A couple of weeks ago rumors started flying around about a spouse's flight! Laura was on top of that like no other! When she was told that she had a seat waiting for her with her name on it, she was so excited! The day came, and Oh it was a beautiful day! The kids were at the neighbors and Laura was off to fly! Clay let Laura take his headset with her so she could listen to the pilots on the radio the whole flight (Laura quickly found out that she didn't understand very much. They talk really fast and in sooo much code. It gave her a better appreciation for what her husband had to learn during pilot training (well at least one part of it!). Laura was lucky enough to be able to be in the boom pod when one of the F-15s came up to refuel. She was able to have a front row seat to all the action. Then, after the refueling was done, the boom operator let Laura sit in the seat and move the boom around. Wow..that is really neat. Watching it in action, really makes you appreciate what these men and women are doing every day....Did I already say, WOW? Laura was also able to go up into the cockpit and watch the pilot and copilot in action... wow. Amazing experience. They didn't hand over the controls in the cock pit though..too bad, maybe next time! The only thing that would have made the day better would have been if Clay could have been on the flight with her, sharing the experience and telling her everything that was going on. But, since the USAF won't allow Active Duty pilots and their wives to be on the same flight, I guess we will have to either go Space A, or over seas! But, since Laura didn't have Clay, she was able spend the day among friends...which are a good second!
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TOO awesome! Way to go, Laura!
That is so cool!!
What fun pictures! I loved the first time I went up into a helicopter...I thought my husband was so cool! It definitely makes you appreciate them more and what they do.
First of all I just want to tell you how stinking cute you are with all your pictures. You do such a great job keeping up with them.
Second, I think that is awesome that you got to go fly! It looks like you guys had a blast.
wow, I am SOOOO jealous, I have always wanted to go in one of those, that looks awesome!
Sweetness! You guys are rockin'. I happen to know of a weekly overseas locale those KC 135 visit. Given, we're about 2 hours north, but hey! There's a destination if you're serious about space A. (I'll be checking it out in May)
We miss you guys. Hope all is well.
emHowell
WOW!!!!!! That is amazing!!! Great pictures!
WOW!!!!!! That is amazing!!! Great pictures!
We are goin to try and head on a KC-135 tomorrow out of Yokota. and would like to know the status of the toilets there and the rest of the things on the plane. We're psyched!!!
That is so cool! Lucky you!
We didn't make it on the KC-135, but we did make it onto a C-17. That was pretty awesome!!! Kids loved it.
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