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To: KC Burke

Please see post #21.


22 posted on 12/22/2014 7:01:16 PM PST by PROCON (Merry CHRISTmas!!)
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To: PROCON

The pilots that are already trained pilots are sent from various units to Luke to qualify on the F-16 and most return to their own wing at another base. I think those are the colors for their own unit with their name. Perhaps it is Captain J. T. “Rocky” Stewart, with a wing designation patch. I will look at a few this week and give you the specifics.

Besides training the pilots they will also train maintenance crews for the new F-35 so there are a lot of in and out people going through Luke for short assignments. Elgin has handled a lot but beginning in a few months, Luke will begin the swing up as the ATC goes on line. One SOF is already operational and a second will be in a month or so.


24 posted on 12/22/2014 7:22:35 PM PST by KC Burke (I know my screen name says KC but I'm in AZ now!)
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