Who would want to live on an Air-force base? Air-force bases are a mystery to most civilians. Armed security personnel stand at the gates alongside cement barricades. You can see fighter jets fly overhead in the sky and hear the rumble of their mighty jet engines but without special clearance you can’t get on a military base, especially after 9-11. What kind of people live in these places? Who would want to risk their life in such a career? Who would marry someone in the military? Are they fanatics? I had a chance to visit a base and was I surprised. What a group of really fine people. You have to spend time with them to really know this. Unfortunately most of us never get the opportunity. A Major Base off the Beaten Track Seymour Johnson ... read more