On September 7th,members of the 175th Maintenance Group, Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) team,Maryland Air National Guard ,used a 26-ton airbag to raise an F-86 Sabre jet onto stanchions as part of a permanent static display. The CDDAR team worked together to raise the aircraft for the display and also to gain valuable training using the CDDRA equipment.In 2011 members 175th Maintenance Squadron’s crash recovery teams, Maryland Air National Guard, removed the supports of the F-86 static display once the lifting bags raised the aircraft high enough. The team of over 50 worked to move the Korean War aircraft to make room for the new 135th operations building.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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