Seeing this makes me very sad! CFK was my very first duty station in the Army, C 440th signal. I was there in 91 and in 94. At the very begining of this video that open gate was the Motor pool I worked in every day! That's were we parked our Hummvees and equipment, your still shot called it "just another parking lot" but it was Much more than that. We did our PT there, held Formations there. I spent a lot of days in that Motor Pool. Thank you so much for postig this. Makes me cry!
That is crazy I was stationed at CFK for a couple years, got out in 2002 and the place was still alive. Went back a couple times, last time in Dec. 2010 and there were still gate guards there. I remember walking through the shortcut in the woods at night in total darkness and there were wild boars running around me. Thanks for posting this. Now I want a Doner from Omer's Doners...
I miss the place and I miss Germany. At some point I will take the wife over their but wont be till my 4 kids get a bit older and I dont have to take them with us.
Kevin I was with what was called N.E.V.D (Northern Europe Veterinary Detachment) Which became N.E.U.D.V.C Northern Europe District Veterinary Command when it moved from Griesheim at the Statrs and Stripes Kasern to K-Town. I worked at the Veterinary Clinic head quarters in Griesheim and inspected CFK,Lincoln Village, Kelley Barracks, Babenhausin, the DAIGER and a couple other little areas around there. I lived in the barracks accross from the MP barracks and right next to in processing. Some great memories here.
Cool it's always nice to go to different places instead of staying on base lol , I lived a crossed from BN and above the MP's till i got back from my deployment then I was next to the theater. I do miss the place , had some great memory's and meat some great people and also had my first bad 1 sgt there till he got fired lol. I wanna go back to Germany some time with the wife. I think Germany was a great place to make a lot of memory's and meat a lot of great people.
WOW I never thought I would see this on youtube. I was stationed there from 91-94. I was a medic at the 4th General Dispensary just across the street. Good memories.
Stationed there from '65 to '66 with the Hdqtrs and Hdqtrs Battery, "V" Corps Artillery in the Comm Center. Promoted to E5. Loved the experience serving in Germany!
I was there from 1972 to 1974. I arrived a month or two before the 93rd Sig Bn became the 440th Sig Bn. I was an 05C20 working in the old TADDS compound on the perimeter. I was in Company B. My first seargent, 1SG Harold Hamric was the finest soldier I met in my time in Europe. Job well done, top!
Stationed there while in the Air Force in 1962..1963...I was a Morse Intercept Opr...later transferred to Ramstein Air Base...Tour of duty in Germany was Nov.62 til Nov.65..Worked at the Kindsbach Cave.. My how the base has grown and changed over the years...doesn't seem like it was almost 55 Years ago! Ron Lawray
Used to go to the rainbow club on Saturday s for the Country Western bands and dancing. This was in the mid 80's. Also, I fondly remember the open house events and that yummy burrito food truck parked over their. Damn, the memories come flooding back ......whiched I could go back in time, see my old GI friends 💋
I was there in the 93rd Signal Bn, C. Co. from 1967 to 1969, went to Viet Nam and returned to it, but it was then called the 440th Sig Bn. I had some great times there.
You're welcome! Since the barracks will be converted to private housing soon it's one of the best guarded closed military bases in Germany. And since I live in Japan I share your urge for Döner! Nothing like a fresh one from a good place...
+Bo Hannon I'm pretty sure the House of Blues is closed and the Döner stand is gone. (I might confuse it with another building though...) As for tours... last time I went there security drove up to me within minutes, even trying to prevent me from taking photos while on public ground - I think it's pretty much impossible to get onto the premises with permission unless you claim to be a potential investor.
PINEAPPLE GUY was there in 61 to 63 with C Co. 93rd Sig Bn. we came from Ft Huachuca, Aruzona. we got split up Cos HQ/HQ, A, & B were sent to Frankfurt, C & D got Darmstadt..we kind of opened the barracks up because you could still smell the horse shit. thanks for posting the video. lots of memories
Seeing this makes me very sad! CFK was my very first duty station in the Army, C 440th
signal. I was there in 91 and in 94. At the very begining of this video that open gate
was the Motor pool I worked in every day! That's were we parked our Hummvees and
equipment, your still shot called it "just another parking lot" but it was Much more than that.
We did our PT there, held Formations there. I spent a lot of days in that Motor Pool.
Thank you so much for postig this. Makes me cry!
That is crazy I was stationed at CFK for a couple years, got out in 2002 and the place was still alive. Went back a couple times, last time in Dec. 2010 and there were still gate guards there. I remember walking through the shortcut in the woods at night in total darkness and there were wild boars running around me. Thanks for posting this. Now I want a Doner from Omer's Doners...
C Co 440th sig. Bat. From 89-91 had alot of great times there.
There was quite a bit of activity at the Lincoln Village, so we didn't dare to enter... But I'll hopefully be able to have another look in summer.
I was there from 03-07 A co 440th Sig BN. My first duty station. I do miss it being over there in Germany. Its nice to look back.
Kevin Tucker It was my first duty station as well 2005-2008.
I miss the place and I miss Germany. At some point I will take the wife over their but wont be till my 4 kids get a bit older and I dont have to take them with us.
Bo Hannon What unit was u with ?
