David Great shots of Mt Hebo. I was stationed there from 1963 thru 1968, worked T-2Maint, lived in Tillamook for awhile, then a farm house outside of Hebo, until I was told to move into Base housing, across the street from the Commander, as an AIC, managed the Bowling alley and the Central Base Fund for recreation equipment, left for nicer location at Fort MaArthur in California. Bud

said Derward14 6 months 3 days ago

Hello I grew up on Mt Hebo, twice. My dad was radar operator there from 1970-1972 and then 1976 til it closed when he retired. I have great memories of Mt Hebo running thru the winter culverts and such. Thanks for the great pics and bringing up great memories!!!! Dtr of Mster Sgt Pollard!

said princessfairybell 2008.06.27 at 03:46:50 PDT

Was stationed with 689th AC&W Sqdn from January of 1956 thru November 1959. At the time I was discharged had more time on "the Hill" than anyone there! Worked PT at KTIL as announcer and ran the Information Services Section which consisted of the Rec Building, Library, all AFSC Testing and other stuff. Also administered GED and USAFI Testing as well as produced the Squadron Historical Report and handled PR for the Squadron. Really enjoyed my stay and will try and get off some pictures to you for possible inclusion on this site. Our home is in Medford, Oregon and we have a vacation home west of Tillamook between Netarts and Oceanside. Feel free to drop me a line if you like. Van Sias

said Van_Sias 2007.11.26 at 23:04:48 PST

MSgt Robert Hadley hadleyrs67@verizon.net Hello, my name is Dave Wyatt I was stationed at Hebo from 1977 till 1980. I am looking for any pics you might have of Hebo during the 70's. Hope you can help me. I am retired now and living in Carlton.

said david2595 2007.10.21 at 15:44:04 PDT

MSgt Robert Hadley hadleyrs67@verizon.net Hello, my name is Dave Wyatt I was stationed at Hebo from 1977 till 1980. I am looking for any pics you might have of Hebo during the 70's. Hope you can help me. I am retired now and living in Carlton.

said david2595 2007.10.21 at 15:44:01 PDT

Good morning, Dave, It is great looking at your pics. I noticed Tom Graham's comments. I too was at Mt. Hebo in 1957 and 1958. We had some VERY INTERESTING times back in them cold war days. Do you have contact with anyone else from these years? Chuck Jeronimo

said chuckjeronimo 2007.07.28 at 09:19:07 PDT

My brother-in-law, Fred Schmit, was stationed at Hebo, Oregon back in 62. We didn't get to go in and see anything, however I remember the drive up there. Thanks for posting all this, I'll try to get it emailed to my niece, his oldest daughter. Kathy

said greyghost601 2007.01.05 at 17:58:09 PST

Enjoyed the pictures very much. Station Mt Hebo, Nov64-Nov65 then shipped to Korat Ab Thailand. Duty in site commcenter/switchbrd in ops. Lived in small house in Coverdale, near a school. Believe a Maj. O'Reilly was CC then. After I departed, my uncle, SSG L.Leonard, reassigned from Portland IAP, worked motor pool and ran site service club. Enjoyed area, people and site even if for short time.. Ed Leonard, CMsgt Ret.

said tadpole01 2006.12.16 at 16:45:56 PST

Hello, my name is Tom Graham and I made an error in listing the opening of Mt. Hebo AFB. We opened the base in Sept. 1956. I left thwere in Oct. 1957. When I was at Hebo, there was only a sporting goods store, a grocery store and a small inn there. There were 220 airmen on the base.

said dixie0 2006.12.16 at 08:03:32 PST

Hello Dave, I was one of the first to open Mt. Hebo AFB inn Sept. 1957. Seeing these photos brought bac a lot of memories.

said dixie0 2006.12.15 at 09:36:06 PST

Hello all! great discussion and wonderful history. My name is MSgt Robert Hadley, Air Force Historian based in Portland. We are working on a 60th Anniversary display and I have decided to honor the heritage of the Air Force in Oregon. Please email me any pictures you may have of your time being stationed at any base in Oregon. These pictures will be used in a presentation at Evergreen Air Museum in McMinnville, Oregon (Home of the Spruce Goose) to honor all those who have served in our state. Please pass the word on and thank you very much! MSgt Robert Hadley hadleyrs67@verizon.net

said hadleyrs 2006.12.03 at 17:28:02 PST

Dave, I grew up in Hebo, my parents owned the still-existing Hebo Food Market from 1958(?) until my Sr High School year, 1971. Went to Hebo School, ate and had a first real job at the Hebo Inn (backward N's)knew everyone on the mountain & in town.

