U.S. Air Force: Reinstated Pilot First to Fly F-15 Eagle With Cervical Prosthetic Disc
February 17, 2020
February 17, 2020
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
On a rainy December afternoon, pilots are suiting up for their afternoon sorties. Among them is Col. Todd Hofford, a 27-year Air National Guard member and F-15 Eagle fighter pilot with more than 2,500 hours of flying under his belt. Although there have been many such days for Hofford, this one is significant. Three years of unyielding patience and perseverance have led up to this day: Hofford's first official . . .
On a rainy December afternoon, pilots are suiting up for their afternoon sorties. Among them is Col. Todd Hofford, a 27-year Air National Guard member and F-15 Eagle fighter pilot with more than 2,500 hours of flying under his belt. Although there have been many such days for Hofford, this one is significant. Three years of unyielding patience and perseverance have led up to this day: Hofford's first official . . .