tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post115109085172270915..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: Good…no…GREAT…Buckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-1151162313292109702006-06-24T09:18:00.000-06:002006-06-24T09:18:00.000-06:00I hear ya about SpecOps and Hurlburt, Steve. One ...I hear ya about SpecOps and Hurlburt, Steve. One just has to feel a lil bit sorry for those folks at Hurlburt who will have to make the move from the Fla Panhandle to The High Plains. All things considered, the Panhandle is a LOT more desireable location than Cannon... I speak from experience, having house-sat for a buddy down in Fort Walton Beach for a couple of months in 1999 - 2000. <BR/><BR/>I won't be able to see the 130s on the Melrose Range, it's BVR from where I sit. But... I DO have memories of watching those guys circle over the Eglin range, dispensing flares and firing off that 105mm...WHOOMP! WHOOMP! The sound of the mini-guns didn't carry well, but that 105... I'd sure hate to be on the receiving end of "greetings" from those guys.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-1151116822609650072006-06-23T20:40:00.000-06:002006-06-23T20:40:00.000-06:00Hey Buck! I read this yesterday on AF.mil, too. It...Hey Buck! I read this yesterday on AF.mil, too. It was really cool to see you'd be getting a Talon II and a [Spectre/Gray Ghost/Puff] Spooky AC-130U! (the representative said 2 gunships and lumped the MC-130 in as one of them). MC-130E is a Talon I and an MC-130H a Talon II - both are my FAVORITE 130s! She used to always have the WHISKERS on front - not really used anymore. ;) Ohh, and the MC-130P is sweeeeet ... Combat Shadow ... there's a mission (had a couple of those at Rhein Main AFB too)<BR/><BR/>I keep in touch with the folks over at Hurlburt and the 7th SOS. Great bunch of folks - and VERY loyal to one another. I'm lucky to at least be included as I supported them while at Rhein Main AFB 82-84. Just an awesome mission they have, I can say.<BR/><BR/>It's be REALLY COOL if they brought some EC-130 and HC-130s your way! I just love the sound of a 130 on JATO! ;) I suspect you'll get to hear some of that when on base.<BR/><BR/>Ohhh! And, if you can see them on the range, the chaff/flares from the Talon IIs and tracers from the AC-130 'll be AWESOME!!!<BR/><BR/>OK, I'll calm down now. LUCKY YOU!<BR/><BR/>(sorry you're not going to be able to see the Fighting Falcon anymore!)SGlaiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173071888759648486noreply@blogger.com