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First non-U.S. F-16 pilot to clock 5,000 hours in the jet

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Cdt. Steven “Vrieske” De Vries from Belgian Air Component is the first F-16 pilot outside the United States to clock, 5,000 hours on the fighter.


Photos: Belgian Air Component

The milestone was achieved during his flight on Mar. 5.

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