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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:GF-16A Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:79-0371 USAF
    Construction Number:61-156
    Compressed ID:GD GF-16A sn 79-0371 USAF cn 61-156...
    Latest Owner or Location:Technical Training Center, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 10.

    13 February 1981

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 79-0371.

    14 February 1981

    To 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 474th Tactical Fighter Wing, Nellis AFB, NV.

    Circa September 1987

    Transferred to 161st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 184th Tactical Fighter Group (ANG), McConnell AFB, K.
    Operated with markings: 184th TFG, JAYHAWKS

    2 August 1988


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Oshkosh, WI

    April 1992

    Transferred to 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 113th Tactical Fighter Wing (ANG), Andrews AFB, DC.
    Operated with markings: DC

    October 1992

    Transferred to 121st Fighter Squadron, L13TH Fighter Wing (ANG), Andrews AFB, DC.
    Operated with markings: DC
    Unit name changed.

    May 1994

    Transferred to 82nd Training Wing, Air Education and Training Command, Sheppard AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: ST

    To Technical Training Center, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX.
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    Redesignated as GF-16A.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     F-16.net
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Wikipedia
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger
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