USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0286 from the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, flies near the base on Friday, April 28th, 2006. The F-16 was flown by Col. Eric Best, 8th Operations Group commander. [U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Richard Freeland]

A formation of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, flies in close formation near the base on Friday, April 28th, 2006. The formation was led by Col. Eric Best, 8th Operations Group commander. [U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Richard...

A formation of F-16 Fighting Falcons - with the CC's birds of the 8th FW, 87th OG, 35th FS & 80th FS - flies in close formation near Kunsan AB on Friday, April 28th, 2006. The formation was led by Col. Brian Bishop, 8th FW commander. [U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Richard...

A formation of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, flies in close formation near the base on Friday, April 28th, 2006. The formation was led by Col. Brian Bishop, 8th FW commander. [U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Richard Freeland]

USAF F-16C block 50 #90-0822 from the 14th FS based at Misawa AB finishes a mission in the sky over the South China Sea during Exercise Commando Sling. The annual exercise began in 1990 to provide combined air combat training for U.S. Air Force and Singapore Air Force fighter...

USAF F-16C block 50 #92-3894 from the 13th FS taxis past Indian Air Force MiG-27 fighters on the flightline at Kalaijunda AB. American and Indian airmen are participating in exercise Cope India 06, which began on November 7th. The exercise will help enhance interoperability...

USAF F-16A block 10 #80-0494 from the 8th TFW upon landing to join its new command in Korea on September 14th, 1981. [USAF photo by A1C Ted Koniares]

USAF F-16C block 42 #88-0542 is leading a formation of two F-16s from the 51st FW flying in tight formation. The aircraft are armed with AGM-65 Maverick missiles and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles above OSAN AFB on May 1st, 1993. [USAF photo by MSgt Michael Haggerty]

USAF F-16C block 50 #92-3897 from the 13th FS takes off for an air combat mission from Misawa AFB on July 28th, 1995. [USAF photo by SRA Steve Thurow]