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MSgt.
Robert
"
Sly"
Sylvester
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Name | MSgt. Robert Sylvester |
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| Unit | 1st Wing "Falcon" | |
| Crewing F-16s | from 1994 until 2014 | |
| Contact Slydady | Send me a private message | |
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1994-1998: Luke AFB, 61st Fighter Squadron Inspection Section 1998-1999: Kunsan AB, 80th Fighter Squadron Inspection Section 1999-2002:Spangdahlem AB, 23rd Fighter Squadron, DCC 91-407 2002-2006: Luke AFB, 362 FTD, F-16 TAMS Instructor 2006-2007: Osan AB, 51 AMXS, Programs Flight 2007-2010: Luke AFB, 62nd Acft Maint Unit, Expeditor/Asst Section Chief 2010-2011: Luke AFB, 56 FW, FOD Prevention NCOIC 2011-2013: Luke AFB, 310th Acft Maint Unit, Acft Section Chief/Pro Super 2013-Present: Seymour Johnson AFB, 335th Acft Maint Unit, Pro Super DeploymentsOperation Northern WatchOperation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Red/Green Flag Antolian Eagle |
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My Jets & Assignments
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Unit | 61st Fighter Squadron "Top Dogs" | [History] | |||
| Period | 1995 - 1998 | |||||
| Worked with a great crew for the 3 years I was assigned to the 61st Inspection section | ||||||
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86295 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | ||||
| Unit | 80th Fighter Squadron "Juvats" | [Unit History] | ||||
| Period | 1998 - 1999 | |||||
| Current: | 86295 | 
USAF AMARC
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F-16C Block 30 | [ sto] | ||
| Was a code one machine, until we transfered it to the "Pantons", then it shelled an ADG once it was repainted...talk about tempermental.... | ||||||
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91407 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | ||||
| Unit | 23rd Fighter Squadron "Fighting Hawks" | [Unit History] | ||||
| Period | 1999 - 2002 | |||||
| Current: | 91407 |
USAF 480 FS
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F-16C Block 50 | [ act] | ||
| Crewwed this bird for the entire tour. Had an interesting JFS start issue that came down to the hydraulic delay valve. Other than that she was an awesome bird, excellent motor"ELVIS", and a blistered JFS door thanks to SSgt Osborn(another story...) | ||||||
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Unit | 372/362 Field Training Detachment / Detachment 12 | ||||
| Period | 2002 - 2006 | |||||
| Assigned as a MRA Instructor and F-16 TAMS Instructor(type 3 and type 4 course) | ||||||
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Unit | 51 AMXS Staff | ||||
| Period | 2006 - 2007 | |||||
| Assigned to a staff position as the UDM/UHM, VCNCO, Equipment Custodian, Training Monitor, Facilities, OPSEC, FSTR, IA&R Manager, Weapons Custodian, Munitions Custodian, FDPM, Sports Rep, Ticket Warden, MRE Monitor, and probably other programs that I wasn't aware of..... | ||||||
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Unit | 62 AMU | ||||
| Period | 2007 - 2010 | |||||
| Going back to Spang...have no idea what section I am going to , but I am glad to go back to USAFE. GOING TO THE 22 ON THE LINE CHANGE 1 ORDERS GOT CANX'D AND WENT BACK TO LUKE, WORKED AT THE 62 IN PRODUCTION, WORKING FOR JOE CAIN AND AN AMAZING GROUP OF SUPERS AND EXPEDITORS! | ||||||
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Unit | 56 FW FOD PREVENTION NCO | ||||
| Period | 2010 - 2011 | |||||
| 2 BASE FOD WALKS AND 1 AIR SHOW. 2 GREAT LT COL'S TO WORK FOR AND AN AWESOME JOB! | ||||||
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Unit | 310TH AMU | ||||
| Period | 2011 - 2013 | |||||
| ACFT SECTION CHIEF AND PRO SUPER. 1 UCI AND A HELL OF A RIDE WORKING WITH SOME GREAT COUNTERPARTS. | ||||||
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Unit | 335TH AMU, 4TH AMXS, 4TH MXG, 4TH FW. SJ AFB | ||||
| Period | 2013 - 2014 | |||||
| PRO SUPER ON F-15'S AFTER 19+ YEARS ON -16'S...DIFFERENT ACFT, SAME MAINTAINERS! | ||||||
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Unit | 4TH MXG, 4TH FW, SJ AFB | ||||
| Period | - | |||||
| SUPERINTENDENT, MOC. TAKING OVER AND PUTTING SOME PRODUCTION MENTALITY INTO THE ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD! | ||||||
Visitor Comments
thanks
amn. tolbert,
Feb 15, 2007 - 05:43 AM
amn. tolbert,
Feb 15, 2007 - 05:43 AM
I just wanted to thank you and everone else that took part in helping me and my family. you were a great MRA instructor. I enjoyed my time at Luke, and I wish I was still there but you never know what life will throw at you. thank you again for being a grat instructor and person. I wish the best for you
22 stole another good crew chief
JimHII,
May 26, 2008 - 03:09 AM
JimHII,
May 26, 2008 - 03:09 AM
Hey man!! This is (SrA) J. Hilton Good to see you and the family doing good. I'm great, im about to graduate with a bachelors degree in 09. How is Spang treating you? God Bless
SLY...coffee?
Lead Dawg,
Jul 01, 2010 - 11:34 PM
Lead Dawg,
Jul 01, 2010 - 11:34 PM
...I don't drink generic coffee anymore---or any less.
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