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Airline intercepted by F-16s from Buckley AFB
An F-16 from the 120th FS at Buckley AFB takes off low and fast carrying live munitions during a simulated scramble sortie. [Photo by Anthony Cornelius]
Aug 29, 2015 - The F-16s from the 140th wing COANG were scrambled out of of Buckley AFB shortly after 18.00h Friday evening to intercept a flight in route from Las Vegas to Frankfurt Germany. The F-16s were scrambled to intercept Condor Flight 83 when the pilot declared an in flight emergency due to an unruly passenger. [Read more...]
RedEyes return to Colorado
Two Redeyes welcome home members of the 140th the proper way, with a few sneakpasses behind the 767. [Photo by Anthony Cornelius]
May 20, 2015 - 140th Wing, Colorado Air National guard assets and support crew have returned home from a 90 day TSP (Theater Security Package) in Republic of Korea. [Read more...]
DC Air Guard reaches historic milestone of 5,000 alert calls
The 113th Wing’s Aerospace Control Alert Detachment reached a milestone of responding to 5,000 alert events on March 21st, 2015. [USAF photo by MSgt. Becky Vanshur]
Mar 23, 2015 - The 113th Wing’s Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) Detachment reached a milestone of responding to 5,000 alert events, a historic first in the nation, March 21. [Read more...]
Colorado ANG F-16s deploy to South Korea
A row of USAF F-16s from the 120th FS are ready to leave from Buckley ANGB to the Korean Republic for a couple of months. [Photo by Anthony Cornelius]
Feb 13, 2015 - The skies around Buckley Air Force Base will be a lot quieter in the coming months. Airmen and Aircraft from the 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard took off Tuesday and Thursday for the Republic of Korea with their F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft. [Read more...]
Top Hats graduate 14 into combat air force
The Top Hats graduated three captains and 11 first lieutenants in a ceremony on March 21st, 2014. They are from left: 1st Lt. Michael Walker, Capt. Shay Brantigan, 1st Lts. Elias Hildreth, Kyle Moses, John Nowakowski, Lantz Casey, and Justin Guinther; Capt. Jason Markzon, 1st Lt. John Smith, Capt. Brian Mueller, 1st Lts. Matt Lavigne, Michael Shaw, Nick Lockhart and Paul Sitler. [USAF photo by SrA. Jason Colbert]
Mar 31, 2014 - Basic F-16 Course Class 13-FBG of the 310th Fighter Squadron is well on its way to being "Dressed to Kill" as combat-ready F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots. They graduated on March 21 and will continue the legacy of 310th FS-trained fighter pilots who have fought in every war or operation from World War II to Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. [Read more...]
Dutch F-16s scramble to intercept Russian bombers
RNlAF F-16AM #J-624 from 313 sqn is returning to base after a QRA-mission with live weaponry on October 5th, 2005. [Photo by Mike Schoenmaker]
Mar 21, 2013 - The Royal Netherlands Air Force scrambled F-16s today to escort two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 'Bear' bombers over the North Sea. The jets were launched from Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) at Leeuwarden AB. [Read more...]
SCANG wraps up successful Afghanistan deployment
Lt. Col. Brent Allen, a fighter pilot assigned to the 157th EFS at Kandahar Airfield launches in F-16C block 52 #93-0543 for a mission on May 4th, 2012 in support of OEF. [USAF photo by TSgt. Caycee Cook]
Sep 14, 2012 - In August, the Swamp Foxes of the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing wrapped up an historic four-month deployment to Afghanistan. [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...]
457th FS sharpens skills
Tauil detail of USAF F-16C block 30 #85-1412 from the 457th FS. [USAF photo]
Apr 16, 2012 - Units in the Air Force Reserve are among those tasked with Air Sovereignty Alert missions. Proper training is vital in order to carry out this all-important mission of protecting America's air space. [Read more...]
125 EFS provides F-16 top cover in Iraq
USAF F-16C block 42 #89-2007 from the 125th EFS lands in Iraq on October 4th, 2011. The squadron deployed in support of Operation New Dawn and will provide close air support for more than 40,000 troops leaving Iraq by the end of the year. [USAF photo by MSgt. Cecilio Ricardo]
Oct 28, 2011 - The 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron recently arrived in country and is providing top cover for U.S. forces as they transition personnel and equipment out of Iraq. [Read more...]
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