Any Former Or Current Flightline Guys Here?

[NorCalHog001]

USAF, Weapons Release

My time in the Air Force:

Osan AB, Korea / RF-4C, OV-10, F-4E, A-10

Blytheville, AFB / B-52G

Carswell AFB, TX / B-52G, B-52H

Bitburg AB, Germany / F-15C

Interesting.  I didn't realize until just now that 3 of the 4 bases I've been stationed at in 11 years, have been closed.  How about you guys?  Where have you been stationed?

[Albert Einswine]

410th OMS, 410th Bomb Wing, KI Sawyer AFB, MI

B-52H, Strategic Aircraft Specialist

Base is deactivated and turned over to civilian use as an airport.

[HogInGermany]

Currently assigned to the 723rd AMS at Ramstein.
Formerly: 60th APS, Travis AFB, 99-00
3rd Trans, Elmendorf AFB, 00-01
314th LRS, Little Rock 01-04

[NorCalHog001]

Currently assigned to the 723rd AMS at Ramstein.
Formerly: 60th APS, Travis AFB, 99-00
3rd Trans, Elmendorf AFB, 00-01
314th LRS, Little Rock 01-04

Loved Ramstein.  When I was stationed at Bitburg, I was on the base football team.  Visited Ramstein a couple of times.  I was also at Bitburg, when Ramstein had that big air show crash.  That was a bad deal.

[Brand X Hog Fan]

NorCalHog001, you freakin' knuckle-dragger! Hello from a brother loader! I was a 462 as well. Fairchild AFB, Wa, 92 MMS 1981-83 and Elmendorf AFB, AK, 21 AGS, 43rd AMU from 1983-87. I was a 4-man on B-52's and 2-man then load crew chief on F-15's. +1 to you!

[mike7156]

Hahn AFB 1982-1985 313th AMU
Shaw AFB 1985-1987 33rd AMU
Hahn AFB 1987-1990 496th amu
Played on the base football team 1988-1990.
played base rugby team 1983&1984

[wholehog92]

Thank you guys and your brothers for keeping them in the air!

[RedSatinHog]

380th OMS, Plattsburgh AFB, NY (5 years)
55th Fighter Squadron, RAF Upper Heyford, UK (2.5 years)
27th Logistics Group Quality Assurance, Cannon AFB, NM (2 years)
59th & 60th Fighter Squadrons, Eglin AFB, FL (4.5 years)
85 Operations Squadron, Keflavik NAS, Iceland (1 year)
19th FS/12 AMU/3 AMXS, Elmendorf AFB, AK (6 years--current)

All have been spent as a crew chief on the F-111 and F-15 aircraft.

[chshog]

32591 Avionics Instrument Systems
49th TFW Spangdalem, GE   F4D
Mildenhal England  EC135
Reese AFB, TX  T-37, T-38
Udorn RTAFB Thailand T-28
McDill AFB, FL  F4E
Sembach AB, GE  0V-10
Dyes AFB, TX  C130E

[AirForceHog]

Currently Sheppard AFB,TX  362TRS Crew Cheif instructor for F-15's and F-22's
1997-2005 Seymour Johnson (shady J) 336th FS and 4th Equipment Maint. Sq.
Deployed numerous times.
Favorite deployed location Incirlik AB,Turkey.

[H&D]

Eglin AFB, FL I worked the 33rd FW ramp and the 46th TW ramp many times (first two years in the AF).  I was not a grease monkey though, I was Security Forces, so I was the guy in the car, heat when it was cold/AC when it was hot, and yeah most likely I was asleep.  And yes I worked with the guy that parked the squad car under the F15.  And no the rumors were not true.

[H&D]

Currently Sheppard AFB,TX  362TRS Crew Cheif instructor for F-15's and F-22's
1997-2005 Seymour Johnson (shady J) 336th FS and 4th Equipment Maint. Sq.
Deployed numerous times.
Favorite deployed location Incirlik AB,Turkey.

I remember landing there on our way back from Iraq.  First real trees and grass we had seen in long, long time.  And the BDU's looked really weird for some reason.

[Cartoon Man]

NorCal, when were you at Blytheville, I was with the 97th  CES.

[Uncle D]

Currently assigned to the 723rd AMS at Ramstein.
Formerly: 60th APS, Travis AFB, 99-00
3rd Trans, Elmendorf AFB, 00-01
314th LRS, Little Rock 01-04

723rd guy here also. I work on the maintenance side.
C-17/C-5 fuel systems specialist but at Ramstein i'm also a crew chief.
Previously stationed at McChord AFB, WA, 62 MXS (C-17s)

[Jerinark]

USAF, 46290 - Aircraft Weapons / Weapons Release

My time in the Air Force:

Osan AB, Korea / 51st AGS / RF-4C, OV-10, F-4E, A-10

Blytheville, AR / 97th MMS / B-52G

Carswell AFB, TX / 7th MMS / B-52G, B-52H

Bitburg AB, Germany / 53rd AMU / F-15C

Interesting.  I didn't realize until just now that 3 of the 4 bases I've been stationed at in 11 years, have been closed.  How about you guys?  Where have you been stationed?

