Category Archives: War Stories

“Hey Honey, How Would You Like to…”

Posted on 14/05/2014 by Bobo

In 1984 or ’85 we had been waiting the results of the Lt. Colonel promotion board to be released for the better part of 3 or 4 weeks.  I think it was the year after I was promoted to Lt. … Continue reading →

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A Lesson In Clearing

Posted on 04/03/2014 by Bobo

After reading an earlier post here, a friend shared this story: My first FOT (Follow-On-Training) flight as a new IP in “L” flight was with a couple of “O” flight guys, Chuck H. and Mark M.  I can’t remember the … Continue reading →

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Randy 10 Lead Is ‘Bingo’

Posted on 04/03/2014 by Bobo

In flying, ‘Bingo’ is the term we use that means we have just enough fuel remaining to return to the base, land and have our ‘minimum fuel’ by regulation.  More often than not, in T-38 flying, that value is 600 … Continue reading →

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“Why Don’t You Fly for a Little Bit, Bob?”

Posted on 01/03/2014 by Bobo

We took a 4-ship of T-38s from Randolph Field, TX to Tyndall AFB, FL one weekend, just to enjoy the weekend on the beach.  I was flying with Nick A., our squadron commander.  Good guy. Enroute we had a planned … Continue reading →

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“Just Wanted to Make Sure You knew….”

Posted on 26/02/2014 by Bobo

I was flying with our squadron commander one day.  He was in the front seat, and I was in the back (T-38A).  I didn’t have a great deal of respect for him; he was a “reg reader.”  A “matrix colonel.” … Continue reading →

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Cruising at FL 430

Posted on 11/01/2014 by Bobo

In the early ’80’s we were having a rash of J-85 flameouts, engine failures, at altitudes above FL 390.  The J-85 is the engine in the T-38A.  So Command issued a directive stating that flights would not be conducted above … Continue reading →

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1.9 from Dyess to Randolph?

Posted on 09/01/2014 by Bobo

After I relinquished command of my squadron, just before retiring in 1988, the DO (Director of Operations) told me, “Well, since all you seem to enjoy is flying, that’s what we decided to let you do for your remaining time … Continue reading →

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Robbie Risner

Posted on 05/01/2014 by Bobo

This just showed up on the River Rat’s Newsletter this week… Great read! “Boy, the latest issue of MIG Sweep had two RSVP shockers in it. Robby Risner and Burt Spalding. God I hate to think that they are gone. … Continue reading →

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Heathen

Posted on 16/12/2013 by Bobo

After I got to Nellis AFB, NV in Jan. ’69, I was assigned to the 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) (F-111A) as a Weapons Load Officer.  One of my enlisted supervisors was TSgt. Leon Jones.  Lee was a full-blooded Cherokee … Continue reading →

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A No-Flap Into Elmendorf AFB, AK

Posted on 30/11/2013 by Bobo

I was flying with Capt. Phil Foley on a C-141A trip once when it was my leg into Elmendorf AFB, AK – just outside of Anchorage.  As we configured for landing the flaps hung up at 5%.  Normally the AC, … Continue reading →

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