US Air Force

[Shush]

This feels a bit weird. I am a formerly active Marine. My dad (and several on his side of the family) were AF, although we were never close. I know very little about his time in the AF other than he was in Korea during the war, and helped save a bunch of men from a plane that crashed into a frozen river on take-off. He was an aircraft mechanic and did tech school (back then it was called something else) at Sheppard after basic.

My oldest step-son joined the Marines like me. Jarheads I can relate too.

My youngest son left yesterday for Lackland. After basic, he goes to -- Sheppard, for tech school in -- Aircraft Mechanics. Weird circle of life, it is.

I miss him already. This is probably one of the hardest things I've had to go through. I am having to adjust to him being gone with no contact for a while, plus having to get used to having a flyboy in the family. It feels weird.

Just rambling because I miss my boy. That is all.

[DigitalFrenchie]

This feels a bit weird. I am a formerly active Marine. My dad (and several on his side of the family) were AF, although we were never close. I know very little about his time in the AF other than he was in Korea during the war, and helped save a bunch of men from a plane that crashed into a frozen river on take-off. He was an aircraft mechanic and did tech school (back then it was called something else) at Sheppard after basic.

My oldest step-son joined the Marines like me. Jarheads I can relate too.

My youngest son left yesterday for Lackland. After basic, he goes to -- Sheppard, for tech school in -- Aircraft Mechanics. Weird circle of life, it is.

I miss him already. This is probably one of the hardest things I've had to go through. I am having to adjust to him being gone with no contact for a while, plus having to get used to having a flyboy in the family. It feels weird.

Just rambling because I miss my boy. That is all.

My little brother just finished BMT. He's in tech school down there as well then off to Germany (talk about a nice first assignment). They put on a great ceremony/family day for 2 or 3 days for graduation down there and you'll have a good time. Congrats to your son and you always have O.com to keep you company in the mean time haha!

[BNWS]

This feels a bit weird. I am a formerly active Marine. My dad (and several on his side of the family) were AF, although we were never close. I know very little about his time in the AF other than he was in Korea during the war, and helped save a bunch of men from a plane that crashed into a frozen river on take-off. He was an aircraft mechanic and did tech school (back then it was called something else) at Sheppard after basic.

My oldest step-son joined the Marines like me. Jarheads I can relate too.

My youngest son left yesterday for Lackland. After basic, he goes to -- Sheppard, for tech school in -- Aircraft Mechanics. Weird circle of life, it is.

I miss him already. This is probably one of the hardest things I've had to go through. I am having to adjust to him being gone with no contact for a while, plus having to get used to having a flyboy in the family. It feels weird.

Just rambling because I miss my boy. That is all.

I want to thank you and your family for your service

[EmmaPeel]

This feels a bit weird. I am a formerly active Marine. My dad (and several on his side of the family) were AF, although we were never close. I know very little about his time in the AF other than he was in Korea during the war, and helped save a bunch of men from a plane that crashed into a frozen river on take-off. He was an aircraft mechanic and did tech school (back then it was called something else) at Sheppard after basic.

My oldest step-son joined the Marines like me. Jarheads I can relate too.

My youngest son left yesterday for Lackland. After basic, he goes to -- Sheppard, for tech school in -- Aircraft Mechanics. Weird circle of life, it is.

I miss him already. This is probably one of the hardest things I've had to go through. I am having to adjust to him being gone with no contact for a while, plus having to get used to having a flyboy in the family. It feels weird.

Just rambling because I miss my boy. That is all.

Well, Shush....if you'd had the good sense to join my service instead of being a jarhead, you'd be looking at the world in a totally different way. You'd be happy all the time (like the song) and you'd have spent most of your time in air conditioning. And your happy, cooled-off a** would be smiling from ear-to-ear about your fly-boy son!

I KID, I KID. Got that sarcasm from all the jarheads I've worked with.

Honestly though, I'm sure it is an adjustment when the youngest son goes off to the military. If this helps at all, he's probably having a ball. I can't believe I was paid for ten years to have such a great time. The AF is more challenging with the head games then the physical stuff, and that's always fun no matter the outcome. I'm sure he'll have good stories to start reporting back to you soon.

Hang in there.

[Shush]

I want to thank you and your family for your service

You are quite welcome. I will say that for the men in my family - we all joined the military for the same reason. Much the same reason as people get in to law enforcement.

Honestly though, I'm sure it is an adjustment when the youngest son goes off to the military.

Yeah, and I am being such a girl about it! LOL. I've probably lost like 10 man points in the last 24 hours...

[RR_Security]

Yeah, and I am being such a girl about it! LOL. I've probably lost like 10 man points in the last 24 hours...

Nah; the AF is always "looking for (a few) good men," too, and you raised one for them. I think that contributes to your man points balance.

Your son and the AF will both benefit from his Marine genes.

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[EmmaPeel]

Yeah, and I am being such a girl about it! LOL. I've probably lost like 10 man points in the last 24 hours...

Not in the least! Just the opposite. Now wearing pink shirts is a different story.

[EmmaPeel]

Nah; the AF is always "looking for (a few) good men," too, and you raised one for them. I think that contributes to your man points balance.

Your son and the AF will both benefit from his Marine genes.

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Yeah, RR's right. Can't argue that.

[J2H]

I am an Air Force vet too. 9 years as a Security Forces member. Did Germany as my first assignment, followed by Charleston AFB, SC.

[Shush]

Yeah, RR's right. Can't argue that.

Yeah but it's really making me have to rethink EVERYTHING. I mean.. my SON -- a flyboy!!! that's almost as bad if he told he was .......

I don't even think I can say it.......

It's like he told me he was.........

you know.....

ummmmm......


a democrat



(snicker)

[EmmaPeel]

Yeah but it's really making me have to rethink EVERYTHING. I mean.. my SON -- a flyboy!!! that's almost as bad if he told he was .......

I don't even think I can say it.......

It's like he told me he was.........

you know.....

ummmmm......


a democrat



(snicker)

Yeah, yeah, yeah.....he's probably a damn GOOD flyboy at that.

[Miller11x]

Well coming from an Army family the only words I can offer as comfort is....

At least he didn't join the Navy!

[Shush]

Well coming from an Army family the only words I can offer as comfort is....

At least he didn't join the Navy!

And as I said, being a former active Marine -- that would have been equivalent to him telling me he caught the gay...

[So Fla Cop]

Some of the hottest women I have ever hooked up with were Air Force and Marines.

[Retired96]

I'm a proud Air Force dad,, my son is a pilot and he loves the Air Force. He is a Lt. Col and is about 5-6 years from retirement....