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Originally Posted by StopStart
That said I believe the picture below (taken whilst I was on the K) sums up the RAF C130 experience, whatever the variant....



Oh yes!

Chock in, send the Loadie and Eng to TAAS to collect 2 cases of Charlie.

Do paperwork.

Get bus via OM - send Co in to get keys to block.

Arrive at block.

Drink 2 cases of Charlie and tell meningi war stories.

Tac zzzzs

Shower.

Hit OM bar for as many Brandy Sours as you can drink.

Kebab on strip, mucho Cockingawful and flaming Filfars.


It was a hard life...
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