Author Archives: Bobo

Sometimes…

Posted on 12/11/2011 by Bobo

There’s a new Toby Keith song, “Clancy’s Tavern,” that I just downloaded.  Probably best I not listen to it very much…   The words really resonate deep within me.  I can “feel” that of which he sings; I have experienced … Continue reading →

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“Is that Legal, Bob”

Posted on 11/11/2011 by Bobo

As I was going through T-38 PIT the second time, Jul – Nov ’82, I had a flight with the squadron commander; our resident “Reg Reader.”  I don’t know if I would rank him up there with the most motivational … Continue reading →

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Mentors

Posted on 10/11/2011 by Bobo

Air Force Regulations and manuals (now ‘Operating Instructions,’ soon to be ‘Suggestions’), spelled out ‘the letter of the law’ when it came to day-to-day operations.  Mentors on the other hand, told us ‘how the cow eats the cabbage.’  I was … Continue reading →

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“God’s Own Lunatics”

Posted on 09/11/2011 by Bobo

This always causes me ‘pause’…

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“He wants to talk to any student…”

Posted on 09/11/2011 by Bobo

One morning the phone rang in the flight room.  2nd Lt. ‘W.W. Fog,’ so named because he was “woxof” most the time, cupped the receiver after answering and announced, “This guy wants to talk to any student.”    What do … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day

Posted on 07/11/2011 by Bobo

A couple-3 weeks ago my daughter-in-law asked me if I would like to “submit something,” reflecting on my thoughts on Veterans Day.  Interesting.  So, for what it’s worth… Veterans Day is a very “personal day” for me.  It’s a day … Continue reading →

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Because His Name is not ‘Butch,’ Sir…

Posted on 10/10/2011 by Bobo

I was the Supervisor of Flying (SOF) one night as we were closing shop.  There was just me, an airman and our squadron commander in the building at the time.  The airman was busy with securing the area.  I was … Continue reading →

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Strapping On Jets

Posted on 10/10/2011 by Bobo

My T-38 IP once told me, “You don’t ‘strap in’ a jet; you ‘strap it on.’”  He didn’t make a big deal of it – he just shared this as a ‘matter of fact’ statement.  For whatever reason I knew … Continue reading →

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A Veteran…

Posted on 03/10/2011 by Bobo

A veteran – whether active duty, retired, National Guard or Reserve – is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to “The United States of America” for an amount of “up … Continue reading →

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The Morning Mustering of the Mugs

Posted on 03/10/2011 by Bobo

My first duty assignment, after tech training, was to the 430th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron) at Nellis AFB, NV as a Weapons Load Officer.  We were just receiving our compliment of F-111A aircraft.  I loved the assignment, and everything it … Continue reading →

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