US Air Force - USAFE F-16s

Two 613th TFS F-16A block 15s #82-0975t and #83-1079 approach Incirlik AB on November 2nd, 1987 while on deployment. [USAF photo by MSgt. Patrick Nugent]

USAF F-16A block 15 #82-0975 from the 613th TFS traveling in echelon as they make their approach to land at Incirlik AB while on deployment on November 2nd, 1987. [USAF photo by MSgt. Patrick Nugent]

Three F-16Cs and one F-4G fly over the Rhine River in 1989. The F-16s represent the 81st TFS and the 23rd Aircraft Generation Squadron with the lead aircraft belonging to the commander, 52nd TFW. The F-4G is from the 480th TFS. [USAF photo by MSgt. Bill Thompson]

A rainbow lines the sky behind an F-16 at the Spangdahlem AB air park after a rain shower on September 4th, 2007. The jet is actually F-16A block 5 #78-0057 but painted and marked to depict F-16C 85-1552, assigned to the 52nd TFW at Spangdahlem AB. [USAF photo by SSgt. Tammie Moore]

USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1295 from the 10th TFS is parked on the tarmac at RAF Lakenheath in 1988 during exercise Excalibur. [Sharpshooter-maj.com photo by Peter Greengrass]

USAF F-16C block 40 #89-2039 from the 555th FS is coming in for landing at Aviano AB. [Sharpshooter-maj.com photo by Peter Greengrass]

USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0221 from the 614th TFS lands following a mission on the first daylight strike against Iraqi targets during Operation Desert Storm on February 1st, 1991. Note the markings for 614 AMU. [USAF photo by SSgt. Lee F. Corkran]

A ground crew member signals to the pilot of F-16C block 30 #87-0258 from the 614th TFS as it prepares to takeoff on the first daylight strike against Iraqi targets during Operation Desert Storm on February 1st, 1991. [USAF photo by SSgt. Lee F. Corkran]

A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0259 from the 614th TFS as two other F-16s (#87-0243 and #87-0244) from the 614th TFS fly alongside during Operation Desert Shield on April 1st, 1992. [USAF photo by SSgt. Lee F. Corkran]

USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0260 from the 81st TFS is parked in front of a shelter at Spangdahlem AB in the late eighties. [Photo by RacerCrewChief]

USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0361 with fresh-painted 23rd FS markings arrives at Spangdahlem AB on January 18th, 2008, after transfer from Cannon AFB in result of the BRAC 2005 process. [Photo by Johnny Chocholaty]

USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0361 with fresh-painted 23rd FS markings arrives at Spangdahlem AB on January 18th, 2008, after transfer from Cannon AFB in result of the BRAC 2005 process. [Photo by Johnny Chocholaty]

USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0349 with fresh-painted 22nd FS markings arrives at Spangdahlem AB on January 18th, 2008, after transfer from Cannon AFB in result of the BRAC 2005 process. [Photo by Johnny Chocholaty]

USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0366 with fresh-painted 23rd FS markings arrives at Spangdahlem AB on March 18th, 2008, after transfer from Cannon AFB in result of the BRAC 2005 process. [Photo by Johnny Chocholaty]

USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0366 with fresh-painted 23rd FS markings arrives at Spangdahlem AB on March 18th, 2008, after transfer from Cannon AFB in result of the BRAC 2005 process. [Photo by Johnny Chocholaty]