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A special supplement to DC Military publications – Andrews Gazette, Fort Detrick Standard,Joint Base Journal, The Journal, Pentagram, South Potomac Pilot, Tester and The Waterline

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First buses will begin to depart the parking locations at8:00 a.m. and last buses will depart the base to returnto parking at 5:30 p.m. Shuttles will run continuouslythroughout the day except the last bus will departparking to the Air Show at 1:00 p.m.

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On behalf of the men and women of Team Andrews I’d like towelcome you all to the 2015 Joint Base Andrews Air Show.

We are honored to showcase our highly trained Airmen,Sailors, Soldiers, Marines and Coast Guardsmen whoselflessly defend our nation every day. Today you will have theopportunity to witness their skills and professionalism thatmake them the extraordinary joint-fighting force they are.

Thank you for attending the Nation’s best Air Show atAmerica’s Airfield. Your support of the armed forces isessential to our team’s success here and around the world.

Sincerely,

BRADLEY T. HOAGLAND, Colonel, USAF11th Wing Commander, Joint Base Andrews

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matt Jolley - Air Show Announcer - is excitedto be a part of the Andrews Air Force Baseair show. Matt’s an experienced journalist,

former television news anchor and current host of theEdward R. Murrow Award winning talk radio show formilitary aviation fans, Warbird Radio LIVE.Along with his work in the media, Matt also enjoys flyingvintage military airplanes.

For more information on Matt,just visit his website:www.mattjolley.comor tune in 24/7 via

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the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performsprecision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force highperformance aircraft to people throughout the world. The squadron exhibits

the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who fly, maintain andsupport these aircraft.

Objectives of the squadron are:

n To support Air Force recruiting and retention programsn To reinforce public confidence in the Air Force and to demonstrate to the public

the professional competence of Air Force membersn To strengthen morale and esprit de corps among Air Force membersn To support Air Force community relations and people-to-people programsn To represent the United States and its armed forces to foreign nations and to

project international goodwill

The TeamThe Thunderbirds squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eightpilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, three civilians andmore than 130 enlisted personnel performing in 25 career fields.

A Thunderbirds air demonstration is a mix of formation flying and solo rou-tines. The four-aircraft diamond formation demonstrates the training and precisionof Air Force pilots, while the solo aircraft highlight the maximum capabilities of theF-16 Fighting Falcon.

The pilots perform approximately 30 maneuvers in a demonstration. The entireshow, including ground and air, runs about an hour and fifteen minutes. The seasonlasts from March to November, with the winter months used to train new members.

Officers serve a two-year assignment with the squadron, while enlisted personnelserve three to four. Replacements must be trained for about half of the team eachyear, providing a constant mix of experience.

The squadron performs approximately 75 demonstrations each year and hasnever canceled a demonstration due to maintenance difficulty. More than 300 mil-lion people in all 50 states and 58 foreign countries have seen the red, white and bluejets in more than 4,000 aerial demonstrations.

In addition to their responsibilities as the official U.S. Air Force aerial demon-stration team, the Thunderbirds are part of our combat force. If required, the team’spersonnel and aircraft can be rapidly integrated into a fighter unit at Nellis Air ForceBase, Nev. Since the aircraft are only slightly modified, they can be made combat-ready in less than 72 hours.

F-16 Fighting FalconThe Lockheed Martin (formerly General Dynamics) F-16 represents the full range

of capabilities possessed by the Air Force’s tactical fighters. This highly maneuverablemulti-role fighter has proven to be one of the world’s best precision tactical bombersand air-to-air combat aircraft. The only modifications needed to prepare the aircraftfor its air demonstration role are installing a smoke-generating system in the spacenormally reserved for the 20mm cannon, and the painting of the aircraft in Thun-derbird colors.

HistoryThe Thunderbirds were officially activated June 1, 1953, as the 3600th Air Demon-stration Team at Luke AFB, Arizona. Their first aircraft was the straight-winged F-84GThunderjet, a combat fighter-bomber that had seen action in Korea. Early in 1955 theteam transitioned to the swept-winged F-84F Thunderstreak.

In June 1956, the team moved to its current home at Nellis. At the same timethe Thunderbirds traded the veteran F-84 for the world’s first supersonic fighter, theF-100 Super Sabre -- an aerial platform that would serve the Thunderbirds for 13 years.More than 1,000 demonstrations were flown in the Super Sabre, thrilling spectatorsaround the world. The team changed briefly to the Republic F-105 Thunderchief. Af-ter only six shows, in 1964, due to an extensive modification that became necessary onall Thunderchiefs, the Thunderbirds returned to the F-100.

From 1969 to 1973, the Thunderbirds flew the Air Force’s front-line fighter, theF-4E Phantom. In 1974, the Thunderbirds converted to the T-38 Talon, the world’s firstsupersonic trainer. The T-38 was more fuel-efficient and less costly to maintain than thelarger F-4.

Early in 1983, the Thunderbirds reinstituted their traditional role of demonstrat-ing the Air Force’s front-line fighter capabilities. Transition to the F-16A allowed theteam to retain manpower and fuel efficiency while demonstrating to spectators thelatest in fighter technology.

In 1986, the Thunderbirds participated in the rededication flyby of the Statue ofLiberty and in September, another milestone was attained when the team went overthe 200 million mark for total attendance.

The largest crowd, 2.25 million people, to see a performance was at ConeyIsland, New York, July 4, 1987. The 1987 Far East tour marked their debut in Beijing,China -- the first American military demonstration performance in a Communist coun-try.

Operation Desert Storm cancelled the 1990 European tour and the season wasshortened. The team converted to the F-16C in 1992, bringing the F-16A era to an end.

In July 1996, the team participated in opening ceremonies of the CentennialOlympics held in Atlanta which were viewed by an estimated 3.5 billion people aroundthe world.

The Thunderbirds made television history in 2003 while celebrating their 50thAnniversary. The commander/leader started the Coca-Cola 600 by broadcasting livefrom Thunderbird No. 1 as he said, “Gentlemen, start your engines.”

In 2007, the Thunderbirds visited Europe for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001with the European Goodwill Tour. The trip included shows in Poland, Romania, Bul-garia, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom - and for the first time in Thunderbirdhistory - Ireland.

In 2009, the Thunderbirds traveled back to the Pacific Rim, performing in loca-tions like Malaysia, Guam, Australia, Korea and Japan. The team performed more than70 shows in 22 states and Puerto Rico.

The 2010 season, the team’s 57th year of performing, will take the team to 73shows all over the United States and Canada. Spending more than 250 days on theroad representing Airmen, millions of people have witnessed the Thunderbird dem-onstrations. In turn, they’ve seen the pride, professionalism and dedication of hun-dreds of thousands of Airmen serving at home and abroad. Each year brings anotheropportunity for the team to represent those who deserve the most credit: the everyday,hard-working Airmen voluntarily serving America and defending freedom.

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the F-22 Raptor is the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft. Itscombination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, andintegrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability,

represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. TheRaptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allow-ing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st centuryAir Force.

The F-22, a critical component of the Global Strike TaskForce, is designed to project air dominance, rapidly and at greatdistances and defeat threats attempting to deny access to our na-tion’s Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps. The F-22 cannotbe matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft.

FeaturesA combination of sensor capability, integrated avionics, situation-al awareness, and weapons provides first-kill opportunity againstthreats. The F-22 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowingthe pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats beforebeing detected. Significant advances in cockpit design and sensorfusion improve the pilot’s situational awareness. In the air-to-airconfiguration the Raptor carries six AIM-120 AMRAAMs and two AIM-9 Side-winders.

