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Shaw AFB was the last remote CONUS ( Contenetal United States ) tour until the early 70s.

IDK if it's still there, but back in the 80s they had a B-66 ( the same plane from the movie “BAT 21” ) on static display in front of the entrance to Shaw. It only flew once. On it's first flight, the pilot tried a roll in it. Plane wasn't designed for that. Strained most every fastener and warped the airframe so bad that it never flew again. Was said that the pilot ended up in Leavenworth Federal prison. That roll was forbidden by regs.

45 posted on 04/01/2013 7:05:12 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)

Good evening, Hillarys Gate....thanks for adding information to our road trip.

We thank you for your service to our country.

80 posted on 04/01/2013 9:46:22 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))