The Museum facilities were opened today to welcome a group of parents that home school their children. The group, led by Kerstin, have organized to give each other support and give their children social interaction within themselves and the community’s they live in.

Contacted thru our Facebook page we coordinated a date to give the kids and their parents a fieldtrip to remember. The kids had  a blast and demonstrated to be a very inquisitive group of children. Their parents should be proud to have achieved, in their children, such a level of healthy curiosity.

A gentleman by the name of Joseph Laws contacted the Association, thru our website, to mention he had a map of Ramey AFB he would like to donate to the Museum

Joseph stated the map was designated as a “Grass Cutting Areas” map

When we received the map we were utterly speechless. The map illustrates Ramey AFB, as established, 22 August 1951

The map is priceless and has provided an incredible wealth of information

A mundane titled map, a not so mundane information

Donations have made what the Museum has become today. They are invaluable in the advancement and future of the Museum

Thanks for the piece of history Joseph

The Boy Scouts are having their 2012 Jamborette at good old Ramey. A combination of 5000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Ventures and family members will be attending the three day event

The Museum facilities became the place of gathering for their third event meeting and will be available for future assemblies

Pablo Cuevas, in green, is the Scoutmaster organizing the 2012 Jamborette

Attending were BSA Council Members, Scoutmasters and Scout Leaders

We are pleased to be part in the development of the Island’s future leaders

During a recent RAFBHA “Skype” Board meeting it was suggested the Museum was missing some flagpoles.

This proposal came from At Large member Fred Mischke to include the Associations “Spirit of Ramey” colors. A motion was presented and was passed unanimously.

Pedro “Pete” Garcia and Angel Galvan, both USAF retirees and Museum volunteers, hold the Museum Colors

At Large member Garred Giles volunteered to place the order and yours truly presented the “Spirit of Ramey” graphic artwork, provided by At Large member Robert Matheson, to the flag shop.

The reason to tell this story is to; once again, demonstrate the commitment of the RAFBHA Board Members to the growth, development and permanence of the Borinquen Field/Ramey AFB Museum. We couldn’t be in better hands.

On this day, November 11, 2011–Veteran’s Day

To all the veterans viewing this website and viewing this post, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your service to our country.

My goodness what a wonderful surprise!  The pictures and stories being shared on this website are going well beyond my expectations.  I click on “News Feed” and marvel at what I’m seeing.  I’m really enjoying the photos and descriptions you are uploading to the site.  I’m also enjoying viewing your profiles.  It is interesting to read when and how you served and being able to see a picture with your profile.  I see some of you are also using the messaging offered on the site. Excellent!

This site was set up to be accessible to members with the goal to collect your pictures, videos and stories which can then be viewed by others and preserved for future generations to enjoy.  Every picture, video, and comment you share becomes part of the RAFBHA database.  This information also becomes available for use in the excellent RAFBHA newsletter, View From The Tower, and the Borinquen Field – Ramey Air Force Base Museum.

So to all the members and followers of Ramey Air Force Base, keep sharing your pictures  and memories.  You are doing a great job and your efforts are much appreciated.

A very special visit had been arranged, by no other than Don Agustin Martinez (see “I Was Here In 39” story), to visit the Museum facilities. Dragon Warrior Unit 2011 was landing at the Museum.

Agustin and other parents organized
this group togive their children
and other kids, from the
historic City of San Sebastian,
a sense of civic responsibility.

Among their activities are PT drills, field trips and assignments of responsibility. In general they provide the kids with an awareness that everyone can make a difference in their community and the environment around them.

They do this on a volunteer basis and with a lot of love. They remind us of what the staff does here at the Museum.

The RAFBHA received an e-mail from Mr. Pat Donnelly. The message was received thru our website and forwarded to the Museum by our webmaster and RAFBHA Board Secretary Lori Mischke.

Pat wanted to donate his father’s pieces of history to the Museum. Pat’s father, SMSGT Brian J. Donnelly, was stationed at Ramey AFB from 1964 until 1967. Among his many assignments, before being stationed at Ramey, was photographing “Operation Crossroads” at the Bikini Atoll.

SMSGT Donnelly has passed away but his son continues to honor his father’s service to his country. The RAFBHA and the Museum Staff are pleased to carry on his legacy.

These are a few of the items being donated by Pat. We will continue to post SMSGT Donnelly’s items as they continue to arrive.

The Museum continues to grow thanks to all the individual donations being sent to us.  We thank you for continuing to support the Borinquen Field – Ramey AFB Museum.