Two of the three F-16s of the Air National Guard’s 119th Fighter Wing at Fargo, N.D. that flew combat air patrols over Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001, have found spots in museums. Associated Press news service reports that Lt. Col. Brad Derrig, the Happy Hooligan who flew one of the F-16s on 9/11, on Dec. 26 flew one of the Vipers to its new home at McChord AFB, Wash., where it will become a display at the base museum. The second F-16 will stay with the Hooligans on display at Fargo. ANG is using the third Viper for training.
The Air Force is seeking funding to let its pilots fly a little more than 1.1 million hours in fiscal 2027, which would be the most in about four years. But even if Airmen actually do fly all 1.1 million hours, it would still be short of the 1.3 million…