WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Lt. Col. Bryan Bailey, 89th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, reached a 5,000 flying hour milestone during a sortie Feb. 15, 2017 while on temporary duty at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
“I’m proud to have accomplished this milestone and be among those who have gone before me to achieve this goal, Lt. Co. Bailey said.
Lt. Col. Bailey hit the 5,000 mark while on a tandem aeromedical evacuation flight with both 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Airmen and Scott Air Force Base AE units.
“Flying a true mission with 20 crew members and General (Carlton) Everhart (Air Mobility Command commander) on board, that made it even more of a memorable experience.
5,000 flight hours is a significant milestone in the Air Force and is a rare occurrence in a single airframe. Lt. Col. Bailey has flown all 5,000 miles in the C-17 Globemaster III. He’s been flying for approximately 15 years.
“I love being a pilot and I plan to fly as long as I can.”