F-16 Fighting Falcon News

From 2017


Air Force Thunderbirds commander removed Nov 29, 2017 - The Air Force has removed the commander of the high-profile Thunderbirds demonstration team due to a loss of confidence in his abilities to lead the touring squadron of F-16 fighter jets, the service announced Wednesday in a statement. [Read more...]	115th FW wraps up deployment to South Korea Nov 09, 2017 - Approximately 180 Airmen from the 115th Fighter Wing, 176th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Wisconsin Air National Guard, also known as the Badgers, completed a 3-month Theater Security Package deployment on November 8. [Read more...]

Alaskan jets fly south for the winter Nov 09, 2017 - The 18th Aggressor Squadron sent approximately 150 personnel and 11 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to support the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, specifically the F-16 weapons instructor course. [Read more...]	Misawa supports Wisconsin ANG deployment in South Korea Oct 31, 2017 - Badgers aren’t normally considered flying animals, but when you give them some tools, an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine and a cool facility, they are more than capable to provide fully-functional jet engines that power highly-maneuverable aircraft. [Read more...]
Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations Oct 14, 2017 - The success of the Air Force isn’t determined by those with stars on their shoulders, but by the Airmen on the frontlines, who strive to create innovative new processes to execute the mission more effectively. [Read more...]	The best never rest: 480th Fighter Squadron, pilot win top USAFE honors Oct 12, 2017 - Spangdahlem's own 480th Fighter Squadron was awarded the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Commander's Trophy for Outstanding Fighter Squadron on Sept 13, 2017. The "Warhawks" have come out on top among all other USAFE fighter wings in such areas as aircrew training, ground/flying safety and direct operations support. [Read more...]
Final six F-16s take off from Hill AFB for the last time Sep 26, 2017 - The last six operational F-16s lifted off from the runway at Hill AFB on Sept. 21 on their way to Holloman AFB, New Mexico, where they will continue flying. The F-16s are leaving to make room for F-35A Lightning II fighter jets. [Read more...]	History comes to a close - Last F-16 produced in USAF plant nr. 4 Sep 15, 2017 - The last F-16 to be produced at the United States Air Force plant nr. 4 has been finished and will be delivered to the Iraqi air force in early 2018. The jet was part of a 36 aircraft order by Iraq. [Read more...]
Bahrain to buy 19 new F-16Vs and upgrade 20 current Block 40s Sep 08, 2017 - The US State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain for 19 F-16V fighter aircraft estimated to cost US$2.785 billion besides upgrading its 20 existing F-16 Block 40 aircraft to F-16V configuration for US$1.082 billion. [Read more...]	Iraqi student pilot killed in F-16D crashed in Arizona Sep 05, 2017 - An Iraqi student F-16 pilot was killed when an F-16 jet crashed during a training mission in southeastern Arizona, authorities said Wednesday. [Read more...]

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