Posted on 03/24/2014 6:01:42 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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I grew up near the edge of the Eglin AFB reservation. There was a bombing range almost within sight. I could go up to the highest spot in our pasture and watch the Phantoms, F-100s, F-104s, F-105s, A-10s, diving, strafing, bombing etc.
They would disappear from sight around 2/3rds down their dive then would pull up again and I would hear the results and sometimes actually feel the bombs.
I had an early Nikon 7X35mm binocular. It was made in Occupied Japan and had of all things slightly soft coated lenses. I had to be careful cleaning them but boy they were good, sharp binos.
They had another type test which I never understood but they did it for years. They would have an F-104 Fly right by our house which was way in the country, and there would always be an F-100 just behind it both really low, maybe 200 feet. They would basically make a long circle and come by again. Repeat this several times then do it again the next day.
This kept up for several years and like I said, I had no idea what they were doing. Anyway Eglin was a fun place to be around.
I know Eglin well. Spent time there as a Ranger student and later as an instructor training students. We used to traverse some of those ranges going in and out of the swamps along the Yellow River. Bomb casings everywhere sticking out of the sand. Loved watching the AC-130s out of Hurlburt doing their thing on the ranges at night.
Yup waiting to poop on grass vs snow, HAHA! Land mines.
My Sister worked at Hurlburt during Summers when she was in college. This was back in the early 60s and it was called Field 9 back then. While she worked there the Cubans were training for the “Bay of Pigs” invasion. They were using B-26 attack bombers. Each had 8, .50 caliber machine guns in their noses.
There were Cubans all over the place. My Sister was brought home after work by one who looked just like Desi Arnaz, I mean he could have been his twin. They were going on a date but my Mother put her foot down. “You are not going out with a Cuban, Period!” Evelyn complained and said every girl on base wanted to date him but Mother was firm.
LOL. Could have been Desi! I served with a Cuban Major in the early 80s who was in the Bay of Pigs invasion and captured by Castros forces. Released with his fellow POWs in ‘62 in exchange for materiel from the US.
Hi ya’ KinA! Hope You and Yours are well.
I think that’s a Connie with the radome & 4 props.
Hi back attcha, one doug....we are doing fairly well. 89 year old Mom, not very ambulatory, but we are adapting.
That is a very cool looking plane.
Home safe and sound...thanks. Scared myself hitting one really slick spot coming home.
My computer guy was here...looks like my Mom’s hard drive is on its last leg....won’t let him back up either. So my sister and I are gently pitching moving her office upstairs with the living room, kitchen, and bedrooms...and my Dad’s office which already has a PC in it. She has always said no, but is wavering. So we’ve had our first lesson in Outlook Express (I think). She has a Mac.
I just have to figure out how to make her comfortable with whatever keeps her happy, but more safe.
All Good with you and your mom. ‘Been there. Be strong.
Thank you...working on it.
A rough evening - Mrs. MacNessa had a fall on her way out the front door this afternoon - fractured tibia and fibula. We were at the ER until well after 9:00. Shes splinted - we need to see the orthopod tomorrow. She is in substantial pain. Unless they can reduce both fractures by manipulation, she will need surgery.
She was insisting on going to work tomorrow - God Bless her for her moxie! Its not going to happen, and its gradually sinking in.
Prayers requested.
Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.
Thanks, unique, for the pastries.
Coffee is always on........
How about a donut?
Cookies?
Veggies?
Sandwich?
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Prayers for healing sent.
((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?
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