Static display of USMVC WW2 MV at the Change of Command, Clay Kaserne. Source: Joakim Steinweden.
My Photos on Military Vehicle related Events
Welcome to my private photo gallery with photos on my former Dodge WC52 and my actual Dodge WC51 project – as well as on WW2 related Events and locations I have participated in.
Photos 2019 – UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
70. Aniversary of the Berlin Airlift (BAL70) at Clay Kaserne Wiesbaden, Germany, Monday June 10, 2019.
Source: Archive Steinweden (own photos and 3rd party).
BAL70: After Action Report of the U.S. Garisson Wiesbaden (USAG Wiesbaden):
WIESBADEN, Germany – More than 45,000* people attended a celebration at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s airfield on Clay Kaserne June 10 and 11 in commemoration of 70 years since the end of the Berlin Airlift.
„This event is a testament to the strong and enduring friendship between the German and American people that began 70 years ago with the air bridge to Berlin, which remains the largest humanitarian airlift in history,“ said USAG Wiesbaden Commander Col. Noah Cloud.
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe band „The Ambassadors“ set the mood for the June 10 event, playing 1940’s big band music, which was followed by parachutists who dropped in to the event.
Not long after, the „Candy Bomber,“ retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, flew in on a C-47 Skytrain, the type of aircraft in which he flew supplies to West Berlin in 1948 and 1949. Halvorsen arrived on the runway to a water salute, greeted the waiting crowd and participated in a memorial ceremony to honor 81 personnel who lost their lives in support of the airlift-13 Germans, 32 Americans and 36 British.
In the afternoon, a formation of C-47 Skytrains dropped small parachutes with candy for children, the USO hosted a 1948 Bob Hope reenactment and the Band „Sick Puppies“ performed more music for the crowd.
In addition to 17 vintage C-47s that arrived for the event, four T-6 Texans flew in formation alongside Halvorsen as he arrived. On the airfield, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, AH-64 Apache helicopter and a C-12 Huron aircraft were also on display.
„This event was only possible because of the great working relationship and partnership that exists between our American community and the city of Wiesbaden,“ COL Cloud said.
*Final figure: 51,000 visitors on two day’s. Source: U.S. Army, by Emily Jennings and Jessica Ryan.
Link: https://www.army.mil/article/222989/berlin_airlift_commemoration_draws_45000_visitors
Stars and Stripes: „Candy Bomber“ joins tens of thousands on Erbenheim base for 70th anniversary of Berlin Airlift’s end. Read more here: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2019-06-10/’candy-bomber‘-joins-tens-of-thousands-on-base-for-70th-anniversary-of-berlin-airlift%E2%80%99s-end-1483040.html
DVIDS/AFN Wiesbaden Video on the BAL70 Event: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/688692/berlin-airlift-70-anniversary
Photos by Joakim Steinweden on fb (login needed). Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.842362142805084&type=3
UNDER CONSTRUCTION – more in 2019…
Veterans Day at Luxembourg American Cemetery, 11. November 2018
I had the honor to be in place as the official representative of the Patton Foundation at the Luxembourg American Cemetery commemoration and wreath laying ceremony. In addition we had a wreath with us for the AUSA C.W. Abrams Chapter, Wiesbaden and the U.S. Military Vehicle Club, Germany, honoring those who liberated Europe from the Nazi dictatorship. Article and photos at the Luxemburger Wort Newspaper online (photos by Lex Kleren): Veterans Day 2018 
My compilation of best of photos. Link: www.steel-toys.com/VD18/
Latest update: 26.08.2026