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F-16 UnitsUSAF Air Combat Command |
| 20 FW | Shaw AFB , South Carolina | ' SW' | ||
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Active
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55 FS " Fightin' Fifty Fifth" | |||
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Status:
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Active
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 Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 50 | |||
| Role: | Attack, SEAD | |||
| Tailband: | Blue & White (checkerboard) | |||
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77 FS " Gamblers" | |||
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Status:
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Active
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 50 | |||
| Role: | Multirole, SEAD | |||
| Tailband: | Red | |||
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78 FS " Bushmasters" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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(Details)
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 50 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Yellow (with a red and black snake) | |||
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Disbanded on June 30th, 2003.
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79 FS " Tigers" | |||
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Status:
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Active
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 50 | |||
| Role: | Multirole, SEAD | |||
| Tailband: | Orange (with black tiger stripes) | |||
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| 23 FW | Pope AFB , North Carolina | ' FT' | ||
| Status: |
Converted
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74 FS " Flying Tigers" | |||
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Status:
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Converted
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(Details)
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Blue (with white stars and number 74) | |||
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Converted to the A-10A in 1996.
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| 27 FW | Cannon AFB , New Mexico | ' CC' | ||
| Status: |
Disbanded
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428 FS " Buccaneers" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 52 | |||
| Role: | Training | |||
| Tailband: | Black & Red | |||
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Training Singaporean F-16 pilots.
Disbanded on July 6th, 2005.
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522 FS " Fireballs" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 50 | |||
| Role: | Multirole, SEAD | |||
| Tailband: | Red | |||
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Disbanded on December 21st, 2007.
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523 FS " Crusaders" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 30 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Blue | |||
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Disbanded on May 23rd, 2007.
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524 FS " Hounds" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Yellow | |||
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Disbanded on August 30th, 2007.
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| 31 FW | Homestead AFB , Florida | ' ZF'/'HS' | ||
| Status: |
Disbanded
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306 TFS " The Gunners" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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(Details)
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| Version: | F-16A/B block 15 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Gold | |||
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Disbanded on October 1st, 1986.
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307 FS " Stingers" | |||
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Status:
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Moved
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Red | |||
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Moved to the 347th FW due to hurricane Andrew in 1992.
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308 FS " Emerald Knights" | |||
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Status:
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Moved
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Green & White (checkerboard) | |||
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Moved to the 347th FW due to hurricane Andrew in 1992.
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309 FS " Ducks" | |||
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Status:
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Moved
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Blue & White | |||
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Moved to the 363rd FW due to hurricane Andrew in 1992.
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| 53 W | Eglin AFB , Florida | ' OT' | ||
| Status: |
Active
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82 ATRS | |||
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Status:
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Active
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(Details)
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| Version: | QF-16A/C block 15/25/30 | |||
| Role: | Aerial Target | |||
| Tailband: | Orange (overall) | |||
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Wears no tail code and is based out of Tyndall AFB but is under the 53rd Wing.
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85 TES " Skulls" | |||
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Status:
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Active
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40/50 | |||
| Role: | Testing | |||
| Tailband: | Black & White (checkerboard) | |||
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422 TES " Green Bats" | |||
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Status:
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Active
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 42/52 | |||
| Role: | Testing | |||
| Tailband: | Green & Black | |||
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Wears either an 'OT' or 'WA' tail code and is based out of Nellis AFB but is under the 53rd Wing.
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| 57 FW | Nellis AFB , Nevada | ' WA' | ||
| Status: |
Active
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16 WPS " Tomahawks" | |||
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Status:
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Active
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 42/52 | |||
| Role: | Training | |||
| Tailband: | Yellow & Black (checkerboard) | |||
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64 AGRS " Aggressors" | |||
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Status:
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Active
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C block 25/32 | |||
| Role: | Aggressor | |||
| Tailband: | Yellow & Black (checkerboard) | |||
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414 CTS " Aggressors" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 32/52 | |||
| Role: | Aggressor | |||
| Tailband: | Yellow & Black (checkerboard) | |||
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Disbanded in February of 2003.
