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April
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9 Apr 1998
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RSAF accepts first F-16 from Peace Carvin II order.
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Apr 1998
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Bahrain orders 10 F-16s (Peace Crown II).
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May
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12 May 1998
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United Arab Emirates orders 80 F-16s becoming the 20th customer.
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June
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23 Jun 1998
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LMTAS is starting with the CCIP upgrade.
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August
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23 Aug 1998
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USAF Lt.Col. Michael J. Brillo Brill is the first pilot to reach 4,000 hours on the F-16.
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23 Aug 1998
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Capt. Erik Pettyjohn wins the 1998 Semper Viper award, after he flew his damaged F-16 120 miles over enemy territory and landed it safely during a Northern Watch SEAD mission.
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November
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3 Nov 1998
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The US ANG 119th FW sets a safety record by flying over 40,000 accident-free hours in the F-16, over a nine-year period.
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10 Nov 1998
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TUAF accepts first F-16 from Peace Onyx III order.
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12 Nov 1998
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428th Fighter Squadron activates at Cannon AFB, New Mexico.
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30 Nov 1998
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Portugal orders 25 F-16s (Peace Atlantis II).
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December
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Dec 1998
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Worlwide F-16 fleet exceeds eight million flight hours.
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