Walk the Flight Line: Get Dirty with Your Troops


	Walk the Flight Line: Get Dirty with Your Troops

waldo_yourwingman

7-25-2009 8:40 AM

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When your squadron commander meets you at your jet, it’s normally not a good sign. “Waldo, we need to talk,” he said as he headed for the aircraft hangar. Had I messed up? Was I in trouble? I gulped. Was something wrong at home?

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