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Air Demonstration Squadron " Thunderbirds" | |||
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Status:
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Active
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 52 | |||
| Role: | Demonstrations | |||
| Tailband: | N/A | |||
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| 79 TEG | Eglin AFB , Florida | ' OT' | ||
| Status: |
Wing Re-Numbered
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85 TES " Skulls" | |||
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Status:
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Wing Re-Numbered
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| Version: | F-16A/C/D | |||
| Role: | Operational Test & Evaluation | |||
| Tailband: | Black & White (checkerboard) | |||
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Wing was re-numbered 53rd Wg.
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4485 TS " Wildcats" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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(Details)
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| Version: | F-16A/B/C block 1/5/10/15/25 | |||
| Role: | Testing | |||
| Tailband: | Black & White (checkerboard) | |||
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Redesignated 85th TES on December 1st, 1991.
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| 347 FW | Moody AFB , Georgia | ' MY' | ||
| Status: |
Converted
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68 FS " Lightning Lancers" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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(Details)
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Red | |||
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Disbanded on April 30th, 2001.
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69 FS " Werewolves" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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(Details)
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Black | |||
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Disbanded on April 30th, 2001.
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70 FS " White Knights" | |||
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Status:
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Converted
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(Details)
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Black & White (checkerboard) | |||
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Converted to the A-10A in March of 1995.
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307 FS " Stingers" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Red | |||
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Disbanded on August 31st, 1995.
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308 FS " Emerald Knights" | |||
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Status:
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Moved
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Green & White (checkerboard) | |||
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Moved to the 56th FW on April 1st, 1994.
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| 363 FW | Shaw AFB , South Carolina | ' SW' | ||
| Status: |
Disbanded
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17 FS " Hooters" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 42 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | White | |||
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Disbanded on December 31st, 1993.
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19 FS " Gamecocks" | |||
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Status:
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Converted
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(Details)
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 42 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Yellow | |||
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Converted to F-15C/D on January 1st, 1994.
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33 FS " Falcons" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 42 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Black | |||
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Disbanded on November 15th, 1993.
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309 FS " Ducks" | |||
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Status:
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Moved
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Blue & White | |||
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Moved to the 56th FW on April 1st, 1994.
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| 366 FW | Mountain Home AFB , Idaho | ' MO' | ||
| Status: |
Converted
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389 FS " Thunderbolts" | |||
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Status:
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Converted
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 52 | |||
| Role: | Multirole, SEAD | |||
| Tailband: | Red (with yellow thunderbolt) | |||
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Converted to the F-15E on March 16th, 2007.
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| 388 FW | Hill AFB , Utah | ' HL' | ||
| Status: |
Active
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4 FS " Fightin' Fuujins" | |||
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Status:
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Converted
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Yellow (with a skull and black lightning bolt) | |||
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Converted to the F-35A in 2017.
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16 TFS " Tomahawks" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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| Version: | F-16A/B block 15 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Yellow & Black (checkerboard) | |||
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Disbanded on June 30th, 1986 and moved to the 57th Wing upon activation on February 3rd, 2003.
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34 FS " Rams" | |||
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Status:
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Converted
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Red | |||
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Converted to the F-35A in 2015.
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421 FS " Black Widows" | |||
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Status:
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Converted
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Details
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| Version: | F-16C/D block 40 | |||
| Role: | Air Defense, Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Black | |||
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Converted to the F-35A in 2017.
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| 474 TFW | Nellis AFB , Nevada | ' NA' | ||
| Status: |
Disbanded
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428 TFS " Buccaneers" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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| Version: | F-16A/B block 10 | |||
| Role: | Air Defense, Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Blue | |||
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Disbanded on June 30th, 1989 and moved to the 27th Wing upon activation on November 12th, 1998.
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429 TFS " Black Falcons" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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(Details)
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| Version: | F-16A/B block 10 | |||
| Role: | Air Defense, Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Yellow | |||
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Disbanded in September of 1989.
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430 TFS " Tigers" | |||
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Status:
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Disbanded
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(Details)
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| Version: | F-16A/B block 10 | |||
| Role: | Air Defense, Attack | |||
| Tailband: | Red | |||
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Disbanded in September of 1989.
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