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dragbar · 10-14-2005, 03:24 PM

I realize that their are some current and former AF guys around this board. Any of you ever stationed at Sheppard?

My service ended in 95, but came damn close to resigning about 4 years ago but didn't due to my career field (Security Police) being combined instead of split up amongst duties. Didn't want to get stuck in Wyoming staring at a door in the ground.

Where were you stationed or where are you now?

**drgibson** · 10-14-2005, 03:39 PM

I was in from 1978 - 1982 Lackland then Kelly for 3 years (go figure I'm from Texas and joined to travel) Last year was spent in Korea. Kuang Ju to be exact it was actually a Korean Air Base. Still in Texas

MagnumForce · 10-14-2005, 03:55 PM

How cool! I was thinking about starting an AF thread too. I was at Sheppard for C-130 Loadmaster Tech School. I have since retrained into the Base Ops/Airfield Management career field. My assignment history (permanent duty status) is as follows:

Pope AFB, NC 1990 - 1992
Ramstein AB, Germany 1992 - 1994
Misawa AB, Japan 1994 - 1996
Vandenberg AFB, CA 1996 - Dec 1998
Osan AB, Republic of Korea Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
Yokota AB, Japan 2000 - 2003
McConnell AFB, KS 2003 - Present

So dragbar, were you LE or Security before the SFS merger? Sounds like you were LE.

dragbar · 10-14-2005, 04:30 PM

Definately LE. Which even though I was stuck in Texass!, At least I was at a good base overall. The base was so good that the new nurses got told in orientation to stay away from the cop dorms..ehhe

Sheppard AFB, TX 1991 to 1995

It's kinda sad but I look through pics now and then and have trouble remembering names. Well, I remember nicknames but that doesn't help tracking people down..lol

My GF asked about somebody in a pic and all I could say was, "That's Pumpkinhead, but I'll be damn if I know his name".

Btw EZ, did you enjoy Japan enough that you wanted to go back or was that a Must go? One of my Shift Sgt's married a Japanese woman, and got sent to Sheppard. He tried for 2 years to get back there and ended up taking an early out in 95 just so he and his wife could move back to Japan.

TL chris · 10-14-2005, 04:52 PM

I was at Sheppard for Crew Chief training (heavies) in late 99. Currently stationed at Travis AFB.

MagnumForce · 10-14-2005, 06:11 PM

Dragbar, I loved every minute I was in Japan. I requested Yokota as a follow-on when I took my remote to Osan. Unfortunately, with TDY and deployments, I spent more time away from Yokota.

I used to work at Ripsaw gunnery range while stationed at Misawa. It's contract now, and I wouldn't mind having that job back when I retire.

RampageRider · 10-14-2005, 09:49 PM

I was in the army, but I did my advance training at Lawry AFB in Dever in 90, the AF had the best food in their chow hall, two thumbs up! But I heard they closed it down, to bad.

si-lo · 10-15-2005, 01:04 AM

Tech school @ Sheppard '93 Heavy crew chief
Altus 93-96 C-141
Little Rock 96-05 C-130
Hill June 05-Present(special duty;detachment from Sheppard)
Now I do flash animation to develop interactive courseware. It's tough, but someone's gotta do it

Pinhy · 10-15-2005, 08:59 AM

this is a "little" offtopic but:

i applied to the Academy in 1988 (junior yr is HS). got accepted and was going through the whole "letters from state congressman" and all that. a friend from HS that had gone 2 years before me (was valedictorian of his class) came home and we talked. he pretty much talked me out of it. he said if it wasnt for the baseball team (he was only first yr cadet to be on the team) he might not have made it. (long story)

so i decided i wanted to go to college rather than "military college" and wound up at Univ of Florida.

sometimes i wish i had gone out there. would have been a life changing experience.

.

BudTheGrey · 10-15-2005, 08:22 PM

Computer Tech school in Bilouxi, Miss, Mar '81
Wright-Patterson, Foreign Tech division, 81-86
Ramstien Ab, Germany 86-90
Plattsburgh AFB, 90-92 (RIF'd Aug '92)

AceBiker · 10-16-2005, 06:04 AM

McCoy AFB, Fla. 71-72
S E Asia 72-73
Plattsburgh NY 73-78 Love Plattsburgh, my daughter was born there.
Layton, UT Hill AFB 78-80
Lackland, Kelly and Brooks AFB 80-82
Galenia Alaska 82-83
Griffiss AFB, Rome NY 83-87 Retired
Did I mention Navy 65-68

md2lgyk · 10-16-2005, 07:03 AM

My active duty was in the Navy (see the other thread) but I've been in the Air National Guard for the past 15 years. Does that count?

