325Th Operations Group Changes Command

A SPARTAN DEATH: TYNDALL’S 2015 MASTER QF-4s sacriﬁ ce selves SERGEANT SELECTS: See Gulf for others | Page 2 who was promoted on Page 9 Defender Friday, July 24, 2015 TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — HOME OF THE CHECKERTAILS Vol. 9, No. 30 325th Operations Group changes command

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AIRMAN 1ST CLASS SERGIO A. GAMBOA | Air Force The 325th Operations Group change of command ceremony was held July 17 at Hangar 2. During the ceremony, airmen, family members and spectators watched as Col. Robert Davis replaced Col. Max Marosko as the new 325th OG commander. The 325th OG is responsible for directing the flying and support operations for the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron, 43rd Fighter Squadron, 95th Fighter Squadron, the 325th Operations Support Squadron, and the 325th Training Support Squadron. The 325th OSS trains air traffic control personnel and intelligence officers for world-wide assignment, and supports daily operations of the group.

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TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — The 82nd ATS’ main targets. flow through his hands and When a QF-4 is slated “The drone takes off — this No one wants to end his or customers are the pilots “Every shot you take into his veins. for a mission, civilian crew totally orange, beautiful F- her career on a low point. participating in Combat Ar- builds more confidence,” “The paint tells a story,” chiefs ready the aircraft sim- 104 — and it got shot down. Often, professional ath- cher, an exercise Tyndall Rivers said. “In knowing he says aloud, noticing doz- ilarly to any normal fighter And the guys just casually letes will retire years early hosts roughly 40 times a what a valid missile looks ens of stamps on it, signify- aircraft, starting the engines walk away. I said, ‘I mean, to avoid ending their career year, bringing in other flying like when it comes off your ing each scheduled round of and performing preflight you guys are just going to let as someone who barely con- squadrons from around the aircraft, you know what it maintenance performed on checks of the systems, with your airplane go away like tributed to the team. country, including Air Na- looks like when a missile is the aircraft while sitting in a few minor differences. this.’ They said, ‘It’s our mis- For many Spartan war- tional Guard, reserves and having trouble and can fol- the boneyard. “We have crew chiefs sion. It’s a target.’ You have riors in ancient Greece, other branches, said Maj. low up with another.” “A lot of these fighters cranking this aircraft up, to accept that. It’s the price they’d rather die in battle Jeffrey Rivers, the direc- As a result of consistently still have their markings,” and we have a certain stage of peace.” than live on to become an tor of operations of the 83rd not seeing the result pilots Davis said. “It tells a long that we turn the aircraft According to McCormick, old man, withering away un- Fighter Weapons Squad- wanted from their missiles, active-duty life. It all tells a over to the pilot at a remote it’s sometimes hard for pilots til they died. For some pilots, ron, the unit that conducts an order was passed, mak- story. Most of these aircraft location,” Davis said. to accept this fate for their seeing their old airframe Combat Archer. During this ing it mandatory for missiles were used in the Vietnam From that point, things aircraft, unlike the pilots he sitting and collecting dust exercise, squadron person- to be tested before being em- War, and there’s a lot of his- get interesting. met at Eglin decades ago. in the “boneyard” outside of nel verify weapon system ployed in battle. This study tory in that.” Once the aircraft is The relationship between Tucson, Ariz., feels like part performance, determine re- would give the Air Force the He thinks one last fare- deemed airworthy by the a pilot and an airframe goes of them is doing the same. liability, evaluate capability data needed to have full faith well as one of the QF-4s gets pilot, who’s sitting in a dimly beyond a master and a tool. But waiting to die in the and limitations, identify de- in the missile system, while the call and taxis to the end lit room on the other side of It’s a true relationship, with 309th Aerospace Mainte- ficiencies, recommend cor- also giving pilots the experi- of the runway for its final base, looking at instrument accompanying feelings. nance and Regeneration rective action and maintain ence of knowing how it feels flight before it’s shot down panels, “we will get out of “It’s like your dog getting Group’s sprawling desert combat Air Force-wide data to fire a missile at an aerial over the Gulf — “You always the cockpit, close the canopy shot I guess. You love the storage facility isn’t the only by firing missiles at either target. want to die in glory.” and walk away from it,” Da- airplane,” McCormick said. option for a retired aircraft. the QF-4 or the smaller reus- “They enacted under Though these aircraft vis said. “You have a personal attach- For example, the F-4 able subscale targets. Title 10 of the United States won’t be meeting their de- When the crew chief ment to it.” Phantom II can end its life During the Vietnam War, Code governing the armed mise over the battlefield, walks away