The jets had been part of training at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona and had briefly landed in Honolulu, where the photographer, Aeros808, had spotted them, a source said. An F-16 flies into Hualien Air Force Base from the US yesterday in preparation to receive an upgrade package of F-16V capabilities. Photo: Yu Tai-lang, Taipei TimesThe jets did not land in Guam, which had been done in 1996 when the US Air Force delivered F-16s to Taiwan, the source said, adding that the jets were refueled mid-air eight times. The air force had launched two F-16Vs to escort the jets, while officials cleared the perimeter of Hualien Air Base of unauthorized people. The jets are to undergo an inspection before their departure for Ching Chuang Kang Air Base, where they are to be upgraded, the source said.

Source: Taipei Times May 13, 2021 15:56 UTC