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Title: Two KC-135 pilots BBQing our way through retirement.
Post by: Phillipslink on February 13, 2015, 09:27:47 PM
 My bride and I have been BBQ'ing for 45 years in country's around the world while serving 30 years in the Air Force and 8 years teaching and coaching Junior ROTC.  Mostly on charcoal Webers and other strange setups in Europe, Asia, Japan, Guam, and the Middle East.  I switched to mostly gas after my retirement and a few years ago I became a true pellet-head.  Using my background cooking with Squadron Boosters and other service clubs at various air shows and veteran events, I cook for large groups as a volunteer, youth events mainly, several times a year.  I generally follow Meathead on AmazingRibs, and after reading his and other BBQ reviews I recently discovered Noah's PBC and love it.  That's how I discovered LTBBQ ... on a google search for a PBC issue. I love this site.

We travel a lot. The Treager is to big to lug around in our motorhome, so we will be eating PBC pulled pork on Huntington Beach Monday night.  Tri-tip at China Peak ski resort the next week.  And brisket on the beach in Coronado next month.    Living a dream!

Current collection:
PBC
Traeger Little Tex
Jenn-Air 40
Weber Kettle
Olympian RV5500 -Motorhome mounted
Fuego Element Portable Gas Grill
Title: Two KC-135 pilots BBQing are way through retirement.
Post by: Pappymn on February 13, 2015, 09:33:48 PM
Welcome from Minnesota. Thank you for your service!
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Post by: TMB on February 13, 2015, 09:44:07 PM
Welcome from Alabama glad you found us
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Post by: muebe on February 13, 2015, 09:45:34 PM
Welcome from Southern California and a fellow proud PBC owner!
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Post by: sparky on February 13, 2015, 10:29:55 PM
welcome from northern cali from a USCG veteran.   8)
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Post by: TentHunteR on February 13, 2015, 10:57:18 PM
Thanks for serving our country and welcome, from NE Ohio!
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Post by: ACW3 on February 13, 2015, 11:08:07 PM
Welcome from a Navy submarine veteran, now from North Carolina.

Art
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Post by: drholly on February 14, 2015, 12:36:46 AM
Another welcome from Minnesota. And, and another sincere thank you for your service!
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Post by: Pam Gould on February 14, 2015, 01:05:06 AM
Hello and welcome from NW Ohio.  Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ. 
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Post by: sliding_billy on February 14, 2015, 02:17:41 AM
Greetings from North Texas.
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on February 14, 2015, 03:21:43 AM
Welcome from SE Georgia!
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Post by: Hub on February 14, 2015, 06:48:37 AM
Another NC welcome from another AF vet  ;D

Hub
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Post by: Jaxon on February 14, 2015, 07:50:05 AM
Welcome Folks!

Did you ever fly out of Robins AFB?  it's right here in my backyard almost.  We used to have a number of them stationed here
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Post by: akruckus on February 14, 2015, 08:43:30 AM
Welcome from the Philly Burbs, and thank you for your service.
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Post by: Smokin Don on February 14, 2015, 09:12:32 AM
Welcome from NW Ohio!!! While in security at SAC AFB in Homestead Fla. 1960-63 I guarded a lot of KC 135's on alert duty. Wonder if you ever flew some I guarded!  :) Smokin Don
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Post by: Wing Commander on February 14, 2015, 09:47:08 AM
Welcome from Germany!
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Post by: TwoPockets on February 14, 2015, 09:53:01 AM
Another Alabama welcome. Thanks for your and your wife's service. Sounds like you are still serving by cooking for youth groups. I am sure we can learn a few things from your cooks.
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Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on February 14, 2015, 10:42:22 AM
Welcome from N. Ontario Canada
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Post by: Phillipslink on February 14, 2015, 03:37:24 PM
Welcome Folks!

Did you ever fly out of Robins AFB?  it's right here in my backyard almost.  We used to have a number of them stationed here

Jaxon,  I flew threw Robins many times and always stop in to a few BBQ places. In fact, I spent 5 years as a dependent attending Miller Elementary school and Rumble Junior High. I was there for the Cuban Missile Crises.  We had a bomb shelter with rations and bags of briquets to cook with.  My dad was the B-52 Squadron Commander before he left for Vietnam.

Sure miss that Brunswick stew we would pick up at a drive-in along the road to Macon! I just can't recreate the flavor I remember.  Tried throwing in some pulled pork with a little sweat Carolina sauce.
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Post by: pmillen on February 14, 2015, 04:18:23 PM
Welcome from Omaha, NE.  You've provided a great service to the country, now enjoy touring it.

I suspect that your signature line is correct, "Nobody Kicks *** Without Tanker Gas."
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Post by: CDN Smoker on February 14, 2015, 04:35:27 PM
Another Canadian welcome ;D
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Post by: smokeasaurus on February 14, 2015, 05:28:42 PM
Welcome from So-Cal and a big thank you for your service.
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Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on February 16, 2015, 12:30:29 AM
Greetings from Las Vegas. ;)
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My career with the Air Force spanned nearly 37 years, Jan 1976-Dec 2012.  Active duty, Reserves and Civil Service, as an Avionics Technician and a ATCALS (Air Traffic Control And Landing Systems) Technician.
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Post by: IR2dum on February 16, 2015, 02:47:46 AM
Welcome from Houston.