from the QF-4, Understanding this rela- helping others. pilots had little to no expe- forces to establish an inter- their final contributions the pilot takes control of the tionship, McCormick keeps Since 1995, members rience firing missiles, and rogation of all missile sys- will increase the chances aircraft, and within minutes, a master log of each QF-4, so of the 82nd Aerial Target very little testing was done tems,” Davis said. “So when that American pilots won’t takes off for its date with a he can give some closure to Squadron at Tyndall Air on how the aircraft and mis- we strap a missile on any of either. missile and the bottom of Airmen who had a connec- Force Base have been tak- sile perform when brought our fighters, we’d know with the Gulf. tion with a particular F-4. ing F-4s from the boneyard together for action, said confidence that those mis- Well that’s different Though it has been “I have a master list of and converting them into Steve Davis, the contract siles would hit targets. And Since the official aerial roughly four decades since tail numbers. When they call remotely piloted aircraft program director at Tyn- that’s where we started.” targeting mission began Gene McCormick first saw a and give me a tail number, I designated for one purpose: dall’s aerial target squadron Sitting on a remote run- during the Vietnam War, the fighter jet take off without a can look it up, and the date, getting blown up. and a retired senior master way, nicknamed “drone- program has seen many air- pilot, it’s an image etched in and say, ‘This QF-4 died on Well, that’s putting it in sergeant with more than way,” several QF-4s catch craft changes, including the his memory. this date with this missile.’ layman’s terms. 27 years of experience as a some afternoon sun as they conversion of the F-106 Del- “The first time I went out It makes people feel better Actually, they’re playing crew chief. await their final call — Tyn- ta Dart, F-100 Super Sabre, at Eglin (Air Force Base, when you know how and the role of enemy fighters, As a result of the con- dall’s last QF-4 Aerial Target F-102 Delta Dagger and now Fla.) and saw an unmanned why. People still tear up.” flying training sorties over cerns in Vietnam, Combat mission. the F-4 into remotely piloted mission is something I still the Florida Gulf Coast as Archer was organized to Running his hand along fighter aircraft. remember clearly,” said See spartan 5

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Col. Max Marosko, 325th Operations Group outgoing commander, gives a speech July 17 about Photos by Airman 1st Class Sergio A. Gamboa | Air Force his time commanding the group during the 325th Lt. Col. Andrew Shurtleff, 325th Operations Support Squadron commander, commands his unit to attention July 17 OG change of command ceremony. during a change of command ceremony.

Col. Derek C. France, 325th Fighter Wing Col. Derek C. France, 325th Fighter Wing commander (left), passes the 325th Operations commander (left), receives the 325th Operations Group guidon to Col. Robert Davis, 325th OG Group guidon from Col. Max Marosko, 325th OG commander, during a change of command ceremony outgoing commander (right), July 17 at Hangar 2. Col. Robert Davis, 325th Operations Group July 17 at Hangar 2. Davis replaced Col. Max This signifies Marosko has relinquished command of commander, gives a speech July 17 during a change Marosko as the new commander of the 325th OG. the 325th OG. of command ceremony. Friday, July 24, 2015 Tyndall Air Force Base Gulf Defender | spartan from page 2 One death, dozens saved disappointment upon the to shoot the aircraft down. systems whenever consis- an actual target.” missile, being watched, be- The first time someone realization that there’s a “That missile was not ef- tent poor performance has When a QF-4 is tasked ing yelled at,” McCormick sees the QF-4 take off, its good chance it won’t be fective. It did not take that been demonstrated, Davis with a mission for Combat said. “It plays a huge part back engines lit up with coming back. aircraft out. Had it been said. It’s common, after Archer, it’s typically flying in the operational world.” flames like a space shuttle That feeling of disap- an adversary, they would months of updating, for the against an Air Force, Ma- The scenarios pilots blasting off, is awe-inspir- pointment can be miti- have landed that aircraft, missiles to return for more rine or Navy pilot, who’s experience during Com- ing. It’s loud enough to gated by the understand- done some battle damage successful round two. experiencing for the first bat Archer vary, but the cause a person’s stomach ing the purpose of the repair and turned it back “We see missiles that time what it’s truly like program aims to replicate to shake from the sheer aircraft’s sacrifice. out into combat. were not working right at to fire a missile at a tar- something they could ex- power. The rear twin en- “When we see a QF-4 “That missile did not the first stages of shoot- get, while others on the perience in the future. gines scream a low, deep come back with battle dam- work; it did not do its job.” ing at us, and within six ground are testing and “We take aircrew sound with its bass turned age, it speaks volumes for As a result of captured months of working on studying the missile’s and put them in a situa- up on high like a concert. this program,” Davis said, data and analytics dur- them, it’s a sure kill,” Da- effectiveness. tion where they’re going But the feeling of noting how it’s not uncom- ing these missions, up- vis said. “You can’t do this “It puts them under awe quickly turns into mon for fighter jets to fail dates are made to missiles with a computer. You need the pressure of firing a See spartan 11 8

