All Right Air Force!!!

[RussP]

Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun;
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,
At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!)
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,
Off with one helluva roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

***************************************

Here's a toast to the host
Of those who love the vastness of the sky,
To a friend we send a message of his brother men who fly.
We drink to those who gave their all of old,
Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.
A toast to the host of men we boast, the U.S. Air Force!


;? ;? ;?

[Mrs. VR]

Hey, Russ, have I thanked you lately for your service? ~hg ;?

[RussP]

Originally posted by Mrs. VR
Hey, Russ, have I thanked you lately for your service? ~hg ;? I do believe you have made your feelings well known. Thank you!!

[RussP]

Duty Stations:
Orlando AFB - '67
Vandenberg AFB - '67-'68
Nahkon Phanom, Thailand - Sept. '68- Mar. '70
Vandenberg AFB '70 - '71

:cool:

[Fungunner]

Dover AFB, DE 1974 - 1976, 436 AMS

[G19Tony]

1978-1982 124TFG/132CAM IA ANG Weapons

1982-1986 388TFW/16AMU,4AMU USAF Weapons

1986-1988 452MAW/18MAS USAF Flight Engineer

1989-1999 445AW/728AS,729AS USAFR Flight Engineer

It was a great career. I'd do it all again. ;f

[FlyinBrian]

Is Orlando AFB the same as McCoy AFB?


1986-2000 707as FE
2000-2005 317as LM

[USMC03Grunt]

I just came into the USAFR last year. The wife desided that she wanted to re-enlist and go for officer school so I figured I may as well go back to work for uncle sam too. These days I'm in AFSOC with the 919th SFS working as a CATM instructor.

[Dweaver5]

94-95 Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
96-03 Misawa AB, Japan
03-06 Langley AFB, VA
06-07 Osan AB, South Korea // (Still waiting on my damned follow-on info)

Of course countless TDY's mixed in there but those were my permanent bases.

TSgt Ammo

[RussP]

Originally posted by FlyinBrian
Is Orlando AFB the same as McCoy AFB?


1986-2000 707as FE
2000-2005 317as LM No, What was McCoy is now MCO, Orlando International Airport.

Orlando AFB later became a Naval training center and is located on the east side of Orlando, SSE of Winter Park.

'Twas a fun place to be stationed...

[RussP]

Originally posted by Dweaver5
...
06-07 Osan AB, South Korea ...Spent a few months there during the Pueblo crisis. Gets pretty damn cold there.

As a matter of fact, this photo was taken at Osan.

http://fototime.com/8ECF6C4643F7892/standard.jpg

[Hugo R]

AFSC 32531 01-05-78 to 01-05-82 BMTS 3701 Flt. 19

Davis Monthan, Tinker

CH-3
C-130
E3A
EC-135

Twas a lot of fun and enjoyed doing things I'll probably never get to do again. Saw places and peoples of all kinds. Got a chance to grow up in a structured enviroment with just enough freedom (as opposed to the Marines) to have to be responsible.

Hat's off to you lifers, I don't think I could have done it, especially in my AFSC. Should have taken the transfer to the SP's when I had a chance. As it turned out, I don't regret a thing and will always be proud of my short but valuable time in service!

SRA for life!!!;?

[Jon K]

B-52/KC10 Crew Chief
USAF 80-84 march AFB 22 OMS

[ChrisK]

November 1977 Lackland AFB Basic Training
Jan-Feb 1978 Chanute AFB Tech School Pneudraulics
1978-1992 436th FMS Dover AFB DE C-5A/B
1992 38th ARS Osan AB Korea MH-60G
2002-Present 434th AMXS Grissom ARB IN KC135R

Many TDY's out of Dover. Worked Guyana/Jim Jones at Dover in 1978

[speedgun1]

1988 - 1992

857th/91st SPS/MSS
Minot AFB, ND

Some good times. Damn cold though!

[Glockster35]

1989-1991 6500 SPS/Edwards AFB, CA
1991-1991 3rd SPS/Clark AB, Phillipines
1991-1999 92 SFS/Fairchild AFB, WA
1999-2002 60 SFS/Travis AFB, CA (CATM)
2002-present 52 SFS/Spangdahlem AB, Germany
Next Assignment (My #1 Choice)-Jun 06-4 SFS/ Seymour Johnson, NC;f

[F500]

Air Force is the way to go.....just remember nothing can be done the Air Force way without support from Fire Protection.....

