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4 Jan 1993
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Mishap Rate per 100,000 flight hours in 1992 is 4,5 (USAF) and 5,4 (Worldwide).
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17 Jan 1993
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A USAF F-16C from the 52nd FW destroys an Iraqi MiG-29 with an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, marking the second USAF F-16 air victory
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4 Feb 1993
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Secretary of Defense Aspin makes decision to include funding for 24 USAF F-16s in fiscal year 1994 defense budget. Longlead money for 24 aircraft in 1995 is included in budget.
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15 Feb 1993
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Two-level maintenance officially inaugurated for USAF F-16s.
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Mar 1993
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Lockheed completes purchase of General Dynamics' military aircraft business, creating the Lockheed Fort Worth Company to continue programs such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
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Mar 1993
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The 178th FS/119th FW launches a record surge of 44 sorties with 11 F-16s in 8 hours, in wind chill temperatures of -25°F to -38°F.
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20 Mar 1993
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F-16 Combined Test Force passes 35,000 flight hours.
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1 Apr 1993
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Letter of agreement for MLU lit-production phase is presented to European air forces.
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4 Apr 1993
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USAF Thunderbirds celebrate their 11th year and 800th show with the F-16
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12 Apr 1993
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Start of Operation Deny Flight, in which F-16s from the US, Netherlands, and Turkey help enforce a no-fly zone over Bosnia.
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26 Apr 1993
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2,000th USAF F-16 delivered.
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27 Apr 1993
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F-16 passed 5 million flight hours worldwide.
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30 Apr 1993
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PAF accepts first F-16 from Peace Gate IV order, but the aircraft are embargoed.
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1 May 1993
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Lockheed delivers first block 50D F-16C, three months ahead of schedule, enhancing USAF F-16 combat capability.
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1 Jun 1993
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Vista/F-16 aircraft makes first flight with General Electric AVEN multi-axis thrustvectoring engine. New records were established.
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2 Jul 1993
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First flight of the NF-16D testbed.
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30 Jul 1993
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First USAF F-16A (#79-0340) arrives at AMARC for storage under designation AAFG0012. It will be followed by 350+ F-16s to be stored at the facility.
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1 Aug 1993
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The House Armed Services Committee of U.S. Congress approves funds for 24 USAF F-16s in 1994, with longlead money for 24 more in 1995.
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13 Aug 1993
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Enhanced HARM capability operational.
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31 Dec 1993
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17th FS, of the USAF, disbands at Shaw AFB, South Carolina.
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