Comments on: The Last 3392nd STUS Student in the World

By: Y2KDragon

Y2KDragon — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:31:00 +0000

Do you and Skippy share “war stories”?

By: Papewaio (Blackhand)

Papewaio (Blackhand) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:27:41 +0000

A Keesler ‘SAC ElecWar’ survivor here also… I was there from the fall of 1989 to fall of 1990. God, how I hated the clerical pukes… here today gone tomorrow… and I was stuck marching to the other side of the base for 11 MONTHES… You do a wonderful job of describing that place.

By: Tabasco

Tabasco — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:15:14 +0000

Lol I have been coming to this website for about 8 months now for fantastic hunter info. First time I have posted. I do believe I was at Keesler same time as you Mr BRK. Little march to Alley hall then straggle march to Hewes… =) Good times.. marching with a briefcase in one hand and a flashlight in the other.

By: Pii Piiro

Pii Piiro — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:00:46 +0000

As a young Airman, I too, was sent towards Keesler AFB for EP (Electronic Principles) since Lackland’s EP program was being phased out due to the dorms falling apart and looking like a Motel 6 needing much love. I was a 2M0X1A and Keesler was just one of my two training bases (Vandenberg was our second).

I also know the disdain that is given to the clerical field, their tech school was lengthened from when you were in. It is now around 4 weeks I believe, but to see them get rotated in and out whilst I was still learning about AC/DC and then the looming 8 month Vandenberg tech school I was quite saddened.

You should take solace though, that PMEL trainees got to spend their year and three months on Keesler grounds.

By: ylei

ylei — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:25:43 +0000

Another Keesler reject! I was only there for ~4 months, in late 1989, went through the Communications Computer Systems Operator training. My most memorable moment was the night of my arrival being told by my STA (in the presence of several other new arrivals) that basic training was over and to relax by going to that night’s block party. Since the drinking age in Mississippi at the time was 18 that meant plenty of near beer and wine coolers. While this my sound pathetic it was heaven after basic training (I had a short TI with a Napoleon complex).

By: Nirriti

Nirriti — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:22:33 +0000

I was in the Army from 77 - 81, crypto repair. My favorite when on sick call with a 102 fever was being told if you fell asleep while there, you’d be sent back on duty unseen by the doc.

Love the Airman Howell stories. Keep ‘em comin’!

By: Mrs BRK

Mrs BRK — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:55:13 +0000

Stop holding out and tell them about the Heineken Red Star-fueled Halloween Bunny!

By: Kinzlayer

Kinzlayer — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:46:22 +0000

We need the Airman Howell’s book(s)*, I would buy a paperback to read again and again, and a hardback to put on my book shelves so as to have a hardback. Oh and Birthday presents, Christmas presents, Hanukkah presents, Your-Day-Off presents, it’s like spreading a vir… I mean sharing the laughters.

*I’m sure BRK has enough stories to cover multiple books.

By: BM

BM — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:24:08 +0000

BRK: we need more Airman Howell stories. These are way too funny.

By: bluerain

bluerain — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:06:50 +0000

BRK:

After reading this, I was reminded of your Korea story (he had to play a conscientious objector 1 hour before deployment). I think the reputation you established with incidents like this followed you half way around the world and that’s why the Captain (?) picked you.