USAF F-16B block 15 #83-1169 from the 40th FLTS prior to ingesting a pelican and catching fire on March 21st, 2001. [Photo by Parrothead]

USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0441 from the 40th FLTS is seen taking off from NAS Fort Worth on March 27th, 2007. [Photo by Richard Pittman]

USAF F-16D block 25 #83-1176 from the 6512th TS is flying over Edwards AFB on December 12th, 1986 during Digital Flight Control System trials, with the aircraft carrying six AGM-65 missiles, two 370-gallon fuel tanks, one ALQ-119 ECM pod and two AIM-9 missiles. [USAF photo by...

USAF F-16B block 15 #92-0457 departs NAS Fort Worth on April 19th, 2007. [Photo by Keith Robinson ]

USAF F-16B block 1 #78-0098 from the 416th FTS is taxiing to the parking after the Edwards Open House flyby in October of 1999. [Photo by Gary Chambers]

USAF F-16B block 1 #78-0098 from the 416th FTS is taxiing to the parking after the Edwards Open House flyby in October of 1999. [Photo by Gary Chambers]

USAF F-16A block 10 #79-0402 from the 2872nd TS parked at McClellan AFB on May 15th, 1982. [Photo by Gary Chambers]

USAF F-16A block 15 #80-0557 from the 416th FTS is taxiing by the lens at March AFB in April of 1999. [Photo by Gary Chambers]

USAF F-16AM #80-0584 from the 416th FTS is spotted on the tarmac at Edwards AFB during the continued MLU test program in October of 1999. [Photo by Gary Chambers]