Here is a selection of highlights from the 1986-1990 editions of the base magazine The Common Crier. Thanks to Col. Doug Livingston (USAF Ret.).
October 24 1986
January 30 1987
February 19 1987
March 20 1987
May 22 1987; Col. Bacs leaves the Wing.
From the May 29 1987 edition.
June 12 1987
June 1987 special edition June 19 1987; anyone recognise?
Saint Nicholas Church in Newbury.
July 10 1987
August 14 1987
From an August 1987 edition.
Sept 4 1987; A drill team was formed September 25 1987
September 25 1987: Do any of you have photos of this parade?
The parade report October 9 1987... anybody recognise him?
From October 16 1987. The armory remains much as it was and is still used today.
October 1987
From December 1987
December 1987.
The Intermediate Nuclear Force Treaty (INF) was signed in Dec 1987.
March 4 1988
June 17 1988
July 22 1988
July 1988.. and what keys would those be?!
August 5 1988
Jim where are you? From 1988
Anybody recognise this Sergeant?
Eisenhower visit, June 22 1990
I hope you enjoyed a look back at the history of the 501st TMW. I shall post more news articles in future. Please keep sending your photos and other material.