STANG Magazine December 2024: Editor's Choice by STANG Magazine

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As we begin our journey into the descent of madness

that is my mind and the crazy antics of my life, I would

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like to first introduce myself. My name is TJ, blah blah

As you all probably know by now, For SEMA, we have one event

blah, that sums it up and all you need to know. Whew…

that is a must and that is Fremont Street. Where inhibitions go

got past the CRAP no one cares about! Now for the

out the window and you are allowed to be your crazy self. This is

good stuff.

honestly my favorite part of SEMA. Fremont is a freak show that is

Mustang culture is one that is very unique and brings together people from all walks of life. One thing is for sure

though, the STANG Mag crew isn’t your typical crew.

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We are a bunch of weirdos, oddballs, and outcasts. We party hard and live by our ride or die motto and have adventures like no other.

always lit and you know when you are headed to Fremont, shit is about to go down. On the walk through to Fremont, it was a blast. I had my Pina Colada drink in one hand and camera in the other. My friends Mary and Bobby were witches who took the night under their spell! Dan and Dave of course were Peaky Blinders, holding the back down, waiting for that moment when they could kick some ass

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From partying in various spots all over the U.S., to

with them secret Peaky Blinder ass kicking skills. Tija… well I don’t

touring some of America’s most haunted sites, to hav-

know what the fuck she was… some kind of Unicorn with a big ass

ing my ass spanked by a beautiful Latina in Las Vegas in

star over her hoonannies! And of course, Pete and Joanie were

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front of a restaurant packed full of guests (and owning

the escaped convict and his badass wife! Can I just say again that

it), it’s never a dull moment! All I can say is... strap in, rev

I love Fremont Street and Halloween at the same time, shit I died!

the shit out of your motor, and let’s go!

We literally walked up and down Fremont Street and tore it up with our shenanigans. On the plus too, I got to touch my first amputee!

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At first, I thought it was a costume but no, this dude was a

the I gotta tie my shoe bit and he got right behind a Las

legit amputee, missing his arm. His had a red gel stubby on

Vegas Show Girl and I got the picture of him smiling right

it. Now in my fairly undrunk and logical state, I had to touch

between them cheeks! Satan, I love Las Vegas! Hands up to

it in the name of science. Of course, he let me, and it was CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

Brad for kicking ass where ass was needed to be kicked.

freaky but the dude was completely cool about it, since he

It is truly a blessing to be able to do what we do and enjoy

was drunk as hell. We just laughed as I poked his arm stub

this side of Las Vegas. Thank you all for the support and I

with amazement!

hope to see you out there next year. Don’t hesitate to come

This year for hustle the hustlers our very own Brad, was

up and say hi! Until next year folks, Live, Die, do whatever,

devirginated. We showed him the correct way to hustle the

but remember it wasn’t me who shit in your bed!

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and MEMBERS OF THE STANG Brad tore some ass up. It is all about the smoothness won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle MAG FAMILY ARE MORE and not being seen, getting that free picture with that Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure oh so sweet booty of them Las Vegas animals.FUN Brad did PASSIONATE ABOUT what to expect being that I didn’t know the people AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. THEY ARE THEIR CARS The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very TWO BLONDES IN LAS VEGAS WERE SITTING ON A BENCH TALKING AT NIGHT. AND THAT SAYS A LOT! start and made me feel like one of their own! Las Vegas Hustlers in the best way we can. For a greeny,

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ONE SAYS TO THE OTHER, WHICH DO YOU THINK IS FARTHER AWAY.. FLORIDA If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionOR THE MOON? THE OTHER SAYS.. HELLOOOO CAN YOU SEE FLORIDA? for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I ate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I 2022! had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO BLUDINI – 2016 MUSTANG GT

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and MEMBERS OF THE STANG won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle MAG FAMILY ARE MORE Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN what to expect being that I didn’t know the people AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. THEY ARE THEIR CARS The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very BUILDING HAS BEEN A HELL OF A RIDE AND ONE I AND THATBLU SAYS A LOT! start and made me feel like one of their own! WOULD TAKE A THOUSAND MORE TIMES... If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article

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I am Will Alsdorf. I am the proud owner of a 2016 S550. I am

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also the founder of Known Associates SC car club. A car club

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would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I

that is built on making a positive impact on our community

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had would’ve said hell no. always I lovedloved that car here in IHorry County, SC. I have cars but evenacquirbeingI could this one passion forcar, cara 1998 shows fore drive.reinvigorated When I was 18my I built my first

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Ford Since then I have built everything from JDM to andEscort. events!

