[pfflier]

My return was in 1972. Outside the main gate and perimiter fences all sorts of unsavory types had set up shanty towns. We were also advised that they threw garbage, crap and urine at any available target in uniform.

The people processing us through the terminal told us to change into civilian clothes if we were leaving the base or if we were going on commercial flights originating in SFO.

FYI I also saw the same tactics at RAF Greenham Commons years later when we were deploying the GLCMs (Ground Launched Cruise Missiles) there. At least the British added nude women to the deal although they were hairy and probably smelled bad.

[oh8eleven]

The people processing us through the terminal told us to change into civilian clothes if we were leaving the base
Yeah, things were different by '72, but nevertheless, how/why were scumbags allowed anywhere near the place?
Also, since Travis was an AF base, 99% of the people coming and going would be military. How could putting om civvies mask that?