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United States Air Force - Conus - West Coast
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Albuquerque/Intl-Kirtland AFB (NM) (KABQ)
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RWY 03/21, 08/26, 12/30, 17/35 POS 35°02'25"N 106°36'34"W ELEV 5352 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 58th SOW 58th OG (AETC)  |
71st SOS | CV-22B | Strike Swiftly |  |
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| 73rd SOS | AC-130J | Shadow |  |
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| 415th SOS | HC-130J MC-130J |
Nightstalkers |  |
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| 512th RQS | UH-1N HH-60G/W MH-139A (o/o) |
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Aurora/Buckley AFB (CO) (KBKF)
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RWY 14/32 POS 39°42'06"N 104°45'06"W ELEV 5662 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 140th Wing 140th OG (CO ANG)  |
120th FS | F-16C | Cougars | CO | Colorado flag |  |
Colorado ANG F-16s participated in Air Defender in 2023
(Schleswig-Jagel, 13 June 2023, Frank Noort)
99th RS has an almost permanent detachment at RAF Fairford in the UK. But the end of these beauties is in sight unfortunately.
(Fairford, 21 March 2021, Frank Noort)
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Beale AFB (CA) (KBAB)
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RWY 15/33 POS 39°08'10"N 121°26'12"W ELEV 113 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 9th RW 9th OG (ACC)  |
1st RS | TU-2S T-38A |
BB | red |  |
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| 99th RS | U-2S | BB | red |  |
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| 940th ARW 940th OG (AFRC)  |
314th ARS | KC-135R | Strength and Persistence | black/red |  |
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Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (ID) (KBOI)
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RWY 10L/28R, 10R/28L POS 43°33'52"N 116°13'22"W ELEV 2868 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 124th Wing 124th OG (ID ANG)  |
190th FS | A-10C | Skullbangers | ID | red/grey |  |
Boise A-10 participating in Red Flag.
(Nellis AFB, 16 March 2018, Marcel J van Bielder)
Cannon AFB has two squadrons active with the AC-130J. Here a 17th SoS example is departing Amarillo in Texas.
(Amarillo, 24 May 2023, Amarillo Aviation)
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Cannon AFB (NM) (KCVS)
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RWY 04/22, 13/31, 17/35 POS 34°22'58"N 103°19'20"W ELEV 4295 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 27th SOW 27th OG (AFSOC)  |
3rd SOS | MQ-9A | Dragons |  |
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| 6th SOS | MC-130J | Commando |  |
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| 9th SOS | MC-130J | Without Fail |  |
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| 12th SOS | MQ-9A | In Omnia Paratus |  |
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| 16th SOS | AC-130J | Spectre |  |
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| 17th SOS | AC-130J | No Mission Too Demanding |  |
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| 20th SOS | CV-22B | Green Hornets |  |
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| 33rd SOS | MQ-9A | Fireballs |  |
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| 310th SOS | AT-802U (o/o) U-28A |
We Sustain Liberty |  |
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| 318th SOS | U-28A |
Black Birds |  |
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| The 3th SOS is co-located at Cannon AFB (NM) and Creech AFB (NV). | ||||||
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Cheyenne/Francis E. Warren AFB (WY) (KFEW)
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RWY HEL POS 41°08'30"N 104°52'17"W ELEV 6160 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 582nd HG 582nd OSS (AFGSC)  |
37th HS | UH-1N | Jolly Green | FE |  |
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Cheyenne/Rgnl (WY) (KCYS)
Jerry Olson Field
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RWY 08/26 12/30 POS 41°09'20"N 104°48'38"W ELEV 6159 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 153rd AW 153rd OG (WY ANG)  |
187th AS | C-130H | yellow/black |  |
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Colorado Springs/City of Colorado Springs Muni (CO) (KCOS)
Peterson AFB
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RWY 12/30, 17L/35R, 17R/35L POS 38°48'21"N 104°42'01"W ELEV 6184 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 12th FTW 306th FTG  |
98th FTS | UV-18B | AF |  |
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| 302nd AW 302nd OG (AFRC)  |
731st AS | C-130H | Eternal Vigilancer | Colorado flag |  |
