I was stationed at Langley AFB 1971-1974 as an aircraft electrician. I was assigned to the 37th squadron working on C130E's. There were 3 maintenence squadrons ; 36th, 37th & 38th. These were consolidated into the 316th Field Maintenence Squadron.
Went on many TDY's including Mildenhall, RAF Linum (sp), Azores (1973 Yom Kippur War), Thule Greenland, Hawaii, Wake Island, Guam, Philippines, Viet Nam, Thailand, and stateside (Pope).
Got out of service in '74. Eventually went to school on the GI Bill and got a direct commission back into the AF in '79. Retired in '95 as a Major but I must admit, the time spent at Langley was the best time of my life.
I retired from Eglin AFB and there are those occasional times when I get a whiff of a hot C130 exhaust. The smell of JP4 takes me back instantly 40 years.
Can't help it, I love those memories and my C130's
core_pfield_12
Crestview, Fl
Occupation
Retired AF/Retired Dept of Corrections
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