314th Fighter Squadron Class 21-DBH graduation

The 314th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon flagship taxis next to U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the “Thunderbirds,” F-16s, Jan. 28, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The commander and leader of the Thunderbirds visited Holloman to keynote the latest 314th FS Basic Course graduation ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quion Lowe)

(From right to left) Lt. Col. Justin Elliott, Thunderbirds commander and leader, speaks with 314th Fighter Squadron student pilots, Jan. 28, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Elliott, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot originally, trained with the 314th FS at Holloman to qualify as an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot before taking command of the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quion Lowe)

314th Fighter Squadron Class 21-DBH graduation

Family members of the 314th Fighter Squadron’s 21-DBH Basic Course class, watch as U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the “Thunderbirds,” F-16 Fighting Falcons perform arrival maneuvers, Jan. 28, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The Thunderbirds commander and leader visited Holloman to keynote the 314th FS B-course graduation ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quion Lowe)

314th Fighter Squadron Class 21-DBH graduation

Published Feb. 8, 2022
By Senior Airman Quion Lowe
49th Wing Public Affairs

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M.-- Ten F-16 Viper student pilots graduated from the 314th Fighter Squadron’s F-16 Basic Course during a ceremony, Jan. 28, 2022, here.

The F-16 B-Course is a 37-week long course required for all student pilots. On average, B-Course students log 70 hours of flying time over 59 sorties in addition to roughly 245 hours of academic training and 69 hours of flight simulator training.

The 49th Wing is the Air Force’s premiere F-16 and MQ-9 Reaper aircrew training wing. Graduates of the F-16 B-Course will be reassigned to operational flying units throughout the Combat Air Force.

Congratulations to the graduates of Class 21-DBH:

Capt. Jimmy Tittinger
Capt. Mitchell King
1st Lt. Stefan Johansson
1st Lt. Julia Good
1st Lt. Liam Connolly
1st Lt. Michael Bartoletta
1st Lt. Kevin Lynch
1st Lt. Jihoon Jeon
1st Lt. Denver Lennon
1st Lt. Benjamin White