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F-16 Fighting Falcon

1990's -- F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, foreground, and C-130 Hercules aircraft, background, line an airfield during Operation Desert Shield. The aircraft are assigned to the 157th Tactical Fighter Wing.
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F-16A, F-15C and F-15E

1990's -- F-16A, F-15C and F-15E flying during Desert Storm. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-16C Fighting Falcon

1990's -- An air-to-air view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft of the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing during Operation Desert Shield.
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F-16C Fighting Falcon

1990's -- An air-to-air view of an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft of the 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 401st Tactical Fighter Wing of Torrejon Air Base, Spain, during Operation Desert Shield.
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F-16C Fighting Falcon

1990's -- A 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft lands following a mission on the first daylight strike against Iraqi targets during Operation Desert Storm. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.
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F-16C Fighting Falcon

1990's -- An F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is prepared for a strike against targets in Iraq and Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm.
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F-16C Fighting Falcon

1990's -- Sgt. Ken Mahaley, crew chief, 17th Avionics Squadron, launches an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft of the 363rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., during the first wave of the air attack on Iraq in support of Operation Desert Storm. The Falcon is armed with Mark 84 2,000-pound bombs mounted under its wings.
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F-16C Fighting Falcon gets signal for takeoff

1990's -- A ground crew member signals to the pilot of a 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft as it prepares to takeoff on the first daylight strike against Iraqi targets during Operation Desert Storm.
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F-4

F-4 Phantom, May 1963. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-4C Phantom and KC-135 tanker

1960s -- A flight of U.S. Air Force F-4C Phantom fighter bombers refuel from a KC-135 tanker aircraft before making a strike against communist targets in North Vietnam. The Phantoms are fully loaded with 750 pound general purpose bombs and rockets. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-4C Phantom II

1960'S -- First flown in May 1958, the Phantom II originally was developed for U.S. Navy fleet defense and entered service in 1961. The U.S. Air Force evaluated it for close air support, interdiction and counter-air operations and, in 1962, approved an Air Force version. When unveiled, the fighter was considered huge and immensely powerful. Designated F-4C, it made its first flight on May 27, 1963. (Courtesy photo)
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F-4D Phantom

An F-4D of the 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, flies over North Vietnam in September 1972. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-4E Phantom II

1990's -- An air-to-air right side view of an 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E Phantom II aircraft releasing 18 Mark-82 500-pound bombs over the Bardenas Reales Gunnery Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Nolan)
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F-5 and KC-135 tanker

1960s -- Bomb-laden F-5 aircraft are shown here refueling from an KC-135 tanker before striking a Viet Cong position in South Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-5A

1960s -- Three F-5A aircraft, armed with 750 pound bombs, are shown in the revetment area at Bien Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam, Jan. 31, 1966. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-84F Thunderstreak

1950's -- F-84F Thunderstreak. Courtesy photo.
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F-84F, Thunderbirds

1950s -- F-84F Thunderstreak, modified to include smoke tanks and red, white and blue drag chutes. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-86

1940's -- NORTH AMERICAN F-86 "SABRE". The F-86 , the USAF's first swept-wing jet fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-86

1940's -- F-86
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F-86 airplanes on the flight line

1950's -- F-86 airplanes on the flight line getting ready for combat. June 1951. Air Force Photo
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