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Mismanagement of F-35 program results in...
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.
Volkel base commander passes 3000 hrs
During a training mission from Volkel Air Base yesterday afternoon, Col. Peter Tankink passed 3000 flying hour in the F-16. This makes him the 8th Dutch pilot to achieve this mark.
L-3 Link to upgrade Pakistani ATDs to SimuSphere...
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced that it has been awarded a contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade two Pakistan Air Force F-16C Block 52 Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) with the company's new SimuSphere HD-9™ visual system display.

F-16 News

Volkel base commander passes 3000 hrs
During a training mission from Volkel Air Base yesterday afternoon, Col. Peter Tankink passed 3000 flying hour in the F-16. This makes him the 8th Dutch pilot to achieve this mark.
L-3 Link to upgrade Pakistani ATDs to SimuSphere...
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced that it has been awarded a contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade two Pakistan Air Force F-16C Block 52 Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) with the company's new SimuSphere HD-9™ visual system display.
Greek F-16 belly lands at Larrisa Airbase
A HAF F-16D Block 52 from 337 Mira belly landed at Larissa Airbase in Greece on Thursday morning. Both crew were uninjured.

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

Mismanagement of F-35 program results in...
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.
U.S. Navy and U.K. Royal Navy F-35 unable to get...
The U.S. Navy F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) known as the F-35C is at serious risk of never being able to land aboard an aircraft carrier. This also poses a risk to the U.K. aircraft carrier program which is supposed to use the F-35C at the end of the decade.
F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - Jan 28, 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
Always remember you fly an airplane with your head, not your hands.
-- Unknown
Today in history
28 Jan 1997
The first two F-16 block 50 aircraft for Greece (a C and a D model from the Peace Xenia II program) roll out of the factory at Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems.
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Image Gallery
RoKAF four-ship F-16C block 52 flight over the East Sea with #93-079 closest to the camera.
F-16 Hall of Fame
J-79 Testbed
USAF #75752
F-16B
Modified as F-16/79 with a General Electric J-79 engine. This engine was tested as a low-cost and lower-thrust alternative for non-NATO allies. The project never materialised because the standard Pratt & Whitney F-100 engine was made available to all who could pay for it under the Reagan Administration.
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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
2,000 Hours
2,000 Hrs
2011-12-05
1,000 Hours
1,000 Hrs
2011-12-14
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Crew Chief Profiles

 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

 SSgt. Hasan Özcan

 (added: 29 May 2007)
141 Filo

 MSgt. Robert Morris

 (added: 17 Jan 2012)
125 FG

 Amh1. Glenn Cassel

 (added: 17 Oct 2010)
416 FLTS
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