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U.S. Air Force Col. Frank Stokes, 148th Fighter Wing Commander, speaks with U.S. Rep. James Oberstar at a wing celebration ceremony at the Duluth, Minn., ANG Base Apr. 30, 2010. Past and present members of the unit, friends and family, along with state and local officials gathered at the wing to celebrate the arrival of the new block 50 F-16C aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Rolfe/Released)

148th Fighter Wing celebrates new aircraft

U.S. Air Force Col. Frank Stokes, 148th Fighter Wing Commander, speaks with U.S. Rep. James Oberstar at a wing celebration ceremony at the Duluth, Minn., ANG Base Apr. 30, 2010. Past and present members of the unit, friends and family, along with state and local officials gathered at the wing to celebrate the arrival of the new block 50 F-16C aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Rolfe/Released)

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Tech. Sgt. Angela O'Hara briefs members of the 148th Fighter Wing during an outprocessing briefing prior to deploying to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. for a final two week conversion training mission. The 148th Fighter Wing is one of only two bases and the only Guard unit with the Block 50 F-16 to specialize in the suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) and destruction of enemy air defense (DEAD) mission. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brett R. Ewald.)

Members of the 148th Fighter Wing meet for a predeployment meeting prior to outprocessing for their impending deployment to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. for a final two week conversion training mission. The training during the deployment will be focused on the 148th's new mission--providing suppression of enemy air defense, and the destruction of enemy air defense. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ralph J. Kapustka.)

Members of the 148th Fighter Wing, board a C-17 bound for Tyndall Air Force Base, FL. from Duluth Minn. to participate in training exercise Combat Archer January 22, 2010. Combat Archer will be the first operational test of the new Block 50 F-16 Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Donald Acton/released)

Members of the 148th Fighter Wing, prepare to leave for Tyndall Air Force Base, FL. from Duluth Minn. to participate in training exercise Combat Archer January 22, 2010. Combat Archer will be the first operational test of the new Block 50 F-16 Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Donald Acton/released)

Distinguished guests of the 148th Fighter Wing pose in front of one of the wing's new F-16C Fighting Falcons at a wing celebration ceremony at the Duluth, Minn., ANG Base Apr. 30, 2010. Past and present members of the unit, friends and family, along with state and local officials gathered at the wing to celebrate the arrival of the new block 50 F-16C aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Rolfe/Released)

U.S. Rep. James Oberstar speaks with retired U.S. Air Force Col. John R. Hed, first 148th Fighter Wing commander, at a wing celebration ceremony at the Duluth, Minn., ANG Base April 30, 2010. Past and present members of the unit, friends and family, along with state and local officials gathered at the wing to celebrate the arrival of the new block 50 F-16C aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Rolfe/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Frank Stokes, 148th Fighter Wing Commander, speaks with Duluth, Minn., Mayor Don Ness at a wing celebration ceremony at the Duluth, Minn., ANG Base Apr. 30, 2010. Past and present members of the unit, friends and family, along with state and local officials gathered at the wing to celebrate the arrival of the new block 50 F-16C aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Rolfe/Released)

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks during a wing celebration ceremony at the Duluth, Minn., ANG Base Apr. 30, 2010. Past and present members of the unit, friends and family, along with state and local officials gathered at the wing to celebrate the arrival of the new block 50 F-16C aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Rolfe/Released)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel Reed Bowman talks to local media as F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcons from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany arrive at the 148th Fighter Wing Air National Guard Base, Duluth, Minn. Apr. 27, 2010. The aircraft is one of the first block 50 F-16s to arrive at the wing as the unit becomes the first Air National Guard unit to convert to the block 50 aircraft from Active Duty Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brett R. Ewald/Released)

U.S. Air Force Colonel John Spencer, Jr., Vice Wing Commander, greats Maj. Matt Gynn as F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcons from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany arrive at the 148th Fighter Wing Air National Guard Base, Duluth, Minn. Apr. 27, 2010. The aircraft is one of the first block 50 F-16s to arrive at the wing as the unit becomes the first Air National Guard unit to convert to the block 50 aircraft from Active Duty Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brett R. Ewald/Released)

Three F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcons from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany arrive at the 148th Fighter Wing Air National Guard Base, Duluth, Minn. Apr. 27, 2010. The aircraft are the first block 50 F-16s to arrive at the wing as the unit becomes the first Air National Guard unit to convert to the block 50 aircraft from Active Duty Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brett R. Ewald/Released)

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