Royal Air Force Mildenhall

Spitfire fury

CAMBRIDGE, England – Master Sgt. John Carter, 100th Security Forces Squadron, smiles and gives a “thumbs up” to the crowd at American Air Day at Duxford Imperial War Museum from the rear cockpit of a Spitfire Aug. 22. Sergeant Carter was nominated for a ten-minute flight in the vintage fighter for being selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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Spitfire fury

CAMBRIDGE, England – Spitfire pilot David “Rats” Radcliffe briefs Maj. Gen Mark Zamzow, 3rd Air Force vice commander, and Master Sgt. John Carter, 100th Security Forces Squadron, prior to flying them each in the vintage fighter. Sergeant Carter was nominated for the flight, which took place at the Duxford Imperial War Museum Aug. 22, after being selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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Spitfire fury

CAMBRIDGE, England – Master Sgt. John Carter, 100th Security Forces Squadron, straps into the cockpit of a World War II-era Spitfire at Duxford Imperial War Museum Aug. 22. Sergeant Carter was nominated for a ten-minute flight in the vintage fighter for being selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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100 SFS Airman taken for ride of lifetime over English countryside

Published Aug. 25, 2009