Shades of anchors in my brain.... tanker anchors, airborne tankers...red, white and blue anchor orbits over Laos, a hundred of we mudbeaters, Migcap, chaff birds and Weasels topping off and then heading north...maybe 15 minutes until party time. First Weasels and sweep birds coming back for egress gas, those things are always low and gas, heh. Quite a sight that clear sunny December day, 1972.
But checks to do, peak at the map on my knee, check stations and select, and then set release interval/spacing. No Master arm or mode yet, wait until over the fence. Wife asks if the wings were good. I grab the half empty beer. ohhhhh....
So right now, tonight at 2343 zulu, I see the tankers in their orbits over Saudi and a P-8 just dropping off of a KC-46. Must be a mini-AWACS huh? No lights or buffs squawking, hmm. I wish them well and good ride home after their drop.
So eerie for me,the scene couldn't be 54 years ago, could it?
Gums recalls...
Last edited by gums; 22nd March 2026 at 00:40.
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