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 SSgt. Neal Baker

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 Name SSgt. Neal Baker
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Unit 313th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Lucky Puppies"
Crewing F-16s from 1985 until 1992
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Air Force was a great experience in my early years. Learned and kept valuable experiences that stay with me to this day.

Current or Favourite assignment

Germany- Beer/Winefests, travel, people. Best assignment in my 11 year AF career.

Deployments

TDY- Nellis (Red Flag) 1986, Bodo, Norway 1986, Eglin AFB, FL 1987, and other multiple TDY's I cannot remember.

My Jets & Assignments

 F-4 Phantom II
Unit 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Period 1981 - 1983
Worked Transient Alert/Crash Recovery
F-15 Eagle
Unit 405th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Period 1983 - 1985
Worked Transient Alert again. Sent to F-16 tech school.
83075 [Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit 17th Fighter Squadron "Hooters" [Unit History]
Period 1985 - 1988
Current: E-075  RDAF Esk 727 F-16A Block 20 MLU [act]
Was a third wipe as a SRA.
83096 [Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit 17th Fighter Squadron "Hooters" [Unit History]
Period 1985 - 1988
Current: AAFG0209  USAF AMARC F-16A Block 15 [sto]
Code One machine!! Second wipe as a buck SGT. Last of the block 15's.
84380 [Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit 17th Fighter Squadron "Hooters" [Unit History]
Period 1985 - 1988
Current: 84380  USAF 195 FS F-16C Block 25 [act]
First DCC on jet. First of the Block 25's in USAF inventory assigned to Shaw.
84375 [Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit 313th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Lucky Puppies" [Unit History]
Period 1988 - 1991
Current: AAFG0716  USAF AMARC F-16C Block 25 [sto]
Great assignment. Freezing my butt off in those Tab-Vees in the winter, but worth it.
89143 [Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit 307th Fighter Squadron "Stingers" [Unit History]
Period 1991 - 1992
Current: 89143  USAF 421 FS F-16C Block 40 [act]
Had the worst paint job on any jet I crewed. Paint barn must have left the doors open that day they sprayed it. It was as rough as sandpaper. Last assignment in AF. Left under the SSB program when the AF gutted the mid-career guys. Don't bend wrenches anymore, but I'm a civilian pilot and get paid to do it. Can't ask for more.

Visitor Comments

Shaw AFB
Marty N, Jan 09, 2010 - 02:05 AM

Just surfing, do you remember me? I remember your 4 cylinder camero. Marty

hey, fellow baker
herc1130, Jun 24, 2010 - 11:29 AM

hey neil, remeber the "Other baker", 17th hooters!!!! bodo was the best!!!! drop me a line!!!

keith Baker

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