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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-16
    Latest Model:F-16C Block 30F Fighting Falcon
    Last Military Serial:87-0231 USAF
    Construction Number:5C-492
    Compressed ID:GD F-16C Block 30F sn 87-0231 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:120th FS, 140th FG, Colorado ANG, Buckley Air National Guard Base, CO

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-16C Block 30F.

    17 June 1988

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 87-0231.

    21 June 1988

    To 61st TFTS, 56th TTW, MacDill AFB, FL.
    Markings added: MC

    November 1989


    Photographer: Jerry Geer

    26 September 1991

    Transferred to 120th TFS, 140th TFG, Colorado ANG, Buckley Air National Guard Base, CO.
    Operated with markings: CO

    From 15 March 1992 to After November 2019

    Transferred to 120th FS, 140th FG, Colorado ANG, Buckley Air National Guard Base, CO.
    Operated with markings: CO

    From 4 December 1993 to 1 January 1994

    Deployed during Operation Northern Watch.

    From 21 February 2003 to 1 May 2003

    Deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

    From 27 May 2004 to August 2004

    Deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

    November 2007

    Deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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