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European then American Muscle. That is where I introduce

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you to Bludini. Bludini_s550 on Instagram. I got my boy Blu in 2020 as a stock 2016 S550. It was then that I found the passion to build Blu for the next generation. As someone who had been in the car scene for 20+ years I have been to my share of car shows. More often then not most kids are at the shows because the parents want to be there. I wanted to give the kids something to remember and spark the next generation of car enthusiast. Building Blu has been a hell of a ride and one I would take a thousand more times to see the smile on kids’ faces when they see my boy Blu. All the blood, sweat, and tears (yes men cry over their cars) is worth it when I hear a child say “Mom/Dad can you take my picture with this car” or “ Mom/ Dad look at this car”.

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I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and MEMBERS OF THE STANG won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle MAG FAMILY ARE MORE Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN what to expect being that I didn’t know the people TRANSFORMING IT INTO A THING OF BEAUT Y. AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. THEY ARE THEIR CARS In the annals of automotive nostalgia, my husband’s 1967 the Mustang’s The STANGcompletion. Mag family welcomed me in from the very AND THAT SAYS A LOT! Coupe stands as a testament to resilience and the passage start and made me feel like one of their own! of time. This four-wheeled relic began its journey as his high

And lo and behold, the rallying cry was answered! With un-

If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article

wavering determination, my brother and his team breathed

for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I

new life into the Stang, transforming it into a thing of beauty.

school chariot, a mere $100 acquisition from his uncle’s estate. Yet, like many tales of youthful exuberance, the ride suc-

would’ve said no.ofIf college you asked if I would writing cumbed to the trials life, me breaking downbe and beit about a different carconstraints. than the 2005 Roush Mustang coming a victim of financial Its final resting place? I A quiet in his grandma’s barn,car where sat had I corner would’ve said hell no. Missouri I loved that but itacquirdormant since around 1984.

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

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When my husband returned home to San Antonio in March

thatthe says a lot! stood I can’tproudly, wait toa see what’stotopersevercome in 2017, Mustang testament 2022! ance, familial collaboration, and the enduring spirit of a classic car.

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andtoevents! Jump 1988, when military duty beckoned, and my husband

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answered the call to join the Air Force. The Stang, a distant

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memory by then, continued its hibernation in the Missouri barn. It wasn’t until 1999, during a cross-country move, that we unearthed the dormant beauty from the mud, embarking on a journey to Bethlehem, PA. There, my father and brother eagerly took on the challenge of resurrecting this automotive relic. Time, however, proved to be both friend and foe. As the calendar pages turned to 2016, my husband found himself deployed to Afghanistan for a year, while the car lingered in a state of perpetual renovation - much to everyone’s not-sosurprised chagrin. Faced with the anticipated return of my husband in March 2017, I implored my brother to channel his inner automotive maestro and mobilize the troops to ensure

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MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT! If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to expect being that I didn’t know the people attending and was going by myself. The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own! Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

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ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO CHERRY BOMB – 2017 MUSTANG GT/CS

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and MEMBERS OF THE STANG won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle MAG FAMILY ARE MORE Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN what to expect being that I didn’t know the people AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. THEY ARE THEIR CARS Mag family welcomed me in from the very MY CAR BOASTS PERSONALITThe Y STANG THAT EXTENDS AND THAT SAYS AA LOT! start and made me feel like one of their own! BEYOND THE CONFINES OF TRADITION. If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article

for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passion-

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tivated my imagination. The spark was ignited when I wit-

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nessed the restoration of my husband’s Mustang, and the

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hadbeauty I would’ve said hell no. mark. I loved that carclear buttoacquirsheer of it left an indelible It became me ing this needed one reinvigorated passion shows that I, too, a Mustang of my my own. The for starscar aligned,

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my dream a reality. Interestingly, fate played a whimsical

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hand, marking a 50-year gap between our Mustangs - his, a vintage 1967 model, and mine, a sleek 2017 California Special adorned with a manual transmission. While my husband’s Mustang underwent a more conventional restoration process, I took a different route with mine. Sporting a throaty aftermarket Roush exhaust and a formidable 12-inch subwoofer, my car boasts a personality that extends beyond the confines of tradition. This deviation from the norm translates into a driving experience that can only be described as pure exhilaration. In essence, while his Mustang exudes timeless elegance, mine thrives on the modern edge of customization, making every drive an adventure filled with the vibrant pulse of a red Mustang that’s uniquely mine.