The F-22 has a significant capability to attack surface targets. In the air-to-ground configuration the aircraft can carry two 1,000-pound GBU-32 Joint Di-rect Attack Munitions internally and will use on-board avionics for navigationand weapons delivery support. In the future air-to-ground capability will be en-hanced with the addition of an upgraded radar and up to eight small diameterbombs. The Raptor will also carry two AIM-120s and two AIM-9s in the air-to-ground configuration.

Advances in low-observable technologies provide significantly improved sur-vivability and lethality against air-to-air and surface-to-air threats. The F-22 bringsstealth into the day, enabling it not only to protect itself but other assets.

The F-22 engines produce more thrust than any current fighter engine. Thecombination of sleek aerodynamic design and increased thrust allows the F-22 tocruise at supersonic airspeeds (greater than 1.5 Mach) without using afterburner-- a characteristic known as supercruise. Supercruise greatly expands the F-22 ‘soperating envelope in both speed and range over current fighters, which mustuse fuel-consuming afterburner to operate at supersonic speeds.

The sophisticated F-22 aerodesign, advanced flight controls, thrust vector-ing, and high thrust-to-weight ratio provide the capability to outmaneuver allcurrent and projected aircraft. The F-22 design has been extensively tested andrefined aerodynamically during the development process.

The F-22’s characteristics provide a synergistic effect ensuring F-22A lethalityagainst all advanced air threats. The combination of stealth, integrated avionicsand supercruise drastically shrinks surface-to-air missile engagement envelopesand minimizes enemy capabilities to track and engage the F-22 . The combina-tion of reduced observability and supercruise accentuates the advantage of sur-prise in a tactical environment.

The F-22 will have better reliability and maintainability than any fighter air-craft in history. Increased F-22 reliability and maintainability pays off in less man-power required to fix the aircraft and the ability to operate more efficiently.

BackgroundThe Advanced Tactical Fighter entered the Demonstration and Validation phasein 1986. The prototype aircraft, YF-22 and YF-23, both completed their firstflights in late 1990. Ultimately the YF-22 was selected as best of the two and the

engineering and manufacturing development effort began in 1991 with devel-opment contracts to Lockheed/Boeing (airframe) and Pratt & Whitney (en-gines). EMD included extensive subsystem and system testing as well as flighttesting with nine aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The first EMDflight was in 1997 and at the completion of its flight test life this aircraft was usedfor live-fire testing.

The program received approval to enter low rate initial production in 2001.Initial operational and test evaluation by the Air Force Operational Test andEvaluation Center was successfully completed in 2004. Based on maturity of de-sign and other factors the program received approval for full rate productionin 2005. Air Education and Training Command, Air Combat Command andPacific Air Forces are the primary Air Force organizations flying the F-22. Theaircraft designation was the F/A-22 for a short time before being renamed F-22Ain December 2005.

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the Air Force Heritage FlightFoundation is a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization

that was formed on December 6,2010 with the primary charitablemission of providing HeritageFlights to the public. These per-formances feature modern fight-er/attack aircraft flying alongsideWorld War II, Korea and Vietnam-era aircraft in a dramatic displayof our nation’s air power history.Our formations serve as a livingmemorial to the men and womenwho have served—or are currentlyserving—in the U.S. Air Force and we proudly fly in support of USAF recruitingand retention efforts.

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the Mustang was among the best and most well-knownfighters used by the U.S. Army Air Forces duringWorld War II. Possessing excellent range and maneu-

verability, the P-51 operated primarily as a long-range escortfighter and also as a ground attack fighter-bomber. TheMustang served in nearly every combat zone during WWII,and later fought in the Korean War.

OriginsIn 1940 the British approached North American Aviationto license-build Curtiss P-40 fighters for the Royal Air Force.North American offered to design a better fighter, whichflew as the NA-73X in October 1940. Production of the air-craft -- named Mustang I by the British -- began the followingyear.

Mustangs for the USAAFIn the summer of 1941, the USAAF received two MustangIs under the designation XP-51. Although flight tests of thenew fighter showed promise, the USAAF did not immedi-ately order the Mustang. After the personal intervention ofGen. Hap Arnold, however, the USAAF retained 55 Mus-tangs from a British order. Most of these became F-6A photo-reconnaissanceaircraft, which equipped the first USAAF Mustang units, the 154th and 111thObservation Squadrons in North Africa in the spring of 1943.

In March 1942 the USAAF accepted the first production P-51A fighters. Al-though excellent at lower levels, the P-51A’s Allison engines severely limited per-formance at high altitude. The USAAF employed P-51As in the China-Burma-India theater, where most combat took place at low altitude.

In April 1942 the USAAF ordered an attack version equipped with divebrakes and bomb racks, the A-36 Apache. A-36s entered combat in June 1943and served in North Africa, Italy and India.

A Winning CombinationIn the fall of 1942, Mustangs in the United States and Great Britain were ex-perimentally fitted with British Merlin engines. One in the United States flew aremarkable 441 mph at 29,800 feet -- about 100 mph faster than the P-51A at thataltitude. Mass production of the Merlin-powered P-51B and P-51C soon followed(nearly identical, North American produced the “B” in Inglewood, Calif., andthe “C” in Dallas, Texas).

In December 1943 the first P-51B/C Mustangs entered combat in Europewith the 354th Fighter Group “Pioneers.” By the time of the first U.S. heavybomber strike against Berlin in March 1944, the USAAF fielded about 175 P-51B/C Mustangs. Along with P-38 Lightnings, these P-51s provided sorely need-ed long-range, high-altitude escort for the U.S. bombing campaign against Ger-many.

“Bubble-top” MustangThe P-51D incorporated several improvements, and it became the most numer-ous variant with nearly 8,000 being built. The most obvious change was a new“bubble-top” canopy that greatly improved the pilot’s vision. The P-51D also re-ceived the new K-14 gunsight, an increase from four to six .50-cal machine guns,and a simplified ammunition feed system that considerably reduced gun jams.

The P-51D arrived in quantity in Europe in the spring of 1944, becoming theUSAAF’s primary long range escort fighter. The versatile Mustang also servedas a fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. Few Luftwaffe aircraft could

match the P-51D -- by the end of the war, Mustangs had destroyed 4,950 enemyaircraft in the air, more than any other USAAF fighter in Europe.

P-51Ds arrived in the Pacific and CBI theaters by the end of 1944. In thespring of 1945, Iwo Jima-based P-51Ds started flying long-range B-29 escort andlow-level fighter-bomber missions against ground targets in Japan.

Continuing DevelopmentNorth American eventually developed a considerably lightened Mustang, whichbecame the P-51H. With a remarkable top speed of 487 mph, it was 50 mphfaster than the P-51D. Although it was in production before the war ended, theP-51H did not reach frontline units in time to see combat.

With the last of 555 P-51Hs completed in 1946, the production run of theMustang ended with over 15,000 of all types built.

Korean WarAlthough Mustangs continued in service with the newly-formed U.S. Air Forceand many other nations after the war, more advanced jet fighters relegated themto secondary status. Many of the USAF’s Mustangs (redesignated the F-51) weresurplused or transferred to the Reserve and the Air National Guard (ANG).

At the start of the Korean War, however, the Mustang once again proved itsusefulness. After the initial invasion, USAF units were forced to fly from bases inJapan, and F-51Ds could hit targets in Korea that short-ranged F-80 jet fighterscould not. Mustangs continued flying with USAF, South Korean Air Force (RO-KAF), South African Air Force (SAAF) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)fighter-bomber units on close support and interdiction missions in Korea untilthey were largely replaced by F-86F jet fighter-bombers in 1953.

