ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi sˈɪks, ðə "fˈɜːst dʒˈɛt" skwˈɑːdɹən ˌɔn ɹˈæmæt dˈeɪvɪd wʌzðə fˈɜːst ɪn ˈɪzɹiːəl tə ɹᵻsˈiːv ðə ðˈɛn nˈuː ˈɛf sˈɪkstiːn sˈiː dʒˈɛts, wˌɪtʃ wʌz fˈɑːloʊd ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti wˈʌn baɪ ðə "vˈæli" skwˈɑːdɹən wɪð nˈuː ˈɛf sˈɪkstiːn dˈiː dʒˈɛts tˈuːsˈiːɾɚz.
In 1986, the "First Jet" Squadron on Ramat David was the first in Israel to receive the then new F-16C jets, which was followed in 1991 by the "Valley" Squadron with new F-16D jets (two-seaters).