Finthen Army Airfield, Mainz

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  1. Mike Morgan says:
    August 10, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    Stationed at Finthen when the 205th first moved to Germany,,, 72 thru 74 Most excellent memories of times and friends. I still have some of the race posters from the 72 races at the field. Almost 40 yrs ago, WOW!

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  2. Reginald Ervin says:
    July 31, 2011 at 7:02 am

    I was there from 86-89 in HHC 2/4 AVN 3/5 PLT. Had the best time of my life!!

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  3. Scott Wardle says:
    July 26, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    I stationed at Fithen from 1974-1976 with D-Trp, 3/8 Cav. I remember Vernon Boggs. It was the best duty station anyone could have. I am really surprised not too many folks from D-Trp. Hope all is well with the folks I did know there.

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  4. Carlos Rivera says:
    July 7, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Hi guys, I am now a government (GS) currently working for the Army Corps of Engineers in Wiesbade, I live in the Government Quarters at FintherlandStrasse in Mainz, not oo far from where Lee Barracks was. The Airfiled no longer exist, and recently this year Wackerheim was closed too. I go bike riding through these areas and I tell you Germany is not the same now. It is extremely expensive as the Euro took over the world. Gas is almost $10.00 a gallon on the German economy, on base $394.00 per gallon. I was stationed in Eschborn in 1978 and later in Drake/ Edwards casernes 1980-1982. It took me 25 years to return to Germany, now as a civilian is much better and more pay. I have been here 5 years and have two more to go.If anyone is interested in pictues of the area please let me know and I will gladly take some and send to you. carlos.m.rivera@usace.army.mil. Hope to hear form all.

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  5. grim harp says:
    July 2, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    whatwas the name where the army post was in 1972 is it still there

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  6. Donald L. Thomas Jr. says:
    June 15, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    I was stationed on finthen army airfield in 1980,s 205th avn company geronimos and refueled ch 47 chinooks and hueys and corbras and scouts and A10 thunderbolts the warts hogs from the airforce from all over germany. would like to here from any warrent officers or enlisted person from that time. i used to be called richie cunningham i looked just like the guy when i was younger. so if you guys or girls read this then give me an email to read and i will reply.

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  7. Lynn Carr says:
    June 4, 2011 at 4:05 am

    I was there from 78-79. Lotta blur. to much bad stuff to get into. The local wine festivals where the best.

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  8. chuck Gilbert says:
    April 29, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    I was stationed there from 1986 thru 88 and loved it. I’ve been looking for my best friend that I had to leave behind when I was sent to fort carson. (spec Tracy Doe) if your around comment let me know how to get a hold of you. My time was great there.

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  9. Paul Heim says:
    April 9, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    I lived at Finthen AAF from 1965 -1968. My father worked down the road at Wackernheim where he was assigned to the 1/81 . I went to as it was then called H. H. Arnold high school in Wiesbaden. I thought dependent life in Germany was great.

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  10. Jim Bailey says:
    March 25, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    I was stationed at Finthen in 1970 – 1971, and 1974 – 1976, I was with the 295th Aviation , as far as I am concerned, for my twenty years in the army, finthen was the best assignment I’ve had. Met many friends Germany and American both, enjoyed traveling, and really enjoyed the girls and the races.

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    • vernon boggs says:
      May 4, 2011 at 6:56 am

      Hey

      I was in D trp 3/8th Cav as a infrantry soldier in 73 to 75. I remember you guys and the schanooks. there was F tropo also. We use to go out for our nature walks and do what we did on the air field. I f you cn remember please reply. I rmember on of the guys in F troop blowing up a scout in 73 or 74. Many times gusrd duty there.

      Vern

    • grim harp says:
      July 2, 2011 at 5:10 pm

      Sir we live in sandfloor i think i spell it right thats where the army post was it had baseball & football feilds there we in 1972 please answer Sir

    • grim harp says:
      July 2, 2011 at 5:15 pm

      i remember a place call Mohaw where the school was

  11. Eric says:
    March 15, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    I was stationed at Finthen Army Airfield from 1992 -1993 at the 302 MI BN Signal Intelligence Site.. Does anyone know any from that time.

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    • Greg says:
      June 30, 2011 at 6:19 am

      I was there from 1992 – 1995. I started out with Aco 1st MI and then ended up in Cco 302nd MI. Work in the MIES and TRAC vans.

