NAS Keflavik
For those that know me or my family you probably have heard the stories of our time overseas. It you don’t know, we spent four and a half years in Keflavik Iceland right before my father retired from the Navy. I am sad to say that tonight my father found an article in the Icelandic base paper, The White Falcon, discussing the base’s closure.
Many people at Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland, knew the base could be closed down. Rumors that the U.S. would one day pull out of the remote Cold War post has circulated for years… On March 15, however, the U.S. government announced it would close the base by this October, ending a 65-year American military presence in the country in just over six months.
Original Article | Archived Link
To all of those at NAS Keflavik I wish you well and hope you enjoyed the beautiful island and the wonderful people as much as we did.
I knew this, actually. I frequently chat with a man named Orn who lives in Iceland. I met him on a flickr group I’m on (He’s a photographer there)… you can view his pics if you go to view my contacts. Fabulous photos of Iceland. One of the photos I posted (should be in the “My Favorites” set I have.. it’s a white bg with a b/w rose) we were chatting in the comments section about it.
Said by Jackie 6/4/2006 at about 11:40 pm
As a USAF aircraft mechanic I served with the 57th FIS
and the 1400th FMS from May ‘58, through May ‘59. My very enjoyable tour resulted in life-long friendships
with the Icelanders and servicemen with whom I spent that year. I am interested in The White Falcon achives
and especially in researching the period that I spent
at Keflavik.Can you be of any assisstance ?
Also of special interest to me are the C-54, so called
I-9,I-10, weekly flights to Preswick, Rhine- Main, and back, for which I was on the inspection maintenance crew, and for which there may be some records.
Thank you for whatever attention you can give me.
Said by Richard W. Kamka 8/22/2006 at about 12:10 pm
Just a short note, I was stationed at NAS KEFLAVIK from March 1980 To March 1984. I was a Naval Aircrew man. I was one of about 30 people that flew and worked on the station C-118 (Douglas DC-6). I would like as many pictures that you might have of the Air Station. Thank You, keep in touch.
Said by AE1 RUSSELL D. TACKETT NAC RET. 1/10/2007 at about 12:07 pm
My first enlisted assignment back in 1996. I loved it so much, I stayed for 2 years. I worked at the Naval Media Center as an Air Force Broadcaster … I will miss it.
Bless, Bless …
Said by Todd A. Miller 3/6/2007 at about 3:37 pm
I also spent 4 + years in NAS Keflavik. I had a great band “Joker” and had the time of my life. Met my wife there AK3 April Ronquillo and was married by the justice of the peace in Kef and my oldest son Drake was born there. I hope we will be able to visit Iceland in the future. I loved it there. Anyone that was there between 1992-1996 that would like to chat about our times there, email me at hard_hat_super@yahoo.com.
Said by James Dugger 4/19/2007 at about 3:03 pm
I lived there as well. My dad was stationed there form 2001-2004. It feels so odd to have lived in a place now completely deserted. Amazing place. As seen in this picture.
Said by John Waickwicz 9/9/2007 at about 11:38 pm
I am also trying to find more information about the White Falcon newspaper in 1958-59. Mr. Richard W. Kamka seems to know about it a little, I would be most greatful if he could be in touch with me, jokulljo@yahoo.com
Early thanks
Jokull Jorgensen
Said by Jokull 11/6/2007 at about 7:43 pm
I was a Radioman assigned to ASCOMM at Comfairkef. I spent a year in Iceland starting around Feb of 1977 to Mar of 1978. I loved that duty, didnt love the snow and cold though. My buddies and I got out quite a bit and traveled the Island instead of drinking our time away at the EM Club. I feel fortunate to have been deployed there, so many great and precious memories. I’m sad that its gone but we no longer worry about the Cold War enemies we had back then. God Bless.
conexxions3@aol.com
Said by James Speed 2/11/2009 at about 10:56 am
Hello All
I am in need of organizational patches from NAS Keflavik, Iceland. I was stationed at Keflavik 1975-76 with the Fighter Interceptor Squadron. I need 57th FIS patches. If I have to I will pay for them.
Thank you (Bless)Sincerely,
James R. McIntire, Master Sergeant USAF Retired
Said by James R. McIntire 2/12/2009 at about 2:45 pm
Thank you all James R. McIntire E-mail jmcintire_1@juno.com
Said by James R. McIntire 2/12/2009 at about 2:47 pm
I was stationed at NAS Kef AIMD from 1988-1991. 3 of the best years of my life. I miss the place and am sad to hear that it’s all gone now.
Said by Ketih Lovett 2/22/2009 at about 10:43 am