MagnumForce · 10-16-2005, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by md2lgyk

My active duty was in the Navy (see the other thread) but I've been in the Air National Guard for the past 15 years. Does that count?

Don't see why not. Lets make this a total force thread. Anyone in the Air Reserve components, feel free to sound off as well.

axel_2078 · 10-16-2005, 07:41 AM

I entered active duty in July of 97. Went to tech school at Keesler, got stationed at Keesler for 5 years, and now I'm at Scott AFB, IL.

NWEng · 10-16-2005, 11:38 AM

Offutt AFB, 83-89
Yokota AB, 89-93

frank5079 · 10-17-2005, 10:49 AM

Joined the AF back in January 1984, was stationed at Edwards AFB, got out on a medical discharge, Sep 1988; I'm 100% service connected for asthma so I enjoy BX and Commisary privileges.....

The Teach · 10-17-2005, 10:57 AM

Air Force??

If they had the throw up icon I would have used that instead.

TT

boz · 10-17-2005, 11:02 AM

both my wife and I are AF Academy grads. We've been to Goodfellow AFB, TX and Langley AFB, VA. I'm not in the AF anymore but she still is and we just got our next assignment: we're moving to Barksdale AFB, LA next May.

md2lgyk · 10-17-2005, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZridr1

Don't see why not. Lets make this a total force thread. Anyone in the Air Reserve components, feel free to sound off as well.

OK: 105th Air Control Squadron, WA ANG 1990-1994.
141st Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB, WA (1994-1997)
184th Bomb Wing, McConnell AFB, KS (1997-1999)
175th Wing, Warfield ANG Base, Baltimore, MD (1999-present).

si-lo · 10-19-2005, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boz

both my wife and I are AF Academy grads. We've been to Goodfellow AFB, TX and Langley AFB, VA. I'm not in the AF anymore but she still is and we just got our next assignment: we're moving to Barksdale AFB, LA next May.

Barksdale? I'm sorry.

10-14-2005, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	You AF folks around here I realize that their are some current and former AF guys around this board. Any of you ever stationed at Sheppard? My service ended in 95, but came damn close to resigning about 4 years ago but didn't due to my career field (Security Police) being combined instead of split up amongst duties. Didn't want to get stuck in Wyoming staring at a door in the ground. Where were you stationed or where are you now? __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

10-14-2005, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,683	I was in from 1978 - 1982 Lackland then Kelly for 3 years (go figure I'm from Texas and joined to travel) Last year was spent in Korea. Kuang Ju to be exact it was actually a Korean Air Base. Still in Texas __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

10-14-2005, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	How cool! I was thinking about starting an AF thread too. I was at Sheppard for C-130 Loadmaster Tech School. I have since retrained into the Base Ops/Airfield Management career field. My assignment history (permanent duty status) is as follows: Pope AFB, NC 1990 - 1992 Ramstein AB, Germany 1992 - 1994 Misawa AB, Japan 1994 - 1996 Vandenberg AFB, CA 1996 - Dec 1998 Osan AB, Republic of Korea Jan 1999 - Jan 2000 Yokota AB, Japan 2000 - 2003 McConnell AFB, KS 2003 - Present So dragbar, were you LE or Security before the SFS merger? Sounds like you were LE. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

10-14-2005, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	Definately LE. Which even though I was stuck in Texass!, At least I was at a good base overall. The base was so good that the new nurses got told in orientation to stay away from the cop dorms..ehhe Sheppard AFB, TX 1991 to 1995 It's kinda sad but I look through pics now and then and have trouble remembering names. Well, I remember nicknames but that doesn't help tracking people down..lol My GF asked about somebody in a pic and all I could say was, "That's Pumpkinhead, but I'll be damn if I know his name". Btw EZ, did you enjoy Japan enough that you wanted to go back or was that a Must go? One of my Shift Sgt's married a Japanese woman, and got sent to Sheppard. He tried for 2 years to get back there and ended up taking an early out in 95 just so he and his wife could move back to Japan. __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й. Last edited by dragbar; 10-14-2005 at 04:34 PM.

