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The end of an era- first the Hogs, now me... Adios Alaska
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Author:  jackb [ 29 Aug 2007, 15:56 ]
Post subject:  The end of an era- first the Hogs, now me... Adios Alaska
I've been saving my 1,000th post for this for a while. I final-out in 2 hours and hit the road after lunch. I'm a little nervous, it still hasn't hit me that I'm PCSing. As much crap thats happened here, I will still definitely miss this place.

Now it's off to Moody (or Eielson South as alot of us in APG are calling it). Even working with alot of the same people from here and previous bases at Moody, it won't be the same. This is one of the most unique places I've ever been, and I am extremely glad I got the opportunity to be stationed here while it was available.

I have a cool .pdf we got emailed at work, it's 4 pages, a history of the A-10s at Eielson, some interesting stuff there. I can't believe the Hogs have been here for so long. If Dice or anyone else wants it to host for everyone else to download, I will email it to them.
Author:  Dutchy [ 29 Aug 2007, 17:38 ]
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Jackb. I hope you end not your posting story by this 1000.
I don't know if i can congrat you with those many (wise, intresting and humor) postings, because it is a emotional one from you.
You can also think, it is an end of one story, but the next avenger is just started. Go for it and keep posting.
History of airbases with A-10's i am intrested in. If you want you can mail it to me.
Author:  Dice-man [ 29 Aug 2007, 17:39 ]
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Jackb, hope you have a nice, safe, trip to your new home at Moody. A few of us have been there working the Hawg \"back in the day\", I think you will like it there but, it's going to be a BIG change from AK.

Send the file to me and I'll post it on my site for everone to enjoy.

Thanks for a job well done. [salute]
Author:  30mike-mike [ 29 Aug 2007, 18:07 ]
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30mm Jr only had one TDY there with his Guard guys, but wished there could have been more. Safe journey, Jackb.
Author:  Lil Hitler [ 29 Aug 2007, 19:24 ]
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Jack, Drive safe and we'll see you when you get down here.
Author:  Ice Pirate [ 29 Aug 2007, 19:58 ]
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Have a save trip Jack. Hope the move goes smooth.

Another friend of mine was PCS'ing with NCO Academy in route. While there, his orders got changed from Buckley AFB to Cannon AFB, and in the pursueing CF, they lost some of his goods including a couch.
Author:  prkiii [ 29 Aug 2007, 21:21 ]
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Have a safe trip....hopefully once the associated reserve unit is established I'll be working with ya!!!
Author:  jackb [ 30 Aug 2007, 18:15 ]
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I drove to Anchorage last night, billeting was full (no surprise there) and I wasn't about to drop $160 for a Motel 6 off base, so I parked in the gym parking lot (so I could shower in the morning) and slept on my front seats. I'm about 3 feet too tall for that to be comfortable, lol.

Elmendorf is HUGE. I mean effin TREMENDOUS. I've been here once before but only to the BX. I was driving around this AM thinking no wonder they put the F-22 here and no Eielson, its not fancy enough up there for the golden child of the AF. I did hear at work though that the F-22 is coming to Eielson for cold weather testing... in November. Please, give me a break.

I'm driving to Whitter and getting on the ferry later today. I'll arrive in Bellingham on the 4th. Dice, I'm goign to try and email you the A-10 history file in a moment (We'll see if yahoo mail is blocked from the base library)
Author:  Dice-man [ 31 Aug 2007, 15:04 ]
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Jack, got the file and will get it psoted this weekend sometime, thnaks and be safe on your trip.
Author:  jbpig [ 31 Aug 2007, 19:10 ]
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HEHEHE are you in for a rude awakening! Currently:

At Eielson AFB 46 Deg heat index 46 deg

At Moody AFB 84 deg heat index 91 (its cloudy there today)


JB
Author:  jackb [ 05 Sep 2007, 03:06 ]
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I'm in Seattle right now, it's hotter than hell. I am NOT looking forward to Moodys weather... My truck doesnt even have air conditioning.
Author:  Dice-man [ 05 Sep 2007, 07:52 ]
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jackb wrote:
I'm in Seattle right now, it's hotter than hell. I am NOT looking forward to Moodys weather... My truck doesnt even have air conditioning.


ROFL...I worked the Hawgs there for over three years, you have a lot to get used to at your new home! [lol] [lol]
Author:  prkiii [ 06 Sep 2007, 01:14 ]
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Dice-man wrote:
jackb wrote:
I'm in Seattle right now, it's hotter than hell. I am NOT looking forward to Moodys weather... My truck doesnt even have air conditioning.


ROFL...I worked the Hawgs there for over three years, you have a lot to get used to at your new home! [lol] [lol]


Me too...well, 2 1/2 years...Dice and I had many long nights and days working on the hot a*# ramp at Moody...
Author:  jackb [ 11 Sep 2007, 17:18 ]
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What a drive... Got in to Valdosta last night, I'm at the base library now. As soon as I get internet set up at my new house I'll post some more. I see alot of interesting threads I've been missing.

I went in to the squadron this morning to see whats up. I still have 10 days of use-or-lose leave to burn though, so I will be bumming around settling in for a while.
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