USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1393 from 10 TFS normally based at the now for military use closed Hahn AB, seen at (the also mainly closed) Chièvres AB on June 20th, 1987. [Photo by Hans Rolink ]

USAF F-16C block 30 #85-1426 from 526 TFS normally based at Ramstein AB seen in the static display at Kleine-Brogel AB on August 31st, 1991. The aircraft is the CO bird of the 526 TFS. [Photo by Hans Rolink ]

USAF F-16C block 40 #89-2050 from Aviano's 31 FW seen with a formidable air-to-air load of 4x AIM-120 at Fairford AB on July 21st, 1997. The aircraft is wearing the 50th anniversary markings of the USAF. [Photo by Hans Rolink ]

USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0415 from 23 FS from Spangdahlem AB attending the Frisian Flag exercise held at Leeuwarden AB on September 29th, 1999. [Photo by Hans Rolink ]

'Buzzard 01' is the flagship of Aviano based 31 FW. This aircraft is USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0413 parked in front of a hangar at Eggebek AB on August 22nd, 2003 during the German Naval Aviation open day. [Photo by Hans Rolink ]

USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0410 from 23 FS based at Spangdahlem AB seen here during 'Frisian Flag 99' at Leeuwarden AB in October, 1999. [Photo by Maurits Even]

USAF F-16C block 50 #96-0082 from 23 FS, normally based at Spangdahlem AB in Germany, now on English soil at Cottesmore AB on July 22nd, 2000. [ Robs Aircraft Picture Library photo by John Smith]

USAF F-16C block 50 #96-0083 from 23 FS parked in the static line at Cottesmore AB on July 22nd, 2000. [ Robs Aircraft Picture Library photo by John Smith]

USAF F-16C block 40 #89-2035 is the boss-bird from 555 FS, here seen at Mildenhall AB on May 27th, 2000. [ Robs Aircraft Picture Library photo by John Smith]