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Bulgaria receives first of 16 new F-16s
Bulgaria has officially received the first F-16 Fighting Falcon it bought, marking a major step in modernizing its air force and aligning with NATO standards. The arrival of the jet at Graf Ignatievo Air Base on April 2nd, 2025, signals a new era for Bulgaria’s defense capabilities.
Philippines cleared to buy F-16s at estimated $5.6B
The United States has officially approved the sale of 20 F-16 Fighting Falcons to the Philippines as part of a $5.6 billion weapons package. This milestone decision is a major step in strengthening the Southeast Asian nation’s air force and reinforcing its defense capabilities amid rising regional tensions.
77 FS ‘Gamblers' make their first appearance at Cope Tiger 25
The U.S. Air Force 77th Fighter Squadron ‘Gamblers' have flown countless missions supporting numerous conflicts and exercises around the world for 107 years, making them one of the most storied flying units still operating. Today, they're bringing that knowledge and lethality to the Pacific theatre for Cope Tiger 25—a rare first in the unit's long history.
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F-16 fleet - Apr 29, 2025
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 623
preserved: 166
stored: 585
instructional: 123
on order: 106
active: 2872
Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 102
Fleet drop: 51
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Flight is the only truly new sensation than men have achieved in modern history.
-- James Dickey, 'New York Times Book Review,' 15 July 1979
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5,000,000 Flying Hours
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F-16C Block 40
Capt. Kurt Gallegos from Hill AFB flies F-16C block 40 #88-0474 wearing special markings for the 5,000,000th flight hour of the F-16, on December 4th, 1996.
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Callsign of the day

Callsign "Hooker"

Early '70's, Olongopo City, Subic Bay PI...There was a curfew in effect from 2400-0600. The local bars closed at 2330... those ladies who did not have escorts, would be going home. I would be leaning against a wall and would say "I'm free all night"...My shipmates started calling me "Hooker" and it stuck...even to this day.
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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
2021-09-21
Lt.Col. David "Grits" Gritsavage
| 134 FS | 134 FS | 125 FS  
4,000 Hours 4,000 Hrs
2024-12-03
Lt.Col. Donald "Rhett" Butler (Ret.)
79 FS | 422 TES | 1 sqn  
3,000 Hours 3,000 Hrs
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2023-08-24
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314 FS | 35 FS | 314 FS | 309 FS | 309 FS
TSgt. Jon Paone (added: 13 Jan 2017)
177 FW
TSgt. Chuck Burchess (added: 27 Oct 2007)
310 FS | 80 FS | 23 FS | F-117 | 80 FS | 23 FS | 52 FW | 52 FW | F-15E
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52 FW | 52 FW | 57 FW
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