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F-16 News

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.
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F-35 News

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
In the Thunderbird Hangar filled to capacity, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Lofgren, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, formally accepted delivery of three F-35A Lightning IIs March 19.
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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.
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F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - May 22, 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
When one is taken at his advantage and one has to fight, one always has... to fight him like anything, for, as far as fighting the [Germans] in the air is concerned, nothing succeeds like boldness, and the [enemy] is usually taken aback when boldness is displayed.
-- Major James T.B. McCudden, RAF
57 Victories, WW-I
Today in history
May 1975
First transatlantic flight by the YF-16, attending the 1975 Paris Air Show.
Image Gallery
Edwards AFB - F-16 and F-22 together. Note the F-22 wing shape
F-16 Hall of Fame
Fourty Consecutive Code 1 Combat Missions
USAF #89119
F-16C Block 40
Noteworthy for flying 40 consecutive combat sorties code 1. The aircraft reached 30 consecutive flights on March 23rd, 2010 (pictured). After its 40th flight code 1 the aircraft returned with two problems on March 30th.
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F-16 Unit
612 TFS "Fighting 612th" (USAFE)
Callsign of the day

Callsign "Strawberry"

I had red hair and red face with freckles. Nickname since I was a teen. Hardly anyone knew my real name.
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

 TSgt. Jesus Gaston Rivera

 (added: 19 Jul 2008)
310 FS | 36 FS | 510 FS | F-117 | 80 FS | 310 FS | 8 FW

 TSgt. Jason Blataric

 (added: 14 May 2013)
34 FS | 14 FS | 149 FW | 149 FW | 149 FW | 144 FW | 301 FW

 SSgt. Michael McMonigle

 (added: 19 Jun 2007)
61 FS | 310 FS | 56 FW | 51 FW

 TSgt. Matthew Merryman

 (added: 13 Apr 2013)
78 FS | 55 FS

 SrA. Joel Pfeiffer

 (added: 5 Apr 2013)
18 AS