965) supplied helicopter detachments to all of the aircraft carriers in the Atlantic Fleet. I mention this only because there seems to be no recognition by NLHS that anything but LTH "gasbags" ever existed there.

From: R Bruce Eaton of CA   
11 Jul 2007

I was born at N.A.S. Lskehurst in Feb. 1937. My Dad Lcdr. A.H. Eaton U.S.N. Ret. (then YNC Eaton)was on the ground crew when the Hindenburg burned.

From: Tom Horonzy of SC   
30 Jun 2007

Was stationed at NATFC for Ag "A" and two "C" schools between 1965 and 1974. Got my start playing basketball on base with chief Bernie Bickerstaff and later played All- Navy ball because of his instruction and care. I believe I could still plot a surface map with a hour of review of the symbols though that is probably an outdated art. Made lots of friends on base. Loved its proximity to the Jersey SHore and Philly steaks. I would love to reconnoiter with any shipmates, coasties or jarheads that attended class with me.

From: Kevin of CA   
15 Jun 2007

Hi all..i came across a glass photographic plate [2.5 x 4] of Hangar No. One at Moffett Field. its an image of the Hanger under construction. The basic steel structure of light-weight rolled sections joined by riveted gusset plates. the view is from the front (doors or paneling not on it yet).

positive this is not the proper place..but i intend to sell this plate (hopefully) but when i was trying to get some info on the Hanger..i fell into here.

so..i'm giving you guys the first chance at it before i go forward with this. would like it to go to someone that has fond ties to the hanger instead of some "buy and sell" collecter types.

From: Stevan Allshouse of CA   
12 Jun 2007

1968/ parachute school lakehurst,n.j.

From: Nick Romer of OH   
04 Jun 2007

I was stationed at Lakehurst from Jan of 68 to apr of 68. I remember how spooky it was walking firewatch in Hanger 1 late at night. Lakehurst was one of the best bases I was ever stationed at. I went to school for Launch and Recovery Tech and after school i never spent one day in that field but was happy to have been sent to such a great duty station.

From: John MacFadden of AZ   
03 Jun 2007

My father was employed by Tidewater Associated Oil Co. and made a contact with Ernst Lehmann to tour the Hindenburg in the summer of 1936. The diesel engines were using Tidewater Oil's Industrial Lubricants and that was the connection. Dad and I boarded the Hindenburg during the summer of 1936 and toured the catwalk, lounge, saw the Grand Piano and looked out of the sloping windows. Sadly Max Pruss and Ernst Lehmann were lost to the explosion/fire in May 1937. I am now 78 years of age and enjoy talking about my experience. At the time I was living in the Totowa suburb of Paterson,NJ.

From: Jon Marcus Haynie of AR   
29 may 2007

attended PR school at NATTC Lakehurst, NJ from july 1989 through october 1989. took orders to vaq-136, u.s.s. midway out of atsugi japan.

From: Randolph Knoblauch of MD   
22 May 2007

Went to lakehurst for reserve boot camp 1967 then back for 'A' school1968 (parachute rigger)then to the 1970 USS America to yankee station then bact to lakehurst and out 1973

From: Art Wright of GA   
11 May 2007

Remember Lakehurst NAS well. Attended aviation fuels school there from 1-70 thru 3-70 before being transferred to Lemoore NAS California. Prior to Lakehurst NAS, I was in the fuels division of the USS Valley Forge (LPH-8) when it was decommisioned. We all had our choice of duty assignments becuase of that and I chose Lakehurst NAS. I well remember frequent drives down to Toms River, NJ.

By the way: A friend of mine from the Valley Forge went with me to Lakehurst and then was stationed at Fallon, Nevada in their fuel division. His name was Tom Palmer. Anyone have any ideas how I could track him down? He was from the Detroit area.

From: Bob Mitchell of NJ & FL   
11 May 2007

I'm interested in buying paper money from Lakehurst, NJ. Issued in 1929 and circulating well into the 1950s. The bills say, "First National Bank of Lakehurst" on them, and are the same size as our dollar bills today. Perhaps some of you "old salts" brought some home as souvenirs? I was born in Toms River. My father was stationed at Lakehurst in 1942-43, and I collect Ocean County history. Would like to hear from any sailor stationed there at that time. My email is RJerseyDevil@aol.com. Thanks. Bob, CPO Retired.

From: Al Voelker of ND   
10 May 2007

Went to AG A and C schools at Lakehurst NTTC 75-76. Hi to all you old AG's who served with me in the 2 and 6 Fleet 75-78. Hanger one was amazingly huge.

From: Ken Picard of NY   
08 May 2007

Great site.I was in the USAF during Viet-Nam Era. My uncle is SMCPO Harold Picard original member of the Chuting Stars. He is retired now.He wanted me to go in the Navy and be a Rigger but I did not want to jump out of perfectly good airplanes!I would love to find some pictures of the team and of him but have not been able to. Maybe someone can tell me where to find them on the web.

