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F-16 News

 Colorado ANG F-16s participate in Eager Lion
Six F-16s from the Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing along with more than 60 ground personnel took off from Buckley Air Force Base early Tuesday morning on en route to a military training exercise in Jordan.
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.
Emerald Knights graduate class 12-EBG
Eighteen of the U.S. Air Forces' newest Viper pilots will culminate nine months of demanding training and receive their graduation certificates on May 17th.
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F-35 News

 F-35A completes 1st in-flight missile launch
An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing aircraft completed the first in-flight missile launch of an AIM-120 over the Point Mugu Sea Test Range, June 5.
F-35B celebrates 1 year at Eglin
The Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron-501 celebrated the one-year anniversary of flying the F-35B Lightning II on May 22, 2013, by continuing to train up the pilots and maintainers on the nation's newest fifth-generation fighter
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.
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F-22 News

 Air Force to consolidate F-22 depot maintenance at...
The Air Force announced it is consolidating depot maintenance for the F-22 Raptor at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill AFB, Utah.
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.
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F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - Jun 18, 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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RSAF accepts first F-16 from Peace Carvin IV order.
Quote of the Day
Aggressiveness was fundamental to success in air-to-air combat and if you ever caught a fighter pilot in a defensive mood you had him licked before you started shooting.
-- Captain David McCampbell, USN
Leading U.S. Navy Ace, WW-II
34 Victories (9 on One Mission)
F-16 Hall of Fame
Tactical Nuke
USAF #85416
F-16C Block 25
A rare shot illustrating the nuclear role of the F-16: a USAF F-16C from the 10th TFS at Hahn AB in Germany seen carrying a BDU-38 simulator (B-61 nuclear dummy). The aircraft was participating in the weapons training deployment Exercise Sabre Thunder over the Bardenas-Reales Range on June 1st, 1988.
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Callsign of the day

Callsign "Studa"

Last name Baker. Get it..?! I've heard it said it's because I'm old, fat, slow and ugly. That can't be right, can it?!!!
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
2012-03-13

  Lt.Col. Kurt R. "Lo-Tek" Tek

| 162 FW | 162 FW  
4,000 Hours 4,000 Hrs
2012-08-08
3,000 Hours 3,000 Hrs
2013-03-28
2,000 Hours 2,000 Hrs
2013-02-27
1,000 Hours 1,000 Hrs
2012-12-26

  Capt. Kaan Bostan

192 Filo  
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Crew Chief Profiles

 SSgt. Mark Givans

 (added: 11 Jun 2013)
512 FS

 TSgt. Wally Kolkmeier

 (added: 10 Jun 2013)
524 FS

 TSgt. Bart Phillips

 (added: 7 Feb 2008)
AT-38 | F-117 | 17 FS | 33 FS | 78 FS | 523 FS | 35 FS | 523 FS

 SSgt. Earl Heron

 (added: 19 Nov 2011)
429 TFS

 SSgt. Troy Herberholz

 (added: 25 May 2013)
22 FS | 22 FS | 13 FS | 13 FS
F-16 Unit
425 FS "Black Widows" (USAF AETC)