EpilogueF-51s flew in the Reserve and ANG until they were finally phased out in 1957.Obtained from the West Virginia ANG in 1957, the aircraft on display was the lastMustang assigned to a USAF tactical unit. It is painted as the P-51D flown by Col.C.L. Sluder, commander of the 325th Fighter Group in Italy in 1944. The nameof this aircraft, Shimmy IV, is derived from the names of his daughter, Sharon,and his wife, Zimmy.

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this P-51 is a celebration of our nation’s armed forces. Every aspect of thepaint represents those who have served, and those who gave the ultimatesacrifice.

The black cape covering the front of the aircraft represents the veil of protec-tion that our armed forces give us. That veil is one of the reasons why we havewhat we have today, freedom.

As the cape extends to the back of the canopy, it spreads out and divides intofeathers, symbolizing the eagle that has flown with every aviator since the birth ofaviation in 1903.

The black paint has tiny sparkling stars in it, each sparkle represents anAmerican Veteran that served our great country; the unsung stars in our lives.These veterans are the glimmering star in a mother’s eye, a wife or husband’sheart, a son or daughter’s hope for the future.

The silver ring behind the spinner represents the shinning halo of the guard-ian angel who guides service personnel, having given the ultimate sacrifice, totheir final resting place.

The black and white stripes on the wings are there, as they were on all alliedaircraft on D-day.

The stars and bars, proudly displayed, represent the armed forces symbolthat all United States fighter planes carry. It carries the post war version because“Quick Silver” was never a part of a unit till after World War II.

The pilot of “Quicksilver” is Scott “Scooter” Yoak. Scott is a 2008 graduateof Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Campus with a majorin Aviation Maintenance Science and a minor in Air Traffic Management. Whileattending school at ERAU, Scott obtained his Commercial Single and Multi En-gine Land, Single Engine Sea, Flight Instructor, and Airframe and PowerpantMechanic. In between all of the school flying, he built hours by banner towingand instructing in the family T-6 Texan before checking out in the P-51 at theage of 20. After Graduation, Scooter moved back to West Virginia, obtained hisInspection Authorization, and has picked up the family restoration and fabrica-tion business. He currently holds a Surface Level Aerobatic waiver in the P-51and performs in dozens of shows a year. His current Total time is 5,000+ hoursand over 400 in P-51’s. When he is not touring with the mustang or working inthe shop, he is the Deputy Team Chief for the Black Diamond Jet Team.

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f lown by pilot Andrew McKenna, the “Pamela Marie” is a P-51 fighter air-craft known for fighting in World War II escorting bombers.

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as driver/pilot of the worlds fastest jet powered truck, Neal Darnell hasbeen performing at Airshows for 10 years.With a long career producingvarious types of motorsport events Neal and his wife made the decision

to turn over that business to son John in 1999. Neal then turned to real estatedevelopment building a luxury subdivision in Springfield, Missouri but missingthe adrenalin rush from the various types of racing he’d been involved in, it wastime to jump back in. Always interested in jet engines, he thought why not put amilitary fighter jet engine in a Chevy Pickup Truck? With a little magic, a lot ofmoney, a little luck, and lots of hard work the Flash Fire Jet Truck was born. AJet Truck with over 12,000 horsepower and capable of speeds approaching 400mph.

Chris Darnell is the driver/pilot of the 2nd Flash Fire Jet Truckand the SHOCK-WAVE Jet Truck. Chris has been involved in motorsports his entire life. He hasmany years of experience in the motorsports promotion business as well. Chrishas competed in many different types of racing over the years from drag racingto circle track and beyond. He has literally done it all. Having experience on theproduction side of motorsport events as well as a performer/competitor in mo-torsports goes a long way towards making each show a success.

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the F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highlymaneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surfaceattack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for

the United States and allied nations.

FeaturesIn an air combat role, the F-16’s maneuverability and combat radius, distance it canfly to enter air combat, stay, fight and return) exceed that of all potential threatfighter aircraft. It can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low flyingaircraft in radar ground clutter. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemyaircraft, and return to its starting point. An all-weather capability allows it to accu-rately deliver ordnance during non-visual bombing conditions.

In designing the F-16, advanced aerospace science and proven reliable systemsfrom other aircraft such as the F-15 and F-111 were selected. These were combinedto simplify the airplane and reduce its size, purchase price, maintenance costs andweight. The light weight of the fuselage is achieved without reducing its strength.With a full load of internal fuel, the F-16 can withstand up to nine G’s -- nine timesthe force of gravity -- which exceeds the capability of other current fighter aircraft.

The cockpit and its bubble canopy give the pilot unobstructed forward andupward vision, and greatly improved vision over the side and to the rear. The seat-

back angle was expanded from the usual 13 degrees to 30 degrees, increasing pilotcomfort and gravity force tolerance. The pilot has excellent flight control of theF-16 through its “fly-by-wire” system. Electrical wires relay commands, replacingthe usual cables and linkage controls. For easy and accurate control of the aircraftduring high G-force combat maneuvers, a side stick controller is used instead ofthe conventional center-mounted stick. Hand pressure on the side stick controllersends electrical signals to actuators of flight control surfaces such as ailerons andrudder.

Avionics systems include a highly accurate enhanced global positioning andinertial navigation systems, or EGI, in which computers provide steering informa-tion to the pilot. The plane has UHF and VHF radios plus an instrument landingsystem. It also has a warning system and modular countermeasure pods to be usedagainst airborne or surface electronic threats. The fuselage has space for additionalavionics systems.

BackgroundThe F-16A, a single-seat model, first flew in December 1976. The first operationalF-16A was delivered in January 1979 to the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hill AirForce Base, Utah.

The F-16B, a two-seat model, has tandem cockpits that are about the same sizeas the one in the A model. Its bubble canopy extends to cover the second cockpit.To make room for the second cockpit, the forward fuselage fuel tank and avionicsgrowth space were reduced. During training, the forward cockpit is used by a stu-dent pilot with an instructor pilot in the rear cockpit.

All F-16s delivered since November 1981 have built-in structural and wiringprovisions and systems architecture that permit expansion of the multirole flexibil-ity to perform precision strike, night attack and beyond-visual-range interceptionmissions. This improvement program led to the F-16C and F-16D aircraft, whichare the single- and two-place counterparts to the F-16A/B, and incorporate the lat-est cockpit control and display technology. All active units and many Air NationalGuard and Air Force Reserve units have converted to the F-16C/D.

The F-16 was built under an unusual agreement creating a consortium betweenthe United States and four NATO countries: Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlandsand Norway. These countries jointly produced with the United States an initial 348F-16s for their air forces. Final airframe assembly lines were located in Belgium andthe Netherlands. The consortium’s F-16s are assembled from components manu-factured in all five countries. Belgium also provides final assembly of the F100 en-gine used in the European F-16s. Recently, Portugal joined the consortium. Thelong-term benefits of this program will be technology transfer among the nationsproducing the F-16, and a common-use aircraft for NATO nations. This programincreases the supply and availability of repair parts in Europe and improves theF-16’s combat readiness.

USAF F-16 multirole fighters were deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1991 in sup-port of Operation Desert Storm, where more sorties were flown than with any otheraircraft. These fighters were used to attack airfields, military production facilities,Scud missiles sites and a variety of other targets.

