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Name
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MSgt. Richard Davis (Ret.)
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17th Fighter Squadron "Hooters"
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| Crewing F-16s |
from 1983
until 2004
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Joined in July 1983. Did my FTD at Nellis AFB. 1st assignment was to Torrejon Spain with the 614th Lucky Devils.
July 1987 I pcs'd to Shaw and the 17th "White Owls" - later renamed to the "Hooters". Deployed with this unit to Desert Storm from Aug 1990 till March 91.
In 1993, the 17th disbanded and the unit became the 77FS Gamblers - served with this unit untill July 1998.
Pcs'd to Osan and was assigned to 51 OSS (Chief Dart drafted me).
Returned to Shaw in 1999 and was again drafted and sent to 20 OSS to work in Operations Mobility which really came to the forefront after 9-11. Stayed in this job untill 2002 when got an opportunity to pcs back to Osan on an accompanied tour.
Upon arrival, was assigned to the 36FS for all of 30 minutes. Once they found out I had 4 years experience with OSS, I was drafted to help stand up the new MXG/MOS due to re-org. Served as the Superintendent for Plans and Programs.
PCS'd in Aug 2004 to Seymour-Johnson AFB. There, assigned as Flight Chief of the TAMS flight - F-15E "yuk".
Aug 2006, retired and took a job with the City Of Goldsboro Public Utilities Department.
Current or Favourite assignment
17th was the unit I deployed to Desert Storm with... Best unit I was ever assigned to. The 17th had a great bunch of guys during those years...
Deployments
Multiple NATO exercises while stationed in TJ Spain.
Desert Shield/Storm
Multiple OSW and AEF deployments.
Cope North (via 10 days in Hawaii with broke jet...hehehe)
Too many Air Warriors, Red Flags, Green Flags and Long Shots to remember
Coronet Lightnings, Maple Flags and WSEPs
and seemed like a million miles up and down the east coast for diverted jets and hurri-vacs.
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My Jets & Assignments
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81821 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
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614th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Lucky Devils"
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[Unit History]
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1984 - 1987
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AAFG0500 |
 AMARC |
F-16B Block 15 |
10 Dec 2004 |
[sto] |
| When first assigned, this jet was the flying CANX aircraft. We'd put it together, fly it TDY and first code 3 - it was K-ball for rest of the tdy. Around 1986, when flying hours started getting monitored much closer, it was about 300 hrs behind the rest of the squadron. Next thing I knew, it was the 16AF flagship (yes a 2 seater flagship because Gen Baker was too old to fly alone). Flew its but off for about a year straight. I got my incentive ride in it in late 1986.
Good jet |
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84217 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
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17th Fighter Squadron "Hooters"
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[Unit History]
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1987 - 1998
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| Current: |
84217 |
62 FS |
F-16C Block 25 |
20 Jul 2005 |
[act] |
| This jet was the Sq/CC jet. If anyone has ever seen the book by Randy Jolly named "The Real Hero's". This jet is on the title page with LTC Diehl in the seat and "Yours truly" on the ladder. I crewed this jet until we deployed for Desert Storm - it had a big problem and was down for depot a long time - when it finally flew again, Vernon Suzuki was named the DCC. I think it actually got in on the last 7 or 8 DS sorties. |
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90754 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
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17th Fighter Squadron "Hooters"
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[Unit History]
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1987 - 1998
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90754 |
63 FS |
F-16C Block 42 |
Apr 1994 |
[act] |
| Absolutely hands down the best jet I ever crewed! Got it straight from the factory with 2 hours on it. Over the 2 years I had it (till it transferred to Luke). this jet broke all kinds of FMC and Code 1 records... It transferred with the exact same engine in it that it came from the factory with... was only rolled back once in phase to change a torn intake seal.
They got this one right! |
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91346 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
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77th Fighter Squadron "Gamblers"
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[Unit History]
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-
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91346 |
14 FS |
F-16C Block 50 |
Oct 2007 |
[act] |
| This jet came to Shaw via a 3 month visit to SP. The airframe was good, but I had no faith in the GE129.... leaked oil everywhere and seemed no matter which engine it had, it broke. This jet had its biggest moment about 1 year later - fresh out of full paint, Shaw was tasked to host Good Morning America - this jet was chosen for the back drop. It came out of paint and sat in a hanger being primped for a week straight. Probably the best photo of a F-16 that I have - so clean! |
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94045 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
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77th Fighter Squadron "Gamblers"
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[Unit History]
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-
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94045 |
77 FS |
F-16C Block 50 |
Apr 2003 |
[act] |
| Well Dallas/FW got 2 right. I got this one straight from the factory and crewed it till I was moved to expeditor. It was a good one! In my opinion, it was the best of the Blk 50's we had for a long time. |
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51 OSS
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1998 - 1999
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| Programs and Resources |
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20 OSS
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1999 - 2002
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| 20th OG/Mobility and Readiness |
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51 MXG
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2002 - 2004
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| MX Plans and Programs Superintendant. |
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F-15E Strike Eagle |
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336 FS
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2004 - 2006
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| TAMS Flt Chief |
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Visitor Comments
Hey Ole Chief
Darell Adams (Retired),
Sep 04, 2007 - 01:40 PM
Hey ole chief, Remember me, I was in the 17th in 1987, I was on aircraft 1065 with Bowles. I did go to the misssouri Air national guard and retired from there, Worked at Mcdonnell Douglas as an Engineer and still do. I would have stayed at shaw longer than a year, but with that stupid drug thing that kept me off the flightline for nearly 2 months was enough for me. I mean me of all people drugs. Just goes to show you, if you come from Holland look out. I did get the crap recinded, but I will never forgive that !@#$%^& Col. we had. Anyway glad to hear you retired, where you keeping residence these days? I am living in St.Louis, Mo. Also I thought we changed our squadron to the 17th Owls, but I could be wrong, was a long time ago.Talk at ya later and happy flying. Darell
81-0821
Beeman,
Mar 10, 2008 - 03:06 AM
I got to see your jet at AMARC when I was TDY from Hill to do some pack and crates for FMS. I remember spending some time on this bird while we were at TJ (86-88). Dave Beeman
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