Spangdahlem Air Base

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Kubacz, 52nd Operations Support Squadron commander, poses for a photo before logging 2,000 flying hours in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 26, 2019. With the administrative and training duties placed on pilots as they progress through the ranks, it can take many years for an experienced pilot with 1,500 flying hours to cross the 2,000 flying hours threshold. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Kubacz, 52nd Operations Support Squadron commander, two of Kubacz's daughters, and pilots assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron pose for a photo at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 26, 2019. Kubacz's family and friends gathered together after he landed to celebrate his career milestone of logging 2,000 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Kubacz, 52nd Operations Support Squadron commander, suits up prior to logging his 2,000th hour flying an F-16 Fighting Falcon, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 26, 2019. A pilot is considered experienced once they have logged 400 hours in a particular aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Kubacz, 52nd Operations Support Squadron commander, prepares to board an F-16 Flying Falcon at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 26, 2019. During this flight Kubacz surpassed 2,000 hours in the F-16, a major milestone in an F-16 pilot's career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

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52nd OSS commander logs 2000 hours

Published April 1, 2019
By Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

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