Thunder Over The Bay, Keesler AFB, Biloxi Mississippi... - Aircraft of World War II

lesofprimus · 04-05-2009, 07:40 AM

Took the family over to Keesler Air Force Base to see the Thunder Over The Bay Airshow... The ThunderBirds were there as well as a host of others....

Heres some shots and small video clips I took....

lesofprimus · 04-05-2009, 08:04 AM

Video clips....

lesofprimus · 04-05-2009, 08:14 AM

Shots of the Gang.....

evangilder · 04-05-2009, 08:24 AM

Great stuff Dan.

I am sure the boys will remember this for the rest of their lives.

Bill G. · 04-05-2009, 09:45 AM

Super Pictures!

I was stationed at Keesler AFB twice. The first was in 1972 and the second was in 1980. The area I lived in was the "Triangle" area in 1972. From photographs I have seen the Triangle area of student barracks is all gone.

They never had anything like this when I was there! RATS!

I know you had fun!

Bill G.

evangilder · 04-05-2009, 10:30 AM

I had a friend stationed down there not terribly long ago who said the Triangle was the same as it had been 20+ years ago. Those barracks buildings were cinder block and concrete. I can't imagine they have fallen into disrepair. Especially with the amount of interior paint that must be on them now!

syscom3 · 04-05-2009, 10:55 AM

Les, what gang signs is your youngest flashing?

Bill G. · 04-05-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evangilder

I had a friend stationed down there not terribly long ago who said the Triangle was the same as it had been 20+ years ago. Those barracks buildings were cinder block and concrete. I can't imagine they have fallen into disrepair. Especially with the amount of interior paint that must be on them now!

I was checking Keesler AFB using a mapping program. It showed all the Triangle Student Barracks gone. Last year I e-mailed the base to confirm this and it is true.

My Student Squadron, 3392, was at the northern point of the triangle. I went to school twice at Bryan Hall which is just inside the old triangle area just north of the road that crosses the old flight line. That is most likely where the aircraft were displayed.

I enjoyed both times I was there for school. I had a bunch of fun. Maybe I'll have to post some of the stories in the right area.

Bill G.

Micdrow · 04-05-2009, 11:18 AM

Awsome job there Dan!!!

comiso90 · 04-05-2009, 11:35 AM

Great Pics Dan... I love the business end shots of the A-10. Nice family pics too. I understand Keesler didnt take very good care of their people during Katrina. I was stationed in Keesler in 1986 and 1988... both permanent party and student. I have shots of the triangle from the air when I was taking off in a Bonanza.

Since it was a training base and the Air Force had a high proportion of women, there were a lot of young ladies away from home looking for comfort and fun.

I wouldn't even bother going to the Airman's club unless I had enough money for:

6 beers.
hotel room.
cab fair to and from hotel room.

It was 86 miles away form my dorm room to the French Quarter Days Inn in NO...

Man.... I still havent grown up!

.

rochie · 04-05-2009, 01:41 PM

great stuff Dan, looks like you all had a good day

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 04-05-2009, 02:20 PM

Great shots Dan.

lesofprimus · 04-05-2009, 02:30 PM

Thanks guys, we had a blast... Alittle young for gang signs, just doin the classic rocker move.....

"Show ur horns!!!"

Gnomey · 04-05-2009, 02:49 PM

Good stuff Dan, looks like you all had fun.

Vassili Zaitzev · 04-05-2009, 03:36 PM

Good stuff Les! Glad you enjoyed yourself.

04-05-2009, 08:24 AM	#4
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,426	Great stuff Dan. I am sure the boys will remember this for the rest of their lives. __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

04-05-2009, 10:30 AM	#6
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,426	I had a friend stationed down there not terribly long ago who said the Triangle was the same as it had been 20+ years ago. Those barracks buildings were cinder block and concrete. I can't imagine they have fallen into disrepair. Especially with the amount of interior paint that must be on them now! __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

04-05-2009, 10:55 AM	#7
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,814	Les, what gang signs is your youngest flashing? __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

04-05-2009, 11:18 AM	#9
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,241	Awsome job there Dan!!! __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

04-05-2009, 11:35 AM	#10
comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,530	Great Pics Dan... I love the business end shots of the A-10. Nice family pics too. I understand Keesler didnt take very good care of their people during Katrina. I was stationed in Keesler in 1986 and 1988... both permanent party and student. I have shots of the triangle from the air when I was taking off in a Bonanza. Since it was a training base and the Air Force had a high proportion of women, there were a lot of young ladies away from home looking for comfort and fun. I wouldn't even bother going to the Airman's club unless I had enough money for: 6 beers. hotel room. cab fair to and from hotel room. It was 86 miles away form my dorm room to the French Quarter Days Inn in NO... Man.... I still havent grown up! . __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ . Last edited by comiso90; 04-05-2009 at 11:38 AM.

04-05-2009, 09:45 AM	#5
Bill G. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plainwell, MI Posts: 458	Super Pictures! I was stationed at Keesler AFB twice. The first was in 1972 and the second was in 1980. The area I lived in was the "Triangle" area in 1972. From photographs I have seen the Triangle area of student barracks is all gone. They never had anything like this when I was there! RATS! I know you had fun! Bill G.

04-05-2009, 01:41 PM	#11
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,640	great stuff Dan, looks like you all had a good day __________________

04-05-2009, 02:20 PM	#12
Aaron Brooks Wolters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA. Posts: 3,504	Great shots Dan.

04-05-2009, 02:30 PM	#13
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,465	Thanks guys, we had a blast... Alittle young for gang signs, just doin the classic rocker move..... "Show ur horns!!!" __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

04-05-2009, 02:49 PM	#14
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,540	Good stuff Dan, looks like you all had fun. __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

04-05-2009, 03:36 PM	#15
Vassili Zaitzev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stafford Springs, Connecticut Posts: 2,484	Good stuff Les! Glad you enjoyed yourself. __________________ "Never was so much owed by so many to so few"- Winston Churchill.

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