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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:GF-16A ADF Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:81-0789 USAF
    Construction Number:61-470
    Compressed ID:GD GF-16A ADF sn 81-0789 USAF cn 61...
    Latest Owner or Location:Huntsville Municipal Airport, Huntsville, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16A Block 15H.

    9 March 1983

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 81-0789.

    10 March 1983

    To 4th TFS, 388th TFW, Hill AFB, UT.
    Markings added: HL

    Circa 1990

    Converted to a F-16A Block 15 ADF.

    June 1990

    Transferred to 178th FIS, 119th FIG, North Dakota ANG, Fargo ANGB, ND.
    Operated with markings: Happy Hooligans

    15 March 1992

    Transferred to 178th FS, 119th FG, North Dakota ANG, Fargo ANGB, ND.
    Operated with markings: Happy Hooligans

    11 September 2001

    On September 11, 2001 this aircraft was scrambled from Langley AFB, Virginia to give air cover over Washington DC. It was scrambled alongside F-16A ADF 82-0926 and 82-0929.

    December 2006

    Converted to a GF-16A ADF.

    December 2006

    To Technical Training Center, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX.
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    June 2012

    Based at Huntsville Municipal Airport, Huntsville, TX.
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    21 June 2012


    Photographer: Keith Parkinson
    Notes: At Huntsville, Texas
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
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     Terry Fletcher
    Peter Nicholson
    Max Sabin
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