[Joey]

Originally posted by F500
Air Force is the way to go.....just remember nothing can be done the Air Force way without support from Fire Protection.....

Does Air Force Fire Protection put out "real" fires or just train and practice ;f ;f ;) ;)

My VFD has a really good working relationship with the local AFB & we call them out on mutual aid every now and again;f

They just got a brand spanking new 4,000gal Pierce tender & since we only have 4-8 hydrants in our AO that tender will get a great workout:cool:

[habu3]

Sounds like you guys had all the fun! Let's see, after Lackland and then Chanute it was off to
Beale AFB 1973 - 1981 Yep that long, but only spent about 2 years there total.
- B52G crew chief
KC135Q crew chief
SR-71 and U2 Mobility Deployment team
TDYs to Kadena, Guam, SEA twice, OSAN, Kunsan, Mildenhall, Bentwaters, Ramstein, Zaragosa, Torrejon, Athens, etc.
In Spokane WA when Mt St. Helens went up, that was fun.
Multiple trips to the sandbox in the late 70s
Hanscom AFB 81- 85
Incirlik AB 85 - 87
Hickam AFB 87 - 91
Gunter AFB 91 - 95 Retired

Spent all that time fighting to avoid DC and now that is where I am. Go figure.

[Timotheous46]

65: a brief visit to Lackland
66: a not so brief visit to Biloxi Miss.
66-68: Austin Texas with a Tac Squadron
68-69: Naha Okinawa with a communication Squadron
69- now: a civilian

I joined the AF because I loved airplanes. In four years I never set foot on a military aircraft. I did get to look at a lot of them.

Tim

[RussP]

Originally posted by F500
Air Force is the way to go.....just remember nothing can be done the Air Force way without support from Fire Protection..... Amen!! When you are coming in with hydraulic fluid leaking, controls getting stiff, Jolly Greens on your wing and see those crash trucks starting to roll with all that foam on board...beautiful sight!!!

:cool:

[F500]

That is what we are there for. Protecting the pilots and there cargo. Also ensuring that the base is safe. I just wish that we could get rid of the green/yellow trucks and go back to red......

[Joey]

Originally posted by F500
I just wish that we could get rid of the green/yellow trucks and go back to red......

Like this:cool: :cool: :cool:

[Joey]

And this;f ;f ;f

She's one heck of a truck!!!!!!!!!

[F500]

that's sweet. Wish we could get one of those, we have an older one that is still yellow. wait all our vehicles are yellow except the new rescue we got, it is red (finally).

[cheaptrick]

47252
General Purpose Vehicle Maintenance puke here.

Tech school at Chanute, AFB.

1982-1985 with the 27th Transportation Sq. at Cannon AFB NM.

I still cringe whenever I see a damn step van!! ;f

[hokieglock]

pilot puke here. here's me with the then dep joint chiefs of staff. oh, 20lbs. heavier also.

[RussP]

Originally posted by F500
That is what we are there for. Protecting the pilots and there cargo. Also ensuring that the base is safe. I just wish that we could get rid of the green/yellow trucks and go back to red...... You mean they were painted? Hell, the ones I saw looked like white angels with a heavenly glow about them... Wait, were they just foaming the runway?


;f

[RussP]

Originally posted by hokieglock
pilot puke here. here's me with the then dep joint chiefs of staff. oh, 20lbs. heavier also. What'd ya fly?

[hokieglock]

Originally posted by RussP
What'd ya fly?

big fred

[RussP]

Originally posted by hokieglock
big fred I give...what's a big fred?

[hokieglock]

big fred = C5

f'n rediculous economic disaster

[RussP]

Originally posted by hokieglock
big fred = C5

f'n rediculous economic disaster That ain't no damn Cessna, now is it!!

;f ;f

[hokieglock]

nope:cool:

[ChrisK]

I worked hydraulics on C-5's for 14 years. Was the greatest learning experence in aircraft hydraulics you could ever have. I work a easy aircraft now, the KC135R, but I must say it is one of the greatest.

