Portland, Ore. Pilot conducts First Flight in EX for 142nd Wing
123rd Fighter Squadron pilot, Lt. Col. Joel "Thermo" Thesing, along with 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron pilot, Maj. Scott "Hoosier" Addy (back seat), taxis the runway in an F-15 EX at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. on March 7, 2024. Thesing is the first Portland, Ore.-based pilot to fly and train in the EX, marking a significant milestone for his unit, the 142nd Wing, which is slated to receive their first EX this summer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Lindsey Heflin)