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The DSCA notified US Congress of two possible Singapore Air Force pilot training programs. Singapore wishes to continue training in the Continental United States (CONUS).

Luke pilot breaks 4,000 flying hours

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Over the skies of the Barry M. Goldwater Range, one Luke F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot recently reached a milestone that few pilots can claim.

20 FW's jets receive an upgrade

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The 20th Fighter Wing's F-16 Fighting Falcons are going through modifications now to improve a communications capability called beyond-line-of-sight.

Change of command for 8th FW - 'Wolf 49'

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Col. Robert Givens assumed command Tuesday of Kunsan Air Base's 8th Fighter Wing, which includes 15 squadrons and 2,600 airmen.
The Obama administration has proposed the possible pull out of all 40 F-16s from Misawa AB to the government of Japan. The discussion are supposed to have taken place back in April and have only now been released.

Morocco requests Support Equipment & Weapons

Wednesday, September 09, 2009
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Morocco for F-16 C/D Block 50/52 aircraft support equipment and weapons.
A crew chief stands ready by his F-16 Fighting Falcon on the flightline. Off in the distance, he sees the pilot with helmet and gear in hand. As the pilot approaches, the crew chief salutes, but is puzzled by the pilot's rank.
The 149th FW, Texas Air National Guard will send six F-16 jet fighters to particpate in a 10-day training exercise at the Czech Air Force Base in Caslav, central Bohemia, starting on September 7 according to the Czech Defence Ministry.
In what could be considered the Israeli version of Top Gun, Israeli Air Force fighter jet squadrons participated in a one-day competition to determine which one was superior.
F-16 pilots and maintainers from the United Arab Emirates Air Force are set to participate in their country's first Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 22 - Sept. 5.
Shaw Air Force Base Airmen joined volunteers of the South Carolina wing of the Civil Air Patrol in Exercise Fertile Keynote on August 11th.
One Aviano Airman received some exciting and surprising news recently when he was told of his selection as the 2008 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Fighter Aviator of the Year.

New York ANG F-16 pilot passes 4000 hrs

Monday, August 10, 2009
A New York Air National Guard pilot in the 174th Fighter Wing has become the 25th pilot in the world to accrue 4,000 hours of flight time in the F-16.

What a way to end a career

Sunday, August 09, 2009
Launching and recovering aircraft are part of a crew chief's responsibility, having your final assignment be a pilot's 4,000 flying hour flight is an unbelievable coincidence.
The Air Force released a trove of photos and documents late Friday related to the Air Force One photo shoot that sent residents of New York City into a state of panic in April.

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