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F-16 crashes at Holloman Air Force
Jul 14, 2020 - An F-16C from the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico crashed while landing Monday, 13th July, the base said in a press release. [Read more...]
Luke changes F-16 paint scheme to a single color
Jul 07, 2020 - A team of nine 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance personnel painted an F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 310th Fighter Squadron a solid medium-gray color. [Read more...]
F-16 at Spangdahlem first in Europe to hit 10,000 flight hours
Apr 24, 2020 - An F-16 combat jet at Spangdahlem Air Base achieved a landmark 10,000 flight hours on Thursday, nearly 27 years after it rolled off the production line and began flying for the 52nd Fighter Wing. [Read more...]
Misawa Block-50 F-16 hits 10K hours, an AF first
Jun 19, 2019 - One of Misawa Air Base's most famous flightline assets hit a historic milestone June 10. A 29-year-old Block-50 F-16 Fighting Falcon, tail number 808 (#90-0808) and affectionately known as "BOB," reached 10,000 flight hours during a sortie flown across Japan. [Read more...]
New F-16 Ghost paint scheme brings unique look to 64th AGRS
May 23, 2019 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet (#84-1220) made its initial flight after receiving the first U.S. Air Force "Ghost" paint scheme, May 23. [Read more...]
F-16 crashes in Western Arizona
Apr 24, 2018 - The Air Force pilot who ejected from an F-16C fighter jet that crashed in Arizona Tuesday morning has been released from the hospital. [Read more...]
U.S., ROK conduct strategic display of air power
Sep 13, 2016 - In a demonstration of the ironclad commitment to the Republic of Korea's defense, two United States Air Force B-1B Lancers from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam conducted a low-level flight Sept. 13 over Osan, South Korea, in response to a recent provocative action by North Korea Sept. 9. [Read more...]
F-16s help strengthen bond between US, Pakistan air forces
Aug 31, 2016 - Pakistan Air Force F-16C/D aircraft traveled more than 7,700 miles to participate in Red Flag 16-4 from Aug. 15-26. [Read more...]
Aggressor’s paint scheme gets a makeover
Aug 08, 2016 - Since 1972, the 64th Aggressor Squadron has prepared combat air forces by providing realistic threat replication and training. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin completes F-16 durability testing milestone
Nov 03, 2015 - Lockheed Martin completed more than 27,000 hours of simulated flight time on an F-16C Block 50 aircraft and is now analyzing the data to determine the durability of the aircraft beyond its original design service life of 8,000 hours. [Read more...]
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