F-16 Fighting Falcon milestone: 10,000 flight hours and counting

Staff Sgt. Mason Mathieu, left, dedicated crew chief with the 114th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, shakes hands with Col. Brandon Eskam, commander of the 114th Fighter Wing, both with the South Dakota Air National Guard, beside tail 452 prior to the sortie marking the jet’s 10,000 flight hour milestone at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, Oct. 17, 2025. The milestone reflects durable airframe design and the teamwork that keeps the aircraft mission ready year after year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

PHOTO BY: Master Sgt. Luke Olson
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ILCE-7M4

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E 35-150mm F2.0-F2.8 A058

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32/10

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1/125

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400

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