F111 Incentive Flight and video of firefighters at RAF Upper Heyford

[@shawnhoward5187]

Congrats on Airman of the Year! What an awesome accomplishment and the flight must have been amazing. I was in the FD there '84-'86. The video inside the station sure brings back memories. I only have still pics from then, I don't even remember if anyone had a VHS camera or mini-cam then. Seeing Chief Doughty and Msgt Nelson got me a little emotional. Great days! So glad we have this platform to share these old memories.

[@vendettaknight104]

My dad actually served with these people. It's really cool to see what he did in the air force.

[@mattbates6887]

I would just like to thank you guys, for putting on a fab airshow at Upper Heyford in the 80's. The F-111's were just great!

[@yappledapple3469]

I agree, we had an air show in 91 ish that was fantastic and working it from the flightline was even better. Watched a harrier bow to the control tower that day, first time I'd ever seen that happen.

[@kadyscout]

You're welcome. I was stationed at Heyford from '83-'86, in Transient Alert. We handled the airshow. Great times, great memories. Cheers, Ken Davis

[@tammyjones3315]

Dad was stationed at upper Heyford early 70 to 74. He was intelligence. Mom worked in the snack bar in the same building. She loved to cook for the all the airman. I was 11 when we left there and went to Grand Forks. I sure do miss dad’s military life.

[@yappledapple3469]

How awesome is this! I also got an incentive ride in 92 while stationed there with POL! Thanks for putting up this video! It's weird to see that base today with the gazillion cars and businesses. Haven't been back since PCSing in late 92.

[@FoodFighters71]

What a great peace of history.I wished there had been more video's like this of Upper Heyford. Such a massive important airbase now left in time.(Mini America).And congratulations on the award...

[@runswithbeer]

I was stationed here from 87-89. I remember this. Great video.

[@scottshank105]

I wish I still had my Video of my incentive flight. So jealous :) I won Airman of the year for 20th FW in 91 and got an amazing ride. It was the highlight of my 20 year career. I saw and did a lot of cool stuff in that 20 years :) Wouldn't trade my Air Force career for anything, but I wish I had taken more pictures, and videos along the way.

[@stefan-anamericaninrussiaa6683]

Ohh.. I was a Fire Dog at Heyford 78-81.. I don't remember the station looking that good.. ;-) Lived in "Substandard Housing" with the wife & kids.. Drove a Mini, then a Hillman Imp.. Watched "Multicolored Swap Shop" and "Tizwas".. Throttles, Bottles, Batteries, Pins, baby!.. Those were the days..

[@mikeyoung9810]

Served as a weather observer 1975-1977. Lived off base in a coverted stable with my wife (on an airman's pay) in Middlebarton. Drove a mini (had to crank start that thing a few times) and a morris minor (loved that car).

[@daveroberts9921]

I was there twice 74-76 and 77-79. My daughter was born in Banbury.

[@rubenflowers945]

I was at Upper Heyford 87-90 as an A-shopper, worked this jet (073) many times.

[@noelfennell3836]

Airman of the month at Nellis AFB 1971 but never got my flight ! Problems with aircraft put a stop to the program. then went to Upper Heyford on F-111E 1972 -1974.

[@pbellbell]

i helped 2 restore 1 ov the;s babies in 2018 WHAT an experance ---LOVED-it.

[@michaelwarlow4398]

This is why we are better than the rest )))

[@jobellecollie7139]

"Teaching him how to get out if it crashes..." Comforting words. Tail Number?

[@gunner5125]

Is that Glen Roberts at about 5:15 eating the soup? (Fire Protection, 1981 UH)

[@petes8087]

Yes it is, Glyn was my shift officer for the three years I was stationed there. I understand he still lives in that area.

[@gunner5125]

@@petes8087 : I was at UH in the FP field, and remember him when I was an e-1 and he was a SrA. He was cool....like "Cool Hand Luke"....and I thought he was "part British", as I understood he was from the area. Maybe he was a dependent? Anyway, he knew his sh*t for sure.....no finer FP guy around. He'd butt heads with anyone.....for sure! He and my first line supervisor, SrA. Marc Farias (Mark) were both top notch troops. Other guys I recall: Chief McHenry, Msgt. Gilmore, SSgt. Piper, SSgt. Patton.

[@vendettaknight104]

@@petes8087 Do you know a Aaron Sauer?

[@martenkruger2094]

Can anyone tell me how too get a 20th Security Police Specialist Patch was there 1980-82...then else where

[@duaneb9972]

Jus google it or Ebay. You might find sumthn. I knew a couple of guys there, Winston and Fuller