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THE SOUND OF FREEDOM | Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | 5 Dyess Airmen complete WSINT training

their respective career path as well as BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS familiarizing them with their weapons COLIN HOLLOWELL, platform. 7TH BOMB WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Upon completion of WSINT training, aircrew graduates are able to display their , Texas — Air- ability to lead and instruct while efcient- men from the 7th Maintenance Group ly combining numerous weapons systems supported the 77th Weapons in across the realms of land, air, space, and completing the Weapons Systems Integra- cyber-space. tion training course that started in June at “It’s really important that we have our Dyess Air Force Base, Texas and concluded maintainers there because of how complex this month at , Neva- the B-1B Lancer is and the diferent sys- da. This training was accomplished with tems we have on it.” said 1st Lt. Heather behind the scenes work of maintainers McNatt, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit as- from all squadrons in the 7th Maintenance sistant ofcer in charge. Group. The frst fve months of WSINT train- The Air Force teach- ing was conducted at Dyess AFB, with the U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS BRYAN GUTHRIE es Airmen from a variety of jobs around last month being a capstone exercise at 400 hours of curriculum that provides Nellis AFB implementing the curriculum A B-1B Lancer bomber assigned to the 77th Weapons Squadron at Dyess Air Force advanced training in weapons and tactics they had learned. Base (AFB), Texas, takes off for Weapons School Integration from Nellis Air Force employment while participating in combat “During our time at Dyess we generate Base, , Nov. 21, 2019. The B-1B can quickly deliver large quantities of pre- training missions and exercises. aircraft to get the aircrew qualifed,” said cision and non-precision weapons against adversaries, anywhere in the world. WSINT training teaches aircrew stu- McNatt. “We supported four B-1 aircraft dents to be profcient in the art of bat- throughout the time at Nellis AFB to help tle-dominance while being adept in their these pilots fnish their training and grad- During WSINT, Dyess personnel Dyess Airmen completed WSINT train- combat specialty. This course serves the uate, and it’s all because of our maintainers achieved 100% mission efectiveness, ing through the hard work and combined dual-purpose of training students in working hard.” completing all 37 sorties attempted. eforts of the two units. F-22 Demo Team announces new pilot

and has had his eyes set on the demo team pilot wings after completing the program BY 2ND LT. SAMUEL ECKHOLM, since he was a kid. “Flying the demo is a in 2010. 633D AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS thrilling experience that I’ve been excited Following pilot training, Gunderson about from a young age. From the frst time was assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — I saw jets at the MacDill Air Force Base at , Japan. In August of U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson takes Airfest, I have turned my eyes towards the 2014, Gunderson completed the F-22 Basic over as the new F-22 Demonstration Team skies and dreamed of being in the seat of Qualifcation Course at Tyndall Air Force pilot and commander, Jan. 21, 2020, Joint a fghter jet.” Base, Florida and few Raptors in the 90th Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Gunderson, Gunderson grew up in Tampa, Florida, Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf- who goes by the callsign “Cabo,” will lead and after graduating high school, he Richardson, Alaska until August of 2019. the 14-member demo team for both the 2020 attended the While serving in Alaska, Gunderson and 2021 show seasons. Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. was selected to be the next F-22 Demo As the team commander, Gunderson will During his time as a cadet, he partici- commander and pilot which led him to perform precision aerial maneuvers at air pated in a foreign exchange program move to the at Joint Base shows across the globe to demonstrate the with the Spanish Air Force at their Langley-Eustis in September of 2019. unique capabilities of the world’s premier academy in San Javier, Spain and was “It is incredibly humbling to be given PHOTO BY 2ND 5th generation fghter aircraft. He will also also a member of the Air Force Academy the opportunity to serve as the next F-22 LT. SAMUEL ECKHOLM perform alongside the Air Force Heritage Soaring Team. In 2008, he earned his Demo Team commander. The team is Flight Foundation to showcase modern-day commission and graduated from the Air comprised of amazing Airmen showcasing U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson fghter jets fying in formation with World Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science American airpower, and I look forward to takes over as the new F-22 Demon- War II, Korean, and Vietnam era aircraft. degree in geospatial science and a minor joining such an impressive legacy for the stration Team pilot and commander, Gunderson has been fying F-22s since in Spanish. next two years,” Gunderson said. Jan. 21, 2020, Joint Base Langley-Eu- he transitioned from the F-15C Eagle in Gunderson attended undergraduate pilot For more information on the F-22 Demo stis, Va. Gunderson, who goes by 2014. As an experienced combat proven training at , Texas Team and to stay updated on their 2020 the callsign “Cabo,” will lead the fghter pilot with over 1,500 hours and two as part of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot schedule, you can follow them 14-member demo team for both the deployments to the Middle East, Gunderson training program. There, he few the T-6 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ 2020 and 2021 show seasons. is looking forward to this next opportunity Texan II and the T-38C Talon, earning his f22demoteam.

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