Wild Blue Yonder
As some may know from John Robinson's post a while back, I'm taking leave from the paper and city government coverage to train as an Air Force pilot.
Here's the deal as briefly as I can explain it. I go for two years full-time to train. They teach me to fly, then I come back to North Carolina as an Air Force reservist piloting KC-135 aerial refueling tankers out of Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro. After I return from training, I'll spend most of my time as a reporter and 6-8 days a month as a flier.
Today is my last day at the paper before training, so I would like to thank you, dear scoop readers, for sticking with us this last year. My colleague Eric Swensen will be taking over coverage of Greensboro city government, so please contact him if you know something he's be interested in. You can reach him at eswensen@news-record.com.
I am in the process of setting up a blog of my military training, and when it's up and running, I'll have Eric post it here.
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Godspeed, Matt. Take good care of yourself and be safe!
Posted on October 26, 2005 3:10 PM
Good luck Matt. I will see you soon. We will miss your journalism while you are gone.
Posted on October 26, 2005 7:20 PM
Good luck, Matt. You've added a lot to the local scene. Keep us posted if you can. Be safe.
Posted on October 26, 2005 7:49 PM
Into the wild blue yonder he goes!! Congrates young man. Many of the best years of my life were spent with the AF. KC's are a wonder old bird and a joy to fly and fly on. I salute you, as one old airman to one who now comes to stand in the gap. May God Bless and keep you young man.
Posted on October 27, 2005 7:42 PM
Thanks,
When you walk through a mall are Wally World in your uniform, and someone comes up to you and says thanks, you may have just meet the dog.
God Bless You
Posted on October 29, 2005 5:39 AM