[hokieglock]

Originally posted by ChrisK
I worked hydraulics on C-5's for 14 years. Was the greatest learning experence in aircraft hydraulics you could ever have. I work a easy aircraft now, the KC135R, but I must say it is one of the greatest.

hydraulics-yes, the bane of c5 crews, depending where you brake. i once dumped sys3 on the hickam tarmac. 3 days on waikaki(sp) beach, yeehaa!! i haven't flown c5's for 5 years but if i remember right there are 20 or so hydraulic pumps-including the infamous RAT.

[ChrisK]

2 Pumps per engine, 2 ATM Pumps, 3 PTU's, and the RAT. God help you if it comes to that. 4 hydraulic systems.

Hokieglock, where were you stationed at?

[hokieglock]

Originally posted by ChrisK
2 Pumps per engine, 2 ATM Pumps, 3 PTU's, and the RAT. God help you if it comes to that. 4 hydraulic systems.

Hokieglock, where were you stationed at?

i was at travis with the 21st. then the reserves with the 312th. i'm currently one of those unemployed airline guys. where were you?

[SCPO]

LACKLAND AND AMIRILLO AFB MAR. 1962 TO SEPT. 1962
HOMESTEAD AFB, FL. SEPT. 1962 TO MAR. 1966 WITH TDY'S TO TURKEY, JAPAN, AND VIET NAM. ALL WITH 31st TFW.
Q43151C AFC. CREW CHIEF ON F-100 SUPER SABER.

[frefoo]

4 years in the AF (1996 thru 2000).

Langley AFB/27FS.

Rangers lead the way...Air Force creates the map :)

[ChrisK]

i was at travis with the 21st. then the reserves with the 312th. i'm currently one of those unemployed airline guys. where were you?

I was with the 436 FMS at Dover. Was out for 12 years and went in the reserves three years ago. Now I am with the 434th AMXS at Grissom

[happyguy]

USAF Security Police

Malmstrom AFB 1973-1976
RAF Lakenheath 1976-1978
Loring AFB 1978-1984
Vandenberg AFB 1984-1988
Clark AB 1989-1991
Dyess AFB 1991-1994

Regards,
Happyguy:)

[EODLRD]

EOD Here!

Explosive Ordnance Disposal All the M-Fing way!

Entered AF July 2001

Travis AFB, CA Dec 02 - Dec 04

Scott AFB, IL Dec 04 - Present

TDY's to everywhere and to nowhere too....

[afdefender]

2001-2005 Holloman AFB, NM
2005-present Osan AB, ROK

[Lennyjoe]

20 years and still going.

A-10 crew chief by trade.

Myrtle Beach, SC 85-90
Leipheim Germany 90-92
McChord AFB, WA 92-94
Moody AFB, GA 94-00
Davis-Monthan, AZ 00-02
Osan, Korea, 02-03
Davis-Monthan, AZ 03-current

Favorite aircraft is none other than the mighty Warthog!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid132/p947739219cadf8160022da75db5de936/f79f5cc2.jpg

[jazzmanDK]

Hi guys (and gals).

Sampson AFB Aug 1954 thru March 1956 (Academic Section)

Scott AFB 1956-57 3310th AF Band

Eielson AFB, Fairbanks AK March 57 thru Nov 57 592nd AF Band

Early out....wife whelped one time too many :)

The greatest experience of my life....

My son served from 74 thru 79......

Don

[Blitzer]

USAF 303X2 AN-TPS44, 43 & 43(E) RADAR Systems Repair (TAC)

12/1975 - 1/1976 Lackland AFB TX
1/1976 - 9/1976 Keesseler AFB MS
9/1976 - 9/1978 Prume AFS FDG
9/1978 - 12/1979 Cannon AFB NM

:cool: ;) :)

[cheaptrick]

Originally posted by Blitzer
USAF 303X2 AN-TPS44, 43 & 43(E) RADAR Systems Repair (TAC)

12/1975 - 1/1976 Lackland AFB TX
1/1976 - 9/1976 Keesseler AFB MS
9/1976 - 9/1978 Prume AFS FDG
9/1978 - 12/1979 Cannon AFB NM

:cool: ;) :)

