F-16 arrival enhances readiness at BMT with hands-on training

A man examines an F-16 Fighting Falcon aboard an 18-wheeler at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 20, 2026. The F-16 was transported from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, where it served as maintenance training platform. The aircraft will be situated at the Air Base Training Range, as one of three aircraft designed to provide a more realistic and immersive training environment for trainees at Basic Military Training. The initiative aligns with BMT Next, led by Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, commander of Second Air Force, to build a more lethal force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

PHOTO BY: Vanessa R. Adame
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