How about you guys?

USAF, 46290 - Aircraft Weapons / Weapons Release

My time in the Air Force:

Osan AB, Korea / 51st AGS / RF-4C, OV-10, F-4E, A-10

Blytheville, AR / 97th MMS / B-52G

Carswell AFB, TX / 7th MMS / B-52G, B-52H

Bitburg AB, Germany / 53rd AMU / F-15C

Interesting.  I didn't realize until just now that 3 of the 4 bases I've been stationed at in 11 years, have been closed.  How about you guys?  Where have you been stationed?

How about you guys?

When were you stationed at Blytheville AFB. I was a engine mechanic on the B-52 & KC-135's. I got there in June 1966 & left May 69, most of that time I spent working on the flight line. I started a Yahoo Group for Blytheville AFB January 2005, a link to it is below this, last month we had our 1st reunion, planning on having another one next year. We now have just over 200 members, come check us out.

May the Lord bless,
Jerry

Act 4:12  Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved

2nd Annual Blytheville AFB Reunion: 2008 to be announced

Blytheville AFB June 66 to May 69
97th FMS Propulsion shop, flight line
TDY 4133 Bomb Wing, Anderson AFB, Guam Sept. 68 thru Jan. 69
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BlythevilleAFBark/

[Chuck Boarris]

I've been pounding the flight line at Barksdale as a crew chief for the past 8 years.

[H&D]

I've been pounding the flight line at Barksdale as a crew chief for the past 8 years.

Man put in for a remote or something, a person could go crazy being a base that long.

[WooPig713]

I was a KC-10 Crew Chief at Travis for 6 years until I got off active duty April 07...Now I'm down in Gulfport going to Structures school for CE..i'm in the 189th at Little Rock.

[RazorWeevil]

Not really a flightline guy here, but spent plenty of time loading/unloading C-130's at Little Rock.  Packed a tremendous amount of parachutes while there also.  Worked at the Aerial Port.  189th.

:razorback:

[Shaquille O-squeal]

45752D Crew Chief
Charleston AFB, SC / 437th OMS / C-141B
Little Rock AFB / 189th AW / C-130E

[Chief Mac]

2A676 Electrical and Environmental Sys craftsman

Currently 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron Production Supervisor, Moody AFB

Assignments:
Cannon AFB, NM  27 Component Maintenance Sq: 1992-1994 (F-111)
RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom 48 Component Maintenance Sq: 1994-1997 (F-15C,D,E)
Moody AFB, Ga 70 fighter sq (A-10), 41 Rescue Sq (HH-60), 723 Maintenance Sq  (C-130, HH-60, A-10): 1997-present

Deployments:
Operation Provide Comfort II, Incirlik AB, Turkey: 1995
Operation Southern Watch, Al Jaber AB, Kuwait: 1998
Operation Southern Watch, Al Jaber AB, Kuwait: 2000
Operation Enduring Freedom, Kandahar AB, Afghanistan:2003
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Baghdad International Airport:2004
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Balad AB, Iraq: 2008

[AirForceHog]

spark chaser!

[J. Green]

Elmendorf and Eglin.... fuels lab

[H&D]

Elmendorf and Eglin.... fuels lab

I was at Eglin from June 00' til Dec 05', you?

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

Current AH-64D pilot @ Fort Rucker, AL.  What's up, guys?

[J. Green]

I was at Eglin from June 00' til Dec 05', you?

late 80's .. really enjoyed the area... especially spring break time..

[NorCalHog001]

USAF, Weapons Release

My time in the Air Force:

Osan AB, Korea / RF-4C, OV-10, F-4E, A-10

Blytheville, AR / B-52G

Carswell AFB, TX / B-52G, B-52H

Bitburg AB, Germany / F-15C

Interesting.  I didn't realize until just now that 3 of the 4 bases I've been stationed at in 11 years, have been closed.  How about you guys?  Where have you been stationed?

[AirForceHog]

PCSing to Langley AFB in two months. Can't wait. Been at Sheppard AFB 5 years. It is time to move on.

[Flying Razorback]

I'm an instructor pilot over at Vance AFB.  I've spent time at Little Rock AFB with the 50th AS, then did training with the Navy down in Pensacola for a year, and have been at Vance for a little over 2 years.  I love the flightline, I start getting a little nervous when I go to buildings on the other side of base, ha.

[SC Hogfan]

What's a thread without a Life Support guy in it?  Been off the flightline for a little while but miss getting out there.

Dyess AFB, TX 97-01 with the 28BS (B-1)
Eielson AFB, AK 01-07 with the 355FS (bada$$ A-10s) then the 18FS (F-16s)
Now at Charleston AFB, SC since 07 with the 437OSS (C-17)

Praying for orders outta here but don't see any in the near future.

[Flying Razorback]

What's a thread without a Life Support guy in it?  Been off the flightline for a little while but miss getting out there.

