This Saturday evening, our squadron family gathered at the Kinston Indians game for the B-course to receive assignments. Admittedly, the public setting was rather nerve wracking, as in between innings the assignments would be displayed on the jumbo-tron.
The class consists of 11 pilots and 11 WSO's. Each ranked their preferences 1-3, to include Seymour-Johnson, NC, Mountain Home, Idaho and Lakenheath, England.
Mike Shea, Aaron's former student and current classmate, was the first to receive his assignment. He gets to stay at SJ, hence his red baseball cap. Those headed to Idaho would receive a knit ski cap, and those bound overseas to England got a black top hat.
Everyone vigilantly kept their eye on the scoreboard (not the baseball)...
Will was highly entertained by everything, and even enjoyed busting a move to the music.
And then, the moment of truth! (Click the pic to see it larger.) We get to stay in North Carolina!
We feel happy, relieved, and incredibly blessed, especially since only three pilots got to stay, and several guys did not get their first choice. Here's Aaron with his WSO, Josh Rosencrans, who is happily headed to Mountain Home.
It was an exciting and anxious evening, to say the least. But, it's so great to finally know where we'll be for the next few years... home, sweet, home!
The class consists of 11 pilots and 11 WSO's. Each ranked their preferences 1-3, to include Seymour-Johnson, NC, Mountain Home, Idaho and Lakenheath, England.
Mike Shea, Aaron's former student and current classmate, was the first to receive his assignment. He gets to stay at SJ, hence his red baseball cap. Those headed to Idaho would receive a knit ski cap, and those bound overseas to England got a black top hat.
Everyone vigilantly kept their eye on the scoreboard (not the baseball)...
Will was highly entertained by everything, and even enjoyed busting a move to the music.
And then, the moment of truth! (Click the pic to see it larger.) We get to stay in North Carolina!
We feel happy, relieved, and incredibly blessed, especially since only three pilots got to stay, and several guys did not get their first choice. Here's Aaron with his WSO, Josh Rosencrans, who is happily headed to Mountain Home.
It was an exciting and anxious evening, to say the least. But, it's so great to finally know where we'll be for the next few years... home, sweet, home!
5 comments:
So incredibly excited that you get to stay close to home!
Yay! You must be glad to stay put for awhile. :)
Good for you guys! I know you're excited to stay close to family!!
so glad that you guys are getting to stay next to family!! We are getting ready to move back to Columbus ;)
I'm beyond excited! However, we need plan another ski trip, especially since we won't be visiting in Mountain Home.
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