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I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and MEMBERS OF THE STANG won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle MAG FAMILY ARE MORE Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN what to expect being that I didn’t know the people AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. THEY ARE THEIR CARS STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very THE CAR ITSELF AN AMAZINGThePIECE OF MACHINERY AND THAT SAYS IS A LOT! start and made me feel like one of their own! AND SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article

forGrabber STANG Magazine forFord myhas carbeen this around time last year I The Blue paint from on Mustangs since 1969. Making appearance throughout the would’ve said no. If youanasked me if I would be writing years and now on this 2022 GT500. first acquired it about a different car Shelby than the 2005We Roush Mustang I the color on Gail’s 2012 convertible GT500 and fell in love

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to add one to our garage. Which was no easy feat with only

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around 133 in this color and adding painted stripes made it even more rare but we had success. The car itself is an amazing piece of machinery and so much fun to drive. It definitely sparks a lot of conversation with this color. Our Shelby is fairly stock right now. It has an amazing set of Signature wheels, the attached series SV602 in liquid platinum. Of course the car has been ceramic coated and the windows tinted. Other than that, we just get in and enjoy the close to 800 hp driving it down the road. We bought it late in the season but we look forward to a wonderful season next year of hitting car shows and enjoying the sunshine and great friends. I can’t wait to see what the future brings for us and this car.

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO PREDATOR – 2016 MUSTANG GT

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MAKES and events! OVER 1,000 HORSEPOWER...

This is my 2016 Ford Mustang GT aka PREDATOR. It is packing a 66/62 Twin turbo, Carbon fiber fender, hood, diffuser and wing, Kirklen Racing seats, Roll cage, and TH400 3 speed automatic transmission. My 2016 Mustang GT is a twin turbo and makes over 1,000 horsepower. Shaun from All American Street Cars Performance and I have been working on this car for over a year and half. I bought this car with the intention of buying it to race with on the track.

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO RIDE OR DIE – 2013 SHELBY GT500

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ate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and THE CAR IS ALSO TRIBUTE TO MY GRANDFATHER... would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing

it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I This is my 2013 Shelby Mustang GT500 aka Ride or Die. It is

that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

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equipped with a Shelby Competition Heat Exchanger, Shelby

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GT500 Extreme Duty Radiator, 2.91 C&L Supercharger Pulley;

and events! Oversized, Metco Motorsports Auxiliary Idler Pulley Kit; Double Bearing, Lethal Performance 3” Stainless Steel Off-road H-Pipe, Ford Performance Twin 65mm Cobra Jet Throttle Body, Ford Performance Ring and Pinion Gear Kit; 4.10 Gear Ratio, K&N Cabin Air Filter, Hotchkis Sport Suspension, and Eibach Sport line Lowering Springs. My 2013 Shelby Mustang GT500 makes 815 horsepower on 93 with factory supercharger. The car is based off of New York where I was born and raised. The car is also tribute to my grandfather who passed away February 1, 2015. I have been working on the car for three years making it my own and representing my home town 518 aka Albany, NY.

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO RUBY – 2005 MUSTANG GT

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and Joey Logano partnered up to make. I’ve been a Mustang

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years, releases and scale sizes, so that’s why I chose this livery,

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it was always my favorite design from Hot Wheels. The car has been with me for 16yrs and the race livery was done in 2021 by my friend Shane Souza and fully redone myself 2023 for a brighter Race Yellow. I am always looking for the next modification, whether it’s visual or performance. Now days I like to have fun with it and display at shows or events for kids, and my daughter absolutely loves it. I’m currently working on interior with rear seat delete, trunk modifications and possibly new race seats. The car is fun to drive and always gets smiles from all ages. Instagram: @thereal_mustanghunter YouTube: Mustang Hunter Diecast

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TRACK ATTACK – 2016 SHELBY GT 350

LUCK Y NEW OWNERS OF TWO OF THE SET...

