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Big 22 flights puts 52 FW leaders in the F-16

Apr 22, 2008 - 22nd FS returned in February from a four month AEF deployment to Balad AB, in support of OIF. Since their return, the pilots of the Red Hot Fighter Squadron have been training and honing the skills required of an F-16 Block 50 fighter pilot. [Read more...]

31st AMXS wins Air Force level award

Mar 04, 2008 - After a record-setting year, the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's hard work and dedication to the mission culminated with the squadron clinching the 2007 Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award. [Read more...]

79th FS PACAF Deployment

Jan 12, 2008 - Nearly 300 20th FW Airmen and about 20 F-16s from the 79th FS deployed January 12th to the Pacific Air Forces theater of operations as part a four-month Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) rotation. [Read more...]

F-16 Sales - Customer: USAF

Dec 04, 2007 - With the third grounding today of up to 450 A-D model F-15s, the United States Air Force is in trouble. The math, fate and the stars are lining up to look like a bad horoscope. [Read more...]

482nd FW vice commander surpasses 4000 hr mark

Nov 15, 2007 - Col. Robert Polumbo, 482nd Fighter Wing vice commander, surpassed the milestone of 4,000 F-16 flying hours on Tuesday, and was promptly greeted with hugs from his family and a celebration with fellow Makos. [Read more...]

100th FS to be reactivated to fly F-16

Sep 13, 2007 - An old name and a famous paint scheme is returning to the skies above central Alabama. The commanding general of the Air Force is reactivating the 100th FS as part of Montgomery's 187th ANG Wing. [Read more...]

52nd FW deploy while Spangdahlem's runway repaired

Jun 15, 2007 - Spangdahlem's runway closed today and is scheduled to remain closed for repairs until mid-July. Although the 52nd FW will cease flying operations from Spangdahlem, do not expect pilots and crews from the Wing to take a break. [Read more...]

F-16 pilot promoted during Iraqi deployment

Jun 04, 2007 - For one F-16CJ "Wild Weasel" pilot, receiving his promotion to captain was one of many memorable firsts during his deployment to Iraq from January to June for AEF 5/6. [Read more...]

Misawa squadrons swap out Iraqi mission

Jun 03, 2007 - Two F-16CJs track a pair of vehicles full of known Al Qaeda insurgents. The vehicles stop at a location free of collateral damage, and command makes the decision. The fighters drop precision guided munitions and destroy the vehicles. [Read more...]

14th FS hand over duties in Iraq

May 17, 2007 - In the last of his regularly recorded phone messages from Iraq, 14th EFS Commander Lt. Col. Chuck Toplikar notes that a few new Misawa personnel already are beginning to trickle in to support the next AEF rotation — AEF 7/8. [Read more...]

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