Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” visits Hill AFB

By Todd Cromar, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs / Published April 21, 2021

Air Force Col. (Ret.) Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” during an F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team practice April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Halvorsen and family members witnessed the F-35 demo and then visited with the demo pilot and team afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

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Retired Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” during an F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team practice April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Halvorsen and family members witnessed the F-35 demo and then visited with the demo pilot and team afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

Air Force Col. (Ret.) Gail Halvorsen (left center), the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” is interviewed by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team public affairs, during a live stream of a demo team practice session April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Halvorsen and family members witnessed the F-35 demo and then visited with the demo pilot and team afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

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Retired Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen (left center), the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” is interviewed by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team public affairs, during a live stream of a demo team practice session April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Halvorsen and family members witnessed the F-35 demo and then visited with the demo pilot and team afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

Air Force Col. (Ret.) Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” meets with Maj. Kristin “BEO” Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demo Team pilot, after a demo team practice session April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Halvorsen and family members witnessed the F-35 demo and then visited with the demo pilot and team afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

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Retired Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” meets with Maj. Kristin “BEO” Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demo Team pilot, after a demo team practice session April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Halvorsen and family members witnessed the F-35 demo and then visited with the demo pilot and team afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

Air Force Col. (Ret.) Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” poses for a picture with the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team after a demo team practice session April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Halvorsen and family members witnessed the F-35 demo and then visited with the demo pilot and team afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

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Retired Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” poses for a picture with the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team after a demo team practice session April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Halvorsen and family members witnessed the F-35 demo and then visited with the demo pilot and team afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

Air Force Col. (Ret.) Gail Halvorsen (left), the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” is greeted by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Sargent (right) and Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Slater, both with the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron, April 16, 2021, during a visit to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Sargent was the 2019 Col. Gail Halvorsen Outstanding Air Transportation Individual of the Year award recipient for Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

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Retired Air Force Col.Gail Halvorsen (left), the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” is greeted by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Sargent (right) and Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Slater, both with the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron, April 16, 2021, during a visit to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Sargent was the 2019 Col. Gail Halvorsen Outstanding Air Transportation Individual of the Year award recipient for Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

Air Force Col. (Ret.) Gail Halvorsen (center), is briefed by Lt. Col. Aaron Rivers, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Wing commander, about aircraft maintenance operations during a tour of a 309th AMXG facility April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. During their visit, Halvorsen and family members also toured the Hill Aerospace Museum and witnessed an F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team practice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

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Retired Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen (center), is briefed by Lt. Col. Aaron Rivers, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Wing commander, about aircraft maintenance operations during a tour of a 309th AMXG facility April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. During their visit, Halvorsen and family members also toured the Hill Aerospace Museum and witnessed an F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team practice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

Air Force Col. (Ret.) Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” during an F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team practice April 16, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Halvorsen and family members witnessed the F-35 demo and then visited with the demo pilot and team afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)