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	RNLAF F-16 Pilot Training and Logistics Support The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress May 17 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands for the continuation of a CONUS based RNLAF F-16 FTU and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $191 million.
	115th FW train with Polish air force Nearly 100 Airmen assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, are deployed to train in a joint theater security cooperation event with the Polish air force.
	RoCAF F-16 crashes into the sea - Pilot safe A RoCAF F-16A block 20 crashed into the sea off the coast of Southern Taiwan, around 14.00h local time today, during a training flight. The pilot ejected and was rescued.

Turkish F-16C crashes close to Syrian border

Iraq purchases a further 18 F-16s's

Israeli F-16 downs another drone from Lebanon

Tyndall's own 'Pipper' to become Thunderbird No. 1

Northrop Grumman's SABR Gives F-16 Pilots the Big Picture

RMAF & USAF unite for Majestic Eagle 2013

Fresnos F-16C accident report released

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F-35 News

	F-35A instructor pilots qualify in aerial refueling The initial cadre of F-35A Lightning II instructor pilots qualified in aerial refueling last week, adding another capability for student pilot training at the 33rd Fighter Wing's F-35 Integrated Training Center.
	F-35 fighter takes another step forward The Air Force took another step forward with its newest fighter jet when an advanced F-35 Lightning II landed at the service's lead training base, home to the largest fleet of F-35s worldwide.
	UK F-35 base announced The UK's Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft will be based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced today.
	First international student pilot flies F-35 The first international student aviator at the 33rd Fighter Wing, training to be an F-35B Lightning II instructor pilot, completed his first sortie in the joint strike fighter here March 19.

Nellis accepts delivery of F-35 with ceremony

F-35 production on track

Edwards AFB Airmen begin F-35 operational testing

Nellis pilot first reservist to fly F-35

Nellis AMU receives Lightning IIs

All 51 F-35s cleared to resume flight operations

Pentagon grounds entire Joint Strike Fighter fleet

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F-22 News

	CTF celebrates Raptor's 1,000th sortie The F-22 Combined Test Force celebrated an impressive milestone April 19, when the oldest flying Raptor successfully completed its 1,000th sortie.
	Hawaiian F-22 Raptors successfully complete first... A total force team comprised of F-22 Raptors, active duty and Hawaii Air National Guard personnel successfully completed the Hawaiian Raptors first over-water deployment when they returned from Red Flag 13-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, February 2.
	Tyndall resumes F-22 flying operations The 325th Fighter Wing resumed normal flight operations today as the Wing Commander, Col. David Graff, flew one of the first F-22 Raptor missions this morning at approximately 07:45 hrs.
	F-22 crashes at Tyndall AFB An Air Force F-22 Raptor crashed near Florida's Highway 98 on Thursday at 15:30hrs local time. The pilot was able to eject safely and there were no injuries on the ground, the military said.

Alaskan Raptors return from depot

F-22 Raptors integrate operations with Kadena aircraft

43rd FS sets flying record

Hawaii ANG has full complement of F-22 Raptors

Alaskan F-22 Raptors deploy to Andersen AFB

Alaska Reserve F-22 unit becomes fully operational

DOD identifies F-22 issues, moves to lift flight restrictions

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F-16 Fleet Status

F-16 fleet - May 23, 2013
	Fleet overview: scrapped: 53 write-off: 557 preserved: 128 stored: 640 instructional: 93 on order: 62 active: 3048
	Changes '12/'13: Fleet adds: 57 Fleet drop: 49
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Quote of the Day

Any attempt to stretch fuel is guaranteed to increase headwinds.

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Today in history

23 May 2007
523rd Fighter Squadron disbands at Cannon AFB, New Mexico.

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Members of the 127th AMXS prepare F-16 block 30s #86-0207 & #85-1498 at Selfridge ANGB to travel from the base to their new home with the Indiana ANG on January 12th, 2009.

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F-35 Inlet Installed

USAF #83120
F-16C Block 25

Modified inlet as a F-35 test bed with General Electric F110-GE-129 engine. This inlet resembles the airflows that are created when flying with the F-35.

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Callsign of the day

Callsign "Slick!"

Has been given by my female multi-engine flight instructor after my examination check ride. I got a nice handnote on my logbook by the examiner for the - well, it was so - perfect ride and I was so young and cocky that I showed it to everybody. The same very night we got a beer together with other pilot & instructors and she wrote "slick!" on the beer pitcher. I still wonder... :)

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Latest Viper Drivers to reach 1K - 6K flying hours:

	6,000 Hrs 2008-05-02	Lt.Col. Mike "Brillo" Brill \| 466 FS \| 421 FS
	5,000 Hrs 2012-03-13	Lt.Col. Kurt R. "Lo-Tek" Tek \| 162 FW \| 162 FW
	4,000 Hrs 2012-08-08	Kurt "Huevos" Gallegos \| 457 FS
	3,000 Hrs 2013-03-28	Col. Patrick McKenzie \| 51 FW
	2,000 Hrs 2013-02-27	Lt.Col. Delphin "Haole" Gantt \| 157 FS
	1,000 Hrs 2012-12-26	Capt. Kaan Bostan 192 Filo
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