Kevin I was with what was called N.E.V.D (Northern Europe Veterinary Detachment) Which became N.E.U.D.V.C Northern Europe District Veterinary Command when it moved from Griesheim at the Statrs and Stripes Kasern to K-Town. I worked at the Veterinary Clinic head quarters in Griesheim and inspected CFK,Lincoln Village, Kelley Barracks, Babenhausin, the DAIGER and a couple other little areas around there. I lived in the barracks accross from the MP barracks and right next to in processing. Some great memories here.
Cool it's always nice to go to different places instead of staying on base lol , I lived a crossed from BN and above the MP's till i got back from my deployment then I was next to the theater. I do miss the place , had some great memory's and meat some great people and also had my first bad 1 sgt there till he got fired lol. I wanna go back to Germany some time with the wife. I think Germany was a great place to make a lot of memory's and meat a lot of great people.
"I was there at 32nd ADDCOM and 11th SIGNAL from Nov 88 until June 1991, TAA, HQ, I miss CFK!!!" TD
I remember you. I was there at that same time, same unit HHC 11th Signal in DSMA.
WOW I never thought I would see this on youtube. I was stationed there from 91-94. I was a medic at the 4th General Dispensary just across the street. Good memories.
I was at the 4th General Dispensary from 92-94 and was a medic. Who is this? Very good memories on Cambrai.
Was stationed cfk 1989-1991.. dco. 440 sig bn.
Thanks, I wish you had a video of Lincoln Village and Kelley Barracks in Darmstadt!!
I was with Delta Co. Len 26 from 93 to 95 myself
I was there 1964 1967 93rd signal both company d pole lineman
Stationed there from '65 to '66 with the Hdqtrs and Hdqtrs Battery, "V" Corps Artillery in the Comm Center. Promoted to E5. Loved the experience serving in Germany!
I was there from 1972 to 1974. I arrived a month or two before the 93rd Sig Bn became the 440th Sig Bn. I was an 05C20 working in the old TADDS compound on the perimeter. I was in Company B. My first seargent, 1SG Harold Hamric was the finest soldier I met in my time in Europe. Job well done, top!
I was there from '73-'76 with the 440th. I was the Ops officer with TADDS around '75. This is sad to see
Thanks a lot for the additional information! I got surprisingly little information on th CFK...
D Co, 440 Sig 90-92. I really enjoyed my time there.
I was there in that motorpool during that same time Spc Wyer
At the end of the video you walk into a Motorpool, that was 32d AADCOMS, I worked there until I became a Generals driver.
Was in the 247th until April fool's day of 1985. Talk about a nervous ets lol.
Stationed there while in the Air Force in 1962..1963...I was a Morse Intercept Opr...later transferred to Ramstein Air Base...Tour of duty in Germany was Nov.62 til Nov.65..Worked at the Kindsbach Cave..
My how the base has grown and changed over the years...doesn't seem like it was almost 55 Years ago! Ron Lawray
Used to go to the rainbow club on Saturday s for the Country Western bands and dancing. This was in the mid 80's.
Also, I fondly remember the open house events and that yummy burrito food truck parked over their.
Damn, the memories come flooding back ......whiched I could go back in time, see my old GI friends 💋
I was in LEN26 - Delta 1st Platoon 1st Squad between 90-92. We fielded the equipment you were using. Beat the crap out of our Humvee.
I was there in 1992, HQ 32nd AADCOM. Worked for LTC Lennox. Best assignment I ever had.
Wow. This video was disturbing to watch. I called this place my home with B co 440 SIG for some time. Now it's all just... gone.
Daniel McLaughlin I had a Chief McLaughlin here but I think his first name was Tobey! Such a sad site!!
I was there in the 93rd Signal Bn, C. Co. from 1967 to 1969, went to Viet Nam and returned to it, but it was then called the 440th Sig Bn. I had some great times there.
You're welcome! Since the barracks will be converted to private housing soon it's one of the best guarded closed military bases in Germany.
And since I live in Japan I share your urge for Döner! Nothing like a fresh one from a good place...
Is "The House of Blues still open and what of the Doner Stand outside? Do you know of any German Official willing to allow a tour of CFK?
+Bo Hannon I'm pretty sure the House of Blues is closed and the Döner stand is gone. (I might confuse it with another building though...) As for tours... last time I went there security drove up to me within minutes, even trying to prevent me from taking photos while on public ground - I think it's pretty much impossible to get onto the premises with permission unless you claim to be a potential investor.
Was in Darmstadt 83 to87 547th Delta company Cambri used to have an awesome rod and gun club I bought many guns there still have them all
I was station here 1971 to 73 .
Sp4 vela. 31m2t
I helped close that base down....wow....was there after leaving the 2nd ACR....
PINEAPPLE GUY was there in 61 to 63 with C Co. 93rd Sig Bn. we came from Ft Huachuca, Aruzona. we got split up Cos HQ/HQ, A, & B were sent to Frankfurt, C & D got Darmstadt..we kind of opened the barracks up because you could still smell the horse shit. thanks for posting the video. lots of memories
I worked here 1979 US Army.
, I was there 1981 -1983(Elk caserne 94 engineer battalion
We used to party hardy drinking Darmstadter 1987 took the military bus from ELK