Dyess AFB, TX 97-01 with the 28BS (B-1)
Eielson AFB, AK 01-07 with the 355FS (bada$$ A-10s) then the 18FS (F-16s)
Now at Charleston AFB, SC since 07 with the 437OSS (C-17)

Praying for orders outta here but don't see any in the near future.

My current DO was a B-1 guy around that time frame.  I've got a bunch of friends out in Charleston right now.  Talk about being on the road.

[AirForceHog]

Life Support = Nonner

[USAF Hog]

45451, AGE & 8F000, First Sergeant

Little Rock AFB, AR             85-87
RAF Greenham Common, UK  88-91
RAF Mildenhall, UK              91-94
Travis AFB, CA                   94-01
RAF Lakenheath, UK            01-05
Osan AB, ROK                     05-06
RAF Mildenhall, UK               06-10 (retired in Aug 2010)
RAF Alconbury, UK               10-?? (DoD civilian)

[snf6278]

spent 6 years in the 96th @ barksdale afb (aka. barkatraz) as a crew chief on b-52 from 2000-2005. Theres a reason hawghaulin has been there that long. Once you get stationed there your stuck like chuck!

[SC Hogfan]

Life Support = Nonner

Maybe the ones you've known...not this one.

[Chuck Boarris]

spent 6 years in the 96th @ barksdale afb (aka. barkatraz) as a crew chief on b-52 from 2000-2005. Theres a reason hawghaulin has been there that long. Once you get stationed there your stuck like chuck!

Yea, and I'm still here.  10 years strong.

[H&D]

Yea, and I'm still here.  10 years strong.

Sounds like Eglin, I was there six years without even a hint of being sent somewhere else.  One of my Flight Chiefs had been at Eglin for 14 yrs with only one stint to Korea to break it up.

[UKhog1]

Security Forces
Tinker AFB 00-03
RAF Alconbury 03-07
Thule AB 07-08
Shaw AFB 08-present

[H&D]

Security Forces
Tinker AFB 00-03
RAF Alconbury 03-07
Thule AB 07-08
Shaw AFB 08-present

When did you go through the "Jail House"?  I was there in 2000 also, Team Six.

[UKhog1]

Team 2  Mar to May 00

[H&D]

Team 2  Mar to May 00

Wow, we were there at the same time, I was four weeks behind you. Small world.  When I get home I need to find my basic class book, there was a guy in my brother flight in basic and on my team in tech school that was getting stationed at Tinker, I'll PM you his name when I figure it out.

[Hog Duk Dong]

I worked in CES and a couple combat communication units.  Worked in Aircraft Arresting gear for awhile which i suppose is flightline work!!! Nothing like catching an out of control jet.

90-92 Holloman AFB (49MMBS)
92-93 Kunsan AB Korea (CES)
94-96 Tinker AFB (3rd Herd)
96-98 Kadena AB Japan (CES)

[AirForceHog]

I worked in CES and a couple combat communication units.  Worked in Aircraft Arresting gear for awhile which i suppose is flightline work!!! Nothing like catching an out of control jet.

90-92 Holloman AFB (49MMBS)
92-93 Kunsan AB Korea (CES)
94-96 Tinker AFB (3rd Herd)
96-98 Kadena AB Japan (CES)

Just saw an F-22 catch the barrier yesterday.....it missed...The aircraft IFE'd for a deployed tailhook so the jet just braked as normal and taxied to the End of the runway.

[RedSatinHog]

Eglin AFB, FL I worked the 33rd FW ramp and the 46th TW ramp many times (first two years in the AF).  I was not a grease monkey though, I was Security Forces, so I was the guy in the car, heat when it was cold/AC when it was hot, and yeah most likely I was asleep.  And yes I worked with the guy that parked the squad car under the F15.  And no the rumors were not true.

Yeah, some really raunchy rumors were flying all over the place when that thing happened.  I had just left Eglin when it happened, but knew several of the 58th guys who were still there, including the crew chief who found himself dangling from the side of the aircraft when that sedan suddenly became a convertible.

[Hog Duk Dong]

Just saw an F-22 catch the barrier yesterday.....it missed...The aircraft IFE'd for a deployed tailhook so the jet just braked as normal and taxied to the End of the runway.

Yeah with the runways so long the jets can miss the barrier and still be ok.  Lots for folks think that the AF Barriers are similar to the ones on the Navy aircraft carriers but they are not even close. In some cases the AF jets hits the barriers on the runway it can take the up to 1000 feet before stopping and on the carriers its like 100 or so feet.

[OKC]

Electronic Warfare (flightline and backshop)

Eaker AFB (Blytheville) 90-92  B-52G
Beale AFB 92-95 U-2
Osan AFB  95-96 MH53-J Pavelow
Tinker AFB 96-2010 AWACS (Retired and stayed in Oklahoma)

Loved my time in the Air Force. People used to thank me all the time for serving, and I appreciated it, but I loved it and most of the time, the pleasure was mine.