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![The first F-35A Lightning II have officially arrived at the Florennes base on 13 October 2025 [Photo by Adrien Muylaert]](https://www.f-16.net/g3/var/thumbs/uploads/20251013-baf-f-35-arrrival-florennes-01.jpg?m=1760428270)
Belgium welcomes its first F-35 fighters at Florennes Air Base
Belgium officially entered the fifth-generation fighter era yesterday as the first three F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrived at Florennes Air Base, marking the nation’s first introduction of a new fighter type in nearly 50 years.
Belgium officially entered the fifth-generation fighter era yesterday as the first three F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrived at Florennes Air Base, marking the nation’s first introduction of a new fighter type in nearly 50 years.
![Two F-16s from 34th FS form up with a Peruvian MiG-29 and Mirage 2000 during dissimilar air combat training as part of Falcon and Condor 2007, a joint exercise between the U.S. and Peruvian Air Forces on February 15th, 2007. [USAF photo by TSgt. Eric Kreps]](https://www.f-16.net/g3/var/thumbs/f-16-photos/album38/album64/34FS_001.jpg?m=1371919443)
Peru cleared for possible purchase of F-16 Block 70 jets
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Peru for a fleet of F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcons and associated systems.
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Peru for a fleet of F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcons and associated systems.
![PolAF F-16C block 52 #4056 from 6 elt spotted in a very nice tiger scheme for the Tigermeet held at Konya AB on May 7th, 2015. [Photo by John de Winter]](https://www.f-16.net/g3/var/thumbs/f-16-photos/album37/album129/4056-1936236698.jpg?m=1432829672)
Polish F-16 Tiger Demo crashes during Radom Air Show training
The aviation world is in mourning after Major Maciej “SLAB” Krakowian, a highly regarded pilot with the Polish Air Force F-16 Tiger Demo Team, was killed in a tragic crash this afternoon during a rehearsal for the Radom International Airshow.
The aviation world is in mourning after Major Maciej “SLAB” Krakowian, a highly regarded pilot with the Polish Air Force F-16 Tiger Demo Team, was killed in a tragic crash this afternoon during a rehearsal for the Radom International Airshow.
- Belgium's Air Force takes on strategic NATO air policing in Iceland
- Poland signs $3.8 Billion deal to upgrade F-16 fleet to Viper standard
- US Navy F-35C crashes near NAS Lemoore in California
- Thai F‑16 executes precision strike amid escalating border clashes with Cambodia
- Ukraine F-16 pilot killed After after shooting down 7 air threats during massive Russian attack
- South Korean KF-16 crashes during takeoff in Alaska, pilots eject safely
- PACAF F-16 Demo Team conducts final flight after 30 years of enhancing U.S. relations worldwide
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 624
preserved: 166
stored: 573
instructional: 122
on order: 98
active: 2892
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 105
Fleet drop: 48
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Today in F-16 history
28 Oct 1983
Second LANTIRN-equipped F-16 made its first test flight, with both the navigating and targeting pods mounted.
Second LANTIRN-equipped F-16 made its first test flight, with both the navigating and targeting pods mounted.
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No bird soars too high, If he soars with his own wings.
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F-16I Sufa / Storm
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![Scary sight to see IDFAF F-16D block 52 approaching the camera. [Photo by f16doc]](https://www.f-16.net/g3/var/resizes/f-16-photos/album07/album08/f-16i.jpg?m=1371927443) 
IDFAF #401F-16D Block 52
The first new F-16I 'Sufa' (Storm) for the Israeli Air Force. The F-16I features a dorsal spine, CFTs, and distributed RWR's, along with improved avionics. This aircraft is armed with AMRAAM's, Python 4, and LGB's - the gun is covered with a panel. It's also equipped with two 600gal drop tanks and LANTIRN pods.
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Callsign "Postal"
Tended to have some small aggression issues, and once tried to justify it with "It's about sending a message". Sending messages, like the postal service.
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Crew Chief Profiles
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22 Jun 2025)
- 388 FW | F-111 | 388 FW
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- 510 FS | 510 FS
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- 421 FS | 80 FS | 555 FS | 524 FS | F-16 Phase | 35 FW | 57 FW | 57 FW | 57 FW
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195 FS
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