The current temperature has been a bitter fluctuation between 0 and -30 degrees since the arrival of Eielson's newest F-16 Aggressor aircraft over the past week....

An Edwards pilot became the first Air Force and government test pilot to fly the F-35 Lightning II during a test sortie at the Lockheed Martin facility on January 30. ...

Air Force Times have reported on the release of the Accident Investigation Board report on the July 2007 crash of an 13 EFS F-16 block 50 at Balad AB. The conclusion of the investigation blames low tyre pressure for the loss....

Opportunities to train on the F-22 Raptor are highly competitive, and pilots picked to fly the world's premier fighter have been chosen from the ranks after logging years on other airframes -- until now. ...

A PoAF F-16 crashed today at 13.40h local time, during a test flight after completion of an M4 MLU modification. The pilot ejected, sustaining no injuries. ...

An F-16 at Cannon Air Force Base was forced to jettison its external tanks after takeoff on Saturday when the jet experienced a technical malfunction. ...

Being a crew chief for the wing flagship #90-0737 flown by Brig. Gen. Tom Jones, 56th Fighter Wing commander, is no small task. ...

On Saturday, 13 of the Combat Air Forces newest Viper pilots at Luke AFB, Arizona, will close six months of grueling training and receive their graduation certificates. ...

As children, we are told, "You have to walk before you can run." The 90th Fighter Squadron is doing a similar task by completing steps to declare initial operational capability, with the overall goal of declaring full operational capability. ...

Four of Eielson's expected 12 aircraft landed safely Jan. 20 on the flightline. ...

Homestead ARB was recently named as one of 16 Air Force Reserve Command sites appearing on the Air Force's "roadmap" for basing weapons systems in the future....

F-16s had to scramble twice again to intercept and identify Russian bombers. ...

The Royal Norwegian MoD has requested FMV, Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration, to submit binding proposals for the replacement of its ageing fleet of F-16s with the Gripen fighter. ...

Air Force Times reports the first four of a dozen Aggressor F-16s have arrived at Eielson Air Force Base on Sunday to form up as part of the new 18th Aggressor Squadron....

As the deadline for India's biggest defence deal ever nears, Lockheed Martin unveiled a new upgraded version of its F-16 with "super cruise" capability and AESA radar....

Lt. Col. Greg Thomas took command of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," Jan.11 at the Thunderbird Hangar....

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force officials unveiled the new F-22 Raptor exhibit Jan. 18 available to be viewed by all visitors to the public museum....

An Air Force report blames the September 18th, 2007 crash of an F-16CG on a wide range of factors, including weather, plane malfunction and pilot action....

Members of the 14th FS arrived at Hyakuri AB, Japan on January 14 to take part in training designed to test the ability of two of the world's most notable fighter airframes....

For the past week Airmen have been participating in an Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) alongside Republic of Korea Airmen and Soldiers, testing the combined mission of the two allies. ...

The 8th Fighter Wing received a squadron's worth of F-16 Block 40 Fighting Falcons this week under the Common Configuration Implementation Program from Eielson AFB....

Maj. Micah Fesler, 433rd Weapons Squadron pilot and Virginia Air National Guardsman, delivered the 57th Wing's first F-22A Raptor on January 9th. ...

The Montgomery Advertiser reported on Wednesday, the Air Force had released a list of locations that may become the home of the F-35. In this instance Montgomery was on that list...

Most would agree that training is the key to success. For the first time in the 477th Fighter Group's history at Elmendorf, Reservists are training members of the Air National Guard as part of Total Force Integration. ...

Kunsan Air Base officials are expecting about 20 F-16s to arrive this week as part of an aircraft swap with Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, according to a press release....

An F-16 from the 482 FW based out of Homestead Air Reserve Base crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday evening during a routine training mission....

The first Air Force pilots selected to fly the F-22 Raptor without previous fighter experience entered the 63rd FS for the Raptor Lead-in course January 14th. ...

A South Carolina based unit began arriving at the "Wolf Pack" Jan. 15 as part of an Air and Space Expeditionary Force deployment as a measure to maintain a credible deterrent posture and presence in the Pacific region. ...

Arotech Corporation announced today that its Training and Simulation Division's FAAC subsidiary has recently received a $780K contract from the Air Force. ...

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. ...

A squadron of about 20 U.S. F-16s will arrive in Korea early next week for a four-month deployment to test the readiness of the U.S. forces in in the region and its ability to react should any new hostilities break out....

Lockheed Martin, which is trying to sell its fighter aircraft F-16s to the Indian Air Force, on Wednesday announced opening of its India subsidiary that will market all its operating systems in the country. ...

Approximately 300 personnel from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing deployed December 29 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. ...

Air Show Buzz named F-22 pilot Maj. Paul "Max" Moga and the F-22 Demonstration Team their Person of the Year for 2007 after the team's first whirlwind year wowing air show crowds across the country. ...

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has published an announcement on their website that states they have informed Congress of a possible sale of a variety of weapons for the United Arab Emirates F-16s. ...

Airmen in the 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were honored with Air Combat Command's mid-sized Aircraft Maintenance Effectiveness Award in November, highlighting the unit's work to generate F-16 sorties during training and deployments. ...

While on a visit to Minnesotas Duluth ANG air base on Thursday, Senator Amy Klobuchar focused on the issues facing the base in relation to the replacement of the F-16s of the 148th FW. ...

The 522nd Fighter Squadron encased its colors, in preparation of storing the squadron legacy until it is again needed by the Air Force, December 21st 2007 in Hangar 208 after its final passes over Cannon AFB, N.M. ...

No midnight kisses, confetti or Auld Lang Syne, just battle dress uniforms and flight suits as a handful of "Makos" from the 93rd Fighter Squadron watched the New Year's revelry on TV from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) alert facility at Homestead Air Reserve Base. ...

After serving as the vice commander of four groups and 20 squadrons, including two fully operational F-22 squadrons and one of the most historic F-15C squadrons in the Air Force, he flew his final 1st Fighter Wing flight Jan. 4....