  12. Fred Williamson says:
    January 24, 2011 at 10:15 am

    I was stationed at Finthen 1976 – 1978, 205th Aviation Company.

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  13. james glezen says:
    January 17, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    i was USAF at RMAB 85-88. I went to the Finthen AAF races. I still have a poster rolled up in my AF footlocker in my garage. Sure had a lot of fun there.

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  14. Tzena Scarborough says:
    January 3, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    I was stationed a Finthen AAF in D Co 8th CAB, Armament platoon from spring 1982 to June 1983. Being part of the 8th Infantry BN, they wanted us to play soldier all day and work on helicopters all night. We were on guard duty bout 5 times a month… Loved Germany, but Infantry was a bummer.
    I was the only female SGT on base,and they put be in the Animal House, with enlisted troops because the NCO barracks had one shower and latrine facility. so they couldn’t put me there.
    Went to the field in winter for training. Look at facebook they have a page “Finthen Army Airfield – 8th Aviation and 205th Aviation”
    and pictures of the barracks and hangars.

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    • joe swisher says:
      June 6, 2011 at 2:50 pm

      Hello tzena, been awhile, I was there from 1983-1985 Dco 8thCAB From 1988-1991 Ico 4th Avn Regt-Dco 3rd bn 4th avn regt

  15. richard cook says:
    November 6, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    I was stationed at wackernhiem,right down the road.an ADA unit, A 1-67 ada, ’83-85, loved the countryside and mainz

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  16. Robin Broun says:
    October 8, 2010 at 11:27 am

    I was stationed at FAAF from October 1986 until November 1992. Loved every moment of it. Out of all of the places I’ve lived in my 44 years, Mainz Finthen was my favorite. I was in the 205th Avn Co.

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  17. dave zeno says:
    October 7, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    I was there in 1977-78. Anybody else!

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    • Tony Navarro says:
      December 20, 2010 at 1:30 am

      I was in FAA between 1977-1979. I was in B.Co. My friends were Dave Pontius, from D.Co. Dunn, Bo, Krammer,all cooks. I was a PLL clerk. Sp/5 Brewster, was a good friend of mine. Also Eric Fredericks. Eric worked with SSG Summerall. Thanks to all who might remember. If you guys have any picture of me let me know. I was SP/4 Navarro. My CO at the time was Major Trent. I don’t remember the my other CO.

    • michael Williams says:
      January 28, 2011 at 7:09 pm

      Hey didn’t you work in the office for Maj Trent am not sure who 1st Sgt was I think Johnson I was working on Cobras. and remember Sgt Sumerall (Red Hair) You remember Joe Hardy, AC White any of those guys?

    • Joe Hardy says:
      February 16, 2011 at 8:13 pm

      Hey Williams , Tops last name was Holly; How ya been these past 33years? Whats up Navarro, hows my fellow “WARLOCKS”?

    • Art Wagner says:
      April 22, 2011 at 4:52 pm

      This “WARLOCK” remembers the Flight from TX and long Bus ride from Cologne to FAAF also AC White, Mike Burrell, Risto Pineconnin & Doug Brown.
      Just sold my Reel to Reel.

    • Lynn says:
      June 4, 2011 at 4:03 am

      I was there from 78-79. Lotta blur. to much bad stuff to get into. The local winefests where the best.

  18. Barry Lambert says:
    June 29, 2010 at 9:53 am

    I remember the races also. That was alot of fun.

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  19. Barry Lambert says:
    June 29, 2010 at 9:52 am

    I looked up FAAF on Google Earth one night. It would seem that the housing area is used for low cost housing for Turkish immigrants and the hagars are used for this and that. I saw one or two private planes on the ramp but not many.

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    • Monika says:
      January 1, 2011 at 12:46 pm

      I am from ingelheim which is just down the hill by mccually barracks every time I drive by it brings tears in my eyes what happen to fin then airfield I grew seeing helicopters fly over when thy closed it down it was very sad moment in my life

    • Steve barrett says:
      January 8, 2011 at 11:46 am

      Monika….. do you know someone named Michelle Epplman? I may have the spelling wrong. She lived down there in 86-88 timeframe. Knew many people from that area from going to the Funsel all the time. I was stationed at Finthen.

    • Brad Janssen says:
      July 29, 2011 at 1:15 am

      Funsels. Man that brings back some memories!

  20. Claudia Wells says:
    June 16, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    A friend and I used to hang out at the airfield a lot, especially when the races where on.

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