A quote by Al Gerek:

          "Detachment #3 at Rothwesten was located out past the gym on part of the old German
          runway. Many guys that were stationed at Rothwesten had little or no knowledge that there
          was a radar site right on the base. We were also known as a Target Directing Post."

          Detachment 3 moved to Celle in October, 1956 and became Detachment 6.

Detachment 3 communications vans located on the flight line
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Above: Randy Rankin
Left: Al Gerek
Right: James (Jim-Tex) Blackburn

What was that location called?
The Boar something.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Family Housing Area

Left to right:
Glenn Rockwell
Bill Lewis
Bob Paich
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Randy Rankin

Detachment 3
Air Policeman

Photo taken near the fire station
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jim Mutt

Rothwesten 1956
Taken near the back gate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Ralph Simpson

Not far from the base
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bob Paich

Det. 3 Radio Operator

Reading a letter from home