During Operation Allied Force, USAF F-16 multirole fighters flew a variety ofmissions to include suppression of enemy air defense, offensive counter air, defen-sive counter air, close air support and forward air controller missions. Mission re-sults were outstanding as these fighters destroyed radar sites, vehicles, tanks, MiGsand buildings.

Since Sept. 11, 2001, the F-16 has been a major component of the combatforces committed to the Global War on Terrorism flying thousands of sorties insupport of operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and IraqiFreedom.

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the Para-Commandos perform precision freefall parachute demonstrationsacross the United States, informing the public about the Special OperationsCommand, it’s mission, and the great work being performed by the Special

Operations Command’s Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen deployed to morethan 100 countries around the world.

The team normally jumps from an altitude of 12,500 feet above the ground,freefalling approximately 2 miles and reaching speeds in excess of 120 miles perhour wearing smoke canisters on their feet to make them visible to the public below.During their freefall, the members of the team maneuver their bodies like an aircraftto form formations in the sky. When the jumpers approach an altitude of 4,000 feet,

they break their formation and glide indifferent directions, opening their para-chutes approximately 2,500 feet abovethe ground. Once open, the memberssteer their parachutes and land one be-hind the other with precision accuracy inthe landing area.

The Para-Commandos are all activeduty military or Department of Defensecivilians assigned to the Special Opera-tions Command. Most are combat vet-erans and have a Special Operations background. Many served with the US ArmySpecial Forces, commonly known as the elite Green Berets. Others served with USArmy Rangers, the world’s premier light infantry fighting force. The US Air Force iswell represented with specialized combat controllers, para-rescue men and combatair crewmen. The US Navy is represented with US Navy SEALs and Special WarfareCombat Crewmen, and the US Marine Corps is represented by Special OperationsMarines.

These men and women all have a full time jobs at the Special Operations Com-mand Headquarters, located at MacDill Air Force Base in beautiful Tampa Florida.They volunteer to serve as Para-Commandos as an additional duty, spending theirweekends honing their skills and performing for the US public.

The Para-Commandos have performed at numerous military and civilian airshows, college and professional sporting events, and various patriotic, civic andschool celebrations throughout the United States, and hope to have the opportunityto perform for you!

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the KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for theUnited States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years.This unique asset enhances the Air Force’s capability to accomplish its primary

mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy,Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is also capable of transport-ing litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedicalevacuations.

FeaturesFour turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffsat gross weights of up to 322,500 pounds. A cargo deck above the refueling systemcan hold a mixed load of passengers and cargo. Depending on fuel storage configu-ration, the KC-135 can carry up to 83,000 pounds of cargo.

Nearly all internal fuel can be pumped through the flying boom, the KC-135’sprimary fuel transfer method. One crewmember, known as the boom operator, is sta-tioned in the rear of the plane and controls the boom during in-flight air refueling.

A special shuttlecock-shaped drogue attached to and trailing behind the flyingboom may be used to refuel aircraft fitted with probes. Some aircraft have been con-

figured with the multipoint refueling system, which consists of special pods mountedon the wingtips. These KC-135s are capable of refueling two receiver aircraft at thesame time.

BackgroundAir Mobility Command manages an inventory of 414 Stratotankers, of which the AirForce Reserve and Air National Guard fly 247 aircraft in support of AMC’s mission.

The Boeing Company’s model 367-80 was the basic design for the commercial707 passenger plane as well as the KC-135A Stratotanker. In 1954, the Air Force pur-chased the first 29 of its future 732-plane fleet. The first aircraft flew in August 1956and the initial production Stratotanker was delivered to Castle Air Force Base, Cali-fornia, in June 1957. The last KC-135 was delivered to the Air Force in 1965.

Of the original KC-135As, more than 415 have been modified with new CFM-56engines produced by CFM-International. The re-engined tanker, designated eitherthe KC-135R or KC-135T, can offload 50 percent more fuel, is 25 percent more fuelefficient, costs 25 percent less to operate and is 96 percent quieter than the KC-135A.

Under another modification program, a re-engined tanker with the TF-33-PW-102 engine was designated the KC-135E. In 2009, the last KC-135E retired fromthe inventory.

Through the years, the KC-135 has been altered to do other jobs ranging fromflying command post missions to reconnaissance. RC-135s are used for special recon-naissance and Air Force Materiel Command’s NKC-135As are flown in test programs.Air Combat Command operates the OC-135 as an observation platform in compli-ance with the Open Skies Treaty.

The KC-135RT aircraft continue to undergo life-cycle upgrades to expand theircapabilities and improve reliability. Among these are improved communications,navigation, autopilot and surveillance equipment to meet future civil air traffic con-trol needs.

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kent Pietsch fell in love with flyingwhen he was four years-old. Five de-cades later, his passion has not waned.

Since 1973, Kent has performed his in-credible aerobatic routines for millions ofpeople at more than 400 shows that havetaken him to quality venues throughout theUnited States.

Kent grew up in Minot, North Dakota,where every day after school, he’d find a wayto get to the airport, and do whatever it tookto get into an airplane. While most aerobaticperformers have one basic program, Kentexecutes three storied acts that leave specta-tors mesmerized. These include a dead-stick,which is a turning the engine off routinefrom 6,000 feet and a rooftop landing on amoving RV! However, Kent is best known for a comedy act that featuresa detached aileron (wing flap) and a mesmerizing wingtip-scraping passdown the runway that you must see to believe. When Kent is at the con-trols of his plane, it is impossible not to watch him perform.

Kent loves to fly, but the audience is always his number-one priority.“If you can’t entertain, you have no business being out there,” he said.

“The gratification is in knowing that people are enjoying themselves.”Kent’s humble nature and willingness to interact with fans make him acrowd favorite wherever he performs.

He flies an 800-pound Interstate Cadet with a 37-foot wingspan.The plane’s horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine can generate 90horsepower and a G-force ranging from -3 to +5.

kent pietsch - professional stunt pilot


the UH-1N is a light-lift utility helicopter used to support various missions. Theprimary missions include: airlift of emergency security forces, security and sur-veillance of off-base nuclear weapons convoys, and distinguished visitor airlift.

Other uses include: disaster response operations, search and rescue, medical evacu-ation, airborne cable inspections, support to aircrew survival school, aerial testing,routine missile site support and transport.

FeaturesThe UH-1N has a crew of three, pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer, and is capable offlight in instrument and nighttime conditions. When configured for passengers,the UH-1N can seat up to 13 people, but actual passenger loads are dependent onfuel loads and atmospheric conditions. The medical evacuation configuration canaccommodate up to six litters. Without seats or litters, the cabin can carry bulky, over-sized cargo. Access to the cabin is through two full-sized sliding doors.

BackgroundThe UH-1N entered the Air Force inventory in 1970 to provide search and rescuecapabilities. The missions expanded to include missile security, distinguished visitor,survival school and test support. HH-1H’s and UH-1F’s supporting missile wings wereeventually replaced by the UH-1N due to the greater safety and capability offered bythe twin engine.

Manufactured by Bell Helicopter/Textron Inc., the UH-1N is the military ver-sion of the Bell 212, one of the numerous variants of the original “Huey” first de-signed and flown in 1956.

The helicopter is assigned worldwide. Within Air Force Global Strike Command,

UH-1N’s are located at the 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming, the 341stMissile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Montana, and the 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB,North Dakota.

Other units include: 1st Helicopter Squadron, Andrews AFB, Maryland.; 36thRescue Flight, Fairchild AFB, Washington.; 459th Airlift Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan;40th Flight Test Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida; and 512th Rescue Squadron, KirtlandAFB, New Mexico.

