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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16A Block 10B Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:79-0406 USAF
    Construction Number:61-191
    Compressed ID:GD F-16A Block 10B sn 79-0406 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Hill AFB (east side), Ogden, Utah

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 10B.

    8 May 1981

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 79-0406.

    12 May 1981

    To 429th TFS, 474th TFW, Nellis Air Force Base, NV.
    Markings added: NA

    May 1989

    Transferred to 138th TFS, 174th TFG, New York ANG, Hancock Field, NY.
    Operated with markings: NY, The Boys from Syracuse

    June 1989


    Photographer: Jerry Geer

    November 1990

    Deployed during Operation Desert Storm. Designated spare.

    15 March 1992

    Transferred to 138th FS, 174th FG, New York ANG, Hancock Field ANGB, NY.
    Operated with markings: NY, The Boys from Syracuse

    To Grimes ANG-Iowa ANG-132nd FW, Des Moines, IA.
    Used as a Battle Damage Repair (BDR) Trainer.
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    To Hill AFB (east side), Ogden, UT.
    Used as a Battle Damage Repair (BDR) Trainer.
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    April 2011

    Scrapped.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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    F-16.net
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    Max Sabin
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