U.S. Air Force Academy cadets receive F-16 Viper familiarization flights

Blake Harrison, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, tests the fit of his helmet Dec. 15, 2021 on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Familiarization flights were offered to USAFA cadets to better orient them with rated career fields, like F-16 Viper pilot, in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Weathersby)

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Senior Airman Andrew Ramirez, 54th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, fits Blake Harrison, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, for a helmet Dec. 15, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Harrison, and other USAFA cadets, were offered familiarization flights in F-16 Vipers to better orient them with the mission and job of a fighter pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Weathersby)

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Blake Harrison, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, is fitted for a harness by Senior Airman Andrew Ramirez, 54th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, for a familiarization flight Dec. 15, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Harrison, along with other USAFA cadets, were given familiarization flights in F-16 Vipers to introduce them to the 49th Wing’s mission of training combat ready aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Weathersby)

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(From left to right) Luke Anderson and Brandon Burrow, U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, prepare for an F-16 Viper familiarization flight, Dec. 14, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The flight served as an opportunity to showcase the 49th Wing’s mission to train and produce combat ready aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Sparks)

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Brandon Burrow, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, buckles his helmet before an F-16 Viper familiarization flight, Dec. 14, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Burrow was one of three cadets chosen to participate in aircrew ground training and to receive a F-16 familiarization flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Sparks)

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Brandon Burrow, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, receives assistance with safety restraints before an F-16 Viper familiarization flight, Dec. 14, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Prior to the flight, the day included a tour of the 8th Fighter Squadron, a 49th Wing mission brief and aircrew flight equipment familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Sparks)

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Brandon Burrow, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, enters the cockpit of an F-16 Viper before a familiarization flight, Dec. 14, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. This familiarization flight served as a behind the scenes look of a routine flying day for 49th Wing F-16 Viper pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Sparks)

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(From left to right) Luke Anderson and Brandon Burrow, U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, prepare for an F-16 Viper familiarization flight, Dec. 14, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. With the widespread shortage of pilots in the U.S. Air Force, this familiarization flight served as a recruitment tool for potential aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Sparks)

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U.S. Air Force Academy cadets receive F-16 Viper familiarization flights

Published Dec. 21, 2021
By Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Sparks
49th Wing Public Affairs

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U.S. Air Force Academy cadets receive F-16 Viper familiarization flights

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets receive F-16 Viper familiarization flights

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets receive F-16 Viper familiarization flights

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