Leaving AFGHANISTAN!!

Bigben75ford

Bigben75ford

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Location
Asheboro,NC
Hey guys, just found out after having bags packed sitting and waiting that I am FINALLY getting out of this place!!

This was my 3rd tour out here (in the past 3 years lol) and my LAST! I have been in the Air Force for 5 years as a F-15 fighter jet Crew Chief and have loved the JOB but have been done with the military for awhile now. This was supposedly suppose to be another 5 month deployment but as I was on my honeymoon supervision wanted to call and let me know we were movin to a 6 month and now after 200 days going to a 7 month deployment lol! Yeah I know not as bad as the army guys coming for a year but still sucks!lol!

Anyways I am based at Goldsboro but originally from Asheboro and trust me I cant wait to get home and wheel with you guys! I have met alot and cant wait to put more names with faces! The wifey already knows after my first week or so home I gonna be wheeling as much as I can lol! See you guys on the trails!!!!
 
Hey Man CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!I remember when you shipped out,I said a prayer for ya.I am glad you are coming home,hopefully we'll catch up with you on the trail this Summer.Have a Safe trip Home!!!
 
Thanks guys cant wait to get home!Figured I would show you guys what Ive been working on out here and YES Afghanistan does have mountains lol!
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This is a burner run, we do these when we put new motors in. We hook the jet to the ground and give it full throttle to make sure all the OPS checks are good. Your suppose to only do one motor at a time BUT out here in the desert we like to make loud noises! Lets just say this is the loudest sound you will probably EVER hear lol! It will rattle your head set off your head!
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get back and you have a day or two here...give me and Joe a holler and we'll go out and eat with ya.
 
That second pic was like a punch in the gut! I'm sitting here drinking coffee and all of a sudden I smelled diesel, aircraft, sweat and was 20 again! I was ready for it to be over too but thanks for the memory :driver:
 
Thanks for serving , but unless you want trouble you might want to plan on staying around the house for the first week your home !
 
I may not know you but I want to thank-you for serving our country & I hope you come home safely and wish you the best of luck once you get back state side.
 
i remembere the day i came home from iraq and kissed the ground when we landed, its an awesome feelin when you get off that plane
 
Safe journey to you, we appreciate the service you have done. Hope to see you soon!
 
Come on up to the Hot Dog Guy stand when ya get back...

Free one on me!...make that two!!


Tell the old man running the place that Dylan sent ya!


Thanks man!
 
congrats on the return man and thank you for serving the country that we all know and love!! It means alot to us that get to stay home while our military goes and fights for our freedom. By the way... love your truck and hope we can someday get our yotas' together for some wheelin'. Im sure you will be at the Flats probably so hope to meet u there.
 
Glad to hear ben. When you get back, holler and we should go four wheeling.
 
Thanks for all of the compliments guys for sure will be hittin yall up to go wheelin!lol! AND yes your right I need to spend time with the wifey thats why on the 2nd week of my leave we are going to a nice cabin in Bryson City. More sitting and waiting on a plane!
 
Thanks for your service. Like you I couldn't wait for it to be over. I did my 20 and now I still work with Marines everyday. Almost like being in but not quite. I see all these guys doing stuff I used to love doin and now I miss it. Kind of makes me want to go to Afghanistan as a Civillian. Be safe on the trip home
 
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