Mile High Militia
Meet the members of the 120th Fighter Squadron, who protect the skies over Colorado.
- By Ed Darack
- AirSpaceMag.com, August 18, 2011
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Pilots fly two to three times a week, focusing on different skills related to close air support missions, long-range strike missions, homeland defense, and dogfighting. It's not all fun and games, says Lieutenant Colonel Tim Conklin: "Pulling 9 Gs hurts. Watch how I walk down the hall; my body is bent."
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Comments (3)
Great article and photo's. Henry Ford would be proud of the tech on the wing with a ball peen hammer (behind his right foot) and a piece of bailing wire in his left hand. Standard tool kit for a Model "T" Ford.
Posted by Larry L. Anderson on August 24,2011 | 08:27 PM
Great job Joey, congratulations !!!!!
Wayne and Patti Buck
Posted by Patti Buck on November 8,2011 | 04:17 PM