Wow. Even though I also wore the uniform, I never realized what went into flying a stealth bomber. In the USAF I was in aircraft maintenance, inspecting C-5’s for cracks, the same C-5’s that are now parked in the boneyard here in Tucson, Arizona. (When I drive past them I shake my head at the realization that I have been on every single one of them.) After I got out of the Air Force I got a nursing degree, then went in the USNR as a nurse corps officer. I worked in the operating room department, which demanded its own kind of precision and occasional long hours. Still I am in absolute awe of these pilots and support staff. Well written, informative and humbling!
Wow, Jack! Extremely helpful. (My father was a Plane Captain in WW2 on an aircraft carrier.) I was trying to get my head around that flight and how they did it. Just when I thought I couldn’t like you more than I already do…
Thank you, Jack, for pulling back the curtain on the humanity of these grueling fights and how our amazing military teams work so closely together to get the payload delivered with precision. Political side has no quarter here. We should all stand up for each and every person who serves wherever their call may be. Thank you for serving as well. Your sacrifice is appreciated.
Thank you for giving us a glimpse of the commitment we take for granted. We can’t appreciate what we don’t know. Please God give us leaders our troops deserve.
Respect.
Wow. Even though I also wore the uniform, I never realized what went into flying a stealth bomber. In the USAF I was in aircraft maintenance, inspecting C-5’s for cracks, the same C-5’s that are now parked in the boneyard here in Tucson, Arizona. (When I drive past them I shake my head at the realization that I have been on every single one of them.) After I got out of the Air Force I got a nursing degree, then went in the USNR as a nurse corps officer. I worked in the operating room department, which demanded its own kind of precision and occasional long hours. Still I am in absolute awe of these pilots and support staff. Well written, informative and humbling!
Wow, Jack! Extremely helpful. (My father was a Plane Captain in WW2 on an aircraft carrier.) I was trying to get my head around that flight and how they did it. Just when I thought I couldn’t like you more than I already do…
Thank you for this. We were just talking about the length of the flights, one more piece of insanity.
Thank you for this play by play. I am very liberal but not anti-military. I respect the men and women who do this work and how difficult it is. 👹
Wow! Thanks for the great explanation of what it takes! I am in awe of what our service members do.
Thank you! Wow!!!
Thank you for taking the time to write this.
Thank you, Jack, for pulling back the curtain on the humanity of these grueling fights and how our amazing military teams work so closely together to get the payload delivered with precision. Political side has no quarter here. We should all stand up for each and every person who serves wherever their call may be. Thank you for serving as well. Your sacrifice is appreciated.
Thank you for giving us a glimpse of the commitment we take for granted. We can’t appreciate what we don’t know. Please God give us leaders our troops deserve.