One of Misawa Air Base’s most famous flightline assets

One of Misawa Air Base’s most famous flightline assets hit a historic milestone June 10, 2019, Japan. A 29-year-old Block-50 F-16 Fighting Falcon, tail number 808 and affectionately known as “BOB,” reached 10,000 flight hours during a sortie flown across Japan. BOB is the first Block-50 F-16 in the entire U.S. Air Force inventory to hit 10,000 hours after Col. Kristopher W. Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, piloted the aircraft through the history-making flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)