Category Archives: War Stories

Whoops!

Posted on 14/11/2021 by Bobo

(Submitted by Rat) We had a class graduating this one Friday evening. The featured speaker was a general of some description stationed at Maxwell AFB, AL. The squadron had been tasked to launch a T-38 to fetch him. The weather was … Continue reading →

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“The Patrick Eight”

Posted on 14/11/2021 by Bobo

(Submitted by Rat) The saga began with 8 IPs from an unnamed UPT base located in NE Mississippi hitting the road for the weekend on a T -38 four ship continuation training cross country. They launched out on a Friday … Continue reading →

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“Initiative”

Posted on 14/11/2021 by Bobo

(Submitted by Rat) Then there was the time I took a couple weeks leave and Capt.S, our Assistant Flight Commander was left at the helm. AT the time we had a student on Special Monitoring Status we were watching. Our DO … Continue reading →

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Tough Love

Posted on 14/11/2021 by Bobo

(Submitted by Rat) One of our squadron “additional duties “was pulling RSU (Runway Supervisory Unit) duties. To this end we. had to provide a crew of 4: 2 IPs and 2 students. The senior IP in charge was the Controller, … Continue reading →

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“Harry A. Hit a Tree…

Posted on 30/10/2021 by Bobo

In the early 70’s, there once was a C-141 on approach to RWY 6 at McGuire in ‘very bad’ weather one morning. It was misty and the ceiling was ‘marginal.’ As they approached minimums, where they had to make the … Continue reading →

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“I Guess the Check Ride is Over?”

Posted on 30/10/2021 by Bobo

Years ago, at Vance AFB, OK, this kid was on a check ride in the T-37. As he and his check pilot completed the pre-flight walk around, it began to rain. They both quickly hopped in the jet and began … Continue reading →

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Cold War Preparation

Posted on 19/02/2020 by Bobo

I had the opportunity a couple-3 days ago to talk with a friend from my Senior year of high school, General H. H. Arnold High School in Wiesbaden, West Germany. I knew of John O. in school, but I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Into a Black Hole

Posted on 14/02/2020 by Bobo

I was on a C-141A trip with Phil F. when we were tasked to fly into Bien Hoa, South Vietnam one night. Not a ‘big deal.’ Upon contact with Bien Hoa Approach we were vectored to the airfield for an … Continue reading →

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C-141A No-Flap

Posted on 14/02/2020 by Bobo

There are moments in flying that never quite escape you. This is one for me. I was flying a C-141A to Elmendorf AFB, AK with Phil F. one evening. He had taken the first leg to Dover AFB, DE from … Continue reading →

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Posted on 10/01/2020 by Bobo

A few years ago I was visiting my old Air Force ROTC detachment, Det. 620 at Bowling Green State University (OH). I met a Lt. Col. who told me that she had flown helicopters, in Keflavik, Iceland while assigned to … Continue reading →

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