From: Cristian Medina of Chile   
07 May 2007

Congratulation for all the persons that make possible mantaining live the history of the great LZ 129 "Hindenburg" Sincerely.

From: Major Roger M. Tate of FL   
06 May 2007

Thank you very much for all the hard work in keeping history alive for us.

From: Leslie R Williams of FL   
06 May 2007

I was first involved in LTA by being assigned to ZX-11 in Key West Florida in 1957. During that tenure we had to Nan ships, a K-5 and a K-3. I was on the crew which brought Nan 141559 to Lakehurst for the changing of its bag. I was also one of the early students in the Airship Maintenance School headed by W-4 Leo Gentile. Following the absorbing of ZX-11 into VX-1, I was then transferred to Lakehurst to HU-2. I knew many of the members of the various LTA squadrons and spent from 1959 to 1962 first as a member of HU-2 and then as a member of HU-4.

From: Rich Lalli Sr of NJ
04 May 2007

I was stationed at lakehurst from 1957 to Sept.1960 Asigned to zp-3 squadron in hangar #5 .Avanced up to AT2 and flew with flight crew. Worst memory was being on ground crew duty the night one of our blimps flew into the side of hangar #1 trying to land on a foggy night.One of our officers,a short timer, was killed.Best memory was summers at the beaches.

From: Buddy Tomlinson of NJ
25 Apr 2007

I am currenty stationed here at NAES Lakehurst. So happy that the future of this base is positive. There is too much history to shut this "lady" down, we are small but a large asset to the fleet. I will be sad when I have to leave. Go Navy beat Army!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: Robert Krygier of NY
24 Apr 2007

I was stationed at Lakehurst in 1967-68. I was a Electronic Technitian 3rd class then responsible for the meteorological equipment. The ET"S had there own ET shack near the golf course that we lived in. Loved my stay there.

From: Kevin Pierce of GA   
08 April 2007

Attended Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Handler "A" School in winter of 1977 @ Hangar 1. Was honored to be a part of this historic place! Later served on USS Independence CV62 as part of flight deck crash crew during Iranian Hostage Crisis. One Mediterranean cruise and one Indian Ocean cruise, returning through Suez Canal.

From: Ed Frankoski of NY   
06 april 2007

PR School 1949 and 1950. After graduating remained as an Instructor and was able to get my Wings as a Naval Parachutist. Great Duty! Had many great friends, a family environment. Plan to visit as I live within 120 miles and travel the GS often. Was at the Rigger School when we celebrated it's 25th on 9-01-1949. I guess we all remember MOM'S at Seaside.

From: Dan Lovell of IL   
02 April 2007

Went to ACW school at NAS GLYNCO. Served with a twin of one of the guys that was killed in the crash of the LTA that crashed in the Atlantic. Dan Lovell ACW2 VW3

From: Warren Cereghino of CA   
29 Mar 2007

I was born in the suburbs of San Francisco the very day the Hindenburg crashed. I have always felt a kinship to NAS Lakehurst because of that, and hope to visit some day. I regret that I hadn't made the effort when I made business trips to Philly and northern New Jersey during the 1990s. I hope you have a good observance of the 70th anniversary of this tragic moment on May 6th.

From: Zeno W Wicks III of SD   
19 Mar 2007

My Grandfather, Lt. Commander Zeno W. Wicks Sr., was stationed at Lakehurst. He and my father, Zeno W. Wicks Jr. were witnesses to the crash of the Hindenburg. My father still is alive in Kentucky.

From: Ralph W Howard of CA   
15 Mar 2007

First things first, this mail is a long time comming! First i want to thank Carl Jabalanski for the tour on July 27 2005.My wife @ I enjoyed it very much.Thanks again Carl.

Next,as you know i was stationed at Lakehurst N.A.S. from Jan 1959-March 1961. I was scheduled to take the flight on July 6 1960 but was asked by LT Sanick if i would trade places with Furney because he was going on leave soon and he wanted me go to a class on winch operation. i still have bad memories of that day! I just recently got back on line and read the comments by Neil Harris and some comment about Antiono Contreras if you have any way to get in contact with them or get there information to me i would appreciate that Thanks alot!! Thanks again Ralph Howard (AMS3)

From: Floyd Hiller of NY   
14 Mar 2007

Read your sit this morning. I was station at Lakehurst 1953 to end of 1954. Was assign to Chief of Naval Airship Training and expernal Command. No where have I found anything about C.N.A.T.E. I was a yoaman on staff and learn a lot from ssome great men. If anyone reading this site that serve with me at this time please e-mail me. floydfern@.net

I was at Lakehurst when the navy took Nan 1 and 2

From: Frank Drexler of WA   
11 Mar 2007

I was stationed at LakeHurst from 62 to 65. I was with NATF(SI).

