Wyvern 1 takes to the skies U.S. Air Force Logo Dec. 3, 2024 Wyvern 1 takes to the skies U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, prepares for a flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The F-16’s user-friendly design, featuring a bubble canopy for visibility, intuitive controls, superior maneuverability, and advanced cockpit ergonomics, makes it as effective as it is powerful. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download Wyvern 1 takes to the skies U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, prepares for a flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The F-16 remains a top contender in global air forces largely due to its proven performance and mix of capability, capacity and affordability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download Wyvern 1 takes to the skies U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, gets into an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. Clark has been the commander of the 31st FW since July 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download Wyvern 1 takes to the skies U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Marquina-Perez, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief before a flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The relationship between pilots at the maintainers of the aircraft is symbiotic based on mutual respect and trust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download Wyvern 1 takes to the skies U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, walks to an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. Clark has over 3,300 flight hours with 600 of those being combat hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download Wyvern 1 takes to the skies U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, takes off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. In an air combat role, the F-16's maneuverability and combat radius (distance it can fly to enter air combat, stay, fight and return) exceed that of all potential threat fighter aircraft making it the perfect aircraft to deploy and fight from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download Wyvern 1 takes to the skies U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, taxis to the runway in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The wing’s motto, “Return with Honor” is painted on the wing’s heritage tail as a reminder to respect the past and embrace the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download Wyvern 1 takes to the skies U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Marquina-Perez, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief salutes to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, before a flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The relationship between pilots at the maintainers of the aircraft is symbiotic based on mutual respect and trust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download Wyvern 1 takes to the skies U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, prepares for a flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The F-16’s enduring appeal lies in its technological relevance, with continual upgrades to avionics, radar systems and weaponry ensuring it remains a formidable force in modern air warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley) Details Download The F-16’s user-friendly design, featuring a bubble canopy for visibility, intuitive controls, superior maneuverability, and advanced cockpit ergonomics, makes it as effective as it is powerful.