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175th EFS brings U.S. Airpower to Bagram
Aug 08, 2018 - U.S. Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 175th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) deployed to Bagram Airfield in support of combat operations, July 27. [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...]
'Triple Nickel' returns to Afghanistan, continues counterterrorism operations
Apr 27, 2017 - Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, from Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Afghanistan in support of the premiere counterterrorism wing. [Read more...]
Pilot reaches milestone 1,000th combat hour
Apr 01, 2017 - The 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander reached a milestone – 1,000 combat hours in an F-16 Fighting Falcon – after flying a sortie March 20, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. [Read more...]
Vipers dominate skies in Afghanistan
Jan 26, 2017 - The roar of an F-16 Fighting Falcon is distinctive. For coalition troops in contact with the enemy, it is a welcome sound. For terrorists, it’s a frightening one. [Read more...]
Maintainer-turned-fighter pilot puts new skills to the test
Jan 17, 2017 - When Capt. David was a child, his father would take him out to the flightline at Canon Air Force Base, New Mexico, and sit him in the cockpit of an F-111 Aardvark. [Read more...]
US F-16 crashes in Afghanistan, pilot safely ejects
Mar 29, 2016 - An F-16 fighter crashed during takeoff at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The pilot ejected safely and is being evaluated for injuries. The crash site has been secured and an investigation is underway. [Read more...]
F-16 damaged by Taliban-claimed fire in Afghanistan
Oct 19, 2015 - An American F-16 fighter jet was hit by small-arms fire last week in eastern Afghanistan, forcing the pilot to jettison fuel tanks and weapons before safely landing at a base, the U.S. military confirmed on Monday. [Read more...]
'Triple Nickel' arrives at Bagram Airfield
Apr 28, 2015 - Airmen assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, known as the "Triple Nickel," from Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived here April 27 in support of operations Freedom's Sentinel and Resolute Support. [Read more...]
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