BONE Co-driver

Standing by 9-line

I'm currently in the community and have been so since around 04ish. I haven't heard anything that would lead me to believe that we're going away any time soon. We're getting new Sniper pods, SB-15 upgrade, IBS, etc. Although, the decisions are WELL above the Wing level. I've been surprised before...time will tell.

I had a current CFI that was going to expire 31 Oct so I didn't have to take the test. Not a bad deal!

Update. Just completed the Mil-comp deal yesterday. The process couldn't have been easier. All that the BHM FSDO needed was a copy of my Form 8, valid DL, and filled out 8710 (civilian application for rating) and I left with CFI, CFI-I, and MEI.

OUTSTANDING!!!

There is more to this than what was released to the press. Wait for the safety investigation results.

Unless I am reading your post wrong, DGar is not a "combat zone." You don't get the tax break until you pass the N 10 line. It is in the middle of nowhere, but I would take a deployment there over the Died anyday. $.50 beer...life was good!!!

Max AB during low level or at T/O 290,000 - 325,000 lbs/hr. Normal flight is between 16,000 - 22,000 lbs/hr depending on GW.

B-1 nose art Here are some cool B-1 nose art pictures...some have been renamed, however. (ie. GA and KS guard units)

Former DO for the 740 MS at Minot. Lt Col Rodney Holder (Rod Holder) Great guy, but how can you not laugh?

Wildfire Forces Evacuation in New Mexico FLOYD, N.M. (AP) -- A wind-driven grass fire sparked Wednesday on a military bombing range in eastern New Mexico destroyed two buildings, charred 27,000 acres and forced dozens of people to evacuate this small farming community. After clearing out the residents, authorities blocked the highways heading to Floyd and discouraged people from trying to return to their homes. Residents were taken to area churches for the night. The blaze started on the Melrose Bombing Range to the north and west of Floyd. The town was evacuated early in the afternoon as wind gusted to more than 30 mph. Firefighters got a break when the sun went down and the wind died down. "Right now, we're putting out hot spots and there are no structures that are in immediate danger," Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said. "As long as the wind cooperates, we'll be OK." Dan Ware, spokesman for the state Forestry Division, said the fire burned two structures, but he didn't know whether they were homes or outbuildings. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. Officials from Cannon Air Force Base and the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Department said the cause of the fire remained under investigation. Base spokesman Capt. Andre Kok said it wasn't known if military operations might have sparked the blaze. The Melrose Bombing Range, 22 miles west of Cannon Air Force Base, is used as a training site for military pilots. Floyd, with about 78 residents, is located just west of the Texas line in east-central New Mexico. Winston Berry, youth minister at the First Baptist Church of Portales, said residents were relocated there. "We will get beds and things brought in and people can sleep in the fellowship hall," he said. "If we need to, we'll feed them breakfast tomorrow."

Max AB low level...around 290000+ per hour. High level cruise heavy weight (300000 lbs or more) about 22000 per hour, light (less than 300000 lbs) about 18000 per hour. Full fuel load is about 205000lbs, however, for training missions we take off with between 150000 and 175000lbs.

You ever consider flying a Spec Ops aircraft...helos maybe. Seems like you could get the best of both worlds that way. For what it's worth, I am a prior Army "gun". Not SOF, but still a gun. I don't regret any choice I made...being enlisted Army or an AF pilot. Both jobs are/were very rewarding! Good luck

I know a couple of guys from Laughlin about 2 years ago that completed SERE before UPT. Actually, I think there may be another guy there now that did that. It doesn't hurt to ask.

610 GS @ 500AGL during low level. In the sim we "practice" once in a while landing with the wings stuck full aft...final approach and touch down in the 260 KIAS range.