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US approves $110 Million equipment to support RNLAF F-16s
Apr 27, 2018 - The US State Department has approved a foreign military sales agreement worth approximately $110 million for the Dutch government to defense services and articles in support of its F-16 training unit based in Tucson, AZ. [Read more...]
Dutch F-16 pilot strikes cable in Arizona
Feb 14, 2018 - Last Sunday a Dutch F-16 fighter pilot flew his jet into an overhead cable on a training exercise in Arizona. The pilot was unharmed and able to land safely, but the aircraft (F-16BM J-369) was ‘severely damaged’ in the incident. [Read more...]
D-models return to flight after longeron repair
Dec 23, 2014 - Air Force officials removed 82 two-seat F-16D Fighting Falcons from flight earlier this summer after discovering cracks along the canopy sill longeron between the front and rear pilot seats. [Read more...]
First F-16 students take flight at Holloman
Nov 26, 2014 - After years of planning and an overwhelming amount of anticipation, November 13, 2014 had finally arrived for the 54th Fighter Group. The date marked yet another historical moment at Holloman as five of 14 Basic Course students with the 311th Fighter Squadron flew their first-ever flights, as the pilot, in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. [Read more...]
ENJJPT Star Awarded to Dutch Pilot
Sep 17, 2014 - The ENJJPT Star program is designed to recognize extraordinary aviation moments by pilots who have graduated from the ENJJPT program. Each commander of the 13-partner countries has the opportunity to nominate someone for a star. This year, the honor was conferred upon a pilot from the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Colonel Peter Tankink. [Read more...]
RNlAF to send four F-16s for Ukraine crisis air support
May 26, 2014 - The Netherlands has decided to send four fighters in September in order to strengthen the air police mission in the Baltic states. The Dutch will also take the opportunity to train with colleagues from the Polish Air Force and with the AWACS radar aircraft. [Read more...]
RNLAF F-16 Pilot Training and Logistics Support
May 20, 2013 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress May 17 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands for the continuation of a CONUS based RNLAF F-16 FTU and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $191 million. [Read more...]
Dutch F-16s scramble to intercept Russian bombers
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...]
The Flying Dutchmen train at MCAS Yuma
Feb 21, 2013 - A detachment of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Dutch Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is conducting combat training exercises in conjunction with Marine Corps Air Station Yuma based squadrons over Barry M. Goldwater Range West, Feb. 3 – 23. [Read more...]
480th FS tests warfighting skills at Red Flag
Jan 08, 2013 - Members of the 480th Fighter Squadron departed Spangdahlem Air Base Jan. 4, to participate in Red Flag 13-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. [Read more...]
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