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 F/A-18F Super Hornet
"I hail from a small Brooklyn, MI and enlisted in the United States Navy in 2004 as a Flight Engineer on board the P-3C Orion aircraft. It is a cold war era sub hunting aircraft modified to handle a wide variety of overland missions in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance mission (ISR). My home port station was with the "Golden Swordsmen" of VP-47 on board Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. From there I deployed 3 times, mainly to southern Iraq, at Ali Air Base located just outside of the city of Nasiriyah, Iraq. I also went to other countries such as Djibouti, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Japan, Philippines, and Thailand.
T-45C Goshawk
I was selected for a highly competitive program called Seaman to Admiral 21, to compete for a chance to go to Auburn University on a scholarship program while still earning full pay and benefits as an active duty service member. In August of 2013 I graduated from Auburn University and was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy. From there I was selected to go to flight school as Student Naval Flight Officer.
After spending almost 2 years in flight school flying the T-6A Texan training aircraft and then the T-45C Goshawk training aircraft I graduated and was winged as a Naval Flight Officer and have been selected to move Lemoore, CA and fly in the backseat of the F/A-18F Super Hornet as a Weapons Systems Officer. My wife Tyler and I are very excited for our upcoming move to California.
I have a 1400 model and ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! I'm always looking for excuses to fire it up and make delicious food. I've had it for just over a year now. I really appreciate how easy it is to operate. It is almost 'set and forget'. I'm too obsessed with my smoking to actually set it and forget it. I BBQ at least twice a month. My friends love it when I invite them over for BBQ. I love making pork butts, chicken quarters, salmon, and brisket.
I know SmokinTex is high quality because my dad has had one for over a decade and it's been a work horse for him. When I told him I wanted one he said I can't go wrong with a SmokinTex. I'm so glad I got one. Another thing I really appreciate is the SmokinTex active duty military discount. I was shocked when the sales rep told me the company offered a 20% discount to active duty military. That was so huge! I thanked him a lot and appreciate that SmokinTex offers such a steep discount. I always point people SmokinTex's way when they ask about getting a smoker."
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Adam McCollum
LTJG, USN
Proud SmokinTex Owner!
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