Retired US Air Force pilot Gary Hogg, who spent most of his career at Eglin Air Force Base, has completed 10,000 hours of flight time over 41 years. 

Hogg achieved this milestone, equivalent to 416 days or over a year, flying various C-130 Hercules models, according to the Eglin AFB announcement, published on October 2, 2024. His 10,000th flight hour was reached during a routine avionics modernization program test mission on September 24, 2024. 

“It’s a milestone in a career I never knew was possible, but I am so thankful I had the chance to live it,” said the 65-year-old pilot from Kentucky. “When I stop to think about the last 40-plus years, I know I have truly been blessed.” 

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