I am enjoying the "retired" life in Nevada. Retired means that I am a VOLUNTEER for the:
- Basin College Steering Committee
- Veterans Memorial Advisory Board
- Poverty Outreach Commission
- Life Member of the VFW and DAV (Very active with both)
- Nevada Center for Public Police Dialogue
- Prostate Cancer Support Group - Recorder
- Ordained Elder for two local churches
In the November 2010 General Election, I was elected to serve as a member of our Town Board. Our Town is governed by a five-member Town Board and I was elected to serve a four-year term. I still try to maintain my volunteer status in the Town and the County where I can.
Other Comments:
I would love to get into my golf game but am not used to the Nevada heat yet. :-)
I am also on a Bowling League and trying to improve my game.
1960-1966, RF-84F Thunderflash
From Year 1960
To Year 1966
Personal Memories
This was with the 4411 CAMS at Shaw AFB, SC. I was also attached to the 363rd CSTS while there. I was a 5-level Egress technician here.
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RF-84F Thunderflash Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
(Fairchild Republic) The first of the modern jets to be designed specifically for photo-reconnaissance, the Thunderflash was the first reconnaissance airplane equipped with a combination of standard aerial cameras and dicing camera for close-up photos of individual targets. It was also the first fighter-type aircraft to be equipped with the Tri-Metrogon camera which could take horizon-to-horizon pictures. Unlike the Thunderstreak, the Thunderflash had its air-intake ducts located in the wing roots rather than the nose, which was elongated and enclosed to permit installation of a sweeping variety of camera and electronic equipment. It was the first reconnaissance fighter to have a camera control system and a viewfinder for the pilot, who also acted as the cameraman. The aircraft was first tested in February 1952, and 715 of the aircraft were produced.
