First F-16 in Europe, 2nd in USAF inventory to clock 10,000 flight hours

A F-16C, #91-0343, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing in Germany has become the first in Europe and second in the U.S. Air Force inventory to clock past 10,000 flight hours.

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrive at RAF Lakenheath, England, July 10, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing will train alongside 48th Fighter Wing Airmen and British Allies during a flying training deployment, which is scheduled to last several weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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CSG 11 getting ready to deploy, sailors undergoing COVID19 testing

Sailors assigned to Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG 11) is undergoing swab sampling for COVID19 as the warships prepare for its upcoming deployment.

200222-N-KO930-1117 PACIFIC OCEAN (FEB 21, 2020) – The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) passes Mount Rainier while transiting the Puget Sound. Nimitz is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Olivia Banmally Nichols/Released)

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