Happy Hooligans depart on first C-21 mission to southwest Asia

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  • By Capt Penny Ripperger
  • 119th Wing Public Affairs
119th WING PHOTO RELEASE: --  090520-F-0681L-020: Maj. Jason Newham, of the 177th Airlift Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard does a pre-flight inspection of a C-21 at the North Dakota Air National Guard May 20, Fargo, N.D. This is the first time that the North Dakota Air National Guard C-21s have deployed to southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Airmen will be supporting the mission in alternating shifts throughout the summer. The 119th Wing began flying the C-21 Lear Jets after the unit lost their F-16 Fighting Falcons in January 2007. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp) (Released)

090520-F-0681L-022: Maj. Jason Newham, of the 177th Airlift Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard does a pre-flight inspection of a C-21 at the North Dakota Air National Guard May 20, Fargo, N.D. This is the first time that the North Dakota Air National Guard C-21s have deployed to southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Airmen will be supporting the mission in alternating shifts throughout the summer. The 119th Wing began flying the C-21 Lear Jets after the unit lost their F-16 Fighting Falcons in January 2007. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp) (Released)

090520-F-0681L-033: Lt. Col. Rick Omang and 1 Lt. Gregory Ames, both of the 177th Airlift Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard pilot a C-21 aircraft as they maneuver down the taxi-way prior to launch at Hector International Airport, Fargo, N.D. May 20. This is the first time that the North Dakota Air National Guard C-21s have deployed to southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Airmen will be supporting the mission in alternating shifts throughout the summer. The 119th Wing began flying the C-21 Lear Jets after the unit lost their F-16 Fighting Falcons in January 2007. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp) (Released)

090520-F-0681L-050: Capt. Christopher Domitrovich and 1 Lt. Treff Wagner, both of the 177th Airlift Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard pilot a C-21 aircraft as they maneuver down the taxi-way prior to launch at Hector International Airport, Fargo, N.D. May 20. This is the first time that the North Dakota Air National Guard C-21s have deployed to southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Airmen will be supporting the mission in alternating shifts throughout the summer. The 119th Wing began flying the C-21 Lear Jets after the unit lost their F-16 Fighting Falcons in January 2007. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp) (Released)


090520-F-0681L-075: Lt. Col. Rick Omang and 1 Lt. Gregory Ames, both of the 177th Airlift Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard pilot a C-21 aircraft as they launch from Hector International Airport, Fargo, N.D. May 20. This is the first time that the North Dakota Air National Guard C-21s have deployed to southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Airmen will be supporting the mission in alternating shifts throughout the summer. The 119th Wing began flying the C-21 Lear Jets after the unit lost their F-16 Fighting Falcons in January 2007. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp) (Released)

For more information about this photo release, please contact Penny Ripperger, 119th Wing Public Affairs Officer at 701-451-2194.

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