Ramey Air Force Base Historical Association

Reunion 2013

Chris — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:11:57 +0000

Ramey AFB Historical Association (RAFBHA) Board of Directors has a date for the 2013 Reunion. If base facilities are available, March 18-23, 2013, is the date. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for emerging details of a most unforgettable time in the tropics.

With a new Museum up and running, a vintage aircraft restoration project possibility, a renewed sense of civic pride in the appearance of Ramey worked on by the Ramey Community group, a new veteran’s cemetery under construction…well the list goes [read more →]

Big Boy Scouts Pow-Wow at Ramey

Ricardo Busquets — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:11:15 +0000

The Boy Scouts had their 2012 Jamborette at the Alert Area grounds of good old Ramey AFB. They needed this huge area since they were expecting over 5,000 scouts and families to attend. Well… close to 7,000 attended making this the biggest roundup the Boy Scouts ever had at the Island.

The Museum and WASCO were active participants in the event. Thru our network of contacts we had many organizations join the event. The USCG, Border Patrol, Homeland Security, National Guard, [read more →]

Albuquerque Reunion at Ground-Zero

Chris — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:51:37 +0000

New Mexico put her best foot forward welcoming 30 RAFBHA members, providing incredible historic venues, world-class entertainment, military history shaping the world, and strong friendship bonds.

New Board members Joyce Lanier and Roger Hulslander were elected at the annual membership meeting, along with holdover Chris Talkington, who returns as President. We pay homage to the solid work and guidance provided by outgoing Board members Fred Mischke and Bob Matheson.

The schedule of activities kept everyone hopping, beginning with a tour of Veteran’s Memorial Park, [read more →]

A summary of the last day of the 2012 RAFBHA Reunion

Joyce Lanier — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:44:56 +0000

We can’t believe this is the last day of the RAFBHA 2012 Reunion. What a day! The morning started with a continental breakfast and Annual Meeting with every reunion attendee present. We had some great discussion. After the meeting, some of the group went shopping, some enjoyed the Founders’ Day Celebration in Old Town, and some drove to the top of Sandia Crest to enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Albuquerque from almost a mile above the city. We started the [read more →]

Another big day for RAFBHA members enjoying the reunion in Albuquerque!

Joyce Lanier — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:47:12 +0000

Today’s adventures included the Anderson-Abruzzo Balloon Museum. Did you know the Japanese used balloons to deliver small bombs to US soil during WWII? Then we stopped in “Old Town” to eat lunch and then shop at Skip Maisels, the largest retailer of Indian jewelry in the Southwest. After a couple of hours of socializing, we headed to the Church Street Café where we enjoyed the New Mexican décor, a Mariachi band and fantastic food. The walk back to the hotel [read more →]