Photo By Staff Sgt. LAUSANNE KINDER | Col. Gregory Jones (right), 944th Operations Group commander, is congratulated by Col....... read more read more
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - Col. Gregory Jones, 944th Operations Group commander, completed 4,000 flying hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon, Jan. 9.
He first flew the F-16 in 1990 when he went through the training course here. After 25 years of service, he reached a milestone that very few pilots are able to achieve.
"The Air Force Reserve is definitely a great place to be for a tenured flying career," said Jones.
There are only 42 pilots who have flown over 4,000 hours and only one other here at Luke, Col. Kurt Gallegos, 944th FW commander.
Although Jones is being recognized, he credits the people who have helped him with this accomplishment.
"It's important to highlight the impressive job the F-16 maintenance community does efficiently generating safe and effective aircraft for both training and combat missions."
Jones' next assignment is to the 10th Air Force Fort Worth after completing his time here as OG commander.
| Date Taken: | 01.11.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 01.21.2015 13:53 |
| Story ID: | 152389 |
| Location: | LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, AZ, US |
| Hometown: | GLENDALE, AZ, US |
| Hometown: | MARICOPA, AZ, US |
| Hometown: | PEORIA, AZ, US |
| Hometown: | PHOENIX, AZ, US |
| Hometown: | SURPRISE, AZ, US |
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