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HAB911

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13. 16 degs is brutal

Reply to Duncanpup (Reply #9)

Fri Jun 14, 2024, 10:32 AM

Jun 2024

we had three days of -65, no one went to work but us telephone guys. We had to walk the mile to the switchboard in our mickey mouse inflatable boots and parkas cinched tight over our faces. Pretty much everyone actually relaxed because the N. Korean diesels wouldn't start either, lol.

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LOL, AF has a lot of waterfront bases and golf courses! HAB911 Jun 2024 #4

I had First sgt who was in Korea Duncanpup Jun 2024 #5

many instances of that HAB911 Jun 2024 #8

Love the photos Duncanpup Jun 2024 #9

16 degs is brutal HAB911 Jun 2024 #13

I'd agree on the Air Force underpants Jun 2024 #6

N.C.O. No chance outside Duncanpup Jun 2024 #10

My Dad was Air Force for four years, and then Army for twenty. Aristus Jun 2024 #7

I only scored 2 on asvab Duncanpup Jun 2024 #11

Yeah, but that was due to dyslexia, right? Aristus Jun 2024 #12