Article: Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Robbyn Brooks column: Nine Gs ... and still smiling.(Column)

Byline: Robbyn Brooks

Apr. 14--EGLIN AFB -- I'm such a lucky girl. It didn't sink in fully that I was about to have the opportunity of a lifetime until I arrived at Eglin Air Force Base. And as I was in awe of each of the Thunderbirds, they made me feel that I was the most important person there. The day went by so fast. First up, life support. Staff Sgt. Joann Hale handed me a slightly less than figureflattering flight suit and a pair of boots I won't be trading my flip-flops in for anytime soon. Then she fitted me for my G-suit and shiny red helmet. I thought nothing would be better than when she applied a Thunderbirds patch to my right shoulder. But I ...

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