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January 16, 2008

Starting off the new year right is an article detailing the 161st Air Refueling Wing out of Phoenix, Arizona. This is a wonderful unit, and took time out of their busy training schedule to take me up with them to pass some gas to Vipers and an AWACS.

November 22, 2007

I apologize for the lack of updates recently. 2008 will bring many additional articles as I'm slowly getting out from underneath a massive backlog of visits with Fighter Wings, air-air flights, and book projects. There is even some USMC and US Navy stuff coming up. Stay tuned!!

July 12, 2007

The 2nd title in my Reid Air Publications line has gone to print. Check out The Modern Viper Guide on my Books page for details. It should be available by mid-September.

June 11, 2007

My first title in my Reid Air Publications line has finally(!) returned from the printers. It is available immediately either directly from me, Afterburner Decals, Reid Air Publications, or your local bookstore. Retail is $44.95, plus shipping.

March 12, 2007

The first book under my "Reid Air Publications" has gone to the printers. The Viper Story, Part I: F-16s of the Air National Guard has gone to the printers, and should be available for purchase by early April. Details are on the "BOOKS" page.

February 8, 2007

I've completed a new photo CD, containing images captured during Red Flag 07.02 at Nellis AFB, Nevada. Check out the CD page for details.

December 14, 2006

A change from F-16s, finally! I was invited to fly along with the 121st Air Refueling Wing as they refueled a flight of Vipers during a training mission. The 121st ARW is part of the Ohio ANG, and is one of 3 "Super Wings" in the ANG. The new article can be found here.

October 25, 2006

More F-16s today. The 183rd Fighter Wing is based at Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois. A great unit, and another ANG unit preparing to lose their mission and aircraft due to BRAC.

October 20, 2006

The 20th Fighter Wing is based at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, flying block 50 F-16C/Ds. A new article detailing their operations is now on-line, with a larger selection of pictures than usual. I've also toyed around with this page's format a little. Let me know what you think!

August 7, 2006

A new article detailing the 102nd Fighter Wing has been added. They are based at Otis ANGB in Cape Cod, Massachussets, as part of the Massachussetts Air National Guard, flying the F-15 Eagle.

May 17, 2006

Ever wonder what it's like to fly in an F-16? Click here and find out! I recently had the opportunity to ride along with the 181st Fighter Wing for a photo opportunity.

May 13, 2006

I know, I know. It's been an awful long time since my last update. I've been very busy with another, more pressing, project, but that is almost finished. Within the next few weeks, I'll be able to spend more time adding photos, articles, and a new gallery.

February 17, 2006

After a lengthy delay, another article has been added to the "Articles" page. The 301st Fighter Wing is now on-line. Sorry for the long delay between updates.

December 8, 2005

The 445th Airlift Wing has also been added to the "Articles" page, with an article added just in time for the de-activation of the last C-141 in USAF service.

December 7, 2005

The 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson, Arizona has joined the units in the "Articles" page. They have been training foreign F-16 pilots since 1985.

November 23, 2005

The 2005 ANG Commander's Conference took place November 16-17 in Ft. Worth, Texas. The article and lots of photos are now on-line here.

November 10, 2005

The 175th Wing has been added to the articles page. Flying A-10s and C-130s, they're based in Baltimore as part of the Maryland ANG.

November 6, 2005

The other Ohio ANG Viper unit, the 180th Fighter Wing, is on-line today. The article is here.

November 4, 2005

A new article detailing the training operations with the 178th Fighter Wing is in place. They have been training pilots to fly the F-16 since 1999. You can read it here.

October 28, 2005

Article #2 has been completed, this time detailing the 131st Fighter Wing from St. Louis, Missouri. They have recently converted from the F-15A to the F-15C, and, just a few months later, been nominated for closure by BRAC. The article can be found here.

October 21, 2005