Return of the 'Black Sheep'

djnocturnal · Post by **djnocturnal** » 05 Oct 2009, 03:23

Col. Michael Stapleton, 49th Operations Group commander, passes a guidon to Lt. Col. Craig Baker, as he assumes command of the 8th FS in a ceremony here Sept. 25. The 8th FS, known historically as "The Black Sheep," will resume operations after a brief period of inactivity associated with the F-117A Nighthawk retirement. The squadron will be the second F-22A Raptor squadron, along with the 7th Fighter Squadron, to be assigned to the 49th Fighter Wing here. Both squadrons are to receive 20 F-22s and aircraft will be identifiable by their tail flash of either the "Black Sheep" or "Screamin' Demons."

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 05 Oct 2009, 14:03

Sweet. So, who's starting work on a Holloman Update

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 05 Oct 2009, 15:11

Well Joe, what have you been working on lately??

djnocturnal · Post by **djnocturnal** » 05 Oct 2009, 15:38

I have all but 3 22's done for the 7th FS. I will need to check and see which ones will be filling in the 8th FS but I believe some will be straight from production. We also have a bunch of "RPV's" now

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 05 Oct 2009, 15:46

Well Joe, what have you been working on lately??

I could tell you....but then I'd have to kill you

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 05 Oct 2009, 16:18

Not more blood and gore! This place is becoming like work

james84 · Post by **james84** » 09 Oct 2009, 15:58

Jumpshot724 wrote:Sweet. So, who's starting work on a Holloman Update

I already did! I removed the F-117s from MAIW package and replaced them with F-22s!

james84 · Post by **james84** » 09 Oct 2009, 15:58

Jumpshot724 wrote:
Well Joe, what have you been working on lately??
I could tell you....but then I'd have to kill you

Typical Skunk Works style!

djnocturnal · Post by **djnocturnal** » 29 Dec 2009, 23:09

and here she, the 8th FS flagship.
I believe this one came from Langley.

KevinJarvis · Post by **KevinJarvis** » 30 Dec 2009, 04:11

How lucky could a pilot get?
Fly the -117 and now the -22?

How many pilots will actually be doing that?

Post by **btaylo24** » 30 Dec 2009, 06:36

Yeah like A-G then A-A? Wonder if many go across from the F117 to F22.....
Nice pics from Holloman, they are not called bunyaps at all now?

djnocturnal · Post by **djnocturnal** » 30 Dec 2009, 09:01

btaylo24 wrote:they are not called bunyaps at all now?

the 7th is the screamin demons but they still have the bunyap on the shield.

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