• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

Search results

  1. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    HANGAR 25 AIR MUSEUM - Big Spring, Texas - May 29, 2018

    A-10 "THUNDERBOLT II" Rescue Trainer Module Retired from serving at the Goodfellow Air Force Base's Firefighter Training School at our hometown - San Angelo, Texas:
  2. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    HANGAR 25 AIR MUSEUM - Big Spring, Texas - May 29, 2018

    Cessna T-37B "TWEET" This is just the empty and gutted fuselage, wings and tail section of this specimen. We're told that on its carriage it is so light that a single person can push it around the hangar floor. They won't take it outdoors since she might take flight in even the lightest of...
  3. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    HANGAR 25 AIR MUSEUM - Big Spring, Texas - May 29, 2018

    Lockheed T-33A "SHOOTING STAR" Another of their airworthy birds: .
  4. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    HANGAR 25 AIR MUSEUM - Big Spring, Texas - May 29, 2018

    North American T-28 (T-28A) "TROJAN" . . This is another airworthy bird in the Museum's collection.
  5. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    HANGAR 25 AIR MUSEUM - Big Spring, Texas - May 29, 2018

    Some more shots of the AT-11 that I missed last evening.... . This aircraft is currently airworthy! What a prize in their collection :goodjob:
  6. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    HANGAR 25 AIR MUSEUM - Big Spring, Texas - May 29, 2018

    The TOP SECRET Norden Bombsight In it's beginning, the training at Webb Air Force Base instructed Bombardiers in the highly technical and incredibly TOP SECRET Norden bombsight. Here, housed in a glass case, is an example of the now-declassified device.... Here'sa WIKI about this bombsight...
  7. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    HANGAR 25 AIR MUSEUM - Big Spring, Texas - May 29, 2018

    Acknowledging the Almighty Very near the start of the Hangar Tour area there is a fitting tribute to the old Webb Air Force Base Chapel. The most stunning piece is the stained glass window from the Chapel building. We are told that the demolition crew removing the structure were not allowed...
  8. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    K53 Communications Van BOX found... (May 2018)

    Thank you for mentioning this. Recording and sharing the known provenance (back-story) of both of our trucks and both or our trailers is S.O.P. for Dianna and me. Yes, Sir, we'll be giving credit to those who contribute to history's preservation. Thank you both, firefox and Terracoma, for...
  9. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    K53 Communications Van BOX found... (May 2018)

    Thanks for your thoughts. I realize that I may not have been clear in my last post. They BOTH seemed a bit excited that someone was interested in the box. It is only MY concern that the heirloom-factor might be an obstacle. This is one of the reasons I'm letting them "stew" over it and hope...
  10. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    HANGAR 25 AIR MUSEUM - Big Spring, Texas - May 29, 2018

    After passing through the lobby Gift Shop (Admission is FREE) and just inside the hangar bay.... I just HAD to stick my face into that helmet !
  11. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    HANGAR 25 AIR MUSEUM - Big Spring, Texas - May 29, 2018

    On the day after Memorial Day I had an appointment at the VA Medical Center in Big Spring, Texas. We like to get in some sightseeing whenever we're out of town - even for doctor visits - so we dropped by the HANGAR 25 AIR MUSEUM at the Air Park in Big Spring. The Air Park is the former WEBB...
  12. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    K53 Communications Van BOX found... (May 2018)

    SITREP Sunday June 3, 2018 I have successfully made contact with the resident where this K53 Van Body is presently positioned. After a short introduction and small talk I introduced my interest in the K53. He is using it as a small "storage building". AND, his wife's father apparently owed...
  13. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    ROLL CALL: "West Texas Detachment" Identify Yourselves, Please.

    No problem! Ready to roll out of the motor pool or not, you still have something IN that motor pool. Just enjoy swimming with the others. You're welcome here.
  14. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Lubbock, TX MV lunch

    Awesome! Glad your first event was a decent kick-off. I was unable to break free for the drive to Lubbock. Hopefully, your next event will workout for me to get there. Might be a long-haul in a Deuce, but can consider POV. Carry on.
  15. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    K53 Communications Van BOX found... (May 2018)

    I'm working on saving it. Will post a SITREP as soon as time permits.
  16. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    K53 Communications Van BOX found... (May 2018)

    Here are a couple of WIKI Links with VERY brief mention of the K53 (aka: K-53) van.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Signal_Corps_vehicles And... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_CCKW_2%C2%BD-ton_6x6_truck Granted, neither link really informs us of anything we didn't already...
  17. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Show us your Military Trailers

    Here's a video of loading an M322 you might enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llbYcIR0ROU
  18. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Hello from Texas

    Welcome aboard :D Find a bunk, stow your gear, and prepare to get underway :driver: You'll see a link in my signature block below about the WEST TEXAS DETACHMENT of the STEEL SOLDIERS. If you go there, some from the Central Texas Region with interests out west have posted there. You can...
  19. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Show us your Military Trailers

    Lending a hand here..... I believe this is the trailer you're asking about I think I know but will allow someone who REALLY KNOWS identify it for you to avoid further confusion.
Top