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By AFNORTH Public Affairs spective on the workshop as “This workshop allows us to evaluate well. TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — best practices from other states to “The worst time to start Recently, representatives working on an airspace plan from across the crisis-re- help us better prepare for providing is when you have no cell sponse enterprise in the phone, no email and no elec- United States gathered for emergency services to the citizens of tricity,” he said. a two-day workshop to de- Robert Sweet, of the Fed- velop a Multi-State Hurri- Mississippi.” eral Aviation Administra- cane Air Coordination Plan. tion’s Systems Operations Hosted by the Continen- Maj. Andrew Birmingham Security Division, said one of tal U.S. NORAD Region- Mississippi Air National Guard operations officer the primary challenges dur- 1st Air Force (Air Forces ing a contingency operation Northern), 68 civilian and this plan, to be refined, exer- us to evaluate best prac- is the introduction of local, military participants came cised, validated, published tices from other states to state and federal air assets from eight Southeast/Gulf and implemented prior to help us better prepare for that may be unfamiliar with Coast States, Virgin Islands the 2016 hurricane season,” providing emergency ser- the airspace and joint, inter- and Puerto Rico. Numer- Nelson said. “The second- vices to the citizens of Mis- agency, operations. ous federal agencies and ary objective was to have a sissippi,” said Maj. Andrew “With this workshop, we military commands were strong CONOPS (Concept Birmingham, Mississippi want to promote flight safety represented as well. of Operations) that will lead Air National Guard opera- through harmonized, coop- Mary McHale | Air Force According to workshop crisis action planning this tions officer. erative procedures across Paul Bartko, Federal Aviation Administration systems coordinator Brig. Gen. Greg year if necessary.” Brett Dixon, Texas Task the spectrum of disaster- operations security (left), goes over some air plan Nelson, this hurricane-cen- Nelson added that the Force 1, Civil Aviation Ur- response flight operations,” information with Lt. Gen. William Etter, Continental U.S. tric air coordination plan- plan will “ensure immediate ban Search and Rescue Co- Sweet said. “This workshop ning effort is a National communication, coordina- ordinator, agreed. provides an optimum plat- Northern Aerospace Defense Region – 1st Air Force Guard Bureau-led initiative tion, cooperation, and col- “The main benefit here form to develop situational (Air Forces Northern) commander, during an out-brief based on two previously- laboration of all air opera- is to see how others write awareness about a common at the 2015 Multi-State Hurricane Air Coordination validated plans. The first tions prior to, or immediate- their plans and execute operating picture among Plan Workshop July 14. The workshop brought together plan was based on lessons ly following, a catastrophic them,” he said. “It’s a great and between states when a representatives from across the federal and state crisis- learned from Hurricane hurricane. It will provide opportunity to network and disaster strikes.” response enterprise to develop a Multi-State Hurricane Katrina. It focused on large- the most rapid identifica- take back ideas to improve Representatives from Air Coordination Plan. scale, joint-air mobility option of available air assets our current products.” the states of North Carolina, erations. The second was to meet the air transpor- “Many of the participants South Carolina, Georgia, the CAPSTONE-14 Multi- tation needs of life-saving commented on the value Florida, Alabama, Mississip- State Coordination Plan. personnel, equipment, and of having all the states and pi, Louisiana and Texas at- That plan focused on earth- supplies. The plan will also federal organizations in the tended the workshop. Rep- quake response operations improve flight safety within same room,” Nelson said. resentatives from the Feder- in the eight-state New Ma- the disaster area with coor- “This provided a first-ever al Emergency Management drid seismic region. Nel- dinated air operations. networking opportunity to Agency, the Department of son is the vice director for Following an initial se- understand the vast capa- Transportation, the Federal strategy, policy, plans and ries of briefings, partici- bilities everyone has to of- Aviation Administration, the international affairs at the pants broke into working fer during a catastrophic U.S. Transportation Com- National Guard Bureau. groups to “deep-dive” into hurricane.” mand, U.S. Northern Com- “The primary goal of this mission planning, tracking Lt. Gen. William Etter, mand, the National Guard, first meeting was to develop and execution issues. CONR-1st AF (AFNORTH) U.S. Coast Guard and Civil the concept of operations for “This workshop allows commander, offered his per- Air Patrol also attended.

