Eagle pilot soars past 2,000 hours in the F-15

2/14/2009 - Lt. Col. Robert Novotny, 67th Fighter Squadron commander, taxis his F-15 back to its parking spot after completing a local training mission Feb. 12 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. On this mission, Colonel Novotny became one of only four pilots at Kadena to have surpassed 2,000 flying hours in the F-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Darnell Cannady)

Lt. Col. Novotny on behalf of Eagle Country Congratulations upon reaching this milestone!!

Lt. Col. Robert Novotny, 67th Fighter Squadron commander, receives a congratulatory fire hose shower upon his return from a local training mission Feb. 12 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. On this mission, Colonel Novotny became one of only four pilots at Kadena to have surpassed 2,000 flying hours in the F-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Darnell Cannady)   

Lt. Col. Robert Novotny, 67th Fighter Squadron commander, receives congratulations from Brig. Gen. Brett Williams, 18th Wing commander after both men completed a local training mission Feb. 12 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Darnell Cannady)