Thunderbirds Commander Fired for 'Loss of Confidence'

[rangerrebew]

Thunderbirds Commander Fired for 'Loss of Confidence'


The commander of the Air Force Thunderbirds has been relieved of command due to loss of confidence in his leadership, the service announced.

With the season complete, Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, 57th Wing commander, relieved Lt. Col. Jason Heard of overseeing the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, Air Combat Command said in a release.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/11/29/thunderbirds-commander-fired-loss-confidence.html

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Wow.

Too risky, eh?

[RetBobbyMI]

Maybe he told Jeannie that SHE should try flying these birds if she thinks its so easy.

[truth_seeker]

Maybe he told Jeannie that SHE should try flying these birds if she thinks its so easy.

She probably can fly them. She became the first Air Force female fighter pilot, in 1993.

She has more than 3,000 flying hours, and more than 300 combat flight hours.

[RetBobbyMI]

She probably can fly them. She became the first Air Force female fighter pilot, in 1993.

She has more than 3,000 flying hours, and more than 300 combat flight hours.

Leavitt's F-15 flight hours have included 300 combat hours, mostly over Afghanistan and Iraq between 1996 and 2003.  Not a lot of high skilled fighter maneuvers required there. At least it’s much different Thant the high precision required of a pilot of the Thunderbirds.