MEMBERS OF THE STANG brate the 50 years of the pony car legend. This was an all-new MAG FAMILY ARE MORE chassis “S550” with the now famous Voodoo engine. After FUN thePASSIONATE very limited run of just 137ABOUT 2015 GT350/GT350R to the selective owners, the 2016 GT350 were ready to launch to AND INCLUSION THAN the broader public. Ford didn’t just want to launch this amazTHEY ARE THEIR CARS ing car without owners to truly experience their true potential THAT SAYS A LOT! onAND track, so Ford helped launch the GT350 Track Attack pro-

I met DanielWhite Ramey atblue a Beltway Mustang and Car #15, Oxford with stripes. Her car wasshow used for

gram by Ford Performance Racing School ( FPRS). The GT350

Both of the cars were invited to Carlisle Ford Nationals for the

Track Attack was open to all owners who purchased their ve-

2022 Shelby American 60th Anniversary andare were on display Members of the STANG Mag family more passion-

for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I hicles new and gave the owners a crash course into vehicle

with of fun the and rarestinclusion Shelbys in thethey world. Wifecars andand I atesome about than areMy their

would’ve said no. you askedtheory. me if IFPRS would be writing dynamics, braking andIf cornering started the

are excited to be a part of the Shelby history and the care

GT350 Tracka Attack program at the Cam- I it about different car than theUtah 2005Motorsports Roush Mustang

takers on these rare FPRS vehicles.

Let’s step back into 2015 when the GT350 debuted to cele-

If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article

pus located in Grantsville, and was transferred to Charhad I would’ve said hellUTno. I loved that car but acquirlotte Motor Speedway around the beginning of 2020 to finish

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

out the program. As all good things must come to an end, the

and events!

GT350 was discontinued at the end of 2020 and the GT350 Track Attack program ended November of 2021. As one door closes, another opens up for these amazing cars. The original 17 of 18 GT350s that were owned by the McKeever Group that operated FPRS were sold off in the fall of 2021. There was 1 of the original 18 cars was not sold, as it was in an accident before the end of the program and wasn’t sold to the public. There were other 2019 GT350 models that came into FPRS later in the program that were not sold to the public either. These were TT/PP cars and were owned by Ford and I believe to be sent back to Ford. Not sure of the fate of these later 2019 GT350 vehicles after they left the FPRS. My Wife and I were one of the lucky new owners of two of the set special GT350 Track Attack Mustangs. My Wife owns

many of the GT350 wonpromotions/advertisements my spot with STANG Magazine in Track their Attack Carlisle program. It is now primarily for autocross/car rallies.sure I Ford Nationals display. used Needless to say I wasn’t own Car #12, Deep Impact Blue with white stripes. This car

what to expect being that I didn’t know the people

was used in the Original GT350 Track Attack advertisement

attending and was going by myself.

pamphlet that was included in all GT350 supplement kits. It The spends most Mag of its family time back on the track forfrom HPDEthe track STANG welcomed me in very events, occasional cruise-ins, and some back road carving.

start and made me feel like one of their own!

that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in

2022!

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I’M JUST HERE FOR THE SUPPORT...

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JUST THE TIP Last month we spoke about Uni-body, short for Unitized

While the Uni-body design has its advantages, it is not

Body frames. This is a design that uses the car’s body,

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passenger compartment to be specific, as part of the frame. There are sub-frame rails (the boxed steel frame

a good design for racing application or high torque engines. The problem is that under high torque conditions, the body will tend to twist. This means that the rear subframe and front sub-frame are not on the same plane.

rails) at the front and rear of the car, and the body acts as very large frame between the two sub-frames.

I’m sure you’ve seen images of a car at a dragstrip that’s launching off the line, and one wheel on the front is off

the ground. That’s the torque of the motor twisting the

frame rail to the rear of the car. It’s a very stable design

body and not keeping even pressure on all of the wheels.

that can drastically improve the handling of your pony.

One common aftermarket part that you can find any-

By adding a set of subframe connectors to the vehicle, it

where are Sub-frame connectors. These are solid steel

will maintain the geometry it was originally designed with

frames that are designed to sit under the body of the car,

by the manufacturer. This will improve traction as it keeps

and between the front and rear Sub-frames.

the weight planted to the tires in a more even manner.

