I was at NKP 70-71. Automatic Tracking Radar Specialist for the QU-22. Great job. I was also a Air Police Augmenter. Work 16hrs then get called out during an alert. That part sucked.
dennis
26-Jun-2013 21:30
air traffic controller on that day, bs'ed with him when he was taxing out. End of my shift and walked out just in time to see it happen, was a friend that I met and never will forget that day.
George Mannheimer
16-Jan-2013 04:19
Yes, I remember giving Lanny York his intel brief at TUOC prior to his take off on that fateful day. He was a good man. I think of him often as one of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice as he did his duty for our country.
David Cantrell
15-Feb-2012 01:43
I was stationed at NKP 03/72-03/73 working on the OV-10s. I remember the crash and subsequent investigation. Most of the pics here were before my time but nice to see anyway.
Tony Iglesias
22-Nov-2010 22:28
I was stationed at NKP from 70-72 working on QU-22's. Not sure if anyone remembers who was there at the time when a crash at the end of the runway that killed pilot Lanny York on takeoff flying a QU-22. I also played soccer for the base team. Would love to hear from anyone who worked 554 recon or played on the base team. Thanks for the great pics and memories I will never forget.
Guest
02-Sep-2007 04:16
Photo shows 21 SOS CH-53 Dustys with white QU-22 Vampire acft on other side next to C-123 Candle Sticks
