Old 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Airfield photo

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18-JUL-2006

Old 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Airfield

Site of the former airfield of the US Army's 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Fulda.

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Guest		30-Mar-2025 12:22
Harry. I was there in 1973-74 (31b20).

Guest		29-May-2024 18:54
I was USAF assigned to the 11th ACR to provide weather support for ground & flight operations, 91 - 93. What a gravy assignment that was (imagine being one of a dozen Air Force dudes assigned to an Army post). Our weather shop was upstairs in the fire station right next door to the control tower. Notice of the closure came about 4 months after I rotated back to the states.

Guest		21-Mar-2022 01:33
V.Lizama Was there from 1976-1987 with Air Troop 11th A.C.R. Did some staff duty N.C.O. on that tower. When to visit a couple of times when I went to visit my German friends. Yes. Sad to see it in that condition but at least it's still standing tall. A lot of good memories spent there. Beautiful city.

Guest		21-Mar-2022 01:25
V. Lizama Hi, Was there from 1976-1987. Was an aircraft elect. with Air Troop. Did some staff duty nco on that tower. Visited it a couple of times when I went to visit my German families. Yes, sad to see it in that condition. Lot of good memories . Beautiful city.

Guest		21-Mar-2022 01:25
V. Lizama Hi, Was there from 1976-1987. Was an aircraft elect. with Air Troop. Did some staff duty nco on that tower. Visited it a couple of times when I went to visit my German families. Yes, sad to see it in that condition. Lot of good memories . Beautiful city.

PFC Gary Shepard		20-Dec-2021 18:30
I was an avionics mechanic with Air Troop 79-80 I return there some years later, this picture reminds me of that. Pfc B.E Lehman I was also stationed at Downs Barracks and I remember that walk up and down the hill through the "Gypsy" camp too get to the airfield Air Field. Guard duty was an adventure as well! Overall I have a lot of good memories.

David Edward Kale		30-Sep-2021 17:37
Civilian - My Dad, Darold Kale was a Blackhawk pilot stationed there from 89-92. I graduated from the Hight School on base. Only 22 kids in my class! I worked at the 511th MI Co as a clerk for a summer hire job in 1990. I hope to return to the area some day and show it to my family!

Guest		09-Jul-2021 13:23
OIC of ATC Detachment 86-89. Was the best of the best! People and Facility.

Sean E Hutchison		17-Jun-2021 11:37
B.E Lehman, Bruce Nelson Sean Hutchison here in NYC ammo section 77 - 79 give me a shout at hutch089@hotmail.com it's been almost 45 years.

DAN		24-Mar-2021 01:19
WAS THERE 71 TO 73 114TH CAV THEN 11TH . WAS NOT BAD SHAPE THEN, ENJOYED MY TIME THERE, WORK AT AIR FIELD WITH PARTS SUPPLY FOR 58,UH1, AND COBRAS

Tim Mahony		23-Mar-2021 20:47
Timothy Mahony I was company clerk for Attack Helicopter Troop 11th ACR 76 - 78. Major Hamburger commanding Officer, XO Captain Huff from Texas and Top Sgt, Albert Boxie. These 3 were impressive individuals and an honor to serve under. Squadron commander a Colonel who loved PT. During training he led from the front, hard not to admire. tfmahony@cox.net

Guest		06-Jan-2020 15:11
I was with PFC B.E. Lehman. Hey Lefty!! It was as he said back in 1977. Over all I would say that duty was always a challenge. Always muddy and dark.If you had no car you had to walk to air field. Kept me trim. This is the first chance to say a few words. Would like to see our company photo of 1977 if possible. Any ideas? Thanks. Bruce Nelson. June 77-Dec 79

Gary Beltz		03-Aug-2019 16:37
Had a lot of good times there in 1980 and 1981 as an Air Force Weather observer.

Guest		22-Dec-2018 02:08
Was in the 511th from oct 92 until deactivated in 93. Still remember when they used to run the air assault school on the airfield. My roommate was cadre for it.

John R Ruffing		16-Oct-2018 12:18
So sad to see it looking like this. I was there in 1974. Beautiful country...our country could take some lessons on upkeep of countryside.

Guest		16-Oct-2018 12:17
I was there in 1974. So sad to see it looking like this.

Guest		13-Jun-2017 01:31
Served in 74 -75; had a love/hate relationship but it was a great experience. I was a 35L.

SPC. Avery		22-Feb-2017 11:28
I was there from 91 till deactivated in 93the. Went to geibalstadt till 95 it was a great base I was in 3/5 platoon hht 4/11 ACR spent a lot of time in Graf training and refueling aircraft also worked hot ga as for a bit

George Seashock		09-Dec-2016 02:05
Does anyone remember the building with the bank and the army post office? That's where I worked in 82 - 83. 61st Postal Detachment, APO NY 09146. Some of the pilots had pretty wives working in the bank, the PX, etc. I had great duty. Just keep the mail moving and nobody bothered us.

