AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

Historic WWII aircraft fly in a Missing Man formation during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. More than 14 aircraft including the B-25 medium bombers, which participated in the Doolittle Raid, conducted an aerial review over Okaloosa Island, Florida following a formal ceremony honoring participants of the air operation.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

An F-22 Raptor assigned to 43d Fighter Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Fla., flies over during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), conducted an aerial review in honor of the members of the Doolittle Raiders.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

Seven aircraft with the call sign “Black Duck” fly over during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. On May 23, 2014, President Barack Obama signed Public Law 113-106 awarding the Congressional Gold Medal – the highest civilian recognition Congress can bestow – to the 80 members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid in recognition of their service.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

Two F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla., fly over during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. More than 14 aircraft including the B-25 medium bombers, which participated in the Doolittle Raid, conducted an aerial review over Okaloosa Island, Florida following a formal ceremony honoring participants of the air operation.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

Two F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla., fly over during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. More than 14 aircraft including the B-25 medium bombers, which participated in the Doolittle Raid, conducted an aerial review over Okaloosa Island, Florida following a formal ceremony honoring participants of the air operation.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

A B-1 Lancer assigned to the 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons, Ellsworth AFB, SD, flies over during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), conducted an aerial review in honor of the members of the Doolittle Raiders.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA, flies over during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. On May 23, 2014, President Barack Obama signed Public Law 113-106 awarding the Congressional Gold Medal – the highest civilian recognition Congress can bestow – to the 80 members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid in recognition of their service.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey, assigned to Hurlburt Field, Fla., flies over during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, as a 4th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider gunship, also assigned to Hurlburt Field, Fla., flies in the background, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. More than 14 aircraft including the B-25 medium bombers, which participated in the Doolittle Raid, conducted an aerial review over Okaloosa Island, Florida following a formal ceremony honoring participants of the air operation.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey, assigned to Hurlburt Field, Fla., flies over during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), conducted an aerial review in honor of the members of the Doolittle Raiders.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

A 4th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to Hurlburt Field, Fla., flies over during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. On May 23, 2014, President Barack Obama signed Public Law 113-106 awarding the Congressional Gold Medal – the highest civilian recognition Congress can bestow – to the 80 members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid in recognition of their service.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

A 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II, assigned to Hurlburt Field, Fla., flies over during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. More than 14 aircraft including the B-25 medium bombers, which participated in the Doolittle Raid, conducted an aerial review over Okaloosa Island, Florida following a formal ceremony honoring participants of the air operation.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

Two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, assigned to the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, GA, fly over during The Doolittle Raiders’ 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), conducted an aerial review in honor of the members of the Doolittle Raiders.

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AFSOC, FWB Chamber of Commerce host final Doolittle Raider Ceremony, Aerial Review

Published April 21, 2022
By Senior Airman Jonathan Valdes Montijo
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --

More than 14 aircraft including the B-25 medium bombers, which participated in the Doolittle Raid, conducted an aerial review over Okaloosa Island, Florida following a formal ceremony honoring participants of the air operation.