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McLendon
03-22-2009, 6:23 AM
This is to Ch47
But all are welcome to read
I am right dead in the flight path for things moving from bases down on the coast to bases in east Tenn. This time of year they move so often you'd think NC has gone to war with Tenn
You have not lived untill you are in bed half asleep at about 3 in the AM,when a flight of Ch47's ranging in size from two to a House shacking ten come over Low and Hot,low is right at tree top high and hot is some place around 150 / 200 mph.
The first time it happens you think ET has come for You.the next that will get you is when you are out in the yard middle of the day and they pop up from behind the tree line pass right over your head and you never hear them and just catch sight of it's tail as it fly's off.keep up the good work nice to be reminded that our young people are that well trained
noodles62
03-22-2009, 6:34 AM
that is awesome! I love the military life! :thumbsup:
BreezeRuehls
03-22-2009, 6:35 AM
Awe, that's so cool! I love driving down the airfield, looking out at them, it makes me proud of him. Thank you for your kind words
ch-47 soldier
03-22-2009, 6:43 AM
thank you. im just trying to do what i got to do to provide for my family and stay alive in this world.
excuzzzeme
03-22-2009, 8:59 AM
I was briefly assigned to a Cavalry regiment. We ran a FAARP (Forward Area Refueling Re-arming Point). The first time I had to sling load a fuel blivet it nearly knocked me down from the rotor wash, Lol. It only took that one time to learn! They were CH-47B's.
Reefscape
03-22-2009, 10:37 AM
Been there, done that with Chinooks ( Ch-47D )....never again....its one part of army transport i'm glad to of left behind...lol
McLendon
03-22-2009, 11:41 AM
I was briefly assigned to a Cavalry regiment. We ran a FAARP (Forward Area Refueling Re-arming Point). The first time I had to sling load a fuel blivet it nearly knocked me down from the rotor wash, Lol. It only took that one time to learn! They were CH-47B's.

You mean Jolly Green Giants ;)
HoHoHo
ch-47 soldier
03-22-2009, 3:38 PM
whats wrong with the chinook?



Been there, done that with Chinooks ( Ch-47D )....never again....its one part of army transport i'm glad to of left behind...lol
ch-47 soldier
03-22-2009, 3:41 PM
vietnam?



I was briefly assigned to a Cavalry regiment. We ran a FAARP (Forward Area Refueling Re-arming Point). The first time I had to sling load a fuel blivet it nearly knocked me down from the rotor wash, Lol. It only took that one time to learn! They were CH-47B's.
McLendon
03-22-2009, 6:28 PM
Yeah Nam but you have to under stand Ch47
Jolly green Giant was said with nothing but love and respect.story was only sound better then your mother Frying chicken was a JGG
FISHSHROD
03-22-2009, 6:48 PM
:headbang2:
Slappy*McFish
03-23-2009, 3:35 PM
I worked with MH-53s and UH-60s in the USAF along with AC-130H/AC-130U Gunships and MC-130E Combat Talons when I was stationed at Hurlburt Field in Fla.
Fun stuff.
BreezeRuehls
03-23-2009, 3:38 PM
:silly:HA, Black Hawk. My dad was a Huey uh-1h Iroquois Crew Chief. :evil_lol:



I worked with CH-53s and UH-60s in the USAF along with AC-130H/AC-130U Gunships and MC-130E Combat Talons when I was stationed at Hurlburt Field in Fla.
Fun stuff.
avanc
03-23-2009, 3:47 PM
Hmm more fun to look forward to...tho mine's a tank boy, he'll probly drive over my jeep:lipssealedsmilie:
BreezeRuehls
03-23-2009, 4:42 PM
I have yet to see a tank out here......
Sploke
03-23-2009, 4:51 PM
They don't swim well :p:

