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.

Just received a wonderful message from Community Liaison for RAFBHA, Gerry Giles, “Three flagpoles and two flags now installed this 31 December 2011!!!! Hooray!”

Board members, Gerry Giles and Ricardo Busquets  have worked very hard to make this flagpole project come about.  The Ramey Flag will be raised soon followed by the lighting of the flagpoles. This is just one of the major accomplishments made by RAFBHA this past year.

As an officer for RAFBHA I have truly enjoyed this past year working with a great group of people. Although we’re spread out from as far away as California to Puerto Rico, we enjoy working together to preserve the heritage and memories of Ramey Air Force Base.  As we look to 2012, RAFBHA has much to look forward to starting with a FANTASTIC REUNION coming up in April in Albuquerque New Mexico.  Cathy Talkington has really put together a wonderful reunion package.  All the details will be released shortly as the newsletter, View From The Tower heads for the printer.  Once you have received your copy of the very best newsletter, information about the reunion will be posted to this website, so stay tuned.

On behalf of Chris, Cathy, Elton, Joyce, Ken, Bonnie, Gerry, Ricardo, Bob, Fred, and Lori…we wish you all a very Happy New Year!  See You at the Reunion!

Here it is!  Information about RAFBHA’s next reunion….

Reunion Coordinator, Cathy Talkington has submitted the following information about Ramey’s upcoming reunion to be held in Albuquerque, April 17th through the 21st.  Further details about the reunion is also discussed in the new issue of the RAFBHA newsletter “View From The Tower” which all of you who hold a paid membership will be receiving shortly in the mail.  Newsletter Editor, Chris Talkington has worked very hard to put together another excellent issue of “The View” and I’m anxious to receive my copy.

If you have questions about the reunion, please post your comment or question below in the comment section of this post. Cathy will be monitoring this post to answer your question.  Also a discussion group has also been set up so we can “talk” more about this exciting upcoming reunion.  Everyone can view the comments, but to participate in the discussion, you will need to join the group.

RAMEY AFBHA Albuquerque April 17-21, 2012 Reunion

Scheduled Agenda

Tuesday 4/17:       Registration & Reception

• Best Western Rio Grande 4 – 7 pm

Wednesday 4/18:     Military about Town

• National Museum Nuclear Science & History bus leaves 9 am Ernie Pyle Library

• Lunch – Flying Star

• Bataan Memorial Park

• Return to Rio Grande Hotel 3 pm

• Social Hour—Rio Grande RAFBHA hospitality suite 5 pm Dinner on own

Thursday 4/19:     Military & Museums

• Veterans’ Memorial Park Tribute bus leaves 8 :00 am Anderson-Abruzzo Balloon Museum

• Skip Maisels shopping experience with beverage

• National Hispanic Cultural Center & lunch bus returns to hotel 2:30 pm Social Hour—Rio Grande hospitality suite 5 pm

• Dinner with Mariachi band– Church Street Café 6:30 pm

Friday 4/20:      Free Day: suggested activities

• Los Alamos—guided by Gerry Giles all day

• Santa Fe – by train

• Albuquerque– local experience of your choice. Suggestions:

Natural History Museum, Rattlesnake Museum, Golf,Botanic Gardens & Aquarium Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, Isotopes Baseball, Old Town, Route 66, Browsing Horseraces,
Sandia Pueblo & Casino, Sandia Peak Tramway, Turquoise Museum,
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Hot Air Balloon Ride! University of NM

Saturday 4/21:     Business and Pleasure

• Business Meeting 10:00 am

• Founders Day Fiesta in Old Town noon – 5:30 pm as you wish Cocktail Hour – Rio Grande 5:30 pm

• Banquet – Rio Grande – flamenco dancers 6:30 pm– guest speaker

It is with regret Kirtland Air Force Base Public relations department canceled our scheduled tour of the base. Due to military cutbacks in budgets, not only did the public affairs officer lose her job, but the entire department faced major cut-backs and curtailed all scheduled tours.