LOL, got a couple school friends who went 82nd back in 86' and rangers in 87' if my memory is right.. Come from a family of soldiers and sailors since WWII my dad came over from Ireland in 34' and volunteered right after Pearl. I am a contractor myself, worked out of fort meade from the time i was 19 till a couple years ago when budget cuts sent me to contractor status. Im a data bug LOL...I know I don't look the part LOL gets a lot of comments believe me. Anyhoo, yall are the shit when it comes to taking an airstrip... never seen anyone so efficient, and thats no shit... Even my brother and his UDT swabbies couldn't match you guys... Be proud of it bro....