Pfc B.E Lehman		27-Jun-2016 20:16
I was stationed at Downs Barracks from Jun 77 to Dec 79. Farrp section, AHT, C&C Sqdrn 11th ACR. Air Field was a mud hole then, nothing but a make-shift "building" for a motorpool and shelled out buses for the ammo & pol offices behind the hanger. Tower and ops bldng were considered unsafe and condemed, but that was good enough for our group because we were considered "cannon fodder". Useless to Command and only good for an Article 15 every time you turned around for "failure to repair" just for muddy boots or uniform. Barracks were located on the kaserne then, had to walk down the hill through the "Gypsy" camp too get to the airfield. Air Field was considered "combat conditions" 24/7/365. Guard duty on the Field was a joke' . We were given pop-up flares, m-16 and no ammo. thanks to the Red Brigades we were finally issued 5 rounds of ammo, but threatened with court marshall if we ever used it. Not great duty, even if I was only 17 at the time.

Guest		08-Jun-2016 04:05
I was in the HHT POL Platoon 84 to 85, plenty of field duty, Summer and Winter Reforgers, Graf, training in Kiel, guard duty and alerts. The time went quickly.

Thomas Steele		02-Apr-2016 18:33
I was Skyhawk 6 from Jan 91-Feb 94. Would like to connect with any ADA soldiers who were there with me. Allons. thomassteele89@gmail.com

Guest ATC		28-Feb-2014 20:18
I worked out of the Tower Jan 92 - Dec 93. What a shame it was left to be run down.

Guest ATC		28-Feb-2014 20:18
I worked out of the Tower Jan 92 - Dec 93. What a shame it was left to be run down.

Guest		28-Feb-2014 20:17
I worked out of the Tower Jan 92 - Dec 93. What a shame it was left to be run down.

Guest		11-Nov-2013 07:50
I was here for three months at the hot refuel point before being rotated back to S&T Trp on Downs.It really is sad to see this.

SP4 St.Martin		19-Jul-2011 20:08
Served in Air Troop 83-84, In the Cav 86 berakdown, moved to C Troop 11th CAS. Crewed Cobras, and dated one of the air traffic controllers that worked in that tower :) Anyone remember 1st Sgt Elmore? He was my platoon sergeant.

johnson0990		14-Feb-2011 05:45
Gonzo I seen your post served with 4/11th acr stinger plt from Sept-90 to Aug-93 as you I am looking for for other members of our unit. If you did serve with this platoon of great soldiers and friends please contact me at mcj7112@yahoo.com or contact Gonzo!

johnson0990		14-Feb-2011 05:37
Damn the airfield and the entire base has realy been let go sence I left in 1993. It's truly sad to see such a place that holds so many great memories be in the condition that it is today. It doesn't even look like the barracks are there any more, so I honestly doubt the stinger hooch is. Alot of great time, served with alot of great men, and made alot of awsome friends!!

Guest		17-Jul-2010 15:51
Damn Ray !!! good times indeed !!! it's Jim Rutland and served with you during that same time, We used to work in that hanger......ended up meeting my future wife in Fulda then before returning back to the States, Did another hitch from 88-91 farther South in Ansbach under 1st Armor Divison, the frau and I got married 1990 before I deployed to Desert storm, We used to come back and visit Downs/Sickels all the time, and still have family in the area - It's all gone now and local ecomomy is in the crapper from what they tell us......Me and the Frau still married after 20 years !!!

Guest		04-Feb-2010 20:31
Good memories , sad picture..I was there 85' thru late 86'..Had alot of good times. AIR CAV!! Ray Petitpren..

Guest		04-Feb-2010 20:30
Good memories , sad picture..I was there 85' thru late 86'..Had alot of good times. AIR CAV!! Ray Petitpren..

Jim Corbett		12-Dec-2009 17:38
It's amazing they left the tower standing at all. As sad as it looks thanks for taking the pic's. I was the hht regimental flight surgeon assistant. I was a medic there from 1985-87. I had both a jeep and flew out of Sickels with Major Pittman. Great memories. Thanks again.

S Nichols		04-Dec-2009 03:36
I was assigned to the S-1 Shop as the Squadron Legal Specialist (SP5) of the Combat Aviation Squadron (CAS) when I first arrived in Fulda in 1984. Sickels Army Air Field was a very modern airfield. The 511th Military Intelligence Company was co-located on the base as was the barracks for the CAS. I was eventually assigned to the U.S. Army Trial Defense Service and moved to its offices in the Karmann House located on Haimbacher Strasse in Fulda, Germany. I use to drive to airfield every day to check my mail. Sorry to see it in such sad shape.

Guest		16-Sep-2009 09:18
I was in hht regt from 87 - 90. I use to fly out on col abrams chopper to deliver comsec to troops in hoenfels and graff. Was a top notch airfield in its day. Sad to see it in this condition.

B Bolton		25-Jun-2009 23:14
Was a controller in that tower. Must say, the krauts haven't kept the place up. What a shame. She was the most advanced tower the Army had in Europe.

rickrusch		06-Mar-2009 16:09
Was there in 1992 (stinger) Thats the air base, Wow thanks for the pic its a trip to see it all scrapped out. rick.rusch@gmail.com

Guest		04-Sep-2008 20:01
wow its been a long time since ive been there. looking 4 ex-stingers who were their from oct-88-till apr-92. hht4/11th acr. i would like to here from you. gonzo my e-mail gonzohht411@yahoo.com

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