I was with the 138 CAM Squadron when I was a Crew Chief on A-7D 0992. I hand lettered every word, and number on the A-7's. I was on a very proud acceptance team among some of the finest Crew Chief's that ever touched a Fighter Jet. Our team went to Sumpter South Carolina to get 89-2138 and other F-16's. I among others where responsible to hand paint every Indian Head on those planes in the begining. I was the Comanders Crew Chief until I retired in 2000. I have taken 89-2138 everywhere with pride. I have a model of it on my desk at work. I am the ONLY Crew Chief of the Jet who can boast to have a Model company come and take pictures of it and make a decal sheet with both my name and my Friend Col. Jerry (Hummer) Hume. I was proud of it then, and am proud today to have been a part in the history of the 138 FW. To the current Crew Chief, hold your head high. I know you are good or you wouldn't be there but you can not be as good as the Friends I served with, nor the pilots I got to fly with, but it gives you something to strive for. God Bless all.
The 138th is the BEST Fighter Group around.
Msgt Ray Parker 89-2138
Posted by Guest on Tue 21 Oct 2008 10:21:04 PM CEST
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I am currently the dedicated crew chief on ACFT 2138. It now has just under 4,000 flight hours and is still an awesome jet!
Posted by Guest on Fri 01 Oct 2004 05:58:32 PM CEST
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I was the first Crew Chief on 89-2138 when it arrived at Shaw AFB SC. It only had 10 hours on it when it came from the factory. I was chosen to crew for General Horner and moved over to 89-2129. MSGT Don Easley, retired.
Posted by Guest on Wed 15 Sep 2004 01:54:48 AM CEST
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