(Ft. Wayne, IN) - Military flyovers in this area may pack more lightening than thunder from now on. The A-10 Thunderbolts located in Ft. Wayne are being replaced by F-16s. The A-10 "Warthogs" began being phased out last year.
This week the Indiana National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing in Ft. Wayne introduced two F-16 fighter planes. It’s been over a decade since F-16 Fighting Falcons, also known as "Vipers," have been on base. 21 will be there by the end of the year.
Recently, a Purdue University study estimated that Ft. Wayne’s air base generates $113 million in economic impact. "The 122nd Fighter Wing is extremely proud of our positive economic impact on the local and statewide communities we love and share," said base commander Col. Joshua C. Waggoner. "We now stand poised to promote enduring positive impact thanks to our conversion to the F-16 fighter aircraft, which will continue to grace the skies above Indiana for years to come."
