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Originally Posted by tedzan
Hi Ron
Thanx for the memories. I was a Radar Specialist in the Air Force in the 1960's. Stationed at a Strategic Air Command (SAC) base in Maine.
We had a squadron of B52 bombers.
I will never forget the excitement of being in the cockpit of one of these "big birds". I felt like Slim Pickens in the movie "Dr. Strangelove" 
They are an amazing piece of machinery ….the first group of B52 bombers were built in 1952....and, I think some of them may still be flying.
Here's me when I was Radar school in Illinois. Incidentally, I'm a "Jersey guy", too.
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Take care,
TED Z
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Nice Ted the B52 is a Bad Ass I wished they would have let the public see the cockpit area I cant imagine what it looks like .My Uncle was stationed in Plattsburgh NY in the early 60's also a SAC base. Ted what part or Exit of NJ where you from and Thank You for your Service