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| 19th AW 19th OG (AMC)  |
52nd AS | (C-130H) | Colorado flag |  |
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| The 52nd AS is an Associate unit to the 731st AS and borrows their aircraft, as needed. | ||||||
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Colorado Springs/USAF Academy Airstrip (CO) ( )
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RWY 08/26, 16C/34C, 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 38°58'11"N 104°48'47"W ELEV 6572 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 12th FTW 340th FTG  |
70th FTS | (TG-10B) (TG-10C) (TG-15A) (TG-15B) |
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| 94th FTS | TG-16A |  |
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| 557th FTS | T-53A | - |  |
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| The 70th FTS is an active associate unit that borrows aircraft from the 306th FTG | ||||||
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Creech AFB (NV) (KINS)
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RWY 08/26, 13/31 POS 36°35'11"N 115°40'38"W ELEV 3134 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 432d Wing 432nd OG (ACC)  |
11th ATKS (FTU) | MQ-9A | CH | black/yellow |  |
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| 15th ATKS | MQ-9A | CH | black/yellow |  |
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| 42nd ATKS | MQ-9A | CH | black/yellow |  |
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| 78th ATKS | MQ-9A | Bushmasters | CH | black/yellow |  |
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| 91st ATKS | MQ-9A | CH | |
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| 489th ATKS | MQ-9A | CH | black/yellow |  |
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| 432nd Wing 732nd OG |
17th ATKS | MQ-9A | CH | black/yellow |  |
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| 22nd ATKS | MQ-9A | CH | black/yellow |  |
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| 867th ATKS | MQ-9A | Spartans | CH | black/yellow |  |
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| 53rd Wing 53rd TEG (ACC)  |
556th TES | MQ-9A | Crows | OT | black/green |  |
| 42nd ATKS is placed in a dormant status on 31 January 2020. | ||||||
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Davis Monthan AFB (AZ) (KDMA)
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RWY 12/30 POS 32°09'59"N 110°52'59"W ELEV 2704 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
AFMC |
309th AMARG | several |  |
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| 53rd Wing 53rd TEG (ACC) |
418th TES | EA-37B (o/o) EC-130H HC-130J |
DM | |
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| 55th Wing 55th ECG (ACC)  |
41st ECS | EC-130H | Scorpions | DM | blue |  |
| 42nd ECS (FTU) | EC-130H | Raptors | DM |  |
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| 43rd ECS | EA-37B (o/o) EC-130H |
Bats | DM | red |  |
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| 162nd Wing 162nd OG (AZ ANG)  |
162nd FW Det.1 | various | Operation Snowbird | |
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| 162nd Wing Alert Det. | F-16CM F-16DM |
Tigers | Arizona flag |  |
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| 214th ATKS | MQ-9A | The Black Sheep |  |
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| 355th Wing 355th OG (ACC)  |
357th FS | A-10C | Dragons | DM | yellow/black |  |
| 55th RQS | HH-60G HH-60W |
Night Hawks | DM |
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| 79th RQS | HC-130J | Desert Knights | DM/OT |  |
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| 920th RQW 943rd RQG (AFRC)  |
305th RQS | HH-60G HH-60W |
Anytime Anywhere | DR - |
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| 944th FW 924th FG (AFRC)  |
47th FS (FTU) | A-10C | Dogpatchers | DP | yellow/black |  |
| The 162nd Fighter Wing (162 FW) Detachment 1 at Davis-Monthan AFB supports ―Operation Snowbird, a National Guard Bureau program that has been in existence since 1975. The purpose of Operation Snowbird is to provide support for visiting flying units from the Air National Guard and other units from around the world looking to train and exercise in the optimal weather and flying conditions and ample ranges of Southern Arizona. 152nd FS has permanent four F-16s on detachment for QRA duties at Davis Monthan AFB (AZ). 214th RS: Although the pilots are at Davis Monthan AFB (AZ), the MQ-9A aircraft are based at Fort Huachuca (AZ). The 55th RQS has received its first HH-60W on 3 May 2023. The final delivery is expected in 2024, replacing the HH-60G. The 79th RQS operates six HC-130J used for opeartions, while a single OT coded HC-130J is used for Operational Test. | ||||||
355th OG returning to its homebase Davis Monthan
(Davis Monthan, 12 March 2024, Ronald Stevelink)
