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Holloman Airman named Air Force Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year

U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Saunders, 8th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, poses for a photo in front of an F-16 Viper, Aug. 17, 2022, at Holloman Air Force Base. Saunders was named the 2021 Air Force Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)
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Where in the world is the 314th FS, AMU?

Airmen from the 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ensure weapons are loaded to a 314th Fighter Squadron F-16 Viper, prior to take off June 4, 2019, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. The 314th FS F-16 pilots conducted dissimiliar combat air training alongside F/A-18 Hornets from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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Where in the world is the 314th FS, AMU?

A 314th Fighter Squadron F-16 Viper taxis before takeoff June 4, 2019, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. While at the temporary duty location, the 314th FS conducted dissimilar air combat training with F/A-18 Hornets the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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Where in the world is the 314th FS, AMU?

A F-16 Viper from the 314th Fighter Squadron takes off June 4, 2019, from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. The 314th FS and 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit travelled to Miramar for a temporary duty assignment to conduct dissimilar aircraft combat training with F/A-18 Hornets from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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Where in the world is the 314th FS, AMU?

Senior Airman Avian Sharpe, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loader, ensures weapons are loaded to a 314th Fighter Squadron F-16 Viper, June 4, 2019, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Between the 314th FS and the 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 168 personnel, 16 F-16’s and 14 tons of equipment were fully functional during the temporary duty assignment in support of 258 flying training sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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Where in the world is the 314th FS, AMU?

Airman 1st Class Viktoria Tooker, 311th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, writes in the maintenance log book June 4, 2019, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Between the 314th Fighter Squadron and the 314th AMU, 168 personnel, 16 F-16 Vipers and 14 tons of equipment were fully functional during the temporary duty assignment in support of 258 flying training sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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Where in the world is the 314th FS, AMU?

Airmen from the 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit conduct post-flight maintenance on an F-16 Viper June 4, 2019, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. The 314th Fighter Squadron pilots conducted dissimiliar combat air training alongside F/A-18 Hornets from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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Where in the world is the 314th FS, AMU?

Staff Sgt. Daniel Locke, 314th Fighter Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, fits a helment to Staff Sgt. Saydee Osborn, 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection technician June 4, 2019, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Airmen from the 314th FS and 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit had the opportunity to take a familiarization flight in a 314th FS F-16 Viper to experience dissimiliar combat air training alongside F/A-18 Hornets from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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Where in the world is the 314th FS, AMU?

Pilots and familiarization flyers from the 314th Fighter Squadron and 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit listen to a preflight briefing prior to stepping to the aircraft, June 4, 2019, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Airmen from the 314th FS and 314th AMU had the opportunity to take familiarization flights in a 314th FS F-16 Viper to experience dissimiliar combat air training alongside F/A-18 Hornets from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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Where in the world is the 314th FS, AMU?

Staff Sgt. Saydee Osborn, 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection technician and Capt. Kenneth Durbin, 314th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, step to and F-16 Viper June 4, 2019, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. During the duration of the temprary duty assignment, 258 training sortie missions were conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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Venom 19-01 provides operations, maintenance personnel unique experience

Airman 1st Class Mequail Fridge, 311th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, dons his helmet before a familiarization flight, April 25, 2019, on Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 311th Fighter Squadron had a goal of eight familiarization flights per day for operations and maintenance personnel during exercise Venom 19-01. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. BreeAnn Sachs)
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Venom 19-01 provides operations, maintenance personnel unique experience

Maj. Jon Farragher, 311th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, dons his helmet before flying a familiarization flight for Airman 1st Class Mequail Fridge, April 25, 2019, on Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The goal of a FAM flight is to educate ground personnel about their impact on the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. BreeAnn Sachs)
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Venom 19-01 provides operations, maintenance personnel unique experience

Maj. Jon Farragher, 311th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, and Airman 1st Class Mequail Fridge, 311th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepare for flight, April 25, 2019, on Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 311th FS had a goal of eight familiarization flights per day during exercise Venom 19-01, and the goal was to show operations and maintenance personnel their impact on the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. BreeAnn Sachs)
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Venom 19-01 provides operations, maintenance personnel unique experience

Maj. Jon Farragher, 311th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, helps Airman 1st Class Mequail Fridge, 311th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, buckle into the ejection seat of an F-16 Viper, April 25, 2019, on Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 311th FS had a goal of eight familiarization flights per day for operations and maintenance personnel during exercise Venom 19-01. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. BreeAnn Sachs)
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190400-F-XX000-1001

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman George Rahe, 54th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Airman, takes a selfie during a familiarization flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a temporary duty assignment with the 8th Fighter Squadron, March 29, 2019 to April 12, 2019, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. Many personnel were given the opportunity to go on a FAM ride in the back of an F-16 D-model during the TDY. (Courtesy photo by Senior Airman George Rahe)
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190400-F-XX000-1003

U.S. Air Force Airman Samantha Anderson, 54th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment apprentice, poses for a photo before a familiarization flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a temporary duty assignment with the 8th Fighter Squadron, March 29, 2019 to April 12, 2019, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. Anderson said she experienced the gravitational pull of six times her body weight during her FAM flight. (Courtesy photo)
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190400-F-XX000-1004

U.S. Air Force Airman Samantha Anderson, 54th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment apprentice, prepares for a familiarization flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a temporary duty assignment with the 8th Fighter Squadron, March 29, 2019 to April 12, 2019, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. Anderson said the FAM flight was invaluable to her AFE career, because she now knows exactly how fliers need to be fitted. (Courtesy photo)
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190400-F-XX000-1005

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Discher, 54th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment apprentice, poses for a photo before a familiarization flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a temporary duty assignment with the 8th Fighter Squadron, March 29, 2019 to April 12, 2019, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. Discher said having regular interactions with the pilots and hearing their stories is his favorite part about working in AFE. (Courtesy photo)
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190400-F-XX000-1002

U.S. Air Force Senior 8th Fighter Squadron deployed on a temporary duty assignment, March 29, 2019 to April 12, 2019, to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. Many personnel were given the opportunity to go on a FAM ride in the back of an F-16 D-model during the TDY. (Courtesy photo for Master Sgt. Ryan Gentry)
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190411-MX962-1027

U.S. Air Force Airman Samantha Anderson, 54th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment apprentice, tightens a screw on a pair of anti-gravity trousers, April 11, 2019, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. Because of the gravitational forces the body experiences during a flight in a fighter jet, a special set of trousers, also called the 'G-suit,' must be fit and worn to regulate oxygen levels in the body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)
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