Was stationed at Beale AFB, CA 81-84. Worked in the weather station.
SR-71 flights twice a week, at least. Magnificent to watch those 4 AM takeoffs. Wake-up call for the base housing area.
WE had the F-16 engine JPL (Jet Jropulsion Lab) across the flightline that tested engines almost every morning at around 3am..
I guess they wanted to make sure that all of us knew they were still awake :p