Denny's flight uniform

GI Den in his new issue flight gear. I tried lifting the vest without all the pockets filled and it was so HEAVY!!!
Looks kinda like a Power Ranger
This is Denny's flight helmet and then he also has a regular combat helmet.
Denny in front of one of the "birds" - a blackhawk helicopter. Denny is in his dress uniform.
Flight gear

The original reason that Scott and I came to North Carolina was to see our favorite son (and our only son) off to his deployment to Afghanistan. He was supposed to leave today, Saturday - May 2. But the commander has pushed back the date, so we will have a few more days to spend time with Denny and the second reason we came to North Carolina - to get to know Denny's new wife Benita a little bit better.

Denny and Benita have taken us to several of their hangouts, where Denny's apt. was, to see the base where Denny works and the town where Benita works. I am so glad that we have been able to spend this time with both Denny and Benita. I am going to miss them both terribly, but trust that God will keep both of them in safe keeping. I hope this year goes by fast. We all want to take a cruise when Denny gets back....everyone save up and we can make it a family reunion cruise!!