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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16A Block 10 Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:79-0290 USAF
    Construction Number:61-75
    Compressed ID:GD F-16A Block 10 sn 79-0290 USAF c...
    Latest Owner or Location:120th AW, Montana ANG, Great Falls, Montana

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 10.

    Circa 1979

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 79-0290.

    From 21 July 1980 to 1982

    This was the F-16 used during the official naming ceremony which was held on July 21st, 1980. Wore a large colorful emblem just behind the canopy with Fighting Falcon titles. The art work was done by Salt Lake City artists Matt and Mark Waki. The marking was removed in 1982.

    21 July 1980

    Transferred to 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, UT.

    By 1984

    Transferred to 169th Tactical Fighter Group, McIntyre ANGB, SC.

    March 1984

    Participated in Gunsmoke 85 competition at Nellis AFB, NV.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to MT ANG (Great Falls), 120 MXS/CC, Great Falls, MT.

    By June 1995

    Based at 120th AW, Montana ANG, Great Falls, MT.
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    18 October 2005


    Photographer: Dirk Geerts
    Notes: ! Repositioned to another public place at the airbase.

    2006


    Photographer: Andy West

    25 July 2022


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: New location in front of the main gate.

    25 July 2022


    Photographer: Max Sabin
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     F-16.net
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Peter Nicholson
    Max Sabin
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