TheJimmy |
02-22-2003 06:45 PM |
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Originally posted by Warden
TheJimmy, where you ever stationed in Vicenza, Italy; maybe a little Cold Weather Training in Ponteba?
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Hiya Warden,
Actually I was deployed to Aviano AB during Aug of 90...right before it got fun in the desert the first time ;)
During that time I was actually stationed in Germany, but was loving that trip down south. The beaches were amazing, and being a spoiled AF guy working with the flight crews I got to stay in a wicked nice hotel downtown & see some of the local community that was a bit further away from the 'base' area...
As it turns out, I lucked out and got a ride on one of the reconnaissance jets that I worked with. Was a blast & a half! After that I totally understood why the pilots were kinda addicted to flying, it was a rush from hell!!!
ooohhh the good old days...
I think it'll be a little more fun the next time I visit as a civilian though. While I was there last time I kept having to pretend I was working to keep Uncle Sugar happy LOL
...since the trip WAS on his dime....
;)
PS: I kick myself for not taking a camera up with me, but here's a pic of the pretty lil plane I got to ride in ;) I'm Mr Smiley on the left...
<a href="http://www.blewme.com/thejimmyitaly90.jpg"> http://www.blewme.com/thejimmyitaly90.jpg</a>
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