A decorated former US F-16 pilot says he would fly fighter jets for Ukraine: 'You can count on me,' he told a VoA interview.

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Dan "Two Dogs" Hampton discussed whether the Ukraine military should hire private pilots to help defeat Russia in a VoA interview.

Two Ukrainian pilots were recently sent to Arizona, according to NBC News, for US authorities to determine how long it would take to train them to fly the jets, as well as to improve their skills.

He is the most decorated flyer since the Vietnam War, according to VoA, winning the Purple Heart, four Distinguished Flying Crosses for extraordinary heroism, and eight " Air Medals" of the US Air Force for valor during combat operations in the air.

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Author / Journalist: ivanhagen@insider.com (Isobel van Hagen)

Category: Business Technology

Topics: Fighter jet News UK UK Weekend Ukraine War US Air Force

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Published Date: 2023-03-18, 17:56:14

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Language: English

Original Article Length: 557 words

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