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MSgt. Martin McGuire (Ret.)
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61st Fighter Squadron "Top Dogs"
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| Crewing F-16s |
from 1980
until 1998
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| Contact
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Send me a private message
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I have been a lot of places MacDill AFB, FL 1978-1981 (56AGS/61AMU), Hahn AB, West Germany 1981-1983 (50AGS/313AMB and 10AMB), MacDill AFB, FL 1983-1984 (56AGS/61AMU and 169CAMS SCANG TDY), Nellis AFB, NV 1984-1986 (USAFADS), Spangdahlem AB, West Germany 1987-1991 (52AGS/81AMB and 52TFW HQ), Tonapah Test Range, NV 1991-1992 (37AGS/416AMU and 416FS), Holoman AFB, NM 1992-1995 (416FS, 8FS, and 49FW HQs), Kunsan AB, ROK 1995-1996 (35FS), Cannon AFB, NM 1996-1998 (522FS). I was fortunate enough to get to crew a few different type aircraft during my career McDonnell Douglas F-4D/E/G, General Dynamics F-16A/B/C/D and Lockheed F-117A. The F-16 is my favorite.
Current or Favourite assignment
The 61st AMU is my favorite unit because it was my first. I started out crewing the F-4D and then was there for the conversion to the F-16.
Deployments
I was involved in the 169th TFG SCANG converting to the F-16 in 1983. This was the first ANG unit to receive the F-16. The Swamp Foxes were quite a bunch of guys and I had a great time while I was there.
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79300 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
| Unit |
61st Fighter Squadron "Top Dogs"
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[Unit History]
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1978 - 1981
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| Current: |
AAFG0042 |
 AMARC |
F-16A Block 10 |
04 Jan 1994 |
[sto] |
| I started my tour crewing F-4D's (1978-1979). This was the first brand new aircraft I was crew chief on, I got her from the factory with 5.4 hours. Capt Randy Holdman was my pilot and SrA Joe Gates was my assistant crew chief. |
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80555 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
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313th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Lucky Puppies"
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[Unit History]
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1981 - 1982
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| Current: |
223 |
 2 sqn |
F-16A Block 15 ADF |
May 1998 |
[act] |
| This was my second brand new aircraft from the factory. LtC Lo Pugh was my pilot and A1C Kevin Kegler was my assistant crew chief. |
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80601 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
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10th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Fighting Tenth"
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[Unit History]
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1982 - 1983
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| Current: |
AAFG0398 |
AMARC |
F-16A Block 15 ADF |
15 Nov 1996 |
[sto] |
| This was my third brand new aircraft from the factory. Maj Robin Macallister was my pilot and A1C's Mark Steckbeck and George Swagger were my assistant crew chiefs. |
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79354 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
| Unit |
61st Fighter Squadron "Top Dogs"
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[Unit History]
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1983 - 1984
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| Current: |
AAFG0191 |
AMARC |
F-16A Block 10 |
22 Apr 1994 |
[sto] |
| I was involved in the 169th TFG SCANG converting to the F-16 in 1983. This was the first ANG unit to receive the F-16. The Swamp Foxes were quite a bunch of guys and I had a great time while I was there. |
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81667 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
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USAF - Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds"
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[Unit History]
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1984 - 1986
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| Current: |
AAFG0356 |
AMARC |
F-16A Block 15 |
01 Feb 1996 |
[sto] |
| This aircraft was #7 when I crewed her, I crewed this aircraft during the 1985 show season. We called this aircraft the "Leper Dawg". My pilots were Maj's Jim Baily and Bill Pritchett (Logistics Officer) and my assistant crew chiefs were SSgt's Mike Thompson and Jim Waugh. . I started with the team working in the Inspection Section and after crewing #7, I finishished my tour in the Support Section. |
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86230 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
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81st Fighter Squadron "Wild Weasels"
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[Unit History]
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1987 - 1991
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| Current: |
86230 |
121 FS |
F-16C Block 30 |
06 Dec 2006 |
[act] |
| I started this tour crewing F-4E 74-1622. This was my fourth brand new aircraft from the factory. My assistant crew chief was A1C Christine Stone. I fished this tour in the Quaity Assurance Section inspecting both F-4G and F-16C/D aircraft. |
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F-117 Nighthawk |
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37AGS/416AMU and 416FS
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1991 - 1992
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| I was assigned to the Tonopah Test Range, NV as an assistant flight chief and I also crewed F-117A's 82-0799 "Midnight Rider" and 82-0803 "Unexpected Guest". |
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F-117 Nighthawk |
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416FS, 8FS, and 49FW HQs
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1992 - 1995
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| I was assigned to Holoman AFB, NM as an assistant flight chief in the 416 and later 8FS. I finished my tour with the Holloman Environmental Office. |
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Unit |
35th Fighter Squadron "Pantons"
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[History]
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1995 - 1996
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| I was assigned to Kunsan AB, ROK as a flight chief and then production superintendant. |
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Unit |
522nd Fighter Squadron "Fireballs"
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[History]
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1996 - 1998
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| I was assigned to Cannon AFB, NM for my final assignment. I was a production superintendant and the finished up as NCOIC of the Inspection Section. |
