Jeffrey Feinstein

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Colonel (Ret.) Jeffrey S. Feinstein was an officer in the United States Air Force. In 1972 during the Vietnam War, while flying as a weapon systems officer (WSO) aboard F-4 Phantom IIs, Feinstein downed five enemy aircraft, thereby becoming a flying ace, the last ace produced by the USAF.

Feinstein graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1968. His actions, for which he was awarded the Silver Star, took place prior to and during Operation Linebacker in 1972 while Feinstein was a member of the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron, part of the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, based at Udon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.

His nickname/tactical callsign was "Fang".

[edit] MiG kill summary

Date	TFS	Pilot	Weapons Systems Officer	Acft	Tail Code	Call Sign	Wpn	Kill
April 16	13	Major Edward D. Cherry	Capt. Jeffrey S. Feinstein	F-4D 66-7550	PN	Basco 3	AIM-7	MiG-21
May 31	13	Capt. Bruce G. Leonard, Jr.	Capt. J.S. Feinstein	F-4E 68-0338	ED	Gopher 03	AIM-9	MiG-21
July 18	13	Lt.Col. Carl G. Baily	Capt. J.S. Feinstein	F-4D 66-0271	OY	Snug 01	AIM-9	MiG-21
July 29	13	Lt.Col. Carl G. Baily	Capt. J.S. Feinstein	F-4D 66-0271	OY	Cadillac 01	AIM-7	MiG-21
October 13	13	Lt.Col. Curtis D. Westphal	Capt. J.S. Feinstein	F-4D	OC	Olds 01	AIM-7	MiG-21

[edit] External links

• US Air-to-Air Victories
• Air Force Magazine, "The Missing Aces"
• Airman: Vietnam War Aces