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On Tuesday, July 8, at approximately9:30 pma storm over the Burlington Air National Guard Station, caused hangar doors at the 158th Fighter Wing to collapse inward and damaged six Vermont Air National Guard F-16s.
"Of the six aircraft, four should be returned to service within the next two to three weeks. All of the repairs will be performed by airmen of the 158th FW Maintenance Group," said Colonel Hank Harder, Director of Staff-Air.
An assessment team of members from the F-16 Aircraft Depot, from Hill Air Force Base, are assessing the total damage to the aircraft and the associated equipment.
Damage assessments to facilities are still in-process awaiting a structural engineer's report.
Source:Vermont National Guard 7.17.2014