D. K. Bailey from Menifee was at Norton from 76' to 82'. He worked at the 63rd CES Plumbing Shop. This guy had so many stories to tell about Norton. They would bring beer to the Norton golf course and hang out in the sprinkler valve control room. When a golfer would bring his club up, he would open the sprinkler valve and the golfers would scramble. He and his buddies thought this was fun entertainment. I expect he will be with us at next year's reunion at the Highland American Legion.
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Jose Salazar made a surprise visit to the NAFB Museum today. He hasn't changed from when he was at Norton. He brought his wife Irene who had the best career of her life at DAVA. Joe provided his incite on why there were 10 SRs stored in the warehouse on base. Det 6 was responsible for the support of the SR. Joe said when a part was needed for the SR he would pick up the part from Det 6 and deliver it to where the SR broke down. He thinks the 10 SRs were the cann birds for the SR program.
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John Havener from Arizona was stationed at Norton Air Force base from 79' to 84'. We had an interesting conversation about his dad. His dad was stationed at Udorn, Thailand in 69' when I was there. His dad was assigned to Air America. My friend worked at Air America too. I was invited to many Air America parties downtown at their hotel. I might have met his dad there. Small world.
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Jet Mechanic Kevin Majeros visited the NAFB Museum from Minnesota. He was stationed at Norton from 79' to 82'. He recalls one of our planes having a two-engine and windshield bird strike. He had to remove the remains of the birds from the engines. He says he has an old set of 1505s. We hope he will donate them to us.
**The term “1505s” refers to a specific type of uniform worn by U.S. Air Force personnel. The 1505 uniform, often called “1505s,” was a summer service uniform made of light tan fabric, commonly worn by Air Force members from the 1950s through the early 1980s.
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Dan King 63rd FMS Corrosion Control and Sheet Metal mechanic from mid 80' to 94' visited the NAFB Museum. He is visiting from Tyler, TX.
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63rd AMS 1st Shirt SMSgt Enrique Perez and his son MSgt Stephen Enrique visited the NAFB Museum today. He started his Air Force career as a Loadmaster on the C-46. After he got hurt, he cross-trained into supply as a computer operator. He then took the open 1st Shirt position at AMS. He recalls the midnight calls from the jail to pick up his troops. His son is an ECM operator on the BUFF.
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Shout-Out from Norton Fire Chief Robert Turner
Shout-Out from Norton Fire Chief Robert Turner visited the NAFB Museum with his family. He brought fresh cookies, and we greatly enjoyed them. His son and daughter-in-law expressed keen interest in the UFOs at Norton.
Norton Air Force Base Fire Department
The Norton Air Force Base (NAFB) Fire Department played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of the base and its personnel. The department was responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue operations, and fire prevention. They also conducted public education services to enhance fire safety awareness within the community. The base, operational from 1942 to 1994, was a significant logistics depot and heavy-lift transport facility.
UFO Sightings at Norton Air Force Base
Norton Air Force Base has been associated with several UFO sightings over the years. One notable incident occurred in 1968 when a large, saucer-shaped object with a row of windows was seen hovering over Redlands, California, before moving towards Norton AFB3. Around 200 people witnessed this sighting and were investigated by a team of scientists from the University of Colorado, who could not explain the phenomenon.
Additionally, there have been reports of triangular-shaped UFOs hovering over military bases in California, including Norton AFB. These sightings often involve silent, large objects with lights arranged in a V-formation. Such incidents have contributed to the base’s reputation as a hotspot for UFO activity.
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Shout Out! from Load Master Bob McDowell
Load Master Bob McDowell from the 15th visited the NAFB Museum with his mother. Bill Vest and Bob had a lot to talk about. We gave him the NAFB challenge coin for visiting us.
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Shout Out!!!! The 63rd Security Police Squadron Reunion was at the NAFB Museum on June 8th, 2024. We had a great time talking about UFO's, OSI plants, drug busts, and historic incidents we will never forget. The stories get better every time we tell them.
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