HuggyU2 Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) On 6/29/2020 at 12:33 PM, BirdUp said: Do you think there is utility in the unit having a FAIP program for the companion training T-38's? The two pilots that were selected for the FACT were excellent choices. We all hope they continue to excel. I've got quite a few thoughts on the pros and cons of the FACT assignment in general, but it would be inappropriate for me to do so on this forum. Edited July 1, 2020 by HuggyU2
HuggyU2 Posted July 2, 2020 Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) Sooch (former U-2 squadron commander) flies again: https://www.space.com/virigin-galactic-spaceshiptwo-2nd-glide-flight-spaceport-america.html Edited July 2, 2020 by HuggyU2 2 1
Spoo Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) On 6/12/2020 at 6:57 AM, jice said: They also graduated their second WIC class yesterday. They’ve got people who get it in charge and being invited to the right seats at the right tables. Pay attention to Beale, and apply if you want to be part of a revolution in ISR. All good stuff, but the former Wg/CC also made some questionable civilian hiring decisions. Huggy, care to comment? Edited July 16, 2020 by Spoo 2 2
pcola Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 Civilian U-2 pilots... what’ll they think of next???Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app
jice Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Spoo said: All good stuff, but the former Wg/CC also made some questionable civilian hiring decisions. Huggy, care to comment? Well, yeah. I mean... notice the date on that post? That “good stuff” wasn’t about the FORMER wing commander... 🙃
HuggyU2 Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Spoo said: Huggy, care to comment? The former 9 RW/CC was brilliant, and a man of impeccable style and taste. Nothing "questionable" about his decisions. 2 1
ImNotARobot Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 Cool pic from Reddithttps://reddit.com/r/WarplanePorn/comments/hwdxt6/burr_01_returning_from_a_mission_this_afternoon/https://reddit.com/r/WarplanePorn/comments/hwdxt6/burr_01_returning_from_a_mission_this_afternoon/
Breckey Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 Cool pic from Reddithttps://reddit.com/r/WarplanePorn/comments/hwdxt6/burr_01_returning_from_a_mission_this_afternoon/https://reddit.com/r/WarplanePorn/comments/hwdxt6/burr_01_returning_from_a_mission_this_afternoon/Why did they censor the tail code. It's not like they're everywhere.
M2 Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 7:38 PM, Breckey said: Why did they censor the tail code. It's not like they're everywhere. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! OPSEC! 🤣🤣🤣
SurelySerious Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 7:38 PM, Breckey said: On 7/23/2020 at 7:00 PM, ImNotARobot said: Cool pic from Reddit https://reddit.com/r/WarplanePorn/comments/hwdxt6/burr_01_returning_from_a_mission_this_afternoon/https://reddit.com/r/WarplanePorn/comments/hwdxt6/burr_01_returning_from_a_mission_this_afternoon/ Why did they censor the tail code. It's not like they're everywhere. 1 hour ago, M2 said: Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! OPSEC! 🤣🤣🤣 Exactly. Did you not get the new SecAF OPSEC email at 4:30 on a Friday telling us worker bees with so many ties to the media to stop leaking info? 1
Hacker Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 How can it be that nobody's yet posted the clip of Baseops' @Steve Davies vs @HuggyU2 battling for ultimate domination of YouTube? https://youtu.be/ZgR3wzOioks 3 3 1 3
MichaelBuckle Posted August 3, 2020 Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) Retired Lt. Col Jonathan Huggins, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 instructor pilot, performs a preflight inspection before takeoff. It’s been 2,133 days since he last flew the U-2 solo. “As a civilian instructor pilot in the 1st Recon Squadron, I’m focused on working with the newest U-2 trainees, and getting them proficient at the basics of flying the U-2. I’ve missed it. The fact I’m getting to come work here again, with the people I love to work with, in a jet and a mission I love to be involved with, well, it’s just a dream come true. You realize when you’ve been gone a while just how great the people are, and how satisfying it is to be a part of an organization that gets the job done, and that it’s a job that is so critical and important to the nation.” Beale AFB Facebook Edit: Beale AFB 'News' link Edited August 5, 2020 by MichaelBuckle 6 1
HuggyU2 Posted August 6, 2020 Posted August 6, 2020 Total military time is about 7,300 hours. 4,100 sorties. 7 5
Guardian Posted August 6, 2020 Posted August 6, 2020 Holy cow Huggy. And I’m sure a heap of civi time too since retiring. Glad you are back.
BirdUp Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 *hat tip to the driver who made the news recently* 3
Spoo Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 1:35 AM, HuggyU2 said: Total military time is about 7,300 hours. 4,100 sorties. Roughly 1/3 of those hours/sorties are trips to and from OshKosh. 2 4 3
ImNotARobot Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 https:// I stink at putting in links. Gif from U-2 cockpit @ 70,000
HuggyU2 Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Recently declassified photo we have in the squadron. 2020-09-09 14-57.pdf 6 6 1
pcola Posted September 11, 2020 Posted September 11, 2020 Recently declassified photo we have in the squadron. 2020-09-09 14-57.pdfImpossible photo. Astronauts/pilots aren’t qualified to pogo the jet. It would be sitting on a wingtip. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app
AlmostAlbino Posted October 3, 2020 Posted October 3, 2020 Super cool podcast just dropped today from the guys at fighter pilot podcast! Description of takeoff is goddamn insane, getting airborne in 300 ft, then at 10,000 AGL by the end of the runway?!?! That’s absolutely nutter butters 😵 So many interesting nuggets, rich history, and great stories in this: https://www.fighterpilotpodcast.com/episodes/093-u-2-dragon-lady/
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