Posted on Jul 3, 2017
F-16 Special Paint Scheme Commemorates D-Day Invasion and P-47 Thunderbolts.
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I served as an F16 Crew Chief at MacDill. My father was a WWII veteran. I really like how the Air Force commemorated both the P-47 and the D-Day Invasion with this aircraft. Just wanted to share this story.
F-16 Special Paint Scheme Commemorates D-Day Invasion and P-47 Thunderbolts.
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MacDill AFB
MacDill AFB
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I went from working on F4D's 1966 vintage to working on F16 Block 15's man I loved those F16's no more 20 hour workdays on those. And the block 25's were an amazing jump from the 15's
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SSgt Eric Owens
Chris, that's cool that you were a crew chief. I remember the F4's. I maintained block 25 F16s at MacDill. I remember some days were long. One time I worked with the EMS group in hanger 2 doing Bore Scope analysis and maintenance.
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SSgt Chris Dunn
Hey Eric,
I was at Homestead for 1984 to 1987 then extended my enlistment to go to RAF Bentwaters. I think the Block 25's I got to see were from MacDill.
I was at Homestead for 1984 to 1987 then extended my enlistment to go to RAF Bentwaters. I think the Block 25's I got to see were from MacDill.
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My bro (f-16 pilot) says they're painting one of theirs soon! 125th. Freakin' awesome. Love the look on all of them!
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