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5th Gen Fighters
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My profile
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Name
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MSgt. Richard "QuickDraw" DeGraw (Ret.)
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| Country
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| Unit
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40th Flight Test Squadron
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| Crewing F-16s |
from 1988
until 2007
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| Contact
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Send me a private message
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| Website
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I have been around the world twice and have made a lot of friends. Oh yea, and drank a lot of beer or is that bier.
Current or Favourite assignment
Deployments
In 1990 I did a trip into Hungry. They were still communist. Real high-vis trip. I ended up marrying the PA girl that went in with us. Fifteen years and 2 kids later and life is still good.
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My Jets & Assignments
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480th Fighter Squadron "Warhawks"
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[History]
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1988 - 1993
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| The first few years we were Wild Weasles. What a great time.
After the Gulf War we switched to a more conventional mission and it was way too serious after that. Five years in Germany was enough. It was time to roll.
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69th Fighter Squadron "Werewolves"
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[History]
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1993 - 1995
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| Living in the south,Good.......
Moody field,Bad......
Luckily it only lasted 27 months. |
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36th Fighter Squadron "Flying Fiends"
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[History]
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1995 - 1996
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| A lot of long hours with a lot of good friends. Work hard...play harder.
I was walking down the street and felt something cold on my shoulder. When I looked up, it was the ground.....damn Soju!! |
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510th Fighter Squadron "Buzzards"
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[History]
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1996 - 1999
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| I hated Italy but hands down, the Buzzards were the best squadron I have ever been a part of. Buzzards Rule!!! |
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421st Fighter Squadron "Black Widows"
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[History]
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1999 - 2002
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| Welcome to the world of middle management. I was the phase dock chief, assistant section chief and resource advisor.
The Black Widows treated me well. I was ready to punch at 20 and they STEPed me to MSgt. That is what kept wearing the green suit as long as it did. |
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36th Fighter Squadron "Flying Fiends"
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[History]
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2002 - 2003
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| Osan is too good to stay away. Other than being away from my family for a year, this was the best year of my career. I spend my days keeping my guys out of trouble with QA and my nights keeping them out of trouble with Town Patrol.
See notes from prevous tour....Soju is now my friend. |
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85th Test & Evaluation Squadron "Skulls"
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[History]
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2003 - 2008
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| This place is paradise. Yea we get the occational rain with a little wind but we are still on the beach.
I am now a civilian with the Skulls. I like staying in the maintenance arena. |
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Visitor Comments
Crew Chief for hire?
Renee,
Apr 10, 2007 - 12:30 PM
Hey QD! Nice to see you're enjoying life. Drop me a line; I'm at Misawa. You favorite former ADCC, Renee
Old Friend
Kwazi,
Jul 27, 2007 - 07:23 PM
Well, I think you just don't want to get out!! Hey the more secure you can be the better. Take care and hope to see you in your neck of the woods sometime this year. Kwazi
Long Time
John Cowden,
Aug 22, 2007 - 08:29 AM
Rich, Wow! Been a long time. Drop me a line some time...we can talk about our OSAN days. John C.
Remeber you...
Ted Robertson,
Sep 19, 2007 - 08:05 PM
QuickDraw, Doubt you remember me (little red haired guy) but you were my first flight chief when I arrived to Osan. Congrats on your retirement and thanks for keeping us out of jail.
Great guy to work for
DepotDawg,
Oct 16, 2007 - 04:39 PM
I remember Rich, was in the Phase dock with him in the 421. Always took care of his people and made sure we always had what we needed to get the job done. Great guy. Congrats on your retirement! Jeramy Higgins
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