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TAI delivers first upgraded PAF F-16
Turkey's center of aerospace, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), has delivered the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) its first upgraded F-16 as part of the Peace Drive II modernization program.
Dutch F-16s "Go Guard" for new paint job
This week, the painters from the Air National Guard Paint Facility in Sioux City, Iowa rolled out the first of six F-16s from the Royal Netherlands Air Force that will be receiving a new paint job.
Pakistan receives first MLU F-16s
The Pakistani airforce received its first two MLU upgraded F-16s today at PAF Shahbaz airbase after the aircraft arrived back from the USA.

F-16 News

TAI delivers first upgraded PAF F-16
Turkey's center of aerospace, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), has delivered the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) its first upgraded F-16 as part of the Peace Drive II modernization program.
Dutch F-16s "Go Guard" for new paint job
This week, the painters from the Air National Guard Paint Facility in Sioux City, Iowa rolled out the first of six F-16s from the Royal Netherlands Air Force that will be receiving a new paint job.
Pakistan receives first MLU F-16s
The Pakistani airforce received its first two MLU upgraded F-16s today at PAF Shahbaz airbase after the aircraft arrived back from the USA.

F-22 News

Lockheed Martin rolls-out final F-22 Raptor
The final F-22 Raptor to be built for the U.S. Air Force, tail number 4195, rolled off the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics assembly line during a ceremony December 13 at the company's Marietta plant.
The last F-22 rolls off the production line
The 187th and final operational F-22 Raptor came off the production line at Lockheed’s, Marietta, Georgia facility on December 13th bringing procurement to a close.
Reserve F-22 pilot receives first Raptor 1,000...
Out of all of the F-22 Raptor pilots in the Air Force there is only who has been presented with the 1,000 flying hour patch.

F-35 News

Australia may delay 12 of 14 F-35s in initial order
Today, Australian Defence Minister Smith has stated he is considering delaying purchase of 12 of the initial 14 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft for at least 3 years due to concerns of more problems with the program.
Mismanagement of F-35 program results in budget cuts
Where are the large orders that are to produce "economies of scale" and "affordability" for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)? Apparently in someone's imagination from 2001.
First two USMC F-35s arrive at Eglin
The first two Lockheed Martin production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft were delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps today. The two jets are now assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 501 residing with the host 33d Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Fla.
F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - Feb 10, 2012
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 50
write-off: 551
preserved: 117
stored: 626
instructional: 99
on order: 53
active: 3036
Changes '11/'12:
Fleet adds: 0
Fleet drop: 53
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Quote of the Day
I opened fire only when the whole windshield was black with the enemy ... at minimum range ... it doesn't matter what your angle is to him or whether you are in a turn or any other maneuver
-- Colonel Erich Bubi Hartmann, Luftwaffe
Today in history
10 Feb 1975
Preliminary design review from 10th to 13th of February.
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191 Filo 50,000 Flt Hrs Milestone patch
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Russian Bear
USAF #85479
F-16C Block 30
The first European Aggressor F-16, marked with bort code '01' and parked in front of a Hardened Aircraft Shelter adorned with a Russian bear and star. The aircraft belonged to the only USAFE aggressor squadron - the 527th AS - based at RAF Bentwaters in the UK.
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Sierra Hotel
Latest Viper Drivers to reach 1K - 6K flying hours:
6,000 Hours
6,000 Hrs
2008-05-02

  Lt.Col. Mike "Brillo" Brill

| 466 FS | 421 FS  
5,000 Hours
5,000 Hrs
2011-05-09

  Col. Lenny "Wizard" Dick

| 302 FS | 457 FS | AATC  
4,000 Hours
4,000 Hrs
2011-12-14

  Lt.Col. Brian "Tonka" Egger

512 FS | 310 FS | 124 FS | 480 FS  
3,000 Hours
3,000 Hrs
2012-01-24

  Col. Peter "Wobble" Tankink

322 sqn | 323 sqn |  
2,000 Hours
2,000 Hrs
2011-12-05
1,000 Hours
1,000 Hrs
2012-01-30
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Crew Chief Profiles

 SrA. Eric Arndt

 (added: 9 Feb 2012)
184 FS

 SSgt. Damon Thurman

 (added: 26 Mar 2010)
64 AS | 64 AS | 422 TES | 35 FW | 309 FS | 309 FS | 56 FW | C-17

 MSgt. William Jenkins

 (added: 3 Feb 2012)
389 FS

 MSgt. Ernesto Hermosillo

 (added: 15 Aug 2007)
B-52 | 148 FS | 148 FS | 148 FS | AATC | AATC | 152 FS | 162 FW

 TSgt. Justin Ingram

 (added: 19 Jan 2012)
52 FW
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