Lt. Col. Shane Riza is greeted by Lt. Col. Thomas Klopotek at Kunsan AB on October 2nd, 2007 after flying a new block 40 F-16 to Kunsan from Eielson AFB. The upgraded fighter was the first of several F-16s the 8th FW was receiving as part of the CCIP. Col. Klopotek is the 80th FS commander. Colonel Riza is the 80th FS director of operations. [USAF photo by SrA. Steven R. Doty]
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News: Kunsan receives upgraded F-16 fighters [2007-10-05]
The 8th Fighter Wing received its initial group of Block 40 F-16 Fighting Falcons this week under the Common Configuration Implementation Program (CCIP).
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News: 20 F-16s due at Kunsan this week in aircraft swap [2008-01-17]
Kunsan Air Base officials are expecting about 20 F-16s to arrive this week as part of an aircraft swap with Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, according to a press release.
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