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A Tragedy, For Sure…

Posted on 17/02/2025 by Bobo

In the mid-eighties, I had a female student at PIT from Reese.  I didn’t know hardly anything about her until I flew a Contact check with her at PIT.  She either was or had been on SMS (Special Monitoring Status … Continue reading →

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On to YouTube

Posted on 10/02/2025 by Bobo

Good Morning Folks, To those who have been loyal followers, you may have noticed that I am not posting anywhere near as I used to. I have been introduced to YouTube. My channel is “Three’s In” – and you have … Continue reading →

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Operation Spring High

Posted on 09/02/2023 by Bobo

This is an animated video on Operation Spring High, a mission to go after the Sams in North Vietnam.

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“Lt. Col. E., Please Come Up Here…”

Posted on 30/10/2021 by Bobo

(Submitted by Joe D.) A few years ago there was a change of command at Air Training Command (ATC, now Air Education and Training Command Air etc.). With this position being a 4-star billet there were all sorts of folks … Continue reading →

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My 3,000 T-38-Hour ‘Backstory’

Posted on 03/10/2021 by Bobo

And now for the “backstory” of how I was able to acquire 3,000 hours in the T-38… I had always wanted to fly Fighters, but it just was not meant to be. In 1975 I found my way into T-38s … Continue reading →

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Colonel Gene Taft

Posted on 03/10/2021 by Bobo

 Colonel Gene Taft, RIP I met Colonel Taj when I reported for duty in Canberra, Australia, in July 1980.  Right from the very beginning I liked him.  At our first meeting he was pressed for time.  He told me to have … Continue reading →

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Tattoo at the Taj: Running Out of Airspeed, and Ideas

Posted on 10/09/2021 by Bobo

As the ceremony came to a close, just after the playing of Taps, the Taj would be lit up in Red, White and Blue colored lighting. Then a lone T-38 would come from behind, light the Burners and climb into … Continue reading →

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“Dumbassery:” Diversity and Inclusion in the Air Force

Posted on 11/07/2021 by Bobo

With the “woke” crowd now making its presence felt more and more every day, I can envision the day coming when it really shows itself in the field, specifically in air combat operations. Imagine, if you will, a Flight Commander … Continue reading →

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Eve

Posted on 22/03/2021 by Bobo

I am currently watching a series on the Bible on “Fox Nation,” narrated by Charleton Heston. One of the things I have just learned is, the meaning of the name “Eve” is, “the mother of mankind.” I found this interesting, … Continue reading →

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I Got a Crumb Today!

Posted on 22/03/2021 by Bobo

Today I got a crumb; a “like” on the Facebook from one of my grand daughters. I rarely hear from either of them, but today I got a ‘like’ from one of them, and it made my day…

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