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On final runway 34 RIC 78-1-08

This is a view from Bob Flournoy's Cessna 172 N8249X, on final to runway 34 at RIC on July 1, 2008. This is just about the same view Soup Campbell had on September 16, 2007 when he made that Last Low Pass and Salute for the crowd at the Virginia Air National Guard, and then climbed F-16C 86-219 out heading for Texas. This is a familiar view of all the VA-ANG pilots who flew in and out of Richmond for 60 years, and I think of that each time I fly out of RIC. The former VA-ANG ramp on the right is empty except for a lone FBI aircraft.
The Sandston facility is now the home of the Virginia Air National Guard Joint Force Headquarters - Air, and the 200th Weather Flight.
KennethKeeton

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All eyes are on the Virginia Air National Guard's last F-16C, 86-219, as Soup Campbell takes her downwind for RIC's runway 34 for that last Fly By Salute to the Virginia Air National Guard on 9-16-07.

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Col. Jay Pearsall's fini flight
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va.- Guard members from the 192nd Fighter Wing begin saluting Col. Jay Pearsall as he completes his final flight in the F-22A Raptor May 15, 2008. Military members, friends and family gathered on the flight line near the 94th Fighter Squadron to honor him for more than 25 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Carlos J. Claudio)

Col. Jay Pearsall's fini flight
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - Col. Jay Pearsall, previous 192nd Fighter Wing commander, gets drenched after his final flight in the F-22A Raptor May 15, 2008. Military members. friends and family gathered on the flightline near the 94th Fighter Squadron to honor him for more than 25 years of service.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Carlos J. Claudio)

Merry Christmas 2008 to all Virginia Air National Guard members both past and present. Kenneth Keeton

scorpio110367 wrote:

I'll take an even better picture of it since it's in my unit now... the equipment that wee got from you guys are top notch and very well maintained, thnx.

One thing we particularly prided ourselves on in the VaANG was the quality of our maintenance. I would put any of our jets from any era up against airplanes from other units in the same era as far as quality of maintenance goes. This is not meant to denigrate anybody else's maintenance, but ours was truly outstanding.

Thanks for the testimonial to our maintenance, Scorpio. Hope y'all are having as much fun with those jets as we did.

SixerViper

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1/6/2009 - LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA - 192nd Fighter Wing
VANGUARD F-22 "Fini-Flight" of Lt. Col. Patrick Deconcini on November 1, 2008

Lt.Col. Patrick Deconcini prepares to take off for his final flight in the F-22.
U. S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Carlos J. Claudio.

1/6/2009 - LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA - 192nd Fighter Wing
VANGUARD F-22 "Fini-Flight" of Lt. Col. Patrick Deconcini on November 1, 2008.

Lt. Col. Patrick Deconcini returns from final flight and gets hosed down by family and friends.
U. S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Carlos J. Claudio.

VA-ANG historical marker 7-18-09 002D IN A.jpg

Virginia Air National Guard historical marker was unveiled 7-18-09 at Richmond International Airport (RIC) Photo by Jerry White VA-ANG retired.

VA-ANG historical marker 7-18-09 001D IN A.jpg

Virginia Air National Guard members at the unveiling ceremony of the Virginia Air National Guard historical marker at the Richmond International Airport (RIC) 7-18-09. Photo by Jerry White VA-ANG retired.

Air Guard Headquarters Dedicated to Respected Leader and Aviator.
By Lt. Col. Debbie Magaldi - Virginia Air Guard Public Affairs.
SANDSTON, Va. - The Virginia National Guard dedicated it's Air Guard Headquarters facility, located at the Richmond International Airport, in memory of a highly-regarded and long-serving 192nd Fighter Wing leader and aviator on May 19, 2009.
Nearly 150 family members, friends, and members and leadership of the Virginia Army and Air National Guard gathered to reflect on the life, accomplishments and legacy of Col. John R. Shurley, III, and to dedicate the Virginia Air National Guard headquarters building in his honor.
(Photo by Maj. Cotton Puryear, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)

This is a Virginia Air National Guard Quilt, at the 2009 Virginia State Fair. It was made by Arie Brandon, wife of Lonnie Brandon, a Virginia Air National Guard Retiree. BEAUTIFUL! It features all the aircraft that the Virginia Air National Guard had at the Richmond International Airport (RIC) (Byrd Field), Sandston, Virginia 1947-2007.

Virginia Air National Guard's last F-16C 86-219 9-16-07

Here's another look-back at that beautiful September day at Sandston, Virginia, when that last Virginia Air National Guard F-16C 86-219, was ready to leave for Texas. It was the 192nd Fighter Wing's Inactivation Day.

I love the quilt and photo display, but how did the Cross of St Andrew get past the PC police? Surprised

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