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  Larry Sherman October 17, 2010 at 12:50pm

  yeah, all three of them as first class went through only 2 weeks indoc.....they were in their 40's and 50's at the time.....don't think they would have made it through three months of regular boot camp....all though when I went in 1969 there was a man that had to be in his 60's coming back in.........don't know why........and never asked.........but he came back in as an airman..........I just guessed he had some specialty that they needed at the time......
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  Larry Sherman October 16, 2010 at 6:51pm

  yeah, when I was an instructor at Memphis, there were three ex-FAA controllers....they were hired as 1st class because the were actually radar controllers.....I took over course supervisor.....actually they were happy to see me get there.....they were having a conflict with the Marines that were the course sup.....but all three were excellent controller and ended up best friends all threel...........
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  Larry Sherman October 15, 2010 at 5:45pm

  Yeah, its always quiet, I usually only check in when I see someone made a comment on here.........
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  JERRY ALFRED RHODES September 5, 2010 at 6:36pm

  WENT TO SCHOOL IN MILLINGTON FROM APRIL 69-JUNE 69, DID NOT LIKE IT AT ALL AND SHIPPED OUT OVERSEAS.
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  Judith Cody June 25, 2010 at 3:52pm

  Hello all. I went through my "A" school here (AD), back in 1982-early 83.
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  Jack E Butler June 20, 2010 at 3:08pm

  Good Afternoon on Fathers Day. Just reading over some of the comments and it appears that I am the only black shoe that will be making comments. I arrived at NATTC, August 1961 and was in charge of the Discipline Office which was located on the first floor of the Legal Office. Legal Office was on the second deck and NIS also was also on the 2nd deck
  I was their also when they brought in all thos Texas Ranagers and 82nd Airborne Division to escort a black man to the Univ. of Miss. I was quite a school. I was 2nd class at the time and livied in Milington Homes which was next to NATTC. I left NATTC on August 1965.
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  John D. Nilson June 14, 2010 at 12:34pm

  James,
  My squadron was Helsupron 3 (Packrats) in the 70's. I started at NAS Imperial Beach, CA. and ended my service at NAS North Island, CA. When I went looking for the squardron on the internet I found they changed the name to HSC 3 (Merlins) and retired all the CH46 (Sea Knight) helos. They now fly the SH60's Seahawks. And the AE's, AOE's and AFS's We served on are either decomichioned or run by civilians.
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  Dan Tremblay ASM2 June 11, 2010 at 8:51pm

  I know of 5 VP squadrons that are gone and 2 of the HUGE Naval Air Stations that I was stationed at are gone also. I don't agree with much of anything thay they've done with these operations. Seems that we're loosing a lot of basic military services for our borders concerning certain threat possibilities that we've always monitored for. The oceans and the borders aren't covered like they used to be. Ove the past 15 years or so, I think there have been about 12 large bases closed that have nearly decimated the communities that they were in. What a shame that so much has been lost in many areas. But we do have a lot of newer technology at work now. Gotta support the troops no matter what.
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  Dan Tremblay ASM2 June 11, 2010 at 8:29pm

  Yes the good ole days are gone. It's almost like a video game now. What a shame. I remember when the ole blackshoes used to talk about THEIR old days, and we were amazed at what they had to go through, and now we're talking about OUR old days...LOL. Gotta love it! Thanks for sharing James.
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  Dan Tremblay ASM2 June 11, 2010 at 5:55pm

  Hey James;
  You're completely right about the Air Force pilots. Also the NASA pilots too. They loved mixing with the working class of the military since most of them came from the ranks too. I never got to meet Nasa pilots, but lots of Air Force Pillots. They were always very friendly and appreciative. You brought back even more memories with all of the planes that you mentioned. I worked mostly on the A4-E and rode brakes on it as well and did all ground service on the T-Line. But playing around in the belly of an F-14 or an F-4 was always a blast. (while it was running I might add). Scary to say the least. But that E-2 always had my full attention. LOL. I had an S3 Viking flame out on me one day during turn up while I was plane captain, and I hit the deck so fast that everyone was laughing at me, Even the pilots!..LOL. It was the first time that it had ever happened to me. After that I got used ot it when it happened.
  When I was brand new on teh T-Line, I was in training and they put me on an Air Force 707 transport plane for my first plane captain task. I was fine with giving directions for removing chocks, clearing personnel and releasing brakes, all with hand signals. But I forgot that when they release brakes (at your command), the plane lurches forward a bit and then rolls smooth torwards you. Now for some reason.........I forgot that I had to also start walking backwards while signaling the pilot to move forward. LOL. The trainer saw me standing there about ready to get runned over...LOL. And grabbed me by my collar and dragged me back screaming at me. I was in such shock at seeing this "huge" plane coming at me that I froze. Hahahahaha. Man I miss those days...LOL. Most all of the first time experiences were unforgetable in one way or antoher. Thanks for sharing and helping to bring back so many great memories. I have more stories too but I'll save them for later....LOL.