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190409-MX962-1064

U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Ritchie, 8th Fighter Squadron F-16 Basic-Course student pilot, begins an inspection after a flight, April 9, 2019, on Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. During the temporary duty assignment, the B-Course students completed their syllabus training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)
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190409-MX962-1103

8th Fighter Squadron maintainers prepare to load a bomb on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, April 9, 2019, on Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. Of the 158 personnel that came on the temporary duty assignment, 106 were F-16 maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)
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190409-MX962-1046

An 8th Fighter Squadron maintainer brings a ladder to an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, April 9, 2019, on Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. Of the 158 personnel that came on the temporary duty assignment, 106 were F-16 maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)
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190409-MX962-1018

An 8th Fighter Squadron maintainer stands on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, April 9, 2019, on Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. Of the 158 personnel that came on the temporary duty assignment, 106 were F-16 maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)
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190409-MX962-1002

Holloman's 8th Fighter Squadron deployed on a temporary duty location to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La., and participated in a training exercise, March 29 to April 12, 2019. The 8th FS brought all the elements for a fully functioning squadron of 158 personnel and 15 F-16 s on this TDY, including eight F-16 Basic-Course student pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)
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Holloman to transition to AETC

The 49th Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., and all co-located units, will realign from Air Combat Command to Air Education and Training Command effective Oct. 1, 2018. As the premiere MQ-9 Reaper and F-16 Viper training installation in the Air Force, the 49th Wing will be even more effective and proactive in its formal training units once under AETC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Kenney)
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54th FG to conduct night flying ops

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. May 19, 2015. The 311th Fighter Squadron, a tenant unit from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., trains F-16 pilots at Holloman. The students are at a point in their syllabus where they are learning how to use night vision goggles and perform combat night operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily A. Kenney/Released)
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8th Fighter Sqaudron reactivated after six years

Lt. Col. Mark Sletten, 8th Fighter Squadron commander, is presented command of the 8th FS by Col. James Keen, 54th Fighter Group commander, during an activation ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Aug. 4, 2017. The 8th FS has been reactivated six years after its last inactivation May 13, 2011. The 8th FS, which was first activated at Selfridge Field, Mich., Jan. 16, 1941, as part of the 49th Pursuit Group, has maintained and piloted various styles of aircraft under an ever-evolving mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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8th Fighter Sqaudron reactivated after six years

Lt. Col. Mark Sletten, 8th Fighter Squadron commander, gives a speech during the 8th FS activation ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Aug. 4, 2017. The 8th FS has been reactivated six years after its last inactivation May 13, 2011. Sletten took command of the 8th FS at an activation ceremony led by Col. James Keen, 54th Fighter Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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8th Fighter Sqaudron reactivated after six years

Lt. Col. Mark Sletten, 8th Fighter Squadron commander, gives a speech during the 8th FS activation ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Aug. 4, 2017. The 8th FS has been reactivated six years after its last inactivation May 13, 2011. The squadron will now maintain and pilot F-16 fighter jets, with its sister squadrons, the 311th FS and 314th FS here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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8th Fighter Sqaudron reactivated after six years

Col. James Keen, 54th Fighter Group commander, and Lt. Col. Mark Sletten, 8th Fighter Squadron commander, present arms for the National Anthem during the 8th FS activation ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Aug. 4, 2017. The 8th FS has been reactivated six years after its last inactivation May 13, 2011. The 8th FS, which was first activated at Selfridge Field, Mich., Jan. 16, 1941, as part of the 49th Pursuit Group, has maintained and piloted various styles of aircraft under an ever-evolving mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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8th Fighter Sqaudron reactivated after six years

Col. James Keen, 54th Fighter Group commander, gives a speech during the 8th Fighter Squadron activation ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Aug. 4, 2017. The 8th FS has been reactivated six years after its last inactivation May 13, 2011. The 8th FS, which was first activated at Selfridge Field, Mich., Jan. 16, 1941, has maintained and piloted various styles of aircraft, including the P-40 Warhawk, the P-38 Lightning, the F-117 Nighthawk and the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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8th Fighter Sqaudron reactivated after six years

Col. James Keen, 54th Fighter Group commander, and Lt. Col. Mark Sletten, 8th Fighter Squadron commander, stand at attention during the 8th FS activation ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Aug. 4, 2017. The 8th FS has been reactivated six years after its last inactivation May 13, 2011. The 8th FS, with its long-standing history, will now maintain and pilot F-16 fighter jets. According to Sletten, more than 40 F-16 fighter jets are projected to be transported to Holloman, which is almost double the amount of aircraft currently stationed here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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54th Fighter Group pilot named Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year

Maj. John R. Widmer, 314th Fighter Squadron flight commander and an F-16 instructor pilot, preforms pre-flight checks prior to flying in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. June 23, 2017. Widmer was recently recognized as the Air Force’s Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year for his exemplary performance in and out of the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Docherty)
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54th Fighter Group pilot named Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year

Maj. John R. Widmer, 314th Fighter Squadron flight commander and an F-16 instructor pilot, prepares to take flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. June 23, 2017. Widmer was recently recognized as the Air Force’s Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year for his exemplary performance in and out of the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Docherty)
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54th Fighter Group pilot named Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year

Maj. John R. Widmer, 314th Fighter Squadron flight commander and an F-16 instructor pilot, poses for a photo prior to flying in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. June 23, 2017. Widmer was recently recognized as the Air Force’s Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year for his exemplary performance in and out of the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Docherty)
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54th Fighter Group pilot named Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year

Maj. John R. Widmer, 314th Fighter Squadron flight commander and an F-16 instructor pilot, prepares to take flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. June 23, 2017. Widmer was recently recognized as the Air Force’s Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year for his exemplary performance in and out of the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Docherty)
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Brig. Gen. Sanchez takes flight at Holloman

Maj. Brent Ellis, a fighter pilot with the 311th Fighter Squadron, performs pre-flight checks prior to a flight at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on Jan. 9, 2017. Ellis flew Brig. Gen. Eric Sanchez, the Commanding General at White Sands Missile Range, on a familiarization flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, to demonstrate Holloman’s F-16 mission, and the aircraft’s capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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Brig. Gen. Sanchez takes flight at Holloman

An F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Maj. Brent Ellis, a fighter pilot with the 311th Fighter Squadron, prepares to exit a hangar, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on Jan. 9, 2017. Ellis flew Brig. Gen. Eric Sanchez, the Commanding General at White Sands Missile Range, on a familiarization flight to demonstrate Holloman’s F-16 mission and the aircraft’s capabilities. Sanchez visited Holloman AFB to attend an airspace and mission brief related to Holloman and WSMR’s ongoing partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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Brig. Gen. Sanchez takes flight at Holloman

Maj. Brent Ellis, a fighter pilot with the 311th Fighter Squadron, performs pre-flight checks prior to executing a familiarization flight with Brig. Gen. Eric Sanchez, the Commanding General at White Sands Missile Range, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on Jan. 9, 2017. Sanchez was offered a flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon to gain a better understanding of the aircraft’s mission and its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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