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30 June 2011
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Pilot of F-16C that crashed in Nevada did not eject
The pilot of the USAF F-16C that crashed on public land near the Nevada Test and Training Range earlier this week didn't survive, officials at Nellis Air Force Base said today....
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30 June 2011
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Luke AFB pilot reaches 4,000 flying hours
A pilot at Luke Air Force Base reached a feat that only 30 other F-16 pilots have accomplished throughout their careers. ...
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29 June 2011
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F-16C out of Nellis crashes in Nevada
USAF F-16C (#85-1413) crashed yesterday about 17.30h local time near Caliente, Nevada. The current status of the pilot is unknown....
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27 June 2011
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MetaVR provides visuals for F-16 Collision Avoidance Simulators
MetaVR, Inc. announces it has delivered 24 visual channels for an immersive dome-based F-16 simulator being built for the Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology (ACAT) Fighter Risk Reduction Program (FRRP) program. ...
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27 June 2011
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First Moroccan F-16 pilots to complete training in Arizona
In July, the Kingdom of Morocco, a strategic partner for U.S. forces in North Africa, will become the 25th country to own and operate F-16 Fighting Falcons. The pilots tapped to fly them are scheduled to finish training in time to bring them home, July 30....
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24 June 2011
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Joint Base Balad F-16 pilot hits 3K milestone
In 1985 Robert D. Whitehouse joined the Air Force as a cadet at the Air Force Academy because of patriotism and a call to public service, with the dream of becoming a pilot....
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23 June 2011
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F-16 makes emergency landing at Edwards AFB
An RDAF F-16 fighter aircraft assigned to the 445th Flight Test Squadron made an emergency landing on Edward's lakebed runway 23 at approximately 17.15h local time. ...
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17 June 2011
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Norway approves F-35 buy
The Norwegian parliament has approved the purchase of an initial four F-35 jets in 2016 preparing for main deliveries in 2018....
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15 June 2011
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Nellis to receive first F-16 MTC flight simulator
Delivery is underway for a first-of-a-kind flight simulator, with completion and operational turnover set for October....
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10 June 2011
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Danish F-16s running out of bombs over Libya
RDAF F-16s’s operating against forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi in Libya are running out of bombs according to a June 9 report. A request to the replenish stocks has been made to the Netherlands....
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10 June 2011
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RNoAF F-16s to exit Libya operations
The Government of Norway has announced its plans to reduce its fighter contribution and withdrawal from Operation Unified Protector....
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08 June 2011
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First Qatar C-130J takes flight
The first of the four C-130Js ordered by the Qatar Emiri Air Force had it's first flight today from the factory site at Marietta, Georgia on June 8, 2011....
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07 June 2011
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Wisconsin National Guard F-16 jet crashes
A single-seat F-16 fighter jet from the Wisconsin National Guard, crashed on Tuesday while on a routine training mission in central Wisconsin. The pilot ejected safely, according to a National Guard said statement....
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02 June 2011
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Thunderbirds announce 2012 officer selections
The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. William M. Fraser III, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds" for the 2012 demonstration season. ...
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