said buddynthor 2006.09.16 at 14:06:14 PDT

Dave, We were just up on Mt. Hebo last weekend and I was trying to explain how things used to be to my kids. This is so awesome, I can just show them!!!! Wow, these pictures sure bring back memories. We used to go up with my parents and visit Charlotte Finnel, who used to cook for the boys up there. She let us kids run through some of the wind tunnels! What fun! I grew up in Sandlake, so can relate to the places others are sharing in their memories of that area! Fun times! thanks! Mylene

said eburgelect 2006.06.28 at 07:36:55 PDT

Hi Dave, My Name is Mike Blaney, I was Stationed on Mt Hebo from '73 to '75. I really enjoyed the photos, and was stunned to see the Mount before and after being "...returned to Nature.." I have a lot of great Memories of that Base. I repaired the AN-FPS27A Search system shortly after it was installed. I remember Hebo very well, the bar that was "Crackers" and the coffe shop on the corner where a bottomless cup of coffee was 10 cents. The Dory Lounge in Cloverdale. Pacific City Hang Gliders, Sandlake drag races in the dunes. Thanks so much for the photos and a stroll down memory lane.

said Blanem 2006.04.06 at 04:23:10 PDT

Mr. Casteel, my name is Jerry Smith. I'm Gerald Smith's son. I was born in Tillamook during the 4+ years my dad was stationed there. I always enjoy looking at old photos of Mt. Hebo. I got to go back with dad in '84 as they were tearing it down. I have a scoring pad from the bowling alley & a sign from the playground in the housing area. Even though there were fences up, dad & I snuck in & wandered around up at the radar site & the housing area. We even got into our old house. I don't know how many of dad's Hebo buddies are aware, but dad passed away on March 22nd. If you or anybody would like the link to dad's obituary & guest book, feel free to e-mail me or my mom, Ruth. Mt. hebo will always be a special place to me, as it was to my dad. Thanks for the great pictures, Dave. Sincerely, Jerry Smith (Gerald B. Smith's son) studmfn63@aol.com

said studmfn63 2006.04.05 at 11:13:39 PDT

My name is Claude Merry, I was stationed at Mt. Hebo from Dec '61 until Sep '62. I was NCOIC for sometime of the AN/FST-2 section and turned the section over to MSGT Peterson when he arrived. I remember you and do believe you wrote a performance report on me before I left. I have really enjoyed the pictures, I left before the FPS-24 was completed but did learn of it's demise. I reviewed the pictures of the reunion but it has been too long and I didn't recognize anyone. Thanks again for affording me the opportunity to relive some of my days at Mt. Hebo. Best wishes. cmerry@mailblocks.com

said bilicki 2005.07.05 at 14:19:26 PDT

Hey Dave, Thanks for the pictures. I've been to Mt. Hebo several times in recent years, and have always been curious of the history of the site. Do you have any more information about this site? Web site links? Stories to tell? Anything and everythign would be greatly appreciated. thunder_claws@hotmail.com

said vaughn_phillips 2004.02.18 at 07:34:42 PST

Hi Dave, Great to see someone preserving history. Great web site Dave ! I was a Philco tech rep at Mt. Hebo in the early 60's. I came to Mt. Hebo from the site at Neah Bay, washington. I have a few photos from Mt. Hebo and Neah bay but they were taken off site, cameras were frowned upon :>) Here is a link to my ship's web site, not as nice and elaborate as yours Dave but it's kinda new :>) Also for the folks interested in the Navy they can do a Google search for the " Tin Can Sailor " web site, a site dedicated to the Destroyer ( Tin Can Sailor ). http://www.geocities.com/ipapatuck/ Thanks for the web site dave !! Jerry

said gpe743 2003.09.15 at 12:01:34 PDT

My brothers and I have really enjoyed your photos. Hope you have more to post soon.

said okbill101 2003.05.02 at 08:03:37 PDT

Great photos and they jog my memory of a great assignment from 65-67

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