U.S. Air Force deploys F-16 Fighting Falcons to Afghanistan
Published 08:59 (GMT+0000) October 25, 2019
The U.S. Air Force has deployed F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan on Oct. 25, 2019.
U.S. Airmen and equipment assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and other supporting units out of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., arrived at Bagram, according to a recent service news release.
Here as part of a scheduled rotation to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the F-16 Fighting Falcons will directly support the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing’s extensive mission.
The 79th FS replaces the 176th Fighter Squadron, a part of the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