10-14-2005, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
TL chris Tater Salad Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 1999 TL1000R Location: NorCal Posts: 1,926	I was at Sheppard for Crew Chief training (heavies) in late 99. Currently stationed at Travis AFB. __________________ 1999 Suzuki TL1000R, Yosh RS-3, TRE, PC II, Custom Paint, OEM sweetness

10-14-2005, 06:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	Dragbar, I loved every minute I was in Japan. I requested Yokota as a follow-on when I took my remote to Osan. Unfortunately, with TDY and deployments, I spent more time away from Yokota. I used to work at Ripsaw gunnery range while stationed at Misawa. It's contract now, and I wouldn't mind having that job back when I retire. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

10-14-2005, 09:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
RampageRider Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 Red M50 Location: Iowa, riding in the Rain! Posts: 782	I was in the army, but I did my advance training at Lawry AFB in Dever in 90, the AF had the best food in their chow hall, two thumbs up! But I heard they closed it down, to bad. __________________ . "Grow up, what a waste of a good time, if Peter Pan can do it so can we............... " 05 Red M50 (mine) 97 Yellow Honda Rebel (her's)

10-15-2005, 01:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
si-lo Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '00 Hayabusa Location: Utah Posts: 13	Tech school @ Sheppard '93 Heavy crew chief Altus 93-96 C-141 Little Rock 96-05 C-130 Hill June 05-Present(special duty;detachment from Sheppard) Now I do flash animation to develop interactive courseware. It's tough, but someone's gotta do it __________________ [I could stop if I wanted to

10-15-2005, 08:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	this is a "little" offtopic but: i applied to the Academy in 1988 (junior yr is HS). got accepted and was going through the whole "letters from state congressman" and all that. a friend from HS that had gone 2 years before me (was valedictorian of his class) came home and we talked. he pretty much talked me out of it. he said if it wasnt for the baseball team (he was only first yr cadet to be on the team) he might not have made it. (long story) so i decided i wanted to go to college rather than "military college" and wound up at Univ of Florida. sometimes i wish i had gone out there. would have been a life changing experience. .

10-15-2005, 08:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
BudTheGrey Third gear and cruising Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C50 LE Location: Keeseville NY Posts: 476	Computer Tech school in Bilouxi, Miss, Mar '81 Wright-Patterson, Foreign Tech division, 81-86 Ramstien Ab, Germany 86-90 Plattsburgh AFB, 90-92 (RIF'd Aug '92) __________________ If you can't stand behind our folks in the military, feel free to stand in front of them

10-16-2005, 06:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
AceBiker Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 Maurader 800 Location: Lowell, Ma. Posts: 45	McCoy AFB, Fla. 71-72 S E Asia 72-73 Plattsburgh NY 73-78 Love Plattsburgh, my daughter was born there. Layton, UT Hill AFB 78-80 Lackland, Kelly and Brooks AFB 80-82 Galenia Alaska 82-83 Griffiss AFB, Rome NY 83-87 Retired Did I mention Navy 65-68

10-16-2005, 07:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
md2lgyk Wants Better Weather Joined: May 2004 Bike: '03 Marauder 800 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 663	My active duty was in the Navy (see the other thread) but I've been in the Air National Guard for the past 15 years. Does that count? __________________ "The great object is, that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun." - Thomas Jefferson

10-16-2005, 07:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
axel_2078 Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2004 Bike: 2003 Marauder 800 Location: Fairview Heights, IL Posts: 1,668	I entered active duty in July of 97. Went to tech school at Keesler, got stationed at Keesler for 5 years, and now I'm at Scott AFB, IL. __________________ "Rome didn't win wars by holding meetings. They did it by crushing those who opposed them." - unknown Everyone has a dark side. Mine's just a little closer to the surface.

10-16-2005, 11:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
NWEng In Training Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2001 Bandit 600s Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 118	Offutt AFB, 83-89 Yokota AB, 89-93 __________________ 2001 Bandit B6 Low drag coefficient blue Galfer brake lines Progressive fork springs

10-17-2005, 10:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
frank5079 Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 1994 Suzuki RF900R Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 29	Joined the AF back in January 1984, was stationed at Edwards AFB, got out on a medical discharge, Sep 1988; I'm 100% service connected for asthma so I enjoy BX and Commisary privileges.....

10-17-2005, 10:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
The Teach U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Marble Blue and Black M50ZD; Copper '03 SV650S Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,270	Air Force?? If they had the throw up icon I would have used that instead. TT __________________ My Babies... uhh... err... bikes "When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." ~ Henny Youngman "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." ~ Benjamin Franklin

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10-17-2005, 11:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
boz Kickstand Operator Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 Intruder 800 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 275	both my wife and I are AF Academy grads. We've been to Goodfellow AFB, TX and Langley AFB, VA. I'm not in the AF anymore but she still is and we just got our next assignment: we're moving to Barksdale AFB, LA next May. __________________ BOW TO YOUR SENSEI !

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