| LtCol Vic "Siko" Sikora |
Vic's Promotion Announcement to
Ops Group Commander - January 2018 |
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) |
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Vic's Promotion Announcement to Ops Group Commander - January 2018
Siko and Cal's Fini-Flight |
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| Campfire during June 2001 squadron backpack trip |
CAPing over San Francisco International Airport, Post 9/11.
(December 2001) Not sure who the pilot is, probably JT or Mulch |
Siko and Cal after their fini-flight, 16 Aug 2013 |
One helluva day. Siko / Cal fini flight |
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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) |
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 |
A few Griffins outside our fighter hooch at PSAB (Prince Sultan Air Base), Saudi Arabia for
Operation Southern Watch |
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 |
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| 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 |
Mark “Granny” Crump getting doused after his fini-flight, 26 May 2011
See lots more of Granny's last flight pictures on the Fini-Flight page |
Mark “Granny” Crump getting doused after his fini-flight, 26 May 2011
See lots more of Granny's last flight pictures on the Fini-Flight page |
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| Granny's fini-flight bystanders |
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