Tue, 08/03/2021 - 6:42pm
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Staff Report
The communities of Breckenridge, Mineral Wells and Possum Kingdom Lake may look to the skies and see heightened military air traffic starting next week, as the USAFR’s 301st Fighter Wing’s 475th Fighter Squadron begins training exercises in the area.
According to an email and press release from U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, the F-16 Fighting Falcons training will last two weeks, beginning Monday, Aug. 10 and ending Friday, Aug. 20.
“We wanted to notify your city and residents of the increased presence of our military aircraft within your skies,” the email stated. “The presence is due to training and ensuring we remain a combat-ready force.”
ARLINGTON, Texas.
Pilots assigned to the 457th Fighter Squadron, 301st Fighter Wing, U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas conducted a pregame fly over after the playing of the national anthem for Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 5.
In a celebrated moment of Texas Rangers baseball history, the newly constructed Globe Life Field that was built in 2020, was opened to the public for their stadium’s first-ever baseball opening day.
“Leading the Texas Rangers home opener flyby was exhilarating,” said Lt. Col. Brett Comer, 301st Fighter Wing Operation Support Squadron commander. “I was extremely honored to represent the Air Force and the Spads on such a special day where people were yearning to feel a little piece of normal.”
ARLINGTON, Texas.
Pilots assigned to the 457th Fighter Squadron, 301st Fighter Wing, U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas conducted a pregame fly over after the playing of the national anthem for Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 5.
In a celebrated moment of Texas Rangers baseball history, the newly constructed Globe Life Field that was built in 2020, was opened to the public for their stadium’s first-ever baseball opening day.
“Leading the Texas Rangers home opener flyby was exhilarating,” said Lt. Col. Brett Comer, 301st Fighter Wing Operation Support Squadron commander. “I was extremely honored to represent the Air Force and the Spads on such a special day where people were yearning to feel a little piece of normal.”