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Belgian F-16s leave for the Middle East to participate in Inherent Resolve Jun 28, 2016 - Six Belgian F-16 fighter jets left Kleine Brogel airbase yesterday heading for Jordan. They will resume operation "Desert Falcon" which was started in October 2014 but interrupted in June 2015 due to budgetary constraints. [Read more...]	Poland ready to send F-16s on mission against Daesh Jun 16, 2016 - Poland is likely to send four F-16 fighter jets to take part in a reconnaissance mission in the Middle East prior to the NATO summit scheduled to be held in Warsaw on July 8-9, Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said Wednesday. [Read more...]

South Carolina F-16s collide during routine night operations. Jun 08, 2016 - Two F-16 fighter jets belonging to the South Carolina Air National Guard crashed above a military operating area near Jefferson County, Georgia. Both pilots of each of the single-seat aircraft ejected safely. [Read more...]	Thunderbird F-16 goes down near Colorado springs Jun 02, 2016 - A Thunderbirds' F-16 jet went down in Widefield, which is south of Colorado Springs. This happened right after a fly-over at the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony Thursday. [Read more...]
Norwegian F-16 mistakenly strafes control tower with officers inside Apr 25, 2016 - A Norwegian fighter jet on a training exercise has mistakenly opened fire on a control tower with three officers inside. Two F-16s were taking part in a mock attack on the uninhabited island of Tarva off Norway's west coast when one of them opened fire with its M61 gun system. [Read more...]	F-16 saves patient's life by flying medical equipment across Norway Apr 22, 2016 - Quick-thinking medical staff in Norway saved a patient’s life by calling in a Royal Norwegian air force F-16 to transfer live-saving medical equipment from across the country. [Read more...]
South Korean KF-16D crashes, both pilots eject safety Mar 30, 2016 - A RoKAF F-16D block 52 crashed on Wednesday. The jet fighter plunged into an uninhabited hilly area in Cheongsong, 322 kilometers southeast of Seoul, at 16:06h without causing any damage to civilians. Both pilots safely ejected. [Read more...]	US F-16 crashes in Afghanistan, pilot safely ejects Mar 29, 2016 - An F-16 fighter crashed during takeoff at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The pilot ejected safely and is being evaluated for injuries. The crash site has been secured and an investigation is underway. [Read more...]
Netherlands joined US-led coalition air strikes in Syria Feb 17, 2016 - The Netherlands joined a US-led bombing campaign against Daesch targets in Syria. The Dutch were already participating in the coalition by carrying out air strikes in Iraq with four F-16s specializing in close air support of ground operations by Iraqi forces. [Read more...]	F-16s fast-track through flight line fueling Feb 16, 2016 - Airmen of the South Carolina Air National Guard demonstrated the need for speed last weekend as they accelerated six F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets through “hot-pit” ground refueling exercises at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 6-7. [Read more...]

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