George Dupin and step-mother, Joy Dupin, parents of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former inspector general director of operations with the 5th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fl More
Two F-16s from the 40th Flight Test Squadron wait for de-arming after a mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 14, 2019. The 40 FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter developmental test and supp More
An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies a training mission off the Emerald Coast of FLa. April 3, 2019. The 40FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter developmental test a More
An F-16D Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies a training mission off the Emerald Coast of FLa. May 31, 2019. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that provides a relatively low-c More
An F-16 from the 40th Flight Test Squadron located at Eglin Air Force Base, FL preforms flutter testing on 23 August 2019. Flutter testing evaluates the vibration characteristics of the airplane at certain spee More
An F-15 Eagle piloted by Lt Col Andrew Rollins, Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force Commander, conducts AIM 9X testing near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The AIM 9X is a short range air-to-air missile t More
A F-16 flown by Maj Spencer Bell, 40th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, receives fuel from a KC-46 Pegasus during a flutter mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2019. This was the first operational r More
A F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 40th Flight Test Squadron prepares to fly at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 24, 2020. This was the final flight for Sq Ldr Steve Durcan, Royal Air Force exchange pilot to the More
An advanced medium-range air-to-air missile streaks through the skies leaving a trail near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 26, 2020. The AMRAAM has a range of up to 86 miles and flies at speeds over 3,000 mph More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, More
A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call from the 55th Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 2020. More
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matt Coldsnow, escorts Dotsy Duncan, mother-in-law to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former inspector general director of operations with the 5th Special Opera More
A F-16 is flow by Alec "Bulldog" Spencer during a mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 14, 2019. The 40 FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter developmental test and support to deliver war-win More
An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies a training mission off the Emerald Coast of FLa. April 3 2019. The 40FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter developmental test an More
Captain Spencer "Memphis" Bell, 40th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Experimental Test Pilot, inspects an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile before take-off at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 24, 2019. This was the More
Maj. Jared Krueger, Maj. Jacob Rohrbach and Capt. Craig Porter from the 40th Flight Test Squadron fly F-16 Fighting Falcons during a training sortie over the Gulf of Mexico June 12, 2019 near Eglin Air Force Ba More
An F-16 from the 40th Flight Test Squadron located at Eglin Air Force Base, FL recieves gas from a KC-10 Extender from McGuire AFB, NJ, during flutter testing on 23 August 2019. Flutter testing evaluates the vi More
Two F-15E Strike Eagles and a F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 40th Flight Test Squadron fly in formation near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 24, 2020. This was the final flight for Sq Ldr Steve Durcan, Royal More
Capt. Brett Hughes, pilot, and Capt. Kevin Tinsley, weapon systems officer, from the 40th Flight Test Squadron conduct a live missile test near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 26, 2020. The mission of the 40 F More
Chad and Ashley Dupin-Koby, brother and sister-in-law of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former inspector general director of operations with the 5th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Fiel More
Captain Spencer "Memphis" Bell, 40th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Experimental Test Pilot, inspects his F-16 Fighting Falcon before take-off at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 24, 2019. This was the firs More
Maj. Jacob Rohrbach and Capt. Craig Porter from the 40th Flight Test Squadron complete an aerial dog fight training sortie in an F-16D Fighting Falcon June 12, 2019 near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-16 Figh More
A group of F-16s from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron and the 40th Flight Test Squadron, return to Eglin Air Force Base after a successful test mission Dec. 19, 2019. This test successfully demonstrated s More
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew “Fuze” Phillips, deputy commander of the 96th Operations Group, escorts April Dupin, wife, and Jerri Kobi, mother, of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former ins More
Mr. Don Allen, Aerial Photographer, and Lt. Col. Alec "Bulldog" Spencer, SEEK EAGLE Weapons Certification Division Chief, wait before take-off at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 24, 2019. This was the More
Maj. Jared Krueger, Maj. Jacob Rohrbach and Capt. Craig Porter from the 40th Flight Test Squadron fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon during an air combat training sortie June 12, 2019 near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More
