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 Name SSgt. Al Jones (Ret.)
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Unit 496th Tactical Fighter Squadron "The World's Finest"
Crewing F-16s from 1985 until 1994
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I loved crewing the F-16. My first duty assignment was Hahn AB and the first one I crewed was 84-1325. After 2 years in Texas and a year at Taegu I was back on the F-16 at Eglin AFB. I crewed every block F-16 at that base. I also played alot of softball at each one of the bases I was at.

Current or Favourite assignment

The 496th was the best because I was new in the Air Force and this assignment created the great work habits that I have kept throughout my Air Force career and beyond. The people I worked with were wonderful and Bob Johnson was my trainer. I recieved 2 incentive flights while I was there.

Deployments

I went to Turkey in September of 1985 and to Zaragoza in 1986 (2) and 1987. I also went to RAF Guterslough and Corsica.

My Jets & Assignments

 		84325 [Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit 496th Tactical Fighter Squadron "The World's Finest" [Unit History]
Period 1985 - 1987
Current: 84325   USNavy VFC-13 F-16D Block 25 [ act]
This jet was the first block 25 two seater in country. That meant alot of incentive flights and training flights with high ranking officiers.
AT-38 Talon
Unit 10 FTW Randolph AFB, TX
Period 1987 - 1989
It was actually the T-38. The only good thing about this assignment was it was in San Antonio.
F-4 Phantom II
Unit Taegu AB, ROK
Period 1989 - 1990
I worked Transient Alert in Korea and it was good. I got to touch alot of different aircraft such as C-141, C-5, C-130, C-10, F-15, A-10, F-4, AT-33. I also worked with the U.S. Navy and Marines.
84269 [Detailed history of this F-16]
Unit 85th Test & Evaluation Squadron "Skulls" [Unit History]
Period 1990 - 1994
Current: AAFG0728   USAF AMARC F-16C Block 25 [ sto]
This assignment was at Eglin AFB, FL. We were a test unit but assigned to TAC. My primary PC was 84-1269 but I touched every block model from block 5 to block 50. After 4 years here I got an assignment to Misawa AB but I turned it down and got out.
Visitor Comments
Big Al
Tim Thompson, Dec 03, 2014 - 04:29 AM

Yes brother, that was my wife you spilled a beer on. (ex-wife, so thanx for that. wink) I remember you had the strongest arm on our softball team. I hated being on the receiving end of those throws. Hope you're doing well brother.







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