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49th Wing commander’s first flight on Holloman

Col. Justin Spears, 49th Wing commander, and Maj. Michael McCann, 8th Fighter Squadron F-16 Viper pilot, prepare to take off, Aug. 16, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 8th FS is one of five F-16 training squadrons on Holloman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th Wing commander’s first flight on Holloman

Col. Justin Spears, 49th Wing commander, secures his helmet prior to takeoff, Aug. 16, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. This was Spears’ first flight in an F-16 since taking command of the wing in June. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th Wing commander’s first flight on Holloman

Col. Justin Spears, 49th Wing commander, conducts a pre-flight check on an F-16 Viper, Aug. 16, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. This was Spears’ first flight in an F-16 since he arrived on Holloman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th Wing commander’s first flight on Holloman

Airman 1st Class Gilberto Deleon, 8th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, helps Col. Justin Spears, 49th Wing commander, conduct pre-flight checks on his equipment Aug. 9, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Holloman’s F-16 training squadrons graduate approximately 180 pilots each year, completing more than 10,800 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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49th Wing commander’s first flight on Holloman

Col. Justin Spears, 49th Wing commander and Maj. Michael McCann, 8th Fighter Squadron F-16 Viper pilot, taxi an F-16 on a runway, Aug. 16, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 49th Wing is one of America's premiere F-16 and MQ-9 Reaper training wings and provides combat ready aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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Photos: 49th Wing commander’s first flight on Holloman

Published Aug. 17, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski
49th Wing Public Affairs

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --