F-16, F-22 and F-35 News
F-16 Fighter Jets for the Vietnamese Air Force?
The Biden administration is reportedly negotiating with Vietnam on the sale of an arms package featuring a fleet of F-16 fighter jets, in a move that could irk China and sideline Russia.
South Korean pilot safe after fighter-jet takeoff crash
A South Korean Air Force KF-16 fighter crashed Thursday morning shortly after takeoff at a base in Seosan City, about 60 miles southwest of Seoul, according to an Air Force spokesman.
F-35B goes missing after pilot ejects following a mishap
Military officials are searching for an F-35 fighter jet in South Carolina after a mishap forced the pilot to eject. The jet was left in autopilot mode so there’s a possibility it was still airborne for a while.
More F-16 News | F-22 News | F-35 News
F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - Oct 2, 2023
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 620
preserved: 159
stored: 587
instructional: 119
on order: 134
active: 2790
Changes '22/'23:
Fleet adds: 16
Fleet drop: 114
See detailed fleet reports
Sponsor - New
Today in F-16 history
Quote of the Day
There's no such thing as a natural-born pilot.
-- Chuck Yeager
F-16 Hall of Fame
First USAF F-16
USAF #80001
F-16A Block 1
This F-16 was the first to roll off the General Dynamics production line at Fort Worth, TX. It was delivered to the USAF in August of 1978 and thus became the very first production F-16 to be delivered worldwide. Initial deliveries went to the 388th TFW at Hill AFB, where initial pilot training on the type was performed.
See more F-16 Aircraft profiles
F-16 Forum
313 SQN RNLAF - F-16 with red tailbandLieven
Slovakia's interested for F-16Vjbgator
Vipers over Lake Tahoe - POTUS CAP dutyBoman
F-16 built-in boarding ladder - Cool Ide...Corsair1963
Vietnam to get F-16s?ricnunes
Fort Wayne Vipers backBoman
MiG-23MLD vs F-16ljqc
The comprehensive HG5 colorscheme topicBoman
Go to the forum
F-22 and F-35 Forum
USMC F-35Bs on Expeditionary Advanced Ba...jessmo112
F-35B UK SRVL info - Updated when new/ol...noth
F-22 vs. Rafale dogfightviperzerof-2
F-35 GAO report Sept 2023notam123
F-35 vs China J-20 (or J-16)viperzerof-2
F-35A versus Saab Gripen NGXanderCrews
JASDF may be in the market for more F-35...Gamera
F-35 orders for Greece, Romania, and Pol...quicksilver
Go to the forum
Military Aviation Forum
Russia-Ukraine War 2022milosh
65th anniversary of the F-4 Phantom IIsprstdlyscott...
Boeing F-15EX Eagle IImixelflick
F16C block 40rzr1000xp
Return of the William Tell A-A competiti...basher54321
J-20 goes operational againf119doctor
Looks like the A-10 isn't going anywhereGums
Main Battle Tanks: East vs Westhornetfinn
Go to the forum
From C-130.net
AC-130 Roman Noseedpop
Lars Olausson production list booksmekong68
C-130 Aileronc130kcf
193 SOW Makes Historymekong68
Go to the forum
Callsign of the day

Callsign "RBFCWK"

Pronounced "Rib Fika Wik". Rejected By Fat Chick With Kids. B-course buddy of mine who thought he could get any girl in the bar, until he found out his beer goggles were still on. He woke up on her couch to find her kids playing with his flightsuit, then she kicked him out.
More callsigns
Sierra Hotel
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
2022-07-08
3,000 Hours 3,000 Hrs
2023-07-26
2,000 Hours 2,000 Hrs
2023-01-17
1,000 Hours 1,000 Hrs
2023-08-24
More F-16 Pilots profiles
Crew Chief Profiles
CMSgt. Eziah "EZ" Gonzalez (added: 27 Feb 2008)
523 FS | 523 FS | 51 FW | 522 FS | 523 FS | 482 FW
1st Lt. John van Harmelen (added: 14 Apr 2007)
313 sqn | 313 sqn | 313 sqn
MSgt. Kyle Doudy (added: 24 Apr 2008)
61 FS | 61 FS | 61 FS | 80 FS | 308 FS | 308 FS | C-17 | C-17 | KC-10
SSgt. Lucas Haas (added: 12 Jul 2023)
79 FS | 79 FS | 14 FS | 14 FS
MSgt. Douglas Stanley (added: 14 Jul 2010)
61 FS | 308 FS | 36 FS | F-15E | F-15E | F-15E | F-15E | 8 FW | F-15E | F-15E
More F-16 Crew Chief profiles
F-16 Unit
523 FS "Crusaders" (USAF ACC)