1617th Flightline Maintenance Squadron Patch
Description
The 1617th Flightline Maintenance Squadron was a C-133 Cargomaster aircraft squadron assigned to Dover AFB, Delaware, from 1960-1966.
The patch is embroidered with a winged, three-bladed propeller against a globe. The Latin motto at the bottom reads “Volantes Iuvamus.”
I was assigned to the 1617 OMS (later changed to 617 OMS) from 1964-1968 before honorable discharge. As crew chief on C-133A tail #62006 from 1966-1968 & on flight status flew missions to Vietnam, Alaska, Europe, Mideast & domestic US. Many great memories of Dover AFB & C-133 including meeting a local Milford girl; now my wife of 54 years.
You may have served with my grandfather
Cmsgt Jack Chambers he was chief on the 2008 and also I believe line chief.
Randy: Just caught your post. I remember well your grandfather! And, enjoyed serving under him when he was the C-133 Line Chief and I was crew chief on acft 2006. I’d never heard he previously crewed 2008. Great memories for me working on & flying those “weenie wagons” as we called them. That experience set me on a later aviation career as aerospace engineer.
Sgt. Jack Chambers was a down-to-earth, common sense Line Chief that all us crew chiefs respected. U can be proud of him!!
Hi Robert, I was in one of the barracks just west of the chow hall, worked the 11 to 7 shift, stayed in the barracks, first floor from about October 62 to December 63, then married and lived in Frederica Delaware. TDY’s to Goose Bay Labrador, Rhein Mein Germany, Furstenfeldbrucke, Germany, Chateraux France, Tarajuan Spain, Lajaes Azores, Fort Campbell, Mrytle Beach, McDill, Chanute, Lackland, Travis, Edwards
My father was with the 1617th in early 60’s. Aircraft mechanic on C-133’s. Dorman Hughes (red head from Louisiana) he retired from Barksdale Air Force Base in 1990. (Air Reserve Tech on A-10’s)
Hi Dennis, I was also in the 1617th I was at DAFB from Jan 59 to June 1961 when I was discharged.
I worked in the orderly room. I do remember
Sgt Guy Ober, he was a nice guy, he showed me a little part from a C-133 and said “would you believe me
If I told you this costs $100.? He was from Louisiana and died several years ago. He was still there
When I was discharged.
I was stationed at DAFB in the 1617th FLMS as a jet engine mechanic from 1962 to 1966. Most of our work was done on the flightline troubleshooting engine issues and making immediate repairs, run engines and get the C-133s off as quickly as possible to destinations all over the world. Did a lot of TDYs all over the states, Labrador, France, Germany, Spain, and Azores.
HELLO I WAS IN THE 617 OMS 1968-70 C-133 WERE GROUNDED AND I WAS FLYING A DESK AFTER SPENDING 18 MONTHS AT NAHA AFB OKINAWA WHERE I WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 51ST FMS WITH F-102 I WAS ASSIGNED TO CORROSION CONTROL AS THE ROTATING C/C FOR ALL C-130 THAT ENTERED THE DOCKS..NOT SURE HOW I WAS ASSIGNED TO An FMS AS I WAS TRAINED AS A 43151F WANTED TO MAKE A CAREER OF THE USAF BUT NEVER WAS ALLOWED TO DO MY JOB AS A CREW CHIEF AS MOST OF MY CLASSMATES DID ON OKINAWA…TKS SGT BUTLER AF11858950