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30 August 2012
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Lockheed Martin delivers final 3 F-16s to Morocco
The final three of 24 F-16 fighter aircraft for the Royal Moroccan Air Force have departed Lockheed Martin’s facility in Texas on their way to their new home in Morocco. ...
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29 August 2012
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Dutch F-16's scramble to intercept Spanish Airbus
The Dutch Defence Ministry sent two F-16 fighters to intercept a Spanish airplane thought to be carrying hostages on board. The plane which took of from Malaga was bound for Amsterdam's Schiphol airport.
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24 August 2012
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Indonesia shops for AGM-65K2 Maverick missiles
Indonesia has requested permission from Washington to procure Raytheon AGM-65K2 Maverick air-to-ground missiles in a deal that indicates the growing military ties between the two nations.
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16 August 2012
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Belgian F-16 crashes - Pilot parachutes into trees
Belgian Air Force F16AM FA-99 crashed right outside the airbase in Kleine-Brogel around 15.15h. The incident is most likely due to an engine stall caused by a bird strike.... |
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14 August 2012
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SCANG pilot hits 2,000 hours in Afghanistan
Another SCANG pilot hit a professional landmark during the current Afghanistan deployment. Maj. Ian "Chester" Toogood hit 2,000 hours in the F-16 on July 15 while providing base defense over Kandahar Airfield....
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13 August 2012
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The 148th FW deploys to Afghanistan
The 148th Fighter Wing deployed approximately 300 members to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan over the period of August 5th-11th in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. ...
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10 August 2012
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Reserve pilot exceeds 4000hr flying milestone
There's something to be said for goals - whether big or small, they motivate a person to keep going, to take one more step when quitting would be so much easier. Sometimes, it's hard to tell if all this hard work will lead to something worth the effort. For Col. Kurt "Huevos" Gallegos, 301st Operations Group Commander, it's led to reaching milestones that only come with hard work and time.... |
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08 August 2012
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F-35 completes first airborne weapons separation
The F-35 Lightning II accomplished a significant test milestone August, 8 when the aircraft successfully released a weapon in flight....
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06 August 2012
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South Korea selects BAE Systems to perform F-16 Avionics Upgrade
The Republic of Korea has selected BAE Systems to upgrade the avionics and electronic systems for its fleet of F-16 aircraft. ...
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01 August 2012
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Luke AFB selected for F-35A pilot training
It's official, the F-35 is going to Luke. ...
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