Today, from aviation photographer Neil Dunridge (United Kingdom) I got the following e-mail: Hi Joachim, In this month's Combat Aircraft magazine is an article on the 74th Fighter Squadron's deployment to Kandahar. I was there two days after the French Air Force Mirage 2000 crashed and includes details about the 74th FS response.
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FLYING TIGERS
When a French AF Mirage 2000D crashed in the Afghan desert in May, it was the A-10s of the 'Flying Tigers' that were among the first to respond. The squadron rolled into action in what rapidly developed from a close air support (CAS) mission to a combat search and rescue (CSAR) mission. Neil Dunridge visited the 74th Fighter Squadron on deployment for Operation 'Enduring Freedom'.
Update July 6, 2011:
Please enjoy this article preview, exclusively provided by Neil:
Comment from me: Neil, you did a great job again to document the modern "Hog" at war!
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Ssgt Michael Baker is the crew chief marshalling the jet
ReplyDeleteGood story. I have this magazine. :-)
ReplyDeleteI am proud to say that the last unit that I served with was the 74th at Pope AFB in North Carolina. It is great news to hear that are still operating proudly !!! TSgt James Shibley retired
ReplyDeleteI retired in 1993 out of Pope from the 75th FS. Happy to see they are all doing well and keeping them flying!
ReplyDeleteDon Urban MSgt (Ret)