They are then welded into place, essentially making a solid frame design between the front and rear of the car. This design takes the pressure off the car’s body and transfers that torque from the engine, through the entire

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LOCKED & LOADED LOWDOWN HANWEI KOUGA NINJA-TO

THIS BADASS BLADE IS ONE OF THE MOST PRIZED PIECES IN MY COLLECTION. What’s up people! Welcome to Locked & Loaded Lowdown

Saya. Translation: this sword is virtually awesome with a lot of

where we focus on some of the best firearms and “toys” on

original design, history, and genuine custom build to look as

the market. As many of you auto enthusiasts know, you have

authentic as possible.

to protect yourself and your property so here at STANG Magazine, we decided to merge our publications all into one, giving you a taste of the best of both worlds. Now, let’s get the LOWDOWN on this badass toy, the Hanwei Kouga Ninja-To. This badass blade is one of the most prized pieces in my collection. Not only have I been fortunate enough to train in various martial arts, but I have also had the honor to train under some of the last martial arts masters on the planet. One of those areas includes Ninjutsu, or as many of you may know it, the Ninja. This is a Hanwei Kouga Ninja-To sword by Paul Chen which features a dismountable double-pegged Tsuka with a battle wrap over black rayskin and Kouga Mon Menuki. The blackened iron Tsuba features the Kouga Mon and pierced Kanji, a theme which has been repeated on the Fuchi/Kashira. The Kanji and Mon are also on the blackened fittings of the spiked

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TWISTED BOMBSHELL SALUTE TO OUR MILITARY

JOYCE GALANTI

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - 36TH TACTICAL WING, 36 CRS SQUADRON

WE ALL SIGNED ON THE DOTTED LINE AND PROMISED TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY. I joined the Air Force

again in a heartbeat. It was one of the best and most influential

when I was 20 years old.

times of my life.

I went to basic training

Only a couple of years ago did I realize what a tumultuous time

at Lackland AFB in San

it was when I was in Germany. Funny how you don’t realize the

Antonio, TX. I was part

danger until you look back years later. Unlike other Veterans

of the “suicide flight”

whom I have spoken to, I did not see war time. I respect those

(named that due to half

who did and thank them very much for the freedom that I have

of our flight trying to

today. Some people think that if you don’t serve in wartime,

kill themselves to get

you are not a Veteran. I disagree… we all signed on the dotted

out). We were part of the trial group that was

line and promised to serve our country. That is a Veteran.

run by a Senior Airman

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who had no idea how

JOYCE GALANTI

to lead. It was not fun! I turned 21 in Basic Training and I graduated Basic Training on

Friday the 13th. My training school was in Denver, CO and

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when I say it was an adventure… it WAS AN ADVENTURE! I was there for 10 months training to be an F-15 Avionics Elec-

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tronics Component Repair Specialist. Big name for working on the computerized test stations to fix the boxes that were malfunctioning on the F-15s. No, I did not get to be near the

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F-15s… bummer right. I was stationed in Bitburg, Germany in the 36th Tactical Wing, 36 CRS Squadron after my tech school and really enjoyed it. It was during the cold war with Russia, 1987-1988. I signed my name on the dotted line without hesitation and would do so

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Editor-In-Chief: Daniel Ramey Editor-In-Chief: Kaitlyn Ramey Creative Director: Chuck DeKett HR Director: Anita Everett SR Director: TJ Perry Analytics Director: Tim Perry

Laura Mattern Dan Medina Dave Moyer Tija Moyer Brad Peterson Michelle Van Sickler

HISTORY AND RESEARCH DIRECTOR:

CRUISE EVENTS DIRECTORS:

Scott Bieber

SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTORS: Nicklas Bieber Lisa Cook Mike Everett

Mark Ide Laura Ide Joerg Werner

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTOR:

Rayn Hoch

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Joyce Galanti Doug Smith

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Robert Moorman (Northeast Region) Jeff Dixon (Southeast Region) Janie Cantu (Midwest Region) Don Houston (Midwest Region) Roberto Marty (Midwest Region) Ingo Rutenberg (Canadian Region) Dawn Rutenberg (Canadian Region)

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