The Jet

I have been ACC on this one since late last fall. I stole the pics from the EPAF storage on the Edwards system.
F-16AM 80-0584, which happens to be the oldest F-16 in service in the USAF, crewed by one of the oldest civilian crew chiefs drawing a paycheck from the USAF.............................................GO NAVY!

Update: 416 CTF/AMU at Red Flag 12-2

It took a new computer with more capability to get this one done. I loaded it to UTooB for all to enjoy but it is Blog Worthy!
Almost forgot to give the credit to Chad "Snap" Bellay for all of this. He was our media guy for quite awhile. Moved to Lockheed Martin Fort Worth.

416 saying good bye

In reference to an earlier post about the loss of our friend, coworker, wing man and Shipmate, Ed Cunningham.
The 416 CTF, the 416 FLTS and 416 AMU fell in along the taxiway as 91-0383 rolled out to execute a memorial fly over of our flight line.
The Flag for Ed is in the jet.
I was part of the launch crew. Honored to be that for my departed Shipmate..

F-16C 91-0383 taxis by the assembled 416 CTF/FLTS/AMU with the family of Ed Cunningham and receives salutes.

Another Milestone, somewhat overshadowed by tragedy

Today is the third anniversary of my nephrectomy.
After the news we got at work today, it pales....................
I did a post awhile back about a coworker and shipmate that had been diagnosed with cancer.
Last night, it took him from us.
It was a rough day at the 416 FLTS/416 AMU for sure.
I did have a flyer so being busy helped.
The jet later in the day took the flag on a memorial flyover/retreat flyover.
AO1(AW) Ed Cunningham, USN RET.

The Coin Went Flying Today

The original is at The Lexicans.
I reblogged it to Among The Joshua Trees.
I will link it here.
The Coin.

It went flying courtesy of Major Jeff "Oscar" Kennedy in 87-0352, an F-16CG. Major Kennedy is a Lt. Colonel Selectee and one of my favorite pilots here at the 416. He was more than happy to do it when I asked the favor of him.
Count him as an Honorary Lexican, I will.
http://thelexicans.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/the-coin-went-flying-today/

416 CTF/416 FLTS/416 AMU

A large group photo op from where I work every day.
The F-16 Combined Test Force, The 416 Flight Test Squadron and the 416 Aircraft Maintenance Unit.
I am in the bottom of the six........NAVY Sweatshirt and Kansas Jayhawk ball cap!!!!!!!!

Click it to make it bigger. It will get really, really big!

I get bored sometimes, OK?

I figured that I would succumb to vanity and put up a shot of "My Jet" on the header. There she is, F-16C, 83-1120. I still have to get my name on the canopy rail. I was waiting for a few things to occur. Like the paperwork and such for the clearance the Air Force requires of one to simply turn wrenches. When I get my name on it, I will get some pics of me in the cockpit or on a stand next to it. Hopefully this week or next.

Changes have occurred

I had posted at some previous point in the space-time continuum that I would be getting a jet. This is the one. F-16C, 83-1120. At some point my name will go on the canopy frame on the side showing in the above picture. I got it off of f-16.net. I am a member of that site and have a Crew Chief profile on it. As soon as the name goes on, I will have a photographer from the base take pictures for your further entertainment.