Minot was SAC when I was there also. It was a flat nasty desert like area, but the people made it what it was. I had such a good time there and made some of the best friends I have ever had. I still keep in touch with them to. I actually had one of my old buddys fly here from Texas and I drove him up to NYC to pick up a car he bought. It was great to see him again. I think Minot has the most extreme weather I have ever been in. Colder than cold winters and hot as blazes summers. I remember coming back from the flight line in the middle of winter after launching or doing EOR for the BUFF. Driving the jammers back we had to change drivers like 3 times in about a 1 mile run, other wise we would've gotten frost bite.

Anyway, thats too bad you couldnt get your kids to join. Its such a great experience.


BREW

 

I wasn't active duty but I've been there with my hubby for the last 23 years!

Active duty Coast Guard, retiring 01MAR07

Been to:
Belle Chasse, La.
Alameda, Ca.
Novato, Ca.
Seattle, Wa.
Florence, Or.
Westport, Wa.
Cordova, Ak.
Juneau, Ak.
And back to Alameda for his twilight tour.

 

Sac here too.

1966-1970
KC-135's & B-52's--Crew Cheif

Clinton-Sherman OK, Okinawa, Guam, Thailand, Taiwan, Alaska, etc
Lots of TDY's

Great time, fond memories. Still stay in touch with two old buddies, good talking to them and we plan on getting together sometime this summer. Haven't seen each other in 30+ years.

 

There's a lot of Air Force pukes around here...

No, really thanks to all who served, regardless of the branch. Everyone is needed.


My self, standing at 8 years in the Navy, did 5 years on the USS Nebraska (submarine) and now am relaxing on shore duty.

Been to:
Orlando, FL
Charleston, SC
Grotron, CT
and
Kings Bay, GA

 

I have been in only been in the Air Force for 2 1/2 years but, it hasn't been so bad. Stationed at Offutt airplane patch, and was TDY to Kyrgyzstan. Still have a little of 3 years left and can't decide if I want to stay in. There are no reenlistment bonus'es anymore so it's a hard decision. I'm an SP so my job sucks a big one many days out of the year, but it has also had some good times too.

 

USAF hence the screenname
stationed in germany 85-88

 

In my opinion it makes no difference if you were active duty or not. You are just as much a vet, in my eyes, as I am or any others. Without the family and their support there would be no vets...

10 years Navy here...

On a side note I have Vet license plates and at least in New Hampshire you have to pay extra for them like a vanity plate even though you have to prove you’re a Vet with your DD214, no respect I tell you…

I just hope the extra $20 - $30 a year pays off if I ever do something a little outside the law, like 70mph on a 55mph turnpike…

 

USAF here. Jet engine mechanic. I was at Fairchild AFB from June 99 to June 2004. I went to Rhein-Main AB, Germany after that. I am at Spangdahlem AB, Germany now because Rhein-Main closed. I work on C-17s most of the time. There is a C-5 once in a while. I really want to stay in Germany for another tour.

Here are some German brews for all the vets and their supporters.

 

Dude, I spent 1 1/2 years in Spang...it was awesome. You're so lucky. I wish I was there right now. Can you send me some wine or my favorite all time beer Park Pirminator??

Great, now im all depressed...I miss Germany

BREW

 

Active duty Marine Corps. Pvt to Major. Infantry. Spent most of my time in the Middle East and southeast Asia. My current job is Liaison Officer to Defense Contractors. I travel a lot. Semper Fi.

 

For some reason I was thinking you were USAF. I have a younger cousin who has been a Sub Mariner for 18 years now. And I think he is in Georgia now.

 

I'm surrounded by C17s to the North a few miles, C5s to the South a few miles and F16s where I work.

OOPS. Forgot the KC10s and KC/C/E135s also to the North.

 

Yes sir..I served 5 years in the US Navy...I was last stationed in little creek, VA aboard the USS Hoist!

 

??????????? You don't work under cover at Pete Smiths or at Sun Catcher do ya?

 

damn, you caught me.


BREW