Come submit your profile and pictures to our online index. May 30, 2007 however, in a letter dated april 21, 1977, titled overflight of usaf installations by unidentified aircraft, osi states. There was an area on loring afb in limestone, maine. Loring air force base project gutenberg selfpublishing. The inside covers appear to have some light pencil marks. November 1969 august 1970, b52g copilot, 69th bomb squadron, loring afb, maine 3. Jun 26, 2015 ufos over northern maine the 1975 loring ufo incident june 26, 2015 tom burby ufo on october 27 and 28, 1975, events occurred in the northern part of the state of maine that remain as inexplicable today as they did at the time. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. See more ideas about air force bases, air force and strategic air command. It was the site of loring air force base, at one time the largest base for the u.
Ashland maine through the looking glass a look at the strategic air command airborne command post. It is for the 42nd bombardment wing loring air force base in limestone maine. Me 64 page 3 loring air force base overview loring air force base afb is located in the northeastern corner of maine, in aroostook county, approximately 5 miles west and south of the international border at new brunswick, canada, and 400 miles north of boston. Kliz was a united states air force installation in northeastern maine, near limestone and caribou in aroostook county. They estimated that this ufo was lower than 3,000 feet. Loring air force base was a united states air force. Air forces strategic air command during its existence, and was transferred to the newly created air combat command in 1992. Tucked in a once secret and still secluded location of northeast united states, loring air force base, a strategic air command base, is remembered here by those stationed at this unique but now closed base. Loring afb real estate loring afb me homes for sale zillow. I have a friend who was stationed at loring afb, maine in the early 1960s assigned as an xray technician, 42nd. It appears to be in very good condition, especially considering the age of the yearbook. The convair f106 delta dart was a supersonic, allweather delta wing interceptor aircraft of the united states air force from the 1960s through 1988. Army corps of engineers to document various construction projects at loring afb during the 1950s. Crashed on take off from loring afb, limstone, maine, killing all 7 crew.
Loring afb maine, now a restricted nature refuge, page 1. See more ideas about air force, air force bases and strategic air command. And more specifically, the area of the base where weapons were stored. Loring air force base in maine was the closest base in the continental united states to the soviet union east of the urals, to europe and to the middle east. The history of loring air force base sac limestone afb 42d. Air forces strategic air command during its existence, and was transferred to the newly created air combat command in 1992 the bases origins began in 1947 with an order for construction of. A maine towns long recovery after losing loring afb aol. Loring afb is one of 40 former installations managed by the air force civil engineer center in san antonio, texas. Accident boeing b52g105bw stratofortress 580215, 04. Loring military heritage center limestone 2020 all you. Aug 11, 2019 the loring air force base ufo encounter a case study first published. Thanks for the ad i was stationed at loring afb 198084. Aug 19, 2010 a maine towns long recovery after losing loring afb.
This siite provides a forum for veterans of these squadrons to exchange historical information on hound dog and quail missiles, share memories, photographs. Loring air force base, limestone, aroostook county, me. The aggressive control inputs in an attempt to level the. He spent most of his time with strategic air command and tactical air command. Editorials an incident in late october 1975 over loring air force base in maine in the northeast of the united states is another that forces us to ask, aside from what these ufos are. Flying missions for the 42nd bw came to a close with ceremonies held on 4 february 1994 to commemorate the role of the refuelers in loring afb s history.
Zillow has 0 homes for sale in loring afb me matching. The specific buildings and areas on loring afb that display exceptional. With over 3,800 acres of developed area loring has the capacity to support new business development with a variety of existing modern and practical. October 1982 october 1983, student, undergraduate pilot training, williams air force base, ariz. On october 27, 1975, a patrolman near the loring weapons dump reported seeing an unidentified aircraft over the northern perimeter of the base. The mission and history of loring air force base in limestone are well known. The loring air force base ufo encounter a case study. Loring commerce centre, once the loring air force base, has evolved into a busy commercial, industrial and aviation park that is home to 25 new employers and 1,200 highlyqualified employees. Loring air force base historical, maine loring air force base historical is a military located in aroostook county, me at n46. Thanks to missmerlot for pointing us to this lost area. Thank you to the serviceman who sent this information into me, i would really like to hear from any other serviceman or woman who served at the loring afb who had witnessed the objects over the base, or who may have knowledge of these sightings. I do have a number of reports from serviceman on the ufo incidents from loring. Sylvia and i moved to loring afb me and spent the next 3.
This photograph shows a b52 bomber and several kc97 tankers parked at loring afb. Traveled to the loring heritage center located on the former loring air force base in august 2019 as the center was having an open house regarding the 25th year since loring air force base was closed in 1994. Loring industries is the benchmark for rebuild quality, cost and production. Everything, audio recordings, booksprinted material, films, videos. Former loring air force base, maine air force civil. Timeliness we have an exceptional history of ontime delivery, work ethic and innovative workmanship that leads to. Photo, print, drawing loring air force base, weapons storage area, northeastern corner of base at northern end of maine road, limestone, aroostook county, me. Loring air force base, me loring air force base, maine map.
