USAF F-16C block 30 #85-1402 from the 706th FS is seen here at New Orleans NAS in August of 1993. These vipers are special since the unit didn't last for long and pictures wit the 'NO' tailcode are thus very rare. History!! [Photo by Dirk A. Geerts]

USAF F-16C block 30 #85-1479 from the 706th FS is parked on the flightline at New Orleans NAS in August of 1993. [Photo by Dirk A. Geerts]

USAF F-16C block 30 #85-1475 of the 457th FS breaks after take off at NAS Fort Worth on April 14th, 2006. [Photo by Keith Robinson ]

USAF F-16C block 30 #85-1479 of the 457th FS taxis on runway 17 at NAS Fort Worth on April 27th, 2006. [Photo by Keith Robinson ]

USAF F-16C block 32 #86-0273 from the 944th FW taxis out to the end of the runway signifying the beginning of air operations in Germany in support of Brilliant Arrow Operations. More than 150 members of the 301st and 944th FW deployed in support of "Brilliant Arrow," the air...

USAF F-16D block 32 #87-0381 assigned to the 944th FW taxis onto the runway at Luke AFB to commence another training mission. This F-16 was assigned to the T-birds between 1992 and 1999. [USAF photo]

A 457th FS 'Spads' F-16C taking off with a heavy load from NAS Fort Worth on May 25th, 2006. [Photo by Keith Robinson ]

A 457th FS 'Spads' with 309 OG markings is taking off from NAS Fort Worth on May 25th, 2006. [Photo by Keith Robinson ]

USAF F-16C block 30 #85-1459 from the 457th FS is taking off from NAS Fort Worth on May 25th, 2006. [Photo by Keith Robinson ]