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The Pacific. I'm an Army brat and dad was stationed in Hawaii when I was a little guy. I remember us going to Battle Ship row listening to dad tell of the attack there in 41. The Pacific has held my interest ever since.

Welcome Paul, I like the unforgotten or little knowns of military actions also. Enjoy

I was an AME and had been told the P-3 fire extinguishing system to the engines could be a bear to work on. I was in tailhooks my intire enlistment, don't know what would have been harder to work on.

I was on active duty in the Naval reserve for seven years. Five years stationed at NAS Dallas attatched to VF-202 F-4s Two years at NAS Cecil Field (JacksonVille Fl.) attatched to VA-203 A-7s Honorable discharge from the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) in 1991.

I see you were an AD, On what aircraft?

The A-7E Corsair had the Stencil ejection seat in them. I worked on the seat it self. We had to do 440 day inspections on them. That would involve removing the canopy and de-arming the seat and removing it from the aircraft. Once in the shop we would test the different components on the seat...

Thanks for the welcome. I've been looking around and there's lot's to read and see here. The warbird art is...WOW! Til next time.

I was a "Pantom Phixer" for five years and worked on the A-7 the Corsair for two years in the Navy. I worked on the egress and environmental systems.

Outstanding photo!

Found this site this morning just "surfing". I like warbirds and have some years. I'm not an expert nor a pilot. I did work on the F-4 Phantom while in the service and fell in love with the aircraft. Here I hope to learn more about the planes that stir such passon in those who flew, worked...