I have many great memories here too... I used to work on Rhein-Main US Air Force Base in the 1980's & 90's. I was a DJ at the Officers' and NCO club, as well as at the Apollo club - with the legendary DJ road shows: Virginia Slim and Smokey Trash. The pioneering German entertainment agency and its owner, Karl Hermann (R.I.P.), was the contract booking agent. Something that I'm still proud of today. I also was an employee of the Hertz rental car company and the US Civilian Personnel Office's (CPO) - NAF & AF divisions. Not to forget that the airbase used to have an outstanding Video and Audio Center - where the newest technology was being sold from Japan! Like the very first Sony Walkmans, multi-system video players, laser discs machines, CD & DVD players, etc... Because of the R.M.A.B. Video and Audio Center, I bought and/or was gifted some of the most iconic and advanced boom boxes on the planet. LOL! Like the numerous JVC series of high fidelity portable stereos, as well as those from Sharp, Toshiba and Sony. The two JVC series represented by the RC-M70 and the JVC RC-M90, were top of the heap to me, and as some may remember, it was because of their great radio tuners, sound quality, looks, connection options and sometimes, girl catcher abilities. LOL! Plus, you could hook up a microphone to them... Yeah, still a bit of nice nostalgic memories for me after all these years later. Thank you Rhein-Main US Air Force Base! - O. Pate

@garycorkins105

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The AV club was a treasure. I bought a portable Sony CD player for my mom in 1987. It lasted 33 years. I was there from 1987 to 1990. I also worked at the BX in 1989 as a rep for Apple.

We left Rhein Main AFB back in late 1979....I remember staying at that hotel for a few days before we flew back to the states. I also remember my mom working at the BX for a while. Brought back a lot of memories.

I took a military hop in the summer of 2005 from McChord Air Force Base, Washington to Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany as a military retiree traveling from Okinawa, Japan to Germany. I was a kid in Germany having grew up in the Hanau area. I flew in and out of Rhein-Main Air Base on MAC flights with my family as a dependent. Fun times and fond memories. Thank you for posting this video.

Thank you for putting this together. I worked here as a civilian (mostly at the hotel and the Rocket Club Sports Lounge) in the early '90s, and I loved it. So many great memories.

In 1997, I flew in with my husband and child to Rhine Mein. We flew in on a 4 day weekend and had to stay in the barracks cause our sponsor was enjoying his time off. Rough route with a cat, child and being pregnant. Lol, finally, we got rerouted to a hotel in Hanau until our home was available in Gelnhausen. Memories... but, mine are fading, sadly. Thanks for the video.

I was stationed there from 1967 to 1971, worked on the old C-124's and C 97,s, then the C 5A in 1970 and a whole lot of C 141's.. It was the Gateway to Europe, Every one started from Rhein Main. wonderful NCO club, open 7 nights a week with a band, good Henninger Beer and a Bratwurst. We had a saying when I was there, Summer came on a Tuesday this year, It was very cold working the flight line 24 hours a day 7 days a week during the winter months. I lived in Neu-Isenberg for awhile, Nice memories from those ol days, gas was 20 cents a gallon for my 59 VW, now it's 6.00 dollars. I flew into Frankfurt last year, they do have some old hangers on the south side still there, but nothing like it was 50 years ago

slept off a long night of drinking at the nco club in the grass one weekend. woke up and staggered to the terminal for my flight home. love and miss rhein mein!

@miguelon56

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Hell Yeah! Hahaha.. Pretty sure I staggered to the barracks from that NCO Club also.....

Thanks for sharing this video! My Dad was stationed there from 1965-1968 (grades 4 - 6 for me.). We lived in Gateway Gardens and my Mom worked in Toyland. I had three wonderful teachers, Mrs. Acker (Grade 4), Mrs. Norris (Grade 5), and Mrs. Morrison (Grade 6). 🙏🙏

went TDY January 2002 to support airlift operations for the war. Never been so busy in my life before or since. had a great time here.

When I was a kid we'd go there every weekend it's kind of like living at Fort Monmouth in Jersey and driving to Fort Dix . Shout out to all my military brats I lived there in the 80s as a little kid loved it ! still go there to visit. Miss Frankfurt too

@FrankfurtAlumniVideo

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MATRIX-007: When you were here in the 1980's, I was here too and as a teenager, and later young adult, Frankfurt and Germany was an astonishing great place to live... Even in 1984-85, when I was a senior in High School - I remember vividly that the US Dollar to German Deutsch Mark rate was an incredible $1.00 = 3.50 Deutsch Marks. Ronald Reagan was POTUS... Man, I used to take taxi's around the city like I was Richie Rich and there was no tomorrow. LOL! Thanks for stoppin' by.