Based on a C-130H airframe, the EC-130H Compass Call is an airborne communications jamming platform operated by the Air Combat Command's (ACC) 55th Electronic Combat Group (55 ECG) at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson
(Davis Monthan, 13 March 2023, Rob de Kok)
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Edwards AFB (CA) (KEDW)
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RWY 04/22, 06/24 POS 34°54'20"N 117°53'01"W ELEV 2302 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| AFTC AFTC (AFMC)  |
USAF TPS | various | ED | black/white |  |
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| 53rd Wing 53rd WEG (AFMC) |
31st TES | F-35A | Desert Pirates | OT | - |  |
| 412th TW 412th OG (AFMC)  |
411th FLTS | F-22A | F-22 CTF | ED | - |  |
| 416th FLTS | F-16C F-16D F-16CM F-16DM T-7A T-38C |
F-16 CFT | ED | black/white |  |
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| 418th FLTS | C-12C C-17A KC-46A |
ED | black/white |  |
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| 419th FLTS | B-1B B-2A B-52H |
Dragon Lair | ED | black/white |  |
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| 420th FLTS | B-21 | ED |  |
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| 445th FLTS | T-38C | ED |  |
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| 461st FLTS | F-35A |
Deadly Jesters | - | - |  |
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AFSOC |
18th FLTS Det.1 | (CV-22B) | Stinger | - | - |  |
| 413rd FLTG (AFRC)  |
370th FLTS | C-12 KC-135R F-16C F-16D |
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| The USAF Test Pilot School borrows aircraft from the 412th TW, as needed. Hurlburt 18th SOTES provides a/c on loan to the 18th FLTS det.1. The 370th Flight Test Squadron is assigned to the United States Air Force Reserve and performs flight testing. | ||||||
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Fairchild AFB (WA) (KSKA)
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RWY 05/23 POS 47°36'54"N 117°39'29"W ELEV 2462 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 92nd ARW 92nd OG (AMC)  |
92nd ARS | KC-135R KC-135T |
yellow/black |  |
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| 93rd ARS | KC-135R KC-135T |
grey/blue |  |
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| 97th ARS | KC-135R |  |
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| 384th ARS | KC-135R KC-135T |
Square Patches |  |
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| 58th SOW 58th OG (AETC) |
36th RQS | UH-1N |  |
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| 141st ARW 141st OG (ANG)  |
116th ARS | (KC-135R) |  |
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| 57th Wing 57th OG (ACC)  |
509th WPS | (KC-135R) |  |
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| The 141st ARW is an Associate unit to the 92nd ARW and borrows their aircraft, as needed. | ||||||
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Fresno/Fresno Yosemite Intl (CA) (KFAT)
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RWY 11L/29R, 11R/29L POS 36°46'34"N 119°43'05"W ELEV 333 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 144th FW 144th OG (CA ANG)  |
194th FS | F-15C/D | Griffins | - | - |  |
| The RC-26B retired on 28 December 2022 from active service at the USAF. | ||||||
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Great Falls/Intl (MT) (KGTF)
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RWY 16/34, 07/25, 03/21 POS 47°28'55"N 111°22'14"W ELEV 3677 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 120th AW 120th OG (MT ANG)  |
186th AS | C-130H C-130J (o/o) |
Vigilantes |  |
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Hill AFB (UT) (KHIF)
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RWY 14/32 POS 41°07'36"N 111°58'18"W ELEV 4789 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 388th FW 388th OG (ACC)  |
4th FS | F-35A | Fightin' Fuujins | HL | grey/grey |  |
| 34th FS | F-35A | Rude Rams | HL | grey/grey |  |
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| 421st FS | F-35A | Black Widows | HL | grey/grey |  |
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| 419th FW 419th OG (AFRC)  |
466th FS | F-35A | Diamondbacks | HL | grey/grey |  |
| AFMC |
Ogden ALC | A-10 C-130 F-16 F-22 F-35 |
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| 514th FLTS | A-10C C-130 F-16C F-16D |
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| The 419th FW is an Associate unit to the 388th FW and borrows their aircraft, as needed. The Ogden Air Logistics Center provides major overhaul for the aircraft types mentioned. The 514th FLTS mission is to accomplish acceptance flights on F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt II and C-130 Hercules aircraft following depot level maintenance. | ||||||
Hill F-35s were deployed for Combat Air Patrol duties in eastern Europe just after the the war in Ukraine broke out.
