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First F-16s leave for Duluth

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from the flightline here April 27. Six F-16s permanently departed Spangdahlem Air Base for the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., as part of the Combat Air Forces Restructuring plan. The six aircraft were the first of 21 to depart the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

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First F-16s leave for Duluth

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Two F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi on the runway prior to take-off here April 27. Six F-16s permanently departed Spangdahlem Air Base for 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., as part of the Combat Air Forces Restructuring plan. The six aircraft were the first of 21 to depart the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

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First F-16s leave for Duluth

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies away from the base April 27. Six F-16s permanently departed Spangdahlem Air Base for 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., as part of the Combat Air Forces Restructuring plan. The six aircraft were the first of 21 to depart the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

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First F-16s leave for Duluth

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – An F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis past the control tower on the flightline here April 27. Six F-16s permanently departed Spangdahlem Air Base for 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., as part of the Combat Air Forces Restructuring plan. The six aircraft were the first of 21 to depart the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

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First F-16s leave for Duluth

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Members of military and civilian news agencies conduct interviews on the flightline here April 27. Civilian media was invited onto the base to film and photograph the departure of six F-16s for 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., as part of the Combat Air Forces Restructuring plan. The six aircraft were the first of 21 to permanently depart the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

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First F-16 Fighting Falcons leave for Duluth

Published April 28, 2010
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- The 52nd Fighter Wing said goodbye to six F-16 Fighting Falcons as they permanently departed Spangdahlem Air Base for the 148th FW, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., as part of the Combat Air Forces Restructuring plan. The six aircraft were the first of 21 to depart the base.

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