Robyn Graduates and Heads to Texas with J Alex

Robyn graduated from undergraduate pilot school on 24th of October.
Two classes graduate each time, one of T-38 pilots headed for fighter/
bomber training and one of T-1 pilots heading for oher assignments
with tankers,cargoes, etc. Sometimes a pilot is asked to return as an
instructor pilot to Coilumbus AFB as both J Alex an Robyn were. They
will get their plane assignments after their 4 year tour of duty as
IPs at Columbus AFB. At graduation, the new pilot is awarded his or
her wings, there is a Breaking of the Wings ceremony at the Wing
Headquarters, and that evening a banquet.

Robyn's 4 parents and brother and his wife attended to witness
Robyn's graduation and the pinning on of wings. Then the announcement
came that Robyn was awarded the Distinguished Graduate of Pilot
Training; she was first in her class of T-1 students. That evening at
the banquet, Robyn won another award for Best of Academics.
Graduating top in her class is a pretty amazing achievement. Super
congratulations to you Robyn.

But another "award" gave Robyn and J Alex even more excitement. A
pilot had to opt out of Pilot Instructor Training at San Antonio
which of course is where J Alex is assigned. They asked the next
pilot in line but he already had things arranged and booked for later
and had to decline. So they asked Robyn, "Could you leave Monday for
PIT?" Yes, of course. How great she and J Alex will be there
together. So today they are packing Robyn for her move to San
Antonio. The PIT TDY assignment, a temporary duty assignment is for 6
months and is not change of station which means they will keep their
house in Columbus.