From: Mark Stickney of USA   
10 Mar 2007

A superb presentation! Very profesional. I look forward to your completion. I am a photographer and I would love to have access to 7200 dpi scans of the photos for restoration. Thay may not be perfect in replicating the original but they would almost always improve the ease of viewing to the non-purist. Again, a fine website.

From: ron Edwin Vernia of IA   
09 Mar 2007

my father was stationed at the navy base in lakehurst in 1947-48. i was a child then and lived on the base. i am looking for any pictures from that era of the base. additionally my sister was born on the base there in 1948. looking for the hospital or dispensary where she may have been born. looking for pictures or any history from that time period. i appreciate your time and efforts.

thanks, ron edwin vernia former navy ct3 vietnam era vet

From: Jack Markey of PA< VA< FL< ME< NC   
08 Mar 2007

I went to PR "A" school in May of 89. Had a great time. Went to Seaside Heights often with my classmates. Loved Hanger one and the Hindenburgh memorial out in the overgrown flight line. Cool!!!!

From: Bob Mitchell HMC (FMF) USN Ret of NJ
03 Mar 2007

My father served with ZP-51 (Main Base Trinidad, BWI), August 1944. I have a nice 8x10 group photo of 16 men in front of the CPO Quarters. Would love to hear from anyone that served with this unit and knew my dad, Ernest L. White, ABC USN. I'd be happy to scan and forward to anyone requesting. This is a great site, keep up the good work! I was born in Toms River in 1943, and am looking for pictures of town from that era. Thanks. Rjerseydevil@aol.com

From: Emily Asay of NJ
02 Mar 2007

Thank You NLHS for you website. The information on these pages was extremely helpful for my New Jersey history project. Great Photos!

From: Dick Hamlet of PA   
18 Feb 2007

I arrived at Lakehurst at night in Jan 62 with about 10" of snow on the ground. I wondered where in the Artic was I. I had a picture of the last blimp at Lakehurst. It was taken with a little Kodak camera, but what made it neat was the sunset behind the blimp as the blimp saw it's last sunset. I know everything stored outside, for miles around Lakehurst, was covered in blimp cloth. I was an air crewman/ADR2 in HU4.

From: Ford U. Ross ATC/AC USN(Retired) of FL   
15 Feb 2007

As most NLHS members already know, I spent many years at Lakehust. First in AEC Hangar One 1949-51, then to ZP-4 at NAF Weeksville 1951-54. Back to NAS Lakehurst in 1954 to the Experimental Electronics shop/SubBIS in Hangar One. Then transferred across the mat to ZW-1 in Hangar 6; 1956- 59. So I flew in most post WW-II types of blimps. After 10 years in Navy Blimps I finally started flying and maintaining something different in HTA. Retired while in VX-1 at NAS Key West in 1967 as a Chief AT, just stayed in FL. Looking forward to the NAA Reunion in Sept. 2007 being hosted by the NLHS Members.

From: Kevin White of England   
6 Feb 2007

What a superb site,I collect airship postal history and find the information available of great use.

From: Mel Des Jardins of IL   
29 Jan 2007

I was stationed in Lakehurst in 1987. Each day I attended classes in Hangar #1. Until I had arrived at the base, I had no idea that was where the Hindenburg crashed, nor that the hangar was built for dirigibles. Once checked in for duty, the newbees received a tour of the base and were educated on the historical significance of the site. I am glad to hear the hangar is still standing. It was an awsome old building with great space for learning how to do parachute jumps. Being in such a history-rich area was truly the highlight of my tour at Lakehurst.

From: Robert Fidiam of PA & FL   
29 Jan 2007

Was at Lakehurst from 1948 to 1950 in HU-2 when I was transfered to HU-2 Detachment 1 in Norfolk. I always enjoyed my time at Lakehurst.Seaside Heights etc. I am now a professional Engineer and have been back to Lakehurst a few times for interviews concerning engineering projects at Lakehurst(never got the jobs) but it was good seeing the place again. Lots of good memories.

From: Jim Goodman of ND  
16 Jan 2007

I went through the Parachute Riggers school in the summer of 1954. I don't remember the class number but I made my jump on July 22,1954. What a wonderful experience the whole school was! I would like to see more information on this site about the Rigger School. After graduation there, I was sent to the Naval Air Station at Hutchinson, Kansas. Great memories of Lakehurst!

From: Richard E Jones of FL   
13 Jan 2007

I was an AT2/AT1 while stationed in Brunswick, GA from Feb 1957 to Oct. 1959 in ZTG the Airship Training Group.

From: Tom Singfield of England  
13 Jan 2007

Excellent site. I am researching the history of aviation in Bermuda. There were airship mooring masts at Kindley Field. The last one was dismantled in 1966. Prior to the masts, Airships such as the Los Angeles visited the islands and used the Patoka ship. Anyone with Airship/Blimp photos/tales/details are welcome to get in touch ( tom@singfield.freeserve.co.uk )