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18th TRS
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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

Air Force Photo by A2C Don Ward, from The Heyford Observer, 1967. RF-101Cs were first assigned to Europe during the spring of 1958 when the 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (32nd and 38th TRS) at Laon AB in France converted from RF-84Fs. In May of 1958, the 17th and 18th TRS based at Shaw AFB joined the 66th TRW at Laon. By the end of 1958, 30 RF-101Cs were based overseas. They were stationed at Nouasseur AFB in Morocco and at the Laon and Phalsbourg air bases in France. The 38th TRS moved to Ramstein AB in Germany when Laon grew short of ramp space and facilities. The entire wing moved to RAF Upper Heyford in England. The 66th TRW was inactivated on April 1, 1970.

Source: http://home.att.net/~jbaugher1/f101_7.html

Submitted by Jeff Arnold (Duck), 66th A&E, 1967 - 1970. 66th TRW Gate Guardian
"This photo is of a gate guardian that was on the Queen's Highway at the south end of the base. I believe that the picture was taken in 1967."

Submitted by Jeff Arnold (Duck), 66th A&E, 1967 - 1970.

Submitted by Gary Cecil, 66th TRW, 18TRS crewchief, RF101C 56-127 Jul 1966 - Nov 1967. HO8B_May13-1967.jpg 66th Wing Serves As Eyes Of NATO
An article from The Heyford Observer, May 13, 1967.

Submitted by Gary Cecil, 66th TRW, 18TRS crewchief, RF101C 56-127 Jul 1966 - Nov 1967.

Patch image Submitted by Terry Horstead. Royal Flush XII "The Eyes Of NATO" May 1967

Submitted by Terry Horstead
RF101c, 560070, 66TRW, 1959. Submitted Mike. RF101c, 560070, 66TRW, May 1969. Submitted by Mike.

"2 old RF-101C 66TRW with a timespan of 10 years."

Submitted by Mike.

Submitted by Gene Sannes, 18 TRS Flight Chief, 1967 - 1971.
Submitted by Gene Sannes, 18 TRS Flight Chief, 1967 - 1971.
Submitted by Gene Sannes, 18 TRS Flight Chief, 1967 - 1971. "...photo was taken while a buck Sgt and I were refueling RF 101 tail number 101 in the 18 TRS Squadron area on the far side of the base."
Submited by Gary Cecil, 66th TRW, 18TRS crewchief, RF101C 56-127 Jul 1966 - Nov 1967. Saluting Those Who Serve
An article from The Heyford Observer, May 13, 1967.

Submitted by Gary Cecil, 66th TRW, 18TRS crewchief, RF101C 56-127 Jul 1966 - Nov 1967.

Submited by Gary Cecil RF101-C
Tail Number 56-0132

Submitted by Gary Cecil, 66th TRW, 18TRS crewchief, RF101C 56-127 Jul 1966 - Nov 1967.

Submited by Gary Cecil RF101-C
Tail Number 56-0127

Submitted by Gary Cecil, 66th TRW, 18TRS crewchief, RF101C 56-127 Jul 1966 - Nov 1967.

Submitted by Terry Horstead.

Submitted by Terry Horstead.

US Pulls out of France and into England

Submitted by Bob Kerstetter, 17TRS Photo Interpreter (PI) 1966 - 1969.

June 17, 1966

Submitted by Bob Kerstetter, 17TRS Photo Interpreter (PI) 1966 - 1969.


Submitted by Bob Kerstetter.

August 5, 1966

Submitted by Bob Kerstetter.


Submitted by Bob Kerstetter.
August 5, 1966

Submitted by Bob Kerstetter.

Don Dill parking the first F-4 at RAF Upper Heyford. First F-4s arrive at RAF Upper Heyford. First F-4s arrive at RAF Upper Heyford

Don Dill parking the first F-4 at RAF Upper Heyford.

Submitted by Don Dill, 17th & 18th TRS, Crew Chief on 101's and RF4C, 1968 - 1970. Don was Crew Chief on the 1st RF4, tail #555, "Triple Nickle".

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

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Submitted by Charles (Chuck) Abbott, "Jolly" Green Giant, 18th TRS, 1966 - 1969.

Submitted by Gene Sannes, 18 TRS Flight Chief, 1967 - 1971. "...just a few miles east of Lower Heyford, I took a photo of our new 69 MGC sports car after I got a hard top for it in London."

Submitted by Gene Sannes, 18 TRS Flight Chief, 1967 - 1971.


18th TRS Notes & Quotes

"Royal Flush 12 was won by the 18th Squadron."

Submitted by Lonnie Stahly, TSgt, 66 FMS Jet Engine Shop, 1966 - 1969.


This is not a complete representation of the 18th TRS, but more information and photos will be posted as they are received from participating personnel.

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