(Spangdahlem, 16 April 2022, Frank Noort)
The 8th FS at Holloman can be recognised by it's yellow tailband and the units black sheep emblem.
(Luke AFB, 8 March 2024, Ronald Stevelink)
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Holloman AFB (NM) (KHMN)
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RWY 04/22, 07/25, 16/34 POS 32°51'05"N 106°06'08"W ELEV 4093 ft | ||||||
| Wing | squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 49th Wing 49th OG (AETC)  |
6th ATKS | MQ-9A |
Hawks | HO |  |
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| 9th ATKS | MQ-9A | Flying Knights | HO |  |
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| 29th ATKS | MQ-9A | HO |  |
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| 53rd Wing 53rd WEG (ACC) |
82nd ATRS Det. 1 | QF-16A/C | HD | white/black |  |
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| 56th FW 56th OG  |
8th FS | F-16C F-16D |
The Black Sheep | HO | ye |  |
| 311th FS | F-16C F-16D |
Sidewinders | HO | bl/ye |  |
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| 314th FS | F-16C F-16D |
Warhawks | HO | ye/bk |  |
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| 96th TW 96th TG (AFMC)  |
586th FLTS | C-12J T-38C |
Roadrunners | HT | grey/grey |  |
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Homey/Air Force Test Center Det.3 (NV) (KXTA)
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RWY 14L/32R, HEL POS 37°14'18"N 115°48'05"W ELEV 4460 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| AFTC (AFMC) |
Detachment 3 | F-16D HH-60U Plus more (unknown) types |
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| This is the 'secret' airbase inside area 51. The unit operates at least four F-16D block 30s and four HH-60Us (converted Army HH-60Ms) | ||||||
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Klamath Falls/Intl-Kingsley Field (OR) (KLMT)
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RWY 01/19, 07/25, 14/32 POS 42°09'22"N 121°43'60"W ELEV 4092 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 173rd FW 173rd OG (OR ANG)  |
114th FS | F-15C F-15D |
Eager beavers |  |
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| 56th FW 56th OG (AETC) |
550th FS | (F-15C) (F-15D) |
Silver Eagles |  |
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| 550th FS is an active associate unit borrowing 114th FS F-15s when needed | ||||||
The "Eager Beavers" of the Oregon Air National guard use this special coloured F-15C.
(Randolph AFB, 4 April 2024 Erik Sleutelberg)
Luke AFB is the main education and training base for F-35 pilots.
