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Ukrainian F-16 pilot sets record by neutralizing six cruise missiles in one mission
In a historic operation, a Ukrainian F-16 pilot successfully intercepted and destroyed six Russian cruise missiles during a single sortie, showcasing the remarkable capabilities of the newly operational Ukrainian F-16 fleet. The engagement, which took place amid heightened missile attacks on Ukraine, marks a significant milestone in the nation's air defense efforts.
Polish F-35 program takes off: first pilots begin training in 2025
On Monday, December 23, 2024, the first two Polish F-35A Husarz jets touched down at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas, marking a significant milestone in Poland's transition to fifth-generation fighter capabilities.
U.S. approves sales for AIM-120C-8 missiles and GBU-39B guided bombs to Morocco
With the goal of strengthening a key partner in North Africa, the US government has authorized the possible sale of new AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to equip the Moroccan Air Force’s F-16 Block 72 fighters and GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs.
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F-16 fleet - Jan 13, 2025
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 623
preserved: 165
stored: 593
instructional: 121
on order: 113
active: 2858
Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 31
Fleet drop: 49
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Today in F-16 history
13 Jan 1975
On January 13th, 1975, Air Force Secretary John McLucas announced that the YF-16 had been selected as the winner of the ACF contest. The Air Force placed a contract for fifteen FSD (Full-Scale Development) airframes, a number that was later reduced to 8 (6 F-16A/FSD's and 2 F-16B/FSD's).
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Better to be on the ground wishing to be in the air than in the air wishing to be on the ground
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War Bird
USAF #81679
F-16A Block 15
The only F-16 from the Thunderbirds ever to be made combat ready. The Tbirds are required to be able to make their F-16s combat ready within 72 hours. In 1988, this was put to the test. The ground crew pulled it off with time to spare, except for the paint scheme. The jet flew a combat training sortie and afterwards received the nickname 'War Bird'.
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Callsign "Tall Paul"

or TP. I'm six foot four, first assignment, the five foot two squadron commander looks at me and says, "Damn you're tall Paul!" It stuck...go figure.
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