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Michigan ANG F-16s deploy to Southwest Asia

February 26, 2004 (by Eric L. Palmer) - Personnel from the 107th Fighter Squadron based at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township will depart for a tour of duty overseas in support of the U.S. military operations in southwest Asia.

USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0221 from the 107th FS spotted on a nightly tarmac at Selfridge ANGB on February 27th, 2004 ready for deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. [USAF photo by John S. Swanson]

Approximately 200 aviators, aircraft maintenance and support personnel for the F16 Fighting Falcon will leave Friday.

The 107th Fighter Squadron has been flying the F-16 since 1989.