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Post by alibama on Aug 27, 2014 17:56:08 GMT
Just curious if you have a son/daughter in the Air Force where are they stationed? Mine is at Beale AFB a long long way from home. I miss him so much! As long as he is in the field he is he will never get closer to home. The only two choices are Beale or Korea. |
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Post by River on Aug 27, 2014 17:58:56 GMT
I hope it's a bit of comfort to know that a pea has your sons back! I may not be on the line as he is, but my work directly effects him now and all our military at other times. Please thank him for his service for me!
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Post by alibama on Aug 27, 2014 18:00:23 GMT
Tracey,
It is a comfort thanks!!
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Post by Peal on Aug 27, 2014 18:09:45 GMT
I always think Beale is one of the closed bases, so I get caught off guard whenever it's mentioned. DH has a limited career field too, but he has been able to work assignment so we've had more options in bases. Maybe eventually your son can do that too. In the meantime, {hugs}. I don't think I want my kids to join the military after having lived it. I want them close by.
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Post by alibama on Aug 27, 2014 19:06:09 GMT
I know I want him close by! His wife grew up with her dad in the Marines and she is used to being away from family and she is okay with it. My son not so much, he wants to be home. I feel bad when we leave from visiting them or they leave from here he gets in a funk, takes him a bit to get out of it. Now we try and plan the next time we get to see them before they/we leave.
{{hugs}} to you too!
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Post by ladycamaro on Aug 27, 2014 20:13:29 GMT
Previous lurker registered today to say that my son is at Beale AFB! You have drawn me out of lurkdom.
Because my son loves his work I am very okay with having to travel to visit. He has served nine years now so I have gotten used to the distance. It is always good to be with him and his family.
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Post by alibama on Aug 27, 2014 20:19:32 GMT
Previous lurker registered today to say that my son is at Beale AFB! You have drawn me out of lurkdom. Because my son loves his work I am very okay with having to travel to visit. He has served nine years now so I have gotten used to the distance. It is always good to be with him and his family. I am glad to see you post!! It is a small world huh  I am glad your son enjoys what he is doing but nine years is a long time! My son loves what he does too but he would rather be closer to home. We are going out next at Christmas. My husband and I, my daughter and her hubby and their two little ones fly out the week of Christmas. It will be the first Christmas together in four years. |
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Post by my2apps2 on Aug 27, 2014 20:27:06 GMT
Our oldest is in the Air Force.  He is currently assigned to the Air Force Honor Guard at Joint base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington D.C. So cool to know there are other Air Force moms on the board! And I totally know what you mean about missing them...I miss him like crazy! But I am also very, very proud of him. |
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Post by jlynnbarth on Aug 27, 2014 21:00:59 GMT
My son just joined the Air Force in April. Graduated Basic in June and is now in Tech school. He graduates Tech School in Sept. He will come home in between graduation and going to his first duty station hopefully with RAP, but we aren't sure yet. It's a difference of 10 days home and 22 days home. I'm praying for 22! LOL He will be stationed at Whiteman AFB in MO. Since we live in Washington State, it's too far to do regular trips back and forth, so we will have to see what all our schedules look like and go from there. Luckily we have loads of friends in MO, because that is where my dh is from. They will all visit him so that is a consolation.
My soon to be son in law also just joined the Air Force. He also graduated in June (a week after my son) and is in Tech school. We still don't know where he will be stationed. :/ My daughter still has 2 years of college so I will get to keep her here for at least that long. I am going to be one very sad and lonely Air Force Mom when that happens.
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Post by ladycamaro on Aug 27, 2014 22:02:10 GMT
When my son left for basic I cried for two weeks. Then I was especially upset that I failed to recognize my very own child in the airman's run! And I cried through most of the graduation activities and several more times each time he would leave home.
The first deployment was really difficult. I flew out to see him shortly after he returned and could tell that it had been hard on him. He talked endlessly while I listened. He just needed to get it all out.
I don't cry too much these days and visit whenever and wherever I can. It's been good to watch him grow into and man. And yes, I am obnoxiously proud!
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Post by shelledpea on Aug 27, 2014 23:49:28 GMT
My son is in the Air National Guard. This is his third year, so he's finished with basic and tech training and is finally able to do some fun things with his skills. He loves the Air Force so much! He told me a few weeks ago that he's already planning to stay in for his 20.
Oh that airman's run! Neither my son's wife or I could find my son the first time they ran past. We were so sad! Finally, we found him on the second pass. I tell you, that time we spent at his graduation from Basic was really emotional. There's something about a man in uniform...even when he's my son!
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Post by gossamer on Aug 28, 2014 0:55:24 GMT
Not a mom of, but my neices husband is in the Airforce. They want to see everything they can which means they are usually far from home.
Thank you moms for your sons service.
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Post by alibama on Aug 28, 2014 15:16:59 GMT
So glad to know I am not alone. Oh I remember that run, we were able to find my son in the pack, but man was it hard to see him but not be able to speak to him! I can not even tell you how many tears I shed. He just got home from a four week stay in Korea, I just talked to his wife she said it was a hard homecoming, they have twins and they didn't want anything to do with daddy, I bet that broke his heart! They are 18 months old.
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I am glad your son enjoys what he is doing but nine years is a long time! My son loves what he does too but he would rather be closer to home. 
He is currently assigned to the Air Force Honor Guard at Joint base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington D.C.
