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Connie Rescue

Mar 15, 2012 at 12:36 pm in C-121 Constellation, Ramey Air Force Base by Ken Coombs · 2 Comments »

To all of you who have volunteered to help rescue and restore the Connie: Stay with us! We are holding meetings this week with WASCO and steps have been taken toward ownership of the C-121. Could each of you reach out to others who may have an interest in this effort? And to those who have offered financial help, there will soon be a proper funding channel for those and other new donations.

This is how she  [read more →]

Important Update on the C-121 Constellation Acquisition – Restoration

Mar 12, 2012 at 9:45 pm in C-121 Constellation, Ramey Air Force Base by Lori Mischke · 1 Comment »

Ramey Air Force Base Historical Association President, Chris Talkington posted the following in “Save The Connie”

RAFBH’s Board made the big move, approving up to $5,000 toward static restoration of Ramey’s well-known ”Connie.” The motion is contingent on receiving full title, long-term lease or title to permanent display area for it and other aircraft, no liens on the bird and donations of $50,000 to restore the legendary bird. The full business plan is being formulated, and will require substantial  [read more →]

Save The “Connie” — Your Input Is Needed

Feb 22, 2012 at 7:04 pm in C-121 Constellation, Ramey Air Force Base by Lori Mischke · 26 Comments »

C-121 Constellation at Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico

This will be a short post.  Tomorrow evening the RAFBHA Board will be holding their monthly meeting.  One of the topics on the agenda is the C-121 Constellation pictured above.  Due primarily to the efforts of Ken Coombs, Gerry Giles and Ricardo Busquets, there is an opportunity for RAFBHA to acquire this aircraft.

The purpose of this post is simply to allow anyone a chance to give feedback about this possible acquisition.  Having serious input will give the Board some direction  [read more →]

Casino Baby

Feb 16, 2012 at 9:19 pm in History of Borinquen-Ramey AFB, Museum, Museum Activities, Pictures, Ramey Air Force Base by Ricardo Busquets · 7 Comments »

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We had a Saturday walk-in at the Museum. A stateside couple, the Mahony family, were vacationing at the Island.

We can usually tell when someone visiting the Museum had been stationed at Ramey before. They usually have an aura of anticipation as they enter the facilities. Gretchen Mahoney not only had that glow but seemed to have an extra glean in her eye.

As they finished their tour of the Museum we answered some of their questions and had a few of  [read more →]

Vicki Bandy Goes Home Again

Feb 9, 2012 at 7:04 pm in History of Borinquen-Ramey AFB, Museum, Museum Activities, Pictures, Puerto Rico, Ramey Air Force Base by Ricardo Busquets · 1 Comment »

Vicki Bandy was in 7th grade when her parents were stationed at Ramey AFB.

Vicki contacted the Association, thru our website, to mention she was going to be visiting Ramey. She wanted to visit the Museum and visit her former home.

There was one problem though. Vicki did not remember her home address. As most children her age she just remembers having a lot of fun at Ramey.

Vicki did remember one thing… she walked to school from her house. She also remembered  [read more →]