5 years old...and getting to see those jets up close and personal. Nice!!
Yes it was impressive for a 5 year old.
I used to take Mother’s clothes pins and clamp a tiny piece of straw in the front and pretend it was a machine gun. I would line them up and take off and have dog fights etc. with my pretend jet fighters.
they used to hold an air to air gunnery competition called “William Tell” at Tyndall. I think every two years. A Canadian Air Force base won one of the first, but overall, Eglin pretty much dominated it. I think Holloman broke Eglin’s streak once.
I don’t guess they hold it any more but am not certain.
I know they have three squadrons of F-22s there which is probably the most of anywhere.