Lt. Col. Steve Bowen at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, reached a milestone 3,000 flying hours in the F-16 Viper earlier this week. It took him 15.5 years. Bowen currently serves as commander of the 52nd Operational Support Squadron at Spangdahlem.
The U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, as the conflict with Iran flared up again—though officials say the ceasefire remains in effect.