Thunderbirds Announce 2007 Officers

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Thunderbirds Announce 2007 Officers

Post by FALCON56 » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:03 pm

Thunderbirds announce 2007 officers




6/6/2006 - NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFPN) -- The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds,” has announced its new officers for the 2007 demonstration season, the 54th in the team’s history.

Joining the team on the left wing position at Thunderbird No. 2 is Maj. Chris Austin from the 57th Wing here.

The slot pilot, Thunderbird No. 4, is Maj. William Poteet of the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron here.

The 2007 No. 6 pilot, flying the opposing solo position, is Capt. Samantha Weeks of the 12th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.

The operations officer, Thunderbird No. 7, the team’s second in command, is Maj. Robert Skelton of Headquarters U.S. Air Forces Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

The team’s newest executive officer, Thunderbird No. 10, is Capt. Amy Glisson of the Air Force District of Washington at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.

Joining the team as the maintenance officer, Thunderbird No. 11, is Capt. Charles Ploetz of the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Spangdahlem AB, Germany.

Rounding out the newest 2007 officers is the public affairs officer, Thunderbird No. 12, Capt. Elizabeth Kreft of the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Va.

Returning to lead the team for a second season as commander is Lt. Col. Kevin Robbins, Thunderbird No. 1.

The other returning members of the 2006 team who complete the 2007 team include: Maj. Nicole Malachowski, Thunderbird No. 3, right wing; Maj. Ed Casey, Thunderbird No. 5, lead solo; Maj. Tad Clark, Thunderbird No. 8, advance pilot and narrator; and Maj. (Dr.) Dan Mirski, Thunderbird No. 9, the team’s flight surgeon.

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron is an Air Combat Command unit comprised of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, four civilians and about 120 enlisted Airmen performing in more than 29 career specialties.





Just thought Id post this...Thanks
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Post by Burner » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:11 pm

" The 2007 No. 6 pilot, flying the opposing solo position, is Capt. Samantha Weeks of the 12th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. "

I wonder if that is the blonde LD and I saw at Punta Gorda.

Here's hoping.
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Post by Lawndart » Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:31 pm

FALCON56,

Thanks for the info. Click here for the source.

That means the entire right Delta next year will be female... Right side rules! :wink: :lol:

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Post by FALCON56 » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:50 pm

LD,


Hey no problem sir.. Anytime..


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Post by grab6303 » Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:25 pm

That would be the blonde you saw. Grab
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Post by Burner » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:25 pm

grab6303 wrote:That would be the blonde you saw. Grab
Sweet, thx for the confirmation Grab.

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Post by mcflyii » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:22 pm

Looks like they forgot that No. 6 pilot, Capt. Samantha Weeks was promoted to Major back in March 2006.

See, "28 Capt.s Earn Gold Leaf" - http://www.elmendorf.af.mil/3Wing/Units ... ch2006.pdf
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