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CMSgt.
Kevin
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KDawg, KB"
Brogan
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Name | CMSgt. Kevin Brogan |
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| Unit | 421st Fighter Squadron "Black Widows" | |
| Crewing F-16s | from 1985 until 1995 | |
| Contact kevin.brogan | Send me a private message | |
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I am a CrewDawg...always was and always will be. I am proud of the time I crewed. I never launched an unsafe aircraft, and every one came back. My scarred hands, bad hearing, trick back and disintegrated knees, I take in stride, because what I did made a difference. God bless each and ever crewchief out there…you have a great job…enjoy it.
Current or Favourite assignmentI have been a lot of things…a Top Dawg, a Dragon, a Flying Tiger, a Juvat. But the 421st FS Black Widows was the best all around group of guys and gals I have ever worked with. We just kicked ass and didn't care about the names.DeploymentsHeck, some deployments you could have a beer after your 12 hour shift...most that you couldn't. |
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My Jets & Assignments
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78005 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | ||||
| Unit | 61st TFTS | |||||
| Period | 1985 - 1989 | |||||
| Current: | 78005 | 
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F-16A Block 1 | [ pre] | ||
| This was the first jet I ever crewed. | ||||||
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78042 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | ||||
| Unit | 61st TFTS | |||||
| Period | 1985 - 1989 | |||||
| Current: | 78042 |
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F-16A Block 5 | [ pre] | ||
| This is the first jet that I got to put my name on...granted it was just the nose wheel well but I still have a picture of it. | ||||||
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85400 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | ||||
| Unit | 512th Fighter Squadron "Dragons" | [Unit History] | ||||
| Period | 1989 - 1993 | |||||
| Current: | 85400 |
USAF 82 ATRS
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QF-16C Block 30 | [ act] | ||
| Also crewed 85-479 | ||||||
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87242 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | ||||
| Unit | 512th Fighter Squadron "Dragons" | [Unit History] | ||||
| Period | 1989 - 1993 | |||||
| Current: | 87242 |
USAF 176 FS
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F-16C Block 30 | [ w/o] | ||
| Became the Wing Crew Chief and was asked what jet I wanted (We got some newer aircraft in) and I picked her. Me and my ADCC (Mike Boschker) designed the Wing Tail Flash (Blue and Gold Lightning Bolt) and actually had to tape it out on the tail in the paint barn because the civilian paint shop guys couldn't get the dimensions right. My favorite jet by far. | ||||||
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88429 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | ||||
| Unit | 74th Fighter Squadron "Flying Tigers" | [Unit History] | ||||
| Period | 1993 - 1995 | |||||
| Current: | 88429 |
USAF 8 FS
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F-16C Block 40 | [ act] | ||
| You ever have a jet just kick your ass right out of the gate...It took some time to show this one who was boss. The first time I went out to launch her the F1 fuel cell went tango uniform and pissed all over the ramp. When that got fixed, the next launch…my second attempt to get her in the air, the fuel line going to the A1 tank took a dump…hence she was affectionately forever know as “Puddles”. My last jet I ever crewed. | ||||||
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Unit | 80th Fighter Squadron "Juvats" | [History] | |||
| Period | 1995 - 1996 | |||||
| Expeditor - Juvat 2. Don't remember to much about this year... | ||||||
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Unit | 421st Fighter Squadron "Black Widows" | [History] | |||
| Period | 1996 - 2001 | |||||
| Expeditor, Section Chief, Pro Super, Lead Pro Super. | ||||||
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Unit | 39th MXG, Incirlik AB Turkey | ||||
| Period | 2001 - 2003 | |||||
| Aircraft Systems Flight Chief - In charge of the backshops...God's way of punishing me for all the crap I gave them during my flightline years… QA Superintendent | ||||||
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Unit | HQ ACC LSET, Langley AFB Va | ||||
| Period | 2003 - 2006 | |||||
| Aircraft Generation Evaluator – QA, APG, Supervision, Phase | ||||||
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Unit | HQ ACC A4QM - Maintenance Policy Branch, Langley AFB Va | ||||
| Period | 2006 - 2007 | |||||
| Maintenance Policy Branch - QA programs, ACC 21-101, T.O. 00-20-1...I know I know... | ||||||
| Other aircraft/assignments |
1 Year tour to Al Dhafra, Mar 07-08. 380 EAMXS, 12 AMU...Global Hawk. Currently stationed at McEntire Joint ANG Station, SC. Det 2 Superintendent for 130+ Active Associates. Working side by side with some outstanding ANG Airman. Glad to be back on the F-16 again, even if they are P&Ws. (I have been a GE man most of my career) |
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Visitor Comments
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Val,
Feb 05, 2008 - 08:15 AM
Val,
Feb 05, 2008 - 08:15 AM
Hey Crew Dog good to see Ya still hanging in there!
Hope family's fine..........last we spoke it wuz wif & daughter! Me, Im still doing the single life and travelling when poss! Take care over there and holla back!
Val Out
512th crew chief
Connie Cornell,
Mar 03, 2008 - 07:30 AM
Connie Cornell,
Mar 03, 2008 - 07:30 AM
Hey Kevin! How on earth are you!? I see you marched right up the ranks as was expected. I retired in 2000 while stationed at Barksdale. Had a job waiting for me at Kirtland AFB, NM on UH-1Ns and UH-60's as one of the engine mechs. Go figure. Did that for 4 years, went into diesel mechanics for a couple years and now I'm back in the helo world up in Alaska working on MD500's in the middle of nowhere! Good money but being away from home in NM is hard. I thought those days were over when I retired! Not!
Anyway, shoot me and email and let me know what's been going on and if you know where the rest of the gang from Ramstein ended up.
Talk at you later.
Connie
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