The 42nd would than move to maxwell air force base in montgomery alabama, where it was named the 42nd air base wing. The history of loring air force base sac limestone afb. On october 27, 1975, security personnel assigned to the 42nd security police squadron, loring air force base, maine, were on duty in the munitions storage area, positioned on the northern perimeter of the flight line. Loring military heritage center limestone 2020 all you need to. Finally, the base library loaned books to both residents and students alike. See more ideas about maine, strategic air command and air force. March 1984 june 1989, standardization and evaluation copilot, aircraft commander, instructor pilot and flight commander, 42nd air refueling squadron, loring afb, maine 3. Loring air force base, me loring air force base, maine. Loring international airport is the operational name of the airfield at the former loring air force base in limestone, maine, usa. Environmental activities loring afb was placed on the national priorities list in 1990, resulting in a federal facilities agreement with federal and state regulators. There was three days of activities regarding the closing of the base. Ufos over northern maine the 1975 loring ufo incident june 26, 2015 tom burby ufo on october 27 and 28, 1975, events occurred in the northern part of the state of maine that remain as inexplicable today as they did at the time. Loring afb ski area limestone, me dates of operation unknown.
Loring air force base reopened with hundreds of tanks. Hundreds come out to remember loring 25 years after its closure. Loring was a megabase, with enormous capacity, second in all of sac. Afosi files revealed no record of the overflight of loring afb, me lafb in jan. After loring afb, i managed to get hired by eastern air lines in jan 1971 where i was called hank and moved back to the ny area. Loring air force base is a former censusdesignated place cdp in the town of limestone in aroostook county, maine, united states. Jan 15, 2014 1984 nov 05 sunday afternoon limestone me video tour. The aircraft took off for a 6 hour training mission at 0900. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Jan 31, 2019 explore mizlady21s board loring afb, limestone, me. November 1968 november 1969, student, undergraduate pilot training, laughlin afb, texas 2.
Former cc gave testimony in deposition at eglin afb, fl. It had two runways, and only two other sac bases had two runways. Timeliness we have an exceptional history of ontime delivery, work ethic and innovative workmanship that leads to our success. Apply to accountant, receptionist, residential advisor and more. A maine towns long recovery after losing loring afb. August 1970 april 1972, kc5 copilot and aircraft commander, 42nd air refueling squadron, loring afb, maine 4.
Ufos over northern maine the 1975 loring ufo incident. Loring air force base limeston map aroostook, maine. The last tanker departed loring afb on 2 march 1994. Silent triangle ufo over loring air force base maine. Me64 page 3 loring air force base overview loring air force base afb is located in the northeastern corner of maine, in aroostook county, approximately 5 miles west and south of the international border at new brunswick, canada, and 400 miles north of boston. The binding appears good and there may be some minimal shelf wear.
Loring afb announced closure in 1991 and would subsequently close in 1994. Time line factoid 1 nov 1962 42nd amms activated 30 sep 1974 42nd amms deactivated note. Get directions, maps, and traffic for loring air force base, me. Referred to as the ultimate interceptor it was the last dedicated interceptor in usaf to date.
This base is in northeastern maine, and has been reopened or recommissioned since 1994, updated baracks for thousands of troops, hundreds upon hundreds of humvees, tanks. Possible cause was a total failure of all electrical power or the water injection system failed to activate and the aircraft did not have enough thrust to make it airborne. August 1970 april 1972, kc5 copilot and aircraft commander. All remaining squadrons of loring were inactivated and remain to this day inactive, minus the 69th bomb squadron. Loring air force base was named for major charles j. Limestone, maine memories of a robust loring air force base have. Loring air force base has been listed as one of the warfare good articles under the good article criteria. Since loring was missing, i thought i would inform you of its existence. I love to hear the stories, and see the look on faces of a family when they see their family members staring back at them in a book or photo, or just to see their name in a book, or flier. Loring air force base, weapons storage area, northeastern corner. Incidents would begin shortly before 8 pm on the 27 th october 1975, at loring air force base in maine, when a strange, glowing object was observed hovering over the base. Have you seen the nuclear weapons storage igloos in limestone. The engine swung up in front of the wing, causing a severe roll to the left. He tells of a night in april of 1969 while stationed at loring afb in maine when he and his flight instructor both saw three very bright lights in a perfect equilateral triangle silently moving across the sky.
Loring international airport is situated 660 feet west of loring air force base limeston. Loring air force base limestone, maine airport facebook. On 16 november 1993 the last b52 departed loring afb. After seeing you on chronicle i checked your list for several of the places i used to ski in the late 60s and 70s. The population of the cdp was 225 at the 2000 census. The sad story of the 1969 loring air force base b52 crash. Finally, the bases library loaned books to both residents and students alike.
Everything, audio recordings, booksprinted material, films, videos, legislation. Air forces strategic air command during its existence, and was transferred to the newly created air combat command in 1992 the bases origins began in 1947 with an order for. In the heat of the battle over sequestration last year, industry leaders. Since we have moved back, ive been proud to be part of the loring military heritage center. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries from the. Jan 15, 2014 1984nov14mondayour first snow of the season at loring afb me i just wanted to record that one for history and now its history to all of us. In the 1970s, maines loring air force base was the worlds largest strategic nuclear b52 bomber base and home to the 42nd bomb wing, which was operational from 195394. Kliz was a united states air force installation in northeastern maine, near limestone. The history loring air force base loring remembers, loring do do bird at westover afb open house 1956 home to over 0 profiles of loring afb veterans across 4 decades. Not alot to see here but still a nice piece of maine history to explore. The onsite property totals 8,317 acres and is located.