<p>I was once told by a gent I greatly respect that “Fighter Pilot” is an attitude, and not an AFSC.</p>
<p>I laughed…you see, I grew up as the son of a TAC guy…lived on fighter bases all around the world until dad got a SAC assignment as an 0-5. The poster on my BB at the zoo said simply: “There are two types of aircraft in the world: FIGHTERS and targets!”</p>
<p>And I believed that.</p>
<p>Then I got to fly fighters! And I also got to fly little white jets…and heavies (KC-135s) too! You know what?</p>
<p>THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE IN THE PEOPLE!</p>
<p>They’re all highly qualified professionals, highly motivated, dedicated, etc…you name it.</p>
<p>AND THEN I realized…</p>
<p>He was right.</p>
<p>Maybe that’s why he wears 4 stars today and is a MAJCOM commander.</p>