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'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...]
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...]
US sends F-16s from Aviano to Turkey for anti-IS efforts
Aug 10, 2015 - The U.S. Air Force deployed a small detachment of six F-16s to Incirlik Air Base in Ankara, Turkey. They arrived on Sunday to join the coalition fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. [Read more...]
Keeping the Falcons rolling
Aug 05, 2015 - When F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft take off and land here they do so using tires that were inspected, cleaned and repaired by Staff Sgt. William “Willy” Reibsome III. [Read more...]
F-16 test pilots hit the 'road' to help train USAFE pilots
May 26, 2015 - Two F-16 test pilots from the 416th Flight Test Squadron recently returned from a "roadshow" to Europe where they provided High Angle of Attack academics to U.S. Air Forces in Europe pilots. [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...]
F-16s head to Estonia for training
Mar 20, 2015 - Airmen and aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing departed Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 20, 2015 to participate in bilateral training with the Estonian air force and simultaneous but unrelated training with the Finnish and Swedish air forces in their airspace. [Read more...]
AF delivers Iraqi F-16s for training in US
Dec 18, 2014 - For more than 65 years the Air Force has embraced the concept of flexibility being the key to airpower. Now Airmen from the Arizona Air National Guard are sharing that capacity to find creative ways to overcome problems with one of the Air Force's newest allies – the Iraqi Air Force. [Read more...]
Buzzard F-16's support AvDet rotation, Ample Strike
Sep 05, 2014 - Seven F-16 Fighting Falcons from 510th Fighter Squadron and approximately 150 support personnel from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived at the U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment September 4th and 5th. [Read more...]
USAF doc preps Romanian air force pilots for F-16 training
Apr 23, 2014 - U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Rocky Jedick, 510th Fighter Squadron flight surgeon, provided a G-force brief to Romanian air force MiG-21 Lancer pilots in preparation for F-16 Fighting Falcon training, at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 11, 2014. [Read more...]
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