Sergeant Walter Franzell Leads Missile Handling Team at VAFB
Sgt. Walter A. Franzell 394th Strategic Missile Squadron becomes one of six MHT chiefs in SAC and the first sergeant of his rank to head a team. His duties include unloading missiles, emplacement, and logistics with a young team while he serves as Cub Master of Pack 392 in Vandenberg community life and recently married Cathy Henry of Fresno living in Lompoc.
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Walter A. Franzell
394Th Strategic Missile Squadron
Franzell
Vandenberg
Tech School
Tony Aragon
Franzll
Strategic Air Command
AIC
Alvin Dixon
Bob Sotelo
John Enoch
Cathy Henry
Fresno
Lompoc
Moroccan airmen train at Vandenberg for traffic control duties
Ikou Mohamed and Assour Ghanimi, Moroccan air force trainees, study alongside U.S. airmen at Vandenberg AFB under the Military Assistance Program. They train in ground control approach and tower operations after English and air traffic control schooling, with plans to return to Morocco for promotions.
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Vandenberg Afb
Moroccan Air Force
Ikou Mohamed
Assour Ghanimi
United States
Air Training Command
Air Force Communications Service
Assau
Ikou
Vandenberg
Lackland Afb
Tex
Keesler Afb
Gas firm names new manager for North Coastal Division
Tom Banks, longtime Santa Barbara Division head, named manager of the utility's North Coastal Division as consolidation plans unfold. He will oversee service across Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties except Thousand Oaks, reporting to vice president Burton Larson. Banks joined the company in 1935 and has held multiple leadership roles.
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Tom Banks
Santa Barbara
Burton Larson
Banks
Santa Barbara County
San Luis Obispo County
Ventura County
Thousand Oaks
Southern Counties Gas Co
Southern California Gas Co
Los Angeles
John McCollum
Doug Hughes
Robert S. Snyder
Gas
San Gabriel Valley
County A.ld
Teens at Vandenberg base become volunteer hospital workers
Twenty three Vandenberg Air Force Base teenagers were installed as volunteer hospital workers after three months of Red Cross training. An additional 28 Volunteers received service pins for prior work. Lindsey Leopard earned the 500 hour certificate and three year pin as senior member. Adult chairman is Mrs. Ann Pritchard. Other honorees include Debbie Buddin and several others receiving 300 hour and two year pins.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Red Cross
Lindsey Leopard
Guy L. Leopard
Miss Leopard
Volunteen
Ann Pritchard
Debbie Buddin
Sharon Jennings
Rhonda Silverdale
Charlene Snyder
Debbie Walter
Debbie Matthews
Debbie Ann Chapman
Ann Corser
June Eterson
Susan Harding
Elizabeth Semelsberger
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VAFB
MHT
John W. Enoch
Assou Ghanimi
Msgt
Raymond H. Gordon
Morocco
Asson
Hou
Legnanqo
Italy
West Germany
Mexico City
Assou
Marrakech
Sou
Engilidlaheen
Brickner
Gas Company
Pacific Lighting Corp
William A. Elliott Sr
Monrovia
M.J. Hermreck, Inc
Nipomo
Santa Maria Electric
Santa Maria
Humes Electric, Inc
Taft
Modern Alloys Fabricators, Inc
Stanton
13Th Street
Brad Jones
Richard Jones
Brad
Ralco
Afco T.V. Service Center
Santa Maria Calif Wal
Walnut
Parts
Lapor
Union Oil
Bankamericaard
Chevrolet
Bankamericard
Men's & Boys' Shop
West Ocean
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