My son was an F/A-18 Hornet pilot when he was in the active duty Marine Corps & he told me that he has seen some rainbows that made a complete circle from the cockpit. ‘Too bad he never got any pics. They didn’t last very long at those speeds.
I guess God loves Hornets too.
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You know you can see how much visibility the pilot has in that photograph- That must be one more of a ride at those speeds- And I bet that aircraft carrier looks like a postage stamp from a distance.
He will never regret his time doing that.
A lot of those guys get some good jobs later helping contractors with fitment into the aircraft and everything else-
Some of the most impressive people I meet around here are guys that got into the military when they were young - they are out in their early 40s, working for a contractor three days a week or so with all kinds of great benefits.
Not a bad gig. They deserve it for the commitment they made- Joining the military is giving the government a blank check with your life.