Category Archives: USAF

To All My Pilot Friends, Wherever You Are…

Posted on 12/03/2014 by Bobo

As we get older and we experience the loss of old friends, we begin to realize that maybe we ‘bullet proof’ Pilots won’t live forever, not so bullet proof anymore.  We ponder…if I were gone tomorrow did I say what I … 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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My Last Flight…

Posted on 01/03/2014 by Bobo

As a pilot, only two bad things can happen to you (and one of them will): a. One day you will walk out to the aircraft, knowing it is your last flight, or b. One day you will walk out … Continue reading →

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Challenging Disrespect

Posted on 25/02/2014 by Bobo

Went out to the base this morning (180th Fighter Wing) to talk with Beth for bit.  There were two airmen (Security Police) on duty at the gate when I drove up for an ID check.  It looked like a new … 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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Growing Up Without Adult Supervision

Posted on 01/11/2013 by Bobo

I pulled this comment of Brain’s from a recent post here on LPB, “The Ramey AFB O’Club Pool.”  It captures the “essence” of my youth: “Jeez, I swam there almost every day from 1961-1964!   Used to go to swimming practice … Continue reading →

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No Habba Chicken Eggs

Posted on 20/10/2013 by Bobo

When we flew into Saigon, in C-141s, we would often stop by the flightline cafeteria for breakfast or lunch as the aircraft was offloaded and uploaded with cargo.  At that cafeteria they had this little “mama-san,” perhaps in her early … Continue reading →

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Flying, and Life…

Posted on 17/10/2013 by Bobo

One of the things I learned about flying is, there is really nothing “tough” about it – when you break it down.  I think I can make my point here by using a typical T-38 “contact” mission (contact missions encompass … Continue reading →

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Two Paths in the Air Force…

Posted on 17/10/2013 by Bobo

When I was on Active Duty I saw two distinct career paths for pilots.  The first was to progress by kissing the Boss’s ass and playing golf.  The second was to not lie to the Boss and being very good … Continue reading →

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The Cockpit

Posted on 10/10/2013 by Bobo

The Cockpit The cockpit was my office.  It was a place where I experienced many emotions and learned many lessons.  It was a place of work and also a keeper of dreams.  It was a place of deadly serious encounters, … Continue reading →

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