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Adventures at 20,000 feet

two jets flying in the sky

It was the crack of dawn on a Tuesday and I had to jump out of bed at 4:30 a.m. to ensure that I was on the road by 5:15. Today was going to be the day that I would travel to Truax National Air Guard 115th Fighter Wing base in Madison.  It would be a rare opportunity for a civilian to board an Airforce tanker as a passenger for one of the regular refueling missions at 20,000 feet for F-16’s and F-18 fighter jets. This amazing adventure was made possible through ESGR or Employee Support of the Guard and Reserves.


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August 31, 2016by Stanley Cram
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