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USAF F-16A block 15 #82978 based at Shaw AFB armed with AIM-9 missiles and BDU-33 pratice bombs on a TER on October 18th, 1984. This bird was later converted to ADF. [USAF photo]

USAF F-16A block 10 #80528 based at Shaw AFB armed with pratice bombs on the wing pylons on October 18th, 1984. This aircraft is preserved in Pinellas Park, Florida. [USAF photo]

USAF F-16A block 15 #81791 assigned to 388 TFW is parked in a hangar at Flesland AFB during 'exercise 'Cornet Colt' on August 28th, 1984. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 missile. [USAF photo]

USAF F-16A block 15 #81-0799 of 4th TFS / 388 TFW from Hill AFB attending the 'Cornet Cold' exercise held at Flesland AFB on August 28th, 1984. [USAF photo]

Nose art on this USAF F-16C 91-0401 remembering the 9-11 attacks. Note the weapon logos on the nose. Picture taken on a forward located base in support of operation 'Enduring Freedom' on December 20th, 2001. One more mission marking was added later. [USAF photo by SSgt...

USAF F-16A block 10 #79368 from 428 TFS en route to Hawaii to participate in exercise 'Cope Elite' on October 2nd, 1981. [Photo by TSgt William B. Belcher]

USAF F-16A block 10 #79399 of 429 TFS releasing four Mk.84 2000-pound bombs over a range in Nevada on February 1st, 1987. [Photo by TSgt Jose Lopez]

USAF F-16C block 50 #91369 assigned to 79 FS flies a sortie during the Operational Readiness Inspection on October 26th, 1995. [Photo by SRA Scott Reed]

In a formation known as the "Heritage Fly-by", three generations of military air power were on display at the AirFest 2004 held at MacDill AFB on April 3rd, 2004. This is the base's first air show since 2001. It drew in an estimated crowd of 500,000 people. [USAF photo by...