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Red Tails surpass 3,000 flying hours

Col. Michael Fantini, the 332nd Operations Group commander, gives a thumbs up at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, after he completed his 3,000th flying hour in an F-16 Fighting Falcon Dec. 2. Cols. John Dolan and David Romuald also completed their 3,000th F-16 flying hour that evening. Approximately 150 F-16 pilots have surpassed this milestone. Dolan is the vice commander of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing and Romauld is the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group deputy commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason Epley) (Released)

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