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An airman fastens an oxygen mask to his helmet in the cabin of a military aircraft.

Final Falcon Flight

Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, fastens an oxygen mask to his helmet in the cabin of an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon for the squadron's final F-16 flight at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2025. While the 56th Fighter Wing will continue to support legacy aircraft like the F-16 for international partners, the wing will focus on the Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter, the F-35A Lightning II.

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