[Jen]

Did you write this joke? hahahaha ;-)

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One night at McChord Air Force Base in Washington, I was dispatched to check out the security fence where an alarm had gone off. The fence was at the end of the base runway. When I got to the scene, I found that a raccoon was the culprit, so I ran around and flapped my arms to scare off the animal.

Suddenly an air-traffic controller came over the public-address system and announces loudly, "Attention to the airman at the end of the runway. You are cleared for takeoff."

[SAMWolf]

ROTFLMAO!!

Reminds me of the time we drove a Deuce and a half down the runway at Phouc Vinh to take a "Short Cut". The Air Force was not amused. (It was night so we weren't interferring with air traffic)

[MistyCA]

ROFLMAO! That is too funny Jen!

[Light Speed]

Whats for dinner Jen?

[Marobe]

Howdy AJ-
No that wasn't me that posted that story about the racoon and the flightline. Funny stuff though.
During the early seventies, ...that's 1970's not 1870's ...:), Uncle Sam experimented with numerous animals for securing primeters and searches. Shepards are good dogs but not the only animal with a good nose or extremely sharp hearing. I saw some tiny, otherwise limited use dogs, do some incredible sniffing jobs for explosives and drugs. And when it comes to sounding off about intruders, dogs will take a poisoned bait... geese won't and they won't shut up either ! :) Live and learn.