News Archive

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan of AN/ALQ-211(V)9 AIDEWS Pods as well as associated equipment and services on June 26th....

More than 6,000 people in the local area took the afternoon off to venture out to Eielson Air Force Base for the 2008 "Soaring into Solstice" Thunderbirds Show June 24. ...

The Standard-Examiner is reporting that an air force investigation into a strafing incident at the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) on April 8 was the fault of the pilot....

The Jerusalem Post has reported on a joint experiment to take place next month in the US in which the IDF/AF hope to discover what is causing high levels of carcinogenic material to be found in the F-16I....

US Air Force official have concluded there investigation of the April 2nd accident at Gila Bend Auxiliary Airfield, Arizona. The conclusion of the report says it was pilot error. ...

On the heels of the arrival of Holloman's first two F-22A Raptors, the 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern commander popped in to see how things were going. ...

Airmen and aircraft from units across the Pacific Air Forces descended on Kunsan Air Base June 16 through 20, to participate in Max Thunder. ...

F-22 Raptor pilots will have the edge in combat thanks to training provided by 4th Fighter Wing Airmen deployed to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., June 13....

The 46th TW recently lent a hand to Lockheed Martin Company to perform a risk reduction and development test of weapon lanyards for the F-35 System Development and Demonstration program at the Simulated Environment for Munitions facility....

The 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. had the distinct honor of having Lt General Craig R. McKinley, Director of the ANG present the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award to the dedicated men and women of the wing at an awards ceremony in Duluth, Minn. on June 15, 2008. ...

The Dutch Ministry of Defence announced via its website that one if its F-16s sustained damage to its landing gear during a take-off from Kandahar airfield....

The Air National Guard's 192nd Fighter Wing is the first ANG unit to use the F-22 in support of Operation Noble Eagle. ...

According to Thomson Financial News, Hampson Industries Plc. an aerospace parts supplier has won a contract worth 20 Million pounds to supply canopies for Lockheed Martin built F-16 aircraft. ...

Reported via Air Force Times is a AP story saying the Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich last ditch efforts to keep 15 ANG F-16s belonging to the 183rd FW have failed. ...

The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II made its first flight with BAE test pilot Graham Tomlinson at the controls from Lockheeds Martin's Fort Worth facility....

Bulgaria's Defense Minister Nikolay Tsonev boarded a US Air Force F-16 fighter today for a 45 minute flight....

The walls are decorated with old Soviet Union propaganda, urging admirers of the art to note a "Glory to the Soviet People -- The Creator of Powerful Aviation", and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics flags with the infamous hammer and sickle graphic are spread throughout the building. ...

The GP2 race driver Christian Bakkerud came second best in a race off with an F-16 belonging to Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) at this years Karup airshow....

Officials of the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the Thunderbirds, announced incoming officer selections for the 2009 demonstration season June 2. ...

The 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit sends its last F-16 to be fitted with the new common configuration implementation program making Luke aircraft more lethal and survivable for training and combat operations. ...

The 147th marked this day in history when it ceremoniously sent off the last of its F-16 aircraft to make room for the MQ-1 Predator and a new name – the 147th Reconnaissance Wing....

Air Force Reserve Command officials announced June 6 that a second F-22 Raptor fighter squadron will be established at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. ...

The Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley announced June 6 the plan to transfer the flag of the Air Force Reserve's 301st FS from here to form a classic associate unit with the 7th and 8th FS's at Holloman AFB. ...

F-16 block 30s belonging to the 186th FS, Montana ANG are making there final flights after serving the state for more than 20 years as they are being replaced by the F-15 Eagle....

More than 125 Airmen and approximately 10 F-16s from the 55th Fighter Squadron are participating in a multinational exercise called Red Flag, which is hosted at Eielson AFB, Alaska, from June 3-21. ...

More than 400 Members of Team Holloman from in and around the Tularosa Basin gathered to witness the future of the 49th FW as the first two Holloman-tailed F-22A Raptors were officially welcomed during an F-22A Arrival and Total Force Integration Announcement Ceremony at Hangar 500 on June 6. ...

Just over a month after a commander reached a flying milestone, another commander from the 53d Wing reached the same achievement here, June 4. ...

The United States Congress has notified the delivery of ten F-16s to Pakistan, which would conclude the sale of twelve refurbished F-16 aircraft, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan....

Maj. Sean Gustafson, 93rd Fighter Squadron pilot, made history after being the first Air Force Reserve pilot chosen to fly on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Team' since its inception in 1953. ...

The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft and with the arrival of the fighter here, Holloman is gearing up for yet another big event. ...

Col. Lee T. Wight assumed command of the 52nd FW, June 3, at 9.52 a.m., in a ceremony on Spangdahlem's flight line....

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the 'Thunderbirds,' publicly announced incoming officer selections June 2 for the 2009 demonstration season. ...

One chapter in Air Force history came to a close as a new one began May 15 when the 8th and 9th Fighter Squadrons relinquished command and the 7th Fighter Squadron was reactivated at the Heritage Park at Holloman. ...

You and your nemesis get into a brawl in a broom closet. It's pitch black in this closet and not only are you armed with a baseball bat, but you've also got night vision goggles....

AeroGroup Inc. began training Belgium Air Force F-16 pilots at Kleine-Brogel Air Base....

More than 200 members of Team Holloman gathered Monday to welcome the first two F-22A Raptors as they taxied into Hangar 301 here at 2:49 p.m., making June 2 a day to remember in 49'er history....

Trading Market.com has reported that the Indonesian Air Force will consider an offer from the US government regarding the sale of Block 52 F-16s & C-130J Hercules....