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mention the B-25 or “Mitchell”to many people and they arelikely to respond: “Oh, the

Doolittle Raid”. While the attack onmainland Japan on April 18, 1942 wasthe most famous of its missions, NorthAmerican Aviation’s magnificent me-dium bomber played a much larger partin World War II.

The B-25 was in production beforethe U.S. entry into the war through VJ-Day. About 9,815 B-25’s were built. Thiswas the largest production of U.S. twin-engine combat airplanes in World War II.B-25’s were used in all theaters of war from Alaska to North Africa, China, Europeand the Southwest Pacific. They were flown by the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S.Marine Corps, as well as the air forces of Britain, Canada, Australia, Russia, China,Brazil and the Netherland East Indies. Post war, B-25’s soldiered on in other roles aswell as combat with the U.S. Air Force and the air forces of Canada, Indonesia andmany Latin American countries.

The B-25 was designed as a medium bomber to operate at altitudes between8,000 and 12,000 thousand feet. Powered by two 1700 hp Wright R-2600 engines,the basic configuration stayed the same throughout production. However, therewere many changes in armament to improve both offensive and defensive capa-bilities. These variations included 75 mm cannon, rockets and up to eighteen .50caliber machine guns. The armament modifications varied on the B-25’s depend-ing on the squadron mission. Some B-25’s were modified to carry torpedoes; bothstandard aerial and glide versions. Tactics used in the South and Southwest Pacificincluded low altitude strikes with strafing and skip-bombing against shipping andpara-frag bombs against airfield targets. The airplane was also used for photo-map-ping, an advanced trainer and fast trans-port.

History of the Original PanchitoThe 41st Bombardment Group was theonly B-25 medium bomber unit in theSeventh Air Force. The 41st operatedin the Central Pacific Theater duringthe period from December, 1943 toOctober, 1944. The 41st flew over 240missions in single squadron strength,often at low altitudes against Japaneseshipping while bypassing many of the islands. On October, 1944, the 41st was trans-ferred to Wheeler Field, Hawaii for rest, re-equipment, crew replacements and re-training. Their aircraft were cycled through the Hawaiian Air Depot where some ofthe B-25D’s and B-25G’s were converted to the 8-gun “strafer” nose. Other aircraftwere replaced by the new B-25J’s.

It was here that the B-25J, serial number 43-28147, was assigned to Captain DonSeiler of the 396th Bomb Squadron. Capt. Seiler named his new plane “Panchito”after the feisty Mexican rooster from the 1943 animated musical “The Three Caba-rellos”.

The crew of the “Panchito” was composed of both combat veterans and re-cent trainee graduates. Pilot Capt. Don Seiler and bombardier Lt. Jud Driver, bothseasoned combat veterans in their early twenties, were preparing for their secondcombat tour. Among the replacements making up the rest of the crew were copilotLt. T. F. Shea, radio operator and gunner Corporal Norm Landry and an unusualpair of gunners, Corporals William and Robert Miller. Corporals William and Rob-

ert Miller were identical twins from Hum-melston, Pennsylvania. Because the ArmyAir Forces policy which allowed them to beassigned together was so little known, theycarried copies of the policy with them. BillMiller was the flight engineer and top turretgunner while his brother, Bob, was tail gun-ner and armorer. Bill liked this arrangementsince they could check on each other visuallywhile on missions. On June, 1945, the 41stBomb Group was reassigned, along with other Seventh Air Force bomber units, toOkinawa to participate in the aerial campaign leading up to the planned invasionof Kyushu in November 1945. Until other units were transferred from the Fifth AirForce later in July, the 41st continued to be the only B-25 unit in the Seventh AirForce. With the first mission against Chiran Airfield, Kyushu, Japan on July 1, 1945,the 41st became the first unit to attack the Japanese home islands with B-25’s sincethe Doolittle raid in 1942. Over the next month and a half, the 41st flew 48 combator combat support missions against Japanese targets in Kyushu, the island chainnorth of Okinawa as well as Japanese bases in Eastern China. The targets of the41st Bomb Group included Japanese airfields, shipping, and transportation andrail facilities. Panchito flew 19 of those missions including the last combat missionflown on August 12, 1945 against Kanoya Airfield, Kyushu. Announcement of theJapanese surrender caused the mission scheduled for August 13, 1945 to be can-celled. This mission was to include Panchito. Bill Miller retrieved the alert orderfor this mission from his unit’s bulletin board; an order that had been over-writtenas “CANCELLED”. He still has this document neatly folded in his old wartime di-ary.

Much can be learned of the trials those bomber crews went through by study-ing official records. The real flavor comes through talking to the crews or readingtheir diaries. Bill Miller kept a simple diary. The following are a few samples fromhis diary. Panchito’s second mission was on July 10, 1945: “Our first trip over theJap homeland. Sure don’t seem to be Japan – could pass for Penna. Woodland.Saw our first flak bursts today – so we wore our “flak suits”; and later, “My friendArena – went down in yesterday’s raid. Saw his plane go down in flames after colli-sion with Corsair.” Corporal Raymond Arena was a gunner on the first B-25 lost bythe 41st during this tour. Mission records show the collision actually was betweentwo B-25’s of the 820th Bomb Squadron. The other B-25 limped home to base onone engine. On August 9, 1945, flight crews reported and photographed a tower-ing cloud of smoke coming from the Nagasaki area some 75 miles away. From BillMiller’s diary; “Well if smoke means damage then Nagasaki is ruined. The smokewas visible from Kanoya.” He later added a note in the margin; “Nagasaki bomb11:02 am” and a clipping from the base newspaper describing other crews’ observa-tions of the 20,000 ft. plume of smoke over Nagasaki from the atomic bomb.

The August 15th, 1945 entry in Bill Miller’s diary expresses the feelings of manywhen they heard of the Japanese surrender; “…….and at last the announcementcame that Japan has accepted the peace terms. At 5 o’clock a.m. the loudspeakerblared out “Mission for today cancelled-and all planes will leave for Manila at dawn”.Boy we were glad! By noon, all available parking space on the island was taken upby C-54s, C-47s, and C-46s – awaiting trip to Tokyo Airfield. Can’t write on papermy innermost feelings- but its wonderful. Now to sweat out transportation home.”Finally the war was over for Panchito and the Miller brothers. The next day, the41st Bomb Group packed up and headed for Clark Field in the Philippines wherethe beloved Mitchells were parked for final disposition. Air Force records showaircraft serial number 43-28147, Panchito, as being “condemned for reclamation”in the Philippines on December 4, 1946. It was finally reported that reclamationwas completed July 13, 1949.

disabled american veteran’s flight team — b-25 panchito


the Trojan Horsemen are fun with the added attraction of a patriotictheme.

The team’s repertoire includes both 4-ship and 6-ship formation demon-strations including formation aerobatics by the two solo pilots. The routine isa patriotictribute to the United States Armed Forces with music and narration.

The team is built around the T-28 Trojan aircraft for sev-eral reasons. The T-28 is a crowd pleasing large, fast and loudwarbird with combat history and a growling 1425 HP radialengine. Six of these warbirds have a commanding presenceon your ramp and generate excitement in the air. The air-craft have smoke systems and sport authentic U.S. Air Forceand U.S. Navy paint schemes and markings to complimentthe patriotic theme.

