Drafted in 72, ran to the AF like a girl.
5 yrs as a jet mechanic
CBPO messed up my CRJ so I cross trained to something called Flight Engineer, sounded good. (My E-8 boss berated me in front of the group when I told him)
Flew H1's at Dyess for 5
Saw these strange looking Herc's while transiting Eglin and called MPC when I RTB'd. Special unit, rescue and "stuff", sent in resume and moved to VPS 2 months later. Four acft!! RSOLL!!! Rescue in high per diem places!! Married to the 20SOS (MH-53!!)
33rd ARS for a couple, then back to VPS
1SOW for a bit then forced to HQ AFSOC until it was no fun.
Stan/Eval forEVER - but it did have it's plus's at times.
Lapes, FCF, SKE Lead Crew, RSOLL, all the NVG stuff
Was able to fly on every fixed/rotary wing acft AFSOC owned - helo gun runs were cool.
Worked at WR-ALC as the SOF FMM for couple of years
Offered job w/Boeing 11 years ago, so I came running back....like a girl...WR - no thanks