Well, its official

11 years 11 months ago #227905 by john_m
We will be on a plane heading to Wa on June 12th!! I will be officially retired from the Air Force 1 Aug!!!! I cant wait to get out of the AZ heat!!!!

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11 years 11 months ago #227907 by Gabriel Photos
I would be excited too. How long did you serve for? :patriot:


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11 years 11 months ago #227914 by john_m
20yrs 4months 21days haha.

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11 years 11 months ago #227915 by Baydream
Congratulations. :patriot:

Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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11 years 11 months ago #227916 by john_m
Thanks John!

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11 years 11 months ago #227918 by chasrich
Welcome home - even if it is from AZ... :patriot: :thumbsup:

“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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11 years 11 months ago #227949 by Dori
Thank you for serving! :patriot:

Don't pi$$ me off, I am running out of room to store the bodies...

Resident Texasotan...

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11 years 11 months ago #227956 by digishutterbug
Hope you enjoy your retirement. Lots more time for taking photos.


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11 years 11 months ago #227977 by john_m
Thanks everyone! Unfortunately, at 39 years old, with an air force "retirement" it will still mean 40+hr work week for me. Lol!

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11 years 11 months ago #227981 by rmeyer7
Congratulations, and thank you for your service! :patriot:


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11 years 11 months ago #227985 by icepics
Enjoy a well deserved change of pace. Good luck to you in the future.

Sharon
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11 years 11 months ago #227987 by CWphotos
:patriot: Hope you find a 'cushy' job...you've earned it! Congratulations! Thank you for your dedication!

What you are is so loud, I can't hear a word you say!
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11 years 11 months ago #228033 by john_m
Thank you all for the kind words! I can't wait to start shooting some photos up there.

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11 years 11 months ago #228040 by McBeth Photography
Welcome to the good life John! Congrats and thanks for your service! :patriot:

It is what it is.
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11 years 11 months ago #228046 by Nikonjan
We'll leave the light on for ya! (Motel 6 ad,ha!) What part are you moving to?

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