Category Archives: The Book

The Randolph AFB Menudo Cookoff

Posted on 07/12/2012 by Bobo

The Randolph AFB “Daily Bulletin” (DB) was published three times a week to let folks know what was going on around base. It had two sections: an “Official” and the “Unofficial” sections.  The Official section was used to announce “official” … Continue reading →

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Chief of Check Section

Posted on 07/12/2012 by Bobo

I was the Chief of Check Section in the 560th FTS from 9 Jun 1983 through 27 Dec 1984.  The function of Check Section was to administer quality control check rides to our ‘trainees.’  (We couldn’t call the trainees ‘students’ … Continue reading →

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Be Alert…

Posted on 25/11/2012 by Bobo

I walked into “M” Flight (T-38s at Vance) one morning and saw this on one of the blackboards: Be Alert We need more ‘Lerts’ I stood there for a moment, completely taken aback by it.  The students came and went, … Continue reading →

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“10%”

Posted on 16/11/2012 by Bobo

Probably a good time to introduce you to Jack… I met Jack in January/February 1975, in Vance AFB Pre-PIT.  This was a flight wherein pilots became “requaled” in the T-38 before heading off to Randolph for IP school. Jack was … Continue reading →

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Oh Beauty!

Posted on 14/11/2012 by Bobo

We had these two “Tweet” (T-37) pilots at Vance who were heading over to their auxiliary airfield one morning to set up shop.  We used auxiliary airfields in Air Training Command (ATC) to alleviate high traffic loads at our home … Continue reading →

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“Bob, Who Made That Takeoff the Other Day?”

Posted on 03/11/2012 by Bobo

In 1980 I was working at HQ ATC Flight Safety as a T-38 Flight Safety Officer.  One day in early March, I received a call from Mary D.  Mary D. was the secretary for MGen. Leroy W. Svendsen, Jr who … Continue reading →

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“Super?”

Posted on 20/10/2012 by Bobo

In early ’76, Lt. Col. Dick Hansen reported to the squadron (25thFTS) as our new commander.  Dick was an ‘energetic’ individual; always with a big smile and an ‘upbeat’ demeanor.  Upbeat to where it was contagious.  Refreshing. One of the … Continue reading →

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“Persent – Arms!” …or, Putters!

Posted on 18/10/2012 by Bobo

In 1978 MGen. Ralph S. Saunders, Commander, Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service, came to Vance AFB to speak at a student graduation.  I had met General Saunders in 1974 when I was in the 56th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron … Continue reading →

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“It Took Me 28 Years, but…”

Posted on 15/10/2012 by Bobo

Around 10-12 years ago I was in San Antonio, TX for a visit.  Part of my plan was to play golf at Randolph Field with my good friend, Mikey.  At the time, Mikey was flying for an “Air Life” outfit … Continue reading →

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Hey Al, You Grabbed the Wrong ‘Pony’…

Posted on 11/10/2012 by Bobo

In the Air Force every year we had to take a minimum of two check rides (flight evaluations): a proficiency (contact) check and an instrument check. Part of the instrument check was the annual instrument exam.  This was an ‘open … Continue reading →

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