The 16-member team consists of former military pilots,decorated veterans, instructors, airline pilots, and experi-enced civilian air show pilots with hundreds of years com-bined experience, unblemished safety records and all re-quired credentials. Some of the shows in which the team oroneormoreof itsmembershaveparticipated include:Thun-der Over Louisville, Kentucky; Naval Air Station Oceana,Maryland; Sheppard AFB, Texas; Arnold AFB, Tennessee;Millville Army Airfield, New Jersey; Chesterfield County Vir-ginia; Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina; Scott AFB, Il-linois; Cherry Point Marine Corps Station, North Carolina;

Little Rock AFB, Arkansas; Celebrate Freedom Foundation South Carolina;Springfield Air Rendezvous, Illinois; Randolph AFB, Texas; Corpus ChristiNAS, Texas; Wings over Verango, Pennsylvania; Cape Girardeau, Florida;Fina-Commemeorative Air Force, Texas; Sun-N-Fun, Florida, AirVenture,Wisconsin; Cincinnati Lunken, Ohio; and more.The Trojan Horsemen team is a member of the International Council of Air-shows.

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an air boss is the individual who controls the event environment includingAir Space and other aviation activities in accordance with the briefedschedule, applicable waiver/certificate, and CFR’s. The Air Boss has the

primary responsibility for air show operations on the active taxiways, runways ,andthe surrounding air show demonstration area.

In January 2004 Wayne G. Boggs retired for the Federal AviationAdministration with 40 totalyears of combined Federalservice to the United Statesof America. The first 10 yearsserving in the United StatesMarine Corp. His last 30 yearsin the FAA air traffic controlindustry.• Attended Oklahoma CityUniversity• Completed the SeniorExecutive service training withthe FAA• Taught air traffic control atFAA Academy in OklahomaCity• Manager of numeroustowers within the FAA

wayne boggs - air boss

the “Korean War Hero” F4U4 Corsair has a legendary history. She served twotours on two different carriers. She has the distinction of flying over 200 com-bat missions.

June thru October 1951 Aboard the USS Boxer CV21, VF884 Naval Reserve Squad-ron from Olathe, Kansas. This squadron was known as the “Bitter Birds” using theKansas Jayhawk on their jacket patch. This exact aircraft was flown in combat by Lt.Duane Edge, Lt. R. Fritz Schierenberg, Lt. Robert Warner and Lt. Bill Wallace.While in Korea, The “Bitter Birds” flew 1,519 missions, dropping 750,000 lbs ofbombs and firing 3,800 rockets, also 1,400,000 rounds of ammunition. The fightingdid take its terrible toll. Eight pilots of VF884 were killed or listed as missing in action,including the squadron’s skipper Lt. Cmdr.. G.F. Carmichael U. S. Naval Reserves.Normal squadron compliment of pilots were approximately 22 to 24 pilots.

December thru May 1951 Aboard USS Valley Forge CV45, VF653 Naval ReserveSquadron from Akron, Ohio. This squadron patch emblem consisted of a dragonholding a shield which had a golden triangle and a checkerboard stripe. The goldentriangle signified the large percentage of Pittsburgh area pilots in the squadron. Thecheckerboard stripe signified the winning of the Cleveland National Air Races twiceby their Skipper Lt. Cmdr. Cook Cleland. Cook won both races with Corsairs. Manyother pilots of VF653 previously flew in World War II.

“Korean War Hero” was flown by at least five VF653 pilots in combat includ-ing Cmdr. Cook Cleland, Lt. Henry Sulkowski, Lt. J.R. RohlederAz, Lt. Robert Jeffeland Lt. David Robertson.

Six pilots of VF653 were killed or listed as missing in action during this combat

tour. The greatest toll was taken by enemy radar guided anti-aircraft guns while re-peatedly striking the same targets.

From approximately 1960 to 1970, the aircraft flew with the Honduran AirForce. In 1970 was sold to an American Airline pilot and brought to the USA.Joe and Jim Tobul bought this airplane in 1981 and started a very long rebuildingproject. Ten years later “Korean War Hero” proudly flew again on December 8, 1991fittingly over the Pittsburgh skies.

Jim Tobul is the man behind the stick in “Korean War Hero”, but rather thanthe owner, he considers himself more the caretaker of this beautiful warbird and herstoried history. An avid pilot for more than 40 years, Jim takes great pride in carryingthe legacy of the veteran Corsair to airshows all over North America.

f-4 corsair “korean war hero”

From the North American Airpower Museum, “Miss Hap” is the oldest surviving B-25having been the 4th off the North American Aviation Production Line in 1940Mission: Medium BomberMax Speed: 272 mphRange: 1,350 nmFirst Flight: 19 August 1940In service: 1940-1979Length: 52’ 11”Wingspan: 67’ 7”Height: 16’ 4”Max Takeoff Weight: 35,000lbsPowerplant: 2x Wright R-2600 air cooledRadial Engine 1700hp

b-25 mitchell – “miss hap”

From the North American Airpower Museum.Mission: FighterMax Speed:362 mphRange: 978milesFirst Flight: 1935In Service: Operational 1937 throughWorld War IIOther: Best known for its service with theClaire Chennault American VolunteerGroup, “The Flying Tigers.”

curtiss p-40 “warhawk”


scott Francis has been flying in airplanes for as long as he can remember. Bornand raised in Wichita, Kansas, he flew often with his father who was an experi-mental test pilot. Scott received his private license in high school, and has

gone on to earn his commercial, instrument, multi-engine, and Airline TransportPilot certifications. He currently has over 2,500 logged hours in more than 40 typesof aircraft.

Scott began flying aerobatics and competing in aerobatic competitions in 2003.He rapidly moved up from Sportsman level, to Intermediate, Advanced, and finallythe top level -- Unlimited. Scott has been performing in airshows since 2006, startingwith a Pitts S-1T, then moving on to a Giles 202, and currently flying the ultra-highperformance MXS aircraft. Today Scott flies in more than 30 airshows each year, andparticularly enjoys interacting with spectators before and after each show. When heisn’t flying an “away show”, he can be seen performing in the “Super Acro” slot at theFlying Circus in Bealeton, VA every Sunday from May through October.

The MXS is a single seat, carbon fiber aircraft utilizing advanced, state-of-the-art composite materials, sophisticated development tools, novel processesand world class engineering skillsblended to create a unique combi-nation of structural performance,quality and durability. This pres-ence and aggression is communi-cated through technology onshow.Manufacturer: MX AircraftModel: MXSConstruction: All Carbon FiberMonoplaneWeight: 1179 lbsEngine: Ly-Con AEIO-540, 355 HPMax Speed: 310 MPHRoll Rate: 500 deg/secG-Limit: +/- 14Gs

scott francis - mXs acrobatic pilot

from the time David Wind-miller was a kid living inBrooklyn, he was raring to

go—both physically and men-tally. He raced dirt bikes and mo-torcycles and didn’t stop there.As David puts it, he was drawn to“anything I could get my handson with a motor.”

For Windmiller, the sky is un-limited—in more ways than one.Just a year after his 1994 entry into International Aerobatics Club competitions, Da-vid was flying in the Unlimited category—where pilots are required to perform themost complex and most difficult compulsory figures of all aerobatic competitions.

In 1999, when offered a sponsorship to return to the field, Windmiller flew atNationals, and after intense training made the United States Unlimited AerobaticTeam. During his three years on the Team, David flew in the World Aerobatic Cham-pionships in France in 2000, finishing in fourth place in the freestyle competition.

david windmiller - edge 540 acrobatic pilot

the 33rd Fighter Wing’s mission is to train world-class F-35 pilots, aircraft main-tainers, air battle managers, and intelligence personnel. It is a graduate flyingand maintenance training wing for the F-35 Lightning II, organized under Air

Education and Training Command and is anassociate unit on Eglin Air Force Base,Florida, an Air Force Materiel Command base.

