We're Being Attacked!!!

[drew03cmc]

Until sometime during my grade school years, the USAF had a squadron stationed at Richards Gebaur where I lived until 1995 (10 years old). What I heard, was that they were moved to Whiteman.

[ness]

Until sometime during my grade school years, the USAF had a squadron stationed at Richards Gebaur where I lived until 1995 (10 years old). What I heard, was that they were moved to Whiteman.

They used to have an annual air show out at Richards Gebaur complete with the Blue Angels/Thunderbirds. I work right on 71 Highway and it was always cool to see them practice in the days before the show. One time a Blue Angel came straight up 71 and shot past the bank.

[MOPanfisher]

We still regularly see them around Pomme de Terre lake. They generally don't sneak up on ya. Used to see a B2 occasionally but haven't seen one in a long time.

[drew03cmc]

They used to have an annual air show out at Richards Gebaur complete with the Blue Angels/Thunderbirds. I work right on 71 Highway and it was always cool to see them practice in the days before the show. One time a Blue Angel came straight up 71 and shot past the bank.

I attended those air shows annually until they closed the flight line.

[Old plug]

I love that wart hog. It is one fine attact aircraft. they buzz around here all the time get very low over the lake. I have had them come sight in on a pontoon during the week. They are solow I can spell the burnt JP fuel. Great for nostagia from my Carrier days.

[ColdWaterFshr]

cool pics, Ness.

I was down in Destin a couple months ago and everyday was like a free airshow, F-16's, F-18's, F-22's, C130 gunships, big-butt Globemasters flying low, and attack helicopters of all sorts. I especially liked the A-10's. You could hear them letting loose with the rotary cannon in the distance and several bombs being dropped I don't know where, way off shore, but darn, what a thump.

[J-Doc]

I've always heard that the sound of 50 cal fire and sound of air cannons much like a loud "BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR" are one of the most intimidating sounds you can hear in the distance.

Not a vet myself, I think I'd almost pee my pants if I heard that stuff knowing it was coming after me. :-)

I saw F22's take off in Birmingham at the same airport where I was on the tarmac about to take off. Cool stuff.

[J-Doc]

And I heard 50 cals firing near Ft Bragg once while I was working during a site visit and traveling. Just a loud "POP POP POP POP POP POP"

I thought......."Man am I glad I ain't on the receiving end of that!!!!"

[upstream]

They are from Whiteman AFB

[SDB777]

Jade Helm...an exercise that doesn't exist.

Scott (no road block either ) B