Romania receives final three F-16s from Portugal

Romanian air force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a flying demonstration at Air Base 86 in Borcea, Romania, Oct. 6, 2017. The Romanian air forces hosted a ceremony to recognize the reception of the final three aircraft--commemorating the completion of the first F-16 squadron in Romania. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)

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Romania receives final three F-16s from Portugal

Portuguese air force pilots watch as Romanian F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a flying demonstration at Air Base 86 in Borcea, Romania, Oct. 6, 2017. The Romanian air force hosted a ceremony to recognize the reception of the final three aircraft—commemorating the completion first F-16 squadron in Romania. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)

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Romania receives final three F-16s from Portugal

Romanian air force F-16 squadron members pose in front of one of Romania’s new F-16 Fighting Falcons at Air Base 86 in Borcea, Romania, Oct. 6, 2017. The first six multirole aircraft arrived in Romania in September last year, and another three were received in mid-December 2016. The acquisition is the result of a contract concluded in September 30, 2013, between the Romanian Government and the Portuguese Government. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)

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Romania receives final three F-16s from Portugal

Romanian air force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a flying demonstration at Air Base 86 in Borcea, Romania, Oct. 6, 2017. The Romanian air forces hosted a ceremony to recognize the reception of the final three aircraft--commemorating the completion of the first F-16 squadron in Romania. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)

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Romania receives final three F-16s from Portugal

Romanian Maj. Gen. Laurian Anastasof, Chief of the Air Force Staff, speaks at the F-16 Fighting Falcon reception ceremony at Air Base 86 in Borcea, Romania, Oct. 6, 2017. Romania purchased 12 F-16s from Portugal and the ceremony symbolized the final delivery of the final three aircraft. The acquisition is the result of a contract to acquire 12 multirole aircraft signed in September 30, 2013, between the Romanian and Portuguese governments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)

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Romania receives final three F-16s from Portugal

Published Oct. 11, 2017
By Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman
U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa

BORCEA, Romania -- Romanian air force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a flying demonstration at Air Base 86 in Borcea, Romania, Oct. 6, 2017. The Romanian air forces hosted a ceremony to recognize the reception of the final three aircraft--commemorating the completion of the first F-16 squadron in Romania. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)