My name is Rosanna Kieru. My husband, Staff Sargent Vincent Kieru, and our two children lived on George Air Force Base from 1988 until it closed. My husband was assigned to the 37th component repair squadron as a jet engine mechanic working on the Wild Weasels. My husband used Tryke [TCE] on daily as a cleaner, had an asbestos exposure daily as it was [Read More…]
I arrived at George AFB in April 1981. Armament Systems, “Bomb Loader,” for about two years, then Airfield Management. Stayed until June 1985. I married a local girl, military brat; she lived in Base Housing on Utah street as a child. We married April 1983, moved into Base Housing on Utah street near her old place. We had four miscarriages in two years. [Read More…]
My name is M. D. I was an AF wife at George AFB for 7 years, late 1968 through late 1975. We lived in Adelanto through most of my first pregnancy. I nearly miscarried in the 6th month and spent at least 1 week confined to bed at the base hospital. After my first son was born we continued to live in Adelanto [Read More…]
I lived at George from 77 to 80 with my family they were young kids at that time. There were always problems with the water. they would shut it off with no notice, then turn it back on it and it would be dirty. This caused a lot of problems with laundry. Also had an ant problem. They would spray the heck out [Read More…]
My name is Andrea Asa Sonnenberg, and my father was a career officer in the USAF. For the first 10 years of my life, we lived on base, moving from such diverse areas as Germany, Mississippi, Nebraska and Illinois. My dad retired when I was in my early 20s. This is our story. 1974 – My father enlisted in the USAF. I was born [Read More…]
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