Papa Flare, Senior Pilot (CMR)

Papa Flare
PERSONNEL SERVICE RECORD
Papa Flare, Senior Pilot (CMR)
v303rd Fighter Squadron Command
ACTIVE FILE Senior Pilot (CMR) v303 FG ROSTER

Information

Rating
Senior Pilot (CMR)
Primary position
v303rd Fighter Squadron Command
Secondary positions
  • v757th Airlift Squadron Pilot
Forum account
Papa Flare
Commission
Oct 17, 2022
Promotion
Aug 28, 2025
Time in service
Years: [3] Months: [7]
Time in grade
Years: [0] Months: [9]

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
35​
5​
9​
0​
0​
5​
7​
0​

TOTAL 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

CAREER TIMELINE
21 RECORDS
START CURRENT
01May26
Participated in 'Green Flag West 26-1' TDY out of Nellis AFB, Nevada. April 1 - 30th, 2026.
Orders No Citation
01Apr26
Participated in the CY26 Q1 vSilver Dollar / 50 30DB1 Tournament 2026. WINNER! Placed 1st out of 12 participants.
Tourney No Citation
01Mar26
Participated in 'Cope North' TDY to Andersen AFB, Guam. Mar 1 - 31st, 2026.
Orders No Citation
08Jan26
Participated in PHASE 2 'Operation Prevailing Liberty' COMBAT DEPLOYMENT to Kandahar AB, Afghanistan. October 1 - December 31, 2025.
Orders No Citation
01Jan26
Change of station to Ramstein AB, Germany.
Assignment No Citation
13Sep25
Participated in 'Objective Nighthawk' LFE out of Spangdahlem AB, Germany.
Exercise No Citation
28Aug25
Letter of Recommendation by v303 FS Snoopy, v303 FS Papa Flare approved by Group Command. Promoted to v303 FS Commander.
Promotion No Citation
07Jul25
Change of station to Spangdahlem AB, Germany.
Assignment No Citation
19Jun25
Participated in 'Objective Red Fang' LFE out of Nellis AFB, Nevada.
Exercise No Citation
01Apr25
Participated in PHASE 1 'Operation Prevailing Liberty' COMBAT DEPLOYMENT to Kandahar AB, Afghanistan. January 1 - March 31, 2025.
Orders No Citation
30Sep24
Participated in 'Dynamic Force Employment' TDY to Andersen AFB, Guam. Sept. 1 - 30th, 2024.
Orders No Citation
05Sep24
Participated in 'Green Flag 24-1' LFE out of Nellis AFB, Nevada.
Exercise No Citation
16May24
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 No Citation
11Jan24
Participated in 'Objective Bulldog II' LFE out of Nellis AFB, Nevada.
Exercise No Citation
01Jan24
Proved dedication to v303FG OPS as 2023 "High Flyer" with 152.3 total flight hours logged.
Recognition No Citation
21Dec23
Participated in 'Objective Bulldog' LFE out of Nellis AFB, Nevada.
Exercise No Citation
15Dec23
Participated in the annual vHawgsmoke Tournament 2023. Placed 3rd out of 8 participants.
Tourney No Citation
04Sep23
Participated in PHASE 1 'Operation Hedge Of Protection' COMBAT DEPLOYMENT to King Hussein AB, Jordan. May 29 - August 31, 2023
Orders No Citation
28Feb23
Participated in 'Dynamic Force Employment' TDY to Andersen AFB, Guam. Feb 1 - 28th, 2023
Orders No Citation
01Nov22
Participated in 'Dynamic Force Employment' TDY to Andersen AFB, Guam. Nov 1 - 31st, 2022.
Orders No Citation
17Oct22
Accepted as a commissioned member of the Virtual 303rd Fighter Squadron stationed out of Nellis AFB, Nevada.
Assignment No Citation

Awards and recognition

DECORATIONS FILE
16 AWARDS
2023 High-Flyer Coin A-10C Flight Examiner Upgrade (FEUG) Commissioned into the v303 Fighter Squadron Pilot / Basic Mission Qualified (BMQ) Certification Senior Pilot (SP) / Combat Mission Ready (CMR) Certification Operation Prevailing Liberty Campaign Medal Operation Hedge Of Protection Campaign Medal 400 A-10C Flight Hours Promoted to Squadron Commander Certification 2 Years - Longevity Service Ribbon 303 A-10C Flight Hours Silver Dollar Winner Medal Fighter Group Air Medal 200 A-10C Flight Hours Hawgsmoke Ribbon 1 Year - Longevity Service Ribbon
2023 High-Flyer Coin
2023 High-Flyer Coin
Awarded for logging the most amount of flight hours in 2023.
No Citation
A-10C Flight Examiner Upgrade (FEUG)
A-10C Flight Examiner Upgrade (FEUG)
IPUG awarded 27 AUG 25
No Citation
Commissioned into the v303 Fighter Squadron
Commissioned into the v303 Fighter Squadron
Awarded for joining the v303 FS 'KC Hawgs'.
No Citation
Pilot / Basic Mission Qualified (BMQ) Certification
Pilot / Basic Mission Qualified (BMQ) Certification
Member has completed A-10C B-Course. Diploma uploaded to 'citation'.
Senior Pilot (SP) / Combat Mission Ready (CMR) Certification
Senior Pilot (SP) / Combat Mission Ready (CMR) Certification
Member has graduated MQT 23 Jun 25, moved to Weapons school. Meets flight time requirement for Senior Pilot / CMR promotion.
No Citation
Operation Prevailing Liberty Campaign Medal
Operation Prevailing Liberty Campaign Medal
Member honorably participated in support of Operation Prevailing Liberty Combat deployment. Phase 1 and Phase 2. ⭐
No Citation
Operation Hedge Of Protection Campaign Medal
Operation Hedge Of Protection Campaign Medal
Member honorably participated in support of Operation Hedge Of Protection Combat deployment. Phase 1 & Phase 2.
No Citation
400 A-10C Flight Hours
400 A-10C Flight Hours
Passed 400 total flt hrs milestone in the DCS A-10C II.
No Citation
Promoted to Squadron Commander Certification
Promoted to Squadron Commander Certification
v303 'KC Hawgs' Command Team
No Citation
2 Years - Longevity Service Ribbon
2 Years - Longevity Service Ribbon
Member completed 2 years of honorable service.
No Citation
303 A-10C Flight Hours
303 A-10C Flight Hours
Passed 303 total flt hrs milestone in the DCS A-10C II.
No Citation
Silver Dollar Winner Medal
Silver Dollar Winner Medal
Awarded for winning the CY26 Q1 vSilver Dollar / 50 30DB1 Tournament 2026.
No Citation
Fighter Group Air Medal
Fighter Group Air Medal
Awarded for logging over 100 flt hrs in combat.
No Citation
200 A-10C Flight Hours
200 A-10C Flight Hours
Passed 200 total flt hrs milestone in the DCS A-10C II.
No Citation
Hawgsmoke Ribbon
Hawgsmoke Ribbon
Awarded for participating in the vHawgsmoke Tournament 2023.
No Citation
1 Year - Longevity Service Ribbon
1 Year - Longevity Service Ribbon
Member completed 1 year of honorable service.
No Citation
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