A detachment to Japan...so probably doing flights on the Commies. Good, we need all the SIGINT we can get.

Very good!

I are a 16 crew chief, never thought I would see a story like this

Awk, I'd love to see the Northern Lights, must be something beautiful. Especially when it's just outside the window of a plane.

3892783 I actually took some photos over the last week. Check out my blog on here.

Neat introduction so far, but you've got some mixed up punctuation.

True the RC-135 is literally packed to the gills with sensors, processor racks and a plethora of other electronic goodies, and while it is also true that all those electronics produce a lot of heat when they're all up and running. I still didn't think that it was necessary for the upstairs to be kept at icebox temperatures by running both Pressurization/Air-Conditioning Systems at full blast;

Should be a comma.

Currently we are flying somewhere over Alaska after having stopped at Eielson for some gas, usually this meant that

Should be a period.

Giving a sigh of frustration in knowing that I wouldn't be able to get rid of the noise until we landed at our next stop. I inspected the hatch once more to ensure that it was still properly secured before I went to go and try to find somewhere else that was quieter to take a nap.

Should be a comma.

I've always had a bit of respect for my crew chiefs, and they were always happy to do their job. Sometimes it helps if someone actually talks to them, and thanks them for their work, but it'll always end awkwardly, even if you've known the guy since Boot. Having the job I've had for the past six years, I'm always happy when my squadrons come back in one piece, or when my cannons and missiles function just right.

So, let's see where this story takes us...

Offutt AFB...Shout out to Nebraska!

5228208 Surport staff, without them the wings of liberty and freedom would be forever grounded. Pray for our brave Airmen, Sailors, Marines and Soldiers to come home safe, and pray that the men who assemble, repair and maintain their equipment stay in good health and do their jobs correctly, pray that they never miss a critical malfunction during their work.

5277371 My dad was stationed there years ago.

Dancing high above the plane with its magnificent ethereal flames of greens and purples and blues was the magical fires of the Aurora Borealis, the northern lights.

Foreshadowing, you is are doing it Broussard.

Ooo. Got the chills.
Gripping start

At that point I would probably be thinking, eh screw it I Aimed High Enough.

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with a 30mm GAU-8 gatling cannon.

There is oof, and then there is mega oof. This is mega oof