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Name TSgt. Craig Reuter
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Unit USAF - Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds"
Crewing F-16s
Contact Send me a private message
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I was active duty for almost 10 years and then went to the Texas ANG. I am now the 1st shirt for the 147th MXS. I am married and have 3 beautiful daughters. I also work for Continental Airlines.

My Jets & Assignments

91468 [Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit 79th Fighter Squadron "Tigers" [Unit History]
Period 1995 - 1996
Current: 91468   USAF 79 FS F-16D Block 50 [ act]
This acft was part of the Jordan TDY where we convinced the Jordanians that F-5s are inferior and they need to buy some F-16s.
93540 [Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit 78th Fighter Squadron "Bushmasters" [Unit History]
Period 1996 - 1997
Current: 93540   USAF 55 FS F-16C Block 50 [ act]
Part of the 9th AF Demonstration Team
Unit 65th OSS
Period 1997 - 1998
Lajes Field, Azores I worked Transient Alert / Crash Recovery I was the first responder to an AN-12 crash on the hill behind the 65th OSS building. I worked the F-16s that Jordan bought from us while they were in transit to Jordan. The funny part is we flew block 50s and they bought old pigs ready for the bone yard.
Unit USAF - Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" [History]
Period 1999 - 2002
I worked swings my first year, phase dawg next 2 years and a few more months on swings. I remodeled the maintenance hallway between the perch and support in 2002.
91467 [Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit 64th Aggressor Squadron "Aggressors" [Unit History]
Period 2002 - 2003
Current: 91467   USAF USAF ADS F-16D Block 52 [ act]
This acft was part of the Maple Flag in Cold Lake Canada. I was the Asst. Flight Chief for the Aggressor and Test Crew Chiefs.
85433 [Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit 111th Fighter Squadron "Ace in the Hole" [Unit History]
Period 2005 -
Current: AAFG0571   USAF AMARC F-16C Block 25 [ sto]
Visitor Comments
Anonymous, Apr 28, 2007 - 06:18 PM

Hey Craig!!! how are you doing? how is the family doing? Hey Im at the Thunderbirds now DCC#7. Take care.....DC....SSgt Dela Cruz

Hi Craig
Dawn Laxton, May 30, 2007 - 02:22 AM

Hi Craig,

This is Dawn, Chawna's old friend from Vegas. I really miss you guys. Please let Chawna know I would love to hear from her anytime she wants to.

Hope you all are doing great!

Love

Dawn

You
John Zellar, Feb 23, 2008 - 08:33 PM

Hey old man! What and the hell have you been up to. Drop me an email.

Later

Lt Z

hello
Brian Milinski, SBC, Mar 18, 2009 - 09:02 PM

Craig,

Tried to track you guys down but no luck, then came across this so I thought it was worth a shot. It was great seeing you and your family over Christmas. Let me know if you're thinking about coming back.

Take care!

Brian

Hello
Kevin McElfresh, Oct 31, 2012 - 04:43 AM

Always wondered what happened to you.. I guess I should have responded to those Christmas cards.... KM







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