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The Standard Examiner reports, Ogden Air Logistics Center delivered the final two, specially-modified Block 52 F-16s to the USAF Demonstration Squadron, on Monday during a ceremony on the base's flightline.
Vermont ANG's oldest F-16C #83-1165 'Lethal Lady' flew her final mission Friday afternoon. The 25-year-old fighter jet is a national record holder having clocked more than 7,200 flying hours in both peace time and combat missions.
The Pentagon says the 148th Fighter Wing, the Minnesota Air National Guard at Duluth IAP and their 179th Fighter Squadron "Bulldogs" will keep flying for at least another 10 years.
Six F-16s and two C-130 Hercules from Venezuelan airforce are at Natal AB, Brazil to take part in the forth bi-annual Southern Cross (Cruzex IV) joint military exercises.
A fighter pilot can only chase his friends around for so long until he craves a higher level of training.
Colonel James Post relinquished command of the 20th Fighter Wing to Col. Joseph Guastella at a change of command ceremony.
The 13th FS won top honors as the best F-16 squadron in the Air Force, and the 35th FW as top F-16 wing in the Air Force.
The New York Air National Guard's 174th Fighter Wing said goodbye to two F-16 fighter jets as they left Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, today.
The 51st Fighter Wing commander, Col. Jon A. Norman, will move to a new assignment as Air Force Chief of Staff executive officer in Washington, D.C., base officials said Tuesday.
Since that unforgettable morning on September 11, 2001, the F-16s here have patrolled local skies and stood alert, ready to answer the nation's call to identify or intercept unresponsive or otherwise threatening aircraft.
Langley pilots faced a new adversary during dog fights the past two weeks.
Members of the 14th Fighter Squadron deployed to Central Command area of responsibility on September 21st as part of the Global War on Terrorism.
The final F-16 #87-0296 from the 183rd Fighter Wing will depart Springfield, Illinois this Tuesday, one week before the the unit marks its 60th anniversary.
More than 200 Kunsan Airmen left the base early Sept. 14 to participate in Red Flag-Alaska.
As a young Air Force brat, Lt. Col. John Wynne dreamed of one day being an officer just like his dad.
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