Steelers player, Vietnam Veteran visits Minot AFB

Robert “Rocky” Bleier, a Vietnam veteran and former Pittsburg Steelers football player, operates the B-52 Stratofortress flight simulator at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during his visit May 26, 2016. During the simulation, Bleier took off and landed in Las Vegas, Nev., attempted in-flight refueling and performed aerial stunts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Steelers player, Vietnam Veteran visits Minot AFB

Robert “Rocky” Bleier, a Vietnam veteran and former Pittsburg Steelers football player, visited with Airmen from the 791st Missile Maintenance Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 26, 2016. Bleier was briefed about safety concerns for maintainers and everyday tasks for these Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Steelers player, Vietnam Veteran visits Minot AFB

Robert “Rocky” Bleier, a Vietnam veteran and former Pittsburg Steelers football player, visited with Airmen from the 791st Missile Maintenance Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 26, 2016. Bleier learned about how transportation and maintenance is necessary for 791st MXS Airmen to remain safe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Steelers player, Vietnam Veteran visits Minot AFB

Robert “Rocky” Bleier, a Vietnam veteran and former Pittsburg Steelers football player, visited the Fire Department of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 26, 2016. Bleier operated the fire nozzle used to put out air craft fires on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Steelers player, Vietnam Veteran visits Minot AFB

Robert “Rocky” Bleier, a Vietnam veteran and former Pittsburg Steelers football player, visited with Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 26, 2016. Bleier visited many Minot AFB facilities, signed autographs and shared stories with Airmen from the football fields of America to the battle fields of Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Steelers player, Vietnam Veteran visits Minot AFB

Robert “Rocky” Bleier, a Vietnam veteran and former Pittsburg Steelers football player, signed autographs at the Jimmy Doolittle Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 26, 2016. Bleier visited many Minot AFB facilities and shared stories from the football fields of America to the battle fields of Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Steelers player, Vietnam Veteran visits Minot AFB

Robert “Rocky” Bleier, a Vietnam veteran and former Pittsburg Steelers football player, visited Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 26, 2016. Bleier shared stories with Airmen and civilians about his experiences on the battlefields of Vietnam and the football fields of America. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Steelers player, Vietnam Veteran visits Minot AFB

Robert “Rocky” Bleier, a Vietnam veteran and former Pittsburg Steelers football player, and Staff Sgt. Heather Veldhouse, an Airman assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing Information Protection office, operates the B-52 Stratofortress flight simulator under the watchful eye of Capt. Joshua Freeman, a pilot assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron, at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 26, 2016. Bleier and Veldhouse attempted in-flight refueling and aerial stunts during the simulation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Steelers player, Vietnam Veteran visits Minot AFB

Published June 6, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Robert "Rocky" Bleier, Vietnam veteran and former Pittsburg Steelers football player, visited Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 26, 2016. Bleier toured many facilities, signed autographs and shared stories with Airmen at the Jimmy Doolittle Center. After being drafted to both the National Football League and the United States Army, Bleier applies his experiences and attitudes toward meeting challenges and achieving goals. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)