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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16C Block 30F Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:87-0318 USAF
    Construction Number:5C-579
    Compressed ID:GD F-16C Block 30F sn 87-0318 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:176th FS, 115th FW, Wisconsin ANG, Truax Field, WI

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16C Block 30F.

    14 February 1989

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 87-0318.

    March 1989

    To 36th TFS, 51st TFW, Osan AB, South Korea.
    Markings added: OS

    November 1992

    Transferred to 14th FS, 432nd OG, Misawa AB, Japan.
    Operated with markings: MJ

    August 1995

    Transferred to 522nd FS, 27th OG, Cannon AFB, NM.
    Operated with markings: CC

    15 March 1998

    Loaned to 523rd FS.
    On loan for the deployment for Operation Southern Watch.

    May 1998

    Returned from loan to 522nd FS, 27th OG, Cannon AFB, NM.

    April 2001

    Transferred to 523rd FS, 27th OG, Cannon AFB, NM.
    Operated with markings: CC

    From December 2001 to February 2002

    Deployed during Operation Southern Watch.

    From May 2007 to Circa 2022

    Transferred to 176th FS, 115th FW, Wisconsin ANG, Truax Field, WI.
    Operated with markings: WI, Wisconsin

    23 July 2012


    Photographer: Dick Logan via Fargo Air Museum
    Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh 2012.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    Internet Sources
     F-16.net
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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