These two were given to JayBird at the Mesa Reunion in April 2004 by Joan Fudala.  I never knew these photos existed!  Joan, who is the wife of Gene Fudala, worked in 8th TFW HQ in 1979-1980 when Gene and I were in the 80th together.  My many thanks go out to Joan for these two personal photos!

These two photos, sent in by Richard “Rookie” Rook, were taken during a “Sweep” in late July 1979.  

The 2 messages and 7 photos below were received from our active Squadron on 5 January 2003.  The explanation below, along with the smiles on the children’s faces, are self-explanatory!  Enjoy! Jaybird, For you to share with the association on the Web site. On Christmas Day 2002, the Juvats combined with the Pantons to donate Shoes, Food, Gifts, and $1700…

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Our thanks to Lt Col Schnitzer for sending in these three photos.

This photo, of two of our 80th birds on the ramp at Kunsan, was sent in by Jeff Anderson on 18 June 2003.  Note the one on the right is our Squadron Flag Ship.

These 5 photos, which were on a CD given to me by Fowler “Big Dog” Cary at our local airshow on 20 March 2004, are photos of Big Dog’s visit to Kunsan in April 2002.  Big Dog (BD) owns and flies his own pristine vintage T-33 jet trainer at air shows around the Country, and his beautiful bird has the…

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This photo of the 1974 Juvats was originally sent in by Chris “Hannibal” Hayes on 14 September 2004 and identified as follows: (L-R) Rick Blake (I think), Tom Ganger aka Kid Danger, unk, Gerry ?, unk, Dave Perron, Tom Herlihy, John Kraweic(sp), unk, unk, Chris Hayes, unk, Greg Shebest, Bruce Pretorius, unk, unk, Don Payne, Al Aimar, Robert Hibarger (Sq…

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