A salute to the 60 YEARS of US RMAFB Europe Military Service, I'm SO in awe WOW!! A phenomenal transformation! My mind is completely blown away... bittersweet moment of memories. ♥ Thank You for sharing this Otis!

@FrankfurtAlumniVideo

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Hi, Roberta. Thanks for your thoughtfulness. It's my pleasure and I feel like it's my duty to share these sights. Cheers!

Thank you so much for this. I remember going to the PX there sometimes as a kid (8/9 years old) with my folks back in 90-92 and playing in the little arcade.

@FrankfurtAlumniVideo

2 жыл бұрын

DrBleed: Thanks for your thoughtfulness and for stopping by. Cheers!

Lots of changes, hope to get back sometime to wonder around Frankfurt again. Left Abrams Complex in 94, and left Germany in 98, was back in Frankfurt for on day in 2017, was in Germany for 2 weeks.

@FrankfurtAlumniVideo

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James Harrison: When you left the Creighton Abrams Kaserne in 1994, I was here in Bankfurt and I think that was still a fantastic time to be in Frankfurt as a US citizen & civilian. Moreover, as you remember, our military community was still very wide spread, influential and present. Not to forget that there was no Euro currency either - which we began to use here for business in 2003-04, but the Euro is now stronger than the Dollar. LOL! SMH... And, most goods and services are insanely expensive here now...Like for example, regular fuel here costs about $8.30 per gallon! Yup, back in 1994, it was still all about the US Dollar vs. German Deutsch Mark. And, the Dollar then was still of higher value than the Deutsch Mark. Also, even Frankfurt American High School (my H.S. of graduation in 1985) was still present, as well as all the housing areas, the PX/Commissary/Fueling Station compound, and all the housing areas were still around and at capacity. Not only do you and I miss those times, but a plethora of Germans tell me that they do too... BTW, thanks for your comment and for stoppin' by.

Nice memories, thanks

Thanks for sharing ... I was stationed here from '75 to '77; it was a great assignment. Enjoyed seeing views from the sky that I had never seen before.

@miguelon56

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This is so cool. There is a soft spot in my heart for this air base. I was also stationed there for a short time in 1975 and DROSed from there to come home in 1976. I was a truck driver for a small US Army Transportation Unit that was there at the time. It was a great assignment! Great memories, Great Video!

Thanks for sharing: I was stationed there assigned to the 435th SPS - Armorer from 1981-1983. Many great times there.

@FrankfurtAlumniVideo

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Mr Plisken: Thanks for the acknowledgment and for stopping by. Cheers!

Stationed in Frankfurt 1964-66. Used to go to RM because it had handball courts. Would go to Wiesbaden AFB because it had a really nice Post Exchange.

Hi!-Have been frequently moving cars from FRA to AFB with Hertz&Sixt/Budget.-Those were the days my friend,I thought they never end!-Time is a thief,but Tomorrow never dies😎☻🇩🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸RRH

Thanks for sharing, hope to return one day for a visit, lived in Germany as a military brat in late 50's.

@FrankfurtAlumniVideo

2 жыл бұрын

Roy Vannoy: I also hope that you can return again soon. And please allow me to add... As I see it, and you may too, because of all the unforgettable very humane history our nation has shown to Germany like: all the US soldiers that were lost and injured to rescue Germany. The equivalent of over $113 billion in today's dollar value, of US tax payer's money, that was pumped into the German economy to rebuild and revitalize it - as benefit of the Marshall Plan of 1948. Plus, considering the outstanding Berlin Airlift operation, which was helmed by our military from Rhein-Main Airbase, which saved millions of German lives in and around Berlin. Not to forget, our military protected the Germans from the former Soviet Union for 45 years. And, as a result of our military hiring hundreds-of-thousands of civilian workers from the economy - who were called Local Nationals - to work on US military installation throughout Germany, Roy, I will always believe and exclaim that Germany is all US citizens' home away from home! Yup, even 3 generations of my family honored Germany by serving our US military here... My grandfather was the 1st in 1942-43. Lastly, with that shared, I'd like to say, thanks for your kindness and for stopping by. Cheers!

@1951Roy

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrankfurtAlumniVideo Thank you and wishing you and your wife a Merry Christmas.

Hi Otis, Thanks for sharing and taking time to remind us of how beautiful Germany is. We've been missing your videos. Glad you are safe. Are you on facebook? My family is considering traveling again once things calm down with COVID. How can I communicate with you?

Definitivela quite a change from what it used to be. I arrived to Germany via the Frankfurt airport in civilian carrier. Visited the military side of the base a few times while I was stationed in Wiesbaden. Its entrance is hardly recognizable.