Comments for Ramey Air Force Base Historical Association

Comment on Casino Baby by Keith Kreager

Keith Kreager — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:00:49 +0000

On July 2, 1970 my wife’s labor began. We lived in Isabella, we drove to the base hospital that evening about 5PM. The doctor said to come back when the pains were closer together. We killed a little time at the BX then took in a flick at the Roxy. By that time the pains were about 3 or 4 minutes apart. When we returned to the hospital they took her right in and told me to wait. So I waited and waited, just like you see in the old movies. People would come and go but I waited. Finally about 4AM one of the nurses came out and asked me why I was there. I told her that I my wife was having a baby and I brought her in about 9 the previous evening. “Oh” they said mater of factly, “She had the baby at 12:50 didn’t anyone tell you?”. What would be the present day answer? DUH!!!! Anyhow, My son’s name is Kraig Allen Kreager Born 3 August 1970 RAFB.

Comment on Casino Baby by Lori Mischke

Lori Mischke — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:59:55 +0000

Fun Post Ricardo!
I’ve been away from the website, and now catching up on my reading.
Looks like the Mahony’s had a wonderful visit. Another “Casino Baby!”
Welcome Gretchen to the Casino Baby Club!!!!

Comment on Porterfield House, Ramey AFB by juan c ayala cotto

juan c ayala cotto — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:07:29 +0000

i was a handlinement crash rescue assigned at the base the night of the crash if you read this msg plz email me and ill get you some more info i still have pics from the newspaper from that sad day

Comment on Pictures of Ramey AFB Puerto Rico by Rob Grant

Rob Grant — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:15:29 +0000

My dad was S/Sgt Robert Grant, assigned to the 72nd Bomb Wing, from early 1964 through 1967. We lived in Isabella for about four months and then moved onto Ramey; I was seven when we arrived. When we were living off-base (dad, mom, my sister, and brother) I remember the blue Air Force bus coming to the end of the street to pick us up for school to Hook Road Elementary and then taking us home. After moving onto the base it was a five minute walk, our address was 105 Hook Road. My memories of watching B-52′s land and guessing the color of the parachute that would deploy, going to Rifle Range Beach and every other beach both on and off the base will always be with me; I learned to how to snorkle first and to swim second. It was the most fun I ever had as a child. I returned 12 years later as Coast Guardsman stationed aboard the USCGC Sagebrush in San Juan and learned to scuba and spending all my free time at the beaches around the island and even going back to Ramey several times and traveling throughout the Antilles and Leeward Islands on leave.

Comment on Saving the C-121 Constellation by Chris

Chris — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:30:21 +0000

I’m ready, as one RAFBHA Board member, to commit dollars, effort and committment to restoring the Connie on Ramey’s tarmac, if we can resolve ownership of the bird, get free parking tarmac from Aguadilla, and raised $40-50,000 from private donations.
Let’s get moving. Who’s every heard of an Air Force museum with no aircraft??