Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan Hungate, left, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) assistant dedicated crew chief, Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, middle, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Jefte Reyes-Salinas, right, 13th FGS dedicated crew chief, pose in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon after reaching it’s 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. This achievement not only represents pilots flying continuous hours of sorties but also displays the diligence and hard work crew chiefs have dedicated to keeping aircraft at Misawa Air Base operational over multiple years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron sits on the flight line before taking off to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. Aircraft 913 is the second Block-50 F-16 at Misawa Air Base and third in the Air Force to reach 10,000 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, puts on his helmet before taking off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. The squadron's association with the panther became official on Aug. 15, 1985, when the Air Force approved the panther emblem. The panther symbolizes the squadron's lightning quick reaction to aggression while the number 13 honors the members of the squadron who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, buckles his shoulder harness before taking off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. This achievement not only represents pilots flying continuous hours of sorties but also displays the diligence and hard work crew chiefs have dedicated to keeping aircraft at Misawa Air Base operational over multiple years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) gets inspected on the flight line before taking off to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. The Air Force reassigned the 13th FS under the 35th Fighter Wing's 35th Operations Group on Oct. 1, 1994. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jefte Reyes-Salinas, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, conducts a final pre-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before it takes off to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. Misawa’s crew chiefs are responsible for ensuring every F-16 meets standards through inspections and maintenance measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, prepares to taxi onto the runway in an F-16 Fighting Falcon to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. Aircraft 913 is the second Block-50 F-16 at Misawa Air Base and third in the Air Force to reach 10,000 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) commander, takes off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon to reach its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. The Air Force reassigned the 13th FS under the 35th Fighter Wing's 35th Operations Group on Oct. 1, 1994. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Kahn, 13th Fighter Squadron commander, climbs down a ladder attached to an F-16 Fighting Falcon after reaching its 10,000 flight hour milestone at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. Aircraft 913 is currently piloted by Kahn and maintained by Senior Airman Jefte Reyes-Salinas, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) dedicated crew chief, Senior Airman Pedro Muriel, and Airman 1st Class Nathan Hungate, both 13th FGS assistant dedicated crew chiefs (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)

Misawa Air Base F-16 Reaches 10,000 Flying Hours

Published Sept. 30, 2022
By Senior Airman Leon Redfern
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron recently hit a major milestone at Misawa Air Base! Aircraft 913 is the second Block-50 F-16 at Misawa AB, and third in the Air Force, to reach over 10,000 flight hours.

This achievement not only represents pilots flying continuous hours of sorties but also displays the diligence and hard work crew chiefs have dedicated to keeping aircraft at Misawa Air Base operational over multiple years.