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Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 05 Oct 2009, 03:23
by djnocturnal
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."

Re: Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 05 Oct 2009, 14:03
by Jumpshot724
Sweet. So, who's starting work on a Holloman Update :wink:

Re: Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 05 Oct 2009, 15:11
by MIKE JG
Well Joe, what have you been working on lately?? :D

Re: Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 05 Oct 2009, 15:38
by djnocturnal
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 :)

Re: Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 05 Oct 2009, 15:46
by Jumpshot724
Well Joe, what have you been working on lately??
I could tell you....but then I'd have to kill you 8)

Re: Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 05 Oct 2009, 16:18
by CelticWarrior
Not more blood and gore! This place is becoming like work 8)

Re: Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 09 Oct 2009, 15:58
by james84
Jumpshot724 wrote:Sweet. So, who's starting work on a Holloman Update :wink:
I already did! I removed the F-117s from MAIW package and replaced them with F-22s!

Re: Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 09 Oct 2009, 15:58
by james84
Jumpshot724 wrote:
Well Joe, what have you been working on lately??
I could tell you....but then I'd have to kill you 8)
Typical Skunk Works style! :D

Re: Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 29 Dec 2009, 23:09
by djnocturnal
and here she, the 8th FS flagship.
I believe this one came from Langley.
Image

Re: Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 30 Dec 2009, 04:11
by KevinJarvis
How lucky could a pilot get?
Fly the -117 and now the -22?

How many pilots will actually be doing that?

Re: Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 30 Dec 2009, 06:36
by btaylo24
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?

Re: Return of the 'Black Sheep'

Posted: 30 Dec 2009, 09:01
by djnocturnal
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.