Cannon AFB @ Clovis, NM.
I can still smell those cattle stock yards. ;f

[A.F. Lineman]

USAF 542X1/3E0X1: Oct '85 to Jan '06

Oct '85 - Feb '86: Basic and Tech School
'86 - '88: Hahn and Weusheim Germany, 50th CES
'88 - '95: Vandenberg AFB, CA, 4392rd CES/30th CES
'95 - '02: Nellis AFB, NV, 820th RED HORSE
'02 - '03: Kunsan AB, Korea 8th CES Red Devils (Sh** Hot, Hooha!)
'03 - '06: Nellis AFB, NV, 99CES
Currently retired and selling outhouses in Oregon.
In the 20 years I was in, I was TDY to almost all corners of the earth.

[RussP]

Originally posted by cheaptrick
Cannon AFB @ Clovis, NM.
I can still smell those cattle stock yards. ;f I was TDY there in '67. We went to a restaurant that was nestled up next to one of the yards... Steaks were great, but the wind shifted while were inside and man, almost lost it before we could get back into the car.;Q ;Q

[Kalmah]

Enlisted 1989-1993
Weather Specialist
Offutt AFB, NE
Clark AB, Philippines

Civilian 1993-2001

Commissioned 2001-Present
Security Forces
F.E. Warren AFB, WY
Cross-trained into Space and Missiles
Currently stationed Schriever AFB, CO

Separating from active duty next month, going into the reserve.

[frefoo]

Originally posted by Lennyjoe
20 years and still going.

A-10 crew chief by trade.

Myrtle Beach, SC 85-90
Leipheim Germany 90-92
McChord AFB, WA 92-94
Moody AFB, GA 94-00
Davis-Monthan, AZ 00-02
Osan, Korea, 02-03
Davis-Monthan, AZ 03-current

Favorite aircraft is none other than the mighty Warthog!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid132/p947739219cadf8160022da75db5de936/f79f5cc2.jpg

The A-10 is the ultimate "bUfF" IMO. While not big it is "bUfF"

I wish my service was with the A-10 rather then the F-15

frefoo

[CarlosC]

82 Lackland, Texas
83 Lowry AFB, Colorado - tech school 462x0
83-88 Davis-Monthan AZ - (355 AGS, 333 AMU)
88-91 Hahn AB Germany - (50 TFW, 10 TFS)
91-96 Tyndall FL - (325 FW, 1 FS & 95 FS)
96-97 Abu Suweir AB Arab Republic of Egypt (262 Regiment)
98-99 Shaw SC (20FW - 79 FS)
00-03 Shaw SC (CENTAF)

[gregst]

1967-68 Lackland
1968-70 Kadena
1970-72 Altus
1972-78 Randolph
1978 OTS
1978-83 Offutt
1983-85 Beale
1985-88 Offutt

1988-2006 (8) companies

[BilltheCat]

Carlos! You were a 462! I was a 461 then a 462 then helper for 463 and spent some tdy time as a 464 heler.

My main bucket was the F4e the finest weapon system on earth.

20mm vulcans make a fine impression!

[Mustangfreak]

Grand Forks AFB Jun 04-Aug05
Kadena AB Aug 05-Aug 07

Who the hell? POL!
What the ****?! Big green truck!

[srfl]

Intel/O-4

USAF:

Goodfellow AFB - 1989

Dover AFB, DE (I was in the three flying squadrons and then the, then new, 436 OSS) - 1989-1992

ANG:

Francis S. Gabreski Arpt/NYANG (106 RQW) - 1993-2004

AFRES:

MacDill AFB, FL - 2004-Present.


While with the 106 RQW, I went to ONW a crap-load of times and Iraq once. I miss the rescue world, Hercs and 60's

[williefl386]

Enlisted in '02
Tinker for the last 4 years with TDY's galore.
One of these days I'm gonna PCS....hopefully!

[MarcoPolo]

1988: Lackland
1988-1989: DLI, Monterey, CA
1989-1990: Goodfellow AFB
1990-1997: Kelly AFB with several TDY's

2000-2001: "Try One" TX National Guard program (hey.. all those years of being in the military and I never got to shoot at stuff or drive a hummer.. One year in the National Guard and I got to do both! LOL!)