11 January 2008

They're Back - The 125th FW Flies Again

After a long forced absence from the air due to the well publicized F-15 structural problems, F-15A's from the 125th Fighter Wing at Jacksonville IAP have been back in the air the last two days. I've heard SNAKE 0# flights and VENOM 0# flights as well as other flights that were probably FANG 0# flights.

234.800 - 125 FW Aux 6, probable FANG 0# flights
253.700 - 125 FW Aux 7, SNAKE 0# flights
343.000 - 125 FW Aux 9, VENOM 0# flights

After hearing the 125th day in and day out for years, not hearing them on the radios was like not hearing from a good friend. I'm glad to hear them back in the air and I look forward to listening to them sharpen their air-to-air combat skills in the skies off of the Georgia and Florida coasts.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net