May 8, 2026
RUSSIA & THE COLD WAR (A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE) I frequently post “war stories” from my years flying in the Air Force and carrying the nuclear football for Bill Clinton. I call them “Buzz’s Bedtime Stories,” initially intended for lighthearted…
Buzz Patterson
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May 6, 2026
BUZZ’s BEDTIME STORIES: TAKING BADASSERY ABROAD Settle in for some real exploits from the special operations arena. Turn out your lights, put on some eyeblack, and remain silent. When I was a C-141 pilot flying out of I Charleston AFB, SC, I was…
Buzz Patterson
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May 5, 2026
BUZZ’s BEDTIME STORIES: THE TIME I DIVERTED AF-1 A Thread (Post 1 of 2) In today’s episode of “Buzz’s Bedtime Stories," we look at the time I diverted Air Force One. Put another log on the fire, get comfy, and tuck in. On Christmas Eve 1997, I…
Buzz Patterson
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May 3, 2026
RUSSIA, COLD WAR, and OUR PRIORITIES I frequently post “war stories” from my years flying in the Air Force and carrying the nuclear football for Bill Clinton. I call them “Buzz’s Bedtime Stories,” initially intended for lighthearted storytelling…
Buzz Patterson
@BuzzPatterson
April 30, 2026
Commander Bovino, Would you please share this video to help me get the word out that CHI is still allowing interpreters for the driving skills test as proven on this video? This cannot continue! @GregoryKBovino @SecDuffy @GodPricker @DarrenBaileyIL…
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April 29, 2026
Buzz's Bedtime Stories: “Sneaking Around the World” A Thread (1 of 2) 1) Tonight’s “Buzz’s Bedtime Stories!” This is a flying story from days of yore, and it’s a good one. Let's call it "Sneaking Around the World." Tuck in. Pour a cup of tea…
Buzz Patterson
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April 28, 2026
Today’s “Buzz’s Bedtime Stories” is a look at my initial experiences in the Clinton White House. A thread. 1) In the late 1990s, I was an Air Force pilot and Operations Officer for a C-141 squadron based at Travis Air Force Base, California. I was…
Buzz Patterson
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April 27, 2026
Tonight’s episode of “Buzz’s Bedtime Stories” is entitled “Hillary’s Sunglasses.” We’re just scratching the surface! Put on your comfy PJs, grab a toddy, and listen. On a Clinton official state visit to Mexico City, we were finally done with the…
Buzz Patterson
@BuzzPatterson
April 27, 2026
BUZZ’s BEDTIME STORIES: “SNEAKING AROUND the WORLD” (A Thread 1 of 2) Tonight’s “Buzz’s Bedtime Stories"! This is a flying story from days of yore, and it’s a good one. Let's call it "Sneaking Around the World." Tuck in. Pour a cup of tea, spark…
Buzz Patterson
@BuzzPatterson
April 26, 2026
Hey kids, tonight’s “Buzz’s Bedtime Stories” is a thriller. A really inconsequential anecdote, but an insightful one in understanding the Air Force “airlift community.” And the inherent risk of flying big jets. One morning, very early, I was…
Buzz Patterson
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April 25, 2026
BUZZ’s BEDTIME STORIES: “Goats, Blood, and War.” Part Three of Three. When we landed back at our home base, the U.S. Customs & Agriculture guys met us as they always did for international flights. They walked to the back of the aircraft. We had…
Buzz Patterson
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April 25, 2026
BUZZ’s BEDTIME STORIES: “Goats, Blood, and War.” Part Two of Three. Feeling slightly emboldened and hopped up on hot sauce perhaps, we decided to head up the street for a beer. The embassy Marine guards directed us to a “disco” nearby where we…
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