I'm on the other end of things...my company is designing and building the new ECU/fuel control systems for the AH-64, CH-47 and UH-60.
avanc
03-23-2009, 10:26 PM
really breeze? you guys were on the list my hubby showed me as his options, i flipped I'd love to live out there.
BreezeRuehls
03-23-2009, 10:47 PM
Maybe they got rid of them. Out here its 25ID Light, I have not seen them at all. What part of Oregon are you in? Do you live on a base out there?



really breeze? you guys were on the list my hubby showed me as his options, i flipped I'd love to live out there.
ch-47 soldier
03-23-2009, 10:52 PM
the closest thing to a tank out here is the stryker and we just got them



really breeze? you guys were on the list my hubby showed me as his options, i flipped I'd love to live out there.
avanc
03-23-2009, 10:56 PM
No I don't believe there are any active bases here accept the chemical depot. He was in the army reserves for a while, spent 7 months driving a tank in afghanistan. He's looking into enlisting for full time now, so they gave us a list of bases for armored divisions.
ch-47 soldier
03-23-2009, 11:02 PM
thats strange that hawaii is on the list. there is no armored division out here.

what tank does he drive?



No I don't believe there are any active bases here accept the chemical depot. He was in the army reserves for a while, spent 7 months driving a tank in afghanistan. He's looking into enlisting for full time now, so they gave us a list of bases for armored divisions.
avanc
03-23-2009, 11:05 PM
really...that's good to know. He had an M1A1
ch-47 soldier
03-23-2009, 11:07 PM
the abrams. a good tank.
if he goes active you will probably stay in the states



really...that's good to know. He had an M1A1
avanc
03-23-2009, 11:13 PM
I'm an adventurer so I'll go wherever, I wouldn't mind Germany at all, but he figures we'll be at fort Knox or Bliss.
BreezeRuehls
03-23-2009, 11:43 PM
pray you dont end up in hood
avanc
03-24-2009, 1:01 AM
pray you dont end up in hood
Why's that?
BreezeRuehls
03-24-2009, 1:09 AM
everyone i know who was there HATES it. I have never heard anyone say anything nice about hood...
avanc
03-24-2009, 2:47 AM
hmmm well then I'll keep my hopes up for Carson then.
excuzzzeme
03-24-2009, 2:06 PM
I was stationed at both. I absolutely detested Hood when I was first there. I eventually bought a house in Harker Heights and it became my escape. Last I heard Nolanville was still giving tickets for 56 in a 55 and made the news about the worst US speed traps. It was number one. I never got one luckily. It was my last duty station before retiring and I almost stayed there.

Ft Carson was beautiful and I had a great job in the 4th ID. Used to do a lot of fishing up in the Cheyenne Mountains, got to see parts of NORAD and the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Race. Colorado Springs became to scary to live in so I moved out to Fountain.

I absolutely enjoyed Germany and extended my rotation once. I tried to stay longer but I was ordered stateside. Germany spoiled me. To this day I can't stand American beer!
ch-47 soldier
03-24-2009, 2:20 PM
what was your mos?



I was stationed at both. I absolutely detested Hood when I was first there. I eventually bought a house in Harker Heights and it became my escape. Last I heard Nolanville was still giving tickets for 56 in a 55 and made the news about the worst US speed traps. It was number one. I never got one luckily. It was my last duty station before retiring and I almost stayed there.

Ft Carson was beautiful and I had a great job in the 4th ID. Used to do a lot of fishing up in the Cheyenne Mountains, got to see parts of NORAD and the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Race. Colorado Springs became to scary to live in so I moved out to Fountain.

I absolutely enjoyed Germany and extended my rotation once. I tried to stay longer but I was ordered stateside. Germany spoiled me. To this day I can't stand American beer!
excuzzzeme
03-24-2009, 2:58 PM
Started out 11C (Mortars) but got a bum leg out of the deal and was sent to learn Computer Systems and became an instructor at the school. Due to MOS stagnation and shortages I was later sent to EOD school. I hated it but had no choice (55?). Eventually I was sent back to computer systems.