(Luke AFB, 16 March 2023, Nate Leong)
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Luke AFB (AZ) (KLUF)
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RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L POS 33°32'06"N 112°22'59"W ELEV 1090 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 56th FW 56th OG (AETC) |
61st FS | F-35A | Top Dogs | LF |  |
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| 62nd FS | F-35A | Spikes | LF |  |
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| 63rd FS | F-35A | Panthers | LF |  |
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| 308th FS | F-35A | Emerald Knights | LF |  |
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| 309th FS | F-16C-25 F-16D-25 |
Wild Ducks | LF | blue/white |  |
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| 310th FS | F-35A | Top Hats | LF | green/yellow |  |
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| 425th FS | F-16C F-16D |
Black Widows | LF | black/red |  |
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| 944th FW 944th OG (AFRC)  |
52nd FS | F-35A | Ninjas | LF | |
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| 69th FS | F-16CM F-16DM |
Werewolves | LF | black/red |  |
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| 944th OG Det.2 | F-35A | |
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| The Australian F-35 training is incorporated in the 61st FS operations. The Norwegian and Italian F-35 training is incorporated in the 62nd FS operations. The Turkish F-35 training is incorporated in the 63rd FS operations. Recent polictical developments stopped the Turkish Air Force training with immediate effect. The Royal Danish Air Force and Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 training are incorporated in the 308th FS operations. The 425th FS aircraft are owned by Singapore, and provide F-16 conversion training for their pilots. The 69th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve fighter squadron. It is assigned to the 944th Operations Group, stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona and borrows aircraf from the 56th OG when needed 944th OG Det2 is currently responsible for ROKAF F-35A training. | ||||||
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Malmstrom AFB (MT) (KGFA)
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RWY HEL POS 47°30'17"N 111°11'14"W ELEV 3472 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 582nd HG 582nd OSS (AFGSC) |
40th HS | MH-139A (o/o) UH-1N |
Pathfinders | MM |  |
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March ARB (CA) (KRIV)
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RWY 12/30, 14/32 POS 33°52'50"N 117°15'34"W ELEV 1538 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 49th Wing 49th OG (AETC) |
492nd ATKS | MQ-9A | Fightin’ Bees | |
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| 92nd ARW 92nd OG (AMC) |
912th ARS | KC-135R | orange/yellow |  |
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| 114th FW 114th OG (SD ANG)  |
175th FS Det. QRA | F-16CM | Lobos | grey/grey |  |
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| 163rd ATKW 163rd OG (CA ANG)  |
160th ATKS | MQ-9A | Grizzly | CA | blue/white |  |
| 196th ATKS | MQ-9A | Grizzly | CA | blue/white |  |
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| 452nd AMW 452nd OG (AFRC)  |
336th ARS | KC-135R | Rats | - | orange/yellow |  |
| 729th AS | C-17A | Flying Pegasus | - | orange/yellow |  |
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| The 912th Air Refueling Squadron is a United States Air Force squadron assigned to the 92d Operations Group and stationed at March Air Reserve Base, California. The squadron is an active duty associate unit of the reserve 336th Air Refueling Squadron of the 452d Operations Group. The 160th Attack Squadron is the MQ-9A FTU | ||||||
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McChord AFB (WA) (KTCM)
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RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 47°08'17"N 122°28'34"W ELEV 323 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 62nd AW 62nd OG (AMC)  |
4th AS | C-17A | Fighting Fourth | green/black |  |
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| 7th AS | C-17A | Willing and Able | green/black |  |
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| 8th AS | C-17A | Workhorses | green/black |  |
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| 446th AW 446th OG (AFRC)  |
97th AS | (C-17A) | Fightin' Roos | green/black |  |
