5000 hrs

[C5Engineer 1170]

Well it only took me 17 years, three different airframes, and countless deployments but last night on my 219th Combat mission over the skies of Afghanistan aboard a KC-10 Extender aka Big Sexy I finally surpassed the 5000 hr mark. Feel pretty fortunate to have had the opportunity to fly all over the planet with some amazing Aviators! With all the extra office work BS they want us to do these days it's pretty tough to rack up the hrs.

 

 

[akflyer 1427]

Congrats Mr!  Stay safe over there!!

 

[EDMO 1078]

Congrats Joey,

Thanks for keeping us safe too!

EdMO

[KFfan 151]

Great work.

Makes me wish I would have tracked the hours in my WW2 era submarine...

 

Lou

[Av8r3400 1179]

Way to go, Joey! Congratulations!

[Bandit 286]

Congrats Joey!

[dholly 718]

We're fortunate to have you and the rest of the crew working for us Joey, thanks. That's a lot of hours, were you awake for all of 'em?

[SuberAvid 617]

That is a lot of hours Joey and a lot of sacrifice.  Thanks to all you guys from all of us sitting here in a nice safe place because of you!

[jjbaker 73]

Congrats! Big milestone. Even though you probably hear enough thank you's everyday, add one from me, too.

So many of our citizens have no idea what it means to serve. Stay safe and get home soon.

 

[C5Engineer 1170]

Thanks everyone! I am truly blessed to have been able to serve and do something that after 17 years still gets me excited everyday. While there's a lot of BS with our Military rest assured when the shit hits the fan we are still the best in the world at putting warheads on foreheads. It's been pretty cool this time seeing fighters that we had just tanked an hour ago come back to us with clean wings.

[LSaupe 123]

Congrats!!!  I was a 130 Engineer at one point.  Best job I ever had.  Wishing you many more enjoyable hours!!