Col. Van der Veer surpasses 3,000 flying hours

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Colonel David Van der Veer, Jr., 20th Operations Group commander, inspects his F-16 before taking off March 1. Reaching 3,000 hours of flight is a milestone in Col. Van der Veer's career. He is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of three F-16 fighter squadrons and an operations support squadron. In that capacity he plans, organizes and oversees more than 375 Airmen, while ensuring each squadron is ready to deploy worldwide and execute national policy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber E. N. Jacobs)

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Col. Van der Veer surpasses 3,000 flying hours

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Colonel David Van der Veer, Jr., 20th Operations Group commander, returns from a monumental fight March 1. Reaching 3,000 hours of flight, this marks a milestone in his career. Colonel Van Der Veer is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of three F-16 fighter squadrons and an operations support squadron. In that capacity he plans, organizes and oversees more than 375 Airmen while ensuring each squadron is ready to deploy worldwide and execute national policy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber E. N. Jacobs)

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Ops group commander surpasses 3,000 flying hours

Published March 3, 2010
By Airman 1st Class Amber Jacobs
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Colonel David Van der Veer, Jr., 20th Operations Group commander, reached a milestone in his career when he surpassed 3,000 hours of flight Monday. As the 20th OG commander, Colonel Van der Veer is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of three F-16 fighter squadrons and an operations support squadron.

In that capacity, he plans, organizes and oversees more than 375 Airmen, while ensuring each squadron is ready to deploy worldwide and execute national policy.

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Col. Van der Veer surpasses 3,000 flying hours

Col. Van der Veer surpasses 3,000 flying hours