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Training Support Squadron OSS Rankey, Christopher: 325th Six teams will The Air Force selected 5,301 Dixon, Christian: 823rd RED Hoover, Michael: 95th MXG participate in the of 23,619 eligible technical HORSE, Detachment 1 Aircraft Maintenance Unit Rogers, Whitney: 325th FSS playoffs, but only sergeants for promotion to Esarey, Michael: 325th CS John, Phillip: 325th FSS Rudeseal, Jennifer: Airey one team will Master Sergeant for a selection Estes, Lloyd: 325th FSS Kehoe, Nicholas: 325th NCO Academy rate of 22.44 percent. Of those, Fleck, Chad: 823rd RED Security Forces Squadron Smith, Justin: 53rd WEG take the coveted 68 were promoted from Tyndall. HORSE, Detachment 1 Kilbourn, Jennifer: 81st Somm, Christopher: 95th championship Fountain, Joshua: 43rd Range Control Squadron AMU Raptor trophy to its unit. 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Friday & Sunday: Digital recording available The Backyard BBQ seating is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Jamah Terry from Heritage in Monday-Friday: Happy Hour, 2-4 p.m. BAR WARS, 10 p.m.-Close Friday-Sunday: Main Stage the offi ce, 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday: LADIES NIGHT, 10 p.m.-Close w/Beatrice & Derrol, 5-8 p.m. Friday - Sunday: MoJiles, 10 p.m.-3 a.m. 8752 Thomas Drive | 850-233-3907 Tuesday & Wednesday: Karaokemania Fri.: Gary, 6-9 p.m.; Krankenhaus, 8-11 p.m. Karaoke, 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday: Tequila Mockingbird, w/Night Al, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday: The Dude, 7-10 p.m. Sunday: Rockstar Lip Sync Throwdown, 9 p.m.-midnight Thurs.: DJ JoJo on the patio, 8 p.m.-midnight Tuesday: Beatrice, 5-8 p.m. Wednesday: Beatrice & Derrol, 5-8 p.m. midnight-1 a.m. Saturday: Family Karaoke, 6-10 p.m. Friday: DJs Boom, Link & Type R; Satur- Sunday & Monday: day: DJs Das Beachhouse, Link, Type R; Casey Morgan, 6-10 p.m. Sunday: DJs Das Beachhouse, Tuesday: Dillan Johnson, 6-10 p.m. Boom & Type R Thursday: Martino & Tirado, 6-10 p.m. NEWBY’S TOO www.spinnakerbeachclub.com www.hammerheadfreds.com 4103 Thomas Drive | 850-234-6203 Open everyday 8 a.m. until Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-Noon 15201 Front Beach Road | 850-235-2420 Friday & Saturday: Brujah, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Open Every Day w/Happy Hour, 2-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday: Clay Musgrave , 5-9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday: Karaoke Mania Friday & Saturday: HWY 55, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. w/NIGHT AL & Beer Pong, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday: Karaoke, 6-10 p.m. BUZZTIME every day. Tuesday: Randy Watson, 5-9 p.m. 5900 Thomas Drive, PCB | 850-234-9250 Sports Bar, Pool, Foosball, Darts, Wednesday: Karaoke, 6-10 p.m. Happy Hour: Monday – Friday, 3-7 p.m. Shuffl eboard, Ping Pong & Air Hockey. Thursday: Clay Musgrave, 5-9 p.m. Friday: Sounds of Thunder, 6-10 p.m. Smokers Welcome. www.sharkysbeach.com Saturday: Woodland Grit, 6-10 p.m. 5121 Gulf Drive | 850-235-3555 Sunday: Sus Mathers, 5-9 p.m. Fri. & Sat.: Area Code, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Monday: Brian Cairns, 6-10 p.m. 14521 Front Beach Road | 850-634-4884 Saturday: Stainless Steel, 4:30-8 p.m. Tuesday: Screamin’ Fleas, 6-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday: Gene Mitchell, 6-10 p.m. @ Pineapple Willy’s Sunday: Acoustix, 6:30-10 