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F-16s provide essential support to US, coalition forces in Afghanistan Mar 14, 2019 - During a recent raid on a terrorist stronghold in a remote Afghan village, U.S. ground forces came under enemy fire. They called for close air support, and shortly thereafter, an F-16 Fighting Falcon dropped munitions to eliminate the threat. [Read more...]	175th EFS brings U.S. Airpower to Bagram Aug 08, 2018 - U.S. Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 175th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) deployed to Bagram Airfield in support of combat operations, July 27. [Read more...]

Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations Oct 14, 2017 - The success of the Air Force isn’t determined by those with stars on their shoulders, but by the Airmen on the frontlines, who strive to create innovative new processes to execute the mission more effectively. [Read more...]	'Triple Nickel' returns to Afghanistan, continues counterterrorism operations Apr 27, 2017 - Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, from Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Afghanistan in support of the premiere counterterrorism wing. [Read more...]
Pilot reaches milestone 1,000th combat hour Apr 01, 2017 - The 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander reached a milestone – 1,000 combat hours in an F-16 Fighting Falcon – after flying a sortie March 20, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. [Read more...]	Hill’s F-16s: Celebrating 40 years of combat airpower, part 2 Mar 30, 2017 - In honor of the F-16, whose operational service here is coming to a close this year, we continue our two-week tribute to the men and women of the 388th Fighter Wing and Team Hill who have supported Viper’s combat mission for the past 38 years. [Read more...]
Vipers dominate skies in Afghanistan Jan 26, 2017 - The roar of an F-16 Fighting Falcon is distinctive. For coalition troops in contact with the enemy, it is a welcome sound. For terrorists, it’s a frightening one. [Read more...]	Maintainer-turned-fighter pilot puts new skills to the test Jan 17, 2017 - When Capt. David was a child, his father would take him out to the flightline at Canon Air Force Base, New Mexico, and sit him in the cockpit of an F-111 Aardvark. [Read more...]
US F-16 crashes in Afghanistan, pilot safely ejects Mar 29, 2016 - An F-16 fighter crashed during takeoff at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The pilot ejected safely and is being evaluated for injuries. The crash site has been secured and an investigation is underway. [Read more...]	Hours on end: Viper pilot reaches two significant milestones Nov 28, 2015 - “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Two thousand years after Chinese philosopher Laozi recorded this phrase, Air Force Col. Henry Rogers reached a similar figure as he stepped from his F-16 while deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. [Read more...]

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