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From winning the air war in the Pacific flying P-61s in WWII,
to winning the “surge” in Iraq flying F-16CGs, the
421st Black Widows have carried out their mission with
dedication and excellence. During their third deployment to Joint
Base Balad, Iraq, from 1 Jan to 22 May 2008, the Black Widows
flew over 1,690 combat sorties, totaling 6,900 flight hours,
employing over 45,000 pounds of precision weapons in support
of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The Black Widows racked up an outstanding
combat performance by hitting l00% of their targets in close
proximity to friendly forces with absolutely no unintended collateral
damage! Facsimile signatures of the Black Widow pilots who flew
during this pivotal point in assuring Iraq’s national security
are reproduced on the border of this print. |