With the Transfer of the 161st Fighter Squadron to the 224th Wing, and questions surrounding Oseas continued use of the F-16 in the near future, many were not optimistic regarding the 56th Fighter Wing, and by extent, Arixo Air Force Base's fate with force wide post-war reductions looming.
Fortunately, these fears would be proven unfounded, as at the end of 2023, it was announced by the Air Education Training Command that a force wide restructuring would see the 56th FW Gain both the 97th “Red Spades” and 309th “Lightning Riders” Fighter Squadrons from Addison Air Force Base, but the 30th Tactical Fighter Squadron “Golden Eagles” as well to cover continued F-15C training.
To support such efforts, the Air Combat Command and Air Force Reserve Command activated the 77th Aggressors Squadron to facilitate future pilot training, with stated goals towards rehosting the Chaldea Exercises at the base.
Today, and in the future, all roads for OADF F-16 crews will pass through Arixo.
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This is not intended as a replica of an Ace Combat squadron within the lore.
Pack has Four skins
* 309th Fighter Squadron 'Lightning Riders' (Required for all Skins)
* 75th Fighter Squadron 'Tophats'
* 97th Fighter Squadron 'RedHats'
* 153rd Fighter Squadron 'Howling Typhoons'
All aircraft pilots wear unit correct Patches for the pilots with a custom emblem.
Please contact me on Discord at AWACS_BANDOG#7420 for any questions or bug-reports, thanks!
Big thanks to PorcoRosso86 for use of their engines.
Major credit to Texac for their improved F-16 well... everything. Please support them here ->
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As well, thanks to _BillyTheKid_ for his Decal set.
