Rare Air

We had the opportunity of a lifetime a couple of weekends ago.  

A good friend of ours, who just happens to be a pilot in the Air Force, gave us a private tour of a C-17.  

Can I just tell you that plane is the daddy of all planes.

My.

Headed up with the big dog.

It was really amazing.

For a history/military geek like myself, it was super-awesome

Our friend, who pilots the C-17 was the very best tour guide.  

So good in fact, I was able to temporarily look past the fact he is a Cowboys fan.

Temporarily.

Future pilot in training.

The twins were fascinated and so very well behaved.  

Which I would love to attribute to our mad-parenting skillz, 

but in all honesty, I'm quite certain it was most likely due to their awe of the gigantic, mack-daddy plane.

Anyway your homework is to google the dude this plane was named after...Col Joe Jackson.

A real life hero/super-stud.

God Bless the USA!

On another related yet completely unrelated note.

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