Same as Jethro except:
- NAS Corpus Christi / Kingsville instead of Sheppard AFB
- Pacific tours instead of Europe.
- different aircraft
- and of course getting to spend an entire career in the cockpit
...wait....did I say same?

I certainly miss it.
Most memorable though were all the incredible guys and gals I was privileged to know and fly with during my time in the service. I consider myself the luckiest man on earth for the career I had!
+100
Btw Jethro - did you know Dean 'Spanky' Lee (former A-10 to F-15E pilot/IP) out of Seymore-Johnson circa 97-02 timeframe?
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