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480th FS commander surpasses 2,000 flying hours
Lt. Col. Michael Richard, 480th FS commander, poses for a portrait in front of an F-16 at Kallax AB, Sweden on October 31st, 2018. Richard surpassed 2,000 flying hours this month in the airspace around Spangdahlem AB. [USAF photo by SSgt. Jonathan Snyder]
Oct 31, 2018 - Lt Col Mike Richard, 480th Fighter Squadron commander, surpassed 2,000 flying hours on October 18th, 2018, in the airspace around Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. [Read more...]
Pilot reaches 2K hours in F-16
Lt. Col. Bryan 'Jaws' Meek, 179th EFS chief of weapons and tactics, poses for a photo after returning from a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve on April 27th, 2018. During the flight Meek reached 2,000 flying hours in the F-16. Meek is deployed from the Texas ANG located at Kelly Field IAP. [USAF photo by SSgt. Dana J. Cable]
Apr 27, 2018 - Lt. Col Nathan Aysta, 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, has known Meek for years and presented him with the 2,000-hour flying patch after landing. [Read more...]
Bagram runway reopens: First F-16s arrive
The first F-16C block 30 #85-1412 from the 457th FS arrives at Bagram Airfield on December 15th, 2013. The F-16s transitioned from Kandahar to Bagram once the main runway was renovated. [USAF photo by SrA. Kayla Newman]
Dec 18, 2013 - The first of several F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2013. [Read more...]
421st FS participates in joint deployment training
USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0460 from the 4th FS practice air to sea maneuvers over the Pacific Ocean by Miramar Marine Corps Base on January 25th, 2013. The F-16s flew and trained in support of the USMC ITX 13-1. [USAF photo by SSgt. Stephany Richards]
Jan 29, 2013 - The 421st Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Integrated Training Exercise Jan. 21-Feb. 2. [Read more...]
416th FLTS continues to enhance life-saving Auto-GCAS technology
The Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System is designed to prevent Controlled Flight Into Terrain mishaps by executing an automatic recovery maneuver when terrain impact is imminent. The system predicts CFIT conditions by means of a continuous comparison between a trajectory prediction and a terrain profile that is generated from onboard terrain elevation data. At the instant the predicted trajectory touches the terrain profile; the automatic recovery is executed by the Auto GCAS autopilot. The automatic recovery consists of an abrupt roll-to-upright and a nominal 5-g pull until terrain clearance is assured. The Auto GCAS recovery maneuver can be terminated at any time by the pilot. [USAF graphic by Jet Fabara]
Nov 20, 2012 - Since the beginning of the partnership between the Department of Defense, NASA and Lockheed Martin, the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System has evolved into an instrument intended to keep civilian and military aircrew members fit to fly and fight another day. [Read more...]
Pratt & Whitney's F119 Engine achieves significant milestones
A Pratt and Whitney F119 engine runs in full afterburner during an engine test in the "hush house" at Tyndall AFB. The base is the first to receive upgrades to its engine test facilities, allowing maintainers to accommodate and test the F/A-22 Raptor's 35,000-pound thrust-class engine. [U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Albert Bosco]
Sep 25, 2012 - Pratt & Whitney has delivered the 500th F119 engine, which powers the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, to the U.S. Air Force. This delivery is accompanied by another significant milestone for the F119 program – more than 20 years of simulated operational service through Accelerated Mission Tests (AMTs). [Read more...]
SCANG pilot hits 2,000 hours in Afghanistan
Maj. Ian 'Chester' Toogood climbs out of his jet after returning from a mission over Afghanistan on August 5th, 2012. Members of the 169th FW at McEntire JNGB are deployed to KAF in support of OEF. [USAF photo TSgt. Stephen Hudson]
Aug 14, 2012 - Another SCANG pilot hit a professional landmark during the current Afghanistan deployment. Maj. Ian "Chester" Toogood hit 2,000 hours in the F-16 on July 15 while providing base defense over Kandahar Airfield. [Read more...]
JASDF Airmen team up for post-tsunami fighter capabilities
JASDF 1st Lt. Kazuhiro Ota prepares for an F-16 training mission from the 162nd FW flightline at Tucson IAP on February 22nd, 2012. Ota and two other Japanese pilots currently in training here are set to graduate from the Air Guard’s international F-16 school house this Autumn. [USAF photo by MSgt. Dave Neve]
Jul 09, 2012 - While the island nation of Japan continues to rebuild in the wake of the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, its airmen look to reconstitute the country's air defenses - learning to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon with the Arizona Air National Guard. [Read more...]
Dutch F-16s "Go Guard" for new paint job
RNlAF F-16BM #J-882 is ready to go after receiving a new coat of paint. The F-16 was in and out of the ANG Paint Facility in just a few weeks. This is the first international aircraft that was painted at the Sioux City, Iowa based facility. [USAF photo by MSgt. Vincent De Groot]
Feb 07, 2012 - This week, the painters from the Air National Guard Paint Facility in Sioux City, Iowa rolled out the first of six F-16s from the Royal Netherlands Air Force that will be receiving a new paint job. [Read more...]
DSCA announces further 18 F-16IQ's for Iraq
A USAF F-16C returns to the fight after receiving fuel on June 10th, 2008 during a mission over Iraq. The aircraft is assigned to Balad AB and is deployed from Hill AFB. [USAF photo by MSgt. Andy Dunaway]
Dec 14, 2011 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq for a further batch of 18 F-16IQ aircraft and associated equipment, parts, weapons, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.3 billion. [Read more...]
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