From: RONALD MILAM <HC7HELOMECH@msn.com> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2026 2:34 PM To: mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com Subject: RE: [Helobubbas] Where is this Photo Taken Mike I believe it was taken at NAS CUBI - the test flights of the rear mounted MINI guns. NEVER used in combat, Too heavy, BE WELL BROTHER Ron Milam (Lil Ron) HC-7 Historian HC-7 ADJ-3.8 Det 108 & 113 Jan '69 to June '70 I am NO hero, But I have walked beside MANY IF IT ISN'T WRITTEN DOWN, IT IS FORGOTTEN From: mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2026 1:07 PM To: RONALD MILAM <hc7helomech@msn.com <mailto:hc7helomech@msn.com> > Subject: FW: [Helobubbas] Where is this Photo Taken Ron I am guessing you might know exactly where this photo was taken..mgb CDR Mike Brattland, USN (Ret.) <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@brattland.org> mgbrattland@brattland.org Admin/Moderator SanDiegoCarGuys List & Calendar of Events <mailto:sandiegocarguys@brattland.org> sandiegocarguys@brattland.org 619 454-0496 '38 Willys 2 Dr Sedan Webmaster for <http://www.brattland.org/> www.brattland.org <http://www.overthehillgang.com/> www.overthehillgang.com <http://www.overdrivehotrodnews.com/> www.overdrivehotrodnews.com <http://www.gerlecreek.org/> www.gerlecreek.org <http://www.helobubbas.com/> www.helobubbas.com <http://www.prowlers.org/> www.prowlers.org <http://www.gerlecreek.com/> www.gerlecreek.com <http://www.ford6vcarburetion.com/> www.ford6vcarburetion.com <http://www.westcoastwillysclub.com/> www.westcoastwillysclub.com <http://www.nssha.org/> www.nssha.org From: mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2026 12:06 PM To: HeloBubbas <helobubbas@helobubbas.com <mailto:helobubbas@helobubbas.com>
Subject: [Helobubbas] Where is this Photo Taken This photo of an armored HC-7 HH-3A showed up in my FaceBook feed this morning..appears to be a Army Ch-54 Skycrain over in front of the nose on the ramp, but I do not recognize this location. Is this in Japan or? mgb CDR Mike Brattland, USN (Ret.) <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@brattland.org> mgbrattland@brattland.org Admin/Moderator SanDiegoCarGuys List & Calendar of Events <mailto:sandiegocarguys@brattland.org> sandiegocarguys@brattland.org 619 454-0496 '38 Willys 2 Dr Sedan Webmaster for <http://www.brattland.org/> www.brattland.org <http://www.overthehillgang.com/> www.overthehillgang.com <http://www.overdrivehotrodnews.com/> www.overdrivehotrodnews.com <http://www.gerlecreek.org/> www.gerlecreek.org <http://www.helobubbas.com/> www.helobubbas.com <http://www.prowlers.org/> www.prowlers.org <http://www.gerlecreek.com/> www.gerlecreek.com <http://www.ford6vcarburetion.com/> www.ford6vcarburetion.com <http://www.westcoastwillysclub.com/> www.westcoastwillysclub.com <http://www.nssha.org/> www.nssha.org