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29 July 2010
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Air Force announces F-22 fleet consolidation
The Department of the Air Force announced today its actions to consolidate the F-22 fleet. The secretary of the Air Force and the chief of staff of the Air Force determined the most effective basing for the F-22....
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29 July 2010
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22nd FS participates in Allied Strike 2010
The 22nd Fighter Squadron will boast its name, "The Big 22," when it launches two F-16 Fighting Falcons twice a day Aug. 2-5 during Allied Strike 2010....
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29 July 2010
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Holloman transitions to the F-16 training mission
The Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force announced today the transition of Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. to the F-16 training mission. The Air Force determined that Holloman has the capacity to accept two F-16 training squadrons....
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28 July 2010
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Lockheed Martin Marietta facility kicks off F-35 center wing assembly production
Officials at the Lockheed Martin facility formally announced the start of F-35 Lightning II center wing production operations at the plant during a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday....
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28 July 2010
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Officials recommend Eglin as preferred alternative F-35 base
Air Force officials announced July 28 its proposal for basing 59 F-35 Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. ...
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28 July 2010
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Uruguayan air force pilots visit F-16 unit in Florida
Five members of the Uruguay air force visited July 26-28 and received briefings and orientation flights with the 93rd Fighter Squadron....
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26 July 2010
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The darting mission of the F-16 Fighting Falcon
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been a part of the USAF for more than 30 years now and has continued to provide support to the nation since then, but while its mission is to provide multi-role support for the United States and allied nations, its mission varies from each of its locations....
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23 July 2010
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120 FS F-16 drops tanks during emergency
An F-16 from the 120th Fighter Squadron out of Buckley Air Force Base dropped its external fuel tanks after declaring an in-flight emergency during a regular training flight yesterday. ...
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23 July 2010
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Green Flag prepares airmen, soldiers for joint fight
As he flies a combat air patrol over the cities of Medina Wasl and Medina Jabal, Capt. James Russell pushes up the throttle on his F-16. ...
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23 July 2010
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Kunsan pilot selected for the Thunderbirds
For 15 years, Capt. Ryan Riley, 35th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, has been living his childhood dreams of aviation, one step at a time....
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22 July 2010
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13th FS stalks Alaskan skies
More than 170 Airmen from the 13th Fighter Squadron and the 35th Maintenance Group deployed throughout the week to participate in exercises Distant Frontier and Red Flag-Alaska....
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22 July 2010
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Improving repair process of F-16 engine 'smart' move
A team of 10 members from the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and 56th Maintenance Group came together last week to improve the process of repairing the jet engines that power Luke's F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet....
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21 July 2010
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57th Wing welcomes new commander
Command of the U.S. Air Force's most diverse flying organization changed hands July 16 as Brig. Gen. T.J. O'Shaughnessy assumed command of the 57th Wing from Brig. Gen. Russ Handy....
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20 July 2010
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F-16 is most advanced 4th gen fighter
The versions of the F-16 being delivered to customers now are the most advanced 4th Generation multi-role fighter aircraft currently available on the international market and are building on the F-16's reputation for effectiveness and value, the Lockheed Martin director of business development for the program said today....
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19 July 2010
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P&W awarded $74M contract for F100 engine maintenance
The USAF awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract and options, with a value up to $74 million, to provide scheduled maintenance for U.S. Air Force F100 engines powering F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft. ...
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19 July 2010
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F-35: Centerpiece of 21st century global security
The 5th generation F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter will serve as the centrepiece for 21st century global security while strengthening international political and industrial partnerships, a senior Lockheed Martin F-35 executive said Monday at the Farnborough Air Show....
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19 July 2010
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Lajes airmen support PAF on first deployment to Red Flag
On their way to the U.S. for the first time to sharpen their close-air-support skills, six F-16 fighter jets from Pakistan and their crew members took a quick stop at Lajes Field July 14-15 before heading to Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev....
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16 July 2010
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Iraqi pilots to receive F-16 prerequisite pilot training
The Iraqi government has signed an agreement with the U.S. government to train 10 Iraqi pilots. The agreement follows a request submitted by Iraq last March to purchase 18 F-16 Block 52s, for which congressional approval is pending....
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16 July 2010
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Canada selects F-35 For Next-Generation fighter
The Government of Canada announced plans to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II as the country's next-generation fighter aircraft. The F-35 will replace Canada's fleet of CF-18 Hornets that entered service in the early 1980s....
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15 July 2010
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34th FS to inactivate
A local fighter squadron with an extremely rich and far-reaching history will inactivate this week due to the Combat Air Forces restructuring plan (CAF Redux)....
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14 July 2010
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Hickam's total force integration
Total force integration set the stage for the Hawaii National Guard, alongside Airmen from the Pacific Air Forces, as they marked the arrival of the first pair of F-22 Raptors during a ceremony on July 9. ...
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13 July 2010
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F-35 testing ahead of schedule
The F-35 program continues an upwards trend as Lockheed delivers the last development jet, maintains its flight test schedule and prepares for additional first flights in the 3rd quarter....
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12 July 2010
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F-22 Raptor rolls out in Hawaii
Top military and local community leaders gathered July 9 for a dedication service for the F-22 Raptor....
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09 July 2010
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HIANG newest guard wing to fly F-22 Raptor
The Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing welcomed the first of its new inventory of F-22's today during a ceremony at 09.00h. ...
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07 July 2010
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World's coolest party toy: an F-16 flight simulator
Paul Miller has one of the world's coolest party toys: a flight simulator that is pretty much an exact replica of an F-16 fighter jet cockpit. And for a small fee -- well, $500 -- he'll bring it to your event and let the guests play Top Gun....
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07 July 2010
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F-35A becomes second variant to fly with mission systems
The ninth Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter entered flight testing on Tuesday, becoming the second test jet to fly with the next-generation avionics package that will populate all operational F-35s. ...
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07 July 2010
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F-22 repair facility ground breaking
Leaders from the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), the 13th Air Force, the 15th Airlift Wing and the Hawaii National Guard gathered on the edge of the Hawaii ANG's 154th Wing fighter ramp to break ground for the new F-22 Raptor Low Observable Composite Repair Facility. ...
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01 July 2010
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Bulgaria again considers the purchase of used F-16s
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Anyu Angelov had a meeting with US Air Force Secretary Michael Donley in Washington, DC during which they discussed the possibility that Bulgaria would buy second-hand F-16s from the United States....
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