The wing reached full strength in 2014 with 800 USAF personnel, contributingto a total of 1,500 U.S. military, government civilian and contractor personnel as-signed to the F-35 Integrated Training Center. Annual student capacity is planned for100 pilots and 2,100 maintainers by 2018. The first F-35 aircraft supporting Air Force,Marine, Navy and international partner training arrived in July 2011, and deliverieswill continue through 2018, with 59 total aircraft expected to be assigned to the wing

The 33rd Fighter Wing manages the F-35 Integrated Training Center, trainingF-35 pilots and maintainers for the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, as well as for-eign nations. The wing operates five squadrons aligned under the operations andmaintenance groups. In addition to these two groups, the Academic Training Centermanages the training systems, support centers, classrooms, simulators, and groundtraining devices.

The USAF anticipates declaring their F-35A aircraft and units combat-ready withInitial Operational Capability in late-2016.

F-35A Lightning IILength .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.4 ft / 15.7 mSpeed .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mach 1.6Wingspan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 ft / 10.7 mWing area .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 ft2 / 42.7 m2Range (internal fuel) .. . . . . . . . . .>1,200 n.mi / 2,200 kmInternal fuel capacity.. . . . . . . . . . . . 18,250 lb / 8,278 kgMax g-rating .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0Weapons payload .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,000 lb / 8,160 kgPropulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F135-PW-100Thrust*.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,000 lb Max / 25,000 lb Mil* Maximum Power (Max) = with afterburnerMilitary Power (Mil) = without afterburner

33rd fighter wing – f-35 lightning


The 11th Wing is the host wing for JointBase Andrews providing security, personnel,contracting, finance and infrastructuresupport for 6 Wings, 2 Headquarters andmore than 80 tenant organizations, aswell as 40,000 Airmen and families in thenational capital region and around theworld. The 11th Wing supports contingencyoperations in our nation’s capital withimmediate response rotary-assets. It alsoprovides security for the world’s highestvisibility flight line and is responsible forceremonial support with the United StatesAir Force Band, Honor Guard and AirForce Arlington Chaplaincy.

Mission:“Respond, Honor, Defend and Support...to project airpower and diplomacy fromAmerica’s Airfield”

Wing Vision:“The Air Force’s foremost Wing led by innovative Airmen, renowned for world-classmission execution”

Motto:“The Chief’s Own”

Wing Priorities:• Mission Execution and Readiness• Taking Care of Airmen and Families• Ambassadorship On and Off-Duty

11th wing

Mission:Contingency Response, Ceremonial Hon-ors, and Operational Support...Across theNation’s Capital and Worldwide

Vision:Ready Airmen, Renowned for Excellence!

Motto:Pride...Teamwork...Success

Background:The Air Force District of Washington wasreactivated in 2005 to address three broadobjectives: Align the Air Force commandstructure in the National Capital Region on par with that of our sister services;improve Air Force support to the Joint Force Headquarters-NCR; and, designate asingle voice for Air Force cross-service issues in the NCR.

AFDW Command ShieldAFDW is a direct reporting unit to Headquarters AirForce, reporting to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. AFDW serves as the Air Forceservice component for coordination purposes to JFHQ-NCR and the supportingcommand to Joint Task Force NCR Medical. When the JHFQ-NCR transitions to theJoint Task Force NCR, the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing activates and becomes theAir Force service component of JTF-NCR. Normally, the Commander of AFDW servesas the Commander, 320 AEW. Air Force Mission Directive 13 delineates missions andassigned duties applicable to AFDW in both its worldwide Air Force service role andits JTF-NCR Air Force service component role.

As one of USAF’s three direct reporting units, AFDW executes Air Force opera-tions and supports Joint Force and Inter-Agency operations in the NCR while provid-ing superior support to combatant commanders and Air Force elements worldwide.

AFDW is responsible to organize, train, equip and provide forces for AEF deploy-ment, provide ceremonial support, and conduct homeland operations as part of aJoint effort, within the NCR. Homeland operations include homeland defense, de-fense support to civil authorities, emergency preparedness, and support to NationalSpecial Security Events.

AFDW exercises UCMJ authority over, and provides manpower, personnel, legal,chaplain, finance, logistics, and safety support for designated Air Force activitieslocated within the NCR, selected Field Operating Agencies, and selected Air Forceelements. This includes support for approximately 40,000 Air Force military andcivilian members of more than 2,000 Air Force elements in more than 500 locationsin 108 countries. This makes AFDW the leading edge of the Air Force as the organiza-tion continues its never-ending support of the world’s greatest Air Force.

Subordinate Organizations:AFDW is the parent command to the 11th Wing, 79th Medical Wing, 844th Com-munications Group, and two ceremonial elements. The 11th Wing at Joint Base An-drews, Maryland., provides contingency rotary-wing airlift and base operating supportto more than 50 tenant organizations. Through the U. S. Air Force Band and the U.S.Air Force Honor Guard, the 11th Wing also provides ceremonial and musical sup-port throughout the NCR and worldwide. The 79th Medical Wing, headquartered atAndrews, consolidates the Air Force’s NCR medical assets into one organization, pro-viding regional care and support to JFHQ-NCR and JTF-CapMed operations. Finally,the 844th Communications Group at Andrews provides enhanced communicationsreliability, survivability, information capabilities, and user support in the NCR.

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11 wing basics

First AF Flight: May 2, 1943Total Force Strength: Approximately 14,000Military (Active-duty, Guard, & Reserve): Approximately 12,000Civilians: Approximately 2,000Economic Impact: Approximately $1.2 billionTotal Acreage: 6,853

11th AircraftUH-1N Huey

Partner Aircraft

C-20B (89th Airlift Wing, Army Jet Detachment and Naval Air Facility)C-21 (457th Airlift Squadron)C-32A (89th Airlift Wing)C-37A (89th Airlift Wing, Army Jet Detachment and Naval Air Facility)C-38 (113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard)C-40B/C (89th Airlift Wing/113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard)C-130 Hercules (Naval Air Facility)F-16 Fighting Falcon (113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard)KC-135R Stratotanker (459th Air Refueling Wing)UC-12 Huron (Naval Air Facility and VMR, Det Andrews)UC-35 (Army Jet Det, Naval Air Facility and VMR, Det Andrews)VC-25, Air Force One (89th Airlift Wing)


With an Air Expeditionary Force combat-ready force of more than 1,100 personnel,the 89th Airlift Wing provides global SpecialAir Mission airlift, logistics, aerial port andcommunications for the president, vicepresident, cabinet members, combatantcommanders and other senior militaryand elected leaders as tasked by the WhiteHouse, Air Force chief of staff and AirMobility Command. The 89th Airlift Wingmaintains 24/7 alert, operating the Execu-tive Airlift Training Center and GovernmentNetwork Operation Center.

Mission:Enabling national interests through global transportation for America’s senior lead-ers ... “Safe, comfortable, reliable, connected and protected!”

Collective Vision:SAM Fox ... Perfection is Our Standard!

Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do

Priorities:#1 - Flawless mission execution#2 - Develop/care for Airmen and their families#3 - Enhance our SAM FOX culture

Wing Basics:Higher Headquarters: 18th Air ForceOrigins: Activated May 1, 1951, as 89th Troop Carrier Wing, MediumLocation: Joint Base Andrews, Maryland (since Jan. 8, 1966)Active-duty Strength: 1,186Decorations:-- Service Streamers: World War II American Theater--Meritorious Unit Award (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012)--Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 20 (most current: July 1, 2008 - June 30,

2009)

89th Airlift Wing Aircraft:VC-25A “Air Force One” (Boeing 747)C-20B (Gulfstream III)C-32A (Boeing 757)C-37A (Gulfstream V)C-37B (Gulfstream 550)C-40B (Boeing 737)

Emblem:Approved: April 28, 1966Significance: Blue and yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, theprimary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellencerequired of Air Force personnel. The bald eagle, the national symbol, and the orbitring symbolize the Wing’s unique mission of transporting the President, Vice Presi-dent and national of foreign dignitaries anywhere on the globe.

Motto:EXPERTO CREDE ... “Trust One Who Has Experience”

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Mission:Deliver Ready Medics and Improvethe Health of All We Serve!

Collective Vision:Ready.....Responsive....Trusted

Core Values:Integrity First, Service Before Self andExcellence in All We Do

79th Medical Wing Basics:

Higher Headquarters:Air Force District of Washington

Origins:The 79th Medical Wing was activated on May 12, 2006. They are one of threemedical wings in the Air Force.

The 79th Medical Wing is headquartered at Joint Base Andrews in CampSprings, Md., and facilitates Air Force medical services for more than 553,000DoD beneficiaries living and working across the National Capital Region.

While most of our 1,600 military and civilian Airmen work at either the579th Medical Group, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., or the 779th Medi-cal Group, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, a select cadre serve with our NCRpartners at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Mary-land; Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia; Fort GeorgeMeade, Odenton, Maryland; Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.

Everyday our Airmen engage with local military, civilian, and other gov-ernment agency healthcare partners to deliver the highest quality/best valuemedical benefit for our patient population. The NCR has a robust networkof TRICARE providers that guarantees quick and easy access to any level ofcare or specialty that isn’t available “in-house.” Our specialized agreementswith the MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center allows our militaryproviders to work side-by-side with their civilian counterparts, treating ourpatients, in their facility. We’ve also crafted an agreement with the VeteransAdministration, Community Based Outreach Clinic in Camp Springs, Md.,which makes many of our ancillary services available to VA eligible patientsliving and working in our own Prince Georges County neighborhood. Aboveall else our Airmen are warriors, trained, organized, and equipped to executeexpeditionary missions in-support-of Air Force requirements in a variety ofcontingencies and environments.

Through the Air Force District of Washington and the 320th Air Expedi-tionary Wing, we provide medics for National Special Security Events in theNCR like the Presidential Inauguration and State of the Union Address. Ourexpeditionary missions include support to NORTHCOM homeland defense,and deployed aeromedical patient staging. No matter the mission or location,79 MDW Airmen are always “Ready...Responsive...Trusted!”

Website:www.79mdw.af.mil

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The 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard is truly unique among all Air National Guard Units. It is the onlyNational Guard organization activated by the President of the United States for natural or civil emergencies.

Known as the ‘Capital Guardians’, the 1,200 Airmen-strong Wing is responsible for the air defense of theNation’s Capital Region to include defending the Nation’s Capital. Since 9/11, it’s the 113th Wing’s fighter jetsthat have responded to protect our nation’s capital 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No one else does what the113th Wing does.

Capital Guardians:Proven, Vigilant...Ready!

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Mission:The mission of the 459th Air Refueling Wing is to recruit, train, equip, challenge, mentorand reward the men and women of the unit to be AFRC’s #1 Wing to provide safe, sus-tained, outstanding service to ourselves, our communities and nation.

Parent Unit:4th Air Force

Commander’s Name:Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr.

Gaining Command:Air Mobility Command

Type of Aircraft Flown:KC-135R Stratotanker

Major Operations and Exercises:World War II, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Significant Unit History:The World War II predecessor to the 459th Air Refueling Wing was the 459th Bombard-ment Group. The unit was constituted on May 19, 1943, and activated on July 1, 1943 atAlamogordo Army Air Field, New Mexico. The 459th Bombardment Group was assignedfour bombardment squadrons: the 756th, 757th, 758th, and 759th. After training for sixmonths on the B-24 bomber in New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, and Massachusetts, the 459thBombardment Group was sent to Giulia Airfield, Italy for the war.

As part of the 304th Wing, Fifteenth Air Force, the 459th Bombardment Group en-gaged in nearly 200 strategic bombardment missions between March 1944 and April 1945.Targets were oil refineries, munitions, and aircraft factories, industrial areas, airfields, andcommunications centers in France, Germany, Austria, and other southern and eastern Eu-ropean nations. The 459th Bombardment Group returned home in August 1945, and wasinactivated on August 28, 1945, at Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota.

On April 19, 1947, the 459th Bombardment Group was activated at Long Beach ArmyAir Field, California. In June 1949, the organization was redesignated the 459th Bombard-ment Group Medium and transferred to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona where itremained until being inactivated on 16 Jun 1951.

The Reserve flying mission began at Andrews AFB in the summer of 1954, when the756th Troop Carrier Squadron was activated and equipped with the C-46 aircraft. Nearly8 months later, the unit had grown enough to activate its parent organization, the 459thTroop Carrier Group (formerly 459th Bombardment Group) and its parent the 459thTroop Carrier Wing. Later that year, another squadron, the 757th Troop Carrier Squad-ron was activated at Byrd Field, Richmond, Virginia and assigned to the Group. A thirdflying unit, the 758th Troop Carrier Squadron, was added in 1957 and equipped with theC-119 “Flying Boxcar” at Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Pennsylvania. In November of 1957,the 757th relocated from Byrd Field to Youngstown Municipal Airport, Ohio.

On July 1, 1966, the 459th was redesignated 459th Military Airlift Wing and convertedto a strategic, long-range mission with the C-124 “Globemaster” aircraft.

In June 1971, the 459th converted to the C-130 “Hercules” and was redesignated as

the 459th Tactical AirliftWing. In December 1974,with the consolidation ofall Air Force strategic andtactical airlift resources un-der a single manager, the459th’s active duty gainingcommand switched fromTactical Air Command toMilitary Airlift Command.

In July 1986, the Wingconverted to the LockheedC-141B “Starlifter” aircraft.The conversion resulted inan increase of Wing person-nel at Andrews from 900 to a level of almost 1,600.

Since its activation, the 459th participated in many exercises and contingencies to in-clude: Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operations Northern and Southern Watch,Operation Noble Anvil (the American component of Operation Allied Force), OperationNoble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. As a result ofthese operations, the Wing has participated in places around the globe to include: Iraq,Afghanistan, Cuba, Bosnia and Kosovo.

The 459th Airlift Wing converted to the Air Refueling mission on October 1, 2003.This also resulted in a conversion from the C-141 aircraft to the Boeing KC-135R “Strato-tanker”. The wing was also reassigned from 22nd Air Force to 4th Air Force.

Awards and Decorations:Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (Six times); Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer(Grenada); Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross

Bestowed Honors:Authorized to display awards earned by the 459th Operations Group prior to January 26,1955.

European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Streamers (10) (Air Offensive Europe,Rome Arno, Normandy, Northern France, Southern France, North Appenines, Rhineland,Central Europe, Po Valley, and Air Combat EAME Theater.)

Decorations:Distinguished Unit Citation - Bad Voslau Austria 1944.

Number of Personnel Assigned:More than 1300

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