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F-16s of the US Air Forces in Europe began a two-month rotational assignment at Incirlik AB, Turkey, in January, after a hiatus of more than sixteen years. F-16 pilots from the 52nd Fighter Wing’s 22nd Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, arrived 3 January. They were replaced when pilots from the 23rd FS arrived on 2 February. More than 650 sorties were flown between the two squadrons. The successful rotational training concluded at the end of February. Access to the Konya AB bombing range was granted by Turkish officials. The weather in Turkey was considerably better than the winter weather in Germany, which improved the quality of the training flights.
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