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US approves F-16 spare parts sale to Taiwan amid rising tensions
The United States has approved two arms deals worth $385 million for Taiwan, including spare parts for F-16 fighter jets, radar systems, and tactical communications equipment.
F-35A stealth fighters to replace F-16s by 2026 at Misawa Air Base
In response to growing threats from China, North Korea, and Russia, the United States is upgrading its military presence in Japan by replacing F-16 Fighting Falcons with F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters at Misawa Air Base.
F-35 takes center stage in manned-unmanned combat evolution with XQ-58A Valkyrie
The F-35 is now spearheading the integration of manned and unmanned combat systems. Recent tests pairing the F-35 with the XQ-58A Valkyrie drone demonstrated the potential of collaborative combat operations, where advanced stealth jets and autonomous vehicles work together to dominate the battlefield.
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F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - Dec 1, 2024
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 622
preserved: 165
stored: 595
instructional: 120
on order: 118
active: 2853
Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 32
Fleet drop: 87
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Today in F-16 history
1 Dec 1992
Greece orders 40 F-16s (Peace Xenia II).
Dec 1998
Worlwide F-16 fleet exceeds eight million flight hours.
Quote of the Day
A good fighter pilot, like a good boxer, should have a knockout punch..... You will find one attack you prefer to all others. Work on it till you can do it to perfection... then use it whenever possible.
-- Captain Reade Tilley, USAAF
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7,000 Flying Hours
USAF #83165
F-16C Block 25
Was the first F-16 airframe to break 7,000 flight hours and a small commemorative decal was applied to the tail in 2008. This Viper also wears 15 various bomb markings and three gun strafe markings from a prior OIF deployment and hence was called 'Lethal Lady'. It was retired just a few months after reaching the 7,000 flight hours.
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Callsign "SIN"

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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
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| 151 Filo | 132 Filo | 132 Filo  
3,000 Hours 3,000 Hrs
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SrA. William Kyle (added: 22 May 2020)
312 TFTS | 80 FS | 389 FS | 389 FS
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120 FW | 120 FW
SrA. Jason Buzard (added: 26 Sep 2024)
55 FS
SrA. Rafael Flores (added: 18 Sep 2024)
309 FS
SSgt. Thomas Quinn (added: 14 Apr 2024)
480 FS | 8 FS | 35 FS | 14 FS
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421 FS "Black Widows" (USAF ACC)