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22nd FS participates in Allied Strike 2010
The 22nd Fighter Squadron will boast its name, "The Big 22," when it launches two F-16 Fighting Falcons twice a day Aug. 2-5 during Allied Strike 2010.
Air Force announces F-22 fleet consolidation
The Department of the Air Force announced today its actions to consolidate the F-22 fleet. The secretary of the Air Force and the chief of staff of the Air Force determined the most effective basing for the F-22.
Holloman transitions to the F-16 training mission
The Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force announced today the transition of Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. to the F-16 training mission. The Air Force determined that Holloman has the capacity to accept two F-16 training squadrons.

F-16 News

22nd FS participates in Allied Strike 2010
The 22nd Fighter Squadron will boast its name, "The Big 22," when it launches two F-16 Fighting Falcons twice a day Aug. 2-5 during Allied Strike 2010.
Holloman transitions to the F-16 training mission
The Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force announced today the transition of Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. to the F-16 training mission. The Air Force determined that Holloman has the capacity to accept two F-16 training squadrons.
Uruguayan air force pilots visit F-16 unit in Florida
Five members of the Uruguay air force visited July 26-28 and received briefings and orientation flights with the 93rd Fighter Squadron.

F-22 News

Air Force announces F-22 fleet consolidation
The Department of the Air Force announced today its actions to consolidate the F-22 fleet. The secretary of the Air Force and the chief of staff of the Air Force determined the most effective basing for the F-22.
Hickam's total force integration
Total force integration set the stage for the Hawaii National Guard, alongside Airmen from the Pacific Air Forces, as they marked the arrival of the first pair of F-22 Raptors during a ceremony on July 9.
F-22 Raptor rolls out in Hawaii
Top military and local community leaders gathered July 9 for a dedication service for the F-22 Raptor.

F-35 News

Officials recommend Eglin as preferred alternative...
Air Force officials announced July 28 its proposal for basing 59 F-35 Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Lockheed Martin Marietta facility kicks off F-35...
Officials at the Lockheed Martin facility formally announced the start of F-35 Lightning II center wing production operations at the plant during a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday.
F-35: Centerpiece of 21st century global security
The 5th generation F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter will serve as the centrepiece for 21st century global security while strengthening international political and industrial partnerships, a senior Lockheed Martin F-35 executive said Monday at the Farnborough Air Show.
F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - Aug 1, 2010
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 41
write-off: 542
preserved: 107
stored: 532
instructional: 107
on order: 106
active: 3106
Changes '09/'10:
Fleet adds: 26
Fleet drop: 128
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Quote of the Day
Fighter pilots make movies. Attack pilots make shitty movies. And don't believe those mudmovers who try to talk about history, either. Without the air-to-air stuff, I'll tell ya who's history...
-- Anonymous
Today in history
1 Aug 1993
The House Armed Services Committee of U.S. Congress approves funds for 24 USAF F-16s in 1994, with longlead money for 24 more in 1995.
Image Gallery
RNLAF F-16AM #J-635 of 311 squadron, parked with smokewinders attached at RAF Mildenhall during the air fete on May 27th, 2001.
F-16 Hall of Fame
Thrust-Vectoring F-16
USAF #86048
NF-16D Block 30
The F-16 VISTA (Variable stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft) was designed to demonstrate the tactical utility of thrust vectoring in close-in air combat and the use of integrated control of thrust vectoring in flight. The aircraft has demonstrated a steady angle of attack of as much as 86 degrees and a transient angle of attack of up to 180 degrees. In other words, the aircraft can fly backwards for a brief time. The VISTA was later re-designated as the NF-16D, transferred to NASA and was used in the MATV and AVEN test programs.
See more interesting F-16 Aircraft profiles
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
2006-03-04
4,000 Hours
4,000 Hrs
2010-02-05
3,000 Hours
3,000 Hrs
2010-05-11

  Capt. Ole "Sol" Jepsen

Esk 727 | Esk 727 | Esk 727  
2,000 Hours
2,000 Hrs
2010-04-03
1,000 Hours
1,000 Hrs
2010-07-01
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Crew Chief Profiles

 TSgt. Jason Quinby

 (added: 25 Feb 2009)
524 FS | F-16 Phase | 80 FS | F-117 | 14 FS

 Sgt. Jim Tomshack

 (added: 27 Jun 2009)
614 TFS | 614 TFS | 4 FS

 TSgt. Paul Riebe

 (added: 5 Apr 2007)
78 FS | 55 FS | F-117 | F-117 | F-22 | A-10 | A-10

 Adj. Pierre Schaffrath

 (added: 7 Dec 2007)
349 sqn | OCU | 350 sqn | 349 sqn

 SMSgt. John Manning

 (added: 11 Jul 2010)
107 FS | 13 FS | 16 WS | 16 WS | 4 FS | 36 FS
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