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March 18, 2022
Red Flag 22-2: Thunderbolts lead the way

During the Vietnam War, the United States Air Force lost more than 1,700 aircraft and thousands of aircrew, sparking an immediate need to better prepare aircrews for combat. After the war ended in 1975, the Air Force established an air-focused exercise called Red Flag where aircrews could simulate
Dec. 3, 2021
366th Fighter Wing Activates 389th, 391st Fighter Generation Squadrons

On Dec. 3, 2021, the 366th Fighter Wing (FW) activated two Fighter Generation Squadrons (FGS), in place of the previous aircraft maintenance organizational structure, to realign with the Combat Oriented Maintenance Organization (COMO) model.
Nov. 17, 2020
Gunfighters demonstrate air dominance at Checkered Flag 21-1

Off the shores of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, the radios are crackling with the sound of the 389th Fighter Squadron “Thunderbolts” flying in Checkered Flag 21-1, the Defense Department’s largest air-to-air exercise.
Oct. 14, 2020
Pit stop! Gunfighters quick-turn F-15Es with ICT exercise

With tires changed and a full fuel tank, the simultaneous work of the pit crew pays off - the wheels hit the ground running and the race resumes in a matter of seconds. Like the National Association for Race Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the 366th Fighter Wing placed and pulled chocks Oct. 7, 2020, as
Oct. 6, 2020
389th FS showcases F-15Es to pilot training students, practices off-station operations

In support of 19th Air Force’s initiative to revitalize the pilot training enterprise in conjunction with Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) 2.5, over six days in September the 389th Fighter Squadron “Thunderbolts” visited three UPT bases with four F-15E Strike Eagles. Visiting Vance, Laughlin, and

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Red Flag 22-2: Thunderbolts lead the way

366th Fighter Wing Activates 389th, 391st Fighter Generation Squadrons

Gunfighters demonstrate air dominance at Checkered Flag 21-1

Pit stop! Gunfighters quick-turn F-15Es with ICT exercise

389th FS showcases F-15Es to pilot training students, practices off-station operations