2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - USA-0234v2 RC Transformation in Puerto Rico AFRC Ceiba,PR - 41 - RC Transformation in Puerto Rico\Ceiba

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - USA-0234v2 RC Transformation in Puerto Rico AFRC Fort Bucha - 41 - RC Transformation in Puerto Rico\Fort Buchanon

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - USA-0234v2 RC Transformation in Puerto Rico AFRC FT Allen, PR - 41 - RC Transformation in Puerto Rico\Fort Allen

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - USA-0234v2 RC Transformation in Puerto Rico AFRC Mayaguez, PR - 41 - RC Transformation in Puerto Rico\Mayaguez

This report discusses the issues involved with determining whether the Arecib Ionospheric Observatory is more cost-effective than replacing it with newer, available technology. The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory is a radio and radar telescope located in Barrio Esperanza, Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: Army Installations and State Action Papers - Puerto Rico

Disregard Restriction Header and Footer - RC Transformation in Puerto Rico - Impacted Sites: AFRC Ceiba; AFRC Fort Allen; AFRC Mayaguez; AFRC Fort Buchanan

Final Cobra Run - Army RC Transformation Ceiba PR

Final Cobra Run - Army RC Transformation Ft. Allen PR

Final Cobra Run - Army RC Transformation Ft. Buchanan PR

Final Cobra Run - Army RC Transformation Mayaguez PR

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Fort Buchanan Installation Familiarization Briefing (22 Apr 04)

Contains info on location, size, history, missions, major units/tenants, and population.

Letter from the 65th Infantry Retirees and US Armed Forces Veterans Association, Inc. to Chairman Principi regarding BRAC recommendations for Fort Buchanan in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila, from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, to Chairman Principi, regarding BRAC recommendations for the Island.

Letter from Manuel Sanchez-Rivera from the Retired Enlisted Association of Puerto Rico Chapter 64 to Chairman Pricipi regarding Fort Buchanan's BRAC realigment recommendations and stating a resolution in favor of the base.

Postcard from Myrna to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The postcard comes after Myrna traveled to various locations in Europe, including the Tate Modern in London, where this particular postcard was acquired. It shows a mixed media painting by the artist Chris Ofili of a woman in profile. The hand-written note also mentions that she is back in Puerto Rico.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary Republican party of Puerto Rico Carlos Chardon to Chairman Principi requesting that the Commission take Fort Buchanan off the list to be realigned.

Executive Correspondence – Letter to all Commissioners from Guillermo Gonzalez community leader and President of the U.S.A.V.R. discussing Fort Buchanan

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. Solis of Irving, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the U.S. Navy on September 17, 1942, and was sent to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas for bootcamp. In bootcamp Mr. Solis talks about learning to shoot rifles by shooting clay pigeons and presentations held to teach how to identify enemy aircraft. While learning to fly, Mr. Solis was assigned to Bombing Squadron 1. In 1944 Mr. Solis ended up with the Torpedo Squadron 100 flying torpedo planes in Oahu, Hawaii. His squadron never saw combat, but he did witness U.S. ships getting destroyed by Kamikaze planes during the Okinawa invasion. He helped in some Naval strikes in Japan from March to June of 1945 before returning to the states for leave. Mr. Solis was still at home on leave when the war officially ended, and he was discharged on September 14th of 1948 due to signing up for a 6-year contract instead of the normal 4-year one.