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F-16 Reference
5th Gen Fighters
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My profile
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Name
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CMSgt. Gary Martin (Ret.)
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| Country
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| Unit
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61st Fighter Squadron "Top Dogs"
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| Crewing F-16s |
from 1979
until 1989
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| Contact
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Send me a private message
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| Website
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Joined the USAF in October, 1972, retired November, 1993. Currently working for the FAA as an Aviation Safety Inspector.
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My Jets & Assignments
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78102 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
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61st Fighter Squadron "Top Dogs"
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[Unit History]
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| Period |
1979 - 1980
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| Current: |
78102 |
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F-16B Block 5 |
Jul 2002 |
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| I reenlisted in this aircraft at 36,000', inverted, Mach 1.2, with, then Lt. Col Mike Ryan as the pilot, and Lt. Col Milan Zimmer flying #2. He was waving the American Flag off the Right Wing as we went over the top inverted. Also the same day I sewed on Tsgt. |
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78061 |
[Detailed history of this F-16] |
| Unit |
61st Fighter Squadron "Top Dogs"
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[Unit History]
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1980 - 1982
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| Current: |
78061 |
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F-16A Block 5 |
Apr 2008 |
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| Flagship for 61st TFTS, Major Mike Ryan was the Squadron Commander, went on to become USAF Chief of Staff |
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19th Fighter Squadron "Gamecocks"
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[History]
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1982 - 1983
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| Initial Cadre for the F-16. Night shift Flight Chief. |
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USAF - Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds"
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[History]
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1983 - 1985
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| First year with the 16's. Phase dock chief the first year. Apg Flight Chief the second year. First European Tour since 1971. I saw my Grandparents at Mildenhall for the first time since 1961. |
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60th squadron
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[History]
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1985 - 1986
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| Inshas AFB, Cairo Egypt. TAFT Advisor |
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TAC IG, Maintenance Division
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1986 - 1989
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| Travelled all over the world, and got to catch up with lots of friends. |
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