Papa Flare, Pilot (BMQ)

Papa Flare

Information

Rating
Pilot (BMQ)
Primary position
v303rd Fighter Squadron Student
Forum account
Papa Flare
Commission
Oct 17, 2022
Promotion
May 22, 2023
Time in service
Years: [2] Months: [8]
Time in grade
Years: [2] Months: [1]

Personal bio

OPL Combat Markings
GUNS
LASER GUIDED BOMBS
IAMS
ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES
UNGUIDED BOMBS
AIR TO GROUND MISSILES
ROCKETS
AIR TO AIR KILLS
3​
4​
3​
0​
0​
3​
4​
0​

OHOP Combat Markings
GUNS
LASER GUIDED BOMBS
IAMS
ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES
UNGUIDED BOMBS
AIR TO GROUND MISSILES
ROCKETS
AIR TO AIR KILLS
4​
7​
38​
0​
18​
16​
0​
1xMIG21
1xMIG23​

Service record

Date Record Type Citation
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 -
2025-04-01 Participated in PHASE 1 'Operation Prevailing Liberty' COMBAT DEPLOYMENT to Kandahar AB, Afghanistan. January 1 - March 31, 2025. Orders -
2024-09-30 Participated in 'Dynamic Force Employment' TDY to Andersen AFB, Guam. Sept. 1 - 30th, 2024. Orders -
2024-09-05 Participated in 'Green Flag 24-1' LFE out of Nellis AFB, Nevada. Exercise -
2024-05-16 Participated in PHASE 2 'Operation Hedge Of Protection' COMBAT DEPLOYMENT to Beirut-Rafic Al Hariri International Airport, Lebanon and Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan. January 19 - May 19, 2024. Orders -
2024-01-11 Participated in 'Objective Bulldog II' LFE out of Nellis AFB, Nevada. Exercise -
2024-01-02 Proved dedication to v303FG OPS as FY2023 "High Flyer" with 152.3 total flight hours logged. Recognition -
2023-12-21 Participated in 'Objective Bulldog' LFE out of Nellis AFB, Nevada. Exercise -
2023-12-15 Participated in the annual vHawgsmoke Tournament 2023. Placed 3rd out of 8 participants. Tourney -
2023-09-04 Participated in PHASE 1 'Operation Hedge Of Protection' COMBAT DEPLOYMENT to King Hussein AB, Jordan. May 29 - August 31, 2023 Orders -
2023-02-28 Participated in 'Dynamic Force Employment' TDY to Andersen AFB, Guam. Feb 1 - 28th, 2023 Orders -
2022-11-01 Participated in 'Dynamic Force Employment' TDY to Andersen AFB, Guam. Nov 1 - 31st, 2022. Orders -
2022-10-17 Accepted as a commissioned member of the Virtual 303rd Fighter Squadron stationed out of Nellis AFB, Nevada. Assignment -

Awards and recognition

Date Award   Details  
2022-10-17 Commissioned into the v303 Fighter Squadron Awarded for joining the v303 FS 'KC Hawgs'. -
2023-05-23 Pilot / Basic Mission Qualified (BMQ) Certification Member has completed A-10C B-Course. Diploma uploaded to 'citation'. Citation
2025-04-01 Operation Prevailing Liberty Campaign Medal Member honorably participated in support of Operation Prevailing Liberty Combat deployment. Phase 1. -
2023-09-01 Operation Hedge Of Protection Campaign Medal Member honorably participated in support of Operation Hedge Of Protection Combat deployment. Phase 1 & Phase 2. -
2024-10-17 2 Years - Longevity Service Ribbon Member completed 2 years of honorable service. -
2024-05-16 200 A-10C Flight Hours Passed 200 total flt hrs milestone in the DCS A-10C II. -
2023-12-15 Hawgsmoke Ribbon Awarded for participating in the vHawgsmoke Tournament 2023. -
2023-10-17 1 Year - Longevity Service Ribbon Member completed 1 year of honorable service. -
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