Minnesota ‘Vipers’ join Frisian Flag

F-16C 91-0406 ‘148th FW’ of the 179th Fighter Squadron arrives at Leeuwarden. Edwin Schimmel TEN F-16C Block 50s from the 148th Fighter Wing’s 179th Fighter Squadron ‘Bulldogs’ touched down at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands in two cells of five jets on March 29-30. The airmen from the Minnesota Air National Guard (ANG) arrived in Europe for Exercise Frisian Flag, which took place from April 1 to 12. A total of 24 pilots and 160 supporting crew flew to