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Tomorrow is my last day with the A-10 after a 14 year association. I’ve done everything from crewing a jet on the line, expediter, production super, flight chief, HQ/ACC maintenance liaison, and for the past year equipment specialist.

This is bitter-sweet for me because, without going into details, the program is having some troubles right now that I got caught in the middle of but, on the other hands I have loved supporting this airframe and the people in the field. I will take my last trip to the flight line tomorrow before turning in my line badge so I can processes out on Thursday. I've had a linebadge for over 24 years and the flightline has been my second home...it will be strange not to be able to go "on the line" when ever I want.

I know I'm in better shape than a lot people in this world but, I can't help but be a little sad and feel a bit sorry for myself...sorry for that.


Salute to the A-10 community and I’ve had fun the past 14 years. This will be my last post on the subject, I'm now an X A-10 maintainer.




Ugly But Well Hung

Just like there are no ex-Marines or no ex-POWS once a maintainer always a maintainer in some shape or form once it gets in your blood it's there forever. Good luck and best wishes<img src=newicons/icon_hog.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/smiley_salute.gif border=0 align=middle>.

"GLAD TO HAVE BEEN THERE AND HAVE BEEN PROUD TO HAVE SERVERED"

That's a sad post <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>.

Good Luck for the future...

You're born, you keep your head down and you die. If you're lucky...

It's a sad moment for you but the Hog will keep flying for many more years and the community needs more people like you to support and promote the A-10. Some priorities will change in the next few weeks but you will come back stronger! Put the Hogpen on the shelf if you have to. Hawgsmoke 2006 is not too far away and to attend should be your goal. Hope you like Heineken!<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

All the best to you!<img src=newicons/icon_hog.gif border=0 align=middle>

Mephisto

<img src=newicons/smiley_salute.gif border=0 align=middle> Take a <img src=newicons/anim_bow.gif border=0 align=middle>, dice.

"Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together...." - Carl Zwanzig

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will plow for those who do not.\"
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Wow Dice, this must have been a hard choice for you.

I wish you all the best, and remember not to burn any bridges, you'll never know where a road may reopen

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TG out

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Been there, done that, felt that Dice and I had you by 10 years. The Hog community has lost a lot of good people over the years, people that will be impossible to replace..and I count you among them. God speed Dice man.

Old Chief

Dude I so envy you. Just think, now you can pour your heart and soul and your wallet into your historical projects.

By this time tomorrow I shall have gained either a pearage or Westminster Abbey........Nelson

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Bullshit, Dice. Unless we are never going to see you on this forum again, you aren't leaving the Hawg family. It just ain't happening.

But if your new adventures bring you to the Alamo city, give me a shout. We can sit around and drink margaritas and talk about our favorite airplane. <img src=newicons/icon_hog.gif border=0 align=middle>

Godspeed, my friend!

Cheers! M2

Your just joining the rest of us "Past" Crewdawg's Bro!
Still be "BOSSHAWG" to us.

Goose

LIVE FREE OR DIE
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Dice, Sorry to hear of your departure from the flightline. There is no group in the USAF I respected more than the troops who provided first-class jets day after day, month after month, year after year and the "HAWG FIXERS" were the "best of the best". I might add , YOU are a major link in the success of this forum and hope you will stay engaged. Until then and as you leave the flightline the last time..let me snap to attention and render a well deserved SALUTE!

Col R. C. Lemon

Edited by - rcscience on Sep 13 2005 7:44 PM

Edited by - rcscience on Sep 13 2005 7:45 PM

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On God's wing, to Heaven i fly.

Like MajorMadMax said, just 'cause you're leaving the flightline doesn't mean you're leaving the A-10 world.
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They say that the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. I prefer them in that order.

Fourteen years working with the famous A-10. Fourteen years ago we had Dessert Storm. It was crucial for the live of the A-10. He proved what he have to do. Fourteen years later, the A-10 is still flying and do his job till 2028. But......fourteen years later is it the end of Dice-Man carreer by the A-10.

Dice-Man hopely you stay here with us to tell us stories about the A-10.
By here I promote you unofficial to the "Master of the Warthog Knowledge".

Salute
Dutchy

Termites do it in the dark!
(47FS Barksdale afb)

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<i>un</i>official ????

They say that the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. I prefer them in that order.

Thanks for your service, Dice! Everyone in the Hawg community will remember you...

ATTACK!!!!!!!

JackB, when more than 5 posters are thinking the same about "Master of the Warthog knowledge" than is it official.
After you and me, three votes to go!!

Salute
Dutchy

ps. Dice-Man, sad day today?

Termites do it in the dark!
(47FS Barksdale afb)

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I vote "Aye".<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

"Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together...." - Carl Zwanzig

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I fourth the motion for the additional title of WT HMFIC/MKMFTI (Most Knowledgable Muther F$^%&@ There Is)!

You might be a "Bulldog" if: You bend over and grab your ankles when you hear: "EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!"

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Put on your tinfoil hats, the black choppers are coming, and I'm calling them in.
Former DCC OA-10A T/N 80-278

Hey Dice, best of luck in the future. Don't think of it as a chapter closing, rather a new one starting.

If you're footloose and fancy free then you should join Pete and me up at Boise for a day next month! It's an easy drive from your neck of the woods.

And as Philippe said, be sure to make plans for a short vacation in Tucson next Spring!

Kev

Thanks everyone for the kind words, suggestions, and the inspirational comments. <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle> I will take them all to heart and press-on with my life. Hey, I get off tomorrow at 1100 and have at least a three day weekend to look forward to. <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

Ugly But Well Hung

Dice I know you last day must have been bittersweet for you. I know you will do well in whatever life has is store for you. Good luck brother.

Fender
"A woman drove me to drink
and I hadn't even the courtesy to thank her".
W.C. Fields

Very strange day to say the least Fender! There was shock from some whom I've been working with the past 8 years (in the SPO) and others avoiding me. <img src=newicons/tard.gif border=0 align=middle>

I left at 1100 and went to the NCO club and sat outside by the pool (wonderful day 75 degrees and sunny) and had a few beers. I then came home put a Alice Cooper DVD in, popped a few more cold ones, and rocked for the rest of the afternoon. <img src=newicons/saevil.gif border=0 align=middle>

Today it's fill out the unemployment paperwork and start doing suff, like orginizing my files, I've been putting off.

As I left they were still saying they were going to get a contract through to extend us until 30 Nov. but, I've heard that talk before and have seen nothing but talk so....

Even <b>if</b> they got a contract until Nov I would still "bail" to the first GS/WG job that came along. I have a "few" friends left on base and they are helping me when they can, just have to keep plugging away with the resumes.

Ugly But Well Hung