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My profile
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MSgt. Mike Whitney (Ret.)
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522nd Fighter Squadron
"Fireballs"
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| Crewing F-16s |
from 1988
until 1992
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I joined the AF in 1983 as a cocky engine mechanic. My first assignment was at Mcchord AFB in the engine backshop on TF-33P7A's. I did this for one year and then I moved to the Flightline on C-141B's. I PCS'd to Guam and worked the phase dock on B-52G's (#2 Pod) and then finished up my 27 month tour on the flightline working B-52's, KC-135A,a nd KC-135R's. I PCS'd to Hill and found out I was Rivetized as a Crew Chief on F-16's. I was no longer an engine troop. I was an assist. Crew Chief from April 1988 to Jan 1991. I still mostly did engine work but I occasionally crewed as well. In Jan 1991, my Crew Chief, Chris Kelley, was moved to expiditor and I assumed crew chief duties on 88-506. The one and only aircraft that ever had my name on the canopy. I was the crew chief of the 2-time CANN jet during Desert Storm but 88-506 still managed to fly 26 combat missions. I then did a three year stint as an instructor from 92-95. I was then one of the lucky few who moved to Cannon AFB as part of the initial F-16 Cadre team from 95-97. I was an expiditor for two years (this was my best assignment). I then went to Osan AB Korea from 97-98 and Eielson AFB from 98-2004 until I retired.
Deployments
Desert Shield 1990
Desert Storm 1991
Operation Northern Watch 2000.
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My Jets & Assignments
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88506
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[Detailed history of this F-16]
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4th Fighter Squadron
"Fightin' Fuujins"
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[Unit History]
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1991 - 1992 |
| Current: |
88506 |
 USAF 4 FS |
F-16C Block 40 |
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522nd Fighter Squadron
"Fireballs"
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[History] |
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36th Fighter Squadron
"Flying Fiends"
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18th Aggressor Squadron
"Blue Foxes"
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| Other aircraft/assignments |
63 MAW 1983-1985 (Engine Mechanic)
43 BW 1985-1988 (Engine Mechanic)
4 TFS 1988-1991 (Crew Chief)
388 LSS 1992-1995 (Engine Instructor)
522 FS 1995-1997 (Expiditor)
36 FS 1997-1998 (Phase Section Chief)
18 FS 1998-2001 (Safety Guy, APG Section Chief, and Pro Super)
353 CTS (Cope Thunder) 2001-2004 (First Sgt, Chief of Logistics)
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Visitor Comments
Do you remember?
Brenda Decker(Birrenbach),
Feb 16, 2010 - 11:40 PM
Mike, I think you and I might have worked in the 4th together at Hill afb... I was there from 1988-1990 when I finally got to join my old man in Kadena but had to drop my favorite air frame.... I was a brunette short hair and a Crew Chief in Dave's flight. Worked with John Simas, Wayne Helms, Scott Velky to name a few... I'm just curious cause your name sounds REALLY familiar. If you recognize the name give jingle! Love to catch up with old CC's!! Thanks, SSgt. Brenda Decker (Birrenbach)
I do remember
Mike,
Mar 26, 2010 - 09:14 PM
Brenda, I do remember you. Where are you at these days?
How you doin Mike!!
Lt Col Tom Focareto,
May 17, 2010 - 09:42 PM
Mike, I was TDY in Tucson a few weeks back and checked out the Boneyard at Davis Monthan to see if my jet from Hill was there. Sure enough, 82-0907 was there. The boneyard folks took a ton of pics and I should get them this week. I'm gong to give the AF 2 more years, then I'll hang up the cleats. Tell Jen and the kids I said hello. Betsy, Holly and Connor are doing great. take care buddy, tom
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