Viper Out: Vermont Ends 33 Years of F-16 Operations

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190406-Z-MC713-2357.JPG Photo By: Tech. Sgt. Ryan Campbell

158 FIGHTER WING - Airmen assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Burlington Air National Guard Base, watch as the last four F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, 158th FW, taxi in preparation to depart from the base to assignments at other locations during a "Viper Out" ceremony at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., April 6, 2019. The F-16s are leaving the VTANG after 33 years of service ahead of F-35 Lightning IIs arriving later in 2019.

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Effective October 1, 2024: To streamline communications, all F-35 and Air National Guard related inquiries should be routed directly to the 158th Fighter Wing contact page or by calling 802-660-5379. F-35 flying alerts (ie night flying schedules) will only be posted on the Vermont Air National Guard website.