The commanding officer of the 336th Fighter Squadron, Lt. Col. Matthew Swanson, clocked 3,000 flight hours on the F-15E during a sortie from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on Jun. 11.
Lt. Col. Matthew Swanson (left), 336th Fighter Squadron commander, takes a picture with his family and friend with his certificate of completion for reaching 3,000 flying-hours in the F-15E Strike Eagle, June 11, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Family and friends celebrated Swanson’s milestone after landing during a routine flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shawna L. Keyes)
“Three thousand hours is an incredible accomplishment for any fighter pilot,” said Col. Christopher Sage, 4th Fighter Wing commander. “Only a rare few make it to this milestone, but he’s shown to have the commitment to go even further.”
