I retired 29 feb 1984 ,went to work next day at Robins AFB Transient alert for the next 10 years. Moved to Panama City ,FL . Sold RV'S for a few years and in 2007 moved to Alabama to be close to my daughters. I met a lot of friends during my 30 years in the Airforce I had a. wonderful career in Aircraft MAINTENANCE. I miss being around all the Aircraft. . What a great 30 years it was for me.Now i enjoy my Quarter Horses.
Aircraft/Missile Information
Civil DC-6s were built alongside 166 aircraft for the U.S Air Force and Navy designated the C-118 and R6D Liftmaster respectively. One C-118 was given a VIP interior for President Truman and designated the VC-118 The Independence. Other VC-118s also served as Air Force One.