Vipers make a brief return to Bagram

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Kandahar Airfield sits on the ramp at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Several F-16s were temporarily moved to Bagram while Airmen made improvements to Kandahar’s ramp. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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Vipers make a brief return to Bagram

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Kandahar Airfield sits on the ramp at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Bagram has hosted F-16s repeatedly over the past 10 years. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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Vipers make a brief return to Bagram

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Kandahar Airfield sits on the ramp at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Commonly called the ‘Viper’ by its aircrews, the F-16 is a proven multirole fighter that has provided flexible support to ground forces in Afghanistan over the past decade. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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Vipers make a brief return to Bagram

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Kandahar Airfield sit on the ramp at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Several F-16s were temporarily moved to Bagram while Airmen made improvements to Kandahar’s ramp. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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Vipers make a brief return to Bagram

An HH-60 Pave Hawk overlooks four F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Kandahar Airfield parked at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. The F-16s were temporarily moved to Bagram while Airmen made improvements to Kandahar’s ramp. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

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Vipers make a brief return to Bagram

Published July 24, 2012
By Capt. Raymond Geoffroy
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN -- With several years of experience hosting the F-16 Fighting Falcon, Bagram Airfield is no stranger to the versatile multirole fighter. The proven aircraft which faithfully served with the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing made a short return to Bagram last week as Airmen made improvements to Kandahar Airfield's ramp.