23rd Fighter Group: Difference between revisions

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In February 2003, the 23d Fighter Group deployed to Al Jaber Air Base in preparation of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]], there they launched aircraft to attack [[Baghdad]] until the major fighting ceased. They then deployed forward to [[Tallil Air Base]], near [[Nasiriyah|An-Nasiriyah]].

==Flying =Milestones===

In 2002 an A-10 of the 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 passed the 9000 flying-hour mark, becoming the most traveled fighter aircraft in Air Force history. This was exceeded in 2005 by another A-10 o the 75th FS that passed the 10,000 flying-hour mark.

In 2002 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 passed the 9000 flying-hour mark, becoming the most traveled fighter aircraft in Air Force history.

The 75th raised the bar once again in 2005 when one of their aircraft passed the 10,000 flying-hour mark.

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