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| 313th AS | (C-17A) | green/black |  |
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| 728th AS | (C-17A) | - | green/black |  |
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| 57th Wing 57th OG (ACC) |
57th WPS | (C-17A) | green |  |
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| The 446th AW is an Associate unit to the 62nd AW and borrows their aircraft, as needed. | ||||||
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Moffett Field (CA) (KNUQ)
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RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L POS 37°24'54"N 122°02'48"W ELEV 34 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 129th RQW 129th OG (CA ANG)  |
129th RQS | HH-60G | That Other May Live | CA | blue |  |
| 130th RQS | HC-130J | CA | blue |  |
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Mountain Home AFB (ID) (KMUO)
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RWY 12/30 POS 43°02'37"N 115°52'21"W ELEV 2996 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 366th FW 366th OG (ACC)  |
389th FS | F-15E | Thunderbolts | MO | red/yellow |  |
| 391st FS | F-15E | Bold Tigers | MO | tiger |  |
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| 428th FS | F-15SG | Buccaneers | MO | black/white |  |
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| The 428th FS aircraft are owned by Singapore. In the future, The RSAF will base a squadron of F-15SA at Mountain Home AFB, (ID) as well | ||||||
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NAS Point Mugu - Channel Islands ANGS (CA) (KNTD)
Naval Base Ventura County
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RWY 03/21, 09/27 POS 34°07'13"N 119°07'16"W ELEV 13 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 146th AW 146th OG (CA ANG)  |
115th AS | C-130J-30 | green/white |  |
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| The ANG facility at this naval facility is called Channel Islands ANGS. | ||||||
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Nellis AFB (NV) (KLSV)
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RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L POS 36°14'09"N 115°02'04"W ELEV 1868 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 53rd Wing 53rd TEG (ACC) |
422nd TES | A-10C F-15E F-16CM F-16DM F-22A F-35A HH-60G |
Green Bats | OT | black/green |  |
| 57th Wing 57th OG (ACC) |
ADS | F-16CM F-16DM |
Thunderbirds | 1-8 |  |
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| 64th AGRS | F-16C |
WA | black/yellow |  |
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| 65th AGRS | F-35A | WA |  |
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| 57th wing USAFWS (ACC)  |
6th WPS | F-35A | WA | grey/grey |  |
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| 8th WPS | (E-3G) (RC-135U/V/W) |
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| 16th WPS | F-16CM F-16DM |
Tomahawks | WA | black/yellow black/red |
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| 17th WPS | F-15E | The Hooters | WA | black/yellow |  |
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| 26th WPS | MQ-9A | WA |  |
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| 34th WPS | HH-60G HH-60W HC-130J |
WA | black/yellow |  |
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| 66th WPS | A-10C | WA | black/yellow |  |
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| 433rd WPS | F-22A | Satan's Angels | WA | black/yellow |  |
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| 926th Wing 926th OG (AFRC)  |
460th TES | (MQ-9A) | |
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| 706th AGRS | F-16C |
LV | black/yellow |  |
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| 8th WPS borrows aircraft from various units when needed. The 706th AGRS is part of the 926th Wing at Nellis AFB (NV), where it oversees Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) fighter pilots supporting the United States Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) as an associate of the 57th Wing. | ||||||
Superbase Nellis is the place where you have to have been at least once in your life. Nellis is home to the 57th wing USAF Weapons School. This F-16 belongs to one of the weapons school squadrons; 16th WPS...
(Nellis AFB, 1 May 2023, Erik Lenten)
.. and these strike eagles belong to the 17th WPS. There is usually quite some flying activity here and Nellis is conveniently close to Las Vegas so never a dull moment.
