What California bases for the Air Force hold F16 jets?

2016-09-21T12:42:47-04:00

My job is tactical aircraft maintenance. I wanted to know what California bases am I able to go to? Also what are the good bases to go that hold F-16 jets?

Response by Lt Col Skip Fleshman made Sep 21 at 2016 12:44 PM

2016-09-21T12:44:48-04:00

Once Fresno air national guard base went to F15s, no bases have F16s in California.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2016 12:51 PM

2016-09-21T12:51:18-04:00

California is mostly heavies, U2's, and super secret squirrel space stuff. not sure if they even have f-16's in that state.

Response by MSgt John Taylor made Sep 21 at 2016 2:15 PM

2016-09-21T14:15:20-04:00

The closest Active duty F-16 baser to Cali is Luke AFB, Az or Nellis AFB, NV

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2016 4:01 AM

2016-09-23T04:01:37-04:00

Edwards is pretty much it for you. Luke, and Nellis are the only bases we have that are near Cali. Luke is about 3-5 hours from the border of Cali. From what I know, many crew chiefs I know from Edwards didn't like the area because it's in the middle of nowhere.

Response by MSgt Frank Monagas made Sep 29 at 2016 9:18 PM

2016-09-29T21:18:38-04:00

There are no F-16 bases in Cali

Response by MSgt Robert Lee made Oct 6 at 2016 4:54 PM

2016-10-06T16:54:43-04:00

Off the top of my heads (and spending 22 years working on F-16s, I will throw out my stateside F-16 bases.. anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

Edwards AFB, CA
Luke AFB, AZ (I believe F-16's are being phased out here with just a couple AMUs left)
Nellis AFB, NV
Hill AFB, UT
Mountain Home AFB, ID
Shaw AFB, SC
Eglin AFB, FL (I think F-16's are no longer there)
Cannon AFB, NM (Again, I'm pretty sure F-16's are gone from this base)

Response by SrA Mary Beth Porter made Oct 23 at 2016 10:31 AM

2016-10-23T10:31:38-04:00

Vegas I think it is Nellis. It's been a while. I was at Cannon. I liked it there! Almorgorda, Luke, are the others I'm aware of because they were on my wish list in 2000

Response by A1C Alex Flores made Jan 24 at 2017 4:04 PM

2017-01-24T16:04:33-05:00

They will send we're they need you. You might be one of the lucky ones and get your first pick on your dreamsheet but not likely