p.m. Wednesday: Sarah Moranville, 6-10 p.m. Tawnee the Polynesian Dancer, 7:30 p.m. Call Marie Forrest at 747-5041 or email 9875 S. Thomas Drive | 850-235-1225 Monday: Dallas Griffi n, 7:30-11 p.m. Thursday: HOOT NIGHT!!! – Open mic Monday: Martino & Tirado, 6-10 p.m. Friday & Saturday: Jim Dawg Parks Band Tuesday: Acoustix, 7:30-11 p.m. w/KC Phelps, 7-11 p.m. Tues.: Family Karaoke w/Michael, 6-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday: Big Block Rebel Wednesday: Ben Friedman, 7:30-11 p.m. All music will be outside Wed.-Thurs.: Gene Mitchell, 6-10 p.m. ADVERTISE: [email protected]. Deadline is 5 p.m. Monday. Showtime for all bands is 8:30 p.m. Thursday: Barry & Greg, 7:30-11 p.m. weather permitting Tawnee the Polynesian Dancer, 7:30 p.m. www.pineapplewillys.com www.schooners.com Veteran owned and operated www.runawayislandpcb.com VENUE FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY The Backdoor Lounge Breece Matarazzo Breece Matarazzo Kc Phelps/Open Mic Capt. Nick Birge PCB, FL 235-0073 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Buster's Beer & Bait Sounds of Thunder Woodland Grit Sus Mathers Brian Cairns Screamin' Fleas Sarah Moranville Open Mic w/KC PCB, FL 234-9250 6-10 p.m. 6-10 p.m. 5-9 p.m. 6-10 p.m. 6-10 p.m. 6-10 p.m. 7-11 p.m. Hammerhead Fred's Tequila Mockingbird Family Karaoke Casey Morgan Casey Morgan Dillan Johnson Martino & Tirado PCB, FL 233-3907 9 p.m.-midnight 6-10 p.m. 6-10 p.m. 6-10 p.m. 6-10 p.m. 6-10 p.m. Hofbrau Beatrice & Derrol 5-8 p.m. Beatrice Noon-3 p.m. Beatrice Noon-3 p.m. Beatrice Beatrice & Derrol PCB, FL 235-4645 Gary 6-9 p.m. Beatrice & Derrol 5-8 p.m. Beatrice & Derrol 5-8 p.m. 5-8 p.m. 5-8 p.m. Krankenhaus 8-11 p.m. The Dude 7-10 p.m. Ms. Newby’s Richard Del Val 5-9 p.m. Josh Brannan Band Jazzmasters 8 p.m.-midnight Jamah Terry 8 p.m.-midnight Karaokemania w/Night Al DJ JoJo PCB, FL 234-0030 Josh Brannan Band 9-1 a.m. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. DJ JoJo 8 p.m.-midnight Karaokemania 8 p.m.-1 a.m. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 8 p.m.-midnight Newby’s Too Brujah 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Brujah 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Karaoke w/Night Al PCB, FL 234-6203 Karaoke 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Karaoke 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Runaway Island Gene Mitchell 6-10 p.m. Gene Mitchell 6-10 p.m. Gene Mitchell 6-10 p.m. Martino & Tirado Karaoke w/Michael Gene Mitchell 6-10 p.m. Gene Mitchell 6-10 p.m. PCB, FL 634-4884 Tawnee 7:30 p.m. Tawnee 7:30 p.m. Tawnee 7:30 p.m. 6-10 p.m. 6-10 p.m. Tawnee 7:30 p.m. Tawnee 7:30 p.m. Schooners Area Code Stainless Steel 4:30-8 p.m. Acoustix Dallas Griffi n Acoustix Ben Friedman Barry & Greg PCB, FL 235-3555 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Area Code 9-12:30 a.m. 6:30-10 p.m. 7:30-11 p.m. 7:30-11 p.m. 7:30-11 p.m. 7:30-11 p.m. Sharky's Clay Musgrave 5-9 p.m. Clay Musgrave 5-9 p.m. Clay Musgrave Karaoke Randy Watson Karaoke Clay Musgrave PCB, FL 235-2420 HWY 55 9 p.m.-2 a.m. HWY 55 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 5-9 p.m. 6-10 p.m. 5-9 p.m. 6-10 p.m. 5-9 p.m. Spinnaker MoJiles 10 p.m-3 a.m. MoJiles 10 p.m-3 a.m. MoJiles 10 p.m-3 a.m. PCB, FL 234-7882 Karaoke 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Karaoke 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Karaoke 10 p.m.-3 a.m.. Bar Wars 10 p.m.-Close Ladies Night 10 p.m.-Close Bar Wars 10 p.m.