The F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who then merged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in January 1979 as a multi-role jet fighter that evolved into an all-weather multi-role aircraft capable of sustaining 9-g turns. The F-16 is relatively inexpensive to purchase and maintain so the U.S. and 25 other countries added it to their inventory. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by its pilots as the Viper and will remain in USAF service until 2025.
The 64th Aggressor Squadron began in 1941 as the 64th PS. In 1945 they were deactivated only to be re-activated in 1946 as the 64th FS (Jet). In 1969 they were de-activated until 1972 when re-activated as 64th Fighter Weapons Squadron and eventually 64th Aggressor Squadron. Once again de-activated in 1990 and re-activated in 2003 until present day. The 64th AGRS is equipped with 24 F-16Cs based at Nellis AFB, Nevada. 86-0280 c/n 5C-386 was delivered to 302nd TFS November 1987 and the 64th AGRS in February 2012.