By local Air Force base do you mean Edwards? Because that would be awesome to see all the cool stuff that goes through there.

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yep, though i have to say we don't really get to see anything too interesting usually, and nothing classified of course. Did get to see the global hawk's and ABL up close though, and they regularly practice around base with these.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-22_Osprey
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CH-47
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F22
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F16

Since i see your dad was in the air force, I assume you've been to Edwards. I work out of the big B-2 shaped building with the two planes mounted out front.

It really loses the "wow" factor after working there about a year (I've been there a little over 3), it's funny because we get the big sonic booms and nobody even stirs from their work, you just get so used to it. Funny too, I just now realize i go within about 20 feet of a F-4 phantom (decommissioned, parts removed) on my way in to work every day and don't really find it odd at all anymore.

Of course I'm just a lowly IT guy, so i don't get to play with anything too fun :/

Yeah, I used to live at Holloman AFB in New Mexico when my dad flew F-117's, and it was funny to see people who weren't from around there marvel at them whenever they flew over, while it was everyday stuff for us.

I wouldn't mind seeing an F-22 in person though....