A F-15E Strike Eagle from the 40th Flight Test Squadron prepares to fire an advanced medium-range air-to-air missile near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 26, 2020. The AMRAAM is the world's most popular beyon More
U.S. Air Force Lt Col. James “Silk” Pate, commander of the 40th Flight Test Squadron, prepares to make opening remarks during a memorial service for U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former insp More
Lt. Col. Alec "Bulldog" Spencer, SEEK EAGLE Weapons Certification Division Chief, banks in his F-16 Fighting Falcon over the test range at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 24, 2019. This was the first More
Maj. Jared Krueger, Maj. Jacob Rohrbach and Capt. Craig Porter from the 40th Flight Test Squadron fly F-16 Fighting Falcons down the beach June 12, 2019 near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-16 has an internal More
A F-16 is flow by Maj Spencer Bell, 40th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, during a flutter mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2019. The 40 FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter development More
Airmen, family and friends attend a memorial service in honor of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former inspector general and director of operations with the 5th Special Operations Squadron, H More
Lt. Col. Alec "Bulldog" Spencer, SEEK EAGLE Weapons Certification Division Chief, scores a direct hit with an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile against a QF-16 over the test range at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico More
Maj. Jared Krueger, Maj. Jacob Rohrbach and Capt. Craig Porter from the 40th Flight Test Squadron fly F-16 Fighting Falcons down the beach June 12, 2019 near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 40 FLTS mission’s is More
Family members and friends of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former inspector general and director of operations with the 5th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, attend a me More
A QF-16 explodes when it hits the ground after being shot down by an AIM-9X over the test range at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 24, 2019. This was the first time this AIM-9X was used against a QF-1 More
Maj. Jared Krueger, Maj. Jacob Rohrbach and Capt. Craig Porter from the 40th Flight Test Squadron return to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. in F-16 Fighting Falcons June 12, 2019. The F-16 has an internal M61 Vulcan More
An F-16 from the 40th Flight Test Squadron located at Eglin Air Force Base, FL returns to base after completing testing on 23 August 2019. Flutter testing evaluates the vibration characteristics of the airplane More
Capt Brett Hughes and Capt Kevin Tinsley from the 40th Flight Test Squadron fire an advanced medium-range air-to-air missile near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 26, 2020. The AMRAAM has a range of up to 86 m More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 202 More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Reid “Wolf” Larson, commander of the 780th Test Squadron, reflects on memories of Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former inspector general and director of operations with the 5th Spec More
An AIM-9X Sidewinder missile shoots off the rail off an F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Capt. Spencer "Memphis" Bell, over the test range at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 24, 2019. This was the first More
April Dupin, center, wife of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former inspector general and director of operations with the 5th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, attends a me More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 2020. Mor More
Mr. Don Allen, Aerial Photographer, and Lt. Col. Alec "Bulldog" Spencer, SEEK EAGLE Weapons Certification Division Chief, fly in close while returning to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 24, 2019. This More
Lt. Col. Alec "Bulldog" Spencer, SEEK EAGLE Weapons Certification Division Chief, Capt. Spencer "Memphis" Bell, 40th Flight Test Squadron Pilot and members of the 96 Maintenance Group pose for a picture after a More
Capt. Spencer "Memphis" Bell, 40th Flight Test Squadron Pilot and Tech. Sgt. John Raven, 40th FLTS Photographer fly near White Sands National Monument near Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 24, 2019. Th More
Capt. Spencer "Memphis" Bell, 40th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Experimental Test Pilot, flies home after a mission to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 26, 2019. The 40 FLTS mission is to execute excepti More
Members of the base honor guard stand-by during a memorial service for U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former inspector general and director of operations with the 5th Special Operations Squad More
Capt. Spencer "Memphis" Bell, 40th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Experimental Test Pilot, return to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. after a mission to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Apr. 26, 2019. The 40 FLTS miss More
Leadership with the 96th Test Wing pay their respects to Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former inspector general and director of operations with the 5th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, More
April Dupin, center, wife of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former inspector general and director of operations with the 5th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, receives flo More
Members of the base honor guard prepare to present the flag to April Dupin, wife of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Hook” Dupin, former inspector general and director of operations with the 5th Special Ope More