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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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Are they still using the Island?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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Welcome to the lower States, at least you do not have to check for Polar Bears when you step outside.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mnmwhit
After I got out of the truck today in the heat (I was wondering if my A/C wasn't up to snuff)

Then the heat hit me I was ready to turn around and pull it all right back to Alaska!!!
Just be careful and take it very easy. This heat and humidity ain't no joke, especially for someone who isn't used to it. I'm about 5 hours south of Kansas City and today we broke the record for consecutive days here of 100* plus at 18.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 05:44 AM
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And you all say Phoenix is hot, no humidity here you all drink lots of water we do it every year and it's second nature for us but so many times I see people cone visit who only drink a soda od coffee, just some advice from the desert dwellers for ya all a quart an hour over 110, an hour and a half over 105, and two hours over 100!
Jim...& fat Monty
 
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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How do I miss Alaska, I was stationed in Fort Richardson.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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I hated to leave.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:45 AM
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Good advice. H2O is boss--as they taught us in search & rescue, coffee (caffine) dehydrates. BTW, I spent my Alaska time at Shemya...in '72.

About AFSC (I meant Air Force Speciality Code), cop that was easy--your SP badge on your logo.

how's the rest of your trip going?
I'm new to driving a diesel, so I hear wierd sounds, do those rookie oops, and leak check the driveway in the AM before I take off... My diesel advice is these folks at FTE, they have been a God-send.

stay cool
will click at you later
TC
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mich6.0
Are they still using the Island?
Nope, there are three Air Force bases left: Clear, Elmondorf and Eielson. Galena and King Salmon are closed now.

The Army has Ft Wainwright, Ft Greely and Ft Richardson open still.

The Navy closed Adak////
 
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what town in south georgia are you heading to?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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what part of georgia are you headed to. i live in franklin and hogansville area.

good luck with the trip and of corse... thanks for your service. you guys really dont get enough thanks for what you do.

good luck and stay safe.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Closed down SHIMIA, I THINK THAT'S HOW IT IS SPELLED.
 
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