Anne Golembeski - Peacekeeper

I was part of the initial cadre brought in to bring Peacekeeper on line. It was 1986 and this photo was taken of the very first operational PK reentry system. I believe the date is Oct 86. This is only a portion of the entire shop. The PK shop was two branches, reentry systems and reentry vehicles. We ran two RS and two RV bays full tilt and the entire shop probably numbered 50 or more. Crews were divided between RS and RV duties. I was an RV team chief. Crews changed constantly as people moved between branches and shops and after a year at PK I moved the Minuteman shop. No offense to all the PK'ers out there, but MM was a lot more fun.

There are lots of stories that go with the people in this photo but they are probably not appropriate to tell here. My favorite airman did not make this photo. His name was Jordi Karban. At various points during the time he was in the AF he mixed his medications with alcohol and was suspended from PRP and he was hypnotized and was temp decerted but he always managed to come back. It was a constant challenge to get him to come to work on time, complete his jobs and exercise some common sense. I still have nightmares about him and his Bronco

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