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<blockquote data-quote="Old Michael" data-source="post: 1128672" data-attributes="member: 6158"><p>I spent just over one glorious year there at Loring AFB (SAC, B52s etc.) way back in the 70's.</p><p></p><p>I'm guessing they're using the old runway (2.5+ miles?) for this event.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #a9a9a9"><em>During my assignment there -</em></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #a9a9a9"><em>Sat yards from Nixon (and Ford) as he gave a speech upon his return from the Soviet Union in 1974.</em></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #a9a9a9"><em>Had my mind blown standing just off the runway, watching one of the first F-15s make a ridiculous takeoff.</em></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #a9a9a9"><em>Drank A LOT of alcohol.</em></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #a9a9a9"><em>Rode my newly-purchased Z1 the HELL out of there and swore I'd never live anywhere cold again.</em></span></li> </ul><p><span style="color: #a9a9a9"><em>Good times.</em></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Old Michael, post: 1128672, member: 6158"] I spent just over one glorious year there at Loring AFB (SAC, B52s etc.) way back in the 70's. I'm guessing they're using the old runway (2.5+ miles?) for this event. [COLOR=#a9a9a9][I]During my assignment there -[/I][/COLOR] [LIST][*][COLOR=#a9a9a9][I]Sat yards from Nixon (and Ford) as he gave a speech upon his return from the Soviet Union in 1974.[/I][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#a9a9a9][I]Had my mind blown standing just off the runway, watching one of the first F-15s make a ridiculous takeoff.[/I][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#a9a9a9][I]Drank A LOT of alcohol.[/I][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#a9a9a9][I]Rode my newly-purchased Z1 the HELL out of there and swore I'd never live anywhere cold again.[/I][/COLOR] [/LIST] [COLOR=#a9a9a9][I]Good times.[/I][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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