-Close Rockstar Lip Sync Throwdown Midnight - 1 a.m. The Barn @ the Wicked Wheel DNA Todd Allen Herendeen DNA DNA DNA DNA PCB, FL 588-7947 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Willy's Live @ Pineapple Willy's Jim Dawg Parks Band Jim Dawg Parks Band Big Block Rebel Big Block Rebel Big Block Rebel Big Block Rebel Big Block Rebel PCB, FL 235-1225 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2015 Tyndall Air Force Base Gulf Defender | 11 spartan from page 5 www.gulfdefender.com against a target and they For Hallum, firing a Europe, Rivers’ daily mis- enabling the program to actually fire a real missile missile was something a sion was to police the skies better reflect potential ad- of their aircraft where they simulator couldn’t repli- over Iceland and the Bal- versary fighter aircraft. get the sound and feel of cate. Having this experi- tics. During one flight, he “We want to shoot that missile leaving,” said ence has reduced his con- had to intercept a Russian against actual aircraft Maj. Jeffrey Rivers, the cerns of the unknown if he aircraft flying over inter- — aircraft that’s the ap- director of operations of ever needs to fire a missile national waters. propriate size, as well as the 83rd Fighter Weapons against an enemy. “I’ve been up close to giving us the appropriate Squadron – the unit that “You don’t want to be Russian airplanes with radar return,” Rivers said. conducts Combat Archer. surprised by the missile live ordinances,” he said. “That target size, radar “We take all the training taking a while to get off “If anything did happen return and the maneuver- they’ve had at this point; the jet,” he said. There are where I was asked to take ability, much like the cur- they’re combat ready and a lot of things that have to shots, having been through rent high performance now all we do is at that happen for the missile to this program, gives me threat aircraft, is much 46730 live fire portion of it to give launch. You want to be con- the confidence to know my better represented by the 11 them that experience.” fident in your systems, be missiles will work. If they QF-16.” With the success of confident in your aircraft don’t, I know what that To Rivers, having a Combat Archer and the and confident in yourself looks like, so I can imme- fighter jet sit, waiting to 82nd ATS, other branches that you can get the job diately transition to anoth- die goes against the war- of the military have re- done when it comes time.” er game plane.” rior mentality. quested the training. Rivers still remembers As the sun goes down “If those airplanes “People go their entire his first missile leaving the on the QF-4 program at were humans, you can go Navy career, maybe just rail, referring to the expe- Tyndall AFB, the F-16 is to the old folks home and shoot one missile … some- rience as “spectacular.” lining up to leave and, just wither away and die,” times don’t even shoot This training served in some circumstances, he said, his eyes light- any missiles,” said Navy Rivers well, having to al- avoiding all together, the ing up. “Or you can die a Lt. Bobby Hallum, VFA 31 most call upon it shortly boneyard. Spartan’s death — a war- in Norfolk, Virginia, one after participating in Com- Slated to officially be- rior’s death. That’s what day after he fired his first bat Archer. gin Fall 2015, 13 QF-16s these full-scale (RPAs) 42135 missile. While stationed in will call Tyndall home, are doing.” 11 Orders to the Area? 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