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TSgt. John "Doc" Lanier

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	Name	TSgt. John Lanier
	Country
	Unit	613th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Squids"
	Crewing F-16s	from 1985 until 1999
	Contact	Send me a private message
	Website	Website dedicated to Torrejon Air Base Spain
I was an F-16 Crew Chief my entire career. I was lucky enough to get assigned as an airman to Torrejon AB in Spain. What a great way to kick of my AF career. I spent plenty of time in Turkey being assigned to the 613th AMU, but I also got to do TDY's to Aviano-Italy, Monte Real AB-Portugal, Orange AB France and a couple of TDY's to Vegas. While I was in the 613th I was also the Wing Commanders Assistant Crew Chief - my DCC's were Mark Avra and Rich Tirado. During Desert Storm I was a moblity NCO and helped plan and deploy the 612th and 614th to Qatar and Turkey. After I left Spain I spent 3 years at Spangdahlem AB, then I got orders to Shaw AFB to the 78th FS. I stayed there for roughly 2 years and I was off to the "Kun" (97-98). When I left the "Kun" I was assigned to the 79th FS at Shaw for a short while and transitioned to the 77th where I was an expeditor. In 1999 I applied and was accepted to the 9th AF F-16 Demo Team as the Assistant Team Cheif - best F-16 gig I ever had....doing airshows almost every weekend you cant beat that. I am now out of the Air Force and working for a company called NetJets and I am the night shift supervisor for their repair station Current or Favourite assignment Looking back on Spain, Torrejon was one of the best kept secrets in the Air Force. Being 21 and getting to go live in Europe what more could you ask for. Spain was such a great county with so much history and not to mention the Spanish women. It was busy assignment but we worked hard and played even harder - be it in Alcala, Madrid, Aviano or Turkey. We always had a good time!!!

My Jets & Assignments

82941		[Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit	613th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Squids"			[Unit History]
Period	1985 - 1987
Current:	15123	Esq 301	F-16A Block 20 MLU	Feb 2006	[act]
This was my first aircraft. It always had alot of JFS problems....But a good aircraft over all.
86341		[Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit	613th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Squids"			[Unit History]
Period	1987 - 1989
Current:	86341	100 FS	F-16C Block 30	14 Sep 2007	[act]
While assigned to this aircraft, it was picked to be the first C-Model Wing Commanders aircraft. My DCC's were Mark Avra and Rich Tirado. Very good aircraft.
92906		[Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit	78th Fighter Squadron "Bushmasters"			[Unit History]
Period	1995 - 1997
Current:	92906	79 FS	F-16C Block 50	Dec 2006	[act]
I loved the block 50's!!!! Just put gas in them and go!!!
88407		[Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit	35th Fighter Squadron "Pantons"			[Unit History]
Period	1997 - 1998
Current:	88407	124 FS	F-16C Block 30	16 Jun 2008	[act]
Not a bad aircraft considering she had a new owner every year... :-)

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