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From left, Republic of Singapore Air Force Lt. Col. Jin Kiat Tan, 428th Fighter Squadron senior ranking officer, U.S. Air Force Col. Chris Short, 366th Fighter Wing commander, and Mr. Tom Rist, mayor of Mountain Home, Idaho, watch while fireworks explode signifying the start of the 428th FS Chinese New Year celebration Feb. 7, 2013, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The celebration was held inside the ballroom of the Gunfighter Service Center to accommodate the more than 300 personnel in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)


428th FS celebrates CNY!

From left, Republic of Singapore Air Force Lt. Col. Jin Kiat Tan, 428th Fighter Squadron senior ranking officer, U.S. Air Force Col. Chris Short, 366th Fighter Wing commander, and Mr. Tom Rist, mayor of Mountain Home, Idaho, watch while fireworks explode signifying the start of the 428th FS Chinese New Year celebration Feb. 7, 2013, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The celebration was held inside the ballroom of the Gunfighter Service Center to accommodate the more than 300 personnel in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)

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