How many service guys do we have here?? Vets or active.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by chieftd

Dave, I think that is awesome you served 42 years. Congratulations on such a distinguished career. Your country and ours as well, as your ally, are thankful for your service. I hope retirement is treating you well.

Thanks to all who have and are still serving their country's military.

Aloha, Tim

Originally Posted by rdmlondon

Respect Dave.


Respect to all others who have served their country, in whatever capacity, too.

Thank you very much fellas. Very much appreciated.

[vipereaper30]

Originally Posted by chieftd

Nice gig flying the Duece. How often do you get to drive the chase car? Is it still a Camaro? Fly safe. Aloha, Tim

Thanks Tim, you familiar with the Dragon Lady? I get to "mobile" about once or twice a week when I'm home in California. A lot more often when I'm on the road operationally! We have a mix of Camero/Charger/G8/335d. Keeps things interesting when not flying the U-2 or T-38.

[vipereaper30]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Are YOU the one I almost had an AIR to AIR with over Iraq in 91!?!?! Man, check in with ATC once in a while will you!? I almost shot you down!!!!

Yeah sometimes we check out up there because there's no way we could ever have a conflict with other aircraft at operational altitudes. What were you flying??

[chieftd]

Originally Posted by vipereaper30

Thanks Tim, you familiar with the Dragon Lady? I get to "mobile" about once or twice a week when I'm home in California. A lot more often when I'm on the road operationally! We have a mix of Camero/Charger/G8/335d. Keeps things interesting when not flying the U-2 or T-38.

Yes Im familiar with the Dragonlady from my time in the Air Force. My flying was all in the back end of C-141s, but I have been to all the routine spots the lady and the Blackbird flew from. My first job in the Air Force was with Electronic Security Command and we tended to keep track of where people were flying most of the time as well. 😄 That's cool you get to hot rod around on AF time. Fly safe out there. Aloha, Tim

[erhein]

Originally Posted by Investr

Oh yeah, Ill start it off- US Navy, 5 years active, Cryptologist

Navy-1967 to 1971 Cryptologist, but at that time, we were called Communications Technicians (CT). Stationed at Kamiseya, Japan and GITMO (with a stop at NSA). By the way, Investr, I was back to Kamiseya this past March. Don't know if you ever got near there.

Army-1980 to 1987 JAG Corps.

Army Reserve-1987 to 2001.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by vipereaper30

Yeah sometimes we check out up there because there's no way we could ever have a conflict with other aircraft at operational altitudes. What were you flying??

F-18C Hornet, off USS Saratoga

[BravoOne]

Originally Posted by vipereaper30

15 years USAF active duty, currently flying the mighty deuce (U-2).

You must know Huggy? I think I saw him flying for some Citation operator recently? I think Jon was the high time U2 pilot in the Air Force at one time.

[vipereaper30]

Originally Posted by BravoOne

You must know Huggy?

Of course, who doesn't know Huggy? I think he's moved on from that Citation gig and we still see him quite often, thankfully!

[BravoOne]

Good to hear Huggy is doing okay. I know his back was a serious concern. I tried to hook him up with a corporate operator in the South Bay, but I don't think his heart was in it and his back issues were still giving him problems.

[Kcnwea]

12 years Marine Corps KC130 aircrew.

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[bigd5506]

8 years USMC

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[pyrostick]

U.S. Army active 2009-2012
Combat Engineer with 4ID

[Houstongator]

US Coast Guard
six years
Full Lieutenant

[wildcat465]

Marine Corps, '86 - '91. . .and Happy Birthday to all Jugheads

[never2late]

USMC '65 - '69, Infantry & Military Police. Vietnam Veteran. Happy 242nd Birthday Leathernecks.

USMC Reserves '77 - '78, Infantry.

Air National Guard '78 - '82. Security Police.

[PascalSwiss]

Some serious soldiers around. Respect.
I was recruited by the swiss army in 2006.
Joined the artillery and rank as sergeant-major.

[MonBK]

Why hasn't Jocke replied, he's a serviceman.

[Heff]

Air Force active duty. 2004-Present.


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[Lucky777]

Thank you vets for your service to this wonderful country and the world !

[hsfrank]

US Army, 1stLt. Military Police. Fort Dix,Camp Drum and Vietnam. Platoon leader and S4

[hsfrank]

From the day

[Gaijin]

Of the troops and for the troops Frank!

[Canefan1]

US Army,11B, 3rd Inf(The Old Guard), E co Honor guard of the Army.

[Gaijin]

Keep the pics coming of your service.