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| Mosquito Massacre. Griffin helo / backpacking trip in the high Sierras where we were eaten alive by massive amounts of mosquitos. Taking the Helo allowed Bob “Mulch” Mulcahy and Bill “Buffy” Carveth to “pack” in their lawn chairs and ice chests full of liquid refreshments! (June 2001) | The first of several annual Griffin backpacking trips in the high Sierra’s planned and orchestrated by Steve “Richter” McShea. (23 Jun 2001) | Campfire during June 2001 squadron backpack trip. |
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| 4-ship of Griffins prior to patrolling the Southern Iraq No-Fly Zone in May 2000. Al “Howdy” Heers, Larry “Cal” McKoane, Jon “JT” Tagget, Vic “Siko” Sikora | Granny before his fini-flight. What a pal, thinking of his brothers. | Mark “Granny” Crump preparing for a soaking and donning proper protective equipment before climbing out of the F-16 for the final time. Granny fini-flight, 26 May 2011 |
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| Mark “Granny” Crump getting doused after his fini-flight, 26 May 2011 | Granny after his fini-flight. “What, is that all you got?” | Granny fini-flight bystanders. |
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| A few of the “Griffins for Life” retirees at Vic “Siko” Sikora’s and Larry “Cal” McKoane’s F-16 fini-flight. (16 Aug 2013) | The Zen Master. Mike “JR” Pofahl in a skit during an annual Squadron Christmas Party | A few Griffins outside our fighter hooch at PSAB (Prince Sultan Air Base), Saudi Arabia for Operation Southern Watch |
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| Pete “Hoe” Moe and Ryan “Hawaiian” Orian after a successful midnight raid of liberating the F-15 pilots of their “F-15 Pilot Only” water supply. PSAB, May 2000 | CAPing over San Francisco International Airport, Post 9/11. (December 2001) Not sure who the pilot is; probably JT or Mulch | The “194th Fighter Squadron” patch proudly displayed behind the bar in Kiev, Ukraine. August 2003 |
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| Outside the WWII museum in Kiev, Ukraine when times were good for the Ukrainians. Vic “Siko” Sikora, Chris “CB” Bricker, Rob “Tigger” Swertfager. August 2003 | The 144th Fighter Wing, March 2011 | All fighter pilots within the 144FW, March 2011. The RC-26 aircrew were deployed. |
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| “Duck!” Flying marshmallows at the January 2004 Squadron Christmas Party. | Siko and Cal after fini-flight, 16 Aug 2013 | Helluva day. Siko / Cal Fini flight. |
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| Vic promoted to Ops Group Commander - January 2018 |
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