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South Korean KF-16 crashes during takeoff in Alaska, pilots eject safely
A South Korean Air Force KF-16D fighter jet crashed during takeoff at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska around 16:00 on Tuesday. The aircraft, participating in a Red Flag-Alaska exercise, encountered an emergency shortly after becoming airborne, prompting both pilots to eject.
PACAF F-16 Demo Team conducts final flight after 30 years of enhancing U.S. relations worldwide
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith slams the engine throttle to maximum, creating 29,000 lbs. of thrust that launches the F-16 Fighting Falcon down the runway at over 150 mph before lifting off and immediately banking hard into a figure eight turn.
Romania takes delivery of two more F-16s from Norway
Romania’s Air Force continues to bolster its capabilities with the arrival of two more F-16 Fighting Falcons from Norway. The aircraft touched down on May 22 at the 71st Air Base “General Emanoil Ionescu” in Câmpia Turzii, as confirmed by the Romanian Ministry of Defense.
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F-16 fleet - Jun 20, 2025
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scrapped: 204
write-off: 623
preserved: 166
stored: 575
instructional: 123
on order: 106
active: 2881
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Fleet drop: 44
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Today in F-16 history
20 Jun 2006
F-16C #87-0359 is the first block 40 viper worldwide to surpass the 6,000 flying-hours milestone.
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20 Jun 2007
Last ANG F-16A (#82-0993) arrives at AMARC for storage under designation AAFG0553.
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Airspeed and altitude is like money in the bank... You can always take some out but can't always put it back in.
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MiG-25 Killer
USAF #90778
F-16D Block 42
The only F-16 to shoot down a MiG-25. The MiG-25 kill marking was placed on the left side just below the canopy frame to mark that kill of December 27, 1992. At the time of the kill the aircraft was part of the 19th FS but on loan to the 33rd FS. Gary North, the commander of the 33rd FS and the pilot on that day had the authority to have the aircraft transfered to the 33rd FS after returning from the deployment. Crew Chief Roy Murray launched the aircraft that day: "On 27 Dec 1992 I launched "Benji 41" for a combat mission from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The only reason for it flying the combat mission (4 Hours) that day was to take flying hours off it so it could go in for a phase inspection. Most of its flight time during Operation Southern Watch was (FAM) rides for in coming pilots and VIP's, being the only D model. The canopy was so bad that Lt. Col North (at that time) stated "it was like landing with a paper bag on your head. HA! The family bus still got the job done that day. I also remember a reporter asking Lt. Col North why he did not use the cheaper missile, his come back was great; he stated if you were in a fight and had a knife and a gun, which one would you use. We painted the star and a blue tail on it while it was in phase, because it was on loan from the 19th FS at the time, then it became a 33rd FS aircraft. I stayed as the Crew Chief of 778 when we returned to Shaw, AFB and then transferred out with it to Luke AFB, AZ. I took my retirement flight in 90-0778 and launched Gen. North one more time when he came through Luke. I do miss those days!
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Notorious lady pilot who always had something low-cut when in civilian attire, thus LAMB (Look At My Boobs)
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Latest Viper Drivers to reach 1K - 6K flying hours:
6,000 Hours 6,000 Hrs
2008-05-02
Lt.Col. Mike "Brillo" Brill
| 466 FS | 421 FS  
5,000 Hours 5,000 Hrs
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79 FS | 422 TES | 1 sqn  
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