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On a crisp day that marked a significant milestone in aviation history, the skies above Edwards Air Force Base in California were pierced by the unmistakable silhouette of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, as the U.S. Air Force commemorated the 50th anniversary of the aircraft's first flight. Known to its legion of admirers as "The Viper,"…
The fast and agile F-16 Fighting Falcon isn't just one of the top fighters it is also among the most cost-effective. Though it lacks the range and payload of the larger twin-engine F-15 Eagle, it also costs less than half – which is why the fourth-generation F-16 has been in use since the 1970s and will likely keep flying for many more years to come.
Col. Christopher L. Hesse will assume command of the Lincoln-based unit from outgoing commander Col. John D. Williams during a change of command ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
“It's really both competitors we see operating up there, routinely,” commander says.
A week after lifting a flight ban on more than 400 F-15 fighters, the U.S. Air Force once again grounded most of the fleet because of potential problems that could lead to the planes falling apart in mid-air.