Vets

[2400]

I sounds like there are a lot on Veterans in here. Any stories or good times?

I was a MM in the Navy 70-77

Mutiple combat tours in scenic places

Sorry about the poll, Vollmer got it fixed for me.

I apologize to the Guard and Reserve guys I left off the original poll.

We have a group now, feel free to stop in and chat, tell a story or add some photos.

 

[Kickemup]

I was never in the service but thanks to all that were.

 

[DirtyMike]

Navy: AME (ejection seats and life support) F/A-18C Hornets VFA 94 "Home of the Mighty Shrikes"

 

[2400]

Navy: AME (ejection seats and life support) F/A-18C Hornets VFA 94 "Home of the Mighty Shrikes"

I don't remember which Sqn this Hornet belonged to but here's a couple of go fast pics I shot.

 

[DirtyMike]

I've never seen a hornet leak as much as one that has broken the sound barrier. I think it rattles every screw loose in those things. Our CAG plane would fill a drip pan over night.

 

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I've never seen a hornet leak as much as one that has broken the sound barrier. I think it rattles every screw loose in those things. Our CAG plane would fill a drip pan over night.

That doesn't make me feel good about putting our guys up in those things.

 

[DirtyMike]

That doesn't make me feel good about putting our guys up in those things.

Show room floor in 1984. Sucked watching all the new super hornet squadrons roll in on all sides of us.

 

[Allen]

USMC, 1988-1992.

Yep, plenty of fun stories. None of which get aired in such a public forum.

Put a couple beers in me though and I just never know what shakes out of the rafters.

 

[KDM]

If those leak anything like the F-4, a guy needs rain gear to even get close. Started my EOD career dealing with hung flares, F'd up guns, jammed pylons, Aim 7's/9's/120's, along with ejection seat components, squibs, carts, explosive bolts, and a titty sprinkles ton of C-4. Damn that was an AWESOME time in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!! As for stories, I might tell you guys about the time one of our brethren, "Satisfied" the warden of a women's prison and she was so appreciative she furloughed a few (30) inmates for good behavior so they could attend our after mission party........but I won't. Then I could tell you about the beach party we had using two 16 pak Navy vans with bras hanging from the antennas when we sent shore patrol on there way while we bubbled the paint of the sides of the van from the 30 ft bon fire we had on the beach....but I won't. I suppose I could maybe tell you about the time we about burned down an entire Air Force Base in Panama....but I should probably NOT. Then I got commissioned and all the fun..............ENDED!!

There was that Shakira concert in Brazil after I was commissioned that I attended without passport, ID, or any other identifying info when I didn't go through customs or any port of entry while hiding in the bottom of a canoe as we passed the border patrol..........but on second thought I think I'll keep that one under wraps.

 

[KDM]

Nope!! It's NOT the taskers. It's the 7am monday morning meetings coupled with the 3pm Friday afternoon meetings where nothing is said, done, or thought about that makes any difference to anything in the known universe that sucks the life right out of you.

 

[esoxpirate]

Active Duty AF, 2000-present. Long Haul communication Technician. I ensure nobody loses their connectivity to NoDakAngler.com

Esox

 

[LOV2HNT]

Army Reserves Combat Engineer 94-2000. No good stories, just a lot of hurry up and wait.

 

[2400]

Here's of my favorite Hornet pics, I shot it in Cold Lake Canada during Maple Flag.

 

[Fishmission]

Air Force POL 1983-2005
Wouldnt trade those experiences for anything.
Have been around about every aircraft & chopper in the DOD with several joint forces operations with US and other countries.

 

[SeisMec]

USN 79-83 USS Siapan LHA2 Stationed out of Norfork Virginia.

 

[svnmag]

A lot more Marines so far than I expected. God Bless you crazy SOB's!

 

[2400]

USMC, 1988-1992.

Yep, plenty of fun stories. None of which get aired in such a public forum.

Put a couple beers in me though and I just never know what shakes out of the rafters.

You f o r g o t to check Marines in the poll. rotflmfao

Welcome aboard!

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A lot more Marines so far than I expected. God Bless you crazy SOB's!

I only see 1 Marine so far. Where did you see the rest?

 

[Tji]

Fob anaconda 04-05
us army infanty

 

[YATYAS]

U.s.m.c. 2002-2006.

 

[LBrandt]

:;:cheersTOO ALL WHO SERVED.