Waiting Around for a Ride in the 1960’s
	Photo by Gerry Harris, Firebird Navigator in the 1960’s
	Familiar Sight – In the 1960’s, Firebird crews often had to wait on the West Ramp at Elmendorf, AFB for maintenance to be completed. The crew members in this photo are Squadron Commander Lt. Col. John Statts (back to camera), Aircraft Commander Richard Semple, Co-pilot Warren Miller, and Flight Engineer Marion Hendrix.
	L to R: Lt. Col. John Statts -- Squadron Commander, Richard Semple - Pilot, Jose Padilla – Loadmaster, Marion Hendrix – Flight Engineer, and Gerry Harris – Navigator.