(Nellis AFB, 20 March 2023, Marcel J van Bielder)
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Palmdale/Regional-USAF Plant 42 (CA) (KPMD)
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RWY 04/22, 07/27 POS 34°37'46"N 118°05'04"W ELEV 2543 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| WR-ALC AFMC |
WR-ALC Det.2 | U-2S | red |  |
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (AZ) (KPHX)
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RWY 08L/26R, 08R/26L POS 33°26'10"N 112°00'34"W ELEV 1133 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 161st ARW 161st OG (AZ ANG)  |
197th ARS | KC-135R | Copperheads | Arizona flag |  |
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(Arizona ANG KC-135 at Geilenkirchen for a deployment)
(Geilenkirchen, 14 January 2022, Manolito Jaarsma)
The 123th FS is replacing their F-15C and Ds for the F-15EX
(Portland, 1 July 2024, Peter Bakema)
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Portland/Intl (OR) (KPDX)
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RWY 03/21, 10L/28R, 10R/28L POS 45°35'19"N 122°35'51"W ELEV 30 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 142nd Wing 142nd OG (OR ANG)  |
123rd FS | F-15C F-15D F-15EX |
Redhawks | red/white |  |
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Pueblo/Memorial (CO) (KPUB)
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RWY 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 17/35 POS 38°17'21"N 104°29'47"W ELEV 4726 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 12th FTW 306th FTG |
1st FTS | Diamond DA20C-1 | (AF) | - |  |
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| These aircraft carry civil registrations and are operated by Doss Aviation. | ||||||
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Reno/Tahoe Intl (NV) (KRNO)
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RWY 07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 39°29'55"N 119°46'05"W ELEV 4412 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 152nd AW 152nd OG (NV ANG)  |
192nd AS | C-130H | Highrollers | blue |  |
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Salt Lake City/Inlt (UT) (KSLC)
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RWY 14/32, 16L/34R, 16R/34R, 17/35 POS 40°47'18"N 111°58'40"W ELEV 4227 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 151st ARW 151st OG (UT ANG)  |
191st ARS | KC-135R | Ruddy Ducks | blue/silver |  |
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Utah ANG KC-135 at Geilenkirchen
(Geilenkirchen 21 July 2017, Rolf Flinzner)
After presumed to be taken out of service, the F-117 magically reappeared again.
(Savannah, 4 May 2022, Gijs ten Velde)
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Tonopah/Test Range (NV) (KTNX)
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RWY 14/32 POS 37°47'56"N 116°46'51"W ELEV 5550 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 432d Wing 432nd OG (ACC) |
37th TFW | F-117A | Knighthawks | TR |  |
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| 432nd Wing 732nd OG |
30th RS | RQ-170 | CH | black/yellow |  |
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| 44th RS | RQ-170 | CH | black/yellow |  |
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| Both the wing and the squadron of the F-117A are unconfirmed. | ||||||
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Travis AFB (CA) (KSUU)
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RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21R POS 38°15'52"N 121°55'27"W ELEV 63 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 60th AMW 60th OG (AMC)  |
6th ARS | KC-10A KC-46A |
Vis Extensa | - | black/white |  |
| 9th ARS | KC-10A | Universal | - | black/white |  |
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| 21st AS | C-17A | Bee liners | - | black/white |  |
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| 22nd AS | C-5M |
- | black/white |  |
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| 349th AMW 349th OG (AFRC)  |
70th ARS | (KC-10A) | Extending Excellence | black/white |  |
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| 79th ARS | (KC-10A) | In Hunterus Awesomess | black/white |  |
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| 301st AS | (C-17A) | Strength in reserve | black/white |  |
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| 312th AS | (C-5M) | black/white |  |
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| The 349th AMW is an Associate unit to the 60th AMW and borrows their aircraft, as needed. 60th AMW will start replacing their KC-135Rs for 24 KC-46As in 2023. | ||||||
Travis C-5 Galaxy at Brussels.
(Brussels, 06 Jan 2020, Kenny Peeters)
Nice shot of an AZ coded F-16.
(Tucson, 23 March 2018, Marcel J van Bielder)
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Tucson/Intl (AZ) (KTUS)
Morris ANGB
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RWY 04/22, 12/30 POS 32°07'01"N 110°56'29"W ELEV 2643 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 162nd Wing 162nd OG (AZ ANG) |
21st FS | F-16A-72V F-16B-72V |
Gamblers | white/red |  |
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| 152nd FS | F-16CM F-16DM |
Tigers | AZ | Arizona flag | |
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| 195th FS | F-16C F-16D |
Warhawks | AZ | Arizona flag |  |
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| National Guard Bureau Det.11 (ANG)  |
AATC | F-16C F-16D |
AT | Arizona flag |  |
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| The 21st FS aircraft are owned by Taiwan and provide F-16 conversion training for their pilots. AATC = ANG/AFRC Test Center. This unit also performs testwork on A-10, F-15 and HH-60, these aircraft are borrowed from other units when needed. | ||||||
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