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7TH FIGHTER SQUADRON INACTIVATION CEREMONY FRIDAY
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US Fed News Service, Including US State News
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December 13, 2006
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The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following press release:
By Laura London49th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The 7th Fighter Squadron "Screamin' Demons" will inactivate Dec. 31 due to the phasing out of the F-117A Nighthawk. A ceremony marking the event will be held Friday.
"Our mission is - was - to train inbound F-117 pilots to make up for normal (permanent change of station) attrition," said Lt. Col. Chris Knehans, 7th FS commander.
"Due to the drawdown, there will be enough qualified pilots to see the program through the phase-out. Since there is no need for a formal training unit, we are being inactivated."
"The 7th FS has been the mainstay of developing combat ...
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