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Video by Airman 1st Class Connor Taggart

119th Fighter Squadron Dedicates “Jersey Jerk” F-16 to Local Hero

177th Fighter Wing - NJ Air National Guard

Jan. 17, 2025 | 1:29

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 119th Fighter Squadron, bearing a new “Jersey Jerk” tail flash design, touched down at the 177th Fighter Wing Air National Guard base, Dec. 5, 2024. The aircraft will serve as a dedicated flagship for the 119th FS, leading the charge during major operations. The aircraft is dedicated to U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Strait, a retired commander of the New Jersey Air National Guard (NJANG), who flew a P-47 Thunderbolt and a P-51 Mustang of the same name, the “Jersey Jerk.” (U.S. Air National Guard video by Airman 1st Class Connor Taggart) (The music contained in this video is sourced from nickpanek620 under a Pixabay content license.)