Eagle History
The 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron was stationed at Holloman AFB, New
Mexico.The squadron converted from F-4s to F-15A/B’s in 1977. The 9th TFS was a training squadron with the 49 TFW (one of the three USAF F-15 training Wing’s in the 1980’s). The 9th TFS was one of the last units to operate the “old” version of the F-15A/B’s. From June 20 to Dec. 5, 1991, portions of the squadron deployed to Southwest Asia flying combat air patrols for Coalition operations. During this period, on Nov. 1, 1991, the 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron was redesignated as the 9th Fighter Squadron. On May 8, 1992, the 9th Fighter Squadron began its conversion from the F-15 to the F-117A Night Hawk stealth fighter. On June 5, 1992, the unit flew its last F-15 sortie officially ending 14 years of Eagle operations.
John “Smokey” Stover (Commander), Tom Albee (Ops Officer and later Commander), George Lippemiere (Assistant Operations Officer), Mike Guth (Flt CC), Jimmy Mills (Flt CC), Steve “Gyro” Jaros (Flt CC),
2nd Row (Left to Right):
Terry (Lobo) Branson, Roy “Bubba” Parker, Bob Wood, Steve “Nugget” Miller, Jerry Kraby, Bob DeBusk, Dan Schultz, Rod “Roach” Jones,
Back Row (Left to Right):
Mark “Cowboy” Sanders, Herb Johnson, Jack Beauchamp, Al Kinser, Bob “Shark” Schraeder, Mike “Buzzard” Brown, Steve “Stubb” Henderson, Jim Neu (Flt CC) (thanks Roy “Bubba”Parker for your help to ID everyone)
I am searching for more information of the 9th FS, like squadron competition, history, photos and personal stories related to the squadron. Any information you would like to donate can be sent to janpeter@skytrailer.nl
Squadron photos
