U. S. Air Force - 623rd AC&W Squadron
Okinawa and the Ryukyu Archipelago
"Typhoon Alley" "The Rock"
(Image provided by Joe OBrien - thanks!)
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This
website is respectfully dedicated to the men and women who staffed
and continue to staff the many military units associated with the air
defense of Okinawa and the USA.
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this; From the
current commander of the 623rd ACF at Kadena - 'ARTICLE.'
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this; A word of thanks - by Newt Heisley. | Looking for old friends from your
tour on Okinawa? This may help. A place where you can share your contact information and search for others. CONTACT DATABASE The login is "623" and the password is "123456" |
Looking for old friends from your
tour on Okinawa? This may help. A place where you can leave word about others you would like to contact. BULLETIN BOARD The login is "623" and the password is "123456" |
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Members ~ At the request of Mr. David Cory, Membership Recorder: Please send address changes by E-mail to dbcory@Earthlink.net. Thank you! |
| Recently Reported Assn. Deaths |
Sidney D. Bailey - 11-11-07 Thomas Brooks - 7-29-07 Fred O. Cole - 7-09-04 Richard A. Eckmyer - summer of 1999 Charles E. Loden - 12-06-03 Jerry D. Perryman - 5-4-04 John A. Russin - 5-25-06 Reynold D. B. Schmidt - 6-30-07 Delbert G. Sutton - 9-27-07 Raymond A. "Ray" Walker - 12-22-07 William I. Wheeler - 7-13-07 __________________________________ As of the April "Scanner" See "TAPS" page for a more complete list. |
Although our name suggests we are only the 623rd AC&W veterans, in reality we are veterans of many groups involved in the air defense of Okinawa. These include, the 624th & 851st AC&W Sq, Det.1 HQ 313 Air Divsion, 529th AC&W Gr & 2152 Comm Sq ( Okinawa air defense).
For
information about joining the 623rd AC&W association, which
includes reunion information, newsletters and ways to contact "old
pals", just click on the E mail address below. No obligation, and we'd
like to hear from you. Contact Bill Bever at :williambever@sbcglobal.net.
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NEW ~ History of Air Defense on Okinawa ~ NEW
Banner kindly provided by Robert Rohrer - http://www.bobrohrer.com
still existing that
flew
over any 623rd
AC&W Detachment was this one from Yoza Dake in 1973. That
same flag shown here somewhat faded and frayed, waves proudly for a few
moments in New Jersey, July 11, 2001 to have her photo taken. What is
missing from the photo is the sound she
made snapping in the wind.
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LINKS
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Air Force Memorial Foundation. | |
Camp Bishagawa by Gerald Ingraham. |
Banner
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The address of this website is 'http://623ACW.com'. Please use this address to call up the site and set it in your browser as a 'favorite.'
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623rd AC&W Reunion Assn. 2004 - 2008 - All rights
reserved.
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