Matty8251, Senior Pilot (CMR)

Matty8251

Information

Rating
Senior Pilot (CMR)
Primary position
v303rd Fighter Squadron Command
Forum account
Matty8251
Commission
Jan 11, 2025
Promotion
Aug 26, 2025
Time in service
Years: [1] Months: [3]
Time in grade
Years: [0] Months: [7]

Personal bio

TOTAL OPL Combat Markings
GUNS
LASER GUIDED BOMBS
IAMS
ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES
UNGUIDED BOMBS
AIR TO GROUND MISSILES
ROCKETS
AIR TO AIR KILLS
21​
1​
6​
0​
0​
4​
2​
0​

Service record

Date Record Type Citation
2026-04-01 Participated in the Q1 vSilver Dollar / 50 30DB1 Tournament 2026. Placed 10th out of 12 participants. Tourney -
2026-03-30 A-10C Mandatory Training Program Graduate Graduation Citation
2026-03-01 Participated in 'Cope North' TDY to Andersen AFB, Guam. Mar 1 - 31st, 2026. Orders -
2026-01-08 Proved dedication to v303FG OPS as 2025 "High Flyer" with 175 total flight hours logged. Recognition -
2026-01-08 Participated in PHASE 2 'Operation Prevailing Liberty' COMBAT DEPLOYMENT to Kandahar AB, Afghanistan. October 1 - December 31, 2025. Orders -
2026-01-01 Change of station to Ramstein AB, Germany. Assignment -
2025-09-13 Participated in 'Objective Nighthawk' LFE out of Spangdahlem AB, Germany. Exercise -
2025-08-26 Letter of Recommendation by v303 FS Snoopy, v303 FS Matty8251 approved by Group Command. Promoted to v303 FS Commander. Promotion -
2025-07-07 Change of station to Spangdahlem AB, Germany. Assignment -
2025-06-19 Participated in 'Objective Red Fang' LFE out of Nellis AFB, Nevada. Exercise -
2025-01-10 Accepted as a commissioned member of the Virtual 303rd Fighter Squadron stationed out of Nellis AFB, Nevada. Assignment -

Awards and recognition

Date Award   Details  
2026-01-08 2025 High-Flyer Coin Awarded for logging the most amount of flight hours in 2025. -
2025-01-16 Investor Medal Awarded for investing into the website design, core functions, and discord. -
2025-01-27 Military Service Medal Awarded for real-world service in the United States Navy. -
2025-08-27 A-10C Flight Examiner Upgrade (FEUG) IPUG awarded 27 AUG 25 -
2025-01-27 Commissioned into the v303 Fighter Squadron Awarded for joining the v303 FS 'KC Hawgs'. -
2025-03-29 Pilot / Basic Mission Qualified (BMQ) Certification Member has completed A-10C B-Course. -
2026-03-25 Senior Pilot (SP) / Combat Mission Ready (CMR) Certification Crossed 20 flight hours on 24 March 2026 and completed MQT June 2025 -
2026-01-08 Operation Prevailing Liberty Campaign Medal Member honorably participated in support of Operation Prevailing Liberty Combat deployment. Phase 2. -
2025-08-26 Promoted to Squadron Commander Certification Stepped up to the plate to lead the v303FS. -
2026-04-01 Silver Dollar Ribbon Awarded for participating in the CY26 Q1 vSilver Dollar / 50 30DB1 Tournament 2026. -
2026-03-30 A-10C Training Program Graduate Member completed the mandatory blocks in the A-10C Training Program. -
2026-03-25 200 A-10C Flight Hours Crossed 200 flight hours in an A-10C on 24 March 2026 Citation
2026-01-11 1 Year - Longevity Service Ribbon Member completed 1 year of honorable service. -
2026-01-08 Warlord Medal Awarded for serving as Olympus during OPL combat deployment. -
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