11 September: Johnboy

Hey Guys, Man it is great to hear from all of you. Almost like being back in SAC in the gunner’s lounge shootin’ the shit on Friday. Of course I was also stunned at the happenings at Minot. Who on the world did the weapons preflight for the crew (I imagine weapons were on a CSRL) and signed off the forms?  My wife called me from LA and told me about it and I just couldn’t believe it. I remember when I retired the message was it was more importatnt to know tactics than your airplane and weapons and how they all worked. NUKE was just another checkmark and not a pirmary mission. Guys would show up for CFIC and not know the operating limitations of the aircraft or equipment. It was pathetic, and now that CFIC has practically gone away, I can only imagine how unprepared some of the folks are. I just hope we don’t have a significant accident with loss of lives one day attributed to lack of knowledge.

 On the brighter side, we are closing on our house finally next week.  Getting kinda tired of living in a dinky 1 bedroom apartment for the last year. You guys all know that if you ever come to Charleston you have a place to stay and beer to drink!

 My Daughter got married on August 24.  Kinda pissed because she didn’t tell me but a week prior and she and her new husband are only 19! What is she thinking? At least they are both working and going to school full time, but it still worries me!! I told her I am too young to be a grandfather, so don’t even think about it!! I have attached a picture so you can have a few laughs. Ok fellas, time to finish lesson plans! Have a great day and looking forward to hearing from all of ya next month!! JB

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