USAF Pilot Training 74-04 Laughlin AFB, TX
F-4 RTU Luke AFB, AZ
F-4E Hahn AB, Germany
F-4E Osan AB, Korea
A-7D/K LANA (Low Altitude Night Attack) New Mexico Air National Guard, Kirtland AFB, NM
F-16 RTU and LANTIRN RTU Luke AFB, AZ
F-16 Blk 40 & 30 New Mexico Air National Guard
Retired 2005 Commander New Mexico Air National Guard
Mobility Assistant NORAD NJ-5
Memorable F-16 Aircraft
F-16 #80482 [Detailed history of this F-16]
During a "Roving Sands" exercise at White Sands Missile Range I had flown past and under B-52's that were at 500'. LANTIRN with VLC worked great. Upon exit of the range I wanted to confirm that my ECM was off and reached down to turn off the pod. The ECM switch was next to the Main Generator switch. Range Control called at that time and I answered and then got back to the job of turning off my ECM. Unfortunately, I grabbed the Main Gen switch and turned it off. The Block 40 executed a perfect "Fly Up". I loved the F-16 and the mission couldn't have been better. A classic jet that I will forever miss.
Deployments
Northern Watch, Al Jabar, Kuwait
Bosnia, Aviano Italy
Brig.Gen. Rick "Rocket" Radtke (Ret.)
150th Fighter Wing