Byron Hukee

Byron “Hook” Hukee is a retired USAF LtCol who flew A-1 Skyraider combat SAR and CAS missions during the Vietnam War with the 1st SOS. He also flew the F-100, A-7D, F-5E and was among the first USAF pilots to fly the F-16 Viper. Hook amassed 3,100 flying hours in mostly single seat fighter aircraft. Following retirement, he first worked as a contractor supporting the USAF Fighter Weapons school, then spent seven years as an Air Force civilian working in the Strategy Division of HQ USAFE at Ramstein AFB.