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Welcome to the 307th Bomb Wing B-47/KC-97 Association web site.

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The 307th Bomb Wing B-47/KC-97 Association serves the B-47 & KC-97 Cold War era at Lincoln AFB, Nebraska during the period 1954-1965.

 

Our Mission
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The 307th Bomb Wing B-47/KC-97 Association is a worldwide association of current and former members of the US Armed Forces who were assigned to the 307th Bombardment Wing, (M), SAC, at Lincoln AFB, Nebraska between 1954 and 1965. The purpose is threefold: to perpetuate the legacy, history and memory of the 307th Bomb Wing; to promote the camaraderie of its members; and to support the US Air Force.

About the Association

 

Table of Contents

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The Table of Contents will lead you to everything on the site except fpr the categories denoted on the tabs at the top of this page.

 

WW2, Post-War, Korean Vets, please note:

There are several associations which serve the 307th Community throughout it's history.

The 307th Bomb Group (H) Association serves the B-24 "Long Rangers" through their existance and Pacific Campaigns during World War II, 1941-1945. A contact for that group is Cathy Daniel, Group Secretary at cacksbran@aol.com, phone 804-399-5563.  Their elegant website can be found at 307bg.org.

The B-29 era from 1946-1954, which includes the Korean War is served by the 307th Bomb Wing/Group Association. Their contact is their editor, Tom Stevens, at stevenst@swbell.net

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In order to be notified when a new newsletter is available for download you must have a current email address filed on the website. To find out how to do this, CLICK HERE

Some of you have had email address changes, and have not notified us.  To find out if you are among he electronically lost, click on Table of Contents above and go to Bad Addresses.

Latest News

The April death of Frank Ott reported in the November 2009 Newsletter is very much in error.  Frank called from Tucson and denied any rumors to that effect.

Maxima Mea Culpa

 

WHAT'S HERE:

Family Members of the 307th who serve - Update Jan 2010- Go to Newsletter Tab

New websites for LAFB history - see Links Tab

Updated Email list-Sept 09-see Newsletter Tab

What we know about B-47 #6244...

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Branson Photos...go to Photos

Branson Business Mtg Minutes & Attendees. Go to TOC

History Book progress...go to EVENTS

Books by 307th Members

 

Past Reunion Photos

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  • Recent Last Flights

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  • Newsletters since 1988
  • Membership & Address Rosters
  • "Lost" members & Deceased Members update
  • Updated Email List
  • Crew Chiefs and their aircraft
  • ARS KC-97 Crew Chiefs
 

Reunion Information

The Twelth Standup

Dayton and the Air Force Museum

June 14 to 19, 2010

4 November 2009.  Footballs and leaves are in the air, which gets steadily cooler, but warmer weather and next June will be here before we know it.  Everything is lined up and taken care of in preparation until the last minute frantic rush of busy work starts next April/May. 

So far we've had indications from 185 people indicating their plan to join in. A reminder that one fee covers the entire span of reunion activities and we expect it will be under $250.

Watch for your reunion forms to be with the March newsletter, along with how to get your hotel reservations. 

The November newsletter and this website contain fairly detailed info about what to expect at the reunion...For info, click HERE , but here's a sound bite summary.

Mon 14 June.  Registration & Back Together Again Party.

Tuesday.  Size limited special tour of NMUSAF Restoration Hangar and Presidential Aircraft Gallery.  Dinner Under the Wings at NMUSAF with concert by AF Band of Flight.

Wednesday.  Late PM bus trip to Ohio River at Cincinnati for dinner cruise aboard stern wheeler Belle Of Cincinnati.

Thursday AM & PM, visit Carillon Historical Park and Hawthorn Hill Wright Brothers Mansion including a catered picnic cookout at the park.  Later, more party in the Hospitality Room.

Friday AM - Business Meeting & group photos.  Later Cocktail reception, couples photos, traditional banquet & ceremonies followed by dancing music by the Kim Kelly Quartet.

Saturday...Sadly we all go seperate ways once more.

Bud Flanik : airbud@aol.com

Mike Gingrich:  mikegingri@cs.com


Links to Association Officers
President: Pete Todd
VP/Newsletter: Mike Gingrich
Secretary: Larry Boggess
Treasurer: Tony Minnick

Electronic Delivery of Newsletter

If you wish to forgo postal delivery of the 307th BW Association newsletter in favor of downloading it from the website at this site, read on. You can terminate your postal delivery by sending an email to Jan Boggess at LarryJanB@gmail.com, providing your name and using the subject line "web delivery". This will save the Association postal mailing costs and will go into effect with the next newsletter. The newsletter downloads as an Adobe PDF file: with a broadband connection the download takes but a few seconds; with a dial up connection it may take three to five minutes.


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